April 28th, 2024
We welcome you to this service of worship on the Lord’s Day.
Welcome & Announcements
Responsive Call to Worship:
L: Come to the vineyard of God.
All: We seek Christ, the vine of great love.
L: Drink from the waters of life.
All: We live in the light of God’s grace.
L: Abide in Christ who will do whatever we ask.
All: We long to abide in You and bear the fruit of love.
Worship Song: How Great is our God
Prayer of Adoration & Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Hymn: Here is Love
Children’s Time ~ Rick Penner
Scripture Reading: John 15:1-8 ~ Jim Leith
Sermon: “Abide in Christ as Christ Abides in You”
Hymn: Glory to His Name
Reception of New Members:
Testimony & Profession of Faith – Caroline McIsaac & Shirley Wang
Invitation to the Offering (Please click here to see how you can give your offering)
Doxology:
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
Prayer of Dedication
The Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, forever and ever. Amen
Hymn: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling #371
Benediction
Choral Amen: Amen, Amen, A—men
GO NOW IN PEACE
Go now in peace. Never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.
Langley Presbyterian Church Announcements
We are pleased to welcome Graeme Kennedy as our new Clerk of Session. Thank you, Graeme, for taking on this role in support of Langley Presbyterian.
We would also like to warmly acknowledge Marianne Lazaro, who has recently stepped down as Clerk of Session, for her five years of dedication to excellence and Langley Presbyterian.
LPC would like to wish Mona Bridgen a heartfelt happy birthday! Mona celebrated her 97th birthday on April 24th! May God bless you, Mona, with His boundless love, peace, and Heavenly joy throughout the coming year!
Rev. Lydia Bae will be away for two weeks (May 5th – 12th). Rev. Allen Aicken will lead Sunday services on May 5th & 12th.
Baby Bottle Campaign – Advokate Life & Education Services’ Baby Bottle Campaign is from Sunday, May 12th – Sunday, June 16th. Please see the posted bulletin on the Community Board for more information.
We Couldn’t do it Without You! Thank you so much, volunteers, for your assistance. We appreciate our volunteers’ efforts in helping to make Sunday Service successful! Our thanks to Caroline, Brent, Patricia & Trevor, and Serena.
Volunteers for April 28th:
Collection Plate: Caroline M.
PPT Operator: Patricia F.
Refreshments: Graeme & Louise K.
Scripture Reader: Jim L.
Volunteers for May 5th:
Collection Plate: Caroline McIsaac
PPT Operator: Volunteer Needed
Refreshments: Jim & Norma L.
Scripture Reader: Volunteer Needed