November 10^th, 2024

We welcome you to this service of worship on the Lord’s Day.

Welcome & Announcements

Responsive Call to Worship:
L: Happy are those whose hope is in the LORD,
     All: For God keeps faith with us forever.
L: Praise God who brings justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry.
     All: We will praise the One who lifts up all those who bear heavy burdens.
L: God will reign in mercy and righteousness for all generations.
     All: Let us praise the LORD with our lips and honour God with our lives.

Worship Song: I Exalt Thee & He is Our Peace

Prayer of Adoration & Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Hymn: Make Me a Channel of Your Peace #740 vv. 1, 2, & 4

Children’s Time

In Flanders Fields ~ Katie Powell-Lu

Act Of Remembrance

O Canada #833

Words of Remembrance (Responsively)
One: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
     All: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
One: At the going down of the sun and in the morning.
     All: We will remember them.

 Last Post

 Minute of Silence

 Responsive Prayer
L:  Eternal rest grant unto them, O God, and may perpetual light shine upon them.
    All: May the souls of the righteous, through your great mercy, rest in peace. Amen.

 Scripture Reading: Mark 12:38-44 ~ Althea Strudwick

 Sermon:   “The Widow’s Offering“

 Hymn: God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending #663

 Invitation to the Offering  ( Donations & Offerings)

 Doxology

 Prayer of Dedication

 The Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer

 Hymn: Rise Up, O Church of God vv. 1, 2, & 4

 Benediction

 Choral Amen:  Amen, Amen, A—men

 Go Now In Peace

 

Langley Presbyterian Church Announcements

In the spirit of remembrance, we would like to wish Rev. Lydia a warm “Happy Birthday”! May the light of the Lord shine upon you and grant you happiness on your birthday and for many years to come.

 Christmas Hampers: It’s Christmas Hamper time again. This year, LPC hopes to produce and deliver 8 Christmas Hampers to families in the greater Langley area. The hampers will be assembled on Dec. 7th and delivered by Dec. 12th. Please read the bulletin insert for detailed information. Any additional questions can be brought to Tom Wagner, Graeme Kennedy or Trevor Fowler. In the past, the hamper recipient families have expressed their sincere gratitude and joy that the hampers have brought them; a reflection of the generosity and compassion of the LPC congregation.

 Men’s Breakfast will take place Saturday, November 23^rd, at 9 AM

 Langley Presbyterian’s 46th Anniversary will be celebrated on Sunday, November 17^th. If you have some memorable pictures to share, please bring them to church or send them to Christina.

 Gingerbread House Decorating Party: On Saturday, November 30th, from 2 to 4 p.m., we will have a gingerbread house decorating party! Sign-up sheets for this event are available.

 Peace Arch Chorus Annual Christmas Show: This event will take place on December 7^th at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

 LPC Facebook Page: We invite you to “LIKE” and follow our page.

 Thank you to last week’s volunteers: Caroline, Shirley, Rose, Jim & Norma, and Serena.

Volunteers for November 10^th:
Offering Plate:  Caroline M.
PPT Operator:  Patricia F.
Refreshments:  Bill & Marlene T.
Scripture Reader:  Althea S.

Volunteers for November 17^th:
Collection Plate:  Caroline M.
PPT Operator:  Volunteer Needed
Refreshments:  Trevor & Patricia F.
Scripture Reader:  Jim L.

November 3^rd, 2024

We welcome you to this service of worship on the Lord’s Day.

Welcome & Announcements

Responsive Call to Worship:
L: Bless the Lord at all times;
       All: God’s praise will always be on our lips.
L: Make great the name of God;
       All: We will lift up God’s holy name together.
L: For the Lord is our God, the Lord alone.
       All: We will love the Lord with heart, mind, strength and soul, and praise God now and always.

 Hymn: Joyful, Joyful We Adore You #410

 Prayer of Adoration & Confession

 Assurance of Pardon

 Worship Song: I love You, Lord | My Jesus, I Love Thee vs. 1 & 2

 Children’s Time ~ Rick Penner

 Scripture Reading: Mark 12:28-34 ~ Serena Emarald

 Sermon:   “The Greatest Commandment“

 Hymn: Brother, Sister, Let Me Serve You #635 vs. 1, 2, 4 & 5

 Holy Communion

 Invitation to the Offering  ( Donations & Offerings)

 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: O, How I Love Jesus

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

Thank you to those who helped with the Halloween Treat Giveaway on Halloween Day. It was great fun!

Remembrance Day Service: We will have a Remembrance Sunday Service next Sunday. If you have any military items you would like to share, please bring them for display.

Langley Presbyterian’s 46th Anniversary will be celebrated on Sunday, November 17^th. If you have some memorable pictures to share, please bring them to church or send them to Christina.

Gingerbread House Decorating Party: We invite children and their families to a special event! On Saturday, November 30th, from 2 to 4 p.m., we will have a gingerbread house decorating party with pizza and Christmas carols! Sign-up sheets for this event are available at the back of the Sanctuary.

Peace Arch Chorus (PAC) Concert: For those who missed the Appreciation Concert on Oct 5^th, we are hosting another PAC concert on December 7^th at 2 p.m.

LPC Facebook Page: We invite you to visit our page “LIKE”  and follow us on Facebook.

Thank you to last week’s volunteers: Don, Rose, Serena, Eleanor & Rick, and Marlene.

Volunteers for November 3^rd:
Offering Plate:  Caroline M.
PPT Operator:  Shirley W.
Refreshments:  Rose, Jim & Norma
Scripture Reader:  Serena E.

Volunteers for November 10^th:
Collection Plate:  Caroline M.
PPT Operator:  Volunteer Needed
Refreshments:  Volunteer Needed
Scripture Reader:  Althea S.

October 27^th, 2024

We welcome you to this service of worship on the Lord’s Day.

Welcome & Announcements

 Responsive Call to Worship:
L: Praise the Lord in every time and place.
    All: We will tell of God’s goodness each day.
L: Boast only in the Lord.
    All: We will praise God’s wonderful deeds.
L: Spread the news of God’s greatness.
    All: We will give God glory everywhere we go.
So let us worship God together here and now, now and always!

 Worship Song:  We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise & What A Mighty God We Serve

Prayer of Adoration & Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Hymn:  Here is Love

Children’s Time ~ Rick Penner

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 7:23-28 ~ Marlene Turner

Sermon:   “Jesus, the Great High Priest“

Hymn:  Jesus, My Great High Priest vs. 1-4

Special Song & Sharing: Rev. Sung Il Jung & Clara Jung

Invitation to the Offering    ( Donations & Offerings)

Doxology

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: O Lord My god (How Great Thou Art) #332 vs. 1, 3, & 4

Benediction

Choral Amen:  Amen, Amen, A—men

MAY THE LORD, MIGHTY LORD
May the Lord, mighty Lord,
Bless and keep us forever.
Grant us peace, perfect peace,
Courage in every endeavour.

Open your eyes and see His face,
Know His grace forever.
May the Lord, mighty Lord,
Bless and keep us forever.

Langley Presbyterian Church Announcements

Reminder: Daylight-saving time will end on November 3^rd at 02:00 a.m.

Halloween Treat Giveaway:
Bagging (prep) day –  is Tuesday, October 29^th, at 11 a.m. If you want to donate chips, cookies (individually packed), mandarines, or juice boxes, please drop them off at the church office by Tuesday, October 29^th.

If you can come on Halloween Day to help, we will hand out candy from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Langley Presbyterian’s 46th Anniversary will be celebrated on Sunday, November 17^th.

 Gingerbread House Decorating Party: We are inviting children and their families to a very special event! On Saturday, November 30th, from 2 to 4 p.m., there will be gingerbread house decorating kits for each child, pizza, and, Christmas carols!

Peace Arch Chorus (PAC) Concert: For those who missed the Appreciation Concert on Oct 5^th, we are hosting another PAC concert event on December 7^th at 2 p.m.

Donated Quilts: Our thanks to Peace Arch Chorus (PAC), who kindly donated the beautiful quilts, we greatly appreciate your thoughtful gifts.

LPC Library:  Today is Reformation Sunday, a time to remember how the church was guided by the Reformers to go back to God’s Word as the only supreme authority for faith and life.  Our Reformed Faith is summarized by the 5 Solas of the Reformation:  Justification (1) by Grace Alone (2) through Faith Alone (3) by Christ Alone (4) based on Scripture Alone (5) to the Glory of God Alone.  Check out our Reformation material, now aided with a laptop to do searches.

LPC Facebook Page: Langley Presbyterian Church is now on Facebook, we invite you to visit our page and follow us on Facebook to keep up-to-date with current news & events.

October 20^th, 2024

We welcome you to this service of worship on the Lord’s Day.

Presiding: Graeme Kennedy

Welcome & Announcements
Because we will be singing after each Reading, please feel free to remain seated during these hymns; however, we invite you to stand for the Opening & Closing Hymns.

Truth & Reconciliation: Calls to Action – Action 4

Responsive Call to Worship: Psalm 150
L: Praise the LORD.
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.
All: Praise him for his acts of power;
   praise him for his surpassing greatness.
L: Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
All: praise him with timbrel and dancing,
   praise him with the strings and pipe,
L: praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.
All: Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
   Praise the LORD.

Hymn: All People That on Earth Do Dwell #65 vs. 1, 3, & 4

Prayer of Adoration & Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Hymn: I Know Not Why Such Wondrous Grace #683

Children’s Time ~ Rick Penner

Prayer of Illumination

Reading 1)     Genesis 17:1-8
Reflection       Almighty God

Singing
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty #321 vs. 1 & 2
O Lord My God! (How Great Thou Art) #332 vs. 1 & 2

Reading 2)     1 Peter 1:3-9
Reflection       God of Hope

Singing
Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine #687 vs. 1 & 2

Reading 3)     Psalm 40:1-5
Reflection       Faithful God

Singing
I Know Whom I Have Believed vs. 1 & 2

Reading 4)     Philippians 2:5-11
Reflection       God Crucified

Singing
Amazing Grace #670 vs. 1-3
Because He Lives vs. 1 & 3

Invitation to the Offering  ( Donations & Offerings)

 Doxology

 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: The Church’s One Foundation #479 vs. 1, 2, & 5

 Benediction

 Choral Amen: Amen, Amen, A–men.

May the Lord, Mighty Lord
May the Lord, mighty Lord,
Bless and keep us forever.
Grant us peace, perfect peace,
Courage in every endeavour.

Open your eyes and see His face,
Know His grace forever.
May the Lord, mighty Lord,
Bless and keep us forever.

 

Langley Presbyterian Church Announcements

Friendly Reminders:

 We’ll be hosting a Halloween Treat Giveaway on Thursday, October 31^st between, 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM. If you can help assemble candy bags or would like to donate, please let Pastor Lydia know. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our community and reach out to young families.

We are upgrading our church website to better serve our community. We kindly ask members to sign a consent form to ensure we comply with privacy regulations. This will allow us to update your information and use your images in any media related to the church. Thank you for your cooperation.

Thank you to last week’s volunteers: Don, Brent, Gary & Nancy, and Jim L.

Volunteers for October 20^th:
Offering Plate:  Don B.
PPT Operator:  Patricia F.
Refreshments:  Bill & Marlene T.
Scripture Reader:  Althea S.

Volunteers for October 27^th:
Collection Plate:  Don B.
PPT Operator:  Rose P.
Refreshments:  Eleanor, Rick, & Serena
Scripture Reader:  Marlene T.