August 20, 2023

Pastor Derek Bouma

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP OUR GOD
Call to Worship: Words from Psalm 57
Opening Songs of Praise: Awake, O Israel, O The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
God’s Greeting and Greeting One Another

OUR NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
Confession of Sins, Assurance of Forgiveness and Promise to Live in Gratitude
Song of Response: The Lord’s My Shepherd

WE OFFER PRAYERS AND GIFTS
Announcements and Offerings
Sunday School Children are dismissed
Prayers of the People

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Scripture Reading: Exodus 14:15-31
Message: “The Mighty Work of God”
Song of Response: No Longer Slaves

WE GO OUT TO SERVE
Testimony of Faith: Our World Belongs to God #34

In our world where many journey alone, nameless in a bustling crowd, Satan and his evil forces seek whom they may scatter and isolate;
but God, by his gracious choosing in Christ, gathers a new community –
those who by God’s gift put their trust in Christ.
In the new community all are welcome: the homeless come home, the broken find healing,
the sinner makes a new start, the despised are esteemed, the least are honoured, and the last are first.
Here the Spirit guides and grace abounds.

Closing Song: We Receive Your Blessing
God’s Blessing to His People
Postlude: Goodness of God/Faithful One