July 30, 2023

Pastor John Veenstra
Commissioning of Pastor Derek Bouma

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP OUR GOD
Prelude
Welcome and Call to Worship: Psalm 121
Opening Song: Amid the Thronging Worshipers
God’s Greeting and Greeting One Another

OUR NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
Confession of Sins, Assurance of Forgiveness and Commitment to Living Lives of Gratitude
Song of Response: You Are Mine
Commissioning of Pastor Derek Bouma as Specialized Transitional Minister
Song: Speak, O Lord

PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS
Announcements and Offerings
Children are Dismissed for Sunday School
Prayers of the People

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Scripture Reading: Luke 8:22-25, Luke 12:22-34
Message: ‘Fear Not Little Flock”
Song of Response: Seek Ye First

WE GO OUT TO SERVE
Testimony of Faith: Lord’s Day 9

Question: What do you believe when you say,
“I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth”?

Answer: That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who out of nothing created heaven and earth and everything in them, who still upholds and rules them by his eternal counsel and providence, is my God and Father because of Christ the Son.

I trust God so much that I do not doubt he will provide whatever I need for body and soul,
and will turn to my good whatever adversity he sends upon me in this sad world.
God is able to do this because he is almighty God and desires to do this because he is a faithful Father.

Closing Song: Song of Hope
God’s Blessing to His People
Postlude