Pastor John Veenstra
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP OUR GOD
Prelude
Welcome and Call to Worship
Opening Song of Praise – Mighty to Save
God’s Greeting and Greeting One Another
OUR NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
Prayer of Confession, Assurance of God’s Forgiveness and Commitment to Live in Gratitude
Song of Assurance: Bless the Lord, O My Soul (10000 Reasons)
PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS
Announcements and Blessing our Neighbours
Offerings
Sunday School Children are dismissed with our blessing
Prayers of the People
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Scripture Readings: Luke 5:27-32, Luke 18:9-14, Luke 19:1-10
Message: “Jesus and the Publicans”
Song of Response: Come, You Sinners, Poor and Needy
WE GO OUT TO SERVE
Testimony of Faith: Out World Belongs to God #25
Standing in our place, Jesus suffered during his years on earth, especially in the tortures of the cross.
He carried God’s judgment on our sin—his sacrifice removed our guilt.
God raised him from the dead: he walked out of the grave, conqueror of sin and death— Lord of Life!
We are set right with God, given new life, and called to walk with him in freedom from sin’s dominion.
Closing Song: Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven
God’s Blessing to His People
Postlude