October 1, 2023

Pastor Derek Bouma

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP OUR GOD
Prelude
Welcome and Call to Worship from Psalm 19
Opening Songs of Praise: This is My Father’s World and He is Exalted
God’s Greeting and we greet each other 

OUR NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
Confession of Sins & Assurance of Forgiveness
Commitment to Live in Gratitude
Song: You are Mine

PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS 
Introduction and welcome of Shazia Naz and Shakeel Shakeel by Pastor Salim
Announcements and Offerings
Sunday School Dismissed
Prayers of the People and Prayer for Illumination

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Scripture Readings: Exodus 18
Message: The Lord Provides Leadership and Structure
Prayer
Song of Response: Come People of the Risen King

WE GO OUT TO SERVE
Testimony of Faith: Our World Belongs to God #12

Even now, as history unfolds in ways we know only in part,
we are assured that God is with us in our world, holding all things in tender embrace and bending them to his purpose.
The confidence that the Lord is faithful gives meaning to our days and hope to our years.
The future is secure, for our world belongs to God.

Closing Song:  Now Blessed be the Lord Our God
God’s Blessing to His People
Postlude