Worship Service
Sunday, August 9th, 2020
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WELCOME
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all our guests who have come to share in our worship service. May we be blessed as we worship our Lord even when we cannot gather together as an entire congregation. Here you will find all the information for our worship service; a video sermon will be posted around 10 am Sunday morning. |
Welcome:
Good Morning!
Welcome to our online worship service. We gather together in Spirit while we cannot be together physically. We trust that though we are not all able to gather together in our church building, the Church is alive and well. Let us come before our God in worship with the following call to worship:
“1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 3 For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. 5 The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. 6 Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; 7 for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.” (Psalm 95:1-7)
Wherever we are, no matter what we have been experiencing, we are all invited to join together in worship. As we do, we are reminded that our God is with us and he welcomes us through the following words, “Grace and peace to you from God the Father, through Christ the Son, by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Good Morning!
Welcome to our online worship service. We gather together in Spirit while we cannot be together physically. We trust that though we are not all able to gather together in our church building, the Church is alive and well. Let us come before our God in worship with the following call to worship:
“1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 3 For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. 5 The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. 6 Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; 7 for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.” (Psalm 95:1-7)
Wherever we are, no matter what we have been experiencing, we are all invited to join together in worship. As we do, we are reminded that our God is with us and he welcomes us through the following words, “Grace and peace to you from God the Father, through Christ the Son, by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Sermon Text: Psalm 40:1-10
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him.
4 Blessed is the one
who trusts in the Lord,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.[b]
5 Many, Lord my God,
are the wonders you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many to declare.
6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire--
but my ears you have opened[c]--
burnt offerings and sin offerings[d] you did not require.
7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come--
it is written about me in the scroll.[e]
8 I desire to do your will, my God;
your law is within my heart.”
9 I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly;
I do not seal my lips, Lord,
as you know.
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly.
www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2040:1-10&version=NIV
Sermon Title: Lips Not Sealed
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him.
4 Blessed is the one
who trusts in the Lord,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.[b]
5 Many, Lord my God,
are the wonders you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many to declare.
6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire--
but my ears you have opened[c]--
burnt offerings and sin offerings[d] you did not require.
7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come--
it is written about me in the scroll.[e]
8 I desire to do your will, my God;
your law is within my heart.”
9 I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly;
I do not seal my lips, Lord,
as you know.
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly.
www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2040:1-10&version=NIV
Sermon Title: Lips Not Sealed
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Prayer:
After watching the sermon video, spend some time in prayer. Be encouraged to pray using your own prayer. If you aren’t sure what to pray, consider using the following prayer:
God, our heavenly Father, you are the One who has been since the beginning. You are the One who moves and acts in the world. You reveal yourself to us. You save us from our own traps and destruction. You set us up on a firm foundation. You care for us. You provide for us. You are constantly at work in us, around us and through us.
Lord, we pray that we would have eyes to see your hand at work. We pray that we would have minds to recognize that it is you, who is working in us. We pray that we would have hearts attuned to your will and purpose. We pray that we would have voices that praise you, and you alone. Lord, lead us as we offer ourselves to you. Guide us, as we become living testimonies of your glory, your power, your love and faithfulness.
Lord, in the knowledge of your power, we also lift up those in need of healing this morning. (pray for individuals you know who are in need of healing)
Lord, we pray also for communities and nations in need of healing. Lord, we lift of the people of Lebannon, especially those living in Beirut who were impacted by the explosion last week. Lord, for those who are injured, for those in shock, for those who have loved ones that are missing or unaccounted for, we ask Lord, for your protection, your care, your healing hand to be upon them.
Lord, hear our prayers. We pray them in the of Jesus’ Christ, our Lord. Amen.
After watching the sermon video, spend some time in prayer. Be encouraged to pray using your own prayer. If you aren’t sure what to pray, consider using the following prayer:
God, our heavenly Father, you are the One who has been since the beginning. You are the One who moves and acts in the world. You reveal yourself to us. You save us from our own traps and destruction. You set us up on a firm foundation. You care for us. You provide for us. You are constantly at work in us, around us and through us.
Lord, we pray that we would have eyes to see your hand at work. We pray that we would have minds to recognize that it is you, who is working in us. We pray that we would have hearts attuned to your will and purpose. We pray that we would have voices that praise you, and you alone. Lord, lead us as we offer ourselves to you. Guide us, as we become living testimonies of your glory, your power, your love and faithfulness.
Lord, in the knowledge of your power, we also lift up those in need of healing this morning. (pray for individuals you know who are in need of healing)
Lord, we pray also for communities and nations in need of healing. Lord, we lift of the people of Lebannon, especially those living in Beirut who were impacted by the explosion last week. Lord, for those who are injured, for those in shock, for those who have loved ones that are missing or unaccounted for, we ask Lord, for your protection, your care, your healing hand to be upon them.
Lord, hear our prayers. We pray them in the of Jesus’ Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Offering:
Church Ministries
Although we are unable to meet together for regular Sunday worship gatherings, there is still opportunity to share of our gifts, talents and resources. First, be creative in thinking of the ways that you can be a blessing to those nearby to you (offering to buy or pick up groceries, offering child care for those who need to work, offering to cook a meal, etc). Second, for our members and regular attenders (we do not expect our guests to contribute financially), there are ways to continue to support our church and the other ministries/agencies that we would normally support on Sunday mornings. Our church is set up to receive e-transfers; they may be sent to vanastracrcdonations@gmail.com. Please add in your note where the donations are to be directed (i.e. Church Budget, World Renew, etc). If you are not set up for e-transfer or do not feel comfortable with it, then cheques may be mailed to the church at 50 Fifth Ave. Vanastra, ON N0M 1L0. Please consider giving as if we were gathering together regularly on these Sundays.
Church Ministries
Although we are unable to meet together for regular Sunday worship gatherings, there is still opportunity to share of our gifts, talents and resources. First, be creative in thinking of the ways that you can be a blessing to those nearby to you (offering to buy or pick up groceries, offering child care for those who need to work, offering to cook a meal, etc). Second, for our members and regular attenders (we do not expect our guests to contribute financially), there are ways to continue to support our church and the other ministries/agencies that we would normally support on Sunday mornings. Our church is set up to receive e-transfers; they may be sent to vanastracrcdonations@gmail.com. Please add in your note where the donations are to be directed (i.e. Church Budget, World Renew, etc). If you are not set up for e-transfer or do not feel comfortable with it, then cheques may be mailed to the church at 50 Fifth Ave. Vanastra, ON N0M 1L0. Please consider giving as if we were gathering together regularly on these Sundays.
Parting Blessing:
As you go about your day of worship receive and hold tightly to the following blessing: “The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26)
As you go about your day of worship receive and hold tightly to the following blessing: “The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26)