Order of Worship - July 14, 2024 -

Prelude: "Spirit of God, descend upon my heart (F. Atkinson)"

Welcome and Announcements

Land Acknowledgement

We want to acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples: Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations.

Lighting of the Christ Candle

Call to Worship - Responsive

(from Isaiah 40)
The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted.
But they who wait for he LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
They shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Let us worship God!

Praise Song Medley: "As we gather" - "The steadfast love of the Lord" - "Great is thy faithfulness"

Prayer of Adoration

Prayer of Confession - Unison

God of redeeming grace, have mercy upon us as we confess our sin. Charged to travel light, we overburden ourselves. Commissioned to preach repentance, we ourselves do not change. Cautioned to avoid violence, we are quick to confront others. Called to be reconcilers, we create divisions. As Christ sends us forth and equips us to serve him, cleanse us of abusing his trust and his name.

Assurance of Pardon

Passing of the Peace

Catechism for Today (from the Presbyterian Church in Canada)

Question 53. How do we receive God’s gift of salvation?

God’s gracious gift is received through faith alone. “If we confess with our lips that Jesus is Lord, and believe in our hearts that God raised him from the dead, we will be saved.”

Question 54. What is predestination?

Predestination is God’s decision from eternity to move savingly towards us in Jesus Christ in whom and by whom we are chosen. As such, it is gospel, good news. We are chosen for a purpose, to be like Christ and to serve God.

Song: "How deep the Father's love for us"

Prayer for understanding

Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 13 (ESV)

Sermon:

“Does love never really end?”

Hymn: "The love of God"

Offering

Prayer of Dedication

Prayers of the People

The Lord’s Prayer

Song: “O church arise"

Charge and Benediction