Sunday, May 9, 2021
Valley Evangelical Covenant Church
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Online Worship Service
LINKS
Sermon: https://youtu.be/Ct-c3-pxX-M
YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_g8f8gr3KpMOPoat0inWGQzYBfE8V_Kk
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/44gIT8hh0Gw3CWdhe71NIC?si=09614169ee4c45c3
GREETINGS | ANNOUNCEMENTS
Karl and Jillian Johnson are celebrating the birth of Violet Everlee Johnson. Hanne Johnson and Bradon Pihowich are joining in marriage this June. If anyone would like to give a card and money gift for Violet and/or a card and money gift for Hanne and Brandon, drop them off at the church or at MaryAnn Friesen's house. Please have them in by today.
Church has been moved online. All in-person services are cancelled per the new government orders on Friday.
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank Fields of Jubilee Grow Project Committee has organized the seeding of 80 acres of wheat east of Minitonas on Louisiana Pacific property and the seeding of 80 acres of wheat near Benito. If you would like to be involved in this local initiative by sponsoring a portion of the inputs for one or more acres of land at $50.00 per acre please feel free to mail in a cheque. Cheques are to be made payable to Valley Evangelical Covenant Church designated for the “Fields of Jubilee Grow Project”. The fund will close by June 27th. This is an opportunity to assist in feeding the hungry of the world.
Financial Update from VECC quarterly meeting (Jan 1-Mar 31st):
Income: $19,779.06
Expenses: $35,259.03
If you would like to give, to the ministry of the church, we are receiving cheques by mail (The mailing address is at the end of the document.) Thank you for your continuing and generous support.
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INVOCATION
God of grace, you have given us minds to know you, hearts to love you, and voices to sing your praise. Fill us with your Spirit, that we may celebrate your glory and worship you in spirit and in truth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE
Hope of the Nations
Verse
Jesus hope of the nations
Jesus comfort for all who mourn
You are the source of heaven's hope on earth
Jesus light in the darkness
Jesus truth in each circumstance
You are the source of heaven's light on earth
Pre-Chorus
In history You lived and died
You broke the chains You rose to life
Chorus
You are the hope living in us
You are the Rock in whom we trust
You are the light shining for all the world to see
You rose from the dead conquering fear
Our Prince of Peace drawing us near
Jesus our hope living for all who will receive
(Lord we believe)
Tag
Lord we believe
Lord we believe
Lord we believe
Ending
Lord we believe
(Jesus hope of the nations)
Lord we believe
(Jesus hope of the nations)
Lord we believe
(Jesus hope of the nations)
Lord we believe
(Jesus)
Lord we believe
Step by Step
Chorus
O God You are my God
And I will ever praise You
O God You are my God
And I will ever praise You
I will seek You in the morning
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days
By Faith
Verse 1
By faith we see the hand of God
In the light of creation's grand design
In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness
Who walk by faith and not by sight
Verse 2
By faith our fathers roamed the earth
With the pow'r of His promise in their hearts
Of a holy city built by God's own hand
A place where peace and justice reign
Chorus
We will stand as children of the promise
We will fix our eyes on Him our soul's reward
Till the race is finished and the work is done
We'll walk by faith and not by sight
Verse 3
By faith the prophets saw a day
When the longed-for Messiah would appear
With the pow'r to break the chains of sin and death
And rise triumphant from the grave
Verse 4
By faith the church was called to go
In the pow'r of the Spirit to the lost
To deliver captives and to preach good news
In ev'ry corner of the earth
Verse 5
By faith the mountain shall be moved
And the pow'r of the gospel shall prevail
For we know in Christ all things are possible
For all who call upon His name
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SCRIPTURE READING: MARK 10:23-31
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PRAYER OF CONFESSION
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COLLECTIVE PRAYER
Pray for Calgary Sudanese Church
Pray that we would be filled with hope in an age of skepticism and cynicism.
Continued prayer for seeding and rain to nourish the crops.
Pray for our frontline workers and government leaders.
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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE
Like a River Glorious
Verse 1
Like a river glorious
Is God's perfect peace
Over all victorious
In its bright increase
Perfect yet it floweth
Fuller every day
Perfect yet it groweth
Deeper all the way
Chorus
Stayed upon Jehovah
Hearts are fully blest
Finding as He promised
Perfect peace and rest
Verse 2
Hidden in the hollow
Of His blessed hand
Never foe can follow
Never traitor stand
Not a surge of worry
Not a shade of care
Not a blast of hurry
Touch the Spirit there
Verse 3
Every joy or trial
Falleth from above
Traced upon our dial
By the sun of love
We may trust Him fully
All for us to do
They who trust Him wholly
Find Him wholly true
He will Hold Me Fast
Verse 1
When I fear my faith will fail
Christ will hold me fast
When the tempter would prevail
He will hold me fast
I could never keep my hold
Through life's fearful path
For my love is often cold
He must hold me fast
Chorus
He will hold me fast
He will hold me fast
For my Savior loves me so
He will hold me fast
Verse 2
Those He saves are His delight
Christ will hold me fast
Precious in His holy sight
He will hold me fast
He'll not let my soul be lost
His Promises shall last
Bought by Him at such a cost
He will hold me fast
Verse 3
For my life He bled and died
Christ will hold me fast
Justice has been satisfied
He will hold me fast
Raised with Him to endless life
He will hold me fast
Till our faith is turned to sight
When He comes at last
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CHILDREN’S TIME
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SERMON: THE CYNICAL MOTHER (GENESIS 18:1-15)
Link: https://youtu.be/Ct-c3-pxX-M
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HYMN
Faithful One
Verse
Faithful One so unchanging
Ageless One You're my Rock of peace
Lord of all I depend on You
I call out to You again and again
I call out to You again and again
Chorus
You are my Rock in times of trouble
You lift me up when I fall down
All through the storm
Your love is the anchor
My hope is in You alone
Ending
My hope is in You
My hope is in You
Our hope is in You alone
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BENEDICTION
Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen
Pastor: Andy Gilkinson
566 Main Street, Box 32, Durban, MB R0L 0P0
Office Admin: Kayla Balko
Office Email: covenantchurch@xplornet.ca Office Phone/Fax: 204-539-2271