UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Boyden, Iowa
Pastor: Andrew Hilla Ministers: All the People
May 21, 2017 9:30 PM
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. II Peter 3:18
GATHERING FOR PRAISE
Prelude Kim Godtland
Call to Worship – (Responsive):
Leader: Sing to God; sing praises to God’s Holy Name! Let all the nations bow down to worship God.
People: God is the ruler over all of Creation.
Leader: Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over all things. Listen for God’s mighty voice.
People: This sanctuary is filled with God’s presence. Here we receive power and strength from God.
Leader: It is here that we gather together to pray for God’s guidance. The Holy Spirit empowers each of us to witness.
People: God draws us together as one people.
Leader: Praise be to God! Amen.
*Opening Hymn “Crown Him with Many Crowns” (v. 1-3) 234
*Prayer
*Gloria Patri 622
*Passing of the Peace of Christ (Peace be with you!)
*Prayer Song “Surely the Presence of the Lord” insert
SHARING IN WORSHIP
Special Music Hannah & Elly Moret
Epistle Reading Acts 1:1-11 (p. 1690)
*Hymn “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” (v. 1) 481
Children’s Message
Hymn “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus “ (v. 4) 481
Sharing Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People/The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn “I Will Sing of My Redeemer” 506
Prayer of Confession (In Unison)
Let us Pray… We confess to you, O God, and before one another that we have sinned. The events of our lives take center stage in our minds, so easily, that we forget that it is being children of the living God that defines us. We think we are okay when things go well, and that we are destroyed when things go badly. Forgive us our short-sightedness and bring to our minds once more, the great truth, that it is your love and care that gives us meaning… (Silent, personal confession)… Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Gospel Reading John 17:1-11 (p. 1679)
Message “Are You a Witness?”
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Alayla Jaylee Lavender
Coralline Clare-Raine Hoogendoorn
*Apostles’ Creed 716
Baptismal Hymn “How Great Thou Art” 4
LEAVING TO SERVE
Offering
*Doxology 625
*Prayer of Dedication
* Closing Hymn “To God Be the Glory” 66
*Benediction
*Parting Response “Crown Him with Many Crowns” (v. 4) 234
*Postlude
*Stand please if you are able.
CHURCH LIFE TODAY
We are delighted that you have come for Christian worship and fellowship on this Lord’s Day. If you are visiting please sign our guest book in the narthex. LARGE PRINT bulletins and HEARING ASSISTANCE RADIOS are available in the narthex.
We rejoice with Deryck & Alexandra Hoogendoorn and their families as ALAYLA JAYLEE & CORALLINE CLARE-RAINE are presented for baptism today. Let us pray for and support them in providing Christian nurture so Alayla and Coralline learn the good news of Jesus, and respond by making profession of faith in Christ as Savior and Lord.
10:45 Fellowship Time
1:30 Today’s worship service on Boyden Cable TV 12
CHURCH LIFE THIS WEEK
Prayer list
Church family – Mr. & Mrs. Bill Rosenboom
Ella Rosenboom
Missionaries – Hope Haven
LOOKING AHEAD
June
4 Movie Night (see details)
15 Session meeting, 7:00pm
25 Community Worship
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
USHERS – May – Lee Moret
GREETERS – May 21 – Gene & Lynette DeVos
May 28 – Arlan & June DeWit
SPECIAL MUSIC – May 21 – Daryl Egdorf
May 28 – Brady Wright
June 4 – Scott Doorenbos
SOUND & VIDEO – Clark Moret & Daryl Egdorf
May 14, 2017 offering balance
*The second Sunday of the month the offering goes to the Mission Fund.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
MOVIE NIGHT!
Our next movie night will be held on Sunday June 4th from 5:00-7:00pm in Fellowship Hall.
We will be showing "WHAT IF..." a fantastic movie based on the question...
"WHAT IF GOD GAVE YOU A SECOND CHANCE?" Popcorn and drinks will be provided.
Please invite a neighbor or a friend!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We are in need of people to help June 1-3 with the park equipment install. We need around 30-35 people each day and can use people of all ages 16+ up to 60 or 70 depending on abilities. Lunch, drinks and snacks will be provided each day. Please call Lisa at the city office 725-2371 and sign up. Let’s get phase 1 of the wonderful project complete so we can start looking at the next phases. Thank you all for helping to make this happen and we look forward to all the wonderful things to come.