2024 Sep 1st Christ Church Welkom

Sunday Service

Welcome If you are new please fill in the visitors book on the table at the entrance to the church. Introduce yourself to George, the minister.

Prayer The Minister begins the service with prayer

Heavenly Father, we come before you today in humility and faith. We thank you for all you have given us and the many blessings in our lives. We ask for your guidance and strength. Show us the way and fill us with courage and wisdom. Help us to remember your love and grace and to be faithful in our service to you. Give us the patience and understanding to face life's challenges with grace. We ask these things in your name. Amen.

Chorus The great redeemer

Chorus Give thanks

Confession of sin

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

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will now read the Old Testament reading to us from the NIV pew bible.

She begins with

“Hear the Word of God as it is written in Psalm 15”

She ends with “This is the word of God”.

Congregation: “Thanks be to God”

Keleboghile Taunyane

will now read the New Testament reading to us from the NIV pew bible.

He begins with

“Hear the Word of God as it is written in Mark 7:1–8 , 14–15, 21–23”

He ends with “This is the word of God”.

Congregation: “Thanks be to God”.

Hymn When I survey the wondrous cross

aa WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS(480P)

Sermon By Rev. G.H. van der Westhuizen

The Pharisees and the Scribes

The Jews

Disciples

Jesus

Mark 7:6–7 “6 And He said to them, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away from Me. 7 ‘But in vain do they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’”

Mark 7:8–10“8 “Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.” 9 He was also saying to them, “You are experts at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition. 10 “For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, is to be put to death’;”

Mark 7:18–19 “18 And He said to them, “Are you so lacking in understanding also? Do you not understand that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile him, 19 because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated?” (Thus He declared all foods clean.)”

Mark 7:20–23 “20 And He was saying, “That which proceeds out of the man, that is what defiles the man. 21 “For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, 22 deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness. 23 “All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man.””

Amen

Notices Rev George van der Westhuizen

Collection As the collection is brought forward we stand and sing “Praise God from whom all blessings flow”

Prayer for collection

Hymn Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus

TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS(480P)

Benediction

Numbers 6:24 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.

Doxology Let us all hold hands as we sing “Now unto Him”

Now Unto Him Who Is Able To Keep You From Falling l Benediction

Give the minister a moment to get to the door then please join us for refreshments

Book of Common Prayer (1979) Sunday Lectionary (9-1-2024: Proper 17)

Psalm Psalm 15

First Reading Deuteronomy 4:1–9

Second Reading Ephesians 6:10–20

Gospel Mark 7:1–8 , 14–15, 21–23