2024 Oct 27th St Paul's Presbyterian Church, Welkom

Welcome

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.

Entrance We stand as the Word of God is brought into the Church - Be seated directly after.

Prayer The Minister begins the service with prayer

Opening Prayer for Meeting: 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

Chorus

Hymn

Confession of sin

The general confession – said together

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all men, we acknowledge and mourn for the many sins which we have committed, by thought, word and deed, against Your divine majesty, provoking most justly Your anger and indignation against us. We earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for our misdoings which we remember with shame. Have mercy on us, most merciful Father. Forgive us all that is past and grant that from this time forward we may serve and please You in newness of life, to the honour and glory of Your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Minister – standing:

Almighty God, our heavenly Father who of His greatest mercy has promised to forgive the sins of all who, with heartfelt repentance and true faith, turn to Him, have mercy on you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all that is good and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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.

Gian-Marco

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 Psalm 13”

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

Congregation: “Thanks be to God”.

Jenny

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

She begins with

“Hear the Word of God as it is written in Hebrews 5:12–6:1, 6:9–12”

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

Congregation: “Thanks be to God”.

Hymn

Sermon Preached by Rev. G.H. van der Westhuizen

Amen

Notices Mr. John Oberholzer - Session Clerk -

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

Prayer for collection

Hymn

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”

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