This Sunday April 25th is the 4th Sunday of Easter. We continue through the day of Pentecost in Acts 2 as Peter explains how the sending of the Spirit is the next part of Jesus’ story. This week our theme is “The Holy Spirit Speaks Through Us.”
Our Home Worship service for this week will go live on YouTube at 10:30am. The service continues to be available by local telephone for those without internet access. If you know anyone who is not able to access our service online please call 905-648-6024 or email revjohnread@gmail.com.
Order of Service
Gathering Music
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- Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness #399
- Fresh Wind – Hillsong Worship
- Speak O Lord – Keith & Kristen Getty
Family Worship: “The Holy Spirit Speaks Through Us” (available at 9:00am)
We’ll be going deeper into Acts 2 in the adult message, and the kids will move on to the story in Acts 4. The same theme works through both stories.
Home Worship Recording
Call to Worship – Psalm 16:7-11
Opening Prayer
Hymn: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” #321
Gospel Reading – Luke 12:8-12
New Testament Reading – Acts 2:22-47
Message – “Evidence and Testimony”
Song: “What a Beautiful Name”
We Respond to God’s Generosity
Closing Prayers & Blessing
News:
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- Zoom Communion (May 2): Next Sunday will be a Zoom Communion service. If you would like to join us on Zoom write to revjohnread@gmail.com and our minister will send you a link to the Zoom call. For those who prefer to take in the service on YouTube a recording of the Zoom service will be available early Sunday afternoon.
- Recording of Steve Potter’s Funeral: If you weren’t able to take in Steve’s funeral service on Friday afternoon a recording of the service will be available at a later date. Thank you to everyone who was able to come to the visitation, it was a wonderful encouragement to Steve’s family. Please continue to keep Annette, Christ and Joanne in your prayers.
- Evert & Yvonne Nieboer would like to thank the congregation for all the thoughts, prayers, words of support and cards in response to the passing of Yvonne’s father, all of which was greatly appreciated.