Heritage & Memorial Sunday
June 11, 2023
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship & Opening Prayers
Song: “Everlasting God”
Hymn: “O God, Our Help In Ages Past” #330 vs. 1,2,3,6
Family Time: “God Gives Us Vision”
Choir: “Resting In Your Arms”
Old Testament: Habakkuk 2:1-5
Gospel Reading: Matthew 28:16-20 (The Message)
Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision” #461 vs. 1,2,4,5
Message: “New Beginnings: Waiting On God”
We Offer God Our Gifts
Sung Response: “Doxology (God Be Praised)”
The congregation is invited to proceed to the cemetery for the remainder of the service. Audio will be broadcast into the sanctuary for those who wish to remain inside.
We Remember Our Loved Ones
Closing Prayers
Hymn: “All People That On Earth Do Dwell” #65 vs. 1-2
Blessing
Postlude
Announcements
Today is Heritage & Memorial Sunday: Worship will reflect on the story of God’s work through the congregation of St. Andrew’s and include a time of remembrance in the church cemetery for all those who have gone before us in faith. Lunch will follow the service and be provided by the Cemetery Committee.
Vacation Bible School Reminder:
St. John’s Parish Hall (37 Halson Street, Ancaster) July 3 – July 7 from 9am to 12pm. There is still time to register your children or grandchildren that are going into Senior Kindergarten to Grade 5 to get on a roll with God as the Food Truck Party rolls into their neighborhood for the summer’s biggest party! For grade 6-8, come to Leadership Training. A special course for development of lifelong leadership skills, with some VBS fun too. A fun opportunity for high school youth volunteer hours.
Cost is $30 per child (same for Leadership Training). Children’s registration and Volunteer Sign up forms are at top of the page on our VBS website: https://ancastervbs2023.mycokesburyvbs.com/