WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP:
L: The invitation is given to every person by Jesus Christ:
“Come to me! Follow me! Be my disciples!”
P: We come to this place, to this time,
at the invitation of Jesus Christ.
L: In the name of Christ,
P: we accept the invitation to discipleship.
L: In the name of Christ,
P: as his disciples, we worship and praise God.
L: In the midst of a world where cruelty abounds,
P: we proclaim the God of Compassion.
L: In the midst of despair that threatens to swallow up
whole lives, whole peoples,
P: we proclaim the God of Hope.
L: In the midst of indifference and apathy,
P: we proclaim the God of Love.
L: Come, let us worship together
and share our witness of God’s living presence in the world.
(from the On Earth Peace website. http://www.onearthpeace.org/)
OPENING PRAYER
HYMNS:
Blessed assurance– HWB #332
Saviour, like a shepherd lead us – HWB #355
SPECIAL MUSIC
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
SPECIAL MUSIC
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Matthew 4:18-22; Revelation 1:9-19
SERMON:
“John’s Story” Peter W.
HYMN:
‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus – HWB #340
BLESSING
SENDING HYMN:
Gentle Shepherd, come and lead us – HWB #352
