This Sunday
Order of Service
April 20, 2025
Prelude Song: Instrumental
God Calls Us to Worship
The Good News – John 20:1-16
*Song: PsH 402, Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks vs 1-3
*Welcome
*Call to Worship
*God’s Greeting
*Song(s) – LUYH 182 Christ the Lord is Risen Today vs 1 and 2;
LUYH 187, Thine is the Glory vs 1 and 2
Children’s Offering
Children’s Message
*Children’s Song: LUYH 610, Lord I Lift Your Name On High
We Respond with Thanks and Prayer
Offerings: Resonate Global Missions
Offertory Song: Global Songs for Worship #3, Halleluya (Music Team; and LUYH 188, Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia (Mfurahini, Haleluya) Vs. 1 (Music Team), Vs. 2 and 3 (All)
Congregational Prayer
God Comes to us in His Word
Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:4-9
on page 1422 and 1674 in pew Bible
Message: Easter joy!
*Song of Response – LUYH 202, This joyful Eastertide – vs 1-3
We are Reconciled to God
Romans 8:1,2
Fierce Blessing – Jan Richardson
Galatians 5:22-25
*Song: LUYH 365 I Serve a Risen Savior vs 1, 3
God Sends Us With a Blessing
*God’s Blessing: Hebrews 13:20,21
*Parting Song: LUYH 833, There is a Redeemer vs 1-3
Postlude: In Christ Alone
Sing Choirs of New Jerusalem
OFFERINGS
At WECRC we believe Christians are called to be generous with the resources God has entrusted to us. We are inspired to give freely of ourselves, our time, our talents and our treasures as the visible expression of our love for God and each other. May God provide.
TODAY. Resonate Global Missions. Together, we can join God on mission as he works to redeem and restore his creation. We can empower people in more than 40 countries to grow in their calling and equip them to share the good news with their neighbors and communities around the world. From now until April 30, your gift to Resonate’s Where Most Needed fund will be matched by a generous donor, dollar for dollar, up to $175,000! We urge you to donate generously now, while your gift will go twice as far! Donate Online here: https://www.resonateglobalmission.org/double **Ensure your gift is designated “Where Most Needed” and for cheques please write 801210 on the memo line.**
Next Week. Gems. GEMS is a club for girls grades 2-6. It meets the first and third Thursdays of the month (October-April) from 7:00-8:30pm in the church building. Regular meetings include badge work, crafts, games, snacks and other activities. GEMS consists of girls from the neighbourhood, surrounding community, friends, and congregation and offers girls the perfect place to learn and grow as they discover who God created them to be. Funds collected will all go directly to our West End club to help pay for educational materials and program activities.
Send E-transfers to give@westendcrc.ca (NEW!) and choose the option to notify us via email. All -transfers should be labelled appropriately with the cause you are supporting in the comment section. More options & details available at www.westendcrc.ca/donate/