Order of Service – September 3, 2023

Aug 31, 2023

Minister: Rev. Alistair G. Bennett, BSc.BD
Organist: Oliver B. Grant, BA (Hons), PG Dipl.
Choir Master & Deputy Organist: Winton Brangman, BA

Welcome and Notices

Call to Worship

Leader: Let us come before the Lord who made us;
All: We are God’s his people, we are the people God loves
Leader: You shall know God’s power today if you will listen for God’s voice.
All: We will listen, with all our hearts

Hymn 96 You are before me, God, you are behind
(Tune: Highland Cathedral – Hymn 336)

Call to Prayer
The heavens tell out the glory of God,
the vault of heaven reveals God’s handiwork.
One day speaks to another,
night with night shares its knowledge.

Prayer of Approach and Confession

Hymn 600 Spirit of God, unseen as the wind

Reading: Matthew 5: 1 – 12

Music for Meditation

Sermon

Hymn In God I believe (Words printed on insert)

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

The Offering

Prayer of Dedication and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn 348 Praise the One who breaks the darkness

Benediction and threefold Amen

Go Now in Peace
Go now in peace, never be afraid,
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know he will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there, watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith and in love.

Notices

Communion will follow today’s service for anyone who wants to participate.

We are holding our Sunday luncheon in Thorburn Hall following today’s service. A freewill donation will be accepted to cover the cost of the meal.

CCY will resume next Sunday, September 10th.

We want to welcome John Chalmers back to cover for Alistair during his vacation. He will be leading services today and for the next two Sundays.

Contact Information
Office: Tel: 236-1882
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Session Clerk: Doug Frith Tel: 236-2515
Clerk to the Board: Duncan Dawson Tel: 238-3648
Treasurer: David Cartmill Tel: 535 7142
Church Secretary: Sandra Christensen Tel: 236-1882
Christ Church Youth (CCY): Martha Kirkland Tel: 236-0383
Choir Master: Winton Brangman Tel: 799-2603
Email:  
Website: www.christchurch.bm 
Facebook: Christ Church Warwick Bermuda
Minister Chalmers can be contacted at