Order of Service – Sunday 19 April 2026

Apr 18, 2026

19th April 2026

Minister:
Very Rev Dr. W. Martin Fair, BA BD
Ordained Local Minister:
Rev Cindy Campbell
Organist:
Winton Brangman, BA

Welcome and Notices

APPROACH

Let’s Worship God Together!

Leader: Come, just as you are—
to the shore where morning breaks and hope is rekindled.
People: We come, drawn by grace and the voice
that calls our name.
Leader: The risen Christ stands among us,
preparing a place, offering bread, restoring hearts.
People: We come to be nourished, forgiven,
and made new.
Leader: “Come and have breakfast,” he says—
an invitation of love after the long night.
People: We come to worship the One who meets us
in our need and fills us with life.
All: Risen Lord, for a transforming encounter, we pray.
Amen.

PRAISE: 214    New every morning is the love
Tune: Church Triumphant, no: 129

Prayers and Lord’s Prayer

 

ENCOUNTER

Setting the Scene

PRAISE:    Christ is risen, He is risen indeed!
(See insert for words.)

Bible Reading:    John 21: 1-19   (Page 115-116)

Anthem (no: 499)    Lord God Almighty, Saviour, Redeemer

The Message:    It is the Lord
Eastertide: Encounters with Jesus  no: 2

 

RESPONSE

PRAISE: 468    Son of God, eternal Saviour

Offering and Dedication

Prayers for Others

PRAISE: 682    Go in grace and make disciples
Tune: Ode to Joy, as at no: 173

Blessing, Sung Amen & Go Now in Peace

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.

(See back cover of hymnal for music.)

Notices

See today’s insert regarding The Prayer Course, which Martin and Elaine will be hosting at the manse on Monday evenings at 7pm, beginning tomorrow, Monday 20th April.  Signup sheets are available in church today.

April’s Fabulous Friday is this week, on 24th April.  Dinner will be at 6:30pm in the hall, followed by a concert in the church, given by Oliver Grant on the piano and Isaiah Pennington on the cello.  Kindly RSVP to Rev Cindy Campbell or the office as soon as possible.

This month’s Anchored, our new Contemporary Christian Worship event, is next Sunday, 26th April, at 6:30pm in the hall.  Fellowship begins at 6:00pm, with tea and coffee.

The next congregational luncheon will be held after church on Sunday 3rd May, in the Thorburn Hall.

Please refer to the Weekly Bulletin, sent out by e-mail, for more information about church events.  If you aren’t currently on the e-mail list and would like to be added, please contact the church office.

Note that Sunday church services are live-streamed on YouTube each week, with the video-recordings posted online afterwards.

 

Contact Information
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