Order of Service – Sunday 17 May 2026

May 16, 2026

17th May 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:  Jesus Christ has ascended into heaven.
People:  He is seated at the right hand of the Father.
Leader:  Though hidden from our sight,
Christ is with us always.
People:  His kingdom has no end.
Leader:  Come and worship the risen and
reigning Lord.
People:  Let us glorify His holy name together.

PRAISE: 461    How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

Prayers and Lord’s Prayer

ENCOUNTER
Setting the Scene

PRAISE: 446    Lift up your hearts, believers!
v4 – spoken    Tune: Aurelia, no: 739

Bible Reading    John 3: 1-17   (Pages 93-94)

Anthem    He Covers Me

The Message    He came to Jesus at night
Eastertide: Encounters with Jesus, no: 6

RESPONSE
PRAISE: 506    All I once held dear, built my life upon

The Apostles’ Creed  (no: 628)

Offering and Dedication

Prayers for Others

PRAISE: 512    To God be the glory, great things he has done!

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

Anchored (our monthly Contemporary Christian Worship service) will be held next week, on Sunday 24th May – Pentecost, from 6:30pm in the Thorburn Hall.  Fellowship starts at 6:00pm, with refreshments.  (While Anchored is usually on the last Sunday of the month, it is being held one week earlier in May.)

The next Fabulous Friday will be on 29th May, from 6:00pm in the Thorburn Hall.  The event for the evening is a sing-along hosted by Emily Ross, with songs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.  To RSVP, please refer to the e-mail sent by Cindy Campbell on Monday 11th May, where there’s a link to the online signup form.  Alternatively, send an e-mail to or call the office on 236-1882.  This will be the last Fabulous Friday until September.

The next congregational lunch will be held on Sunday 7th June.  This will be the last congregational lunch until September.

Please refer to the Weekly Bulletin, sent out by e-mail on Fridays, for more information about upcoming church events.

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

Contact Information
Church Office:
Tel:   236-1882
Email:   
Website:   www.christchurch.bm
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Instagram:   instagram.com/christ_church_warwick/
YouTube:   youtube.com/@ChristchurchBermuda