Order of Service – Sunday 31 May 2026

May 30, 2026

31st 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: Come, people of God, gather in His presence.
People: We come longing for the Spirit of the
Living God.’
Leader: The Holy Spirit is our comforter and guide.
People: Lord, breathe new life into us today.
Leader: God is not distant from His people.
People: Through His Spirit, He is here among us.
Leader: Open your hearts to the presence of the Lord.
People: Holy Spirit, fill this place and fill our hearts.
Leader: Let us worship with reverence and joy.
People: We lift our praise to God —
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

PRAISE: 485    Dear Lord and Father of mankind

Prayers and Lord’s Prayer

ENCOUNTER
Setting the Scene

PRAISE: 153    Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father

Bible Reading    John 14: 15-27   (Page 109)

The Message    The Holy Spirit (1) – Presence

RESPONSE
PRAISE: 189    Be still

Offering and Dedication
no: 807    Praise God, from whom all blessings flow
Sung while the offering is being uplifted.

Prayers for Others

PRAISE    Nearer, my God, to thee
See insert for words.

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

The bell choir will be performing in church next Sunday, 7th June, before the 10am service.  The performance will begin at 9:45am.  Please plan to arrive shortly before 9:45am to enjoy the music!

A congregational lunch will be held in the Thorburn Hall next Sunday, 7th June, after the 10am church service.  This will be the last congregational lunch until September.  Please join this pre-summer fellowship event!

The main phone line at the church office is, unfortunately, out of order, once again.  If you need to call the office, please use the second line for now – 236-3378.

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

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

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