Thank you to Ed, Geoff, Janet, Helene, Daniel, Elisha, Elijah, Alexs, and Don for being part of the service.

Happy birthday this week to Jon and to Bentley, and happy anniversary to Julie & Alan.

Songs from this service: Come, Now Is The Time To Worship - https://youtu.be/bMu0Y1wgZMg -- Let Every Heart Rejoice and Sing - https://youtu.be/PBeYAXQw4bY -- Sovereign - https://youtu.be/8CUXXhg8t34 -- Goodness Of God - https://youtu.be/ZUPwC3AEQOs -- Yahweh Sabaoth - https://youtu.be/5taka1Ftu-E -- How Great Is Our God - https://youtu.be/68Sg7Mmpr7Y -- How Great Thou Art (refrain) - https://youtu.be/8BL06fxHPVo

Scriptures from this service: Reading - Psalm 37:3-7. Sermon - Genesis 1:1-5; Exodus 3:12-15; Numbers 6:23-27; Deuteronomy 6:4-7; 6:12; 6:25; Joshua 5:13-15; Judges 2:6-7; 2:8-9; Ruth 2:17-20; 1 Samuel 2:1; 2:8; 2 Samuel 23:2-4; 1 Kings 2:1-3; 2 Kings 2:1-2; 2:7-8; 1 Chronicles 4:9-10; 2 Chronicles 7:1; 7:3; Nehemiah 13:1-2; 13:30-31; Esther 10:1-3; Job 42:12-13; 42:15; Psalm 150:1-2.

Thank you to Earl, Dianne, and Don for being part of the service.

Happy birthday this week to Earl and Peter, and happy anniversary to Ruthu & Kranti.

Songs from this service: Above All Else - https://youtu.be/qcihEmfBPtQ -- Cornerstone - https://youtu.be/h4KGkH7naKY -- King Of Kings - https://youtu.be/IVumVrkbq4s -- How Firm A Foundation - https://youtu.be/sKrJECG_0Uw -- Hark the Gentle Voice - https://youtu.be/faeQ1RBwphU

Scriptures from this service: Communion - 1 Peter 1:3-9. Reading - Matthew 22:29-30. Sermon - Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 3:31-35; Luke 1:67-71; 1:75; Luke 3:15-16; Acts 2:22-24; Romans 8:31-32; 8:35; 8:37-39; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 4:1-2; 2 Corinthians 13:5-6; Galatians 1:6; Ephesians 1:3-4; Philippians 2:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 2:6-8; 2:11-12; 1 Timothy 4:1-2; 4:4-5; 2 Timothy 2:11-13; Titus 2:1-2; 2:6; 2:12-14; Philemon 1:6; Hebrews 10:35-36; James 1:16-18; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 2:1-2; 2 John 1:5-6; 3 John 1:3; Jude 1:17- Revelation 7:9-10; 7:12. Closing - 2 Timothy 3:14-17; John 1:14.

Thank you to Dave, Amy, Carmen, and Don for being part of the service.

Happy birthday this week to John!

Songs from this service: You Are Worthy Of My Praise - https://youtu.be/auQSjX9M8LY -- God So Loved - https://youtu.be/jasoo3UDSwY -- Wonderful Words of Life - https://youtu.be/UopkSmx7hUo -- Tell Me The Story Of Jesus - https://youtu.be/qSDlShWZcvo -- He Looked Beyond My Fault / What Grace Is Mine - https://youtu.be/E-miI8PibpI https://youtu.be/djQupbVcjcY -- Ring Out The Message - https://youtu.be/I6SWsB8GZ2Q -- Standing on the Promises - https://youtu.be/hpUJD_47VCQ -- King Of My Heart - https://youtu.be/kvJ713SzNAI

Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Romans 12:1-2 (MSG). Reading - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (NIV). Communion - Matthew 17:5; Luke 22:57. Sermon - 1 Corinthians 1:17; 1:17; 9:12; 9:13-14; 9:16; 15:1; 15:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:4-5; 4:7; 4:16-17; 4:18; Galatians 1:6-8; Ephesians 6:10-13; 6:12-13; 6:17; 6:16; 6:18; Philippians 1:27; Colossians 1:23; 2 Thessalonians 1:9-10; Revelation 14:6-7; 19:1-2; 21:4. Closing - Psalm 27:1 (MSG); Psalm 27:4-5 (MSG); Psalm 27:13-14 (MSG).

Thank you to Earl, Debbie, Ed, Don, and Amy for being part of the service.

We wish a happy birthday this week to Sellina, and a happy anniversary to Glynnis and John.

Link to the Go Fund Me page for Kate & kids: https://gofund.me/f5d190c6

Link to Jimmy's obituary: https://essentialscbs.com/james-jimmy-romany-obituary/

Songs from this service: Our God, He is Alive - https://youtu.be/akvZClLIpy0 -- Faithful Love - https://youtu.be/u42Z4qIQO4Y -- How Deep The Father's Love For Us - https://youtu.be/50UgZ0H0r_o -- Still - https://youtu.be/YX-6LnHsRtw -- Be Still, My Soul - https://youtu.be/Q18GAt3_tkc

Scriptures from this service: Reading - Galatians 4:4-7 (NLT). Communion - Luke 11:2-4 (NLT); Luke 11:9-13 (NLT); Romans 5:8 (NLT); Psalm 23:3 (NIV). Sermon - Matthew 6:9-13; https://www.fathersloveletter.com/text.html -- Psalm 2:7; 68:5; 89:26; 89:29; Isaiah 9:6; 63:16; Matthew 5:16; 15:4; 18:10; 19:5; John 5:17; 8:19; 10:17; Psalm 2:7; 1 Corinthians 4:15; Philippians 2:9-11; John 8:19; John 10:17; Philippian 2:9-11; 2:9; Colossians 1:15-16; Psalm 45:6-7. Closing - Hebrews 12:2; Matthew 6:9.

Thank you to Ed, Achile, and Don for being part of the service.

Happy birthday this week to William and Shirley, and happy anniversary to Tina & Earl, and Gloria & Jon.

Songs from this service: Crown Him With Many Crowns - https://youtu.be/9XRVb5X_oC4 -- Agnus Dei - https://youtu.be/HRHJjYTeaU8 -- Made For More - https://youtu.be/taRNYfcj5qk -- Goodness Of God - https://youtu.be/ZUPwC3AEQOs -- What's In The Bible? - Revelation - https://youtu.be/mGqYYNTjEF4 -- The Lord Almighty Reigns - https://youtu.be/2TdEZXPuKOo -- No Tears In Heaven - https://youtu.be/dvuqQ1UluA0 -- Come Lord Jesus (Even So Come) - https://youtu.be/nPeznv0cIzE

Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Revelation 15:3-4. Communion - Mark 9:2-8 (NRSV); Mark 16:15-16 (NRSV). Reading - Revelation 1:1-3. Sermon - Revelation 1:17-18; 2:2; 2:10; 3:21; 4:1; 4:5; 4:8-11; Jeremiah 1:5; Revelation 7:9-10; 7:12; 12:11-12; 14:6-7; 15:2-4; 15:8; 19:1; 19:4; 19:6-7; 20:10; 21:1-4; 21:7; 22:1-2; 22:17. Shall We Gather At The River - https://youtu.be/vSQD0Bz8sWI -- Someday The Silver Cord Will Break - https://youtu.be/bQtIuA0DbG8 Isaiah 65:18-19

Thank you to Earl, Rhonda, and Don for being part of the service. Happy birthday to Connie!

Songs from this service: I Will Sing Of The Mercies Of The Lord - https://youtu.be/DOR64Gh2x1I -- Praise To The Lord, The Almighty - https://youtu.be/roxlm_gCb7c -- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - https://youtu.be/Ebp-Vpi0SjQ -- Made For More - https://youtu.be/taRNYfcj5qk -- Come, Let Us Worship and Bow Down - https://youtu.be/DB0rYzMdTAg -- New Doxology - https://youtu.be/Hm2xUl243lc -- That's Who I Praise - https://youtu.be/8SpzVqGuzjE

Scriptures from this service: Communion - Hebrews 9:1-2 (GNT); 9:6-7 (GNT); 9:11-14 (GNT); 10:11-14 (GNT); 10:19-23 (GNT); 10:22 (GNT). Reading - Psalm 100 (NIV). Sermon - Psalm 8:1-4; 19:1-5; 19:7-9; 23:1-6; 29:1-2; 29:9; 34:1-3; 34:8-9; 46:1-8; 46:10-11; 57:9-11; 62:1-2; 66:1-4; 89:1-2; 95:1-6; 100:1-5; 112:1; 145:1-4; 145:14; 145:17-18; 146:1-2; 147:1; 149:1; 150:1-6. Closing - Ephesians 1:3-10.

Thank you to Ed, Heather, Dave, Dianne, and Paul for being part of the service. Happy birthday this week to Aisha.

Songs from this service: Praise Him! Praise Him! - https://youtu.be/7-AKke3wXec -- Here I Am To Worship - https://youtu.be/EBmi171Vuz4 -- When My Love To Christ Grows Weak - https://youtu.be/pxi0iuoa5fc -- There Is A Redeemer - https://youtu.be/0KC2B4azh68 -- I Will Call Upon the Lord - https://youtu.be/zoCUUCyv5gE -- Wonderful Story of Love - https://youtu.be/EsWZmUOS0Yo -- Made For More - https://youtu.be/taRNYfcj5qk

Scriptures from this service: Communion - Luke 2:7-8. Reading - Galatians 3:26-29. Sermon - Galatians 4:8-9; 1:6-9; 2:11-13; 2:14-16; 3:7-9; 3:23-25; 5:1; 5:13-15; 5:26; 3:28; 5:13-15; 5:16-26. Closing - Philippians 3:8 (NRSVue); 3:10 (NRSVue)

This week's message is titled "Mother's Day." Thank you to Ed, Mike, Tami, and Don for being part of the service. The scripture reading is 1 Thessalonians 2:4-8.

Happy anniversary to Barb & Don!

Songs from this service: He Is Exalted - https://youtu.be/Vutc6Z1Sr04 -- I Will Call Upon the Lord - https://youtu.be/zoCUUCyv5gE -- I Worship You Almighty God - https://youtu.be/4Q2WGmf6Ofc -- A Common Love - https://youtu.be/zeSrqEGwWok -- Blest Be The Tie That Binds - https://youtu.be/_RUu93KoX-0 -- Love One Another (Angry Words) - https://youtu.be/6U5KibrNJSQ -- The Steadfast Love Of The Lord - https://youtu.be/KJYf9KnxwbQ -- Way Maker - https://youtu.be/k28qCBwww0E

Scriptures from this service: Communion - Ecclesiastes 12:1; 12:13; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Luke 18:21-22; Mark 12:30-31; John 15:12-13; Matthew 26:26; 26:27; 26:29; Mark 12:30-31. Reading - 1 Thessalonians 2:4-8. Sermon - Galatians 5:22-23; 2 Kings 11:2; 5:3; Luke 24:10; 2 Timothy 1:5; Numbers 27:1; Acts 2:17-18; John 3:16; Judges 5:3; 5:7-9; 5:24; 5:31; Exodus 15:20-21; 2 Kings 22:15-20; 23:4; Esther 7:3-6; Acts 21:8-9; 21:8-9; Romans 16:1-4; 16:6-7; 16:12; 16:15; John 20:11-16; 1 Timothy 2:12; Galatians 5:22-23; Acts 2:17-18; Galatians 5:22-23. Song leader comment - Lamentations 3:22-24.

Thank you to Rhonda, Glynnis, Hannah, Okezi, Gianna, Carmen, Eli, and Don for being part of the service.

Happy birthday this week to Dianne, Paul, Stephen, Seth, and Barbara. Happy anniversary to Stephen and Jenny.

Songs from this service: Days Of Elijah - https://youtu.be/ETi0m3TFMbI -- Hymn Of Heaven - https://youtu.be/YYMFn5FLSWY -- Revelations 19:1 - https://youtu.be/DyzBOu_liPw -- Magnificat - https://youtu.be/52lvGJMeKEA -- Awesome God - https://youtu.be/cvwQ0jhdMVg -- Now To Him Who Is Able - https://youtu.be/zetpK950L1U -- The Lord Bless You And Keep You - https://youtu.be/ckKO6fqEq7c

Scriptures from this service: Communion - Acts 2:38-39; 3:19; Psalm 23:4 (NKJV). Reading - Ephesians 1:1-9. Sermon - John 6:37 (NKJV) Ephesians 2:11-15; 2:15; 2:19-21; 3:10-12; 3:12; 3:20; 3:20-21; 3:21; 4:1-6; 4:27; 4:32; 5:8-11; 5:16; 5:18; 5:20; 6:10; 6:13-14; 6:17-18; 6:23-24.

Thank you to Geoff, Toluwani, Temi, and Don for being part of this service.

Our dear Dorothy Graham has passed away. We pray for her family. Click here to read her obituary. A celebration of her life will take place on May 31st, 2025 at 1pm at our church building.

Songs from this service: He Has Made Me Glad - https://youtu.be/sZZngSceyt4 -- We Fall Down / Holy Holy Holy - https://youtu.be/LXSsm3LRN4A -- In Christ Alone - https://youtu.be/RY4CW5pte98 -- Living Hope - https://youtu.be/kuxPcK7GwSI -- We're Marching to Zion - https://youtu.be/HnfXYRlvcU8 -- This Is My Father's World - https://youtu.be/EMAsxu_HwaA -- Build Your Kingdom Here - https://youtu.be/8awpRHg5waw

Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Lamentations 3:22-23; Communion - Psalm 139:1; 139:2-3; 139:5; 139:11-12; 139:7-10; John 7:38; Psalm 139:13; 139:14; 193:14. Reading - Isaiah 66:22-23. Sermon - Isaiah 40:1-5; 65:17-19; Acts 3:19-21; Isaiah 65:17-18; 66:22; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1-5; Ephesians 1:9-10; Colossians 1:19-20; Isaiah 66:22; 1 John 3:2; Romans 8:11; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20; 1 Corinthians 15:42; Romans 8:23; John 3:17; 12:47; 1:29; 1 John 2:2; 2 Corinthians 5:18-19; Acts 10:28; John 12:32; Isaiah 11:9; Ephesians 1:10; Revelation 7:9-10; 21:26; 21:24; 22:2; 1 Corinthians 15:42; Isaiah 11:6; 11:8-9; Jeremiah 31:34; Isaiah 2:5; 66:22-23. Closing - Psalm 92:1-2 (LEB); Revelation 21:3-4 (NIV).