February 26, 2023 10:00 a.m. First Sunday in Lent
Prelude Veronika Klassen & Jo Blaak
Welcome
Call to worship The Rev. Thomas Kim
*Hymn Be thou my vision #461
Lenten liturgy First Sunday in Lent – Lorne Bartlett
Prayers of confession
Assurance of God’s grace
Story time The Rev. Thomas Kim
Musical interlude Kid Connect (Preschool-Grade 6)
Responsive reading Psalm 51: 10-17 (NRSV) – Don Blaak

Gospel reading Mark 12: 41-44 – Jo Blaak

Message LENT I: YOUR HEART
The Five Vitalities of the Church: Spiritual,
Relational, Missional, organizational,
FINANCIAL
The Rev. Thomas Kim

*Song Out of my bondage, sorrow and night #193
Offering
*Doxology / Prayer Glory be to God the Father (v. 1) #298
Prayers of thanksgiving and intercession
followed by the Lord’s Prayer (in unison) [sins/sin against us]
*Hymn Take time to be holy #638
*Benediction Amen #780
Postlude Veronika Klassen

*Please stand in body or in spirit
**Sunday worship service will continue to be both in-person and online**

THANK YOU!
*Greeters: Cathy & Rod Thomson
*Coffee Time: Marilyn & Bill Ingram
*Flowers: Cathy & Rod Thomson In honour of Douglas Fynn

THIS WEEK
Ladies Bible Study: Tuesday at 10 am Margaret Allan’s Home
Friends and Coffee Social: Wednesday at 10 am Fireside Lounge
Thursday Bible Study: Thursday at 11 am Gathering Space
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast: Saturday at 8 amRoseland Restaurant
Scrabble Saturday: Saturday at 1:30 pm Fireside Lounge

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST
The next men’s breakfast fellowship meeting will be at 8:00 am on Saturday the 4th of March at the Roseland Restaurant, 33550 S. Fraser Way. You are welcome to bring a friend.

REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP TEAM UPDATE:  We are excited to share with you that our refugee sponsorship committee has launched a fundraising campaign for Youssef and his two daughters, Rouaa & Diala.  Please share the link below with your friends, neighbors, and family.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-youssef-and-his-daughters-to-canada

Thank you

MEMBERSHIP CLASSES: Membership Classes will be starting up in March. Please speak to Rev. Thomas Kim if you are interested in becoming a member. Thank you.

FOOD BANK FOR MARCH
EMPTY tables
EMPTY pantries
More EMPTY tables .
If YOU have one thing you can SPARE
With the HUNGRY we will SHARE
And they will know WE SURELY CARE .  *Next pickup is Friday, March 31st*

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday, March 5th following the worship service.