Liturgy

  • Before Service Song – Jesus Loves Me vs 1 & chorus
  • *Votum & Salutation
  • *Song of Response – Ps. 103: 1, 7
  • Profession of Faith – Nicene Creed
  • Amen Song – Ps. 103: 8, 9
  • Prayer
  • Reading of Scripture
  • Song of Response – Ps. 78: 1, 2, 3
  • Reading of Lord's Day 28, Q&A 74
  • Ministry of the Word: Let the little children come to me!
  • *Song of Response – Hymn 58
  • Thanksgiving Prayer
  • Offertory – BC Flood Relief
  • *Song of Closing – Ps. 105: 1, 3
  • *Benediction

Ministry of the Word: Let the little children come to me!

  • Children have a very important role in the church.
  • At the time of Jesus children were not seen as being very important. Jesus preached that we must all be like little children. He called them the greatest.
  • In catechism classes we learn about the sacrements; is baptism for children? Yes!
  • God's promises are for children as much as for adults; even though the children might not understand the promises - perhaps even though adults might not as well!
  • God works in the hearts of children; His spirit is in all of us.
  • God's blessings, and Jesus' sacrifice is for all of us.