ELMWOOD MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH

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1 ELMWOOD MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH September 9, 2018 I will be the same until your old age, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will bear and rescue you. Isaiah 46:4 CSB 145 Henderson Hwy Winnipeg, MB R2L 1L office@elmwoodmb.com Website: elmwoodmb.com

2 ORDER OF SERVICE SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth. For I am God and there is no other Isaiah 45:22 CSB Welcome & Announcements Paul Kornelsen Praise & Worship Music O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (WT 46) The Joy of the Lord Behold Our God Pastoral Prayer/Offering My Jesus I Love Thee (WT 539) Message Carried Isaiah 46 Pastor Ken Stoesz Communion It is Well (WT 581) His Mercy is More PLEASE PRAY FOR Sieg Wall recovering from surgery Herta Unruh recovering from medical complications That our shut ins and those not well that they may know God s hand and love as he carries them (Isaiah 46:4) The youth program and youth leadership team that starts up in a couple of weeks

3 PREPARATION SONG

4 WORSHIP IN SONG The Joy of the Lord Edmond Martin Cash, Gareth Andrew Gilkeson, Christopher Dean Llewellyn Verse 1 Though tears may fall my song will rise, my song will rise to You Though my heart may fail my song will rise, my song will rise to You While there s breath in my lungs I will praise You, Lord Verse 2 In the dead of night I ll lift my eyes, I ll lift my eyes to You When the waters rise I ll lift my eyes, I ll lift my eyes to You While there s hope in this heart I will praise You, Lord Chorus The joy of the Lord is my strength The joy of the Lord is my strength In the darkness I ll dance In the shadows I ll sing The joy of the Lord is my strength

5 Verse 3 When I cannot see You with my eyes let faith arise to You When I cannot feel Your hand in mine let faith arise to You God of mercy and love I will praise You, Lord Verse 4 You shine with glory, Lord of light I feel alive with You In Your presence now, I come alive I am alive with You There is strength when I say I will praise You, Lord {Chorus} x2 Bridge When sorrow comes my way You are the shield around me Always You remain, like courage in the fight I hear You call my name Jesus, I am coming Walking on the waves Reaching for Your light {Chorus} x2

6 WORSHIP IN SONG Behold Our God by Jonathan Baird, Meghan Baird, Ryan Baird, Stephen Altrogge Verse 1 Who has held the oceans in His hands? Who has numbered every grain of sand? Kings and nations tremble at His voice All creation rises to rejoice Chorus Behold our God seated on His throne Come let us adore Him Behold our King, nothing can compare Come let us adore Him Verse 2 Who has given counsel to the Lord? Who can question any of His Words? Who can teach the One who knows all things? Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds? {Chorus}

7 Verse 3 Who has felt the nails upon His hands Bearing all the guilt of sinful man? God eternal humbled to the grave Jesus, Saviour risen now to reign {Chorus} Bridge x4 You will reign forever (Let Your glory fill the earth) {Chorus} x2

8 OFFERTORY

9 COMMUNION: BREAD

10 COMMUNION: CUP His Mercy is More Matt Papa & Matt Boswell Verse 1 What love could remember, no wrongs we have done? Omniscient all-knowing, He counts not their sum Thrown into a sea, without bottom or shore Our sins they are many, His mercy is more Verse 2 What patience would wait, as we constantly roam? What Father so tender, is calling us home? He welcomes the weakest, the vilest, the poor Our sins they are many, His mercy is more Chorus Praise the Lord, His mercy is more Stronger than darkness, new every morn Our sins they are many, His mercy is more Verse 3 What riches of kindness, He lavished on us His blood was the payment, His life was the cost We stood 'neath a debt, we could never afford Our sins they are many, His mercy is more {Chorus} x2 Ending Our sins they are many, His mercy is more.

11 THIS WEEK Mon. Church Office Closed Wed. 9:30am Moms Group Sat. 9am Congregational Meeting LOOKING AHEAD Sun. 10am Worship Service Speaker: RandyMac Mittelstadt Wednesday, September 12, 9:30am Moms Group begins and will continue to meet every Wednesday until Christmas. Saturday, September 15, 9:00am EMBC will hold a congregational meeting focused on the history of our church, led by Paul Kornelsen. Sunday, September 23, 6:30pm RandyMac and Alannah Mittlestadt will be joined by special guest, Kirit Debarma as they share experiences from their trip to India and Rwanda earlier this summer. Tuesday, September 25 At 12:00pm, Kirit Debarma will lead a Q&A discussion about his work in Tripura and then at 7:00pm will give a special message on missions in India and around the world. Saturday, September 29, 9:00am Moms Group is putting on a Fall Giveaway in the EMBC basement. See Sara Dueck for more. Sunday, September 30 Young Families Event, see Stephanie Ruby for more information. Registration forms: If you have a child in any of our programming, from Baby Den to Youth, please fill out a registration form and turn it in to Victoria Kornelsen, Cody Forsman or the office ASAP. We are looking or a few people who love books and want to be part of a team to help get the library up and running. Some tasks included are: shelving books, updating records and serving those coming into the library. Please sign up at the info desk if interested. RandyMac and Alannah would like to thank the congregation for their love, financial support, and prayers this summer during their travels to India and Rwanda.

12 Ken Stoesz, Lead Pastor Sean Major Marni Enns, Associate Pastors Victoria Kornelsen Cody Forsman, Ministry Coordinators Cody Forsman, Admin Wilfred Bergen, Custodian General Office Hours: M-Th 8: Henderson Hwy. Winnipeg, MB R2L 1L4 To hear past sermons/sermon series visit elmwoodmb.com