Here's a recap of Sunday's liturgy with scriptures, songs and other notable elements:
Call to Worship: Psalm 84:1-4, 10 NLT
How lovely is your dwelling place,
O Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
I long, yes, I faint with longing
to enter the courts of the Lord.
With my whole being, body and soul,
I will shout joyfully to the living God.
Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow builds her nest and raises her young
at a place near your altar,
O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, my King and my God!
What joy for those who can live in your house,
always singing your praises. Selah
A single day in your courts
is better than a thousand anywhere else!
Songs of Praise
Pass the Peace: May the Peace of Christ be with you.
(Send this blessing to the first person that pops into your head)
Community Life - Jay Ewing (Pastor of Spiritual Formation)
How lovely is your dwelling place,
O Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
I long, yes, I faint with longing
to enter the courts of the Lord.
With my whole being, body and soul,
I will shout joyfully to the living God.
Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow builds her nest and raises her young
at a place near your altar,
O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, my King and my God!
What joy for those who can live in your house,
always singing your praises. Selah
A single day in your courts
is better than a thousand anywhere else!
Songs of Praise
• Open the Eyes of My Heart (Paul Baloche)
• Battle Belongs (Phil Wickham)
Pass the Peace: May the Peace of Christ be with you.
(Send this blessing to the first person that pops into your head)
Community Life - Jay Ewing (Pastor of Spiritual Formation)
• We looked back on the Honouring Our Children Run last week that was both a devastating, sobering occasion, and a joyful celebration of Indigenous Culture that we were humbled and grateful to be a part of. You can read a bit more about it here.
• The Marrage Course - Whether you've been married for 6 months or 40 years, whether your're in a good place or struggling, the Marriage Course offers practical support to strengthen your relationship. Come and invest in one of the most important relationships in your life.
• Contemplative Prayer Night - How many times have you wondered what it would have been like to walk the roads of Galilee with Jesus, listening to him teach, watching him heal? Our imagination is a beautiful gift, created by God, to help us encounter Jesus in the stories of the Gospels, offering our attention and our hearts as we watch him, listen to him, and follow him. Led via Zoom by Dr. Dan Heavenor, this imaginative prayer workshop offers an invitation to “seek his face” in prayer and encounter Jesus in fresh ways.
• Thank you as always for giving. So many of you give above and beyond to things you believe in, and we are blessed to be a part of your giving. Your generosity moves us forward in our mission. If you haven't begun giving maybe you'd consider it, not out of a place of guilt, but out of an invitation from Jesus. To learn more about giving and how your generosity is investing in the Kingdom of God here in Thunder Bay, visit redwoodpark.ca/give
Prayer for the Body of Christ
Song of Confession
For our church community, and the communities of St. Augustine Catholic Church & Pinegrove United Church.
Song of Confession
• This is Our God (Chris Tomlin)
Call to Listen
Sermon - Milissa Ewing
Text: Genesis 1:27; 2:25; 3:3-5, 7, 10; Heb. 12:1-3
Big Idea: The more our identity is firmly rooted in Christ, the more we become ambassadors of reconciliation.
Songs of Response
Benediction
"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:7)
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• Good Good Father (Housefires)
Benediction
"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:7)
How can we pray with you? Fill out our Prayer Request Form
Want to listen to the songs we sang this past Sunday? Check out our playlists:
•Sunday Recap | Spotify & Apple Music
•Redwood Worship Playlist | Spotify & Apple Music