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Order of Service - May 10
At The Vine Presbyterian Church, we follow a simple order of worship called a liturgy. We do this for two reasons: First, because the structure of our worship service rehearses the gospel. We hear God speak, we confess and repent of our sins, we hear the good news of the gospel, we celebrate his salvation in the Lord's Supper and are sent off into the world by God's good word. Second, we use liturgy because the repetition of different elements form and reform our habits, hearts, and minds. In short, liturgy helps train us to love the right things.
Thanks for joining our worship today.
GOD CALLS
CALL TO WORSHIP
—Psalm 95:1-3
Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;
let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before him with thanksgiving
and extol him with music and song.
For the Lord is the great God,
the great King above all gods.
SONG — Praise the Lord (Psalm 150)
(Lee Ann Vermeulen-Roberts, Eelco Vos /© 2010 The Psalm Project)
Praise God in His holy place
Praise Him for His wondrous ways
Praise Him under open skies
Praise Him for His power and might
Praise the Lord of all creation
Praise Him with a trumpet blast
Praise Him with a cymbal crash
Praise Him with your tambourines
Praise Him dance with flutes and strings
Praise the Lord with celebration
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord our God and Saviour
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord our God and Saviour
Every creature with a voice
Praise the living God, rejoice
All creation far and near
Make your joyful noise and cheer
Praise the Lord our God and Saviour
SONG — Only A Holy God
(Dustin Smith | Jonny Robinson | Michael Farren | Rich Thompson /© 2016 CityAlight Music) CCLI #22022177
Who else commands all the hosts of heaven
Who else could make every king bow down
Who else can whisper and darkness trembles
Only a Holy God
What other beauty demands such praises
What other splendour outshines the sun
What other majesty rules with justice
Only a Holy God
Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God
What other glory consumes like fire
What other power can raise the dead
What other name remains undefeated
Only a Holy God
Who else could rescue me from my failing
Who else would offer His only Son
Who else invites me to call Him Father
Only a Holy God
Only my Holy God
GOD CLEANSES
CONFESSION
—Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the one
who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
or sit in the company of mockers,
but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
and who meditates on his law day and night.
That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither –
whatever they do prospers.
ASSURANCE
—1 Peter 1:18-19
You know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value.It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.
I declare to you in the name of Jesus Christ you are forgiven.
Thanks be to God.
GOD COMMUNES
GOD AT WORK
Hynds Family
OFFERING
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PASSING THE PEACE
SERMON
So All Might SING!
By Kingsley Lai
Psalm 96
1 Oh sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth!
2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name;
tell of his salvation from day to day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples!
4 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;
he is to be feared above all gods.
5 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.
6 Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
7 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
bring an offering, and come into his courts!
9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;
tremble before him, all the earth!
10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!
Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved;
he will judge the peoples with equity.”
11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
12 let the field exult, and everything in it!
Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
13 before the Lord, for he comes,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness,
and the peoples in his faithfulness.
The word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
THE LORD'S SUPPER
We welcome all baptized Christians to receive Holy Communion with us. If you are exploring the Christian faith, please use this time to meditate on the following prayer:
God, the Psalms talk about you as the king over everything. If this is true, then show me more. Help me to understand what it means to live with you at the center of life. Amen.
SONG — The Lord Is My Salvation
(Jonas Myrin | Keith Getty | Kristyn Getty | Nathan Nockels /© 2016 Capitol CMG Paragon) CCLI #22022177
The grace of God has reached for me
And pulled me from the raging sea
And I am safe on this solid ground
The Lord is my salvation
I will not fear when darkness falls
His strength will help me scale these walls
I'll see the dawn of the rising sun
The Lord is my salvation
Who is like the Lord our God
Strong to save faithful in love
My debt is paid and the victory won
The Lord is my salvation
My hope is hidden in the Lord
He flow'rs each promise of His Word
When winter fades I know spring will come
The Lord is my salvation
In times of waiting times of need
When I know loss when I am weak
I know His grace will renew these days
The Lord is my salvation
And when I reach the final day
He will not leave me in the grave
But I will rise He will call me home
The Lord is my salvation
Glory be to God the Father
Glory be to God the Son
Glory be to God the Spirit
The Lord is our salvation
GOD SENDS
WORD & PRAYER THIS WEEK
Scripture Reading: Mark 8, Leviticus 11-12
Please pray for the families and people of Windsor-Essex region, especially for those longing for community and hope. As Kingsley and Hannah prepare to move there, pray for the smooth sale of their home in Vaughan.
COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS
We would love to connect. You are welcome to approach any of the service volunteers, and you can fill out a visitor card or contact office@thevine.to.
Travel Disruption: The 2026 Toronto Marathon takes place next Sunday, May 3. Road closures include Lake Shore Blvd (Humber River to Bathurst St) and off / on-ramps to Jameson Ave (Gardiner Expressway). Visit torontomarathon.com to see the full list of road closures.
Communications Committee: Over the past year, Alexandra, Leslie, Lucas, Rachel, and Kiernan have been collaborating on a new visual identity for our church. Church members, please fill in the feedback form by May 31.
Parkdale Soccer Ministry: Weekly on Thursday nights at Parkdale Collegiate, from May 28 to August 13. Sign ups are now open for kids ages 5-14 (parkdaleyouth.com/soccer). Seeking volunteer coaches, and used soccer equipment of all kinds (there will be a collection bin at St Helen on May 10).
Summer Venue: From the shortlist of venues, our Session selected Swansea Town Hall (95 Lavinia Ave, M6S 3H9). We plan to meet there for eight Sundays, starting on July 5.
DOXOLOGY
(Thomas Ken / Public Domain)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him, all creatures here below
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
BENEDICTION
—Psalm 67:1-2
May God be gracious to you and bless you
and make his face to shine upon you,
that his way may be known on earth,
his saving power among all nations