ELMWOOD MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH

“Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. But John tried to stop him saying, ‘I need to be

baptized by you, and yet you come to me?’” Matthew 3:13-14 CSB

145 Henderson Hwy Winnipeg, MB

R2L 1L4 204-668-3244

Email: office@elmwoodmb.com Website: elmwoodmb.com

September 2, 2018

ORDER OF SERVICE SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

“He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30 CSB

Welcome & Announcements Marni Enns

Praise & Worship Music Come Thou Almighty King (WT 8)

Everlasting God Blessed Be Your Name

Jesus Be the Centre

Pastoral Prayer/Offering Whom Shall I Fear

Message Encounters with Jesus: John the Baptist – A Witness Extraordinaire

Matthew 3:13-17 Pastor Sean Major

Closing Great is Thy Faithfulness (WT 166)

PLEASE PRAY FOR

• Herta Unruh at Concordia Hospital, pray that she may sense God’s peace at this time

• Kids Loft and Baby Den volunteers as their ministry season begins, as well as all of the children they minister to

• EMBC’s Leadership Council as they plan for the next congregational meeting and head out of town this weekend

PREPARATION SONG

Everlasting God Brenton Brown & Ken Riley

Verse Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord

We will wait upon the Lord, We will wait upon the Lord

(repeat)

Our God, You reign forever Our hope, our strong deliverer

Chorus You are the everlasting God

The everlasting God You do not faint

You won't grow weary You're the defender of the weak

You comfort those in need You lift us up on wings like eagles

{Verse}

{Chorus} x2

Ending Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord

We will wait upon the Lord, We will wait upon the Lord

WORSHIP IN SONG

Blessed Be Your Name Beth Redman & Matt Redman

Verse 1 Blessed Be Your Name

In the land that is plentiful Where Your streams of abundance flow

Blessed be Your name

Verse 2 Blessed Be Your name

When I'm found in the desert place Though I walk through the wilderness

Blessed Be Your name

Every blessing You pour out, I'll Turn back to praise

When the darkness closes in, Lord Still I will say

Chorus Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name

Verse 3

Blessed be Your name When the sun's shining down on me When the world's 'all as it should be'

Blessed be Your name -over-

WORSHIP IN SONG

Verse 4 Blessed be Your name

On the road marked with suffering Though there's pain in the offering

Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out I'll Turn back to praise

When the darkness closes in, Lord Still I will say

Chorus Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name

Bridge x2 You give and take away You give and take away

My heart will choose to say Lord, blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out, I'll

Turn back to praise When the darkness closes in, Lord

Still I will say

{Chorus} x2

Jesus, Be the Centre

Verse 1 Jesus, be the centre

Be my source, be my light Jesus

Verse 2 Jesus, be the centre

Be my hope, be my song Jesus

Chorus Be the fire in my heart

Be the wind in these sails Be the reason that I live

Jesus, Jesus

Verse 3 Jesus, be my vision

Be my path, be my guide Jesus

{Chorus} x2

Tag Jesus, be the centre

Be my source, be my light Jesus

WORSHIP IN SONG

Whom Shall I Fear

Chris Tomlin / Ed Cash / Scott Cash

Verse 1 You hear me when I call

You are my morning song Though darkness fills the night

It cannot hide the light Whom shall I fear

Verse 2 You crush the enemy Underneath my feet

You are my sword and shield Though troubles linger still

Whom shall I fear

Chorus I know who goes before me I know who stands behind The God of angel armies

Is always by my side The one who reigns forever

He is a friend of mine The God of angel armies

Is always by my side

OFFERTORY

Verse 3 My strength is in your name

For you alone can save You will deliver me Yours is the victory Whom shall I fear Whom shall I fear

{Chorus}

Bridge And nothing formed against me shall stand

You hold the whole world in your hands I'm holding on to your promises

You are faithful You are faithful You are faithful

{Chorus x2}

Tag

The God of angel armies Is always by my side

RESPONSE THROUGH SONG

LOOKING AHEAD

Tuesday, September 4, 7:30pm – Ministry team leaders will meet at EMBC to discuss upcoming church calendars, expectations and needs of each ministry as we head into a new season. 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 30 – Young Families Event, see Stephanie Ruby for more information. Baby Den and Kids Loft - Registration forms are now available for children ages 0 - grade 6 for our 2018-2019 Children's Ministry Program. A form can be found in mailboxes or at the info desk. Families, could you please complete one form for each child and return it to Victoria Kornelsen as soon as possible.

Youth – If you are in grade 7-12 and would like to participate in our weekly youth program this year, please pick up a registration form from the info desk, fill it out and return it to Cody Forsman as soon as you are able. If you have friends who do not attend our church but would like to come to youth, please take a form for them as well.

THIS WEEK Mon. Church Office Closed Sun. 10am Worship Service Tue. 7:30pm Ministry Leaders Meeting Speaker: Pastor Ken Stoesz Fri.-Sat. Leadership Council Retreat

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 8:30-4 145 Henderson Hwy. • Winnipeg, MB • R2L 1L4

Email: office@elmwoodmb.com www.elmwoodmb.com

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