Live Streaming Service April 25, 2021

Music as the Community Gathers
Words of Welcome & Announcements
Sunday Services will remain on line until further notice. Sunday Services can be seen on line at www.pictonunitedchurch.ca. Orders of Service (Bulletins) will be emailed to church members who have provided their email addresses.

Opening Hymn: O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing VU326
O for a thousand tongues to sing my great redeemer’s praise,
The glories of my God and King, the triumphs of God’s grace.

Jesus! The name that charms our fears, that gids our sorrows cease,
‘tis music in the sinner’s ears, tis life and health and peace.

He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive,
The mournful broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe.

Hear him, you deaf, you voiceless ones, your tongues again employ,
You blind, behold your Saviour comes, and leap, you lame, for joy!

My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim,
To spread through all the ear abroad the honours of your name.

Bible Reading I John 3:16-24; John 10: 11-18
Sacred Music: The Lord is my Shepherd (pre-recorded)

Reflection: Sacred Connections

A Moment of Silence

Prayers of Gratitude and Concern

The Lord’s Prayer

Acknowledgement of gifts and offerings

Parting Hymn: Will Your Anchor Hold? VU675

Will your anchor hold in the storms of life?
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife,
When the strong tides life and the cables strain,
Will your anchor drift or firm remain?

Refrain
We have an anchor that keeps the soul, steadfast and sure while the billows roll.
Fastened to a rock which cannot move, grounded firm and deep in the Saviour’s love.

It will surely hold in the straits of fear?
When the breakers tell that the reef is near,
Though the tempest rave and the sild winds blow,
Not an angry wave shall our bar o’er flow. (Refrain)

It will surely hold in the floods of death,
When the waters cold chill our latest breath,
On the rising tide it can never fail,
with the storms all past forever more. (Refrain)

When our eyes behold, through the gathering night
When the breakers tell that the reef is near,
We shall anchor fast by the heavenly shore,
With the storms all past forever more. (Refrain)

Commissioning and Blessing

Extinguishing the candles

Music for movement into the world.