July 26, 2009, 10:00 AM

WE ENTER INTO GOD’S PRESENCE
Preparation for Worship
*Call to Worship
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.
*Opening Praise – 96:1,2,4 “Sing to the Lord, Sing His Praise”
*God Greets Us
*We Greet Each Other
*Continuing Praise
           “We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise”
           “Majesty”
           “Be Thou My Vision”
Call to Confession
We know that nothing is able to separate us from the love of God     in Jesus Christ.  Let us in freedom confess the wrong we have done.
Prayer of Confession
           (A time of silent prayer)
           Lord, have mercy.
           Christ, have mercy.
           Lord, have mercy.
Assurance of Pardon
           To all who turn from sin in sorrow,
           to all who turn to God in hope,
           this is God’s Word of grace:
           We are accepted, we are forgiven, we are loved.
           This gift we have from God.
           Thanks be to God.
*Song of Assurance – 263 “Just as I Am, without One Plea”
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Children’s Time
Prayer of Preparation
Scripture Reading – Mark 5:21-43
Message – “Love Has the Power through Christ”
Prayer
WE RESPOND WITH THANKSGIVING
*Song of Response – “He Touched Me”
The Offering - General Fund
Offertory Prayer
Sharing Joys and Concerns
Intercessory Prayer
WE ARE DISMISSED TO LOVE AND SERVE
Opportunities for Ministry and Fellowship
*God Blesses Us
*Closing Song -  483:1,3,4 “How Great Thou Art”
Postlude

ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are pleased to welcome John Aukema as he brings us God’s Word this morning.  John is not only a Methodist lay pastor in the Cortland area; he is really a product of Valley Church, having spent a significant part of his youth here.  (He is a brother of Grace Roossien and Doug Aukema.)  Thank you, John, for leading our worship today.

Next Sunday we will be hosting the Van Dam family, our missionaries in Haiti.  There will be a pot luck lunch at church that day so we can get better acquainted and give them our blessing before they return to Haiti.  Two weeks later, Sunday, August 16 we will welcome the Lapian family, as they share their ministry with the Indonesian community in New Hampshire.  This is also the date for our annual church picnic following the morning service.  More details will follow.

Wednesday, 6:00 AM Men’s Breakfast and Bible study at the Spot
                  
The Gelders are enjoying two weeks of vacation, this week with their whole family in Virginia followed by several days in Michigan while Betsy attends Camp Sunshine.  Pray for a re-energizing time with family and for safety as they travel, returning to Binghamton August 7.  If you need assistance or counsel during their absence, please contact one of the elders.

Have you noticed the cross migrating to several positions on the church grounds?  After several placements, you will be able to see pictures of each spot and then you will be able to give feedback to the facilities team and council as to which placement best accents our vision of “Shining Christ’s Light in Our Valley”.


NEXT SUNDAY, August 2, 2009

SUNDAY SCHOOL:  There are no Sunday School classes until September.

MORNING WORSHIP:  10:00 AM  We welcome Howard and Ruth Van Dam and family, missionaries to Haiti, as they bring us God’s Word.  We will also be commissioning them for another term of service in Haiti.  There will also be a second offering at this service for Christian Reformed World Missions, specifically for salary support for the Van Dams.  Let’s encourage them as they return by bringing a large and generous offering.

POT LUCK LUNCH:  11:30 AM  All are invited to stay following the service for a pot luck lunch with the Van Dams.  Beverages will be provided – please bring a dish to pass that is large enough for your family and a couple others.  Thanks.