ORDER OF WORSHIP
May 5, 2024 - 9:00 a.m.
Prelude
Welcome &
Ministry Focus
Call to Worship &
Invocation
Pastor Rich Wolfe
“In Christ Alone”
“Christ, Our Hope In Life and Death”
Prayer of Confession
“I Need Thee Every Hour” (#674)
“Lord I Need You”
New City Catechism
Offertory Prayer &
Tithes and Offerings
“Speak, O Lord”
Reading of Scripture
John 5:30-47 ESV
Sermon
“Dependable Witness”
Pastor Chris Hodge
“How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”
Sent Forth & Benediction
Postlude
*Communities following the service
CHURCH FAMILY NEWS
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Bob Morgan on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Colorado Springs. A memorial service for Bob will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Village Seven Presbyterian Church.
Your expressions of sympathy may be sent to Linda Morgan at 4260 Greens Drive, Colorado Springs, 80922-3319, and to Don and Heather Morgan and family at 2521 Avondale Drive, Colorado Springs, 80917-3603.
Please keep Linda, Don and Heather and the Morgan family in your prayers.
Call 719-574-6700 if you know of anyone being admitted to the hospital due to illness or surgery.
MISSIONARY PRAYER
Evan and Sarah — Pioneers
Tricia Lambert — Entrust — Colorado Springs
Jonathan and Caroline Clark — Reformed University Fellowship — UCCS
To learn more about the missionaries we support, visit www.v7pc.org/world.
MINISTRY FUND
April 21 - 27
Weekly Yr-to-Date
General Fund Required $72,929 $1,166,864
General Fund Received $47,773 $911,948
Faith Promise Received $3,376 $56,139
Announcements
Informational Congregational Meeting Highlights
Staffing Needs: Children's Ministry Director, Audio Technician, Communications Director, Livestream/Video Coordinator, Youth Staff, Technology Manager, Hospitality Coordinator
Ministry Teams: Children's Ministry Team, Student Ministry Team, Missions Ministry Team
Coming Events: Summer Send Off, Vacation Bible School, COS Neighbor Gatherings
Life Network Walk for Life
Please join us at Memorial Park on Saturday, June 1 for our family-friendly, two-mile walk and 5K fun run. The 2024 Walk for Life theme is Every Life Is a Masterpiece. If you've participated in the past, thank you! Your support provides no-cost services to more than 15,000 moms, dads, babies and students each year in Colorado Springs. Register to walk or run at their website below.
www.walkforlife.com
Summer Send Off with Penrose
Village Seven Presbyterian and Penrose Elementary School are partnering together to celebrate the end of the school year and the start of summer with a family focused event on May 18, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. The church parking lot (closest to the gym entrance) will host bounce houses and games while Penrose Elementary will host food vendors, fire trucks, a car show, and other activities for all ages at the school. Church families and Penrose Elementary families are all invited to attend and mingle and celebrate!
www.v7pc.org/sendoff
Honoring Our Graduates
On Sunday, May 19, during the worship service, we will take some time to pray over and honor our graduates. It’s an exciting time of accomplishment and we want to honor you well as your church family!
Grace and Grub Save the Date
Wednesdays, June 5 - July 24, 5:30 p.m. - Dusk on the front lawn. More information coming soon!
Vacation Bible School Volunteer Registration
Dive into a friendship with God on June 24 - 28! With an emphasis on biblically-grounded curriculum and Christ-centered relationships, we engage kids to experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God. Sign up to be a volunteer this summer!
www.v7pc.org/vbs
Andrew Friedrichs, Worship Leader/Vocals; Diane DeJong, Piano; Logan Lopas, Acoustic Guitar; Allison Terpstra, Cajon; Lauren Killgore, Violin; Amy Killgore, Viola; Andrew Friedrichs, Julia Meinz, Abbey Ness, Vocals
Announcements deadline for the bulletin is Monday 12:00 p.m.
Please fill out the Communications Request Form. Thank you!
Have a question? Email communications@v7pc.org.