Sunday May 18, 2025

May 18 is Christian School Sunday, and we have Jordan Butcher, Executive Director at Quinte Regional Christian Schools, leading us in worship. We also welcome Kevin Baker from Quinte Christian High School and their worship team to Ebenezer CRC!   Pastor Adam is on a classical appointment in Bloomfield.

Ushers: Wayne F, Harry V

Coffee: Joe & Jessie K

Nursery: Emily K, Nelly F

Sunday School: Imagine: Joy H, Grace K

Sunday School: Wonder: Melanie K, Gabe K

Sunday School: Marvel: Steve D, Kevin K

Projection: Gerald B

Sound: Spencer H

Elders: Judy V, Wayne D

Deacons: Wayne F, Cynthia K

If you require a paper copy of the songs or sermon for use during the service, please ask an Usher.

The Joy

Welcome & Opening Words 

God’s Greeting

Call to Worship

Hosanna Praise Is Rising

Hope of the Nations

Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 7:9 on page 285

Great Is Thy faithfulness

Kids Message

Announcements

QRCS Update

Living Hope

Congregational Prayer

Scripture Reading: Colossians 1 on page 1831

Message

Graves in Gardens

Closing Blessing

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Next week our series on worship continues with a reflection on Psalm 13, and what it looks like to reach up even in the midst of hard times. 

Ushers Next Week: Gerald B, Ralph W

Coffee: Ray & Theresa D

Nursery: Carolyn F, Rachel V

Sunday School: Imagine: Kurt W, Miriam D

Sunday School: Wonder: JoAnne D, Gerben 

Sunday School: Marvel: John V, Sonya H

Projection: Cameron

Sound: Josiah

Elders: Dale S, Kevin K

Deacons: Jeanette

May 19

Office Closed for Long Weekend

May 20

1 p.m.  Stitchers and Crafters Group

May 22

645 p.m.  Dessert Social prior to 7 p.m. Spring Congregational Meeting

May 27

1 p.m.  Stitchers and Crafters’ Last Gathering until Fall 2025

OUR CHURCH FAMILY PRAYER CORNER

Congratulations to Lakelyn H, Theresa R, Al P, Torrey P & Tinka V celebrating birthdays!

We ask for continued prayers for Theresa R’s brother Luke and the Stenders' niece as they continue cancer treatments, and for Gary & Vickie B as Gary continues to recover from his transplant. 

We also ask you to remember members who cannot attend services and to keep them in prayer: Jo B,

Maureen B, Dora D, Aky D, Charles & Stella D, John D, Riek H, Arlene H, Audrey K, Tim & Dorothy K, Frances L, Jan M, Thea P, Gerdie P, Louise S, Joanne T, Nell V, & Riet V.

An Open House and a Celebration of Life for Len Bosma will take place on May 31 from 1-3 p.m. at Murray Hills Golf Course.

Election & Affirmation of Officebearers: Today the congregation will be asked to affirm the names of those you consider to be qualified to serve as an elder or deacon. Check off every name of those qualified to serve as an officebearer. All names receiving more than a 51% affirmation will be placed into the basket for a final selection by lot next Sunday.

Nominated for elder: Jason D, Dick W

Nominated for deacon: Anthony D, Deb D, Tammy S, Andy V, Anne V

Spring Congregational Meeting: All members of Ebenezer are encouraged to join us for our annual Spring Congregational Meeting on Thurs, May 22. The Agenda for the meeting is in mail slots. We will begin our evening at 645 p.m. with a Dessert Social. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. Child care will be available.

PFCQW Baby Bottle Drive is Back! Join us in supporting local families! Pick up a baby bottle, fill it with change, cash, or a cheque, and return it by Father’s Day. Or donate online at pfcqw.ca, e-transfer to director@pfcqw.ca. Small change, big impact - thank you for your support!

Volunteer Lists: The Deacons’ Volunteer Lists are on the tables in the foyer for those that are willing to sign up to help with driving, yard work, cleaning, visiting, and meals. Driver’s abstracts are required for driving, and police checks are required for all volunteer positions. 

Christian Housing Loyalist College: If you know someone needing housing and attending Loyalist College this fall, we're opening our home’s separate bed and breakfast to four Christian students. At our flower farm each student will have a private room and bathroom. 613-391-8192 or jkuipers@xplornet.com

May 18 Offering: Our offering today is Quinte Regional Christian Schools, which is the amalgamation of 4 schools: Trenton Christian School, Sonrise Academy, Belleville Christian School, and Quinte Christian High School. They joined together to create a dynamic, independent group of schools in the Quinte region, who seek to educate and inspire students to engage with the world in the way of Jesus, and to foster wholeness and a vibrant connection to their community. qrcs.ca

May 25 Offering: The second collection is for Ebenezer Meal Box program, which is a bi-weekly outreach ministry that prepares meal boxes to be made available for pick up or delivery in Trenton for those experiencing food insecurity. familydinnermealbox@gmail.com