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We look forward to joining you in Worship this Sunday, starting at 11:00AM in the Sanctuary. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “The Challenge”.  We will be reading from Luke 6:27-38, and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 37. 

We look forward to joining you in Worship this Sunday, starting at 11:00AM in the Sanctuary. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “The Sermon”. We will be reading from Luke 6:17-26, and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 1.

Call to Worship, from Psalm 1
Leader: Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked,
People: Or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers;
Leader: But their delight is in the law of the Lord,
People: And on his law they meditate day and night.
Leader: They are like trees planted by streams of water,
People: Which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither.
Leader: In all that they do, they prosper.
People: The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away.
Leader: Therefore the wicked will not stand in judgment,
People: Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
Leader: For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
People: But the way of the wicked will perish.

Questions for Further Reflection:
The tension in this passage issues a challenge to us modern Christians.
Where are my blind spots, that is, who are the people I may not realize I’m ignoring?
What would it mean to go looking for them?
What should I do when I find them?

We look forward to joining you in Worship this Sunday, starting at 11:00AM in the Sanctuary. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “The Disciples”. We will be reading from Luke 5:1-11, and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 138.

Call to Worship, from Psalm 138
Leader: I give you thanks O Lord, with my whole heart;
People: Before the gods I sing your praise;
Leader: I bow down towards your holy temple
People: And give thanks for your steadfast love and faithfulness;
Leader: For you have exalted your name and word above everything.
People: On the day I called, you answered me, you strengthened by soul.
Leader: All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O Lord,
People: For they have heard the words of your mouth.
Leader: They shall sing of the ways of the Lord,
People: For great is the glory of the Lord.
Leader: For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly;
People: But the haughty he perceives from far away.
Leader: Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
People: You preserve me against the wrath of my enemies.
Leader: The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me;
People: Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.

Questions for Further Reflection:
In this passage, Jesus’ words have a lot of power.
How does he change the lives of Simon, James, and John?
How can his words change your life and the life of your community?

We look forward to joining you in Worship this Sunday, starting at 11:00AM in the Sanctuary. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “The Resistance”. We will be reading from Luke 4:21-30, and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 71.

Questions for Further Reflection:
In this passage, Jesus draws a wide circle for God’s love.
Why might people be nervous when Jesus starts drawing such a wide circle?
What does it mean to worship a God of wide circles?

We look forward to joining you in Worship this Sunday, starting at 11:00AM in the Sanctuary. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “The Mission”.  We will be reading from Luke 4:14-21, and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 19.

We look forward to joining you in Worship this Sunday, starting at 11:00AM in the Sanctuary. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “The First of His Signs”. We will be reading from John 2:1-11, and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 36.

Call to Worship Psalm 36:5-10
Leader: Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens,
People: Your faithfulness to the clouds.
Leader: Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,
People: You save humans and animals alike, O Lord.
Leader: How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
People: All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
Leader: They feast on the abundance of your house,
People: And you give them drink from the river of your delights.
Leader: For with you is the fountain of life;
People: In your light we see light.
Leader: O continue your steadfast love to those who know you,
People: And your salvation to the upright of heart!

As a reminder, you can also find an archive of our services online at the HVBC YouTube Channel.

We look forward to joining you in Worship this Sunday, starting at 11:00AM in the Sanctuary. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “Memories”. We will be reading from Isaiah 43:1-7, and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 29.

Call to Worship, Psalm 29:1-4, 7-8a, 10-11
Leader: Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
People: Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Leader: Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;
People: Worship the Lord in holy splendor.
Leader: The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
People: The God of glory thunders, the Lord, over mighty waters.
Leader: The voice of the Lord is powerful;
People: The voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
Leader: The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
People: The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness.
Leader: The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
People: The Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
Leader: May the Lord give strength to his people!
People: May the Lord bless his people with peace!

As a reminder, you can also find an archive of our services online at the HVBC YouTube Channel.

We look forward to joining you in Worship this Sunday, starting at 11:00AM in the Sanctuary. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “A New Year’s Resolution”. We will be reading from Matthew 25:31-46, and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 8.

Call to Worship, Psalm 8
Leader: O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
People: You have set your glory above the heavens.
Leader: Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark,
People: To silence the enemy and the avenger.
Leader: When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
People: The moon and the stars that you have established;
Leader: What are human beings that you are mindful of them,
People: Mortals that you care for them?
Leader: Yet you have made them a little lower than God,
People: And crowned them with glory and honor.
Leader: You have given them dominion over the works of your hands;
People: You have put all things under their feet,
Leader: All sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field,
People: The birds of the air, and the fish of the sea,
Leader: Whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
People: O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

Question for Further Reflection:
In 2025, how will you step out of your comfort zone to do something good for God and God’s people?

We look forward to joining you in Worship this Sunday, starting at 11:00AM in the Sanctuary. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “Why Are You Searching?”.  We will be reading from Luke 2:41-52, and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 148.   

Christmas Eve Service, 2024

Lighting the Christ Candle
Leader: It was on this night, two thousand years ago,
People: That the world changed forever.
Leader: A young couple arrived in Bethlehem.
People: They were looking for a place to stay.
Leader: The time was coming for their child to be born.
People: But no one had room for them.
Leader: Finally, they were led to a cave.
People: A night spent among the animals.
Leader: And Mary gave birth to her first-born son.
People: She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a manger.
Leader: The Light of the World came and dwelled among us.
People: We had no room for him, but he has always made room for us.
Leader: That first Christmas changed everything.
People: Thanks be to God!

May God bless each and every one of you with a joyous and very Merry Christmas!!!