Today’s Guest Speaker: Rev. Doug Estella
Rev. Doug Estella is a native of Elmhurst. He joined the Reformed Church of Newtown under the ministry of the Rev. David Boyce. He met his wife, Janet, at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA and they were married in the Newtown Church by Rev. Boyce. He obtained his M.Div. from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO and was ordained by the Classis of Queens. Doug served RCA churches in the Midwest, New Jersey, and in Queens. He is also a licensed teacher and has worked for the NYC Dept. of Ed. as a high school ESL instructor. Pastor Doug regards the Newtown Church as his Home Church and Rev. David Boyce and Bill H.C. Lee positive mentors in his spiritual and ministry growth. Presently, Doug has been available to fill in at churches and has recently served as the Interim Pastor of the Community Church (RCA) of Douglaston. He and his family reside in Sunnyside.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We need a small team to volunteer for hosting the Zoom service and chat moderator positions. The Zoom host requires some training while the chat moderator simply greets the congregants and posts links/information to the chat. Please email Beverly at churchemailforbev@gmail.com, if you can help.
The Elder Board and English Congregation leadership is excited to announce the hiring of Rev. Dr. John Lee to the English Interim Pastor position starting March 1st. Pastor Lee will be helping our church by providing Sunday pulpit supply as well as valuable guidance during our pastoral search and continuing ministries. We look forward to introducing him to everyone soon.
Next week will be a guest speaker new to us, Joey DeClemente.
Worship Songs
How Great Thou Art
Verse 1
O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
Refrain
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.
Verse 2
And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing;
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on a Cross, my burdens gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.
Verse 3
When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"
Your Glory/Nothing But the Blood
Verse 1
My life is Yours
My hope is in You only
And my heart You hold
'Cause You made this sinner holy
Holy holy
Chorus
'Cause Your glory is so beautiful
I fall onto my knees in awe
And the heartbeat of my life
Is to worship in Your light
Your glory is so beautiful
Your glory is so beautiful
Bridge 1
Glory glory
Hallelujah
Jesus You are good. [x4]
Bridge 2
What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Oh! Precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow
No other fount I know
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
by All Sons & Daughters. CCLI Song # 5881068
CCLI License # 1743119
I am Set Free
Verse
You broke my chains of sin and shame and you covered me with grace
You mend my life with your holy fire
You cover me with grace
You are the hand that reaches out to save
Chorus
I am set free, oh oh oh oh
I am set free, oh oh oh oh
It is for freedom that I am set free
Bridge
And yes Lord, we are grateful for Your Grace and for Your Love. [x4]
You are the hand that reaches out to save
by All Sons & Daughters. CCLI Song # 5880784
CCLI License # 1743119