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WE
GATHER AS GOD'S PEOPLE:
--Acknowledging the
Territory:
Since time immemorial, Indigenous people have lived on and cared for
this land. We live, work and worship on the traditional land of the Anishinaabe (the Ojibwe or Chippewa Nation), the
Haudenosaunee (the Iroguois, and the Oneida Nation), the Lenape (the
Delaware People), the Attawandaron (the Neutral Nation or Algonquin
People) and the Wendat (Huron People). In honour of all who have come
before us, may we never forget that the history of this land didn't
begin with us. There are more sacred stories linked to this place.
In the hope that we, and all people after us, may know the true history
of this land, may we weave these stories into our lives as people who
call this place home. We are all sacred people, beloved children of the
Holy One. May we treat one another as such in truth and reconciliation.
--Lighting the Christ Candle
--Centering Hymn (VU187)(Spring Has Come), Call to Worship, Opening Prayer,
Lord's Prayer, Hymn MV145
--Time with All God's
Children |
--Ministry of Music:
Jesus Loves Me by W. Bradbury and A. Warner. Performed by
the church choir and
accompanied by N. Abbott, piano. Public Domain.
--Message: "We Are All Connected" by
Rev. Noble
WE RESPOND IN LOVE
--HYMN VU 333 (Love, Divine, All Love Excelling)
--Prayers of the
People |
--Offertory Ministry of Music:
Father, Whose Blessing We Entreat (from The Legend of St.
Cecilia) by J. Benedict.
Performed by Choral Scholar Melosa Wang, mezzo-soprano, and N. Abbott, piano.
Public Domain.
--Offertory Response (VU179, verses 1 & 4) and Prayer of Dedication
WE GO OUT INTO THE WORLD
--Hymn MV144: Like a Healing Stream
--Commissioning and Blessing
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