Rugosa Roses in bloom (Photo courtesy of D. Cuppels)

 
WORSHIP service JULY 18, 2021

'SEEDS AND SOIL'

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Below is a shortened version of the live ‘Zoom’ Sunday service, which had more music and prayers and a social time before and after.

Audios for the following sections are found at the bottom of this page.
 
PRELUDE: Deep in Our Hearts (MV154).  Used with permission under OneLicense #A-730737.  Performed by Edward Avey, Hymn leader, and Norman Abbott, piano. 

GATHERING AS GOD'S PEOPLE:

--Acknowledgement of the Territory:
  
We acknowledge that our sacred space is found in the indigenous territories of the Attawandaron, Anishnaabe, Haudenosaunee, Leni-Lunaape and Wendat peoples (commonly known as the Chippewa nation, Oneida, Delaware, Neutral and Huron peoples).  With thankfulness and respect for their stewardship of creation; we seek to live into right relations with all.

--Lighting of the Christ Candle

--Gathering words

--Opening prayer and the Lord's prayer

HEARING GOD'S WORD:

         SCRIPTURE:  Isaiah 55:10-13 and Matthew 13:1-23

 
Ministry of Music:

 Pie Jesu (Merciful Jesus) by J. Rutter.  Performed by Nancy Quinn, soprano, and Norman Abbott, piano.  To view the video please click on this link:

                                         Pie Jesu


HEARING GOD'S WORD:
    
         Reflection: 'Seeds and Soil'

RESPONDING IN LOVE AND WALKING IN GOD'S WAY: Prayers of the People,  BLESSING AND COMMISSIONING.
 
POSTLUDE:  Hiding in Thee by I.D. Sankey.  Public Domain.  Performed by Norman Abbott, organ. (recorded on the Sanctuary organ at Dundas St. Centre)

  

PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING AUDIO FILES ONE AT A TIME,
TO HEAR THE ABOVE SECTIONS OF THE SERVICE:
 

 Prelude hymn: Deep in Our Hearts

Scripture:




Ministry of Music: see above

 

 

Reflection:

 

 

Prayers of the People :




Postlude:  Hiding in Thee

 

 
 

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