WORSHIP service june 11 2023
2nd sunday after pentecost
98th anniversary of the united church of
canada
Iris (Photo courtesy of D. Cuppels)
Message: "Our Call Stories"
Rev. Wendy Noble
Below
is a shortened version of the live Sunday service,
which had more
music and prayers and a social time before and after.
PRELUDE:
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (Llyngham)
by T. Jarman(1821). Norman Abbott, piano. Public
Domain.
WE
GATHER AS GOD'S PEOPLE:
--Acknowledgement of the
Territory:
As we gather here today 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). We remember their stewardship and honouring of the land and their willingness to live in harmony with
their neighbours. We also remember those who came to this land
from around the world, some seeking opportunity, some seeking safety and
asylum, some brought against their will. We celebrate all who came
to make Canada their home, but we remember that not all were given equal
welcome or equal treatment in this land. Today, as we celebrate the 98th
anniversary of The United Church of Canada, we reaffirm our commitment
of living into right relations with all.
--Lighting of the Christ Candle
--Hymn VU182, Call to Worship, Opening Prayer and the Lord's Prayer,
Hymn VU634
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD:
--Scripture
Genesis 12:1-9
Matthew 9:9-13
--Ministry of Music:
My Lord Is With Me. Text (N. Abbott) set to Aria Zarewitsch
by F. Lehar. Sung by James Traquair,
tenor,
accompanied by N. Abbott on piano. Public Domain.
--Message: "Our Call Stories" by Rev. Noble
WE RESPOND IN LOVE:
--Prayers of the
People
--Offertory Solo:
This Is My Father's World.
Tradit. English.
Text by M. T. Babcock.
Performed by
J. Traquair,
tenor, with
N. Abbott, piano.
--Offertory Response: MV30 (It's a Song of Praise to the Maker)
--Prayer of Dedication
WE WALK IN GOD'S WAY:
--Hymn VU639: One More Step.
--Blessing & Commissioning
POSTLUDE: The Church's One Foundation
(Aurelia) by S. S. Wesley. Performed by N.
Abbott, organ. Public Domain.
