Trinity symbol (from the United Church of
Canada website)
Below
is a shortened version of the live ‘Zoom’ Sunday service, which had more
music and prayers and a social time before and after.
PRELUDE:
She Flies On by G. Light. 1983. Podcast with permission
under One License #A730737.
All rights reserved. Performed by Norman Abbott, piano.
INTROIT:
Whither Thou Goest, There Will I Go
Also by F. Peeters with text from Ruth 1.
Performed by Nancy Quinn,
soprano and N. Abbott, piano.
GATHERING AS GOD'S PEOPLE:
--Acknowledgement of the
Territory:
We acknowledge that this land on which we live and worship has been
cared for since time immemorial. We acknowledge those who were stewards
of the land before our ancestors came. We thank the Algonquin, also
known as the Attawandaron, Anishnaabe, Haudenosaunee, Leni-Lunaape and
Wendat people for the blessing of sharing this land. With open
hearts we commit ourselves to living into right relations with love and
respect for all.
--Lighting of the Christ Candle
--Opening prayer and the Lord's prayer
The Lord's Prayer:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy
name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth, as it is
in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us
our trespasses, as we forgive those that trespass against us. And
lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is
the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD: Scripture
Proverbs 8:1-4,
22-31
John 16:12-15.
Ministry
of Music:
Whispering
Hope
by S. Winner (1868). Public domain.
Performed by Jim Traquair,
tenor, and Mitch Rowat, base with N. Abbott, piano.
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD:
'Song of faith' (presented
in 6 parts)
Quote from the
United Church of Canada website:
'A Song of Faith, adopted in 2006,
seeks to provide a verbal picture of what The United Church of Canada
understands its faith to be in the historical, political, social, and
theological context of the early 21st century. It is also a means of
ongoing reflection and an invitation for the church to live out its
convictions in relation to the world in which we live.'
WE RESPOND IN LOVE:
--Prayer of Dedication
--Prayers of the People
WE WALK IN GOD'S WAY:
--Blessing
and Commissioning
POSTLUDE:
Praise
Him, Praise Him! Jesus Our Blessed Redeemer by C. Allen (18).
Public Domain.
Performed by N.
Abbott, organ.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING AUDIO FILES ONE AT A
TIME
TO HEAR
THE ABOVE SECTIONS OF THE SERVICE
