Pentecost 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:
Luther's Cradle Hymn (Afton Water) by J. E. Spilman.
Performed by Norman Abbott, piano.
Public Domain.
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.
--Celebration of new membership
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD: Scripture
Acts 2:1-21. The
Spirit Comes on the Day of Pentecost
John 14:8-17. God
Will Send You the Spirit of Truth
Ministry
of Music:
Spirit of God, Unseen as the Wind.
Text-Mgt. Old, Richard Irwin. Skye Boat Song.
Performed by Jim Traquair,
tenor, and N. Abbott, piano.
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD,
Reflection:
'Earth, Wind and Fire'
WE RESPOND IN LOVE:
--Sacrament of Holy
Communion
--Prayer of Dedication
WE WALK IN GOD'S WAY:
--Blessing
and Commissioning
POSTLUDE:
Come,
Spirit, Dwell Among Us (Ebenezer) by T. J. Williams (1890).
Performed by N. Abbott, organ.
Public Domain.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING AUDIO FILES ONE AT A
TIME
TO HEAR
THE ABOVE SECTIONS OF THE SERVICE
