DUNDAS STREET CENTRE UNITED CHURCH 482 DUNDAS STREET LONDON

Fall floral arrangement in the Sanctuary (Photo courtesy of D. Cuppels)

WORSHIP service SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

'Faith and Challenge'

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: Spirit of Gentleness by J. K. Manley. Permission to podcast the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE #A-730737. Performed by Glen Thompson, organ.

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.

--Carrying the Light of Christ

--Gathering words

--Opening prayer and the Lord's prayer

HEARING GOD'S WORD:

SCRIPTURE: Mark 7:24-37

Ministry of Music: River of Glory by D. Schutte. Performed by Choral Scholar Emma Battel, soprano. Recording not available.

HEARING GOD'S WORD:

Reflection: 'FAITH AND CHALLENGE'

RESPONDING IN LOVE: Prayers of the People

POSTLUDE: Largo by G.F. Handel. Public Domain. Performed by Glen Thompson, organ.

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

Prelude hymn: Spirit of Gentleness