Wherever you are, whoever you are, Join us in our Journey!
WE GATHER TO PRAISE GOD TO PONDER
How would you answer Jesus' question,
"Who do you say that I am"
MUSIC PRELUDE
HYMN:
"Though I may speak" V.U. 372
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CALL TO WORSHIP:
God knows each one of us, by name, by character, by our faults and by our
successes, and God calls us out and away from our other pastimes, into
relationship, into friendship, into love with God and with each other, to
uphold and uplift us, to heal us of our shortcomings, to make us whole in
God's love and in the love of neighbour. Let us worship God!
OPENING PRAYER
Loving God, we come as both the sowers and the seed. We come often feeling
small, yet you nurture our branching out. We come to drink of your living
water, and to share that living water with others. We come to embrace the
earthiness of life, knowing that out of it comes our growth into maturity
and fullness of mission. Bless, O Spirit, in our shared journey of faith as
we proclaim the good news of Jesus the Christ. Amen.
We continue to pray with the words that Jesus taught us to pray,
singing together
THE LORD'S PRAYER
HYMN:
"Make a Joyful Noise" V.U. 820
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN:
SERVICE OF LIGHTING THE CANDLE:
Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Jesus is our friend who loves us always.
SOLO:
WE HEAR GOD'S LOVING WORD FOR US
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION:
Ever-revealing God: Open us this day to your Word; open us to your way;
open us to your call for us - today! Through the pages of Scripture, make
your way and will known to us and your call as compelling as it was for
those first disciples long ago. Amen
This is the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Thanks be to God.
MESSAGE: "How Does Jesus Matter in Your Life?"
RESPONSE: V.U. 400
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Lord, send your Spirit in this place,
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Send us love, send us power, send us grace
WE RESPOND TO GOD'S WORD IN FAITH AND ACTION
HYMN:
"Great is they Faithfulness" V.U. 288
PASTORAL PRAYER:
OFFERING INVITATION:
We give what we can and ask that our gifts be used by your Holy Power, in
the name of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
OFFERTORY RESPONSE:
For food in a world where many walk in hunger, for friends in a world where
many walk alone, for faith in a world where many walk in fear, we give you
thanks, O God.
V.U.552
OFFERTORY PRAYER:
Loving God,accept these gifts as thanksgiving for your
many blessings. Accept these gifts as our commitment to your kingdom.
Accept these gifts and accept our lives. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
HYMN:
"The Church's One Foundation" V.U. 331
COMMISSIONING:
It is time to leave this place of worship.
We look around and see family and friends, and our eyes tell us that
God is good. We have heard beautiful music, and our ears tell us that
God is good. We walk outside, feel the heat of the sun, the power of
the earth coming to life once more, and our hearts tell us that God is
good.
So, go from here, your soul filled, ready to live a different life, because
you know that God is good.
Sheryl Spencer, Mount Forest P.C.
