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We call out to you, oh God.
We Call out to you with shouts of joy and gladness!
We have seen the wondrous things you have made,
We have felt you walking with us in times of trouble and distress.
We stand firm in our faith through the ages,
We stand as Disciple of Your word, your Love, and your Grace. We come together to sing your praise, giving thanks for all we have been given.

PRAYER OF APPROACH: Gracious God, we come to you this morning with our hearts and minds open. We come humbly, asking the Holy Spirit to fill this place and inspire what is said. Help us to shed Your light in the lives of those around us, with family, friends, neighbours, and even those who test our patience. Thank you for helping us to hold one another up, for being our guide on this beautiful and often trying life you have granted us.

We continue to pray with the words that Jesus taught us to pray, singing together: THE LORD'S PRAYER

HYMN: "Today We Are Called to Be Disciples" V.U. 507

CHILDREN'S TIME:

SERVICE OF LIGHTING THE CANDLE:
Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Jesus is our friend who loves us always.

ANTHEM:

WE HEAR GOD'S LOVING WORD FOR US

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION:

RESPONSIVE PSALM: Psalm 125 (V.U. 849)

HYMN: "God of Freedom, God of Justice" V.U. 700

GOSPEL READING: Mark 7:24-37

MESSAGE: "A Veiled Woman"

RESPONSE:
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying 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

PASTORAL PRAYER

OFFERING INVITATION

OFFERTORY RESPONSE:
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below
Praise him above, ye heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

HYMN: "Be Thou My Vision" V.U. 642

COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING

POSTLUDE (A time to quietly reflect on all that you have experienced this morning)

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