DUC

We acknowledge that we worship and live on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Attawandaron (Neutral), and Wedat peoples. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties.

CALL TO WORSHIP & OPENING PRAYER:

Water heal my body
Water heal my soul
When we go down, down to the water by
The water I feel whole

PASSING OF THE PEACE
The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God, and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you…
And also with you

HYMN: "River" M.V. 3

SANCTUS: (Holy, Holy, Holy- V.U. 315 verse 1)
*Children are welcomed to the front of the Sanctuary for Children's Time during the Sanctus.

CHIDREN'S TIME, LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE, CHILDREN'S PRAYER

Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Jesus is our friend who loves us always

LORD'S PRAYER

ANTHEM:

PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF

PARDON

ANNOUNCEMENTS

A NEW CREED

We are not alone,
we live in God's world.

We believe in God:
who has created and is creating,
who has come in Jesus,
the Word made flesh,
to reconcile and make new,
who works in us and others
by the Spirit.

We trust in God.

We are called to be the Church:
to celebrate God's presence,
to live with respect in Creation,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen,
our judge and our hope.

In life, in death, in life beyond death,
God is with us.
We are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

INVITATION TO INVEST IN GOD'S MISSION
DOXOLOGY

HYMN: "For the Healing of the Nations" V.U 678

(tune of VU312, Lauda Anima)

PRAYERS OF CARING
Water heal our body
Water heal our soul
When we go down down to the water by
The water we feel whole

SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 5: 1 - 11
Once when he was standing on the shore of Lake Gennesaret, the crowd was pushing in on him to better hear the Word of God. He noticed two boats tied up. The fishermen had just left them and were out scrubbing their nets. He climbed into the boat that was Simon's and asked him to put out a little from the shore. Sitting there, using the boat for a pulpit, he taught the crowd. When he finished teaching, he said to Simon, "Push out into deep water and let your nets out for a catch."
Simon said, "Master, we've been fishing hard all night and haven't caught even a minnow. But if you say so, I'll let out the nets." It was no sooner said than done-a huge haul of fish, straining the nets past capacity. They waved to their partners in the other boat to come help them. They filled both boats, nearly swamping them with the catch.
Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell to his knees before Jesus. "Master, leave. I'm a sinner and can't handle this holiness. Leave me to myself." When they pulled in that catch of fish, awe overwhelmed Simon and everyone with him. It was the same with James and John, Zebedee's sons, coworkers with Simon.
Jesus said to Simon, "There is nothing to fear. From now on you'll be fishing for men and women." They pulled their boats up on the beach, left them, nets and all, and followed him.

MESSAGE : "A Generous Kind of Negligence"
by Pat Morrison

HYMN : "Like a Healing Stream" M.V. 144

COMMISSIONING & CHORAL RESPONSE: V.U. 971

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