BUC Worship Service – April 28
Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada
Sunday April 28, 2024 Easter 5
Minister: Kelly Grittner, Candidate OM
Music Ministry: Lee Dowan and Dr. Alex Shawn
Prelude: This Is M Jesus, Name Above All Names arr. M. Hayes
Welcoming and Land Acknowledgement
“As we gather together, let us pause to remember that we live, work and worship on lands that are, by law, the unceded territories of the nations of Treaty 7. As Christ’s people, may we be people of love, of truth, and of reconciliation. May we live with respect on this land, and in peace and friendship with its people.”
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Lighting of The Christ Candle
Invocation – Hymn (remain seated) Come and Find the Quiet Centre VU 374
Opening Prayer
The Shadow of the Dove – Kate Mcllhagga
Our Response:
You meet us where we are O God
May our hearts be opened to your truth
And our eyes be opened to your presence
Call To Worship & Affirmation Of Faith
We believe without having seen,
in Jesus risen, present with the family of God’s people
We believe without having seen
in Jesus risen, inspiring the disciples of today
We believe without having seen,
in Jesus risen, standing with the powerless
We believe without having seen,
in Jesus risen, to bring God’s realm within our grasp.
Hymn Jesus Loves Me VU 365
Reception of New Members by Transfer
Gary & Brenda Astle, John & Lucille Hagel
Service of Baptism – Tom Derrick Rietveld
Son of Jeanette & Willem, brother to Scott, Case & Hank
Hymn I am a Child of God MV 157
Sharing Of Scripture – 1 John 4:7-21
“Everyone who loves is born of God”
Special Music: Name of All Majesty (from At His Name) J. Raney Listen to choir here
Reflection – “Letter to Tom” List to the reflection here
Presentation Of The Offering
Instrumental – Be Thou My Vision arr. M. Hayes
Offertory Response – Sung x1 What Can I Do? MV 191
Dedication Of The Offering
In hope we offer these gifts:
hope for a peaceful and fair world;
hope for an equal distribution of
food, medicines, natural resources, and love;
hope for the well-being of Mother Earth;
hope for many future generations.
In hope we bring these gifts
as hope for a peaceful and fair world.
Prayers Of The People & The Lords 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 who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen
Hymn I the Lord of Sea and Sky VU 509
Words Of Blessing
God calls us to rise up, to live, to serve.
As we go, may the blessings of God surprise
and surround us – this day and always.
May you feel our Creator lovingly rush towards you in answered prayer,
May you notice the banquet of spring that the resurrected Christ lays out before you. And may you know by the Spirit that new life has begun.
Postlude Praise the Name of Jesus with All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
arr. M. Hayes