Order of Service –July 2, 2023
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Worship leader: Dr. Alex Shawn
Music Ministry: Lee Dowan & Dr. Alex Shawn
Prelude: For the Beauty of the Earth – arr. J. Sanbor
Welcome and Announcements
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Blessing Bank: Hazel M.
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.”
Lighting of the Christ Candle
National Anthem: O Canada VU 524
Call to Worship:
We open ourselves to the One who gave us life. We bring ourselves before God our Creator:
Settlers, new immigrants, and First Peoples: pilgrims all.
We come to pray, sing,and to dance with God’s Spirit.
Settlers, new immigrants, and First Peoples: pilgrims all.
Come, followers of Jesus, people of God.
Settlers, new immigrants, and First Peoples: pilgrims all.
Let us worship God, who is the centre of our circle, the source of reconciling love.
Settlers, new immigrants, and First Peoples: pilgrims all.
We are all called to service in Christ’s name. Amen. *
Opening Hymn: Great Is Thy Faithfulness VU 288
Opening Prayer: Creator God, you have blessed us with a land of abundance to live in, a land that provides for us, a land that offers us places of silence and tranquility, a land that is
home. Dear Lord, we honour the First Peoples who have lived in, and cared for, this land, for thousands of years. Help us truly appreciate what we have received in this land as we offer our thanks to you for this abundance. Help us appreciate the diversity of this country and the blessing of all the people who reside here. Thank you for allowing everyone the freedom to worship as we individually choose. Thank you for our places of worship and for the people who worship and give thanks with us. Receive our prayer as we lift our voices to you in praise. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.**
Hymn: Small Things Count (A:506) VU 361
Scripture: Matthew 10: 40 – 42
Psalm: Reading Psalm 112 VU p.834
Sermon: The Smallest Gift of Self – Listen to the sermon here
Solo: Hallelujah Soloist: Ron Beagle – Listen to the song here
Dedication of Gifts: Heavenly Father, we dedicate our offerings to you and your service. Please accept these gifts of time, talent, and treasure, with love and gratitude for all your blessings. Amen.
Pastoral Prayer followed by the Lord’s Prayer
Closing Hymn: O For a World VU 697
Commissioning and Benediction
Postlude: This Land Is Your Land – W. Guthrie
* (Written by: D. Fortin, Grace Lutheran Church & First U.C.., Wetaskiwin, AB.)
(Gathering, Pentecost 1, 2023, page 35. Used with Permission.)
** (written By Sue Carleton, Shallow Lake U.C.,Shallow Lake, Ont. Gathering, Pentecost 1, 2023, page 35. Used with permission)
