BUC Worship Service – April 7
Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada
Order of Service – Sunday April 7th 2024
Kelly Grittner, Candidate OM
Worship Leader: Dr Alex Shawn
Music Ministry: Lee Dowan & Dr Alex Shawn
Prelude: How Firm a Foundation arr. K. Renfrow
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
Call To Worship
Welcome to this spacious place,
Where we are fed from the word of God,
Refreshed by the Spirit of God in prayer and song, And restored by the loving and welcoming Presence of God in each other.
Let us gather together in this worship space. All are welcome.
Children and Youth are welcome to go to Sunday School
Opening Hymn My Faith Looks Up to Thee VU 663
Opening Prayer
On this Holy Humour Sunday, we come to chuckle, laugh, giggle, and sing with joy!
Alleluia! God Creator! Alleluia! Christ is King!
Let the spirit of the laughter push away our doubts and sins! Dear God, we recall the Easter story, we now see that death has lost its fearful sting.
Alleluia! God Creator! Alleluia! Christ is King!
Hymn For the Faithful Who Have Answered VU 707 (A 558) Scripture John 20:19 – 31
Sermon “To have Faith, you must Believe” Listen to the sermon here
Hymn Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart VU 378
Presentation of the Offering & Offertory
Instrumental – I’d Rather Have Jesus arr.M. Hayes
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 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
Closing Hymn Go, Make a Difference MV 209
Commissioning and Benediction
Go out from here, and as you go about your daily lives, remember to place it all before God. Embrace the goodness that God has placed around you and share that blessing with others in your community. Let God work in you and for you, so that your Christian love shines through everything you say and do. Go now and serve the Lord with love, laughter, and kindness to all. Amen.
Postlude Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
arr. L. Shackley