BUC Worship Service – July 14

Balzac Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada 
July 14, 2024 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 
Minister: Rev. Shannon Mang 
Music Ministry: Lee Dowan & Dr. Alex Shawn 

Prelude  For the Beauty of the Earth arr. M. Reimer 

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.” 

no audio of the service July 14
Bulletin link
This Week’s Reconciliation Story 
special music link

Lighting the Christ Candle 
We gather with a common desire to follow Christ.
We light a candle to recall
that we are the body of Christ,
and the light of Christ shines amongst us. 

 Hymn Open Our Hearts MV 21 

 Call to Worship
People of God, 
come gather here to praise our God; 
for the one who so delighted in creating all that is 
abides with us and within us today. 
Let us delight in this community and the warm and loving relationships that grow within it. 
Let us remember Christ 
who loved sharing stories 
and bringing healing and wholeness to all he encountered. 
Let us feel the embracing goodness of the Spirit who leads us toward a future of justice and joy. Our hearts are filled with gladness 
…and so with hearts filled with gladness and gratitude and joy we come to worship you God, 
Lover of all that is and will be. Amen. 

Hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling VU 333 

Scripture Reading Song of Songs 2: 8-13 

Reflection: A Love Song 

Special Music I Know That My Redeemer Liveth by G. Handel 
Solo: Michelle Johnston – Listen to the special music here

Presentation Of The Offering 

Offertory Response Verse 1 “What Can I Do?” MV 191 

Dedication Of The Offering 
Generous God, the abundance that surrounds us is astounding! Amid such lavishness we are bold enough to present our riches. We offer to you the work of our hands the commitment of our hearts and the resource that are to be shared, Receive these gifts so that they may be shared with your people both near and far. 
Amen 

Prayers for the Day & The Lord’s 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 It’s a Song of Praise to the Maker MV 30 

Commissioning 

Postlude This Is My Father’s World arr. M. Hayes