BUC Worship Service – July 28
Balzac Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada
July 28, 2024 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Ministers: Rev. Kelly Grittner, Rev. Eva Biederman
Music Ministry: Lee Dowan & Dr. Alex Shawn
Prelude They’ll Know We Are Christians by our Love – arr. M. Hayes
Welcoming and Announcements
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Bulletin link
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Land Acknowledgement
“As we gather together, we acknowledge that we are meeting on the unceded territories of the nations of Treaty 7. May we live with respect on this land, and in peace and friendship with its people.”
Lighting of 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.
Call to Worship
Hymn In Loving Partnership We Come VU 603
Prayer of Invocation “We Long for Community”
(Janet Morely, “Christian Aid, 1990”)
We long for connection, we long for community.
Breath of God, breathe on us.
Words of Assurance I am the Dream MV 106
Scripture Reading “Psalm 111 In Praise of the LORD”
Reflection “Green Beans and Summer Kisses” Listen the scripture and Reflection here
Hymn It’s a Song of Praise to the Maker MV 30
Presentation Of The Offering
Offertory Response What Can I Do? MV 191
Dedication Of The Offering
Loving God, we express our thanksgiving through these offerings. May they further the work in the church, the community, and beyond. Amen
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
Celebration Of Communion
God be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to God.
Let us give thanks to God.
It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Passing Of The Peace
Prayer Of Thanksgiving
Breaking of Bread and Pouring of the Cup
Sharing the Gifts of God
Special Music In Communion We Are One – G. Caron
Dr. Alex Shawn
Prayer After Communion
God of Light:
At this table we have come out of darkness.
At this table we have been reminded that there is enough,
At this table we have experienced grace and shared love,
Through this meal we have become the Kingdom of God and
we commit again to the Way of Jesus.
God of Love, guide us to the places of our community, where the lonely and longing gather. Lead us to the places of our communities where hope and renewal are born again. Make us channels of your love, joy and peace. Amen
Hymn We are Pilgrims (The Servant Song) VU 595
Words Of Commissioning & Blessing
Spirit of wind and fire, Spirit of mystery and promise, Spirit of God, our Helper,
blow at our backs, breathe in our hearts, be the energy for all we do to spread love and justice.
The blessing of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, the One who Mothers us all be with you always. Amen
See You in September
I’ll be so sad every Sunday now, Church will recess, but to this we vow:
See You in September.
See you when the Summer’s through.
Here we are saying goodbye to inspiration,
Summer vacation is taking us a way.
Have a good time, but remember
We will recess while the summer moon’s above.
We will see you in September
And worship in this church we love.
lyrics: R. Beagle
Postlude September Song Medley – K. Weill