Sunday, May 12, 2019
Fourth Sunday of Easter –
Christian Family/Mother’s Day
Sunday Service led by the Choir,
Kidz Praize, the Congregation and Rev. Cathy Kinsman
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
Greeting - Life and Work of the Church Family
Call to Worship (Adapted and used with permission from the Gathering Lent-Easter 2019C)
We are thankful for each day, and today is no exception. (Congregation to follow choirs lead)
We give thanks for the sound of laughter
that fills our hearts and minds.
(Congregation to follow choirs lead)
We give thanks for the shouts of joy that come from our bodies.
YAY GOD!
We give thanks for the handshakes and hugs
our hands and arms can give. (greet your neighbour)
We give thanks for the friends we call family in this place.
(hold hands standing with your neighbour,
raising your hands up in the air, shouting HALLELUJAH!)
We give thanks for the food that is grown, shared and prepared.
(brown bags for the food bank are brought to sit upon chancel steps)
Today, by gathering here, we worship and truly give thanks to God.
WE’RE SO BLESSED! THANKS BE TO GOD!
Hymn - VU #187 “The Spring Has Come”
Words: Shirley Erena Murray Music: Colin Gibson Used with permission. One License #A-725242
Lighting of the Christ Candle
Opening Prayer
Kidz Praize “First Heartbeat”
WE OFFER OURSELVES TO GOD
Prayer of Healing
God, who loves us more intimately than any other,
love us into wholeness.
When the choices we make in life harm ourselves or others,
Hold up a mirror of truth that we may reflect.
When circumstances in life drag us down and turn us bitter,
surround us with your supportive arms,
your beating heart of loving presence,
your whispers of encouragement and of hope.
Trusting in your tender, sustaining love,
we pray to you now God, asking for healing.
(Prayerful silence is kept)
Words of Grace
God’s forgiveness is a beloved parent’s welcome-home hug.
It is our favourite meal carefully prepared
that we might be fed with love.
It is being tucked into bed at night with self-giving care.
It is our place of belonging and of becoming.
Thanks be to God for the love we are offered. Amen.
Anthem – Kidz Praize and Choir “Jesus Loves Me”
THE SCRIPTURES SPEAK TO US
New Testament – John 10:22-30 My sheep listen to my voice - Read by Lynn Manners
This is God’s sacred story. Thanks be to God!
Message “Aproned Up for God”
Hymn VU #657 “He Leadeth Me”
Words: Joseph Henry Gilmore Music: William Batchelder Bradbury
Used with permission. One License #A-725242
GOD INVITES US TO RESPOND
Offering Invitation
Offering Song MV #185 "Ev'ry Day Is a Day of Thanksgiving"
Words & Music: Leonard Burks Used with permission. One License #A-725242
Offering Prayer
Prayers of Joy and Concern
WE GO OUT IN FAITH
Closing Song MV #126 “Are You a Shepherd?”
Words: Ruth Duck Music: William P. Rowan Used with permission. One License #A-725242
Commissioning
Choral Benediction
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Christian Family Day!