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What’s Happening This Week
Activity Morning Tues, July 26, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Hall & Playschool
Activity Morning Wed, Jul 27, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Hall & Playschool
AA Meeting Wed, July 27, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Hall
Activity Morning Thurs, July 28, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Hall & Playschool
Outreach Cupboard Thurs, July 28, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Narthex
AA Meeting Fri, July 29, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Hall
AA Meeting Sat, July 30, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Hall
Worship Sun, July 31, 10:00 am, Sanctuary
Outreach Shopping List
□ Canned & fresh fruit
❏ Pasta Sauce
□ Canned veggies /tomatoes ❏ Pasta
□ Freezable meats/lunch meat
❏ Cereal □ Rice □ Crackers
❏ Juice boxes
□ Canned protein (ham, chicken, tuna)
(Larger cans for families)
□ Instant oatmeal pkgs
Order of Worship – July 24, 2022 – Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Worship led by Colleen Groenen, Garnet Weaver, Graci Haas, Jonathan Rollheiser,
Marilyn Vermeulen-Knowlson, Pat Ribey, Valerie Rollheiser
GOD INVITES US TO WORSHIP
OPENING HYMN“Let Us Build a House” (vs. 1) MV #1
Words & Music: Marty Haugen
WELCOME – Passing the Peace
CANDLE LIGHTING “In the Quiet Stillness”Gladys Jack
“In the quiet stillness of creation, in the quiet stillness of home.
In the quiet stillness of our being, God reminds us that we’re not alone.”
CENTERING PRAYER
CALL TO WORSHIP
Are you weary and tired from the stresses of this week? Here we can unwind for this is the house of the
Lord. In it we will all find what we seek. The goodness of God has called us here. We are all the recipients
of God’s gracious love. Though we have not always done what is right in Gods sight, God is still merciful
and forgiving. Open our hearts and spirits to the refreshing love of God. Help us Lord to live joyfully and
peacefully in your sight. Let the word of God enter our hearts and spirits, washing away any weariness and
stress that has been our companion this week. Amen.
WE OFFER OURSELVES TO GOD
PRAYER OF HEALING
Lord of all hope and peace, we your children have come this day asking for your mercy.
Grant us your pardon.
We have come this day seeking much needed peace in our ever-busy lives. We seek the gift to be compassionate disciples for you. We seek the gift of knowing how to pray. We like those before us who are ready to learn your ways.
In your name we pray. Amen.
CHILDREN’S TIME Jesus This is Your Prayer
HYMN “My God is So Big So Strong and So Mighty”
THE SCRIPTURE SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURE READING Luke 11: 1-13
In this are God’s hope for our future. Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE
HYMN “Sweet Hour of Prayer” Graci Haas
Words& Music: Gordon Light
GOD INVITES US TO RESPOND
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING HYMN “Your Work O God Needs Many Hands” VU #537
Words & Music: Calvin Weiss Laufer
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
HYMN “Lord’s Prayer” Graci Haas & Valerie Rollheiser
WE GO FORTH IN FAITH
CLOSING HYMN “Dear Lord Lead Me Day by Day” VU #568
Words: Francisca Asuncion Music: Philippine folk melody
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Life and Work of the Church
BLESSING
CHORAL BENEDICTION “Amen Amen Hallelujah Amen” VU #974
Words and Music: Jim Strathdee
Hymns from More Voices United with permission. One License #A-7252
Upcoming Worship Scriptures
July 31, 2022 Hosea 1: 1-11; Psalm 107: 1-9, 43; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21
8th Sunday after Pentecost
Consider and celebrate all the ways that God satisfies our thirst and fills our hunger with the gifts of creation.
STEWARDSHIP SECONDS
Is your “stuff” building a barrier between you and God? Try giving it away.
ACTIVITY MORNINGS
Holy Moly! This week of activity mornings was busy, busy, busy! Our summer students plus recruits of Valerie and Destiny supervised 23 kids throughout the week! We look forward to another great week of activities next week. The themes and books for the upcoming week are: fitting in, celebrating the differences in our friends, and small acts of compassion and generosity. Here is the link to register: https://form.jotform.com/221573464209254
This week’s core value
Your job … find out the answer.
The answer will be revealed in next week’s bulletin.
HOW DID YOU DO? Last week’s answer was Innovation.
VBS
runs Monday, August 22 until Thursday, August 25. We are looking for storytellers to share scripture and bible stories. Is this something you could help us with? We need storytellers for the following days and times:
Mon, Aug 22 – 9:15-9:45 am; Tues, Aug 23 – 9:15-9:45 am;
Wed, Aug 24 – 9:15-9:45 am; Thurs, Aug 25 – 9:15-9:45 am
As beloved children of God, all are included in the life and ministry of the Grace Family where diversity is celebrated. We remember, as we celebrate God’s presence in Worship, that Grace United Church gathers on Treaty 6 land, the traditional territory of the Plains, Wood Cree, and Assiniboine peoples. As Treaty people, we seek to live with respect on this land and live in peace and friendship with all our relations.
Minister: Rev. Cathy Kinsman - 1-204-294-2142 gucminister@telus.net
Administrative Associate: Bev Thurlow 780-875-8959 gucoffice22@gmail.com
Treasurer: Wendy Walker - 780-875-8959 guctreasurer@telusplanet.net
Family Support Worker: Lana Lane - 1-403-901-8385 lanalanegraceu@gmail.com
Playschool Coordinator: Lori Haygarth - 780-808-0959 dannyandlori@telus.net
Choir Director: Karen Fawcett - 780-875-4642 karenfawcett@hotmail.com
Affirming Support Worker: Jenson Brown - 780-875-8959 gucjensonbrown@gmail.com
Board Chair: Darrel Howell - 780-870-1671 dhhowell@telus.net