Sunday, January 15, 2012 2nd after Epiphany

Welcome , Announcements etc.

Gathering

Centering Hymn: MV 16  “ Come and Fill Our hearts” (seated x 3

Centering Prayer

Loving God, Creator of all that is, here I am---today---in this place, with all the senses you have given me. Help me to use them to come to experience you more deeply. You are present everywhere around me; open me to know more of the many ways that your goodness surrounds me. (silence)

You cause the grass to grow for the cattle, and plants for people to use, to bring forth food from the earth, and wine to gladden the human heart, oil to make the face shine, and bread to strengthen the human heart. ( Ps. 104:14-15)

Share with neighbour:  “What did you have for breakfast, did it gladden your heart? How?”

Hymn: VU 87 “I am the Light of the World”

Prayer

Loving Presence, You want our attention and loyalty every moment of every day. You invite us to see every aspect of creation as a window through which You reveal your mystery. Many of us acknowledge our struggle to recognize signs that point to your presence; hear our cry for help, forgive our blocked hearts and teach us new ways to seek and find meaning and purpose in and through the ordinary things of life. As we worship together, may we experience and celebrate your gifts, know release from all that binds, and be renewed in heart, soul and mind. In Jesus’ name, Amen

Children- “ a potato- a window through which meaning is found? ” (Hebrew text: 1 Samuel 3: 1-10 “ Living God’s Way. Ralph Milton. Wood Lake Books 1992)

Hymn: MV 48 “I Can Feel You Near”

MINUTE FOR MISSION  “Come to the table”

Scripture:

VU 861  Psalm 139 -sung refrain

Gospel: John 1: 43-51

Centering Hymn: MV 97 “ Listen God is calling” (x 3) remain seated

Reflection:  “ seek meaning and call”

God Invites us to Respond

Hymn: VU 299 “Teach me God to Wonder”

Offertory Invitation:

Choir Anthem: “A NEW CREED” 918 VU Music by Richard D. Hal

 Offertory  Response:

                  All that we have, all that we are

                  and all that we ever shall be is a gift from God.

                  his token of love.

                  Now we offer our gifts and our prayers and our

                  thanks for all that we have, and all that we are,

                  and all that we ever shall be.

Prayers of the people and The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn: MV 209 “Go make a Difference”

Commissioning and Benediction:

Choral Benediction:

                  Amen! Amen!

                  Hallelujah, Amen!

Postlude

 “Resources and Quotes” used by Pat Ribey: 

Savouring God. Praying with all our senses. Kathleen Finley. 2003 Ave Maria Press Inc

“The Practice of Religion can be understood as one means of transforming the commonplace into extraordinary, something that reveals God.”

An epiphany is a realization of the deeper or larger meaning of something. 

Prairie Feast. Ami Jo Ehman. Coteau Books. 2010

Ordinarily Sacred. Lynda Sexson. University Press of Virginia, 1992

“ If we supply the willingness, God supplies the power”-The Al-Anon Family Group-Classic Edition

Skyline Greenhouse, Lavoy, AB website: faith stance: “we owe success to God who has placed within each seed the beginning of new life; who provides the strength and health, wisdom and guidance in all our plans.”

Thank you Bev Webb for being choir director this past week.