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Sunday School
Nursery Facilities Available
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Wecome to St. Stephen Join us for refreshments and friendly conversation after the service. |
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Service of Worship
Sunday, July and August, 2010 | |
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MINISTER TO THE MINISTERS:
Rev. Allison Playfair MUSIC LEADERS: Shirley Phillips/Shauna Ritz MINISTERS: All the Members | |
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WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS/SHARING PEACE OF CHRIST
Lighting Christ Candle with moment’s silence Leader: Jesus Christ, the light of the world.
People:
Thanks be to God. | |
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Gathering Song: "Over My Head"
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Call to Worship
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Opening Hymn: "Come and Find the Quiet Centre"
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Prayer Approach Great Spirit, whose breath I feel in the wind, whose voice I hear in the birds, whose eyes I see in the children, listen to us, we pray. You are the God of all our yesterdays, all our todays, and all our tomorrows. You know the plans you have for all Your people. As we strive to make space in Your church for all peoples, Native and immigrant, show us Your will in the life of Your church. Give to us eyes to see the Sacred Way You have prescribed for us. Teach us to walk in the footsteps of Your Son, the Chief of chiefs. May all of our hearts beat as one with Yours. You make all things new. May we and all creation rejoice in the New Way You prepare for us, in the Name of our Brother, Jesus Christ. Amen. | |
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Choral Response: "Hallelujah, all creation..." | |
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Children's Time of Sharing: Children's Hymn: "We Praise You for the Sun" Children's Time: "Dream Catchers" “The Lord’s Prayer” | |
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WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD
Prayer for Illumination:
First Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-15
Responsive Psalm 43
Second Reading: Matthew 5:21-24 Leader:
This is the Word of the Lord. People:
Thanks be to God. | |
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Learnings for Life:
"Circle of Prayer" Rev. Allison Playfair
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Hymn: "Diverse in Culture, Nation Race"
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Invitation to the Offering You water the earth, and spring the seed. You send the sun, and grow the grain. You stengthen the arm, and sharpen the mind. You are the source of all that is. We return these gifts, with grateful thanks so that they may be given to others in love. Amen. | |
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Music for Reflection
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Choral Response: "When We Are Living" | |
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Prayer of Dedication Loving God, accept these gifts, which were given by our different hands. Individually each gift may be small. Yet, when added with the other gifts, they are a sign of our love and devotion for Your church and the world. This we offer in the name of Jesus as our response to Your call to live in partnership with the world. Amen. | |
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Prayers of the People | |
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Hymn:
"Draw the Circle Wide"
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Commissioning and Benediction | |
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Blessing Song: "Amen, Hallelujah" | |
| St. Stephen United Church | |
| 2258 Parkway Dr, Burlington ON, L7P 1T1 | |
| Phone: (905) 336-7413 | |
| Fax: (905) 336-7412 | |
| Email: Church Office | |
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