June 8, 200811:00 AM
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
** Indicates STAND for those who are able.
THE FAITH COMMUNITY GATHERS TO WORSHIP
The Prelude
The Entrance of Worship Leaders
The Greeting and Welcome and the Life and Work of the Church
WE APPROACH OUR GOD IN PRAISE AND PRAYER
**The Call to Worship:
Open our hearts to Your Word, dear Lord.
May we gratefully receive Your blessings, your energy, Your spirit, and Your love as disciples for You
We ask in Jesus’ name. Amen
**The Hymn:
"Morning Has Broken" #409
The Prayer of Approach:
God in whom we live and move and have our being: From sea to sea to sea we gather in prayer; from generation to generation
we sing and give thanks for your care guidance and correction. In this heritage of trust we pray for this United Church and
for faithful living on this land, Our Source of Life, Living Word, and Bonding Love. Amen.
Prayer For the Sick and Shut- In
"Peace Is Flowing Like A River"
WE OFFER OUR GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD
The Presentation and Dedication of Our Offerings
**The Hymn of Dedication
We give Thee but Thine own, whate’er the gift may be
All that we have is Thine alone
A trust, O Lord, from Thee.
**The Prayer of Dedication
WE HEAR AND MEDITATE ON GOD’S WORD TO US
**The Hymn: "Jesus Came A Child Like Me"
The Time with the Children
The Hymn: "Jesus Came a Child Like Me"
The Psalm:
Psalm 33
The Hebrew Scripture: Genesis 12: 1 - 9
The Gospel Reading: Matthew 9: 9 - 13, 18 - 26
The Ministry of Music:
The Meditation on the Word
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S LOVE FOR US
The Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer
WE ARE SENT FORTH TO SERVE
**The Hymn :"All The Way, My Saviour Leads Me" #635
**The Commissioning and Benediction
**The Three-fold Amen
The Postlude
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