Bulletin for March 11th 2012

Gathering Music:

Welcome and Announcements:

Lighting of the Christ Candle:

*Introit: Though Ancient Walls VU 691

Call to Worship:

One: We are like bread scattered on a hillside, seeds of hope.

ALL: Gathered together to fill a people,

Spilling over to the whole world.

One: Scattered again. Searching in the dark soil.

ALL: Gathered again. Searching for the table

where your presence comes alive among us.

One: We are the stranger and the poor, seeds of hope.

ALL: Reminded by your absence

when our circles are drawn to exclude.

One: Opened by our hunger and our confessions.

ALL: Reminded by Jesus, uplifted in the Spirit,

awed by creation, thankful for each other.

One: We are alive, seeds of hope. AMEN.

Our Personal Confession and Silent Prayer …

Silent Prayer ……………………… (F) Voices United pg. 959

Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory,

for ever and ever. AMEN

Prayer of Approach:

One: God of mercy, forgive us when our hearts become calloused to the

poor. Forgive us for averting our eyes, closing our ears and

ignoring those who need our help. Forgive us when we forget

the stranger, refuse to feed the hungry, or neglect the poor child.

Put within us Your spirit of compassion so we might meet the

needs of the poor. In Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN.

(E) *Hymn: Come and Find the Quiet Centre VU 340

(E) Story Time:

WE LISTEN FOR A WORD FROM GOD

Exodus 20:1-17

Psalm 19 (VU pg. 740)

I Corinthians 1:18-25

John 2:13-22

*Hymn: Jesus, You Have Come to the Lakeshore VU 563

Reflection: “Clearing away the clutter …”

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

*Hymn: Give to Us Laughter VU 624

Minute for Mission:

Offering:

Offering Hymn: “Praise God From Whom …” HFG 382

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,

Praise Him all creatures here below,

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost AMEN.

Offering Prayer:

Prayers of the People:

(F) *Hymn: Come and Find the Quiet Centre VU 374

(F) Story Time:

* Hymn: How Great Thou Art VU 238

*Benediction:

*Choral Response: Amen, Amen, Hallelujah, Amen (VU 974)

(Our Call to Worship and Prayer of Approach are from resources

produced by the Canadian Food Grains Bank)