Order of Service for June 17th 2012

EUGENIA UNITED / ST. JOHN’S UNITED

3^rd Sunday of Pentecost

Sunday of National Aboriginal Day of Prayer

June 17^th 2012

Welcome to worship. Please sign the guest book if you are visiting.

May God bless you during this time & renew your spirit.

OUR WORSHIP APPROACH TOWARD GOD

*Asterisks invite all who are able to stand

Gathering Music:

Welcome and Announcements:

Lighting of the Christ Candle:

*Introit:          For the Fruit of All Creation                           VU 227

Call to Worship (adapted from Dancing Sun Vol. VIII):

            One: Let us give thanks to our Creator,

for the Creator God is always with us.

ALL: God is with us in the call of a loon

and in the flight of an eagle.

One: Our Creator is with us in the changing of the seasons.

ALL: God is with us when we gather together

and when we are alone.

One: Our Creator is with us in our giftedness and in our search

for new understandings of ourselves, new visions of

our communities.

ALL: God is with us always. 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: (Dancing Sun Vol. VI)

One: Creator, We give thanks that you speak to us in our own ways,

            in our own Traditions. Thank you that you also speak through

            the traditions of others. Help us to see your love in all things

            and to be guided with loving hearts to do that which is best

            in our homes and in our communities AMEN.

(E)*Hymn:     Jesus, Friend of Little Children                      VU 340

(E) Story Time:

*Hymn:          Many and Great                                              VU 308

WE LISTEN FOR A WORD FROM GOD

I Samuel 15:34 – 16:13

Psalm 20                                                               (VU pg. 742)

2 Corinthians 5:6-17

            Mark 4:26-34

(E)Special Music:      David Kell

(F)Choir:

Reflection: Sharing our Smayustas … the Spirit stirs …

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

*Hymn:          Thou Ancient Walls                                        VU 691

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:

* Hymn:         Come and Find the Quiet Centre                   VU 374

Prayers of the People:

(F) *Hymn:    Jesus, Friend of Little Children                      VU 340

(F) Story Time:

* Hymn:         Sent Forth By God’s Blessing                        VU 481

*Benediction:

*Choral Response: When We Walk from Here        x2        (VU 298)