Sunday Worship. Westminster United Church celebrating 125 years of ministry in the community. Sunday Oct. 29, st Sunday after Pentecost

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1 This sketch was presented to the Congregation of Westminster Church by the students of Mulvey School, March, Artist - Jaiquin (Jake) Fossenueve, former grade 6 student at Mulvey School. Sunday Worship Westminster United Church celebrating 125 years of ministry in the community Sunday Oct. 29, st Sunday after Pentecost Special anniversary worship service with Rev. Dr. John Pentland (Hillhurst United Church, Calgary AB)

2 Words printed in bold type are to be spoken by the congregation. Prelude Christ Candle is lit Welcome and News Introit MV 1 Let Us Build a House vs. 5 Let us build a house where all are named, their songs and visions heard and loved and treasured, taught and claimed as words with-in the Word. Built of tears and cries and laughter, prayers of faith and songs of grace; let this house proclaim from floor to rafter: All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place. Words and Music: Marty Haugen, GIA Publications All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A Call to Worship* God calls. All we must do is pause, listen and respond. God offers us shelter. God is our rock and our refuge.. We need not fear the terrors of the night. Day and night, God is with us. Let us worship God, our help in ages past, our hope in days to come. Prayer of Approach Hymn VU 223 Eternal, Unchanging, We Sing

3 Prayer of Confession** God of grace, we remember those moments when we have not been agents of your peace, hope and compassion. We remember the cloud of witnesses who went before us.and ask that we might have some of their courage, vision and wisdom to live out your hopes for us, as they did. And may your sacred spirit inspire each of us, and our community, to reflect your good news, as shown to us by Jesus the Christ. Moment of silence for personal reflection. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Words of Assurance Anthem We Praise you, O God arr. Anna Laura Page On Nathan s cue, please stand to join with the choir to sing: With voices united our praises we offer, And glad our songs of thanksgiving we raise; Your strong arm will guide us, our God is beside us. To You, our great Redeemer, forever be praise! The Peace May the peace of Christ be with you all. And also with you. Scripture Reading: Annette Kletke Luke 19:1-10 (story of Zacheus) Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Thanks be to God.

4 Hymn MV 126 Are You a Shepherd? Message Rev. Dr. John Pentland, guest preacher Collection of Offerings After the offering is introduced, an offertory will be played and the collection taken. Thank you for your gift, whether given today or through other means of supporting ministry at Westminster Church. Offertory Offering Doxology MV 42 Praise God for this Holy Ground Vs 1 Praise God for this holy ground, place and people, sight and sound. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! God s goodness is eternal. Prayer of Dedication The Prayers of the People and the Lord s Prayer Our father/mother, 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, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

5 Hymn VU 528 God of Life Commissioning and Sending Forth Choral Response VU 639 One More Step One more step along the world I go, one more step along the world I go, from the old things to the new, keep me travelling along with you: And it s from the old I travel to the new; keep me travelling along with you. Words and Music by Sydney Carter, Hope Publishing Company All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A Organ Postlude If departing before the end of the postlude, please do so quietly for the benefit of those remaining to enjoy the music. *written by Beth W. Johnston, in Gathering Pg. 30 (adapted). Used with permission. ** written by Wanda Winfield, in Gathering Pg. 46 (adapted). Used with permission. Lectionary Readings for Sunday, November 5 from Gathering Twenty-second after Pentecost - Proper 26 Worship materials for November 5 to 26 were contributed by Elaine Bidgood Sveet, First Lutheran Church, Rugby & Leeds, North Dakota. Joshua 3: Joshua leads the people across the Jordan River. Psalm 107:1 7, (VU pp , Parts One and Four) - God s steadfast love endures forever. 1 Thessalonians 2: Lead a life worthy of God. Matthew 23: The greatest one will be the servant. To Ponder What power do you feel you have in your life and in your work? From where does that power come?