Sung Response: VU # 679 Let there be light. Let there be understanding. Let all the people praise God. Hallowed by God s name.

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1 1 SOUTH CAYUGA COMMUNITY CHURCH Of THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Welcome to our Service this Morning June 24 th, 10:00 am Rev. Bill Sparling bill2015sparling@gmail.com Guest Minister: Sarah Ferguson V.A.M. Joan Willis V.A.M Rev. Bryan Melick Pianist: Bev Ballanger ****Please stand if you are able**** Please allow for Spiritual Meditation Time in Preparation of the Service Prelude We are called to worship by our Church Bell Lighting of the Christ Candle The flame of the Christ Candle symbolizes Christ as the Light of the world and God s presence in the midst of the Church and our Worship Sung Response: VU # 679 Let there be light. Let there be understanding. Let all the people praise God. Hallowed by God s name. ***Hymn: Eternal Father, Strong to Save VU # 659 Call to Worship People of faith, where shall we look for God? Do we look to the highest mountains? Do we look into the eye of a storm? Where shall we look for God People of God, look around, God is with us. Let us open our eyes and let it be known Where we have seen God in creation, Where the body of Christ is at work, Where the Spirit is living and moving. Opening Prayer: Let us pray together: God who creates, we have seen you in your good creation. God who saves, we have seen you at work in the world. God who renews, we have seen your restoring love touching

2 The hearts of the people of the earth. We are thankful. Amen Prayer of Confession Holy One, we sometimes resist presenting ourselves before you, afraid of your judgment, afraid of your condemnation, aftaid you will find us unworthy of your love and unequipped to be your servants. We confess times when we focus too much on our own deficiencies, and not enough on our capabilities. We can be discourages too easily from seeking to follow your call. We sometimes allow our worries to distract us from your goodness, and our doubts to distract us from your love. Forgive us, we pray, for everything we do that creates a barrier between us and you. Help us to be reborn this day as your loving children and devoted servants. 2 Words of Affirmation Friends, God comes to us with words of forgiveness and grace. Here in this worship space. When we are alone and troubles with questions. Hear and believe the good news: by the grace of God we are indeed a forgiven people. Thanks be to God. Amen. Announcements: Our Work, Ministry and Sharing Time. ***Hymn: He s Got the Whole World in His Hands (printed in the bulletin) Children s Time: Special Music: I Think You re Wonderful Children s Choir SCRIPTURE READING: John 3: SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 28: Message: Trinity +1 ***Hymn: God Is Here VU # 389 Offering Invitation Your work, O God, needs many hands to help you everywhere, and some there are who cannot serve unless our gifts we share (Tune of Amazing Grace)

3 3 Offering Prayer: Let us pray together: Generous God, just as you did not overlook those in need, we see those in our community and our world who need support and care. We see that what we give makes a difference. We give these gifts in love to you and of our neighbour. Amen. Prayers of the People & Lord s Prayer ***Hymn: Love is the Touch (printed in the bulletin) (sung to Tune VU # 624) GOING FORTH Commissioning & Benediction ***Parting Benediction Go now in PEACE, never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of ev ry day, Go now in FAITH, steadfast, strong and true, know God will guide you in all you do. Go now in LOVE, and show you believe, Reach out to others so all the world can see. God will be there watching from above. Go now in PEACE, in FAITH, and in LOVE. Amen, Amen, Amen. Postlude ANNOUNCEMENTS MINISTRY, WORK AND WITNESS TODAY: Sunday School Picnic starting at 11:30 am at Tara & Bill Houser s home, 3060 Lakeshore Road, It will be a potluck lunch and we ll have some outdoor activities planned. ***Bring your bathing suit, towel, and sunscreen, and join in the fun!!*** Sun. July 1 st : Special Coffee Hour A Canada Day Celebration for the Adam s family first year in Canada. To wish them well and thank the INASMUCH Refugee committee. Please bring sandwiches ready to serve (enough for your family). Drinks, veggies, snacks and cake will be provided. ( Feel free to wear red and white) Sat. July 7 th from 8:00 1:00 pm: baking goodies, yard sale and barb-q. 7 of 32 $10.00 spots sold so far. Fri. July 13 th from 8 am to 1 pm: Community Brunch. $10.00 per person. All welcome and pass the word to your neighbours.

4 4 Vacation Bible School Mon. July 30 th to Thurs. Aug. 2 nd from 9:00 am 12:00 noon V.B.S. will be held at the church. The Theme for this year is Peace We re looking for volunteers. Anyone that would like to help out in any way (Kitchen staff, baking ahead of time, station helpers or bbq helpers). Please see the sign up sheet in the Fellowship Hall bulletin board. VBS Registration forms are ready to grab on the desk in the Fellowship Hall. Please help yourselves. Any questions please contact Joan Melick or Jenelle Richardson. Thanks so much. Looking for Volunteers: We, as a congregation will be starting the process with Erie Presbytery in forming a Joint Needs Assessment committee (JNAC) to begin writing the profile of our church, community and vision of our church. This is the first step in preparation to be able to call a minister in the future. We are looking for volunteers who would be willing to work on this committee. There is a signup sheet on the folding wall where you may put your name and phone number for use in the future. FOR SALE: Rhubarb pies are available. Cost $12.00 or 2 small ones for $ See Linda Link. She will be happy to help you. Envelope Fund Raiser: An easy fund raiser, a number of $10.00 envelopes left. Pick up an envelope or 2 in the Fellowship Hall before church, put the dollars in, fill out the info, drop in the offering plate during the service and viola!!...all done. No extra work, no extra trip to the church, nothing to bake or prepare and a tax receipt given which you do not get for any other fundraiser. ATTENTION ALL RYERSON CAMPERS Reminder that the Fred Eatock Youth Ministry Fund, as well as the U.C.W. will help with your registration fees. Forms are available from Judy Culp ( ) Coffee Hour Update. Volunteers are needed to sign up for after church social time to prepare coffee, tea and juice. No food is necessary, however, special occasion refreshments are welcome.

5 5 Please check your calendars and pick a Sunday that you would be able to be the Greeter at the door. This is a small task but one that is much appreciated. Thank you. Prayer Circle of Hamilton Conference St. Paul s United Church, Oakville, Halton Presbytery He s Got the Whole World in His Hands He s got the whole wide world in his hands, He s got the whole wide world in his hands, He s got the little tiny baby in his hands. He s got the little tiny baby in his hands. He s got the little tiny babe in his hands, He s got the whole world in his hand. He s got everybody here in his hands, He s got everybody here in his hands, He s got everybody here in his hands. Love is the Touch Love is the touch of intangible joy; love is the force that no fear can destroy; love is the goodness we gladly applaud: God is where love is, for love is of God. Love is the lilt in a lingering voice; love is the hope that can make us rejoice; love is the cure for the frightened and flawed: God is where love is, for love is of God. Love is the light in the tunnel of pain; love is the will to be whole once again; love is the trust of a friend on the road: God is where love is, for love is of God. Love is the Maker and Spirit and Son; love is the kingdom their will has begun; love is the pathway the saints all have trod: God is where love is, for love is of God.