EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH An Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Canada August 21, 2016 - The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost A warm welcome to all who have joined us for worship today. * (please rise in body or spirit) Welcome Prelude: As the Deer Martin Nystrom Arr. Douglas E. Wagner *Gathering Hymn: VU #412 This is the Day Announcements Gathering on a Sunday... Lighting the Candles ~ Peace, Christ and Affirming *Gathering Dialogue Each of us have been called The voice of the Holy rings in our ears Called to speak to principalities and powers Called to speak the truth to power Let all of us together share in a rich spiritual portion That the world will know we are friends of Jesus! 1
*Opening Prayer: Holy one, remind us that each of us is in our spiritual youth. In this time together, and every day, remind us that we are called as yours daughters and sons to proclaim the good news. Give us spiritual focus and openness, that we together may hear your voice and feel your touch. In the name of Jesus, we make this prayer. Amen *Opening Hymn: MV #161 I Have Called You by Your Name Worship with the Young at Heart *Hymn: MV #89 Love Is the Touch Meanwhile, in One of the Synagogues... Preparation for Proclamation: Gentle Spirit flow through us. Open our hearts, touch our souls. Stir within us a hunger and thirst to heal all creation. Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 1.1-10 Psalm 71, VU#789, Part One Hebrews 12.18-29 Luke 13.10-17 Anthem: Sing Out Your Joy to God George F. Handel Arr. Hal H. Hopson 2
Sermon *Hymn: VU #509 I, the Lord of Sea and Sky Daring to Deal with the Devil Minute for Mission Presentation of Gifts & Offerings Offertory Music: Count Your Many Blessings Edwin O. Excell *Hymn of Presentation: VU #537 Your Work, O God, Needs Many Hands Your work, O God, needs many hands to help you everywhere, and some there are who cannot serve unless our gifts we share. Because we love you and your work, our offering now we make: be pleased to use it as your own, we ask for Jesus sake. Prayer of Dedication (in unison) For those weighed down by troubles, those bent over by indifference, those twisted because of evil, we offer these gifts, and our hearts and our hands, so that we may be agents of Holy healing. Amen Prayers of the Faithful 3
The Lord s Prayer (in unison) 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. *Hymn: VU #264 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Sending Forth You are called to pluck up and pull down To destroy and overthrow To build and to plant To share the living vine Know that you are called We will be faithful witnesses! Concluding Rite: All the World is Our Neighbour All the world is our Neighbour. Near and far, known, unknown. Let us reach with our hearts. Let us love with our hands. Let us see with our eyes the beauty of each person and the wonder of creation. Postlude: Let All Things Now Living Ash Grove Arr. Lloyd Larson 4
The congregation is invited to remain seated for the Postlude, before greeting the Minister on the way to Coffee Hour. Following worship, please proceed out the rear door and down the stairs to the auditorium for a time of conversation and refreshment. Visitors are most welcome to join us! WE APPRECIATE ~ Greeters: Bill Atkinson, Bill Gilbert, Doug Groves, Rick Tudhope Minute for Mission: Rick Tudhope Scriptures: Doug Groves AV: Cliff McDonald Refreshments: Eleanor Taylor, David Darling Lift Operator: Kathy Gillis Bay of Quinte Conference Prayer Cycle: This week we are remembering in prayer - campers and leaders of Camp Quin-Mo-Lac Lectionary for August 28 th Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 (VU Pg. 796-97 Part Two) Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Luke 14:1, 7-14 5
EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH MINISTERS: All the Congregation with Rev. Donaldson Uhryniw MUSIC DIRECTOR: Arlene Gray OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS: Wendy Scott, Nancy Jeffrey CUSTODIAN: Rob Steele East Campus 534 George Street North, Peterborough, ON K9H 3S2 705-742-4162 - gbe@georgestreetunited.ca West Campus 441 Rubidge Street, Peterborough, ON K9H 4E4 705-745-2722 - standrewsunitedchurch1@cogeco.net Administrative Office Hours: During August, the office at the West Campus will be closed. Nancy will be in the office at the East Campus on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon. Please email bulletin announcements to Nancy by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday mornings. Thanks. 6