Music as the Community Gathers – Sam Hirst Words of Welcome & Announcements The National Anthem – O Canada The Lighting of the Christ Candle Invitation to Worship We have gathered here this morning to worship God who is known to us as Kind Creator, Compassionate Friend, Ever-Present Spirit. We have gathered to remember…
Our United Church Creed We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to…
Music as the Community Gathers – Sam Hirst Words of Welcome & Announcements Lighting of the Candles Invitation to Worship We gather here this morning to encounter the Living God – Holy Mystery who is Wholly Love. We gather to encounter One known to us as Kind Creator, Compassionate Friend, Ever-Present Spirit. We…
Music as the Community Gathers – Sam Hirst Words of Welcome & Announcements Lighting of the Candles Invitation to Worship (Based on “A Song of Faith”) In love, the one eternal God seeks relationship. So, God created the universe and with it the possibility of being and relating. God tends the universe, mending…
Music as the Community Gathers – Sam Hirst Words of Welcome Lighting of the Candles & The Christ Candle Invitation to Worship We gather for worship this morning on this Sunday in Creation Time when we recall the gift of rivers. As Canadians we are a people of the river – the St. Lawrence, the…
Order of Service for South Bay United Church and Picton United Church Sunday September 6, 2020 Service by Dorothy Vincent Music as We Prepare to Worship VU 245: “Praise the Lord with the sound of trumpets” YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0diWb-hd4E The Lighting of the Christ Candle Invitation to Worship As we worship this…
Music as We Prepare to Worship “Love Divine, all loves excelling” The Lighting of the Christ Candle Invitation to Worship We gather this morning – separated by circumstances but united in spirit – to worship our God, the God of Moses and the God of all of us. On this Sunday morning, let us…
Music as We Prepare to Worship – Sam Hirst The Lighting of the Christ Candle Invitation to Worship We have gathered this morning to worship God – known to us as Kind Creator, Compassionate Friend, Ever-Present Spirit. We have gathered seeking comfort, inspiration, community, and insight. We have gathered to open ourselves to God’s presence…
Music as We Prepare for Worship Lighting of the Christ Candle Invitation of Worship We gather this morning as a community of faith – part of the family of God. Hear now the words of St. Paul about love: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it…
Music as We Prepare for Worship The Lighting of the Christ Candle As our Worship begins each week, we light the Christ Candle. The flame of this candle reminds us that Jesus promised to be with us always, “even to the end of the age.” God is with us; we are not alone!…
Music as We Prepare to Worship – Great is Thy Faithfulness The Lighting of the Christ Candle Each week as our Service begins, we light the Christ Candle. This flame is a reminder of God’s presence with us in worship and always as we walk the journey of faith. I invite you to light…
Music as the Community Gathers – Sam Hirst Words of Welcome & Announcements The Lighting of the Christ Candle As our worship begins we light the Christ Candle – a reminder that God is with us in our worship and always with us where we live. I invite you to light a candle, at…
Music as the Community Gathers Words of Welcome Announcements The National Anthem – “O Canada” – Please stand as you are able for the playing of O Canada. We listen while affirming the words in our hearts. The Lighting of the Christ Candle As our worship begins each week, we light the Christ…
Music as We Prepare for Worship Words of Welcome & Announcements Happy Father’s Day! Welcome back to this sacred space where we have not been able to meet, in person, for worship since Sunday March 8th – the second Sunday in Lent. Thank you for your willingness to adapt to our “new normal” keeping…
Music as We Prepare for Worship Words of Welcome Invitation to Worship God’s Spirit calls to our spirits, Inviting us to worship. God’s Spirit calls to our spirits, Inviting us by love. God’s Spirit calls to our spirits, Calling us by name, calling us to grow in faith, calling us to be made…
Music as We Prepare to Worship – VU#415 “God We Praise You for the Morning” Litany of Invitation to Worship One: God meets us where we are – in our homes this morning – as we worship together. All: God is known to us as Kind Creator, Compassionate Friend, Ever-Present Spirit. One: We are…
Music as We Prepare to Worship – “Spirit of Gentleness” VU#375 Words of Welcome Opening Prayer As you Spirit transformed those first disciples, Living & Loving God, transform us. Transform us as individuals and as a community of faith. Transform our fears to confidence; Our apathy to commitment. Transform our anxiety to deep…
Music as We Prepare to Worship Invitation to Worship One: This morning, on this Seventh Sunday in the Season of Easter, we unite our hearts in worship. All: Even though we are not able to gather together in our normal places of worship; One: we enter into worship together remembering that Jesus said,…
Lighting of the Christ Candle Opening Prayer Come to us, Kind Creator, as we gather this morning; Encircle us with you love. Bless us with your sustaining Presence. Surround us with your grace. Draw us round your living Word. Bind us to one another as disciples of Jesus Christ, whose Spirit moves among…
Music as We Prepare for Worship Words of Welcome The Lighting of the Christ Candle Litany for Mothers’ Day Rev. Phil: Greetings sisters and brothers in the faith. All: We come together in worship now, even though we are physically separated from one another, to celebrate God’s Presence on this Christian Family Sunday, this…