Music as the Community Gathers
Words of Welcome & Announcements
Based on the current COVID 19 restrictions, the 2020 PUC AGM is planned to be held on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 11:30 am. It is anticipated to be a short meeting, similar to last year. Should health regulations change and impact attendance for this gathering, the UCC has indicated that the AGM business can be approved by the Board which would meet on a date, midweek, prior to the end of the month.
We ask that members of the congregation please attend the Sunday, June 27, 2021 meeting.
Opening Hymn – For the Beauty of the Earth VU 226
For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies,
For the love which from our birth over and around us lies
God of all to you we raise, this our hymn of grateful praise.
For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night,
Hill and vale and tree and flower,sun and moon and stars of light,
God of all to you we raise, this our hymn of grateful praise.
For the joyful human love, brother, sister, parent child,
Friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild,
God of all to you we raise, this our hymn of grateful praise.
For each perfect gift sublime to our race so freely given,
Graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven,
God of all to you we raise, this our hymn of grateful praise.
Bible Reading Psalm 19; Acts 10:25-35
Reflection: “An impartial God”
A Moment of Silence
Prayers of Gratitude and Concern
The Lord’s Prayer
Acknowledgement of gifts and offerings
Parting Hymn: Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness VU 375
Refrain
Spirit, Spirit of gentleness, blow thro’ the wilderness calling and free,
Spirit, Spirit of restlessness, stir me from placidness, Wind, Wind on the sea
You moved on the waters, you called to the deep,
Then you coaxed up the mountains from the valleys of sleep,
And over the eons you called each thing,
wake from your slumbers and rise on your wings.
You swept thro’ the desert, you stund with the sand,
And you goaded your people with a law and a land,
And when they were blinded with their idols and lies,
Then you spoke thro’ your prophets to open their eyes
You sang in the stable, you cried from a hill,
Then yu whispered in silence when the whole world was still
And down in the city you called once again,
When you blew thro’ your people, on the rush of the wind.
You call from tomorrow, you break ancient schemes,
from the bondage of sorrow the captives dream dreams.
Our women see visions, our men clear their eyes,
With bold new decisions your people arise.
Go Now in Peace
Extinguishing the candles
Music as we move into the world.