Order of Service / World Food Sunday / Oct 15, 2023

  South Stormon Pastoral Charge 

(Ingleside-Newington United Church & St. Andrew's-St. Mark's United Church)

Led by Rev. Min Hwang

*Gathering Hymn Joyful, Joyful We Adore You (#232 VU)

Welcome

Lighting the Christ Candle

Call to Worship

Come, let’s praise God together!

  For God is great, and worthy of our praise!

Let’s tell stories of the things God has done— mighty acts of power and love throughout history:

  for God is great, and worthy of our praise!

Let’s remember how much he loves us, and celebrate the care he continues to show to all of creation:

  for God is great, and worthy of our praise!

Let’s worship God together!

*Canadian Foodgrains Bank. A Worship Resource for World Food Day 2022, page 4.

Opening Prayer (Unison)

Gracious God, in love You open wide the doors and welcome us into Your presence— saints and sinners alike. You spread a table before us, filled with the richest fare— a feast of love and mercy for the body and soul. We come with joy to meet You here, to eat and drink at Your table, to taste and see Your goodness, to celebrate Your grace and mercy in our lives. May Your Spirit inspire our praise and thanksgiving, our prayers and petitions as we worship together in Your presence. In the name of Jesus Christ, our host and Lord. Amen.

*Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Your Kingdom Banquet Come 2020, page 4.

*Opening Hymn Seek Ye First the Kingdom (#356 VU)

Prayer of Confessional and Renewal (Unison)

Patient God, it’s true. We don’t want you to disrupt our peace. Too often, we don’t let you interrupt our comfort and complacency. We like things the way they are. We just might like living based on the economy of this world, rather than your economy of love. Too often we may find ourselves choosing the easy route. Our lives are too much spent in doubting you, instead of living into your beautiful reminder that we are understood, known, and loved. For this, we say sorry and ask for forgiveness. (a time of silent prayer). Amen

*Peter Chynoweth. Gathering Pentecost 2 2023, page 45.

Words of Assurance

You are safe in God’s love and grace

We are forgiven and born anew every time we pray. Thanks be to God.

*Sandra Litt. Gathering Pentecost 2 2023, page 34.

Announcements and Minute for Mission

God Children’s Time (Hymn – Like a Rock, #92 MV)

Prayer for Illumination

Proclaiming the Scriptures

Exodus 32:7-14 Worshipping the golden calf.

Psalm 106 (VU p.830) Give Thanks to God

Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in God always; again I say, rejoice.

This is the Good News from the Bible.

  Thanks be to God.

Anthem

Sermon: Nourishing Body & Soul (Click Here)

*Hymn What a Friend We Have In Jesus (#664 VU)

*Offering

*Offertory Hymn (#541 VU, Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,

praise God, all creatures high and low,

give thanks to God in love made known.

Creator, Word and Sprit, One.

*Offertory Prayer (Unison)

Gracious God, bless our gifts of hearts and lives. Bless our offerings. Multiply what our gifts can do. Use our gifts to end inequity and oppression. Amen

*Gary Sompson. Gathering Pentecost 2 2023. page 46.

Prayers of the People & Lord’s Prayer

*Closing Hymn Lord, Speak to Me (#589 VU)

*Commissioning

As you have been loved – love.

  As you have been welcomed – welcome.

As you have been fed – feed.

  As you have received – give.

And may the boundless love of God, the grace of Jesus Christ, and the presence of the Holy Spirit be always with us.

  Thanks be to God. Amen

*Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Your Kingdom Banquet Come 2020, page 8.

*Commissioning Song I Am Walking a Path of Peace (#221 MV)

I am walking a path of peace, I am walking a path of peace, I am walking a path of peace,

Lead me home, lead me home. (x2)

 

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