Order of Service/ Sixth Sunday after Pentecost / June 30, 2024


*Gathering Hymn This is the Day (#412 VU | vs. 1-3)

Welcome& Land Acknowledgement

Lighting the Christ Candle

Call to Worship

One: In Jesus’ day, people came to see him. They came to be inspired and uplifted.

  All: People of Canada need to be inspired and uplifted. We come to hear a message of hope.

One: In Jesus’ day, people came to be healed and strengthened.

All: People of Ontario need to know that their needs will be recognized. We come to find the energy to face each new day.

One: In Jesus’ day, people came to be affirmed and encouraged.

All: People of South Stormont need to be reminded of the ways that Jesus showed tolerance and understanding. We seek to reach out with love and compassion in all that we do.

One: As people here within Ingleside-Newington United Church, we are open to the Spirit that blows among us and remains within us, this hour and always,

  All: As people of this country, Canada, and as people of faith, we give thanks to God, the giver of all goodness.

*Bill Steadman. Gathering Pentecost 1 2015. page 28.

Opening Prayer (Unison)

God of all nations, we thank you for the life and history of our country, for its vast beauty, its wilderness, and wealth of forest, mine, and sea on this 157th anniversary of Canada’s confederation. We praise you for its people, the people whose ancestors have been here for thousands of years, and those who have just arrived. We thank you for the variety of our traditions and our cultures, the riches of our spiritual and religious heritage, the strength of our democratic institutions. Be with us during this time of worship, O God, that we may face the future with confident hope and faith in your purpose for our world. Amen.

*Attributed to Celebration God’s Presence. Page 532.

*Opening Hymn Open My Eyes, That I May See (#371 VU)

Prayer of Confessional and Renewal (Unison)

God who seeks us in our hiding places, calling out, “Where are you?” God who seeks us beneath the covering of our guilt, calling out, “Who are you?” God who seeks us behind our many masks, calling out, “Who made you?” God whose call penetrates our fear, find us, love us, forgive us. (a time of silent confession) Amen.

*Wes Ashwin. Gethering ACE 1987.

Words of Assurance

One: The proof of God’s amazing love is this:

  All: while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

One: So, with confidence, we say: 

  All: in God’s great mercy, receive forgiveness for our sin. Thanks be to God!

* Celebrate God’s Presence. page 43.

Announcements and Minute for Mission

Time for God’s Children(Don’t Be Afraid / MV #90)

Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger, my love is stronger than your fear.

Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger and I have promised, promised to be always near.

Prayer for Illumination

Proclaiming the Scriptures

2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Excel in generosity

Psalm 130 (VU p. 853)

Mark 5:21-43 Young girl raised; haemorrhaging woman healed.

This is the Good News from the Bible.

  Thanks be to God.

Anthem

Sermon

*Hymn Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands (#570 VU)

*Offering

*Offertory Hymn (Tune: #374VU)

Acts of kindness, times for sharing; bringing Christ to human need.

Caring for the least among us; simple actions plant the seed.

By our giving and forgiving, work a miracle of love.

Holy presence to us offered; Praise the One who reigns above.

*Offertory Prayer (Unison)

For the dawning of each new day and all its possibilities, the gifts of each season, the song of bird and rush of wind, the love of those we treasure, the food that nourishes us and the water that sustains, we thank you, Gracious God. We commit our gifts and ourselves in service to you that your Word may be alive and at work in the world. Loving God, we pray in the name of your Living Word, your Son, Jesus. Amen.

*Jessica Knoyle. Gathering Pentecost 1 2024. Page 67.

Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer

*Closing Hymn Precious Lord, Take My Hand (#670 VU)

*Commissioning

One: Go into the world using Christ as your tape measure.

   All: We go forth to inch toward God’s reign on earth.

One: Go into the countryside as spirited plumb lines.

   All: We go forth to measure up faithfully by God’s grace.

One: Go to your families, your friends, your homes, and your community.

   All: We go forth to weave right living into our relationships.

*Gord Dunbar. Gathering Pentecost 1 2022, page 49.

*Commissioning Song God Be with You till We Meet Again (v.2 | #422 UV)

God be with you till we meet again;unseen wings protecting hide you,

daily manna still provide you;God be with you till we meet again.

Till we meet, till we meetTill we meet at Jesus’ feet

Till we meet, till we meetGod be with you till we meet again.


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