Order of Service / Pentecost 5 / June 28, 2026

 # Gathering Hymn This is God’s Wondrous World (#296 VU)

Welcome & Land Acknowledgement

Lighting the Christ Candle

Call to Worship

One: We come to worship the God who meets us in hard places.

  All: God is with us when the way is unclear.

One: We come with our questions, our fears, and our hopes.

  All: God receives us with mercy and love.

One: On the mountain, Abraham named the place, “God will provide.”

All: We trust the God who sees, provides, and makes a way.

One: Come, let us worship God.

All: We come with open hearts. Thanks be to God.

Opening Prayer

*Opening Hymn Jesus Loves Me (#365 VU)

Prayer of Confessional and Renewal (Unison)

Providing God, we confess that we do not always trust your care. When life feels uncertain, we try to control what we cannot hold. When we are afraid, we sometimes forget your promise. When others are in need, we may look away instead of sharing what we have. Renew our hearts, O God. Teach us to listen for your voice and to walk in your way of compassion.

Open us to your hope, so that we may become part of your care for the world. In silence, we bring to you our own confessions and our hope for a new beginning. (a time of silent confession) Amen.

Words of Assurance

One: God provides mercy for us.

All: We receive God’s grace with thankful hearts.

One: May we live as people of trust, courage, and compassion.

All: Thanks be to God. Amen.

Announcements and Minute for Mission

Time for God’s Children (I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy)

I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy

Down in my heart, down in my heart, down in my heart,

I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy

Down in my heart, down in my heart to stay.

And I’m so happy, so very happy;

I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart.

And I’m so happy, so very happy,

I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart.

Prayer for Illumination

Proclaiming the Scriptures

Genesis 22:1-14 The sacrifice of Isaac.

Psalm 13 (VU p. 734) How long will you forget me, God?

Matthew 10:40-42 Welcoming and offering a cup of water.

This is the Good News from the Bible.

  Thanks be to God.

Anthem

Sermon

*Hymn O Lord My God (#238 VU | vs. 1,2,4)

*Offering

*Offertory Hymn In Gratitude and Humbe Trust (#544 VU | tune: VU 518)

In gratitude and humble trust

We bring our best today

To serve your cause and share your love

With all along life’s way.

O God, who gave yourself to us

In Jesus Christ, your Son,

Teach us to give ourselves each day

Until life’s work is done

*Offertory Prayer (Unison)
 Holy Giver, you have given all that you are, to bring us life and to bring us into relationship with you and with one another. We give you now of ourselves and our gifts to use to spread your words of truth, life, and love. We are grateful for you, for one another, for our families and friends, and for this world you love so much. Amen.

*Susan Girard. Gathering Pentecost 1 2026. Page 49.

Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer

*Closing Hymn My Life Flows On (#716 VU)

*Commissioning

One: Go into the world trusting the God who provides.

All: We go with faith, even when the way is unclear.

One: Go with courage to listen, to serve, and to care.

All: We go to share God’s love with our neighbours.

One: Go knowing that God sees every life and every need.

All: We go in hope, for God is with us.

One: May the blessing of God, Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit, guide you, strengthen you, and keep you in love.

All: Thanks be to God.

*Commissioning Song I Am Sending You Light (#99 TLUS)

I am sending you light to heal you, to hold you.

I am sending you light to hold you in love. x2

No matter where you go, no matter where you’ve been;

You’ll never walk alone. I feel you deep within.

I am sending you light to heal you, to hold you.

I am sending you light to hold you in love. x2

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