The United Church of Canada
Bloomfield - Musgravetown Pastoral Charge
Heritage United Church
Ministers: The People
Minister: Rev. Stephanie McClellan
Reader: Christine Blagdon
THE GATHERING
Musical Prelude
Greetings and Announcements
Procession of the Light, Word and World
Introit “Holy Spirit Thou Art Welcome ”
Holy Spirit Thou art welcome in this place
Holy Spirit Thou art welcome in this place
Omnipotent Father of mercy and grace
Thou art welcome in this place
David Huntsinger | Dottie Rambo
© 1977, 1983 Bridge Building Music, Inc.; New Spring
Call to Worship (Responsive)
Leader: Peace in the way you carry today's stress
All: Peace in the way you release it
Leader: Peace in the way you care for yourself
All: Peace in the way you remember others
Leader: Peace in the way you let go of guilt
All: Peace in the way you take responsibility. Peace in the way you lie down. Peace in the way you dream Unknown
Hymn “Draw The Circle Wide ” MV # 145
Theme Conversation
Sing - Halle, Halle, Halle
WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD
Hymn “There’s A Wideness In God’s Mercy” VU # 271
Hebrew Scripture: Isaiah 56: 1, 6-8
Scripture: Gospel of Matthew 15:10–28
Hymn “O Love How Deep” VU # 348
Reflection
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD OF GOD
Invitation to the Offering
Offering Music "What Can I Do" MV # 191
What can I do? (What can I do?)
What can I bring? (What can I bring?)
What can I say? (What can I say?)
What can I sing? (What can I sing?)
I’ll sing with joy. (I’ll sing with joy.)
I’ll say a prayer. (I’ll say a prayer.)
I’ll bring my love. (I’ll bring my love.)
I’ll do my share. (I’ll do my share.)
Words and Music: Paul Rumbolt & Michele McCarthy
© by Paul Rumbolt and Michele McCarthy. Used by permission
Arr. Alan C. Whitmore, 2005. © 2005 Alan C. Whitmore.
Prayer (Together)
May God bless you with discontent at easy answers, half-truths, superficial relationships, so that you will live from deep within your heart.
May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, abuse and exploitation of people, so that you will work for justice, equality and peace.
May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation and war, so that you will reach out your hand to comfort them and to change their pain to joy.
May God bless you with the foolishness to think you can make a difference in this world, so that you will do the things which
others tell you cannot be done. Ruth Fox, OSB (Sacred Heart Monastery, Richardton, ND, USA), from Moments of Our Nights and Days
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer
WE GO INTO THE WORLD
Hymn “O For A World” VU # 694
Commissioning - Responsive Psalm 67
Benediction
Go now in Peace, never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of ev’ry day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith and in love.
Words: Don Besig and Nancy Price (ASCAP),
Music Don Besig Copyright Harold Flammer, Inc.
Celebration
Postlude Music