Sunday June 18, 2023 – Third After Pentecost/Grad Sunday/Father’s Day

Worship led by Ted Haas, Meri-dian Ukuleles, Lana Lane, Grace Choir, Liam Gilby, Lois Sonnega, and Garnet Weaver 

GOD CALLS US TOGETHER

GATHERING  “Garden Song”  Ted & Ukes                                                                                          

WELCOME (Darrel)

**HYMN  “Holy, Holy, Holy”  VU #315  

Words: Reginald Heber ca.1820, alt. Music: John Bacchus Dyke 1861,desc. Godfrey Hewitt ca.1971

WE OFFER OURSELVES TO GOD

CANDLE LIGHTING  “In the Quiet Stillness of Creation”  Gladys Jack

“In the quiet stillness of creation, in the quiet stillness of home.

In the quiet stillness of our being, God reminds us that we’re not alone.”  

CENTERING PRAYER (Adrienne)

**HYMN “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cryol” (vs. 1,2,3,4) VU #644

Words & Music: John Ylvisaker

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES (Lana)      

**HYMN “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cryol” (vs. 5, 6, 7) VU #644

Words & Music: John Ylvisaker

PRAYER OF HEALING (Darrel)

Lord, we thank you for your many blessings today.  For our graduates, for their fathers and mothers and families and friends.

We tend to take these blessings for granted.  Continue to speak with us and enlighten our journey.

Stay with us, Lord.

Reach out and invite us to pause and meet with you, we pray.

Thank you Lord from all of us who are fathers.

You have blessed us as you blessed Abraham and Sara.

We call your name, Lord,

wanting to sense your presence as we reveal our hurting hearts to you in prayer.

(Silent reflective prayer time offered)

WORDS OF GRACE AND COMFORT (Darrel)

Whether we believe it, or not,

Jesus Christ never leaves us nor forsakes us.

Let us open our hearts to receive the grace which Christ brings to us in faithfulness.

We are comforted and renewed in God’s grace offered! Thanks be to God. Amen. 

SPECIAL MUSIC “Forever Young” Meri Ukes

Bob Dylan

THE SCRIPTURES SPEAK TO US

 SCRIPTURE

READING (Liam)

“Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7

Son promised to Abraham and Sara

In this is God’s hope for the world. Thanks be to God!

MESSAGE (Ted) “Story”

HYMN    “Sing a Happy Hallelujah”      VU #224

Words: Shirley Erena Murray 1989 Music: Colin Gibson 1989

GOD INVITES US TO RESPOND

*OFFERING INVITATION  (Darrel)

*OFFERING RESPONSE    “Grateful”           MV #182       

Words and Music: Tom Tomaszek; arr. Sarah Hart and T. Tomaszek, 2003

OFFERING PRAYER (Darrel)

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (Ted)

HYMN  “The Lord’s Prayer”   VU # 959

WE GO OUT IN FAITH

*HYMN   “Go, Make a Diff’rence”    MV #209

Words and Music: Steve Angrisano and Tom Tomaszek, 1997

ANNOUNCEMENTS – LIFE AND MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH (Darrel)

BLESSING (Adrienne)

*CHORAL BENEDICTION  “We Will Go with God” MV #223    

 Words and Music: traditional song, Swaziland and South Africa; arr, Dave Dargi

Hymns from More Voices and Voices United are used with permission.  One License #A-7252

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

June 14th - July 6th - Rev Kinsman Off the Charge

June 20

9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Taco Making

7:00 pm - Property & Maintenance Meeting

June 21

10:30 am - 12:30 pm - Senior Luncheon

7:00 - 11:00 pm - Jazz Nigh

June 22

ALL DAY - Hall Waxing

1:00 - 2:00 pm - Outreach Pantry

June 23

ALL DAY - Hall Waxing

June 24

ALL DAY - Hall Waxing

June 25

10:00 am - Indigenous Sunday

Outreach Shopping List

o Canned fruit

o Canned vegetables

o Granola Bars

o Cereal

o Instant oatmeal pkgs 

o Pasta sauce

o Juice boxes

o Larger canned protein     (ham, chicken, tuna)

OFFICE HOURS

For the months of July and August the office hours will be Monday – Thursday 9 – 1 and office will be closed every Friday.

 STEWARDSHIP SECONDS

Give joyfully; give gratefully; give without boasting.

 2ND FILIPINO FESTIVAL (PINOY FIESTA)|JUNE 24|7:00 AM – 10:00 PM |BUDMILLER PARK PICNIC AREA

The United Filipino Canadians in Lloydminster and surrounding areas, will be spearheading and organizing the, a Filipino-Canadian Festival with the theme ‘FILIPINO AKO, SAAN MANG BAHAGI NG MUNDO” and with the main goal of promoting unity, friendship, and camaraderie among Filipino-Canadian community by knowing by heart, our Philippine Custom, Tradition and Culture “The Pinoy Fiesta will showcase the different customs, traditions and culture of the Philippines through dances, songs, games and food as the fiesta is part and parcel of Filipino culture. This celebration is the tie that binds Filipinos from a region or an area together, a time to reunite with our extended family and our kababayans (countrymen/women). It is a time to rejoice in friendship, share our blessing and showcase the Filipino talent.  We will have live band(s), talent presentation, food fest, parlor games, and many more surprise activities. In this regard, we are reaching out to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and Community Organizations to join the community information fair as one of our added events for the said activity. The Filipino Festival (Pinoy Fiesta) will be a good avenue for all the available agencies to create wide awareness about the available social and health services and programs, as we are expecting at least over 1500 attendees on that day. Everyone is welcome to set-up their information booth/table as one way of reaching out to the community with regards to the available services and programs here in Lloydminster and surrounding areas as we have identified that there is still a gap on the communication or knowledge among the community members of these available services and programs. Registration is free. The organizers had prepared two tents (10 x10) for your tables/booth and set one area at the venue for our community information fair.

ACTIVITY MORNINGS ARE COMING TO GRACE UNITED!

Activity mornings will be running the following weeks: July 4-6, July 10, 11, 13, July 18-20, July 25-27, Aug 1-3 Please see the following link to register: https://www.jotform.com/build/231625580943257 The cost $10/day or $25/3 days. You can e-transfer to guctreasurer@graceunitedchurch.ca  or come to the church prior to activity morning to register in person. Payment must be received in order for your child(ren) to be registered. We are looking for volunteer help with the activity mornings. If you are able to help, please contact Kathleen Gunn @ kathleengunn13@gmail.com. If you are able to provide a morning snack, just let Bev know as we will be needing these too. Hope to see everyone there! 

ON THE DOORSTEP OF GRACE

June edition will center around the theme of: Summer” Play List”. What music, books, or activities are you hoping to include in your summer? Send your personal play list to: brenda.ellison36@gmail.com or agweaver@hmsinet.ca   

FAIRBOOTH VOLUNTEERS

Anyone that hasn’t been contacted to work at the fair booth or would like to volunteer. Please contact Marilyn McAllister at 780-808-4245. There are different shifts through out the day, also evenings.

As beloved children of God, all are included in the life and ministry of

the Grace Family where diversity is celebrated.

Grace remembers, as we celebrate God’s presence in worship,

that Grace United Church gathers on Treaty 6 land,

the traditional territory of the Plains, Wood Cree, Assiniboine and Métis peoples.

As Treaty people,

we seek to live with respect on this land and live in peace and friendship with all our relations.

Minister - Rev Cathy Kinsman 1-204-294-2142  gucminister@graceunitedchurch.ca

Board Chair - Darrel Howell  780-870-1671   dhhowell@telus.net             

Administrative Support -   Ashley Barber  780-875-8959    gucadmin@graceunitedchurch.ca         

Executive Director - Bev Thurlow    780-875-8959   gucexecdirector@graceunitedchurch.ca

Treasurer - Lynda Campbell 306-821-2575  guctreasurer@graceunitedchurch.ca          

Playschool Coordinator - Lori Haygarth 780-808-0959  

Choir Director - Karen Fawcett 780-875-4642   karenfawcett@hotmail.com          

Affirming Support Worker - Jenson Brown 780-875-8959     gucjensonbrown@gmail.com