June 02, 2024 – Second after Pentecost – Proper 4 - Communion Sunday

Order of Worship – Grace United Church 

Worship led by the Grace Choir, Grace Trio, Grace Ringers

Rev. George Mafuleka and Rev Cathy Kinsman and Garnet Weaver

(Children will go directly downstairs for Sunday school at 10:00 a.m.

and return to the Sanctuary for Communion)

GOD CALLS US TOGETHER

GATHERING

INTROIT                                             “Come, O Holy Spirit”                                            Grace Choir

Words: Fred Kann, 1998            Music: Ron Klusmeier, 2000

WELCOME

HYMN                                     “Lord Prepare Me To Be a Sanctuary”                                 MV #18

Words and Music: John W Thompson and Randy Scruggs, 1982.

 WE OFFER OURSELVES TO GOD

CANDLE LIGHTING                  “In the Quiet Stillness of Home” Words and Music – Gladys Jack

CENTERING PRAYER

 SONG                                        “You Creator God Has Searched Me”                         MV# 131 

 Words and Music: George Mulrain, 2007.

 PRAYER OF HEALING

Healing and Holy One,

we don’t have to look far to see there are broken places in the world and in ourselves.

Forgive us for speaking careless and sharp words,

contributing to others feeling broken inside.

Forgive us for ways we have tried to hide within ourselves.

Help us lift our fear and shame to you Jesus, the Great Healer.

Help us believe that healing is possible through transformation and re-shaping.

Shine like gold through our cracked places God.

As we pray to you God, in this silence offered,

make us whole again, in the name of Jesus. Amen

(Silent prayer-reflection or meditation)

WORDS OF COMFORT AND GRACE (Used with permission Gathering, P1, Yr. B, pg. 43, S. Ferguson)

People of God, receive the Good News!

God renews us with the gift of peace and grace that only God can give.

Through God’s comfort and healing, sharp ways and words are softened.

Our ability to love others is refreshed. Thanks be to God.

SPECIAL MUSIC                                            “Neighbours”                                                            Quartet

 THE SCRIPTURES SPEAK TO US

Epistle – Paul’s letter to the people of Corinth

2 Corinthians 4:5-12 – A treasure in clay jars.

This is God’s Holy Word.   Thanks be to God. 

MESSAGE                                                                                                              Rev. George Mafuleka

 SPECIAL MUSIC                             “”Come, Let Us Eat”                                            Grace Ringers

Billema Kwillia, Arr. Cathy Moklebust

(The children will rejoin the worship service to participate in Communion)

HOLY COMMUNION IS SERVED (Please follow the liturgy on the screen)

SPECIAL MUSIC AS COMMUNION IS SERVED

              “A Place at the Table”                                          Grace Trio  

Shirley Erena Murray

GOD INVITES US TO RESPOND

OFFERING INVITATION

SUNG RESPONSE                               “Grateful” (chorus only)                                                MV #182

Words and Music: Tom Tomaszek, 2003

OFFERING PRAYER

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE        Lord’s Prayer Sung Version                                     VU #959       

WE GO OUT IN FAITH

HYMN                                             “Go Make a Difference”                                                       MV #209

Words and Music: Daniel Charles Damon, 1995.

ANNOUNCEMENTS – LIFE AND MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH

BLESSING

SUNG BENEDICTION                        “May the God of Peace”                                         MV #213

Words and Music: Laura A. Herman, 2005

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