Sunday June 25, 2023 – Fourth Sunday After Pentecost Indigenous Sunday
Worship led by Grace Choir, Lois Sonnega, Garnet Weaver, Jonathon Rollheiser, and Adrienne Christopherson
GOD CALLS US TOGETHER
GATHERING
WELCOME
**HYMN “In Star and Crescent” MV #159
Words: Mary Louise Bringle, 2001 Music: Jane Best, 2006
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
**HYMN “Like a Rockol” MV #92
Words: Keri K. Wehlander, 1998 Music: Adapted to music Linnea Good, 1999
CHILDREN’S TIME
**HYMN “Like a Rockol”vvMV #92
Words: Keri K. Wehlander, 1998 Music: Adapted to music Linnea Good, 1999
PRAYER OF HEALING
Creator, Brother, and Sacred Spirit, you give us purpose, guidance, and fill us with life, but we don’t always use our skills and energy in ways that build up your kin-dom.
Sometimes, we abuse our gifts,
we neglect to care for the environment, we take people and resources for granted, and we become deaf to the never-ending cries of pain and fear from your people, our kindred kind.
Great Gardener, teach us to reach in,
soften our hearts and reside in every moment of our lives,
teach us how to reach out,
reaching into our community, the space beyond these walls,
and teach us to embrace those living outside our cozy circle of safety and understanding. Forgive and speak to us, gently just God, as we seek to know how we can bring your love into action.
(Silent reflective prayer time offered)
WORDS OF GRACE AND COMFORT
Brothers, Sisters, as bright and brilliant children of our Celestial Parent, we are always heard, loved, and honoured.
God hears our cries of pain and delights in our songs of gratitude.
We know God will be our ever-constant ear and always guiding hands, They will all-ways care for us. We are loved! Yay God!
THE SCRIPTURES SPEAK TO US
SCRIPTURE
READING - Genesis 21:8 - 21
In this is God’s hope for the world. Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE – Hagar’s Prayer, based on Psalms 42 & 43*
*Della DeMoss, John Wesley U.C., Roddickton, Nfld. & Lab
HYMN “Called By Earth and Sky” MV #135
Words & Music: Pat Mayberry, 2005 Arr. Margaret Stubbington, 2005
GOD INVITES US TO RESPOND
*OFFERING INVITATION
*OFFERING RESPONSE “Grateful” MV #182
Words and Music: Tom Tomaszek; arr. Sarah Hart and T. Tomaszek, 2003
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – YOUR GOOD ROAD*
*–Luke 11:2b-4, First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament
WE GO OUT IN FAITH
*HYMN “Go, Make a Diff’rence” MV #209
Words and Music: Steve Angrisano and Tom Tommaszek, 1997
ANNOUNCEMENTS – LIFE AND MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH
BLESSING
*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
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS JULY AND AUGUST: MONDAY – THURSDAY 9 – 1
THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAYS
June 26
Rev. Kinsman Off The Charge - June 14th – July 6th
June 27
Murray Funeral - 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Finance Meeting - 5:00 pm
June 29
Soup Trio - 12:30
Outreach Cupboard - 1:00 - 2:00 pm
June 30
July 1
Happy Canada Day
July 2
Worship - 10:00 am
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)
STEWARDSHIP SECONDS
Give joyfully; give gratefully; give without boasting.
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 please let Bev know as we will be needing these too, (e.g. cheese & crackers, fruit and veggies, muffins, squares.) Hope to see everyone there!
FAIRBOOTH VOLUNTEERS
Anyone that has not 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 and evenings.
SERVICE DOGS
Our society has largely accepted the public presence of “seeing eye dogs” to assist the blind. Many people are now benefitting from the support of service dogs to help them deal with other disabilities. These disabilities can be physical and mental, including people who are on the autism spectrum. Welcoming people who benefit from the support of a service dog is consistent with Grace United Church’s core value of “Inclusion”. We cannot discount however that some people suffer from allergies and a fear of dogs. If this is a concern for you, please call or email the church office and we will do our best to ensure that you are not in contact.
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 gucplayschool@graceunitedchurch.ca
Choir Director - Karen Fawcett 780-875-4642 karenfawcett@hotmail.com
Affirming Support Worker - Jenson Brown 780-875-8959 gucjensonbrown@gmail.com