Centering Song: Lord, Prepare Me, MV 18
Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true;
with thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary for you. (2x)
With kids heading back to school, you may find that their clothes no longer fit. We are all in the same situation, so we are organizing a neighbourhood (Covid safe) clothing swap. Here’s how it works: kids in your household outgrown their clothes? Keep the kids, pass on those clothes to others in your neighbourhood! Need some clothes for quick-growing kids? We’ll have lots to choose from
Song: We Are All One People, MV 141
We are all one people, we all come from one Creation way on high.
We are all one nation under one great sky, you and I.
We are all one people, we are all one colour in God’s eyes.
Now that the daylight fills the sky,
We lift our hearts to God on high
That She, in all we do or say,
Would keep us free from harm today,
“All praise to You, Creator Lord!
All praise to You, eternal Word!
All praise to You, O Spirit wise!”
We sing as daylight fills the skies.
“August rain: the best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven time.” ― Sylvia Plath, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath Sunday Worship Schedule Sunday August 21, Creation Series: Land, HaudenosauneeSky Woman and Turtle IslandOutdoor service, no Zoom Sunday August 28, Creation Series: Trees, Norse MythologyYggdrasil, the Read more
All of creation, sing to the Maker,
sing a new song of jubilant praise.
God who has sung us, still is among us,
let us give thanks in the song we raise.
If you are new or newish to the Christian faith, interested in learning more about membership in The United Church of Canada or if you want to re-discover the faith you grew up with, think about joining our book study beginning this Fall. We will be reading “Building God’s Beloved Community: Discipleship in The United Church of Canada.” This book was written primarily with those new to the church in mind (the language is very accessible) yet is still relevant for wherever you are in your faith journey. The book features contributions from a wide theological and cultural spectrum within The United Church of Canada.
We Gather Together Musical Prelude Announcements Promise of Divine Welcome Invocation: As Longs the Deer As longs the deer for flowing streams,so my soul longs for you.As the dry land thirsts for gentle rains,I thirst for the living God. Call to Worship The Peace of Wild Thingsby Wendell Berry (b. 1934) Read more
Event Date: August 7, 2022 from 4:00 pm EDT to 6:00 pm EDT In person General Council 44 and Canadian Memorial United Church invite you to the installation of the 44th Moderator of The United Church of Canada: Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. PDT / 4:00 p.m. EDT / Read more
The United Church of Canada has elected the Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Kwisa’lakw, 47, as its 44th Moderator. She will be the church’s spiritual leader for the next three years. In articulating her vision for The United Church of Canada, the Rev. Dr. Lansdowne speaks of a church committed: “To build new connections Read more