Welcome and announcements

Inkerman Anniversary Service: 139 years of ministry

Guest preacher:  David von Noppen

Minister:              Rev. Blair Paterson

Organist:             Frances Wesley

Call to worship

Minister         God calls to the lost, the least, and all who long for home;

All                 God calls when we wander

                      from the path chosen for us

                      and waste the gifts we have been given.

Minister        God calls and welcomes us back to worship this day;

All                 let us celebrate and rejoice

                      in God’s presence forever;

Minister         Family of God, from whom does our help come?

All                 Our help comes from the Lord,

                      the Maker of heaven and earth.

Minister         Let us worship God.

Song of praise: Holy, Holy, Holy

MV 315

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty

Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee.

Holy, Holy, Holy Merciful and Mighty.

God in three persons, blessed Trinity

Opening prayer and the Lord's Prayer

Opening prayer

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever.

Amen.

Children's hymn: Jesus loves me

VU 365 

Greeting Christ in all of us: Passing the Peace

A time for all God's children

Hymn: I saw the light

By Hank Williams Senior

1

I wandered so aimless, life filed with sin

I wouldn't let my dear Saviour in

Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Refrain

I saw the light, I saw the light

No more darkness, no more night

Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

2

Just like a blind man, I wandered along

Worries and fears I claimed for my own

Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

3

I was a fool to wander and stray

For straight is the gate and narrow's the way

Now I have traded the wrong for the right

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Scripture lesson: Luke 10: 25-37

The parable of the Good Samaritan

Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he said, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ He said to him, ‘What is written in the law? What do you read there?’ He answered, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbour as yourself.’ And he said to him, ‘You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.’

But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour?’ Jesus replied, ‘A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while travelling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, “Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.” Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?’ He said, ‘The one who showed him mercy.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise.’

Sermon: David von Noppen

David, owner and co-founder of More Than Enough Financial Fitness, is passionate to see people find financial hope and freedom to pursue their God-given dreams and goals. He is a financial coach, certified More Than Enough coach trainer, licensed mortgage specialist, blogger, speaker and father of five. David's journey in the financial industry started in 2008, when he became one of the co-creators of the More Than Enough Financial Fitness coaching program.

After 20 years of working, managing and running his family automotive business, this system became an outflowing of those years of experience, alongside a newly ignited passion to see people set free from the burden of debt. After helping 100 families pay off over four million dollars of debt in four years, he was contracted by the Canadian National Christian Foundation to develop the Freedom Initiative, a national debt relief coaching program staffed by local churches to bring financial freedom to their communities.

He returned to More Than Enough in 2013 as a mortgage agent and coach, and now as owner, continues to lead the business in coaching, mortgages, tax planning, and equipping and training.

Prayers of the people

Photo by Pedro Lima on Unsplash

Benediction

Photo by Alex Shute on Unsplash

Closing hymn: Here I am Lord

 VU 509

Refreshments

Please join us for refreshments after the service.

Welcome and announcements

 * Land Acknowledgement

* Celebrations & Concerns 

* Birthdays & Anniversaries

* Dedication of the Offering

Call to worship

Called to move, as Jesus did, among the people;

to feel with them; to care for them;  to touch them and be touched by them.

Called to discern those gifts of life 

God has hidden deep within each one of us.

Called to discover and to share those gifts of our hearts, 

our hands, our whole selves.

Called to place our gifts in God’s hands: 

the holy hands from which they came.

Called to follow Jesus

and yes, we can answer; and yes, we can follow, 

because we have been called first to love.

Called to be God’s children.

Called by our very own names.

Family of God, from whom does our help come?

Our help comes from the Lord, 

 the maker of heaven and earth.                

Psalm 124:8

Opening hymn: I have called you by your name

MV 161

1.

I have called you by your name, you are mine;

I have gifted you and ask you now to shine.

I will not abandon you;

all my promises are true.

You are gifted, called, and chosen; you are mine.

2.

I will help you learn my name as you go;

read it written in my people, help them grow.

Pour the water in my name,

speak the word your soul can claim,

offer Jesus’ body given long ago.

3.

I know you will need my touch as you go;

feel it pulsing in creation’s ebb and flow.

Like the woman reaching out,

choosing faith in spite of doubt,

hold the hem of Jesus’ robe, then let it go.

4.

I have given you a name, it is mine;

I have given you my Spirit as a sign.

With my wonder in your soul,

make my wounded children whole;

go and tell my precious people they are mine.

Openin prayer and confession

Story-telling God…

(Minister continues with Prayer)

We gather in Jesus’ name to hear the stories he told, 

to gain wisdom and to know your Spirit’s guidance. 

Yet we confess that pride prevents us 

from hearing the good news 

and that we resist the power of your Word to change us. Forgive what we have been, 

help us amend who we are and set us free 

to be who you have called us to be. Amen.

Assurance of pardon and The Lord's prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Hymn: God forgave my sin - freely, freely

1. 

 God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name, 

 I’ve been born again in Jesus’ name

And in Jesus’ name I come to you

To share His love as He told me to:

Refrain:

He said, “Freely, freely you have received - 

Freely, freely give;

Go in my name and, because you believe,

Others will know that I live”.

2. 

 All power is given in Jesus' name

 In earth and heaven in Jesus' name

 And in Jesus' name I come to you

 To share His power as He told me to R

Greeting Christ in All of Us - Passing the Peace

The ministry of music

Children's hymn: He's my rock, my sword, my shield

A time for all God's children

Today's bible story: Luke 15:1-10 from The Message

By this time a lot of men and women of doubtful reputation were hanging around Jesus, listening intently. The Pharisees and religion scholars were not pleased, not at all pleased. They growled, "He takes in sinners and eats meals with them, treating them like old friends." Their grumbling triggered this story.

Ninety & Nine

“Suppose one of you had a hundred sheep and lost one. Wouldn't you leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the lost one until you found it? When found, you can be sure you would put it across your shoulders, rejoicing, and when you got home call in your friends and neighbours, saying, 'Celebrate with me! I've found my lost sheep!' Count on it—there's more joy in heaven over one sinner's rescued life than over ninety-nine good people in no need of rescue.

The Story of the Lost Coin

"Or imagine a woman who has ten coins and loses one. Won't she light a lamp and scour the house, looking in every nook and cranny until she finds it? And when she finds it you can be sure she'll call her friends and neighbours: 'Celebrate with me! I found my lost coin!' Count on it—that's the kind of party God's angels throw every time one lost soul turns to God."

May God bless to our understanding this reading of Holy Scripture.

 Amen

Sermon: Lost-ness and Found-ness

Pastoral prayer and Benediction and The Grace

Closing hymn: Amazing grace

 VU 266

1

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound

that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found,

was blind, but now I see.

2

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

and grace my fears relieved;

how precious did that grace appear

the hour I first believed.

3

Through many dangers, toils, and snares,

I have already come;

'tis grace that brought me safe thus far,

and grace will lead me home.

4

The Lord has promised good to me,

this word my hope secures;

God will my shield and portion be

as long as life endures.

5

When we've been there ten thousand years,

bright shining as the sun,

we've no less days to sing God's praise

than when we'd first begun.

Welcome and announcements

 * Land Acknowledgement

* Celebrations & Concerns 

* Birthdays & Anniversaries

 * Dedication of the Offering

Call to worship

Called to move, as Jesus did, among the people;

to feel with them; to care for them;  to touch them and be touched by them.

Called to discern those gifts of life 

God has hidden deep within each one of us.

Called to discover and to share those gifts of our hearts, 

our hands, our whole selves.

Called to place our gifts in God’s hands: 

the holy hands from which they came.

Called to follow Jesus

and yes, we can answer; and yes, we can follow, 

because we have been called first to love.

Called to be God’s children.

Called by our very own names.

Family of God, from whom does our help come?

Our help comes from the Lord, 

 the maker of heaven and earth.                

Psalm 124:8

Opening hymn: I have called you by your name

MV 161

1.

I have called you by your name, you are mine;

I have gifted you and ask you now to shine.

I will not abandon you;

all my promises are true.

You are gifted, called, and chosen; you are mine.

2.

I will help you learn my name as you go;

read it written in my people, help them grow.

Pour the water in my name,

speak the word your soul can claim,

offer Jesus’ body given long ago.

3.

I know you will need my touch as you go;

feel it pulsing in creation’s ebb and flow.

Like the woman reaching out,

choosing faith in spite of doubt,

hold the hem of Jesus’ robe, then let it go.

4.

I have given you a name, it is mine;

I have given you my Spirit as a sign.

With my wonder in your soul,

make my wounded children whole;

go and tell my precious people they are mine.

Openin prayer and confession

Story-telling God…

(Minister continues with Prayer)

We gather in Jesus’ name to hear the stories he told, 

to gain wisdom and to know your Spirit’s guidance. 

Yet we confess that pride prevents us 

from hearing the good news 

and that we resist the power of your Word to change us. Forgive what we have been, 

help us amend who we are and set us free 

to be who you have called us to be. Amen.

Assurance of pardon and The Lord's prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Hymn: God forgave my sin - freely, freely

1. 

 God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name, 

 I’ve been born again in Jesus’ name

And in Jesus’ name I come to you

To share His love as He told me to:

Refrain:

He said, “Freely, freely you have received - 

Freely, freely give;

Go in my name and, because you believe,

Others will know that I live”.

2. 

 All power is given in Jesus' name

 In earth and heaven in Jesus' name

 And in Jesus' name I come to you

 To share His power as He told me to R

Greeting Christ in All of Us - Passing the Peace

The ministry of music

Children's hymn: He's my rock, my sword, my shield

A time for all God's children

Today's bible story: Luke 15:1-10 from The Message

By this time a lot of men and women of doubtful reputation were hanging around Jesus, listening intently. The Pharisees and religion scholars were not pleased, not at all pleased. They growled, "He takes in sinners and eats meals with them, treating them like old friends." Their grumbling triggered this story.

Ninety & Nine

“Suppose one of you had a hundred sheep and lost one. Wouldn't you leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the lost one until you found it? When found, you can be sure you would put it across your shoulders, rejoicing, and when you got home call in your friends and neighbours, saying, 'Celebrate with me! I've found my lost sheep!' Count on it—there's more joy in heaven over one sinner's rescued life than over ninety-nine good people in no need of rescue.

The Story of the Lost Coin

"Or imagine a woman who has ten coins and loses one. Won't she light a lamp and scour the house, looking in every nook and cranny until she finds it? And when she finds it you can be sure she'll call her friends and neighbours: 'Celebrate with me! I found my lost coin!' Count on it—that's the kind of party God's angels throw every time one lost soul turns to God."

May God bless to our understanding this reading of Holy Scripture.

 Amen

Sermon: Lost-ness and Found-ness

Pastoral prayer and Benediction and The Grace

Closing hymn: Amazing grace

 VU 266

1

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound

that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found,

was blind, but now I see.

2

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

and grace my fears relieved;

how precious did that grace appear

the hour I first believed.

3

Through many dangers, toils, and snares,

I have already come;

'tis grace that brought me safe thus far,

and grace will lead me home.

4

The Lord has promised good to me,

this word my hope secures;

God will my shield and portion be

as long as life endures.

5

When we've been there ten thousand years,

bright shining as the sun,

we've no less days to sing God's praise

than when we'd first begun.

Welcome and announcements

 * Land Acknowledgement

 * Celebrations & Concerns

 * Birthdays & Anniversaries

 * Dedication of the Offering

Call to worship: Psalm 15 adapted from Voices United

One God, who may be a guest in your house,

  or who may dwell on your holy mountain?

All One who leads a blameless life,

  who does what is right,

  who speaks truthfully from the heart;

One One whose tongue is free from malice, who never wrongs a friend,

  who utters no reproach against a neighbour;

All One who cannot respect the unworthy,

  but honours those who fear God;

  who stands by a promise given,

  though it be to personal disadvantage;

One One who will not take interest on a loan,

  nor accept a bribe to testify against the innocent.

All: Whoever does this shall never be overthrown.

One Family of God, from whom does our help come?

Our help comes from the Lord, 

  the maker of heaven and earth.                Psalm 124:8

Introit: Holy, Holy, Holy

(VU 315)

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee

Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty!

God in three persons: Blessed Trinity!

Opening prayer and confession

God of all beginnings, 

we come today with praise on our lips and in our hearts…

(Minister continues with Prayer)

God of loving kindness, Jesus called us to love you above all else, and our neighbour as ourselves. Yet we often fail to act in loving ways. We are distracted by our own needs, forgetful of the needs of others. We let differences divide us  and excuse ourselves from reaching out. Forgive us, O God. Create in us new hearts so we can live and love faithfully in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Assurance of pardon and The Lord's prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Hymn: In the sweet by and by

1.

There’s a land that is fairer than day,

And by faith we can see it afar;

For the Father waits over the way

To prepare us a dwelling place there.

Refrain:

In the sweet by and by,

We shall meet on that beautiful shore;

In the sweet by and by,

We shall meet on that beautiful shore.

2

We shall sing on that beautiful shore

The melodious songs of the blessed

And our spirit shall sorrow no more

Not a sigh for the blessing of rest R

3

To our bountiful Father above,

We will offer our tribute of praise

For the glorious gift of His love

And the blessings that hallow our days. R

Greeting Christ in All of Us - Passing the Peace

The ministry of music

Children's hymn: Lean on me (Bill Withers)

Sometimes in our lives 

we all have pain We all have sorrow
But if we are wise 

We know that there's always tomorrow

Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long 'Til I'm gonna need 

Somebody to lean on

Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show

You just call on me brother, 

when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem 

that you'd understand
We all need somebody to lean on

Lean on me….

You just call on me sister, 

when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem 

that you'd understand
We all need somebody to lean on

If there is a load you have to bear
That you can't carry
I'm right up the road 

I'll share your load
If you just call me

A time for all God's children

Today's bible story: Luke 10: 25-37 (ESV)

And behold, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbour?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion.  He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbour to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”

May God bless to our understanding this reading of Holy Scripture.

Amen

Gospel hymn: Pass me not, O gentle Saviou

VU 665

1

Pass me not, O gentle Saviour,

hear my humble cry;

while on others thou art calling,

do not pass me by.

Refrain:

Saviour, Saviour,

hear my humble cry;

while on others thou art calling,

do not pass me by.

2

Let me at thy throne of mercy

find a sweet relief,

kneeling there in deep contrition;

help my unbelief. R

3

Trusting only in thy merit,

would I seek thy face;

heal my wounded, broken spirit,

save me by thy grace. R

4

Thou the spring of all my comfort,

more than life to me,

whom have I on earth beside thee?

Whom in heaven but thee? R

Sermon High Art

Pastoral prayer, Benediction and The Grace

Welcome and announcements

* Land Acknowledgement

* Celebrations & Concerns

* Birthdays & Anniversaries

* Dedication of the Offering

Call to worship: Psalm 15 adapted from Voices United

One God, who may be a guest in your house,

  or who may dwell on your holy mountain?

All One who leads a blameless life,

  who does what is right,

  who speaks truthfully from the heart;

One One whose tongue is free from malice, who never wrongs a friend,

  who utters no reproach against a neighbour;

All One who cannot respect the unworthy,

  but honours those who fear God;

  who stands by a promise given,

  though it be to personal disadvantage;

One One who will not take interest on a loan,

  nor accept a bribe to testify against the innocent.

All: Whoever does this shall never be overthrown.

One Family of God, from whom does our help come?

Our help comes from the Lord, 

  the maker of heaven and earth.                Psalm 124:8

Hymn: I was there to hear your boring cry

1

I was there to hear your borning cry,

I'll be there when you are old.

I rejoiced the day you were baptized,

to see your life unfold.

2

I was there when you were but a child,

with a faith to suit you well;

in a blaze of light you wandered off

to find where demons dwell.

3

When you heard the wonder of the word,

I was there to cheer you on;

you were raised to praise the living Lord,

to whom you now belong.

4

If you find someone to share your time

and you join your hearts as one,

I'll be there to make your verses rhyme

from dusk till rising sun.

5

In the middle ages of your life,

not too old, no longer young.

I'll be there to guide you through the night,

complete what I've begun.

6

When the evening gently closes in

and you shut your weary eyes,

I'll be there as I have always been

with just one more surprise.

7

I was there to hear your borning cry,

I'll be there when you are old.

I rejoiced the day you were baptized,

to see your life unfold.

The sacrament of Holy Baptism

South Mountain United Church

Logan Jeffrey McDermott

Son of Jessica (Hofer) & Jeffrey McDermott

Born 05 April 2021 at Winchester, Ontario

St. Andrew’s United Church, Heckston

Tristan Alexander Davison

Son of Barb (Bennett) & Stuart Davison

Born 17 July 2020 at Kingston, Ontario

Godparents: Heather & Steve Onyschuk

Ryatt Michael Wade Rushton

Son of Chelcie Selleck-Higgins & Steven Rushton

Born 03 May 2022 at Winchester, Ontario

Godparents: Kelsey Rushton, Nicholas & Michael Higgins

The Sacrament of Holy Baptism

• Teaching from Scripture:
• Promises of the Parents & Godparents

• Promises of the Congregation
• The Baptism
• Blessing & Presentations

Greeting Christ in All of Us - Passing the Peace

Hymn: In the sweet by and by

1.

There’s a land that is fairer than day,

And by faith we can see it afar;

For the Father waits over the way

To prepare us a dwelling place there.

Refrain:

In the sweet by and by,

We shall meet on that beautiful shore;

In the sweet by and by,

We shall meet on that beautiful shore.

2

We shall sing on that beautiful shore

The melodious songs of the blessed

And our spirit shall sorrow no more

Not a sigh for the blessing of rest R

3

To our bountiful Father above,

We will offer our tribute of praise

For the glorious gift of His love

And the blessings that hallow our days. R

A time for all God's children

Todays bible story: The parable of the good Samaritan

Luke 10: 25-37 (English Standard Version)

And behold, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.”

But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbour?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion.  He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbour to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”

May God bless to our understanding this reading of Holy Scripture.

Amen

The ministry of music

Sermon: High art

Hymn: Pass me not, O gentle Saviour

VU 665

1

Pass me not, O gentle Saviour,

hear my humble cry;

while on others thou art calling,

do not pass me by.

Refrain:

Saviour, Saviour,

hear my humble cry;

while on others thou art calling,

do not pass me by.

2

Let me at thy throne of mercy

find a sweet relief,

kneeling there in deep contrition;

help my unbelief. R

3

Trusting only in thy merit,

would I seek thy face;

heal my wounded, broken spirit,

save me by thy grace. R

4

Thou the spring of all my comfort,

more than life to me,

whom have I on earth beside thee?

Whom in heaven but thee? R

Pastoral prayer and the Lord's prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Benediction, The grace and Go now in peace

Go now in peace, 

never be afraid.

God will go with you, 

each hour of every 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.

A—men.     A – men.      A - - - men,

Welcome and announcements

* Land Acknowledgement

* Celebrations & Concerns

* Birthdays & Anniversaries

* Dedication of the Offering

Doxology

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee

Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty!

God in three persons: Blessed Trinity!

Call to worship

Happy are they who fear the Lord and have great delight in his commandments! 

Their descendants will be mighty in the land; 

the generation of the upright will be blessed. 

Wealth and riches will be in their house, and their righteousness will last for ever.

Light shines in the darkness for the upright; 

the righteous are merciful and full of compassion. 

It is good for them to be generous in lending and to manage their affairs with justice. 

For they will never be shaken; 

the righteous will be kept in everlasting remembrance.

They will not be afraid of any evil rumours; 

their heart is right; they put their trust in the Lord.

Their heart is established and will not shrink, 

until they see their desire upon their enemies. 

They have given freely to the poor, 

and their righteousness stands fast for ever; 

they will hold up their head with honour. 

Family of God, from whom does our help come?

Our help comes from the Lord, 

the maker of heaven and earth.                      Psalm 124:8

Opening hymn: The Church in the wild wood

1

There's a church in the valley by the wildwood,

No lovelier spot in the dale;

No place is so dear to my childhood

As the little brown church in the vale.

Oh, come, come, come, come,

Come to the church in the wildwood,

Oh, come to the church in the vale;

No spot is so dear to my childhood

As the little brown church in the vale.

2

Oh, come to the church in the wildwood,

To the trees where the wild flowers bloom;

Where the parting hymn will be chanted,

We will weep by the side of the tomb.

3

How sweet on a clear Sunday morning,

To list to the clear ringing bell;

Its tones so sweetly are calling,

Oh come to the church in the vale.

4

From the church in the valley by the wildwood,

When day fades away into night,

I would fain from this spot of my childhood

Wing my way to the mansions of light.

Prayer and confession

Creator God, You have made a world of such amazing diversity – 

Minister continues with Prayer…

Creator God, 

The diversity in your creation amazes us

but we confess we prefer what seems familiar.

We’d like everyone to speak our language.

We wish others held our values and shared our customs.

We don’t understand discrimination that hurts others.

We don’t recognize how our own preferences

affect other people and the earth itself in harmful ways.

Forgive our familiar assumptions,

and open our minds and hearts to the stories of others

and the cries of suffering throughout the earth.

Assurance of pardon

Greeting Christ in All of Us - Passing the Peace

The ministry of music

Children's hymn: Three things I promise

 MV 176

1.

Three things I promise, Holy God,

in age and youth, in life and death:

to bless your Name, and cling to Christ,

and listen for the Spirit’s breath.

2.

Your love unfolded time and space,

and life, and all that life became,

and so, with thankful heart and voice,

through good and ill, I bless your Name.

3.

I follow, serve, and cling to Christ

amid out culture’s tides and trends,

for here your Name is most revealed:

Majestic Love, and Best of Friends.

4.

Enlivened as the Spirit moves

to cleanse, awaken, and renew,

I pray that justice, peace, and truth,

may seed and grow in all I do.

5.

If I should live when vigourfades,

and family and friends are gone,

three acts of loving faith remain

when days are slow, and work is done.

6.

Revive and guide me, Living God,

as day by day, until my death,

I bless your Name, and cling to Christ,

and listen for the Spirit’s breath.

A time for all of God's children

Today's scripture reading: Galations 5:16-26 (NLT)

So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses. When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarrelling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.

Sermon: One of two winds

The Lord's supper

Communion Hymn  Come, Let us Sing (vv 1&2)   

VU 574

1

Come, let us sing of a wonderful love,

tender and true, tender and true,

out of the heart of the Father above,

streaming to me and to you:

wonderful love, wonderful love

dwells in the heart of the Father above.

2

Jesus the Saviour this gospel to tell

joyfully came, joyfully came,

came with the helpless and hopeless to dwell,

sharing their sorrow and shame,

seeking the lost, seeking the lost,

saving, redeeming at measureless cost.

Welcome to the Lord’s Table

The Warrant

Prayer over the Bread & Distribution

Communion Hymn  Come, Let us Sing (vv 3&4)  

 VU 574

3

Jesus is seeking the wanderers yet;

why do they roam? why do they roam?

Love only waits to forgive and forget;

home, weary wanderers, home!

Wonderful love, wonderful love

dwells in the heart of the Father above.

4

Come to my heart, O thou wonderful love!

Come and abide, come and abide,

lifting my life till it rises above

envy and falsehood and pride:

seeking to be, seeking to be

lowly and humble, a learner of thee.

Prayer over the Cup & Distribution

Prayer after Communion - The Lord’s Prayer

Closing hymn: Guide me, O thou Great Jehovah

VU 651

1

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,

pilgrim through this barren land.

I am weak, but thou art mighty,

hold me with thy powerful hand.

Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,

feed me till I want no more,

feed me till I want no more.

2

Open now the crystal fountain,

whence the healing stream doth flow;

let the fire and cloudy pillar

lead me all my journey through.

Strong deliverer, strong deliverer,

be thou still my strength and shield,

be thou still my strength and shield.

3

When I tread the verge of Jordan,

bid my anxious fears subside;

death of death, and hell's destruction,

land me safe on Canaan's side:

songs of praises, songs of praises

I will ever give to thee,

I will ever give to thee.

Benediction and The Grace

Welcome and announcements

* Land Acknowledgement  

* Celebrations & Concerns

 * Birthdays & Anniversaries

 * Dedication of the Offering

Doxology

(VU 315)

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee

Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty!

God in three persons: Blessed Trinity!

Call to worship

So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us. As you know, we dealt with each one of you like a father with his children, urging and encouraging you and pleading that you lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.                  1 Thess 2: 8, 11-12

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;

but a man of understanding will draw it out. 

The just man walketh in his integrity: 

his children are blessed after him      Proverbs 20: 5&7 KJV

Family of God, from whom does our help come?

Our help comes from the Lord, 

the maker of heaven and earth.                      Psalm 124:8

Opening hymn: The Church in the wild wood

1

There's a church in the valley by the wildwood,

No lovelier spot in the dale;

No place is so dear to my childhood

As the little brown church in the vale.

Refrain:

Oh, come, come, come, come,

Come to the church in the wildwood,

Oh, come to the church in the vale;

No spot is so dear to my childhood

As the little brown church in the vale.

2

Oh, come to the church in the wildwood,

To the trees where the wild flowers bloom;

Where the parting hymn will be chanted,

We will weep by the side of the tomb. R

3

How sweet on a clear Sunday morning,

To list to the clear ringing bell;

Its tones so sweetly are calling,

Oh come to the church in the vale. R

4

From the church in the valley by the wildwood,

When day fades away into night,

I would fain from this spot of my childhood

Wing my way to the mansions of light.

Opening prayer for Father's day

O God, our Heavenly Father, we are all in need of your care. We thank you for the love you give to each of us, 

and we ask that   

(say your father's name)

feels Your care this day. We are grateful for the men, who help us grow in so many ways, and care for us. We thank you them, and for all the men in our lives. Bless our family. Help us show more patience than impatience; more laughter than anger; more understanding than disregard; more care than indifference. Amen.

Greeting Christ in All of Us - Passing the Peace

The ministry of music

Children's hymn: This is my father's world

 VU 296

1

This is God's wondrous world,

and to my listening ears

all nature sings, and round me rings

the music of the spheres.

This is God's wondrous world;

I rest me in the thought

of rocks and trees, of skies and seas,

God's hand the wonders wrought.

2

This is God's wondrous world:

the birds their carols raise;

the morning light, the lily white,

declare their Maker's praise.

This is God's wondrous world:

God shines in all that's fair;

in the rustling grass or mountain pass,

God's voice speaks everywhere.

3

This is God's wondrous world:

O let me ne'er forget

that though the wrong seems oft so strong,

God is the ruler yet.

This is God's wondrous world:

why should my heart be sad?

Let voices sing, let the heavens ring:

God reigns, let earth be glad!

A time for God's children

Today's scripture: Galations 5:22-26 (NLT)

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.

May God bless to our understanding this reading of His Holy Word.

Amen

Sermon: Father's day gifts

The Lord's supper

Today we will be receiving the Elements of Communion in a pre-packaged form. There are two seals: one for the bread and one for the “wine”. Rev. Blair will instruct you on which one to open and at what time.

In our Church, everyone - no matter who you are - is welcome to receive the Sacrament of Communion. If you have any concerns, you can talk to Rev. Blair Paterson, but he will just affirm that EVERYONE is welcome to receive.

Communion hymn:  Come, Let us Sing (vv 1&2)   

VU 574

1

Come, let us sing of a wonderful love,

tender and true, tender and true,

out of the heart of the Father above,

streaming to me and to you:

wonderful love, wonderful love

dwells in the heart of the Father above.

2

Jesus the Saviour this gospel to tell

joyfully came, joyfully came,

came with the helpless and hopeless to dwell,

sharing their sorrow and shame,

seeking the lost, seeking the lost,

saving, redeeming at measureless cost.

Welcome to the Lord’s table

The Warrant

Prayer over the bread & distribution

Communion hymn:  Come, Let us Sing (vv 3&4)   

VU 574

3

Jesus is seeking the wanderers yet;

why do they roam? why do they roam?

Love only waits to forgive and forget;

home, weary wanderers, home!

Wonderful love, wonderful love

dwells in the heart of the Father above.

4

Come to my heart, O thou wonderful love!

Come and abide, come and abide,

lifting my life till it rises above

envy and falsehood and pride:

seeking to be, seeking to be

lowly and humble, a learner of thee.

Prayer over the cup & distribution

Prayer after Communion - The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Closing hymn: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

VU 651

1

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,

pilgrim through this barren land.

I am weak, but thou art mighty,

hold me with thy powerful hand.

Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,

feed me till I want no more,

feed me till I want no more.

2

Open now the crystal fountain,

whence the healing stream doth flow;

let the fire and cloudy pillar

lead me all my journey through.

Strong deliverer, strong deliverer,

be thou still my strength and shield,

be thou still my strength and shield.

3

When I tread the verge of Jordan,

bid my anxious fears subside;

death of death, and hell's destruction,

land me safe on Canaan's side:

songs of praises, songs of praises

I will ever give to thee,

I will ever give to thee.

Benediction & The Grace

Three-Fold Amen

Hymn: I, the Lord of sea and sky

1

I, the Lord of sea and sky,

I have heard my people cry.

All who dwell in deepest sin my hand will save.

I who made the stars of night,

I will make their darkness bright.

Who will bear my light to them?

Whom shall I send?

Refrain: 

Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?

I have heard you calling in the night.

I will go, Lord, if you lead me.

I will hold your people in my heart.

2

I, the Lord of snow and rain,

I have borne my people's pain,

I have wept for love of them; they turn away.

I will break their hearts of stone,

give them hearts for love alone.

I will speak my word to them.

Whom shall I send? R

3

I, the Lord of wind and flame,

I will tend the poor and lame,

I will set a feast for them; my hand will save.

Finest bread I will provide

till their hearts be satisfied.

I will give my life to them.

Whom shall I send? R

Welcome and announcements

   * Land Acknowledgement

   * Celebrations & Concerns

   * Birthdays & Anniversaries

   * Dedication of the Offering

Call to worship

And on this path – 

The gates of holiness are open wide….

You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great. You gave a wide path for my steps under me, and my feet[did not slip; 

2 Samuel 22:36-37

And on this path – 

Then Joshua said to the Israelites, “In the future your children will ask, ‘What do these stones mean?’ Then you can tell them, ‘This is where the Israelites crossed the Jordan on dry ground.’ For the Lord your God dried up the river right before your eyes, and he kept it dry until you were all across, just as he did at the Red Sea when he dried it up until we had all crossed over. He did this so all the nations of the earth might know that the Lord’s hand is powerful, and so you might fear the Lord your God forever.”  

Joshua 4: 21-24

And on this path – 

How I love your Temple, Lord Almighty! How I want to be there! I long to be in the Lord's Temple. With my whole being I sing for joy to the living God. Even the sparrows have built a nest, and the swallows have their own home; they keep their young near your altars, Lord Almighty, my king and my God. How happy are those who live in your Temple, always singing praise to you. 

Psalm 84: 1-4

And on this path – 

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble  Be Still, and Know that I am God. Psalm 46: .1-3, 10

So enter in — 

Opening prayer

 (Written by the late Rev. Mary Lou Shorthill)

To each is given the power of the Spirit for the good of others.

We lift up the gift of wisdom 

from our elders and the gift of vision 

from our young people.

We celebrate the ministry of farmers, teachers, medical professionals, musicians, hairdressers,  full-time homemakers and volunteers 

Children, retired people, business people

politicians – and all others unnamed.          

We bring together the wholeness of our church,

of St. Andrews United Church, Hallville: our past, our present, our future

God is with us in our ministry. Christ’s light 

leads us with hope and the Holy Spirit 

 gives us the confidence. Let us worship 

with prayer, with music and The Word of God

Amen and Amen!

Hymn: I was there to hear your borning cry

VU 644

1

I was there to hear your borning cry,

I'll be there when you are old.

I rejoiced the day you were baptized,

to see your life unfold.

2

I was there when you were but a child,

with a faith to suit you well;

in a blaze of light you wandered off

to find where demons dwell.

3

When you heard the wonder of the word,

I was there to cheer you on;

you were raised to praise the living Lord,

to whom you now belong.

4

If you find someone to share your time

and you join your hearts as one,

I'll be there to make your verses rhyme

from dusk till rising sun.

5

In the middle ages of your life,

not too old, no longer young.

I'll be there to guide you through the night,

complete what I've begun.

6

When the evening gently closes in

and you shut your weary eyes,

I'll be there as I have always been

with just one more surprise.

7

I was there to hear your borning cry,

I'll be there when you are old.

I rejoiced the day you were baptized,

to see your life unfold.

Baptism

The Sacrament of Holy Baptism

Kolson Kyle Wylie

Son of Megan Coleman and Kyle Wylie

Born 06 October 2021 at Winchester, Ontario

Godchild of Hailee Coleman & Emmett Graham

• Teaching from Scripture:
• Promises of the Parents & Godparents

• Promises of the Congregation
• The Baptism
• Blessing & Presentations

Hymn: We are one

(vv 1, 2, 4   VU 402

1

We are one as we come,

as we come, joyful to be here,

in the praise on our lips

there's a sense that God is near.

We are one as we sing,

as we seek, we are found;

and we come needful of God's grace

as we meet, together in this place.

2

We are one as we share,

as we share brokenness and fear,

in the touch of a hand

there's a sense that God is here.

We are one as we care,

as we heal, we are healed;

and we share warmth in God's embrace

as we pray together in this place.

4

We are one as we hear,

as we hear, heart and hand unite;

in the word we receive

there's a sense that God is light.

We are one as we leave,

as we love, we are loved;

and we seek justice in God's ways

as we move together from this place.

Greeting Christ in All of Us - Passing the Peace

Prayer of adoration and Lord's prayer song

The ministry of music: Holy Ground

Children's hymn: Jesus, you have come to the lakeshore

 VU 563

1

Jesus, you have come to the lakeshore

looking neither for wealthy nor wise ones;

you only asked me to follow humbly.

Refrain:

O Jesus, with your eyes you have searched me,

and while smiling, have spoken my name;

now my boat's left on the shoreline behind me;

by your side I will seek other seas.

2

You know so well my possessions;

my boat carries no gold and no weapons;

- you will find there my nets and labour. R

3

You need my hands, full of caring

through my labours to give others rest,

and constant love that keeps on loving. R

4

You, who have fished other oceans,

ever longed for by souls who are waiting,

my loving friend, as thus you call me. R

A time for all God's children

Psalm 23 (King James version)

Today's scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been granted to the churches of Macedonia; for during a severe ordeal of affliction, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For, as I can testify, they voluntarily gave according to their means, and even beyond their means, begging us earnestly for the privilege of sharing in this ministry to the saints— and this, not merely as we expected; they gave themselves first to the Lord and, by the will of God, to us

May God bless to us this reading of Holy Scripture

Amen

Pastoral prayer

VU 807, 238, “Because he Lives, 288)

Loving God, we give you thanks for calling us to faith through your Word and bringing us together in the body of  Christ; For awakening us to our mission in this place, For the privilege of taking your Word into all the world;

 We give you humble thanks and praise. 

 And I will raise you up on eagle’s wings 

Bear you on the breath of dawn 

Make you to shine like the sun, 

and hold you in the palm of my hand. 

This day, O Lord, we remember the past: We remember the missionary vision of those who first came to North  Mountain - Hallville - and believed the Church ought to be here. We remember their determination to show  others how beautiful it is to live with Jesus;We remember their willingness to say, in the midst of life - of tragedy  and triumph: “How Great Thou Art!” 

Give us, we pray, that same vision and determination. 

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, 

How great thou art! How great thou art! 

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, 

How great thou art! How great thou art! 

This day, O Lord, we reflect on our ministry We reflect on being equipped with the power of your Word; We  reflect on being chosen as your ambassadors; We reflect on being entrusted with the message of Love. Because He Lives, lead us to action. 

Because He Lives - I can face tomorrow 

Because He Lives - all pain is gone. 

Because I know He holds the future 

And life is worth the living just because he lives 

This day, O Lord, we look forward to rejoicing that will last; To the rejoicing that will be ours in heaven; To the  rejoicing others will experience through our ministry To the rejoicing that takes place in heaven when one live is  changed, one hope restored, one love revealed 

May that future joy be ours now and always. Amen. 

Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! 

Sermon

Hymn: The Church's one foundation

 VU 332

1

The church's one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord;

she is his new creation by water and the word;

from heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride;

with his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died.

2

Elect from every nation, yet one o'er all the earth,

her charter of salvation one Lord, one faith, one birth;

one holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food,

and to one hope she presses, with every grace endued.

3

'Mid toil and tribulation and tumult of her war,

she waits the consummation of peace for evermore,

till with the vision glorious her longing eyes are blest,

and the great church victorious shall be the church at rest.

4

Yet she on earth hath union with God the three in one,

and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won.

O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we,

like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee

Benediction

Go now in peace, 

never be afraid.

God will go with you, 

each hour of every 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.

A—men.     A – men.      A - - - men,

Welcome and annoucements

 * Land Acknowledgement 

 * Celebrations & Concerns 

 * Birthdays & Anniversaries 

 * Dedication of the Offering

Doxology

(VU 315) 

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty 

Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty! 

God in three persons: Blessed Trinity!

Call to worship

Minister Spirit of God, Wind of Hope, blow far from us   

All all dark despair, all deep distress, all groundless fears, all sinful desires, all Satan’s snares, all false values, 

all selfish wishes, all wasteful worries. 

Minister Spirit of God, Wind of Joy, blow into us 

All your holy presence, your living love, your healing touch, your splendid courage your mighty strength, your perfect peace, your caring concern, your divine grace, 

your boundless joy. 

Minister Spirit of God, Wind of Creation  

blow strong, blow fresh, blow into us now, 

All Make our tired old bones live; truly live. 

Opening hymn: Search me O God

1. 

Search me, O God, And know my heart today; 

Try me, O Savior, Know my thoughts, I

 pray. See if there be Some wicked way in me; 

Cleanse me from every sin And set me free. 

2.

 I praise Thee, Lord, For cleansing me from sin; Fulfill Thy Word, And make me pure within. Fill me with fire Where once I burned with shame; Grant my desire To magnify Thy Name. 

3.

 Lord, take my life, And make it wholly Thine; Fill my poor heart With Thy great love divine. Take all my will, My passion, self and pride; 

I now surrender, Lord In me abide. 

4.

 O Holy Ghost, Revival comes from Thee; 

Send a revival, Start the work in me. 

Thy Word declares Thou wilt supply our need; For blessings now, O Lord, I humbly plead. 

Prayer and confession

Holy God, from our scattered lives we gather to praise you,  

 (Minister continues with Prayer) 

Almighty God, you poured out your Spirit to guide your  disciples, and empower your church with gifts for ministry.  We confess we often resist the Spirit’s guidance. The  challenge to change makes us uncomfortable. We overlook  the gifts others can offer and fail to live out Christ’s love for  the world. Forgive us, O God. Send your Holy Spirit to us  again to open our minds and hearts to the challenges in  ministry you set before us in Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Assurance of pardon and The Lord's prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy  will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and  forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and  lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,  the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.  

Greeting Christ in All of Us - Passing the Peace The Ministry of Music  

Children's hymn: All who are thirsty

 MV 4 All who are thirsty, all who are weak, 

Come to the fountain. 

Dip your heart in the stream of life. 

Let the pain and the sorrow be washed away in the waves of his mercy  

as deep cries out to deep. We sing 

Come, Lord Jesus, come. (4X) 

Holy Spirit, Come! (4X) 

A time for all God's children

Today's scripture reading: Ezekiel 37:1-10

The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of  the Lord and

set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of  bones. And he led me around

among them, and behold, there were very  many on the surface of the valley, and behold,

they were very dry. And he  said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I

answered, “O  Lord God, you know.” Then he said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, 

and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the  Lord God to

these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you  shall live. And I will lay

sinews upon you, and will cause flesh to come upon  you, and cover you with skin, and

put breath in you, and you shall live, and  you shall know that I am the Lord.” 

So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I prophesied, there was a  sound, and behold, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its  bone. And I looked, and behold, there were sinews on them, and flesh had  come upon them, and skin had covered them. But there was no breath in  them. Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man,  and say to the breath, Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds,  O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.” So I prophesied as  he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived and  stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army. 

 May God bless to our understanding this reading of His Holy Word.  Amen 

Gospel hymns: I feel the winds of God today

VU 625 

1

I feel the winds of God today;

today my sail I lift,

though heavy oft with drenching spray

and torn with many a rift;

if hope but light the water's crest,

and Christ my bark will use,

I'll seek the seas at his behest,

and brave another cruise.

2

It is the wind of God that dries

my vain regretful tears,

until with braver thoughts shall rise

the purer, brighter years;

if cast on shores of selfish ease

or pleasure I should be,

O let me feel your freshening breeze,

and I'll put back to sea.

3

If ever I forget your love

and how that love was shown,

lift high the blood-red flag above;

it bears your name alone.

Great pilot of my onward way,

you will not let me drift.

I feel the winds of God today;

today my sail I lift.

Sermon: Bone of my Bone

Pastoral prayer and Benediction

The Gifts of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23 &1 Cor 12: 4-5)  Minister The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: 

All love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,  faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  

Minister There are different kinds of spiritual gifts,  

All but the same Spirit is the source of them all. 

Minister There are different kinds of service,  

All but we serve the same Lord.  

Minister God works in different ways,  

All but it is the same God who does the work in all  of us. In all of us;

Everywhere; all the time. Amen. 

The Grace & Go Now in Peace 

Them Par-tick-iler folks helpin' out

Welcome and announcements

Call to Worship- The Cowboy 10 commandments, sung cowboy prayer

Hymns

The 23rd Psalm

A cowboy poem

Music and whatnot

A time for all God's Li'l Dogies

Pastoral prayer

A cowgirl poem

Music and whatnot

Preahers gotta preach

Music and whatnot

Cowboy poem

Sung Blessing

Candle lighting, welcome and announcements

* Land Acknowledgement

* Celebrations & Concerns

* Birthdays & Anniversaries

* The Offertory - In Gratitude and Humble Trust (tune: VU 164 Ellacombe)      

In gratitude and humble trust

we bring our best today

to serve your cause and share your love

with all along life's way.

O God, who gave yourself to us

in Jesus Christ, your Son,

teach us to give ourselves each day

until life's work is done.

  * Dedication of the Offering

Scripture sentences

Call to worship (Each blade of grass MV 37)

Minister In the beginning, God created. God created the heavens and the earth; 

Light from darkness, day from night; 

Waters below from waters above, earth from seas;  

Lights in the sky – sun and moon and stars. 

People And God saw that it was good.

1. Each blade of grass, ev’ry wing that soars,

the waves that sweep across a distant shore,

make full the circle of God.

Each laughing child, ev’ry gentle eye,

a forest lit beneath a moon-bright sky,

make full the circle of God.

Minister Then God spoke and the earth brought forth vegetation;

Plants bearing flowers and fruit, Trees and shrubs.                                         

People And God saw that it was good.

Minister And God spoke again, and the seas filled with fish,

Birds flew in the sky, and animals of all kinds roamed the earth.

People And God saw that it was good.

2. Each silent paw, ev’ry rounded stone,

the buzz that echoes from a honey’d comb,

make full the circle of God.

Each fire-brimmed star, ev’ry out-stretched hand,

the wind that leaps and sails across the land,

make full the circle of God.

Minister Then God spoke into being humankind, male and female,

created in the image of God, given the world to care for,

filled with breath, Spirit of the creator.

People God saw everything that was made,

and indeed it was very good  

Minister God sees us,

gathered as the body of Christ throughout the world:

Let us worship our creator. 

3. Each icy peak, ev’ry patterned shell,

the joyous chorus that the dawn foretells,

make full the circle of God.

Each cosmic hue, ev’ry creature’s way,

all form the beauty of this vast array, 

making full the circle of God.

Opening prayer and the Lord's prayer

Minister At the beginning of time and space, God gave us a world.

People And God filled it with the useful—

Minister with granite, with gravity, with grapes.

People And God gave us minds and hands

to engineer the granite,

to probe the forces of gravity,

to squeeze the grapes.

Minister At the beginning of time and space, God gave us a world.

People And God filled it with the beautiful—

Minister with marble, with molds, with marigolds.

People And God gave us compassion and imagination

to shape the marble into sculptures,

the molds into medicines,

the marigolds into tapestries of yellow & bronze

Minister At the beginning of time and space, God gave us a world.

People And God filled it with the comic—

Minister with croaking bullfrogs, with the buoyancy of water, 

with duck-billed platypuses.

People And God gave us, as image-bearers of God,

a sense of humour and different ways of seeing

in order to delight in the world.

Minister At the beginning of time and space, God gave us a world.

People And God filled it with mystery—

Minister with living cells and dying stars, with black holes 

and the speed of light, with human beings.

People And God gave us dominion over the earth,

to till it and to nurture it 

with curiosity and creativity.

Minister At the beginning of time, God gave us a world.

People And we pray for the wisdom 

to appreciate this gift. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Greeting Christ in all of us - Passing the peace

The ministry of music

Children's hymn: For the beauty of the earth

 VU 226

1

For the beauty of the earth,

for the glory of the skies,

for the love which from our birth

over and around us lies,

God of all, to you we raise

this our hymn of grateful praise.

2

For the beauty of each hour

of the day and of the night,

hill and vale, and tree and flower,

sun and moon, and stars of light, R

3

For the joy of human love,

brother, sister, parent, child,

friends on earth, and friends above,

for all gentle thoughts and mild, R

4

For each perfect gift sublime

to our race so freely given,

graces human and divine,

flowers of earth and buds of heaven, R

A time for all God's children

Today's scripture: readings Acts 17:22-31 (ESV)

So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us, for “‘In him we live and move and have our being’; as even some of your own poets have said, “‘For we are indeed his offspring.’ Being then God's offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.”

Gospel hymn: Will your anchor hold

 VU 675

1

Will your anchor hold in the storms of life?

When the clouds unfold their wings of strife,

when the strong tides lift and the cables strain,

will your anchor drift or firm remain?

Refrain:

We have an anchor that keeps the soul

steadfast and sure while the billows roll,

fastened to the rock which cannot move,

grounded firm and deep in the Saviour's love!

2

It will surely hold in the straits of fear,

when the breakers tell that the reef is near;

though the tempest rave and the wild winds blow,

not an angry wave shall our bark o'erflow. R

3

It will surely hold in the floods of death,

when the waters cold chill our latest breath;

on the rising tide it can never fail

while our hopes abide within the veil. R

4

When our eyes behold, through the gathering night,

the city of gold, our harbour bright,

we shall anchor fast by the heavenly shore,

with the storms all past for evermore. R

Sermon: Participation prizes are fine

Pastoral prayer

Hymn: In lonely mountain ways

VU 666

1

In lonely mountain ways

of this world's trial and care,

my heart knows naught of fear-scarred days;

the Master's hand is there.

2

My journey may be long,

the pathway rough and steep;

sufficient for each day my song;

my way the Lord does keep.

3

And though when evening falls,

a stone my pillow shapes,

the vision of our kingdom calls

and here a Bethel makes.

Benedictions, the grace and go now in peace

Go now in peace, never be afraid.

God will go with you, each hour of every 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.

 A—men

Welcome and announcements

* Land Acknowledgement

* Celebrations & Concerns

* Birthdays & Anniversaries

* Dedication of the Offering

Call to worship

Minister As a mother comforts her child 

so I will comfort you, says the Lord.                                         I

saiah 66:13

All Can a woman forget her nursing child, 

or show no compassion for the child 

of her womb? Even these may forget, 

yet I will not forget you.                           

Isaiah 49:15

Minister As an eagle stirs up her nest, and hovers over her young; 

as she spreads her wings, takes them up, and bears them aloft 

on her pinions, God will guide you.

Deut 32: 11-12

All How precious is your steadfast love, O God! 

All people may take refuge 

in the shadow of your wings.                    

Psalm 36: 7

Minister Family of God, from whom does our help come?

All Our help comes from the Lord, 

the maker of heaven and earth.                  

Psalm 124:8

Hymn: Would you bless

1

Would you bless our homes and families,

Source of life who calls us here;

in our world of stress and tension

teach us love that conquers fear.

Help us learn to love each other

with a love that constant stays;

teach us when we face our troubles,

love's expressed in many ways.

2

When our way is undemanding,

let us use the time that's ours

to delight in simple pleasures,

sharing joys in gentle hours.

When our way is anxious walking

and a heavy path we plod,

teach us trust in one another

and in you, our gracious God.

3

From the homes in which we're nurtured,

with the love that shapes us there,

teach us, God, to claim as family

every one whose life we share.

And through all that life may offer,

may we in your love remain;

may the love we share in families

be alive to praise your name.

4

Let us reach beyond the boundaries

of our daily thought and care

till the family you have chosen

spills its love out everywhere.

Help us learn to love each other

with a love that constant stays;

teach us when we face our troubles

love's expressed in many ways.

Opening prayer and The Lord's prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Greeting Christ in all of us - Passing the peace

The ministry of music

Children's Hymn: Mothers of Salem

(Hymnary 609) 

1.

When mothers of Salem
their children brought to Jesus,
The stern disciples drove them back 

and bade them to depart:
But Jesus saw them ere they fled 

and sweetly smiled and kindly said, 

“Suffer little children to come unto Me.”

2.

“For I will receive them and fold them to My bosom:
I’ll be a shepherd to these lambs, 

O drive them not away;
For if their hearts to Me they give, 

they shall with Me in glory live:
Suffer little children to come unto Me.”

3.

How kind was our Saviour to bid these children welcome!
But there are many thousands
who have never heard His Name;
The Bible they have never read, 

they know not that the Saviour said,
“Suffer little children to come unto Me.”

4.

O soon may the people of every tribe and nation
Fulfill Thy blessèd Word and cast their idols all away!
O shine upon them from above
and show Thyself a God of love,
Teach the little children to come unto Thee!

A Mother’s day montage

Today's scripture reading: 1 John 4:7-21 (The message)

My beloved friends, let us continue to love each other since love comes from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and experiences a relationship with God. The person who refuses to love doesn't know the first thing about God, because God is love—so you can't know him if you don't love. This is how God showed his love for us: God sent his only Son into the world so we might live through him. This is the kind of love we are talking about—not that we once upon a time loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to clear away our sins and the damage they've done to our relationship with God. My dear, dear friends, if God loved us like this, we certainly ought to love each other. No one has seen God, ever. But if we love one another, God dwells deeply within us, and his love becomes complete in us—perfect love! This is how we know we're living steadily and deeply in him, and he in us: He's given us life from his life, from his very own Spirit. Also, we've seen for ourselves and continue to state openly that the Father sent his Son as Saviour of the world. Everyone who confesses that Jesus is God's Son participates continuously in an intimate relationship with God. We know it so well, we've embraced it heart and soul, this love that comes from God. God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we're free of worry on Judgment Day—our standing in the world is identical with Christ's. There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear. Since fear is crippling, a fearful life—fear of death, fear of judgment—is one not yet fully formed in love. We, though, are going to love—love and be loved. First we were loved, now we love. He loved us first. If anyone boasts, "I love God," and goes right on hating his brother or sister, thinking nothing of it, he is a liar. If he won't love the person he can see, how can he love the God he can't see? The command we have from Christ is blunt: Loving God includes loving people. You've got to love both. 

May God bless to us this reading of Holy Scripture

Amen

Hymn: Motherhood, sublime

 (tune: VU 703 - In the Bulb)

1.

Motherhood, sublime, eternal, 

lives in God's great heart of Love;

Ever holds us, safe enfolds us, 

underneath, around, above;

Patient, tender, kind, forgiving, 

though in devious paths we roam;

Gently chides us, ever guides us, 

and all-loving, leads us home

2.

Ev’ry wrong will sure be righted; 

ev'ry evil swept away;

Truth upspringing, justice bringing, 

ushers in the brighter day

Mother calls her earthly children, 

loves them, lifts them when they fall;

Striving, calling, fainting, falling, 

Motherlove enfolds them all

3.

God is love, and love forever 

in the motherheart is blest;

Lives the longest, lifts the strongest, 

far outreaching all the rest;

Not by might, and not by wisdom 

comes our lifting from the sod:

Love's pure glory tells the story 

in the Motherheart of God

Sermon: Half a human

Pastoral prayer and benediction

Go now in peace, never be afraid.

God will go with you, each hour of every 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.

 A—men.     A – men.      A - - - m

Welcome and announcements

* Land Acknowledgement

   * Celebrations & Concerns

   * Birthdays & Anniversaries

   * Dedication of the Offering

Scripture sentences

The Law of Love (Mark 12: 29-31)

Minister Hear, O Israel,

the Lord our God, the Lord is one.

All Love the Lord your God

with all your heart, with all your soul,

with all your mind, and with all your strength.

Minister This is the first and the great commandment.

All The second is like it:

You shall love your neighbour as yourself.

There is no commandment greater than these.

Opening hymn: We're marching to Zion

VU 714

1

Come, we that love the Lord,

and let our joys be known,

join in a song with sweet accord,

join in a song with sweet accord

and thus surround the throne,

and thus surround the throne.

We're marching to Zion,

beautiful, beautiful Zion;

we're marching upward to Zion,

the beautiful city of God.

2

Let those refuse to sing

who never knew our God;

but children of the heavenly King,

but children of the heavenly King

may speak their joys abroad,

may speak their joys abroad. R

3

The hill of Zion yields

a thousand sacred sweets

before we reach the heavenly fields,

before we reach the heavenly fields

or walk the golden streets,

or walk the golden streets. R

4

Then let our songs abound,

and every tear be dry;

we're marching through Emmanuel's ground,

we're marching through Emmanuel's ground

to fairer worlds on high,

to fairer worlds on high. R

Prayer and confession

God of this day and all days…

(Minister continues with Prayer)

If our neighbour does not know your name 

because you have not been introduced, forgive us.
If our neighbour has been searching for answers 

that we already hold, forgive us.
If they have yet to see the change 

that lies hidden in our hearts, forgive us.
If we have yet to find the courage to share our faith,
revive us.
If our neighbour does not know your name 

because you have not been introduced,
empower us. Amen.

Assurance of pardon and The Lord's prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Greeting Christ in All of Us - Passing the Peace

The ministry of music

Hymn: When hands reach out

(Tune: VU 625)  MV 169

1.

When hands reach out beyond divides 

and hope is truly found,

each chain of hate will fall away

and bells of peace shall sound,

and bells of peace, of peace shall sound,

and bells of peace shall sound,

each chain of hate will fall away

and bells of peace shall sound.

2.

When fear no longer guides our steps

and days of war are done,

God’s dream for all shall live anew;

our hearts will heal as one,

our hearts will heal, will heal as one,

our hearts will heal as one,

God’s dream for all shall live anew;

our hearts will heal as one.

3.

When race and creed blind us no more,

a neighbour’s face we’ll see,

and we shall dance the whole world round,

for love will set us free,

for love, yes love will set us free,

for love will set us free,

and we shall dance the whole world round,

for love will set us free.

A time for all of God's children

Today's scripture readings

Hebrews 12: 1-3 (NLT)

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honour beside God’s throne. Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up.

2 Timothy 4: 6-8 (New Living Translation)

As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 8 And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.

May God bless to us this reading of Holy Scripture

Amen

Gospel hymn: When we all get to Heaven

1

Sing the wondrous love of Jesus,

Sing His mercy and His grace;

In the mansions bright and blessed

He'll prepare for us a place.

Refrain:

When we all get to heaven,

what a day of rejoicing that will be!

When we all see Jesus,

we'll sing and shout the victory!

2

While we walk the pilgrim pathway

Clouds will overspread the sky;

But when trav'ling days are over

Not a shadow, not a sigh. R

4

Onward to the prize before us!

Soon His beauty we'll behold;

Soon the pearly gates will open–

We shall tread the streets of gold. R

Sermon: Participation prizes are fine

Hymn: The ninety and nine

1.

There were 90 and nine that safely lay

In the shelter of the fold.

But one was out on the hills away,

Far off from the gates of gold.

Away on the mountains wild and bare.

Away from the tender Shepherd’s care. (2x)

2.

“Lord, Thou hast here Thy 90 and 9;

Are they not enough for Thee?”

But the Shepherd made answer: 

“This of Mine Has wandered away from Me;

Although the road be rough & steep,

I go to the desert to find My sheep, (2)

3.

But none of the ransomed ever knew

How deep were the waters crossed;

Nor how dark was the night the Lord passed through

Ere He found His sheep that was lost.

Out in the desert He heard its cry,

Sick and helpless and ready to die; (2x)

4.

Lord, whence are those blood drops all the way

That mark out the mountain’s track?”

“They were shed for one who had gone astray

Ere the Shepherd could bring him back.”

“Lord, whence are Thy hands  so rent and torn?”

“They are pierced tonight by many a thorn; (2x)

5.

And all through the mountains, thunder riven

And up from the rocky steep,

There arose a glad cry to the gate of Heaven,

“Rejoice! I have found My sheep!”

And the angels echoed around the throne,

“Rejoice, for the Lord brings back His own! (2x)

Pastoral prayer and Benediction

Go now in peace, never be afraid.

God will go with you, each hour of every 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.

Amen

Welcome and announcements

* Land Acknowledgement

* Celebrations & Concerns  

* Birthdays & Anniversaries

* Dedication of the Offering

Scripture sentences

I pray that having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, you may know 

what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches

of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable 

greatness of his power towards us who believe     Ephesians 1: 18,19

The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. 

This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

Psalm 118: 22-23

The Law of Love (Mark 12: 29-31)

Minister Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.

All Love the Lord your God

with all your heart, with all your soul,

with all your mind, and with all your strength.

Minister This is the first and the great commandment.

All The second is like it:

You shall love your neighbour as yourself.

There is no commandment greater than these.

Opening hymn: This is the day, this is the day

VU 412

1,4

This is the day, this is the day

that our God has made, that our God has made;

we will rejoice, we will rejoice,

and be glad in it, and be glad in it.

This is the day that our God has made,

we will rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day, this is the day

that our God has made.

2

Open to us, open to us

your gates, O God, your gates, O God;

we will go in, we will go in,

to your holy place, to your holy place.

Open to us your gates, O God,

we will go in to your holy place. 

Open to us, open to us

your gates, O God.

3

You are our God, you are our God,

we will praise your name, we will praise your name;

we will give thanks, we will give thanks,

for your faithfulness, for your faithfulness. 

You are our God, we will praise your name,

we will give thanks for your faithfulness.

You are our God, you are our God,

we will praise your name.

Prayer and confessions

God of yesterday, today, and tomorrow…

(Minister continues with Prayer)

O God of might and mercy, in raising Jesus from the dead, you showed us your power to defeat all that brings fear and sorrow to our lives. In his resurrection, Jesus promised to be with us everywhere and always. Yet we confess we are sometimes uncertain about your promises. We doubt the promise of resurrection for our own lives. Upheaval and anxiety eat away at our peace. Forgive us when we struggle to trust your goodness  and your steadfast love for us. Amen

Assurance of pardon and The Lord's prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Greeting Christ in All of Us - Passing the Peace

The ministry of music

Children's hymn: The flower carol

 (tune: Good King Wenceslas)

1.

Spring has now unwrapped the flowers, 

Day is fast reviving 

Life in all her growing powers 

toward the light is striving

Gone the iron touch of cold, 

winter time and frost time

Seedlings working through the mold 

now make up for lost time.

2.

Herb and plant that winter long 

slumbered at their leisure

  Now bestirring green & strong, 

  find in growth their pleasure

  All the world with beauty fills, 

gold the green enhancing

Flowers make glee among the hills 

And set the meadows dancing.

3.

Through each wonder of fair days
God himself expresses

Beauty follows all his ways
as the world he blesses

So as he renews the earth, artist without rival

In his grace of glad new birth 

We must seek revival.

A time for all of God's children

Today's scripture reading: John 20: 19-29

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.”And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.” Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

May God bless to us this reading of Holy Scripture

Amen

Hymn: Immortal, invisible God only wise

VU 264

1

Immortal, invisible, God only wise;

in light inaccessible hid from our eyes;

most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,

almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.

2

Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,

nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;

thy justice like mountains high soaring above

thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.

3

To all, life thou givest, to both great and small;

in all life thou livest, the true life of all;

we blossom and flourish like leaves on the tree,

then wither and perish; but naught changeth thee.

4

Thou reignest in glory, thou rulest in light;

thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;

all praise we would render, O help us to see

'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee!

Sermon: Don't forget your umbrella

Hymn: Precious Lord, take my hand

VU 670

1

Precious Lord, take my hand,

lead me on, let me stand,

I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;

through the storm, through the night,

lead me on to the light:

take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.

2

When my way grows drear,

precious Lord, linger near,

when my life is almost gone,

hear my cry, hear my call,

hold my hand lest I fall:

take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.

3

When the darkness appears,

and the night draws near,

and the day is past and gone,

at the river I stand,

guide my feet, hold my hand:

take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.

Pastoral prayer and benediction

Go now in peace, 

never be afraid.

God will go with you, 

each hour of every 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.

 A—men.     A – men.      A - - - men,

Opening Easter hymn: Jesus Christ is risen today

 vv. 1&2   VU 155

1

Jesus Christ is risen today, hallelujah!

our triumphant holy day, hallelujah!

who did once, upon the cross, hallelujah!

suffer to redeem our loss. Hallelujah!

2

Hymns of praise then let us sing hallelujah!

unto Christ, our heavenly King, hallelujah!

who endured the cross and grave, hallelujah!

sinners to redeem and save. Hallelujah!

Easter proclamation

Hallelujah! The Lord is Risen!

He is Risen indeed! Hallelujah

Lord God, early in the morning, when the world was young, 

you made life in all its beauty and terror, 

you gave birth to all that we know. 

Morning has broken!

And the Lord is Risen

Early in the morning, when the world least expected it, 

a newborn child crying in a cradle announced 

that you had come among us, that you were one of us. 

Morning has broken!

And the Lord is Risen

Early in the morning, surrounded by respectable liars, 

religious leaders, anxious statesmen and silent friends, 

you accepted the penalty for doing good, for being God: 

you shouldered and suffered the cross. 

Morning has broken!

And the Lord is Risen

Early in the morning a voice in a guarded graveyard 

and footsteps in the dew proved that you had risen, 

that you came back to those and for those 

who had forgotten, denied and destroyed you. 

Morning has broken!

And the Lord is Risen

Early in the morning in the rainbow-coloured company of your Church 

on earth and in heaven we celebrate your creation, your life, 

your death and today, your resurrection,

So Lord, bring your New Life 

where we are worn and tired, 

Bring Your New Love 

where we have turned hard-hearted. 

Bring your Forgiveness where we feel hurt 

and where we have wounded. 

And bring your JOY in the places 

we never thought joy could be found

Sisters and brothers of the Risen Christ: He is Risen!

morning has broken and the Lord is risen indeed!

Hymn: Morning has broken, like the first morning

VU 409

1

Morning has broken like the first morning,

blackbird has spoken like the first bird.

Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning!

Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word!

2

Sweet the rain's new fall sunlit from heaven,

like the first dewfall on the first grass.

Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,

sprung in completeness where God's feet pass.

3

Ours is the sunlight! Ours is the morning

born of the one light Eden saw play!

Praise with elation, praise every morning,

God's recreation of the new day!\

Welcome and announcements

   * Land Acknowledgement

   * Celebrations & Concerns

   * Birthdays & Anniversaries

   * Dedication of the Offering

Opening prayer and Lord's prayer

Lord Jesus, we greet you! 

Your hands still have holes in them, 

Your feet are wet from the dew; 

And with memory of our names undimmed 

by three days of death you meet us, 

Risen from the grave! 

We fail to understand how; 

we puzzle at the reason why. 

But you have come: 

Not to answer our questions, but to show us your face. 

You are alive, And the world can rejoice again. 

Hallelujah! and Amen!

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Ministry of music

Children's hymn: Amazing grace boogie

A time for all God's children

Scripture reading: Matthew 28:1-10

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they could go and anoint Jesus’ dead body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they came to the tomb. They were saying to each other, “Who’s going to roll the stone away from the entrance for us?” When they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away. (And it was a very large stone!) Going into the tomb, they saw a young man in a white robe seated on the right side; and they were startled. But he said to them, “Don’t be alarmed! You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised. He isn’t here. Look, here’s the place where they laid him. Go, tell his disciples, especially Peter, that he is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you. Overcome with terror and dread, they fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.

May God bless to us this reading of Holy Scripture

Amen

Hymn: I danced in the morning (Lord of the dance)

 VU 352

1

I danced in the morning when the world was begun,

and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun,

and I came from heaven and I danced on the earth;

at Bethlehem I had my birth.

Refrain:

Dance, then, wherever you may be;

I am the Lord of the dance, said he,

and I'll lead you all, wherever you may be,

and I'll lead you all in the dance, said he.

2

I danced for the scribe and the pharisee,

but they would not dance and they would not follow me;

I danced for the fishermen, for James and John;

they came with me and the dance went on. R

3

I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame;

the holy people said it was a shame;

they whipped and they stripped and they hung me high,

and left me there on a cross to die. R

4

I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black;

it's hard to dance with the devil on your back;

they buried my body and they thought I'd gone,

but I am the dance and I still go on. R

5

They cut me down and I leap up high;

I am the life that will never, never die;

I'll live in you if you'll live in me;

I am the Lord of the dance, said he. R

Sermon: Ruach, sure...but then there's Sarx too!

Pastoral prayer and benediction

Closing hymn: Because he lives

1.

God send His Son, they called Him Jesus

He came to love, heal, and forgive;

He lived and died to buy my pardon,

An empty grave is there to prove my Saviour lives

Refrain:

Because He lives I can face tomorrow,

Because He lives all fear is gone;

Because I know He holds the future.

And life is worth the living just because He lives

2.

How sweet to hold a new born baby,

And feel the pride, and joy he gives;

But greater still the calm assurance,

This child can face uncertain days because He lives.

3.

And then one day I’ll cross the river,

I’ll fight life’s final war with pain;

And then as death gives way to victory,

I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know He lives.

Welcome and announcements

 * Land Acknowledgement

 * Celebrations & Concerns

 * Birthdays & Anniversaries

 * Dedication of the Offering

The Law of God (Exodus 20:1-17)

God spoke all these words, saying, I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above  or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or worship them. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God. Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. Honour your father and your mother. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour. You shall not covet your neighbour’s dwelling; you shall not covet your neighbour’s spouse, or anything that belongs to your neighbour.

Silence

Jesus was asked: “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” and he said:

You shall love the Lord your God 

with all your heart, and with all your soul, 

and with all your mind.’ 

This is the greatest and first commandment.

And the second is like it: ‘You shall love 

your neighbour as yourself.’ 

On these two commandments

hang all the law and the prophets.”

Opening Prayer (Together)

Beginner of all Journeys, 

begin in us again:

take these tired bones and rouse them 

to dance your joy from sun-break to sundown.

Help us, O Blessed End,

to shake off our weariness 

that we may know New Life in you 

and offer it to one another.  Amen.

The Lord's prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Hymn: Hosanna! Loud Hosanna!

VU 123

1

Hosanna, loud hosanna

the happy children sang;

through pillared court and temple 

the joyful anthem rang;

to Jesus, who had blessed them

close folded to his breast,

the children sang their praises,

the simplest and the best.

2

From Olivet they followed

'mid an exultant crowd,

the victory palm branch waving,

and singing clear and loud;

the Lord of earth and heaven

rode on in lowly state,

content that little children

should on his bidding wait.

3

'Hosanna in the highest!'

That ancient song we sing,

for Christ is our Redeemer;

earth, let your anthems ring.

O may we ever praise him

with heart and life and voice,

and in his humble presence 

eternally rejoice!

Ministry of music

Children's hymn: One more step

VU 639

1

One more step along the world I go,

one more step along the world I go,

from the old things to the new,

keep me travelling along with you:

And it's from the old I travel to the new;

keep me travelling along with you.

2

Round the corner of the world I turn,

more and more about the world I learn;

all the new things that I see

you'll be looking at along with me: R

3

As I travel through the bad and good,

keep me travelling the way I should;

where I see no way to go

you'll be telling me the way, I know: R

4

Give me courage when the world is rough,

keep me loving though the world is tough,

leap and sing in all I do,

keep me travelling along with you: R

5

You are older than the world can be,

you are younger than the life in me,

ever old and ever new,

keep me travelling along with you:

And it's from the old I travel to the new;

keep me travelling along with you.

A time for all God's children

Scripture reading: Matthew 21:1-11 (The Message)

When they neared Jerusalem, having arrived at Bethphage on Mount Olives, Jesus sent two disciples with these instructions: “Go over to the village across from you. You’ll find a donkey tethered there, her colt with her. Untie her and bring them to me. If anyone asks what you’re doing, say, ‘The Master needs them!’ He will send them with you.” This is the full story of what was sketched earlier by the prophet:

Tell Zion’s daughter,

“Look, your king’s on his way,
poised and ready, mounted
On a donkey, on a colt,

foal of a pack animal.”

The disciples went and did exactly what Jesus told them to do. They led the donkey and colt out, laid some of their clothes on them, and Jesus mounted. Nearly all the people in the crowd threw their garments down on the road, giving him a royal welcome. Others cut branches from the trees and threw them down as a welcome mat. Crowds went ahead and crowds followed, all of them calling out, “Hosanna to David’s son!” “Blessed is he who comes in God’s name!” “Hosanna in highest heaven!” As he made his entrance into Jerusalem, the whole city was shaken. Unnerved, people were asking, “What’s going on here? Who is this?” The parade crowd answered, “This is the prophet Jesus, the one from Nazareth in Galilee.”

May God Bless to our understanding the reading of The Holy Word.

Amen

Hymn: O Master let me walk with thee

VU 560

1

O Master, let me walk with thee

in lowly paths of service free;

teach me thy secret, help me bear

the strain of toil, the fret of care.

2

Help me the slow of heart to move

with some clear, winning word of love;

teach me the wayward feet to stay,

and guide them in the homeward way.

3

Teach me thy patience; still with thee,

in closer, dearer company,

in work that keeps faith sure and strong,

in trust that triumphs over wrong,

4

in hope that sends a shining ray

far down the future's broadening way,

in peace that only thou canst give,

with thee, O Master, let me live.

Sermon: Who doesn't love a parade

Prayers of people and The benediction

Hymn: Onward all Christ's people

 Words by our Moderator, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Richard Bott

1.

 Onward all Christ’s people, 

walking on The Way,
living out of God’s love 

each and every day.
Christ, our guide and teacher, 

shows how we’re to go
Caring for our friend, our neighbour, 

even for our foe!

Refrain:

Onward all Christ’s people, 

walking on The Way,
living out of God’s love, 

each and every day.

2.

Know tho’ there are moments 

evil stands its ground;
hate and war and hunger 

seemingly abound –
in these times, these places, 

we are called to stand,
acting for God’s peace and justice, 

offering our hand! R

3.

Like one great big family, 

moves the church of God;
siblings, we are dancing 

where the saints have trod!
Sometimes we’re divided, 

lost and feel alone,
then Christ’s Spirit reconciles us, 

unity is shown. R

4.

Onward then, ye people, 

join our happy throng,

blend with ours your voices 

in this wondrous song:

Glory, laud, and honour 

unto Christ the King,

this through countless ages 

we, with angels, sing! R

Welcome and announcements

 * Land Acknowledgement

 * Celebrations & Concerns

 * Birthdays & Anniversaries

Lenten call to worship: How great is our God

How great is our God, sing with me

How great is our God, and all will see

How great, how great is our God

But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you;  may those who love your salvation say continually, Great is the Lord!”         

Psalm 40:16

This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, 

that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”  

1 John 1:5

For from him and through him and to him are all things. 

To him be glory forever. Amen.”      

Romans 11:36

And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient

to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly 

exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 

so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth 

and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, 

to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2: 8-11

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.    Lamentations 3: 22-23

Hymn: How great is our God-Chris Tomlin

The splendour of a King, clothed in majesty

Let all the Earth rejoice All the Earth rejoice

He wraps himself in light And darkness tries to hide

And trembles at His voice Trembles at His voice

How great is our God, sing with me

How great is our God, and all will see

How great, how great is our God

Age to age He stands And time is in His hands

Beginning and the end;  Beginning and the end.

The Godhead Three in One Father Spirit Son

The Lion and the Lamb The Lion and the Lamb

How great is our God, sing with me

How great is our God, and all will see

How great, how great is our God

Name above all names

Worthy of our praise

My heart will sing

How great is our God

(2X)

How great is our God, sing with me

How great is our God, and all will see

How great, how great is our God

Prayer and confession

God of Mystery and mercy… (Minister continues with Prayer)

God of love and mercy,

when we pause for a moment in your presence, 

the daily details of our lives press in on us. 

We recall things left undone, opportunities ignored. 

We remember careless words spoken, 

disappointments that trouble our souls. 

In silence we offer to you our misspent moments 

and missed opportunities:   Silence

Amen.

Assurance of pardon and The Lord's prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The ministry of music

Children's hymn: When he cometh

1.

When He cometh, when He cometh

to make up his jewels,

all his jewels, precious jewels,

his loved and his own

Refrain:

Like the stars of the morning,

His bright crown adorning,

They shall shine in their beauty,

Bright gems for his crown.

2.

He will gather, He will gather

the gems for His kingdom,

All the pure ones, all the bright ones,

His loved and his own.

3.

Little children, little children

who love their Redeemer,

Are the jewels, precious jewels,

His loved and His own.

A time for all of God's children

Today's bible reading: Mark 10:17-31

As he went out into the street, a man came running up, greeted him with great reverence, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to get eternal life?” Jesus said, “Why are you calling me good? No one is good, only God. You know the commandments: Don’t murder, don’t commit adultery, don’t steal, don’t lie, don’t cheat, honour your father and mother.” He said, “Teacher, I have—from my youth—kept them all!” Jesus looked him hard in the eye—and loved him! He said, “There’s one thing left: Go sell whatever you own and give it to the poor. All your wealth will then be heavenly wealth. And come follow me.” The man’s face clouded over. This was the last thing he expected to hear, and he walked off with a heavy heart. He was holding on tight to a lot of things, and not about to let go. Looking at his disciples, Jesus said, “Do you have any idea how difficult it is for people who ‘have it all’ to enter God’s kingdom?” The disciples couldn’t believe what they were hearing, but Jesus kept on: “You can’t imagine how difficult. I’d say it’s easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for the rich to get into God’s kingdom.” That set the disciples back on their heels. “Then who has any chance at all?” they asked. Jesus was blunt: “No chance at all if you think you can pull it off by yourself. Every chance in the world if you let God do it.” Peter tried another angle: “We left everything and followed you.” Jesus said, “Mark my words, no one who sacrifices house, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, land—whatever—because of me and the Message will lose out. They’ll get it all back, but multiplied many times in homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land—but also in troubles. And then the bonus of eternal life! This is once again the Great Reversal: Many who are first will end up last, and the last first.”

May God bless to our understanding this reading of Holy Scripture.

Amen

Hymn: Take my life and let it be

1

Take my life, and let it be

consecrated, all for thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

2

Take my hands, and let them move

at the impulse of thy love;

take my feet, and let them be

swift and purposeful for thee.

3

Take my lips, and let them be

filled with messages from thee;

take my intellect, and use

every power as thou shalt choose.

4

Take my will, and make it thine;

it shall be no longer mine;

take my heart, it is thine own;

it shall be thy royal throne.

5

Take my love: and I will pour

at thy feet its treasure store;

take myself, and I will be

ever, only, all for thee.

Sermon: The poverty of riches

Pastoral prayer, benediction and The Grace

Welcome and announcements

  * Land Acknowledgement

  * Celebrations & Concerns

  * Birthdays & Anniversaries

Lenten call to worship: The 10 Commandments

God commands us to not have any other gods. 

We should not value anything, not money or popularity or success, above God.

We will love and trust God above all else.

God commands that we should not make idols. 

We should not give more value to anything that people make than to God.

We will worship only the holy God 

whom we learn about in the Bible.

God commands us not to take his name in vain. 

We should not curse, swear, or use bad language.

We will only use the name of God with respect.

God commands us to keep the Sabbath day holy. 

We should not treat the Lord’s Day like every other day.

We will have special times of rest 

and praise God with his people.

God commands that we honour our father and mother. We should not be mean or try to make those in authority, including our parents, angry.

We will respect and obey those 

whom God puts in charge of us.

God commands that we not kill. We should not try to hurt other people.

We will help others in need.

God commands us not to commit adultery. 

We should not think disrespectful thoughts about others.

We will keep loving relationships pure.

God commands us not to steal. We should not take what does not belong to us.

We will be honest.

God commands us not to lie.

We should not say untrue or even hurtful things about others.

We will build others up with our words.

God commands us not to covet. We should not want what others have.

We will be thankful and content with what we have. We do our best to obey God because we are thankful to God for his many gifts to us.

Hymn: Jesus, I come to thee

1.

Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night, 

Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;

Into Thy freedom, gladness, and light,

Jesus, I come to Thee;

Out of my sickness, into Thy health,

Out of my want and into Thy wealth,

Out of my sin and into Thyself, 

Jesus, I come to Thee.

2.

Out of my shameful failure and loss,

Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;

Into the glorious gain of Thy cross, 

Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of earth’s sorrows into Thy balm,

Out of life’s storms and into Thy calm,

Out of distress to jubilant psalm, 

Jesus, I come to Thee.

3.

Out of unrest and arrogant pride,

Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;

Into Thy blessèd will to abide, 

Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of myself to dwell in Thy love,

Out of despair into raptures above,

Upward for aye on wings like a dove, 

Jesus, I come to Thee.

4.

Out of the fear and dread of the tomb,

Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;

Into the joy and light of Thy throne, 

Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of the depths of ruin untold,

Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold,

 Ever Thy glorious face to behold, 

 Jesus, I come to Thee.

Prayer of confession

(Church of Scotland - Book of Common Order)

Count us not as nothing, O God,

Count us not at nothing, O Christ,

count us not as nothing, O kind Spirit,

nor abandon us to eternal loss.

We confess our sins to you, 

Father, Son, and Spirit 

Holy.Compassionate God of life, 

your kindly pardon give:

for our careless talk, our broken oath, 

our empty speech;

for all that we have left undone,

for all that we have done amiss.

Jesus, only-begotten Son and Lamb of God the Father

you gave the blood of your body to save us from the grave.

As we receive the Word 

and knowledge of your forgiveness,

Enshield us, encircle us, each day, 

each night, each dark, each light.

Uphold us, be our treasure, 

our triumph everlasting;

strong Son of God most high. Amen

The blessing of forgiveness

(Kate McIlhagga from Patterns of our Days)

As winter trees Stretch out bare arms to a dark sky 

We stretch out in the darkness 

to find the touch of love. 

As dandelions turn their yellow faces to the sun 

We long to find in that warmth 

the promise of peace. 

As the fire breaks the shell of the seed 

so may our pain break the shell of isolation 

that protects us from ourselves. 

In the security of darkness, the warmth of sunshine, and the promise of fire 

may we blossom anew 

in the miracle of your saving love, O God

The Lord's prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Ministry of music

Children's hymn: I found the love

Today's bible reading: John 3:1-16 (ESV)

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understandthese things? Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Hymn: Eternal light, Shine in my heart

1

Eternal light, shine in my heart;

eternal hope, lift up my eyes;

eternal power, be my support;

eternal wisdom, make me wise.

2

Eternal life, raise me from death;

eternal brightness, make me see;

eternal Spirit, give me breath;

eternal Saviour, come to me,

3

until by your most costly grace,

invited by your holy word,

at last I come before your face

to know you, my eternal God.

Sermon: Me...and my shadow

The Lord's Supper (sung)

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (VU 149)

1.

May the Lord God be with you all. 

And May God also be with you.

O Let us lift our hearts on high.

We lift them to the Lord of Hosts.

2.

We give you thanks Creator God

maker of earth and heaven above.

Your hands have formed us from the clay, 

You breathed into us holy breath.

3.

It was your Son Lord Jesus Christ

Who on this night, showed us his love

by breaking bread and washing feet:

The King of Kings serves one and all.

3.

And so with all your people here,

And with the company of heaven.

We now lift up your holy name

and join in their unending hymn:

4.

Holy, Holy, O Holy Lord

Heaven and earth 

are full of your glory

Hosannah in the highest praise!

Bless-ed is he 

who comes in your name. 

Spoken Prayer of Consecration (Minister):

On the night that he was betrayed, Jesus took bread;

and when he had given thanks, he broke it 

and gave it to his disciples saying:

"Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you.

Do this in remembrance of me."

Likewise after supper he took the cup;

and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying:

"Drink this; for this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for

you, and for many, for the forgiveness of sins.

Do this, as often as you shall drink it, in remembrance of me."

5.

In memory of these gracious acts,

We give ourselves in thanks and praise.

So we proclaim 

faith’s mysteries: 

Christ died, is ris’n, 

and will come again.

6.

O Breathe your Spirit on these gifts: 

Make them to be the body and blood

of Jesus Christ, hope of the world.

Amen, Amen, in his name, Amen.

Communion

Prayer after Communion (

Welcome and announcements

  * Land Acknowledgement

  * Celebrations & Concerns

  * Birthdays & Anniversaries

Lenten call to worship: The 10 Commandments

God commands us to not have any other gods. 

We should not value anything, not money or popularity or success, above God.

We will love and trust God above all else.

God commands that we should not make idols. 

We should not give more value to anything that people make than to God.

We will worship only the holy God 

whom we learn about in the Bible.

God commands us not to take his name in vain. 

We should not curse, swear, or use bad language.

We will only use the name of God with respect.

God commands us to keep the Sabbath day holy. 

We should not treat the Lord’s Day like every other day.

We will have special times of rest 

and praise God with his people.

God commands that we honour our father and mother. We should not be mean or try to make those in authority, including our parents, angry.

We will respect and obey those 

whom God puts in charge of us.

God commands that we not kill. We should not try to hurt other people.

We will help others in need.

God commands us not to commit adultery. 

We should not think disrespectful thoughts about others.

We will keep loving relationships pure.

God commands us not to steal. We should not take what does not belong to us.

We will be honest.

God commands us not to lie.

We should not say untrue or even hurtful things about others.

We will build others up with our words.

God commands us not to covet. We should not want what others have.

We will be thankful and content with what we have. We do our best to obey God because we are thankful to God for his many gifts to us.

Hymn: Jesus, I come to thee

1.

Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night, 

Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;

Into Thy freedom, gladness, and light,

Jesus, I come to Thee;

Out of my sickness, into Thy health,

Out of my want and into Thy wealth,

Out of my sin and into Thyself, 

Jesus, I come to Thee.

2.

Out of my shameful failure and loss,

Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;

Into the glorious gain of Thy cross, 

Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of earth’s sorrows into Thy balm,

Out of life’s storms and into Thy calm,

Out of distress to jubilant psalm, 

Jesus, I come to Thee.

3.

Out of unrest and arrogant pride,

Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;

Into Thy blessèd will to abide, 

Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of myself to dwell in Thy love,

Out of despair into raptures above,

Upward for aye on wings like a dove, 

Jesus, I come to Thee.

4.

Out of the fear and dread of the tomb,

Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;

Into the joy and light of Thy throne, 

Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of the depths of ruin untold,

Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold,

 Ever Thy glorious face to behold, 

 Jesus, I come to Thee.

Prayer of confession

(Church of Scotland - Book of Common Order)

Count us not as nothing, O God,

Count us not at nothing, O Christ,

count us not as nothing, O kind Spirit,

nor abandon us to eternal loss.

We confess our sins to you, 

Father, Son, and Spirit 

Holy.Compassionate God of life, 

your kindly pardon give:

for our careless talk, our broken oath, 

our empty speech;

for all that we have left undone,

for all that we have done amiss.

Jesus, only-begotten Son and Lamb of God the Father

you gave the blood of your body to save us from the grave.

As we receive the Word 

and knowledge of your forgiveness,

Enshield us, encircle us, each day, 

each night, each dark, each light.

Uphold us, be our treasure, 

our triumph everlasting;

strong Son of God most high. Amen

The blessing of forgiveness

(Kate McIlhagga from Patterns of our Days)

As winter trees Stretch out bare arms to a dark sky 

We stretch out in the darkness 

to find the touch of love. 

As dandelions turn their yellow faces to the sun 

We long to find in that warmth 

the promise of peace. 

As the fire breaks the shell of the seed 

so may our pain break the shell of isolation 

that protects us from ourselves. 

In the security of darkness, the warmth of sunshine, and the promise of fire 

may we blossom anew 

in the miracle of your saving love, O God

The Lord's prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Ministry of music

Children's hymn: I found the love

Today's bible reading: John 3:1-16 (ESV)

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understandthese things? Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Hymn: Eternal light, Shine in my heart

1

Eternal light, shine in my heart;

eternal hope, lift up my eyes;

eternal power, be my support;

eternal wisdom, make me wise.

2

Eternal life, raise me from death;

eternal brightness, make me see;

eternal Spirit, give me breath;

eternal Saviour, come to me,

3

until by your most costly grace,

invited by your holy word,

at last I come before your face

to know you, my eternal God.

Sermon: Me...and my shadow

The Lord's Supper (sung)

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (VU 149)

1.

May the Lord God be with you all. 

And May God also be with you.

O Let us lift our hearts on high.

We lift them to the Lord of Hosts.

2.

We give you thanks Creator God

maker of earth and heaven above.

Your hands have formed us from the clay, 

You breathed into us holy breath.

3.

It was your Son Lord Jesus Christ

Who on this night, showed us his love

by breaking bread and washing feet:

The King of Kings serves one and all.

3.

And so with all your people here,

And with the company of heaven.

We now lift up your holy name

and join in their unending hymn:

4.

Holy, Holy, O Holy Lord

Heaven and earth 

are full of your glory

Hosannah in the highest praise!

Bless-ed is he 

who comes in your name. 

Spoken Prayer of Consecration (Minister):

On the night that he was betrayed, Jesus took bread;

and when he had given thanks, he broke it 

and gave it to his disciples saying:

"Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you.

Do this in remembrance of me."

Likewise after supper he took the cup;

and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying:

"Drink this; for this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for

you, and for many, for the forgiveness of sins.

Do this, as often as you shall drink it, in remembrance of me."

5.

In memory of these gracious acts,

We give ourselves in thanks and praise.

So we proclaim 

faith’s mysteries: 

Christ died, is ris’n, 

and will come again.

6.

O Breathe your Spirit on these gifts: 

Make them to be the body and blood

of Jesus Christ, hope of the world.

Amen, Amen, in his name, Amen.

Communion

Prayer after Communion (

Welcome and announcements

 * Land Acknowledgement

 * Celebrations & Concerns

 * Birthdays & Anniversaries

Call to worship: Philippians 2:5-11

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

(gradually getting quieter)

Equal with God: Jesus is Lord

Emptied himself: Jesus is Lord

Came as a slave: Jesus is Lord

Found as a man: Jesus is Lord

Humbly obeyed: Jesus is Lord

Went to his death: Jesus is Lord

Death on a cross: Jesus is Lord

(getting louder)

God raised him up: Jesus is Lord

Gave him the name: Jesus is Lord

Higher than all: Jesus is Lord

Every knee bow: Jesus is Lord

All tongues confess: Jesus is Lord

Family of God, from whom does our help come?

Our Help comes from the Lord, 

the maker of heaven and earth   Ps 124:8

Hymn: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine

VU 337

1

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

O what a foretaste of glory divine!

Heir of salvation, purchase of God,

born of the Spirit, washed in Christ's blood.

Refrain:

This is my story, this is my song,

praising my Saviour all the day long;

this is my story, this is my song,

praising my Saviour all the day long.

2

Perfect submission, perfect delight!

Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;

angels descending, bring from above

echoes of mercy, whispers of love. R

3

Perfect submission, all is at rest,

I in my Saviour am happy and blessed;

watching and waiting, looking above,

filled with God's goodness, lost in Christ's love. R

Prayer and confession

God of Power and Possibility…(Minister continues with Prayer)

Lord Jesus Christ, 

we pray for the coming of your kingdom week by week, 

but we confess we’re not exactly clear 

on what that means.

Will you come to set things straight in the world?

Will you come to judge us 

and show us where we’ve all gone wrong?

Will you bring all things to an end, 

or will you offer us a new beginning?

Jesus, forgive us when we mix up our own desires 

with your purposes for your people.

Teach us how to live out your truth.Amen.

Assurance of pardon and The Lord's prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Ministry of music

Children's hymn: Who's the king of the jungle

A time for all of God's children

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20 (The Message)

We look at this Son and see the God who cannot be seen. We look at this Son and see God’s original purpose in everything created. For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible, rank after rank after rank of angels—everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him. He was there before any of it came into existence and holds it all together right up to this moment. And when it comes to the church, he organizes and holds it together, like a head does a body. He was supreme in the beginning and—leading the resurrection parade—he is supreme in the end. From beginning to end he’s there, towering far above everything, everyone. So spacious is he, so expansive, that everything of God finds its proper place in him without crowding. Not only that, but all the broken and dislocated pieces of the universe—people and things, animals and atoms—get properly fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies, all because of his death, his blood that poured down from the cross.

  May God bless to our understanding this reading of Holy Scripture

Amen

Gospel hymn: In Christ alone

1.

In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

2.

In Christ alone! - who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe.
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied -
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.

4.

No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand:
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.

Sermon: In Christ alone

Pastoral prayer and Benediction

Benediction & The Grace (Together)

The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

The Love of God, and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit

be with us all evermore.                                  2 Corinthians 13:14

Hymn: Love divine, all love excelling

VU 333

1

Love divine, all loves excelling,

joy of heaven to earth come down,

fix in us thy humble dwelling,

all thy faithful mercies crown.

Jesus, thou art all compassion,

pure, unbounded love thou art;

visit us with thy salvation,

enter every trembling heart.

2

Come, almighty to deliver;

let us all thy grace receive;

suddenly return, and never,

nevermore thy temples leave.

Thee we would be always blessing,

serve thee as thy hosts above,

pray, and praise thee, without ceasing,

glory in thy perfect love.

3

Finish, then, thy new creation;

pure and spotless let us be;

let us see thy great salvation

perfectly restored in thee,

changed from glory into glory,

till in heaven we take our place,

till we cast our crowns before thee,

lost in wonder, love, and praise.

Call to worship

As a deer pants for flowing streams, 

so pants my soul for you, O God. 

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? 

My tears have been my food day and night, 

while they say to me all the day long, 

“Where is your God? 

Why are you cast down, O my soul, 

and why are you in turmoil within me? 

Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. 

Family of God, from whom does our help come? 

Our Help comes from the Lord,  

the maker of heaven and earth 

Opening hymn: As the deer (Ps 42)

VU 766 

1

As the deer pants for the water,

so my soul longs after you;

you alone are my heart's desire

and I long to worship you.

Refrain:

You alone are my strength, my shield

to you alone may my spirit yield;

you alone are my heart's desire,

and I long to worship you.

2

I want you more than gold or silver,

only you can satisfy;

you alone are the real joy-giver

and the apple of my eye. R

3

You're my friend and you are my brother,

even though you are a king;

I love you more than any other,

so much more than anything! R

Prayer and confession and Lord's prayer

Almighty and everlasting One  

(The Minister Continues in Prayer) 

And so, deigning to approach the Throne of Grace, we offer praise,  and honesty to the one who knows us inside and out. 

(A time for Silent reflection) 

God, whose name is love, 

we confess our faults and failings,  

knowing you know us through and through.  You tell us love is patient and kind, 

and you know when our patience  

and kindness fell short. 

You tell us love is never rude or selfish, 

and you see the times we insisted on our own way. Forgive us the excuses we make to ourselves  

when our love falters.  

Strengthen us by your Spirit  

so that our love is genuine and reliable. Amen. Assurance of Pardon & The 

Ministry of music

A time for all God's children

Children's hymn: Lord prepare me

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary,

pure and holy tried and true; with thanksgiving,

I’ll be a living sanctuary for you.

Scripture part 1: John 4: 5-15 (The message)

Jesus came into Sychar, a Samaritan village that bordered the field Jacob had  given his son Joseph. Jacob's well was still there. Jesus, worn out by the trip, sat  down at the well. It was noon. A woman, a Samaritan, came to draw water.  Jesus said, "Would you give me a drink of water?" (His disciples had gone to  the village to buy food for lunch.) The Samaritan woman, taken aback, asked,  "How come you, a Jew, are asking me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?" (Jews  in those days wouldn't be caught dead talking to Samaritans.) Jesus answered,  "If you knew the generosity of God and who I am, you would be asking me  for a drink, and I would give you fresh, living water." The woman said, "Sir, you  don't even have a bucket to draw with, and this well is deep. So how are you  going to get this 'living water'? Are you a better man than our ancestor Jacob,  who dug this well and drank from it, he and his sons and livestock, and passed  it down to us?" Jesus said, "Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty  again and again. Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst—not  ever. The water I give will be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of  endless life." The woman said, "Sir, give me this water so I won't ever get  thirsty, won't ever have to come back to this well again!"  

Hymn: Fill my cup Lord

1. 

Like the woman at the well I was seeking For things that could not satisfy: 

And then I heard my Savior speaking: 

“Draw from my well that never shall run dry".  

Fill my cup Lord, I lift it up, Lord! 

Come and quench this thirsting of my soul; 

Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more 

Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole!  

2. 

There are millions in this world who are craving  The pleasures earthly things afford; 

 But none can match the wondrous treasure  That I find in Jesus Christ my Lord. 

Scripture Pt 2: John 4: 16-30, 39-42

 Jesus said, "Go call your husband and then come back." "I have no husband," she  said. "That's nicely put: 'I have no husband.' You've had five husbands, and the  man you're living with now isn't even your husband. You spoke the truth there,  sure enough." “Oh, so you're a prophet! Well, tell me this: Our ancestors  worshiped God at this mountain, but you Jews insist that Jerusalem is the only  place for worship, right?" "Believe me, woman, the time is coming when you  Samaritans will worship the Father neither here at this mountain nor there in  Jerusalem. You worship guessing in the dark; we Jews worship in the clear light  of day. God's way of salvation is made available through the Jews. But the time is  coming—it has, in fact, come—when what you're called will not matter and  where you go to worship will not matter. "It's who you are and the way you live  that count before God. Your worship must engage your spirit in the pursuit of  truth. That's the kind of people the Father is out looking for: those who are  simply and honestly themselves before him in their worship. God is sheer being  itself—Spirit. Those who worship him must do it out of their very being, their  spirits, their true selves, in adoration." The woman said, "I don't know about that.  I do know that the Messiah is coming. When he arrives, we'll get the whole  story." "I am he," said Jesus. "You don't have to wait any longer or look any  further." Just then his disciples came back. They were shocked. They couldn't  believe he was talking with that kind of a woman. No one said what they were  all thinking, but their faces showed it. The woman took the hint and left. In her  confusion she left her water pot. Back in the village she told the people, "Come  see a man who knew all about the things I did, who knows me inside and out.  Do you think this could be the Messiah?" Many of the Samaritans from that  village committed themselves to him because of the woman's witness: "He  knew all about the things I did. He knows me inside and out!" They asked him to  stay on, so Jesus stayed two days. A lot more people entrusted their lives to him  when they heard what he had to say. They said to the woman, "We're no longer  taking this on your say-so. We've heard it for ourselves and know it for sure.  He's the Saviour of the world!"  

May God bless to our understanding this reading of Holy Scripture Amen 

Sermon: Well, Well, Well,

Pastoral prayer and Benediction

Benediction & The Grace 

The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,  

The Love of God, and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore. 

Closing hymn: Pass me not of gentle Saviour

VU 665 

1

Pass me not, O gentle Saviour,

hear my humble cry;

while on others thou art calling,

do not pass me by.

Refrain:

Saviour, Saviour,

hear my humble cry;

while on others thou art calling,

do not pass me by.

2

Let me at thy throne of mercy

find a sweet relief,

kneeling there in deep contrition;

help my unbelief. R

3

Trusting only in thy merit,

would I seek thy face;

heal my wounded, broken spirit,

save me by thy grace. R

4

Thou the spring of all my comfort,

more than life to me,

whom have I on earth beside thee?

Whom in heaven but thee? R

Call to worship

As a deer pants for flowing streams, 

so pants my soul for you, O God. 

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? 

My tears have been my food day and night, 

while they say to me all the day long, 

“Where is your God? 

Why are you cast down, O my soul, 

and why are you in turmoil within me? 

Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. 

Family of God, from whom does our help come? 

Our Help comes from the Lord,  

the maker of heaven and earth 

Opening hymn: As the deer (Ps 42)

VU 766 

1

As the deer pants for the water,

so my soul longs after you;

you alone are my heart's desire

and I long to worship you.

Refrain:

You alone are my strength, my shield

to you alone may my spirit yield;

you alone are my heart's desire,

and I long to worship you.

2

I want you more than gold or silver,

only you can satisfy;

you alone are the real joy-giver

and the apple of my eye. R

3

You're my friend and you are my brother,

even though you are a king;

I love you more than any other,

so much more than anything! R

Prayer and confession and Lord's prayer

Almighty and everlasting One  

(The Minister Continues in Prayer) 

And so, deigning to approach the Throne of Grace, we offer praise,  and honesty to the one who knows us inside and out. 

(A time for Silent reflection) 

God, whose name is love, 

we confess our faults and failings,  

knowing you know us through and through.  You tell us love is patient and kind, 

and you know when our patience  

and kindness fell short. 

You tell us love is never rude or selfish, 

and you see the times we insisted on our own way. Forgive us the excuses we make to ourselves  

when our love falters.  

Strengthen us by your Spirit  

so that our love is genuine and reliable. Amen. Assurance of Pardon & The 

Ministry of music

A time for all God's children

Children's hymn: Lord prepare me

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary,

pure and holy tried and true; with thanksgiving,

I’ll be a living sanctuary for you.

Scripture part 1: John 4: 5-15 (The message)

Jesus came into Sychar, a Samaritan village that bordered the field Jacob had  given his son Joseph. Jacob's well was still there. Jesus, worn out by the trip, sat  down at the well. It was noon. A woman, a Samaritan, came to draw water.  Jesus said, "Would you give me a drink of water?" (His disciples had gone to  the village to buy food for lunch.) The Samaritan woman, taken aback, asked,  "How come you, a Jew, are asking me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?" (Jews  in those days wouldn't be caught dead talking to Samaritans.) Jesus answered,  "If you knew the generosity of God and who I am, you would be asking me  for a drink, and I would give you fresh, living water." The woman said, "Sir, you  don't even have a bucket to draw with, and this well is deep. So how are you  going to get this 'living water'? Are you a better man than our ancestor Jacob,  who dug this well and drank from it, he and his sons and livestock, and passed  it down to us?" Jesus said, "Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty  again and again. Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst—not  ever. The water I give will be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of  endless life." The woman said, "Sir, give me this water so I won't ever get  thirsty, won't ever have to come back to this well again!"  

Hymn: Fill my cup Lord

1. 

Like the woman at the well I was seeking For things that could not satisfy: 

And then I heard my Savior speaking: 

“Draw from my well that never shall run dry".  

Fill my cup Lord, I lift it up, Lord! 

Come and quench this thirsting of my soul; 

Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more 

Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole!  

2. 

There are millions in this world who are craving  The pleasures earthly things afford; 

 But none can match the wondrous treasure  That I find in Jesus Christ my Lord. 

Scripture Pt 2: John 4: 16-30, 39-42

 Jesus said, "Go call your husband and then come back." "I have no husband," she  said. "That's nicely put: 'I have no husband.' You've had five husbands, and the  man you're living with now isn't even your husband. You spoke the truth there,  sure enough." “Oh, so you're a prophet! Well, tell me this: Our ancestors  worshiped God at this mountain, but you Jews insist that Jerusalem is the only  place for worship, right?" "Believe me, woman, the time is coming when you  Samaritans will worship the Father neither here at this mountain nor there in  Jerusalem. You worship guessing in the dark; we Jews worship in the clear light  of day. God's way of salvation is made available through the Jews. But the time is  coming—it has, in fact, come—when what you're called will not matter and  where you go to worship will not matter. "It's who you are and the way you live  that count before God. Your worship must engage your spirit in the pursuit of  truth. That's the kind of people the Father is out looking for: those who are  simply and honestly themselves before him in their worship. God is sheer being  itself—Spirit. Those who worship him must do it out of their very being, their  spirits, their true selves, in adoration." The woman said, "I don't know about that.  I do know that the Messiah is coming. When he arrives, we'll get the whole  story." "I am he," said Jesus. "You don't have to wait any longer or look any  further." Just then his disciples came back. They were shocked. They couldn't  believe he was talking with that kind of a woman. No one said what they were  all thinking, but their faces showed it. The woman took the hint and left. In her  confusion she left her water pot. Back in the village she told the people, "Come  see a man who knew all about the things I did, who knows me inside and out.  Do you think this could be the Messiah?" Many of the Samaritans from that  village committed themselves to him because of the woman's witness: "He  knew all about the things I did. He knows me inside and out!" They asked him to  stay on, so Jesus stayed two days. A lot more people entrusted their lives to him  when they heard what he had to say. They said to the woman, "We're no longer  taking this on your say-so. We've heard it for ourselves and know it for sure.  He's the Saviour of the world!"  

May God bless to our understanding this reading of Holy Scripture Amen 

Sermon: Well, Well, Well,

Pastoral prayer and Benediction

Benediction & The Grace 

The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,  

The Love of God, and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore. 

Closing hymn: Pass me not of gentle Saviour

VU 665 

1

Pass me not, O gentle Saviour,

hear my humble cry;

while on others thou art calling,

do not pass me by.

Refrain:

Saviour, Saviour,

hear my humble cry;

while on others thou art calling,

do not pass me by.

2

Let me at thy throne of mercy

find a sweet relief,

kneeling there in deep contrition;

help my unbelief. R

3

Trusting only in thy merit,

would I seek thy face;

heal my wounded, broken spirit,

save me by thy grace. R

4

Thou the spring of all my comfort,

more than life to me,

whom have I on earth beside thee?

Whom in heaven but thee? R

Welcome and announcements

 * Land Acknowledgement 

 * Celebrations & Concerns 

 * Birthdays & Anniversaries 

Call to worship: Psalm 104: 10-15 (NRSV)

The Lord makes springs gush forth in the valleys; 

they flow between the hills, 

giving drink to every wild animal; 

the wild asses quench their thirst. 

By the streams the birds of the air have their habitation; they sing among the branches. 

From your lofty abode  

you water the mountains; 

the earth is satisfied  

with the fruit of your work. 

You cause the grass to grow for the cattle, 

and plants for people to use, 

to bring forth food from the earth, 

and wine to gladden the human heart, oil to make the face shine, 

and bread to strengthen the human heart. 

Family of God, from whom does our help come? 

Our Help comes from the Lord,  

the maker of heaven and earth 

Let us Worship God 

Opening song: Spirit of God unseen in the wind

Prayer and confession

God of light and life,… 

(The Minister Continues in Prayer) 

And so, desiring to be a transformed people,  

we bring to you our prayers of confession  

(Silence) 

God of all life and our lives, 

we gather in worship week by week,  

seeking your refreshing presence.  

But we confess sometimes we are discouraged  by things happening around us.  

We don’t expect your presence  

to make a difference for us.  

Forgive us when we give up on you  

and end up feeling unfulfilled. 

By your grace, refresh us  

when we are weary or worried, 

and renew our trust in you. 

Assurance of pardon and The Lord's Prayer

The Lord’s prayer 

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done  

on earth as it is in heaven.  

Give us this day our daily bread,  

and forgive us our trespasses,  

as we forgive those who trespass against us,  

and lead us not into temptation,  

but deliver us from evil.  

For thine is the kingdom,  

the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.  

A time for all God's children

Song: Spirit of God come dwell within me

Scripture: John 2: 1-10 ( The Message)

Three days later there was a wedding in the village of Cana in Galilee.  Jesus’ mother was there. Jesus and his disciples were guests also. When  they started running low on wine at the wedding banquet, Jesus’  mother told him, “They’re just about out of wine.” Jesus said, “Is that  any of our business, Mother—yours or mine? This isn’t my time. Don’t  push me.” She went ahead anyway, telling the servants, “Whatever he  tells you, do it.” Six stoneware water pots were there, used by the  Jews for ritual washings. Each held twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus 

ordered the servants, “Fill the pots with water.” And they filled them  to the brim. “Now fill your pitchers and take them to the host,” Jesus  said, and they did. When the host tasted the water that had become  wine (he didn’t know what had just happened but the servants, of  course, knew), he called out to the bridegroom, “Everybody I know  begins with their finest wines and after the guests have had their fill  brings in the cheap stuff. But you’ve saved the best till now!” This act in  Cana of Galilee was the first sign Jesus gave, the first glimpse of his  glory. And his disciples believed in him. 

May God bless to our understanding this reading of Holy Scripture Amen