Order of Service
Welcome
to our service today. Let's worship together as we read!
Prayers
& reference material used:
The
Whole People of God™ July
26, 2020
Copyright
© Wood Lake Publishing
Opening
& Closing Music: Kristin Boyle
Hymn
Music: Lydia Pedersen, Voices United Accompaniment Collection
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
OPENING
PRAYER:
God
of small seeds & mighty plants,
you
take our meager lives & with your love
cause
them to produce acts of loving kindness for you in this world.
Holy
One, plant little mustard seeds of faith in us today,
&
help them grow so that we too can do amazing things. Amen.
OPENING
HYMN:
Voices
United #371 - Open My Eyes That I May See
SCRIPTURE:
Matthew
13:31–33, 44-45
REFLECTION:
Nanking
Cherries, Mustard Seeds, & Treasure
CLOSING
PRAYER:
Loving
& Gracious God,
We
pray for our world, torn by strife,
May
your love soften hard hearts & open minds to new thinking.
We
pray for our planet, damaged by neglect, apathy, exploitation &
contamination,
May
we become good stewards of your creation.
We
pray for the harsh words & hurt we have spoken to others,
May
your teachings correct & guide our behaviour.
We
pray for those who are hurting, healing, & grieving,
May
your spirit sustain & support us.
We
ask this in the name of Jesus, who taught us when we pray to say:
THE
LORD’S PRAYER
CLOSING
HYMN:
Voices
United #356 – Seek Ye First the Kingdom
CLOSING
WORDS:
Jesus came among us, sowing God’s Word,
& from that tiny seed a kingdom has grown,
a pearl of great price,
a treasure for which we would give everything,
a home of welcome & grace for all people.
& from that tiny seed a kingdom has grown,
a pearl of great price,
a treasure for which we would give everything,
a home of welcome & grace for all people.
Let us go into this week filled with God’s spirit, sowing seeds of
acceptance, kindness, & love. Amen.
Thanks
for joining us.
If
you are able, donations may be sent to:
Kerrobert
United Church
PO
Box 626
Kerrobert,
SK S0L 1R0
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