Welcome to Saint David’s United Church

Leader: We light the Christ candle as a

sign of God’s Spirit at work in

the world.

People: May its light brighten our spirits

and may the light of God

shine through us to brighten

the world.

Lighting of the Christ Candle

Hymn: VU 232

Joyful, Joyful We Adore You

Dedicated in memory of

Bill Magee

by His Family

Joyful, Joyful We Adore You

Joyful, joyful, we adore you,

God of glory, life and of love;

Hearts unfold like flow'rs before you,

Opening to the sun above.

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,

Drive the gloom of doubt away;

Giver of immortal gladness,

Fill us with the light of day.

All yours works with joy surround you,

Earth and heav'n reflect your rays,

Stars and angels sing around you,

Center of unbroken praise.

Field and forest, vale and mountain,

Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea,

Chanting bird and flowing fountain,

Sound their praise eternally.

You are giving and forgiving,

Ever blessing, ever blest,

Wellspring of the joy of living,

Ocean depth of happy rest!

Source of grace and fount of blessing,

Let your light upon us shine;

Teach us how to love each other,

Lift us to the joy divine.

Mortals, join the mighty chorus

Which the morning stars began;

God’s own love is reigning o'er us,

Joining people hand in hand.

Ever singing, march we onward

Victors in the midst of strife;

Joyful music leads us sunward

In the triumph song of life.

Leader: Sometimes the scripture is exactly

what I need to hear.

People: Sometimes the sermon feels like it

has been written just for me.

Leader: Sometimes only the prayers

break into my heart.

People: And sometimes, perhaps most of

the time, it’s the music that

lifts my spirit and inspires me.

Leader: Let’s worship God in word,

prayer, and song!

Over My Head

Over my head, I hear music in the air.

Over my head, I hear music in the air.

Over my head, I hear music in the air.

There must be a God somewhere.

All: God of Song and Silence, generations

of your people have chosen to honour you

with music. With voice and instrument, we

have sung your praise and celebrated your

presence in our midst.

Bless us today as we continue this tradition

and sing the songs of our faith, the songs

of our heart, the songs of our church.

Amen.

Over My Head

Over my head, I hear music in the air.

Over my head, I hear music in the air.

Over my head, I hear music in the air.

There must be a God somewhere.

Hymn: When Mothers of Salem

Dedicated in memory of

Lucille Pearn

by Howard & Ruth Pearn

When mothers of Salem

their children bring to Jesus,

The stern disciples drove them back

and bade them depart;

But Jesus saw them ere they fled,

and sweetly smiled, and kindly said,

“Suffer little children to come unto Me.”

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.

How kind was our Savior

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.

O soon may the heathen

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!

Growing our Faith

Happy Birthday to you.

To Jesus be true,

May God's riches blessings.

Be always with you

Hymn: VU 400

Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying

Dedicated in memory of

Brenda Simpson Smith, Carl Simpson,

Maxwell Pearn, Richard Trynor and

Howard Trynor

by Ruth & Howard Pearn

Lord, Listen to Your

Children Praying

Lord, listen to your children praying,

Lord, send your Spirit in this place;

Lord, listen to your children praying,

Send us love, send us power,

send us grace!

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.

Walk with me,

I will walk with you

And build the land

That God has planned

Where love shines through.

Ephesians 5:1-2; 15-20

Psalm 42

VU 766

As the Deer Pants for the Water

Dedicated in memory of Ross Ellis

by Mary Ellis

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.

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.

Day and night I cry, my heart is breaking,

Tears my only food;

While my enemies jeer and taunt me,

Saying “Where is now your God?”

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.

Why am I so sad, so troubled,

Why must suffering be so long?

I will hope in you, my God and Saviour,

Praise you with a song!

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.

Reflection: Soli Deo Gloria

Christopher Lane

Hymn: VU 574

Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful

Love

Dedicated in memory of

my Mum and Dad, Bob & Betty Harrison,

and my sister, Cheryl

by Bobbie Emerson

Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love

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.

Jesus the Saviour this gospel to tell

Joyfully came, joyfully came,

Came with the helpless and hopeful to dwell,

Sharing their sorrow and shame,

Seeking the lost, seeking the lost,

Saving, redeeming at measureless cost.

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.

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.

Presentation of the Offering

What can I do?

What can I do?

What can I bring?

What can I say?

What can I sing?

I’ll sing with Joy.

I’ll say a prayer.

I’ll bring my love.

I’ll do my share.

Offertory Blessing

Hymn: Because He Lives

Dedicated in memory of

Our Parents

by Carol & Bill Johnson

Because He Lives

God sent 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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

Prayers of the Community

Hymn: VU 660

How Firm a Foundation

Dedicated in memory of

Curtis Simpson

by Ruth & Howard Pearn

How Firm a Foundation

How firm a foundation, you servants of God

Is laid for your faith in God’s excellent word!

What more can be said

than to you has been said,

To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

“Fear not, I am with you; O be not dismayed!

For I am your God and will still give you aid;

I’ll strengthen and help you,

and cause you to stand,

Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.

3 How Firm a Foundation CP527When through the deep waters I call you to go,

The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;

For I will be with you, your troubles to bless,

And sanctify to you your deepest distress.

4 How Firm a Foundation CP527When through fiery trials

your pathway shall lie,

My grace, all-sufficient, shall be your supply:

The flame shall not hurt you; I only design

Your dross to consume,

and your gold to refine.

5 How Firm a Foundation CP527The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose

I will not – I will not desert to its foes;

That soul, though all hell should

endeavour to shake,

I’ll never – no, never – no, never forsake!”

O Let the Son of God Enfold You

O let the Son of God enfold you

With His Spirit and His love,

Let Him fill your heart

and satisfy your soul.

O let Him have the things

that hold you,

And His Spirit like a dove,

Will descend upon your life

And make you whole.