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Sunday Morning Service July 9 th , 2017
Christ Candle (Read in unison):Gracious God, may your mystery surround us and your light shine on us.
May your spirit explore with us and be our companion. Open our hearts and minds to your loving presence, in our lives always. Amen.
Announcements and Sharing of Celebrations
Songs“When Hands Reach Out Beyond Divide” MV 169“I Am A Child of God” MV 157
Call to Worship (Responsive):ONE: God visits the earth and waters itALL: Greatly enriching the earthONE: God waters the earth, softening it with showers,ALL: And blessing the earthONE: Along with the hills, the meadows, the valleys,ALL: Let us shout and sing together for joy!
Opening Prayer (Unison):Loving God, you created life in us and all around us.Open us to receive your gifts of your world and your Wordthat we may be not just hearers of the word, but doers
also. Amen.
Sharing and Learning “It Only Takes A Spark” VU 289
Prayer of Confession (Unison):Gracious God,We acknowledge that we too often take for granted
Sunday Service July 9th, 2017
your gifts to us: our lives, this world, and your word to us.When we receive your word,may we nurture it so that it grows roots within us.May we not be distracted by the lure of wealth or the cares of the world.Let us be good soil, receiving your word, understanding it, and acting upon it. Amen.
Words of Assurance (Unison): We claim what the apostle Paul teaches:the Spirit of God dwells in you.You are forgiven and free.There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Song “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” VU 333
Scripture Reading: Genesis 25:19-34, Romans 8:1-11. Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Song “My Soul Cries Out” MV 120
Reflections
Song “Open My Eyes, That I May See” VU 371
Mission Minute
Offering Song “What Can I Do?” (2x) MV 191Prayer
Song “One More Step Along The World I Go” VU 639
Blessing and Passing the Peace
NEWS AND NOTESToday’s Speaker: Terri-Lynn Mack
Looking AheadAugust 16th to 19th-Rendez-Vous National United Church Youth Conference in Montreal
Blood Donors Needed- Canadian Blood Services will be having a donation clinic on Monday, July 17th from 2-7pm at the Steinbach Evangelical Mennonite Church (422 Main Street). See blood.ca for more info.Passion Play- Watch Manitoba’s award-winning “Passion Play” at the Oak Valley Outdoor Theatre. See pamphlets at the back for more info.
Speakers for AugustAug 6th- Barbara PattersonAug 13th- Arturo RazonAug 20th- Mary-Lou DriedgerAug 27th- Stan Hamm
Speakers for JulyJuly 9th- Terri-Lynn MackJuly 16th- Bev BurnellJuly 23rd- Karen TooleJuly 30th- Karen Toole
Steinbach United Church541 Main Street, Steinbach, MB R5G 0L5
Phone: 204 326-3713 Fax: 204 346-9065E-mail address: [email protected]
Web site: www.steinbachunitedchurch.caEmergency: 204 381-6286; Email: [email protected]
Summer Office Administrator: Ally/ Kat Klassen &Trudy Beamish 204-320-1707
Treasurer: Dave Burr, e-mail: [email protected]