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September 23, 2018

Welcome, Gathering, and Announcements:
(Portions of the service printed in bold are spoken by the whole congregation. The asterisk (*) indicates congregation stands, but please feel free to sit at any time. Children are always welcome at our services. Books/toys are available at the front and back of the sanctuary.)

Candle Lighting & Centring:
There's a hunger beyond food that's expressed in food, and that's why feeding is always a kind of miracle. -Sara Miles, Take This Bread

Call to Worship:
What mysteries there are in God’s world!
We, so sophisticated, stand in awe at the wonders of the natural world.
We look at the tiniest of seeds and wonder what will happen
From that small seed will grow a tree.
Although we consider our gifts to be small and insignificant,
God will use our gifts in miraculous ways.
Praise the God of small seeds and mighty power.
Amen.
~ written by Nancy C. Townley, http://www.ministrymatters.com/

*Hymn: “God, We Praise You for the Morning” #415 VU (verses 1, 2, & 4)
Words of Prayer and Blessing, by Joy Mead:


*Sharing Peace & Blessings
Let us reach out in love to those around us saying, “Peace be with you” and responding, “And also with you.”

Congregational Theme/Story Time ~ Feeding the Five Thousand

*Hymn: “Magic Penny” (words by Malvina Reynolds)

Love is something if you give it away
Give it away, give it away
Love is something if you give it away
You end up having more

It's just like a magic penny
Hold it tight & you won't have any
Lend it, spend it & you'll have so many
They'll roll all over the floor, for

Love is something if you give it away
Give it away, give it away
Love is something if you give it away
You end up having more

Message/Reflection ~ GO Project Presentation ~ Jenny Munholland and Isaac Hernando

*Hymn: “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” #651 VU

Minute for Mission & Invitation for Offerings:

*Offering Hymn: “What Can I Do?” #191 MV

*Prayer of Commitment: Help As We May

Prayers of the Gathered Community
& The Prayer Jesus Taught

*Commissioning & Benediction:
Let us go forward into the world; aware of the gifts that we have, concerned about the needs of those we meet, prepared to offer the services that both support and energize God’s people everywhere.
We go from here to live the message of Christ with a bold yet tender faith.
We go in God.
Amen.
http://www.united-church.ca/files/planning/theme/dtb.pdf

*Recessional: “May the God of Hope Go with Us” #424 VU

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