June 24th Bulletin

Camp Sunday @ Bar Harbour
United Church Camp
Sunday, June 24, 2018 @ 10:30 a.m.

Acknowledging the Traditional Territory:
As we gather in this place, we acknowledge we do so on the traditional lands of the Metis and First Nations peoples. We are all treaty people, heirs together of the legacies of Treaties 6 and 7.
May we live with respect and gratitude on this land.

Call to Worship:
As the day dawns anew,
So do our sp irits.
As our community gathers,
So does our joy.
As God’s love awakens us,
Our hearts become one. And so it is!
Reprinted, with permission from page 100 of Before the Amen, Maren C. Tirabassi & Maria I Tirabassi, editors

Singing!
“I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy” (#89 in Joyful Noise)
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy,
down in my heart, down in my heart, down in my heart
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy,
down in my heart, down in my heart to stay

“I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” (#575 in Voices United)
1) I'm gonna live so God can use me
anywhere, Lord, anytime!
I'm gonna live so God can use me
anywhere, Lord, anytime!

3) I'm gonna pray so God can use me
anywhere, Lord, anytime!
I'm gonna pray so God can use me
anywhere, Lord, anytime!

“This Is the Day” (#412 in Voices United)
1) 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.

Four Directional Prayers & The Prayer Jesus Taught

Bible Reading/Presentation: 1 Samuel 17 (selected verses)
~ David and Goliath ~

Singing! “I Am Amazing!”, by Linnea Good, a repeat-after-me-song

Bible Reading/Presentation: Mark 4:35–41
~ Jesus stills a storm ~

Special Music: The Boat House Blues, by Bruce Harding
***The congregation is welcome to join in the last verse: Amen, Hallelujah, Amen! (repeated)

Reflection Time:

Singing!
“I’ve Got Peace Like a River” (#577 in Voices United)
1 I've got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river,
I've got peace like a river in-a my soul.
I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river,
I've got peace like a river in-a my soul.

2 I've got joy like a fountain, I've got joy like a fountain,
I've got joy like a fountain in-a my soul.
I've got joy like a fountain, I've got joy like a fountain,
I've got joy like a fountain in-a my soul.

3 I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean,
I've got love like an ocean in-a my soul.
I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean,
I've got love like an ocean in-a my soul.

Minutes for Mission/Invitation for Offering: (A member of the Bar Harbour Camp Board gives a brief update on how it’s going for Bar Harbour -- funding, grants, registrations, bookings – and then invites a free-will offering)

Dedication of our Gifts: “What Can I Do” #191 in More Voices
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.
Words and music: Paul Rumbolt and Michele McCathy; arr. Alan C. Whitmore

Prayer of Dedication:
Our offering:
Money, time, enthusiasm, support, abilities
Offered to you, O God,
In the compassionate spirit of Jesus.
God bless our offering.
Amen.
David Sparks, Okanagan Falls U.C., Gathering, Summer/Autumn 2012, page 45 Used with permission.

(option) Prayer Stations:

Prayer Songs:
“Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying” (#400 VU)
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!

“Kum Ba Yah” (#76 in All God’s Children Sing)
Kum ba yah, my Lord, Kum ba yah!
Kum ba yah, my Lord, Kum ba yah!
Kum ba yah, my Lord, Kum ba yah!
O Lord, Kum ba yah!

Someone’s crying, Lord, Kum ba yah!...

Someone’s praying, Lord, Kum ba yah!...

Someone’s singing, Lord, Kym ba yah!...

“Don’t Be Afraid” (#90 in More Voices)
Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger,
my love is stronger than your fear.
Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger
and I have promised, promised to be always near.

Benediction: “Blessing on the Waves”
***(invite people to do the action suggested in these words: place your hand, gently, at the small of the back, on the person next to you, and offer a very gentle push)

Sending Song: “Go, Make a Diff’rence” (#209 in More Voices)

Refrain:
Go make a diff’rence.
We can make a diff’rence.
Go make a diff’rence in the world.
Go make a diff’rence.
We can make a diff’rence.
Go make a diff’rence in the world.

1) We are the salt of the earth,
called to let the people see
the love of God for you and me.
We are the light of the world,
not to be hidden but be seen.
Go make a diff’rence in the world.

2) We are the hands of Christ
reaching out to those in need,
the face of God for all to see.
We are the spirit of hope;
we are the voice of peace.
Go make a diff’rence in the world.

3) So let your love shine on,
let it shine for all to see.
Go make a diff’rence in the world.
And the sprit of Christ
will be with us as we go.
Go make a diff’rence in the world.