LANGLEY UNITED CHURCH

̶= 0;Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are called together by Jesus:<= /p>

to worship God; to gr= ow as disciples of Christ; to serve the world and each other;

and to offer hospitali= ty and welcome to all.”

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Minister Rev. Rod Mac= Kinnon 604-530-5912

June 14, 2009

The Second Sunday aft= er Pentecost

We Gather in God’s Name

Prelude:&nbs= p;   The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Greetings and Announcements

Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation

Lighting the Christ Candle=

Call to Worship:

     One: =     Come, let us gather and give thanks …

      All:=     for long b= right days and sprouting seeds.

      One:     Come, let us gather and listen …

      All:=     to the bel= oved stories of Jesus.

      One:     Come, let us gather and= sing joyously …

      All:=     as an expr= ession of Sod’s Spirit within us.

      One:     Come, let us worship Go= d!

Hymn of Praise: VU 227 For the Fruit of All Creation =

Opening Prayer:

  =     O God, as we gather this morning,

&nb= sp;           fill us with wonder

&nb= sp;           and openness to your surprises,<= /p>
&nb= sp;           around us and within us.

&nb= sp;     Help us to see how the smallest actions of love

&nb= sp;           can transform our world and our lives.

&nb= sp;     Nudge us and nurture us that we might grow

&nb= sp;           into the people that you intend us to be.   Amen
Learning with Children

Children’s Song: VU 703 In the Bulb There Is a Flower

Prayer of Confession:

   &= nbsp; &nbs= p;          we acknowledge to you,

&nbs= p;          to ourselves and to one another,=

&nbs= p;          that we are not yet the people that<= /b>

&nbs= p;          you intend us to be.

&nbs= p;    We seek security in the acquiring of things.

&nbs= p;    We seek peace by going to war.

&nbs= p;    We are attracted to people because of their

&nbs= p;          outward appearance,

&nbs= p;          failing to see the beauty within.

&nbs= p;    We are so busy with our own lives and

&nbs= p;          achievements, that we lose sight of<= /b>

&nbs= p;          your presence and fail to hear your call.      =

&nbs= p;    Forgive us, O God, and open us fully to your

&nbs= p;          loving and forgiving presence, we pray.   Amen

Assurance of Pardon (based on 2 Corinthians 5: 6-17= ):

      One:     When anyone is jo= ined to Christ,

                        they are a new being.

                  We have been reconciled to God through Christ.

                  God knows us completely and loves us.

      &= nbsp;           We are a forgiven people.

      All: &n= bsp;   Thanks be to God!

Passing the Peace of Christ:

      The Peace of Christ is with you.

      And also with you.

Sung Response: = ; MV 32 Hallelujah

We Listen for God’s Word<= /o:p>

The Hebrew Scripture:    1 Sam= uel 15: 34-16:13

The Psalm:&n= bsp;                  &= nbsp;   Psalm 20 (VU p. 742)

The Gospel Lesson:        Mark 4: 26-34

Anthem: = ;   A Gift of Love

Reflection

We Respond to God’s Word<= /o:p>

Hymn: &= nbsp;     MV 174 Soil of God, You and I

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People and Our Lord’s Prayer

Presenting Our Gifts

Offertory:&n= bsp;     Ave Verum by Mozart/Diane Bish<= /p>
Doxology:&nb= sp;     MV 187 We Give Our Thanks

We Go Forth to Serve

Closing Hymn:    VU 420 Go to the World

Benediction:

      May the love of God motivate us,

&nb= sp;           and the example of Jesus show us the way.

&nb= sp;     May the Holy Spirit empower

            our small acts of caring to grow and expand

            to transform the world.

Threefold Amen:       VU 974 (Strathdee)

Postlude:&nb= sp; Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

      (Please remain seated during the postl= ude)

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