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 28, 2009

The Fourth Sunday aft= er Pentecost

We Gather in God’s Name

Prelude:&nbs= p;

Greetings and Announcements

Our National Anthem:     VU 524 O, Canada

Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation

Lighting the Christ Candle=

Call to Worship:

  &nbs= p; One: =     Come people of God, let us worship

        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   with joy and excitement.

        &= nbsp;         God is with= us.

      All:=     We rejoice= in God’s presence!

      One:     Sensed in the hug of a = child, reflected in the

              &= nbsp;         closeness of a couple long-married, =

              &= nbsp;   God is with us.

      All:=     We rejoice= in God’s presence!

      One:     Sensed in the faith com= munity at prayer,

        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   reflected in unnoticed caring acts,<= /p>
        &= nbsp;         God is with= us.

      All:=     We rejoice= in God’s presence!

      One:     Sensed in the living wo= rds of Jesus Christ,

        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   reflected in those through whom his =

        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Spirit moves.

        &= nbsp;         God is with= us. Let us worship God.

Hymn of Praise: MV 28 God of the Bible    &nb= sp;

Opening Prayer:

  =     Tender and sustaining God,

            you come to us like a gentle summer ra= in

            and like the blazing heat of the sun.<= o:p>

&nb= sp;     We gather today, needing the quenching

&nb= sp;           comfort of your love.

&nb= sp;     Warm us to the opportunities of faith-filled living

&nb= sp;           and guide us in the new way of hope.=

&nb= sp;     Help us to grow as followers of Jesus Christ,

&nb= sp;           in whose name we pray ….
&nb= sp;     Our Father who art in heaven,

&nb= sp;           hallowed be thy name,

&nb= sp;           thy kingdom come,

&nb= sp;           thy will be done,

&nb= sp;           on earth as it is in heaven.

&nb= sp;     Give us this day our daily bread;

&nb= sp;           and forgive us our trespasses

&nb= sp;           as we forgive those who trespass against us;

&nb= sp;           and lead us not into temptation<= /p>
&nb= sp;           but deliver us from evil.

&nb= sp;     For thine is the kingdom,

&nb= sp;           and the power, and the glory,

&nb= sp;           for ever and ever.&nbs= p;           Amen<= o:p>

Learning with Children

Children’s Song: You’ve Got to Move Wh= en the Spirit Says Move

Pr= ayer of Confession:

   &= nbsp; &nbs= p;    The gifts of this season call to us,

&nbs= p;          but sometimes they call us away from you.

&nbs= p;    There are lakes to be explored,

&nbs= p;          highways to travel,

&nbs= p;          rivers to fish, parks to play in.

&nbs= p;    We can be totally caught up in our activities,

&nbs= p;          wrapped up in our pleasures.

&nbs= p;    Thoughts of you and others are often

&nbs= p;          far from our minds. Forgive us.<= /p>
&nbs= p;    Open our eyes to see your presence,

&nbs= p;          open our ears to hear your Word,=

&nbs= p;          open our hearts to the needs of others,

&nbs= p;          in Christ’s name, we pray.     Amen

As= surance of Pardon:

Pa= ssing the Peace of Christ:

      The Peace of Christ is with you.

      And also with you.

Su= ng Response:   MV 32 Hallelujah=

We Listen for God’s Word<= /o:p>

The Gospel Lesson: Mark 5: 21-43

Special Music:     MV 132 Great Sorrow Prodded Jairus

Reflection

We Respond to God’s Word<= /o:p>

Hymn: &= nbsp;     VU 260 God Who Gives to Life Its Goodness

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People

Presenting Our Gifts

Offertory:&n= bsp;     Partita on Diademata, No. 6 Meditation

Doxology:&nb= sp;     VU 541 Praise God from Whom All Blessings    Flow

We Go Forth to Serve

Closing Hymn:    VU 326 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Commissioning and Benediction

Threefold Amen: MV 205 Amen, Amen, O Holy One   &= nbsp;

Postlude:&n= bsp;     Tocatta by R. W. Thygerson

      (Please remain seated during the postl= ude)

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