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

May 10, 2009

Fifth Sunday of Easte= r

Christian Family Sund= ay

We Gather in God’s Name

Prelude = ;    A Selection of Hymns

Greetings and Announcements

Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation

Lighting the Christ Candle=

Call to Worship:

      One:     We come here from separ= ate homes

                     = ;   and families.        =             &nb= sp;            =

      All:=     We come to= be your family,

        =            =      Mother and Father of us all.

      One:     We come together in the= body

        =            =      of your precious child, Jesus Christ.

      All:=     We come to worship God.      =         &= nbsp;         &= nbsp;

Hymn of Praise: Sing a New Song

Opening Prayer:

      <= span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times \(W1\)"'>Holy God, we worship as one family<= o:p>

            younger and older,

            male and female,

            single and those in relationships.

      We praise y= ou that you have created us

            in your image,

            to be your people in the world.<= /p>
      Guide us th= is and everyday,

            that we might be your family.

&nb= sp;     Sing your song in our hearts,

&nb= sp;           that lost in praise, we may learn to be

&nb= sp;           fathers and mothers,

&nb= sp;           sisters and brothers to one another.=

&nb= sp;     We pray in the name of Jesus our Brother.    Amen=

Learning with Children

Children’s Song: MV 187 We Give Our Thanks &nb= sp;                 =

Prayer of Confession:

      Holy God, we confess that there are t= imes

&nb= sp;           when there are hurts and wrongs in

&nb= sp;           our family.

&nb= sp;     Forgive our arguments,

&nb= sp;           those that are resolved and especially

        =     those that are not.=

&nb= sp;     Forgive our times of neglecting or ignoring

&nb= sp;           those with whom we live,

&nb= sp;           the times when we have been too busy

&nb= sp;           to listen or to share.

&nb= sp;     Forgive us for taking one another’s love for

&nb= sp;           for granted.        =            =

&nb= sp;     Forgive us for often forgetting those who live

&nb= sp;           alone, who have no family.

&nb= sp;     Make us better families, O God, that we might

&nb= sp;           be truly your family.&= nbsp; Amen

Assurance of Pardon        &= nbsp;          &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;

Passing the Peace of Christ:

      The Peace of Christ is with you.

      And also with you.

Sung Response:   VU 717 Hallelujah               =

We Listen for God’s Word<= /o:p>

The Letter to the Church:     1 John 4: 7-21    <= b>

The Responsive Psalm:   Psalm 22 (VU p. 746, parts 3 and 4)

The Gospel Lesson:        John 15: 1-8

Anthem: = ;   For the Beauty of the Earth by John Rutter

Reflection on the Word

We Respond to God’s Word<= /o:p>

Hymn:       VU 603 In Loving Partnership =

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People and Our Lord’s Prayer

Presenting Our Gifts

Offertory:&n= bsp;     Minuet = by J. S. Bach

Doxology:&nb= sp;     VU 542 We Give You But Your Own   <= /b>

We Go Forth to Serve

Closing Hymn:    VU 581 When We are Living

Commissioning

Benediction

Threefold Amen: VU 974 (Strathdee) &nb= sp;

Postlude:&nb= sp; When the Saints Go Marching In, Vaudevillia

      <= span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times \(W1\)"'>(Please remain seated during the Postlude)

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