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 17, 2009

Sixth Sunday of Easte= r

We Gather in God’s Name

Prelude = ;    What a Friend We Have in Jesus by Converse/Wood

Greetings and Announcements

Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation

Lighting the Christ Candle=

Call to Worship (from Psalm 98):<= /span>

      One:     We sing a new son= g to you, O God,

              &= nbsp;         for you have done marvelous things.<= /p>
      All:=     Sing and s= hout for joy, all the earth! <= /b>

      One:     You keep promise to all people;

        &= nbsp;               You love us= and all people everywhere!

      All:=     Sing and s= hout for joy, all the earth! <= /b>

      One:     We sing praise to you w= ith songs

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   and shouts for joy!

      All:=     Sing and s= hout for joy, all the earth! <= /b>

      One:     We play music on flutes= and trumpets

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   and horns!

      All:=     Sing and s= hout for joy, all the earth! <= /b>

      One:     All the earth and seas,=

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   all creatures of the rivers and the land

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   clap their hands with joy.

      All:=     Sing and s= hout for joy, all the earth! <= /b>

      One:     You rule the earth and = all peoples of the world

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   with justice and fairness.

      All:=     Sing and s= hout for joy, all the earth!               &= nbsp;         &= nbsp;

Hymn of Praise: VU 341 Fairest Lord Jesus     = ; =

Opening Prayer:

  =     God, in Jesus Christ you have made = love

      known t= o us in new and wonderful ways,

            an= d you call us to love one another.<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> &nb= sp;

Jesus calls us friend= s,

     and calls us t= o be friends with one another.

Teach us to love.

Teach us to be friend= s.

We pray in the name o= f our friend, Jesus.   Amen.

Learning with Children

Children’s Song: VU 340 Jesus, Friend of Little Children

Prayer of Intension:

      One:     This is Christ= 217;s commandment: “Love one

        &= nbsp;               another as I have loved you.”<= /p>
&nb= sp;     All: &n= bsp;   When we take time to listen to one another

&nb= sp;            =            and to explain= to one another,

&nb= sp;            =            we reveal that love.

&nb= sp;     One:     This is Christ’s commandment: “Love one

                     &= nbsp; another as I have loved you.”<= /p>
&nb= sp;     All:      When we hel= p to support another person,

&nb= sp;                    &= nbsp; disregarding the costs to ourselves,

&nb= sp;                    &= nbsp; we reveal that love.

&nb= sp;     One:     This is Christ’s commandment: “Love one

                     &= nbsp; another as I have loved you.”

&nb= sp;     All: &n= bsp;   When we share in community our gifts,

&nb= sp;                     &= nbsp; our abilities, our enthusiasm and our

&nb= sp;                     &= nbsp; will to work for the common good,

&nb= sp;                     &= nbsp; we reveal that love.

&nb= sp;     One:     This is Christ’s commandment: “Love one

                      &= nbsp; another as I have loved you.”<= /p>
&nb= sp;     All: &n= bsp;   When we reject the values of the selfish,

&nb= sp;                     = when we confront the powerful, <= /p>
&nb= sp;            =            we reveal that love.

&nb= sp;     (time of reflection)

Assurance of Pardon:

      One:     Christ is alive for us.=

      All:=     Hope is re= vived for us.

      One:     Strength is renewed in = us.

      All:=     Love is pardoning us.

      One:     Christ’s peace is surrounding us.

      All:=     Thanks be to God.  =             &nb= sp;       =         &= nbsp;

Passing the Peace of Christ:

      The Peace of Christ is with you.

      And also with you.

Sung Response:   VU 575 I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me      =

We Listen for God’s Word<= /o:p>

The Letter to the Church:     1 John 5: 1-6    &nbs= p;

The Gospel Lesson:        John 15: 9-17

Anthem: = ;   Come, Holy Spirit by Patrick M. Liebergen=

Reflection on the Word

We Respond to God’s Word<= /o:p>

Hymn: MV 173 Put Peace Into Each Other’s Hands

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People and Our Lord’s P= rayer

Presenting Our Gifts

Offertory:&n= bsp;           Sinfonietta by Ph. E. Bach

Doxology:&nb= sp;     VU 542 We Give You Bu= t Your Own

We Go Forth to Serve

Closing Hymn:    VU 359 He Came Singing Love =

Commissioning:

  =     People of God, go in peace,

            as friends of Jesus Christ,

            to bear= fruit for the realm of God,

            knowing that the Spirit of God

            has been poured out upon you.

      Thanks be = to God.    Amen.

Benediction

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

Postlude:&nb= sp; Fantasia on “Duke Street= ” by J. Hatton/arr. L. Smith

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

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