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 24, 2009

Seventh Sunday of Eas= ter

We Gather in God’s Name

Prelude = ;    Come Down, Holy Spirit by D. Paxton

Greetings and Announcements

Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation

Lighting the Christ Candle=

Call to Worship:

      One:     Come, Let us worship an= d sing to God!

      All:=     How awesom= e are God’s deeds!

      One:     Come, let us worship an= d hear what God

               =          has done.

      All:=     How awesom= e are God’s deeds!

      One:     God protects us! Rejoic= e in what God has done!

      All:=     How awesom= e are God’s deeds!

      One:     Bless and praise God, everyone!

              &= nbsp;   God never leaves us!

      All:=     How awesom= e are God’s deeds!

      One:     Let us worship and sing= to God!      &= nbsp;

Hymn of Praise: VU 244 Sing Your Praise to God Eternal  &= nbsp;   =

Opening Prayer:

  =     Jesus our brother, giver of love an= d joy,

            we give thanks that you call us your friends.

      Help us, yo= ur followers, to call creation our friend;

           may we see all= people as friends whom we treat

           with respect a= nd compassion.

      All people = in every part of your creation

        &= nbsp;   are bound together by your love!=

      May we keep= your commandment

            to love one another as you love us.<= /b>

      May we be faithful and true

            in all our relationships, with you,<= /b>

           with each othe= r and with the earth.

      We pray the= se things in your name,

           Jesus, our friend. Amen

Learning with Children

Prayer of Confession:

      God of resurrection promise,

&nb= sp;           we come acknowledging our doubts and

&nb= sp;           uncertainties.

&nb= sp;     We want to see signs of your graciousness,

            yet are blind to the revelations before us.=

&nb= sp;     We want proof of your love, but are unwilling

            to embrace your indwelling Spirit.

&nb= sp;     Like your followers of long ago,

&nb= sp;           we seek tangible evidence of Christ’s resurrecti= on.

&nb= sp;     Open our eyes and our souls to the miracle

            of= new life.

&nb= sp;     We pray as witnesses to the living Christ.&nbs= p;        Amen&nb= sp;

Assurance of Pardon:

      God does op= en our eyes to the possibilities of new life.

      We are a fo= rgiven people.

      Thanks be = to God.        &= nbsp;       =         &= 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 5: 9-13

The Gospel Lesson:        John 17: 6-19

Anthem: = ;   How Can I Keep from Singing by Greg Gilpin

Reflection on the Word

We Respond to God’s Word<= /o:p>

Hymn: &= nbsp;     VU 356 Seek Ye First the Kingdom  &nb= sp;

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People and Our Lord’s Prayer

Presenting Our Gifts

Offertory:&n= bsp;     Something for Thee by Alfred Wooler

      = Soloists: Barb and Rob Nelson<= o:p>

Doxology:&nb= sp;     VU 542 We Give You But Your Own <= /p>
We Go Forth to Serve

Closing Hymn:    VU 660 How Firm a Foundation<= /span>

Commissioning and Blessing:

  =     All:      The earth is God’s and the fullness thereof;

               =    the world and all that dwell therein.

      One:     We are servants of Chri= st, the Son of God.

                &= nbsp; We accept the mission of Christ.

      All:=     To be God’s people in the world;

                     =    to be the sowers and the soil and the seed.=

      One:     Our worship ends; our w= ork begins.

                &= nbsp; May the blessing of God nurture us all

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   as we seek to bear fruit.      Amen

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

Postlude:&nb= sp; Lead on, O King Eternal by H.T. Smart/F. Ritter

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

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