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.”

=

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

November 1^{st, 2009
   10 am}=

The Twenty-second Sun= day after Pentecost

We Gather in God’s Name

Gathering Music:

      MV 206, 207 and 208 Patriquin Communion Set

      Ps. 100 Make a J= oyful Noise VU<= /span> p. 820

      MV 87 Water Flowing from the Mountains

Greetings and Announcements

Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation

Introit:&nbs= p;     MV 14 Where Two or Three Are Gathered in My Name (3x)

Lighting the Christ Candle=

Call to Worship:

  &nbs= p; One: =     With all the everyday saints who have

                   &= nbsp;    shown God’s love,

All: &n= bsp;   We gather today.

One:     = With all the everyday saints who have

      =             proclaimed God’s name,

All: &n= bsp;   We gather today.

One:     = With all the everyday saints who have

      =             followed the cross of Jesus,

All: &n= bsp;   We gather today.

One:     = With all the everyday saints who have

      =             suffered for truth,

All: &n= bsp;   We gather today. =

One:     = With all the everyday saints who have

      =             given themselves,

All: &n= bsp;   We gather today.

One:     = With all of God’s everyday saints,

All: &n= bsp;   We gather today.     =             &nb= sp;

Hymn of Praise:&nbs= p; VU 705 For All the Saints

Opening prayer:

      = Holy and timeless God,

&nb= sp;     We gather again,

&nb= sp;           to feel the touch of your presence,<= /b>

&nb= sp;          to remember yo= ur faithfulness, and

&nb= sp;          to celebrate y= our call to us to be part

&nb= sp;         of the community of saints R= 11;

&nb= sp;                 women, men, youth and children, =

&nb= sp;               from the past, from the present= , and

&nb= sp;               those yet to come.

&nb= sp;     Guide us with your gracious love

&nb= sp;           that we may be your faithful people.    Amen=

Learning with Children

Children’s Song: Bim Bom<= /span>

&nb= sp;     Sung by Children’s Choir

Prayer of confession:

    = Holy and compassionate God,

      We want to be saints, because we w= ant to do

            good things with our lives.

      We want to be saints and follow yo= u,

but we feel we are not wise enough.

We want to be saints = and be strong in our faith,

but we are sometimes afraid of what others

might think of us.

We want to be saints = and speak up for justice,

      but som= etimes we are too frightened.

We want to be saints and do the right thing,

but sometimes we struggle to do

the right thing.

Help us to learn and grow to be saints together.

Assur= ance of Pardon

Passi= ng the Peace of Christ:

&nb= sp;     One:     The Peace of Chri= st is with you.

    = All:=     And also w= ith you.

Sung Response:   VU 717 Hallelujah               &nb= sp;             &= nbsp;   =

We Listen for God’s Word<= /o:p>

The Hebrew Scripture:    Isaiah 25: 6-9

The Responsive Psalm:   Psalm 24 (VU p. 751)

The Letter to the Church:   &nbs= p; Revelation 21: 1-6a

The Gospel Lesson:        John 11: 32-44

Anthem:    This Bread, This Cup

Reflection on the Word

We Respond to God’s Word<= /o:p>

Hymn: MV 126 Are You a Shepherd   <= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>      =

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

As We Prepare to Pray: VU 370 Send Your Holy Spirit

Prayers of the People and Our Lord’s Prayer

Presenting Our Gifts

Offertory:&n= bsp;     Meditation on Beach Spring                   =

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

Offering Prayer

Communion Hymn:   MV 194 Bread of Life

The Sacrament of Communion:

COMMUNION PRAYER

  =     God is with you.<= /p>
        &= nbsp;   And also with you.

      Lift up your hearts.

           = We lift them up to God.

      Let us give= thanks to God.

           = It is right to give our thanks and praise.

      … to proclaim the glory of your name.<= /p>
(MV 206)

      Holy, holy, holy,

      God of power and might;=

      Heaven and earth are full,

     are full of yo= ur glory.

      Hosanna in the highest.=

      Blessed is the one who comes,

    who comes in God’s name.<= o:p>

      Hosanna in the highest!=

      … therefore we proclaim the mystery of our faith:

      (MV 207)

      Christ has died.

      Christ is rise= n.

      Christ will come again.=

      … now and forever:

      (MV 208)

      Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen!

    =         Breaking the Bread and Filling the Cup:

            =       MV 200 You Are My Body<= span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times \(W1\)"'>

    = (First time soloist Calla Krause, then congregation.)<= o:p>

    = PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION:

We give thanks, almig= hty God, that you have refreshed us at your table by granting us the presence of Jesus Christ. Strengthen our faith, increase our love for one another and s= end us forth into the world united in courage and peace, rejoicing in the power= of the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

We Go Forth to Serve

Closing Hymn:    VU 707 For the Faithful Who Have Answered

Commissioning and Benediction

Threefold Amen:       MV 208 Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen!

Postlude:&nb= sp; Variations on Hyfrydol (Please remain seated)