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

October 18^{th, 2009
    10 am<=
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The Twentieth Sunday = after Pentecost

We Gather in God’s Name

Gathering Music:

  =     VU 352 I Danced in the Morning

      VU 266 Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound = (verses 1,2,3,5)<= /o:p>

      VU 238 How Great Thou Art

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: = ;   Come with your praises,

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   O people of God.

      All: =      With all God's creatures

&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         we give God thanks and praise.
      One:     Come with thanksgiving,=

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   O people of God.

      All: =      With lightning and thunder

&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         we give God thanks and praise. <= /p>
      One:     Come with all the desir= es of your hearts,

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   O people of God.

      All: =      With the whole universe,

&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         we give God thanks and praise.
      One:     Come, let us worship Go= d.

Hymn of Praise:&nbs= p; VU 232 Joyful, Joyful We Adore You

Opening prayer:

      = One: = ;         O God, how wonderful are your works!

Organ side: In wisdom you have made them all.

Pulpit side: The whole earth is full of yo= ur glory.

Organ side: In you we live and move and have our being.

Pulpit side: You live in us as we live in = you.

All:      Help us, through Christ,

            = ;      to know and experience this reality =

            = ;      with every cell in our bodies
            = ;      so that with Christ and in Christ

            = ;      we might love you and worship you

                  with all our hearts. Amen.

Learning with Children

Children’s Song: MV 173 Put Peace into Each Other’s Hands

Passing the Peace of Christ:

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

    = All:=     And also w= ith you.

Prayer of confession:

O G= od, you have put wisdom

      in our inward parts so that deep down

      we know your ways,

      and along with the stars and the planets

      we give you praise.

Yet sometimes our actions deny the wisdom

      you have provided,

      and we do things to ourselves
      and to your world that contradict your ways.

For= give us, O God, and help us to follow the wisdom

      that you have given us

      so that with Jesus Christ,

      we might become the faithful and compassionate

      people you have created us to be.     Amen.

Assurance of Pardon:

      One:    Dear friends in Christ,<= /span>

        &= nbsp;   nothing can separate us from God's <= /p>
        &= nbsp;   love and forgiveness.&= nbsp;

      Receive God= 's love.

      Receive God= 's forgiveness

        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   and be at peace. Amen.

Sung Respons= e:   VU 717 Hallelujah

Anthem: = ;   Stand by Me &nb= sp;           =

We Listen for God’s Word<= /o:p>

Worship Committee Presentation, Symbols on the United Church of Canada Crest. (P= lease remain seated during next three hymns.)

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Exodus        &= nbsp; 3: 1-4=

     The Burning Bush,= The Call of Moses

&nb= sp;          VU 509 I, the Lord of Sea and Sky

The Responsive Psalm:   Psa= lm 104

      VU p.826 (p= art Two, Refrain #1)

&n= bsp; The Dove

&nb= sp;          VU 808 <= span class=3DGramE>On Eagles Wings

Matthew &nb= sp;     5:1-12

    The Open Bible

Hymn: &n= bsp;          VU 896 Blest Are They (verses = 1,2,4,5)

Revelation    1: 4-8

     Alpha & Omega=

We Respond to God’s Word<= /o:p>

Hymn: &= nbsp;     VU 713 I See a New Heaven= (verses 1,2,4)   = ;

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;     The Old Rugged Cross

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

Offering Prayer

  =     All:      God of Joy = and Love Divine,

&nb= sp;            =            receive all we offer you this day. <= /b>

&nb= sp;            =      Enrich our lives through the gifts of your Spirit,

&nb= sp;            =            that we may faithfully follow the way of Christ. =

&nb= sp;            =      May we serve you and one another with

&nb= sp;            =            conviction and courage,

&nb= sp;            =            joy and freedom,

&nb= sp;            =            with a song in our hearts and
&nb= sp;            =            smiles upon our faces.

&nb= sp;            =      In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

We Go Forth to Serve

Closing Hymn:    MV 646 We Are Marching

Commissioning and Benediction:

All:      Let us leave this place

            =       knowing that wherever we go,

            =       God has already gone there before us,

            =       speaking a word of healing.

            And may the blessing of God,

            =       Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer,

            =       be with us in all the places of our lives, =

            =       this day and always. &= nbsp; Amen.

Threefold Amen: VU 974

Postlude:&nb= sp; Chorale and Fughetta on A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Please remain seated during the postlude)

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