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 25^{th, 2009
    10 am<=
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The Twenty-first Sund= ay after Pentecost

We Gather in God’s Name

Gathering Music:

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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;       Who can cli= mb the mountain of our God,

&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         and dwell in a holy place?

      One:     Come, people of God - G= od is here in our midst,

     &= nbsp;            inviting us into a new place.

All:      Who can climb the mountain of our God,

            = ;      and dwell in a holy place?

One:     = The God who offered a land flowing with milk and honey= ,         &= nbsp;

     &= nbsp;            offers a new heaven and a new earth,

     &= nbsp;            a holy city, a place of God's presence.

All:      Who can climb the mountain of our God,

            = ;      and dwell in a holy place?

One:     = God calls us to cleanse our hearts,

     &= nbsp;            to offer ourselves to God with all our beings.

All:      Let us climb the mountain of our God,

            = ;      and dwell in a holy place!

One:     = Come, let us worship God.=

Hymn of Praise:&nbs= p; VU 288 Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Opening prayer:

      = One: =     For all the saints who went before us

        &= nbsp;         who have spoken to our hearts

        &= nbsp;         and touched us with your fire,

All:      we praise you, O God.<= /b>

One:     For all the saint= s who live beside us

        &= nbsp;         whose weaknesses and strengths

        &= nbsp;         are woven with our own,

All:      we praise you, O God.<= /b>

One:     For all the saint= s who live beyond us

        &= nbsp;         who challenge us to change us

        &= nbsp;         to change the world with them,

All:      we praise you, O God.<= /b>

Learning with Children

Sacrament of Baptism

Baptism Hymn: =    VU 443 God, We Pray at This Beginning

Aaron’s Blessing:      The Lord Bless You and Keep You

Prayer of confession:

You= asked for my hands that you might

      use them for your purpose.

I g= ave them for a moment and then

      withdrew them for the work was hard.=

You= asked for my mouth to speak out for injustice.

I g= ave you a whisper,

      that I might not be accused.

You= asked for my eyes to see

      the pain of poverty.

I c= losed them for I did not want to see.

You= asked for my life,

      that you might work through me.<= /p>
I g= ave a small part,

      that I might not get too involved.

O G= od, forgive me for my calculated efforts to serve you

      only when it is convenient to do so,

      only in those places where it is safe to do so,

      and only with those who make it easy     to do so.

O G= od, forgive me, renew me,

      send me out as a usable instrument,<= /b>

      that I might take seriously

      the meaning of your cross. Amen

Assurance of Pardon

Passing the Peace of Christ:

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

All= : &n= bsp;   And also with you.

Sung Respons= e:   VU 717 Hallelujah                     =         &= nbsp;

We Listen for God’s Word<= /o:p>

The Hebrew Scripture:    Job 42: 1-6, 10-17

The Responsive Psalm:   Psalm 34: 1-10, 18-22, (VU p. 761-762)

The Gospel Lesson:        Mark 10: 46-52

Anthem:    O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Reflection on the Word

We Respond to God’s Word<= /o:p>

Hymn: VU 603 In Loving Partnership We Come=       =

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;     Alleluia, Lullaby            =

      Soloist: Ba= rb Nelson

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

Offering Prayer

We Go Forth to Serve

Closing Hymn:    MV 580 Faith of Our Fathers and Mothers

Commissioning and Benediction

Threefold Amen:       VU 974

Postlude:&nb= sp; Psalm of Praise    &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;

  =     (Please remain seated during the postlude)