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

January 17^{th, 2010
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Second Sunday after Epiphany

We Gather in God’s Name

Gathering Music:

      MV #= 157 I Am a Child of God

      MV #71 When the Wind of Winter Blows

      VU #224 Sing a Happy Hallelujah

Greetings and Announcements

Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation

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

Lighting the Christ Candle

Call to Worship: (from Psalm 36: 5-10)<= /o:p>

One:     Gather now under = the shadow of God’s wings.

All: &n= bsp;   Your constant love is precious, O God.

One:     God’s faithfulness extends to the clouds above.

        =     God’s love is like the mighty mountains.

All: &n= bsp;   Your constant love is precious, O God.

One:     We gather before = this fountain of love,

        =           life and light.

All: &n= bsp;   Your constant love is precious, O God.

Hymn of Praise: VU #223 Eternal, Unchanging, We Sing

Opening prayer:

      O God, from your river of joy come many gifts.

      Each of us has been given unique a= nd

            special gifts to use.&= nbsp;

      In this time of worship and in our daily living,

      help us= to be aware again of the gifts we have and

            the source from which they come.=

Let us take the risk of naming and using them

      to the best of our ability and in response = to

      the one who gave them to us.     Amen

Learn= ing with Children:

Child= ren’s Song: Give Me Oil in My Lamp

Praye= r of Confession:

      Generous and Hospitable God,

            we confess that from time to time we hold back

the very best that we have to offer of our

resources and ourselves.

We sometimes do not w= ant to get involved and

risk opening our hearts,

risk giving away too much,

risk encountering you in both the giving and receiving.

Encourage us God to be confident and bold in our ministry.

Hearten us to dare to= reach out our hands

to both give and receive the outpouri= ng of your grace.

Assur= ance of Pardon:

      God is the gracious host,

        &= nbsp;   who offers us the very best and gives abundantly.=

      Therefore, = we can not only receive the bountiful blessings

           that God gives= to us, but we can also share

        &= nbsp;   them with others.

Passi= ng the Peace of Christ:

    = One:     The Peace of Chri= st is with you.

    = All:=     And also w= ith you.

Sung Response:   VU #717 Hallelujah<= /span>                  &nb= sp;             &= nbsp;   =

We Listen for God’s Word<= /o:p>

The Hebrew Scriptures: Isaiah 62: 1-5<= /p>
The Responsive Psalm:         Psalm 36: 5= -10 (VU p. 762)

The Letter to the Church:     1 Corinthians 12: 1-11

The Gospel Lesson:        John 2: 1-11

Anthem: = ;   Many Gifts, One Spirit

Reflection

Hymn: VU #625 I Feel the Winds of God

We Respond to God’s Word<= /o:p>

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 Remembering - Soloist: Barb Nelson

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

Offering Prayer

We Go Forth to Serve

Closing Hymn:    VU #424 May the God of Hope Go with Us<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>

Commissioning:

We are a community that is gifted and giving.

So, let us go out singing and dancing of God’s

      extravagance in the world.

Benediction

Threefold Amen:       VU #974 (Strathdee)

Postlude:&nb= sp; Ceremonial March by R. Koury

      (Please remain seated during the Postl= ude)