Entry of Bible and Christ Candle
Welcome
Phil
Floyd and Jane Brewster Co-Chairs of
Trinity Church Council
The Life and Work of the Church
Entry of
Bible and Christ Candle
Introit:
Hymn 400 “Lord, Listen to Your Children
Praying” (2X)
Call to Worship:
The Spirit of the Holy One
challenges our spirits,
calling
us away from everything
that
is false and unworthy.
The Way of Jesus
leads us on a new path,
guiding
us toward full and authentic life.
The love of the Most High
brings us together in worship,
that
we may dwell in the presence
of
the living God.
Metrical Psalm 42, p.766 “As the Deer Pants for the Water”
Prayer of Approach:
God, as the scriptures are
read this morning,
we will hear that there is no long Jew
or Greek,
slave or free, male or female and that
all are one in Christ.
But
your church is, nonetheless, divided:
we
worship in different ways;
we
cherish different customs;
we
are devoted to our separate buildings;
there
are many points of disagreement.
Today, two communities of
your divided church
gather to worship together as
neighbours and friends.
May
our worship be a witness
to
our unity in the heart of Christ
and
to the healing and wholeness for which we long.
May
we come to know ourselves
as
brothers and sisters in Christ,
kindred
in love and service.
God hear our prayer,
and
let our cry come to you. Amen.
Passing the Peace
Hymn 606 “In Christ There Is No East or West” (Tune 344 St.
Peter)
Children’s Time
The Lord’s Prayer
Epistle: Galatians 3:23-29 Reader: St.
Paul’s
Anthem:
Gospel: St. Luke 8:26-39 Reader: Joan Smith Trinity
Sermon/Homily The Rev. Archdeacon John Clarke
Hymn 612 “There Is a Balm in Gilead”
Stewardship Second (put one in)
Offering
Offertory:
Presentation of Offering: Hymn
191 (More Voices) “What Can I do?”
What
can I do? What can I bring?
What can I say? What can I sing?
I’ll sing with joy. I’ll say a prayer.
I’ll bring my love. I’ll do my share. (2X)
Prayer of Dedication:
With thankful hearts
we present our gifts.
They are not payments
for what we have received.
They are not the dues
we owe for membership in the club.
They are our grateful
response to love beyond measure,
to grace overflowing. We offer them in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayers of the People Barb Stewart, Chair of
Worship Committee
Hymn
142 (More Voices) “Oh, a Song Must Rise”
Commissioning and Benediction
Dismissal: Hymn 298 “When You Walk From Here”
When
you walk from here,
when you walk from here,
walk with justice, walk with mercy,
and with God's humble care. (3X)
