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June 26, 2022


Prelude

Simple Gifts

An American Shaker Folk Hymn



'Tis the gift to be simple,
’Tis the gift to be free
'Tis the gift to come down
Where we ought to be...

(Russell Schulz-Widmar)



- Introit -

The Lord Is In This Place
Mosie Lister

Surely, surely
The Lord himself
Is in this place.


Jesus, Jesus
Is here with
Love and grace...





We Are Pilgrims
(The Servant Song, VU 595)

We are pilgrims on a journey,
Fellow travellers on the road;
We are here to help each other
Walk the mile and bear the load.

Sister, let me be your servant,
Let me be as Christ to you;
Pray that I may have the grace to
Let you be my servant too.
I will hold the Christ-light for you
In the night-time of your fear;
I will hold my hand out to you,
Speak the peace you long to hear.

I will weep when you are weeping,
When you laugh I'll laugh with you;
I will share your joy and sorrow,
Till we've seen this journey through.



When we sing to God in heaven,
We shall find such harmony,
Born of all we've known together
Of Christ's love and agony.

Brother, let me be your servant,
Let me be as Christ to you;
Pray that I may have the grace to
Let you be my servant too.


Sing Your Praise to God Eternal
( VU 244)

Sing your praise to God eternal,
Sing your praise to God the Son,
Sing your praise to God the Spirit,
Living and forever One.
God has made us, God has blessed us,
God has called us to be true;
God rules over all creation,
Daily making all things new.



Join the praise of every creature;
Sing with singing birds at dawn;

When the stars shine forth at nightfall,
Hear their heavenly antiphon.
Praise God for the light of summer,
Autumn glories, winter snows,
For the coming of the springtime
And the life of all that grows.


Praise God on our days of gladness
For the summons to rejoice;
Praise God in our times of sadness,
For the calm, consoling voice.
God our Maker, strong and loving,
Christ our Saviour, Leader, Lord,
Living God, Creator Spirit,
Be your holy name adored!


Christine gives us all a lesson

about how God wants us to be Happy
Using 'les bulles' - the bubbles -

God wants us to be Happy!
to show the Spirit touching here, and here, and here...

and how we don't know how it works and...

Reading from the
'New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition'


Elisha sees Elijah's ascent
to heaven.

2 Kings 2:1-2,6-14

Written text HERE.

Scripture reading by Sheila Hébert
Psalm 77

R: God, bend your ear
And hear my prayer.

Voices United text is HERE

-Interlude-


As heard on
"The Vicar of Dibley"
The Lord Is My Shepherd

Soloist: Barbara Moffat


John 14:1-9

(Follow the text HERE).













- Anthem -

We Thank You, Lord

(D. Angerman & J. Martin)


Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You
(VU 232)

Joyful, joyful, we adore You,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before you,
Opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!

All Your works with joy surround You,
Earth and heaven reflect Your rays,
Stars and angels sing around You,
Center of unbroken praise;
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Praising You eternally!



Always giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring of the joy of living,
Ocean-depth of happy rest!
Loving Father, Christ our Brother,
Let Your light upon us shine;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the joy divine.



Mortals, join the mighty chorus,
Which the morning stars began;
God's own love is reigning o'er us,
Joining people hand in hand.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music leads us sunward
In the triumph song of life.

-- Postlude --


-- And now a few gentle old hymns
'Till We Meet Again...'


What A Friend We Have In Jesus
VU 554

What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer
Oh, what peace we often forfeit
Oh, what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

God Be with You till We Meet Again
VU 422

God be with you till we meet again;
Loving counsels guide, uphold you,
With a shepherd's care enfold you;
God be with you till we meet again.

Till we meet, till we meet,
Till we meet at Jesus' feet;
Till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.



God be with you till we meet again;
Unseen wings protecting hide you,
Daily manna still provide you;
God be with you till we meet again.

Till we meet, till we meet,
Till we meet at Jesus' feet;
Till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.




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