Sunday, March 23, 2025

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As the Sun with Longer Journey (VU 111) As the sun of longer journey Melts the winter's snow and ice, With its slowly growing radiance Warms the seed beneath the earth, May the sun of Christ's uprising Gently bring our hearts to life. Through the days of waiting, Watching, in the desert of our sin, Searching on the far horizon For a sign of cloud or wind, We await the healing waters Of our Savior's victory.

Welcome

Call to Worship We live in extraordinary times. We welcome all of you. We come to praise God and show our gratefulness for our lives. We have so much to share and be proud of. We gather and pause to ponder and realize how good God is. May we pray and sing together in one voice, in this Church. Amen!

The United Church Creed We are not alone, we live in God's world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God.

We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God's presence, to live with respect in Creation, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Opening Prayer

Giver of the Perfect Gift (VU 116) Giver of the perfect gift, Only hope of human race, Hear the prayer our hearts uplift Trembling at thy throne of grace.		Though the accusing voice within Speaks of many a wrong to thee, Thou canst cleanse from every sin, Thou canst set the conscience free.
Who can save us, Lord, but thou? Let thy mercy show thy power. Lo, we plead thy promise now, Now, in this accepted hour.	Oh! may these our Lenten days, Blest by thee, with thee be passed, That with purer, nobler praise We may keep thy feast at last.	God the holy trinity, Grant the mercy we implore; God the One, all praise to thee Through the ages evermore.

After our confession there are... Words of Assurance

In You There Is a Refuge (MV 84) In you there is a refuge, I you we find our peace. When all we know is chaos may our Trust in you increase. In you there is a silence, In you our minds are clear. When all we hear is discord may your quiet draw us near.

In you there is a vision, In you we learn to dream. When all we see is desert May you be our living stream. In you there is a future, In you we find our way. When hope has shed its brightness May you show us a new day.

- Some Time with Kidz -

* Art by Eva * Favourite Food 1
* Art by Alex *	Favourite Food 2

- Scripture -

Isaiah 55:1-9 The written text is HERE	The scriptures this week read by Mel C.
Psalm 63 (VU 781) R: My soul is thirsting for you, O God, my God. The Voices United text is HERE.	Luke 13:1-9 Follow the text HERE.

Rev. Beryl's Sunday Message

- The Anthem -

A Triune Prayer (Molly Ijames) Blessed Father, hear our cry. Cast out sin, but draw us nigh. Not for merit we have none; For your mercy, for your son. Father, hear our cry. Blessed Jesus make our plea. In your name to God we flee, We seek his face, By your priesthood claim his grace...

- The Offering -

Invitation to the Offering

Prayer for the Offering Pour Your grace over our offerings Eternal God, that this blessing multiplies and heals the hearts of those we are trying to help. Grant us all your tender presence so we recognize you and acknowledge your bounty and your goodness. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

- Offertory -

Deep in Our Hearts (MV 154) Deep in our hearts there is a common vision; Deep in our hearts there is a common song; Deep in our hearts there is a common story, Telling Creation that we are one. Deep in our hearts there is a common purpose; Deep in our hearts there is a common goal; Deep in our hearts there is a sacred message, Justice and Peace in harmony.

Deep in our hearts there is a common longing; Deep in our hearts there is a common theme; Deep in our hearts there is a common current, Flowing to freedom like a stream. Deep in our hearts there is a common vision; Deep in our hearts there is a common song; Deep in our hearts there is a common story, Telling Creation that we are one.

Pastoral Prayer

O God, Our Help in Ages Past (VU 806 - Psalm 90) O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home.	Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure.	Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same.
A thousand ages in thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun.	Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; We fly, forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day.	O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while troubles last, And our eternal home.

Commissioning Go now, go share a coffee, a conversation with your brothers and sisters. We go for fellowship, a sign of God's tender presence. Go and be a blessing for all around you. We leave, carrying a message of friendship and kindness to all.

Blessing

Amen Amen, Amen, Hallelujah, Amen! Amen, Amen, Hallelujah, Amen!

-- Postlude --

Blowing in the Wind (Bob Dylan, 1962) How many roads must a man walk down Before you call him a man? How many seas must a white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand? Yes, and how many times must the cannonballs fly Before they're forever banned? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind The answer is blowin' in the wind Yes, and how many years must a mountain exist Before it is washed to the sea? Yes, and how many years can some people exist Before they're allowed to be free? Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head And pretend that he just doesn't see? ...