Le service en célébration de l'anniversaire des assemblées Summerlea et St. Andrew's fut dirigé
par le Rév. George MacDonald, pasteur de dimanche de Summerlea et par Darryl Macdonald, pasteur
de St. Andrew's. Le service a souligné que la célébration fêtait et les 50 ans de Summerlea et l'an de St. Andrew's à cet édifice religieux. Le service a compris une redédication (ci-dessous) dans laquelle les assemblées Summerlea et St. Andrew's ont reconnu leur engagement mutuel d'entremise et de mission à la communauté. Après la redédication George et Darryl ont aspergé les assemblées en se servant d'eau versée aux fonts de sept carafes par des jeunes des assemblées. Le sermon du Rév. George MacDonald a souligné l'esprit d'unité montré par les deux assemblées. Les churs des deux assemblées ainsi que le chur intermédiaire de Summerlea ont combiné leurs voix pour offrir de la musique merveilleuse. La combinaison de Connie Osborne à l'orgue et Lucia Williams au piano a fourni une expérience musicale charmante, aidé de la musique de John Osborne. |
O God of all creation we give thanks for the calling to be your church. We offer you praise and thanksgiving on this festive day. We give you thanks for those who responded to your call to establish Summerlea and St. Andrew's. Summerlea to St. Andrew's Your journey has brought inspiration through the preached word, the singing of hymns, the sharing of life-sustaining sacraments. It is our prayer that God will sanctify your church life and work. May you preserve the best in your past and continue to follow your unfolding and evolving ministry and mission. St. Andrew's to Summerlea We give thanks for all that your church has meant to its members, to those you have touched. We recall the special services of baptism, marriage and death. You have been a living sacrifice …holy and acceptable in the sight of God. We acknowledge our gratitude for your works and pray your ministry and mission will continue to weave its way through the fabric of the community. Introit sung by joint Choir Gathered Youth Jesus said; let the children come to me and then he took us in his arms and blessed us laying his hands upon us. We are happy to celebrate. We love to smile, laugh and be heard. We thank you God for such a wonderful church. Elder of Summerlea and Elder of St. Andrew's Today is a special day in the lives of our congregations. On behalf of Summerlea United and St. Andrew's Presbyterian we ask you Darryl and George to rededicate this building and its people to the mission and ministry of God. Darryl and George will asperge the gathered congregation as a symbol of our rededication. People Look upon us this day with mercy. Bless this act of rededication. May these local churches long continue to be a sign of the Spirit and a witness of Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen |