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Welcome to Saint David’s United Church

Leader: We light the Christ candle to

remind us that Jesus Chris is

the light of this church and of

the world.

People: Thank you God for this light. Help

us reflect it to the darkened

corners of the world.

Lighting of the Christ Candle

Hymn: VU 578

As a Fire is Meant for Burning

As a fire is meant for burning

With a bright and warming flame,

So the church is meant for mission,

Giving glory to God’s name.

Not to preach our creeds or customs,

But to build a bridge of care,

We join hands across the nations,

Finding neighbours everywhere.

We are learners; we are teachers;

We are pilgrims on the way.

We are seekers; we are givers;

We are vessels made of clay.

By our gentle, loving actions,

We would show that Christ is light.

In a humble, listening Spirit,

We would live to God’s delight.

As a green bud in the springtime

Is a sign of life renewed,

So may we be signs of oneness

Mid earth’s peoples, many-hued.

As a rainbow lights the heavens

When a storm is past and gone,

May our lives reflect the radiance

Of God’s new and glorious dawn.

Leader: God of all creation,

People: What do you require of us?

Leader: To do justice,

People: Seeking peace and reconciliation,

standing with the

marginalized and forgotten.

Leader: To love kindness

People: Showing compassion and

unconditional caring

for those in need.

Leader: To walk humbly

People: Following in the steps of Jesus,

lifting up not only the work of

our hands but the power that

sustains our service.

Come Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit.

Sanctify this place.

Shine your light upon us.

Fill us with your grace.

Make us disciples of your living word.

Come Holy Spirit. Come. (Repeat)

All: Loving God, You call us to walk with

You, to seek justice, to love kindness. This

morning we come to this place – a place of

safety and love for so many of us – and we

seek to follow where You call.

As we hear Your Word for us today, as we

learn about ways in which we can put Your

love into action – inspire our hearts and fill

us with a desire to be Christ’s hands and

feet in the world.

Bless what we do here. Bless those who will

teach us and lead us, and help each of us

to be a blessing to others. Amen

Come Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit.

Sanctify this place.

Shine your light upon us.

Fill us with your grace.

Make us disciples of your living word.

Come Holy Spirit. Come. (Repeat)

Hymn: VU 575

I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me

I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me

I’m gonna live so God can use me

Anywhere, Lord, anytime.

I’m gonna live so God can use me


I’m gonna work so God can use me


I’m gonna work so God can use me


I’m gonna pray so

God can use me


I’m gonna pray so

God can use me

Anywhere, Lord,

anytime.

I’m gonna sing so God can use me


I’m gonna sing so God can use me


Lord, Listen to Your

Children Praying

Lord, listen to your children praying,

Lord, send your Spirit in this place;

Lord, listen to your children praying,

Send us love, send us power,

send us grace!

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy name,

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those

who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

the power, and the glory

for ever and ever. Amen.

Walk with me,

I will walk with you

And build the land

That God has planned

Where love shines through.

Micah 6:8

Psalm 98

VU 818

Response: Sing a new song unto God,

who has done such

marvelous things.

Leader: Sing to God a new song,

People: For God has done

marvellous things.

Leader: Your right hand and your holy arm

have brought victory.

People: You have made known

your salvation,

And revealed before the nations

your saving power.

Leader: You have remembered

your steadfast love

And faithfulness to the house

of Israel;

People: All the ends of the earth

have seen the salvation

of our God.


who has done such

marvelous things.

Leader: Make a joyful noise to God,

all the earth;

People: Break into joyous praise,

sing psalms.

Leader: Sing psalms to God with the harp,

People: With the harp

and melodious voice.

Leader: With trumpets,

and the sound of the horn,

People: Make a joyful noise

before our sovereign God.


who has done such

marvelous things.

Leader: Let the sea roar,

and all that fills it,

People: The world, and its inhabitants.

Leader: Let the rivers clap their hands,

People: The hills sing together

for joy before God.

Leader: You come to judge the earth,

O God,

People: To judge the world

with righteousness,

And the peoples with equity.


who has done such

marvelous things.

One: Hear the Word of scripture.

All: In the Spirit we will listen.

One: Pause. Pray. Reflect.

And in silence enjoy this moment

of sacred space.

Sacred Space

Pause, Pray, Reflect

Music Ministry

Saint David’s Senior Choir

Amy Shanks

Saint John Boys & Girls Club

Offering

Your Work, O God,

Needs Many Hands

Your work, O God, needs many hands

To help you everywhere,

And some there are who cannot serve

Unless our gifts we share.

Because we love you and your work,

Our offering now we make:

Be pleased to use it as your own,

We ask for Jesus’ sake.

Offering Dedication

Prayers of the Community

Hymn: VU 600

When I Needed a Neighbour

When I Needed a Neighbour

When I needed a neighbour,

Were you there, were you there?

When I needed a neighbour,

Were you there?

And the creed and the colour

And the name won’t matter,

Were you there?

I was hungry and thirsty,


I was hungry and thirsty,

Were you there?



Were you there?

I was cold, I was naked,


I was cold, I was naked,

Were you there?



Were you there?

When I needed a healer,


When I needed a healer,

Were you there?



Were you there?

Wherever you travel

I’ll be there, I’ll be there.

Wherever you travel

I’ll be there.



I’ll be there.

You Shall Go Out With Joy

You shall go out with joy

And be led forth with peace,

And the mountains and the hills

Shall break forth before you.

There’ll be shouts of joy

And the trees of the field

Shall clap, clap, clap their hands,


Shall clap their hands,





And you’ll go out with joy!

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