St. Andrew’s United Church“There is no progress

without struggle.”

April 12, 2015

Frederick Douglass

Prelude Doug BothwellWelcome & AnnouncementsChildren's Message Rev. James

- Next Board Meeting: April 23rd @ 7pm* Passing the Peace* Hymn "Will You Come & Follow

Me" (Voices United #567 &

Screen)

Opening our Doors

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

* Hymn “Will You Come...”Will you come and follow me if I

but call your name? Will you go where you don’t know and never be the same?

Will you let my love be shown, will you let my name be known, will you let my life be grown in you and you in me?

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your name? Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the same?

Will you risk the hostile stare should your life attract or scare? Will you let me answer prayer in you and you in me?

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name? Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same?

Will you kiss the leper clean, and do such as this unseen, and admit to what I mean in you and you in me?

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

Will you love the “you” you hide if I but call your name? Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same?

Will you use the faith you’ve found to reshape the world around, through my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me?

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

Christ, your summons echoes true when you but call my name. Let me turn and follow you and never be the same.

In your company I’ll go where your love and footsteps show. Thus I’ll move and live and grow in you and you in me.

- Words: The Iona Community- Music: Scottish traditional

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

* Invitation to WorshipOne: You call us out to praise

you, the God who gave us birth, to gather in communion, and treasure your whole earth;

ALL: we are your living story, to hear and to be heard; we praise your name, who writes us, the author and the word.

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

One: For varied hues and textures, new patters, still you search, to weave your seamless garments, the fabric of your church;

ALL: our tattered faith you cherish, reclaim from wear and moth; we praise your name, who twines us, the weaver and the cloth.

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

One: The church that speaks forgiveness, confesses its own need; the church that feels its hunger, finds grace to care and feed;

ALL: our famished world is crying, its future filled with dread; we praise your name, who fills us, the baker and the bread.

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

One: The church that offers healing, discerns its wounds and loss; the church that faces dying, shares life beyond the cross;

ALL: to people torn and broken, your mercy is revealed; we praise your name, who loves us, the healer and the healed.

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

One: Our feeble voices struggle, to sing your justice clear; the world has sunk in silence, each discord echoes fear;

ALL: one voice alone is ragged, together we are strong; we praise your name, who breathes us, the singer and the song. AMEN.

Prayers for Peace & Candle LightingSilent Prayer & Lord's PrayerPresentation of Tithes & OfferingsOffertory Doug Bothwell* Song "God of Love" Screen (sung to the tune of "Edelweiss")

Opening our Hearts

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

God of love, hear our prayer, bless this offering we bring you. May our lives do your will, guide and guard us forever.

Give us courage to stand for truth, help us care for others. God of love, hear our prayer, bless this offering we bring you.

* Prayer of Dedication

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

* Hymn “Each Blade of Grass”(More Voices #37 & Screen)Each blade of grass, ev’ry wing

that soars, the waves that sweep across a distant shore, make full the circle of God.

Each laughing child, ev’ry gentle eye, a forest lit beneath the moon-bright sky, make full the circle of God.

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

Each silent paw, ev’ry rounded stone, the buzz that echoes from a honey’d comb, make full the circle of God.

Each fire-brimmed star, ev’ry outstretched hand, the wind that leaps and sails across the land, make full the circle of God.

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

Each icy peak, ev’ry patterend shell, the joyous chorus that the dawn foretells, make full the circle of God.

Each cosmic hue, ev’ry creature’s way, all form the beauty of this vast array, making full the circle of God.

- Words: Keri Wehlander- Music: Anonymous

Ancient Wisdom: John 20:19-31Song "Love Us into Fullness" (More Voices #81 & Screen)Contemporary Wisdom: Message Rev. James

Opening our Minds

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

Love us into fullness, touch us with your grace; Jesus, in your mercy, draw us to your face.

Love us into fullness, hold us in your care, cheer us with your presence, here and everywhere.

Love us into fullness, and we will be strong; Jesus, walk beside us, fill our hearts with song.

Ancient Wisdom: John 20:19-31Song "Love Us into Fullness" (More Voices #81 & Screen)Contemporary Wisdom: Message Rev. James

Opening our Minds

* Congregational PrayerGod our Mother, Living Water, River of

Mercy, Source of Life, in whom we live and move and have our being, who quenches our thirst, refreshes our weariness, bathes and washes and cleanses our wounds,

Opening our Lives

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

be for us always a fountain of life, and for all the world a river of hope springing up in the midst of the deserts of despair.

Honour and blessing, glory and praise to You forever. AMEN.

* Hymn “In the Bulb...” (Voices United #703 & Screen)

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, and apple tree; in cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free!

In the cold and snow of winter there’s a spring that waits to me, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

There’s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody; there’s a dawn in every darkness, bringing hope to you and me.

From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery, unrevealed until it’s season, something God alone can see.

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity; in our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity.

In our death, a resurrection; at the last, a victory, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

- Words & Music: Natalie Sleeth

“There is no

progress without

struggle.”Frederick Douglass

* Benediction* Song

I’m gonna live so God can use me, anywhere Lord, anytime!

I’m gonna live so God can use me, anywhere Lord, anytime!* Postlude Doug Bothwell

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

“There is no progress without struggle.”

Frederick Douglass