Hear the Songs of Thanks We Raise From A Singing Faith. Words by Jane Parker Huber, ©1984. Used by permission. Tune: DIX Hear the songs of thanks we raise, God of earth and space and star. Hear our voices blend to praise who you were and who you are: God of power, God of grace, you have richly blessed this place. Here a welcome waits for all, food for body, mind and soul. Talk and laughter fill each hall, thought and silence have their role: God of mercy, God of grace, you have richly blessed this place. Men and women, girls and boys, meet new cultures, friends and art. Sing your praises, share life’s joys, find a language, heart to heart: God of wonder, God of grace, you have richly blessed this place. Open spaces, open doors, open windows, open minds, Open air where birdsong soars, open people of all kinds: God of beauty, God of grace, you have richly blessed this place. Past and future meet each day, church’s heritage and dream. Love is still the clearest way; justice still the central theme: God of history, God of grace, you still richly bless this place.

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Rev. Dr. Wayne Soble, Rev. Dr. Jean Stairs

Edith Rankin Memorial United Church 4080 Bath Road

Kingston ON K7M4Y7 613.389.2530 www.ermuc.ca

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“We seek to be a welcoming community, anchored in God’s love, challenged to sail on the winds of the Spirit,

sharing the Good News of Christ with each other and the world.”

Worship Bulletin June 23, 2019

2nd Sunday after Pentecost

Edith Rankin Memorial United Church Worship Bulletin – June 23, 2019 – 2nd Sunday after Pentecost)

*Please stand as you are able VU= Voices United (the hymnbook) MV = More Voices Gathering.... Life and Work of the Congregation (9:55 a.m.) Lighting of the Worship Candle *Processional Hymn “Hear the songs of thanks we raise” (Tune: DIX–words printed on back) Welcome The Peace Leader: The peace of Christ be with you all. Response: And also with you. Call to Worship Centering Prayer (unison)

God of goodness and grace, we gather once again to worship You in gratitude and praise. Conscious this day of all the blessed ties that bind us to one another and to You, we thank You for Your love that covers a multitude of sins, that inspires us to be tellers of truth and doers of justice, and that renews us daily in Your Spirit’s desire to encourage us to be faithful followers of Christ. Let that same Spirit animate our worship, energize our praise and assure us in our comings and goings that nothing separates us from Your amazing grace and steadfast love. Then send us from this place to be Your people in the world reflecting Your glory as people who are abundantly alive in Christ in whose precious name we pray. Amen.

Words of Assurance Sung Response “Praise God for this holy ground” (MV #42, vs. 1) Praise God for this holy ground, place and people, sight and sound, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! God’s goodness is eternal. Sacrament of Baptism *Hymn “I have called you by your name” (MV #161) The sacrament (see insert) Listening.... Children’s Moment As children and youth depart for Kids Alive!, the congregation sings the following (from VU #646) We are marching in the light of God (repeated 4X) First Reading Micah 6.6-8 Barb Taft *Responsive Reading Psalm 36 (VU, p. 762) Second Reading Philippians 4.1, 4-9 Ministry of Music “Esto Les Digo by Kinley Lange” Chancel Choir (Where two or three are gathered in My name, there will I be also.) Gospel Reading Luke 10 25-28 Response to the Gospel

Reader: This is the Gospel of Christ. Response: Praise be to you, O Jesus Christ. Sermon “And One More Thing….” Responding.... Silent Meditation * Hymn “One more step along the world I go” (VU #639) Gathering of our Offerings Ministry of Music “You Raise Me Up” (Graham and Lovland) Chancel Choir Presentation of our Offering (VU #539) God of all good, our gifts we bring to you, use them your holy purpose to fulfil, tokens of love and pledges brought anew that our whole life is offered to your will. Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer Going.... *Hymn “Bless now, O God, the journey” (VU #633) *Commission and Benediction Postlude Next Sunday, June 30/19 – (3rd Sunday after Pentecost) 10 a.m. - Worship