November 5, 2017

In the spirit of reconciliation let us acknowledge our relationship

with the Indigenous people of this land.

We acknowledge that we are gathering for worship

on the traditional lands of the First Nations and the homeland of the Metis.

We are all Treaty people bound by the understandings made between our ancestors

and the original peoples in the agreement known as Treaty Six.

Lighting the Christ Candle

Invitation to Worship

Welcome to worship todaywhere will seek the companionship

of the Holy One.We desire to come freely, to set aside our burdens

and all that ‘weighs down’ our lives.Might we be liberated to make love and peace

the dominant chords of life.

Opening Prayer

Giver of the perfect gift of life on this planet,we come with grateful hearts for the adventure of living.

Help us to put our life in perspective,balancing our daily needs with a broader view

of what it means to be human, to live in community,

and to open to holy mystery.Nudge us during this hour

along the path that Jesus walked. Amen.

“Come, Let Us Sing”VU 222

Words, Music: Jim Strathdee 1976. Arrangement: Jean Strathdee. Words, Music © Desert Flower Music. Used by permission.

Words, Music: Desert Flower Music LicenSing, OneLicense.net 223

Story Time with Keith

Children are invited downstairs…

Community News

Prayer of Reconcilation

Sometimes we worry that too much of our timeis spent obtaining, consuming

and holding tightly to the ‘things’ that we have.Might we be saved from a life narrowedby a focus only on what we can possess. Forgive our clinging to material thingsas though they were the purpose of life.

Might we embrace a new vision of ourselvesas people open to abundant love

and ready to renew our commitment to those things that matter most:

meaningful relationships, inner peace,and justice for everyone.

Amen.

Offering Our Gifts

Offering Song“Grateful”

MV # 182Words and music: Tom Tomaszek, 2003; arr. Sarah Hart and Tom

Tomaszek, 2003 Words and music copyright © 2003, Tom Tomaszek. Published by

spiritandsong.com ®OneLicense.net A-722238

Listening for God’s Word

Mark 12:38 – 44 As he taught, he said,

“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted

with respect in the marketplaces, 39and to have the best seats

in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets! 40They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance

say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

41He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd

putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums.

42A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins,

which are worth a penny.43Then he called his disciples

and said to them,

“Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those

who are contributing to the treasury. 44For all of them have contributed

out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty

has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”

“God, Who Give to Life It’s Goodness”Voices United #260

Words: © 1970 Walter Farquharson. Music: Cyril Vincent Taylor © 1942, renewal 1970

Hope Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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Response to the Reading

Contemporary Singers

“We Will Remember You”

Sacrament of

Holy Communion

There is before us, an invitation to come

with all that is your flesh and blood, and to share it with your God.

We accept this invitation, remembering God's gift to us in Christ

and its meaning for our lives today.This is how life is - broken, imperfect.

But you can live from this, and you can give it to your neighbour,

and your neighbour can experience the nourishment you've received.

We remember now the one called Emmanuel, God with us, Who because he was broken for us, lives.

We accept this precious gift.Living is the spilling out of life.

It is in freely and knowingly pouring forth ourselves that others can live.We remember now the humanity of Christ,

Who poured forth his whole being so that we might live.

It is through this deep and abiding mystery that we come now before you O God.

Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts,

that all who share in this loaf and cupmay be the body of Christ:

justice, life and love in the world,we pray. Amen.

Praying for Others and Ourselves

God, hear our prayer.Response: And in your love, answer.

The Lord’s PrayerVoices United #959

Music: David Haas © 1986 G.I.A. Publications, Inc. Words: Public Domain.

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Our Mother/Father in heaven,hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,your will be done

on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread

Forgive us our sins.As we forgive

those who sin against us.Save us from the time of trial

and deliver us from evil,for the kingdom, the power

and the glory are yours,now and for ever.

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Breaking and Sharing

Hymn “Bread for the Journey”MV#202

Words and music: Bruce Harding, 2000; French trans. David Fines, 2005

Words and music copyright © 2000 by Bruce Harding. www.evensong.ca.

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Prayer After

Communion

We give you thanks O God, who is both Sower and Baker,

both Creator and Sustainer,that you have refreshed

us at your table.Strengthen our faith,

increase our love for one another,and send us into the world

united in courage and peace,rejoicing in your Holy Spirit.

Through the power of the living Christ,we pray. Amen.

“O Beautiful Gaia”More Voices #41

Words and Music copyright@2006Carolyn McDade

Used with permission OneLicense.net A-722238

Words Of

Blessing