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ORDER OF SERVICE

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 5, 2021 – 10:30 a.m.

Zion-Memorial United Church

Minister: Rev. David Sherwin

Music Director: Mary Lou Carroll

WE GATHER TOGETHER

PRELUDE

WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

RESPONSIVE MUSIC: “Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands” #570 (Voices United)

(piano)

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As we worship in this place, we remember that for thousands of years,

First People’s lives and spirituality have been deeply connected to the

land. We stand here on unceded Algonquin territory. We give thanks for

past stewardship of the land, and pledge to live here with respect, care, and

gratitude.

CALL TO WORSHIP

OPENING PRAYER

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.

OPENING HYMN: “Like A Healing Stream” #144 (More Voices) (piano)

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

SCRIPTURE READINGS

1. Isaiah 35:4-7a

2. Mark 7:24-37

MEDITATIVE MUSIC: “If You Will Trust in God to Guide You” (piano)

Tune: Neumark by Georg Neumark; arranged by Barbara Boertje.

SERMON: “Opened, Unstopped and Unstoppable”

MEDITATIVE MUSIC: “Jesus Saves” (piano)

by William J. Kirkpatrick; arranged by Kevin Boesiger

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

OUR OFFERING TO GOD

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

CLOSING HYMN: “O, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” #326 (Voices United)

(organ)

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE

COMMISSIONING AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE: “Recessional” (organ)

by J. L. Battman; arranged by Lawrence Grant