Olds Pastoral Charge and
Knox, Didsbury Pastoral Charge
of the United Church of Canada
May 28, 2623
Minister: Kelly Grittner RDLM
Welcome and Announcements
Lighting of the Christ Candle
INVOCATION Deuteronomy 26:5-9
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - "A New Creed"
We are not alone,
we live in God's world.
We believe in God:
who has created and is creating,
who has come in Jesus,
the Word made flesh,
to reconcile and make new,
who works in us and others
by the Spirit.
We trust in God.
We are called to be the Church:
to celebrate God's presence,
to live with respect in Creation,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen,
our judge and our hope.
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
God is with us.
We are not alone.
Thanks be to God.
HYMN MV # 161 “I Have Called You by Your Name”
PRAYER FOR THE EARTH
We are all part of the family of creation,
From the tiniest plants to the tallest trees
Sand, rocks and mountains
Tiny insects, chirping birds, barking dogs,
cats and elephants
Rivers, streams, and oceans
Wind, storms, the air we breathe
People of all shapes and sizes, colors and ages,
different personalities and ideas.
Sometimes we forget that we are all
connected…
Loving God, let your Spirit unite us,
and remind us that we are all a family--
brothers and sisters with all people,
brothers and sisters with all creation. Amen.
HYMN VU # 229 “God of the Sparrow”
SHARING OF SCRIPTURE
“The Parable of the Mustard Seed” - Mark 4:30-34
REFLECTION "The Kingdom of God is Like…”
PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY RESPONSE - MV# 79
“Spirit, open my heart, to the joy and pain of living.
As you love may I love, in receiving and in giving,
Spirit, open my heart…”
DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING
We release our grip on these gifts O God,
trusting that they will produce sustenance for new life,
shade for those who seek rest, renewal and refreshment
for those people and those places that need it most.
Amen
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & 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,
forever and ever. Amen
HYMN VU # 595 "We Are Pilgrims"
PILGRIM PRAYER (Joyce Rupp & Tom Piefer)
Guardian of my soul,
guide me on my way this day,
keep me safe from harm.
Deepen my relationship with you,
your Earth, and all your family.
Strengthen your love within me
that I may be a presence of your peace
in your world. Amen
BLESSINGS FOR THE JOURNEY
All: May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And, until we meet again.
May you be held in the warmth of God’s hand.
SENDING FORTH
Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God. Let us go in peace.
HYMN VU # 964 “Go Now in Peace”
Go now in peace, go now in peace,
May the love of God surround you,
everywhere, everywhere you may go.” (repeat)
Knox, Didsbury Pastoral Charge
of the United Church of Canada
May 28, 2623
Minister: Kelly Grittner RDLM
Welcome and Announcements
Lighting of the Christ Candle
INVOCATION Deuteronomy 26:5-9
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - "A New Creed"
We are not alone,
we live in God's world.
We believe in God:
who has created and is creating,
who has come in Jesus,
the Word made flesh,
to reconcile and make new,
who works in us and others
by the Spirit.
We trust in God.
We are called to be the Church:
to celebrate God's presence,
to live with respect in Creation,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen,
our judge and our hope.
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
God is with us.
We are not alone.
Thanks be to God.
HYMN MV # 161 “I Have Called You by Your Name”
PRAYER FOR THE EARTH
We are all part of the family of creation,
From the tiniest plants to the tallest trees
Sand, rocks and mountains
Tiny insects, chirping birds, barking dogs,
cats and elephants
Rivers, streams, and oceans
Wind, storms, the air we breathe
People of all shapes and sizes, colors and ages,
different personalities and ideas.
Sometimes we forget that we are all
connected…
Loving God, let your Spirit unite us,
and remind us that we are all a family--
brothers and sisters with all people,
brothers and sisters with all creation. Amen.
HYMN VU # 229 “God of the Sparrow”
SHARING OF SCRIPTURE
“The Parable of the Mustard Seed” - Mark 4:30-34
REFLECTION "The Kingdom of God is Like…”
PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY RESPONSE - MV# 79
“Spirit, open my heart, to the joy and pain of living.
As you love may I love, in receiving and in giving,
Spirit, open my heart…”
DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING
We release our grip on these gifts O God,
trusting that they will produce sustenance for new life,
shade for those who seek rest, renewal and refreshment
for those people and those places that need it most.
Amen
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & 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,
forever and ever. Amen
HYMN VU # 595 "We Are Pilgrims"
PILGRIM PRAYER (Joyce Rupp & Tom Piefer)
Guardian of my soul,
guide me on my way this day,
keep me safe from harm.
Deepen my relationship with you,
your Earth, and all your family.
Strengthen your love within me
that I may be a presence of your peace
in your world. Amen
BLESSINGS FOR THE JOURNEY
All: May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And, until we meet again.
May you be held in the warmth of God’s hand.
SENDING FORTH
Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God. Let us go in peace.
HYMN VU # 964 “Go Now in Peace”
Go now in peace, go now in peace,
May the love of God surround you,
everywhere, everywhere you may go.” (repeat)
