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STORRINGTON PASTORAL CHARGE
The United Church of Canada in Battersea and Inverary
Ministers - The Whole Congregation
Clergy - Rev. Heather McLurg-Murphy
Music Leader: Chris Murphy
May 5th 2024
Battersea - 9:15am & Inverary - 11:15am
THOUGHT BEFORE WORSHIP
God’s love creates a generous dwelling place. John writes of Jesus’ love as a reality in which we abide, even as we provide this abode for others. This abode of love is a place of joy as well as of obedience given willingly—not out of the fear that separates servant from master, but out of the understanding that grows between friends: Jesus and his disciples. First John describes an even closer relationship: believers are born to our parent God.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TERRITORY
Since time immemorial First Peoples’ lives and spirituality have been deeply connected to this land. We acknowledge the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples whose territory we are on. We acknowledge and give thanks for their stewardship. May we live with respect and gratitude on this land.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
See our caring and sharing emails
See our Facebook Group: “Hopeful Messages from Battersea and Inverary”
See our Storrington Facebook Page and You Tube Channel
See our Website: www.storrington.weebly.com
WE GATHER AS GOD’S PEOPLE
The congregation is invited to say the words printed in bold.
Please feel free to sit or stand for the hymns
GOOD NEWS STORY
CARING AND SHARING
WORDS OF WELCOME
The grace of Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all!
And also with you.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE We light this candle as a sign of God's Spirit at work in the world,
may its light brighten our spirits, may the light of God shining through us brighten the world.
CALL TO WORSHIP
Sing to the Lord a new song,
Our God has done marvelous things!
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
We will break out in the song of our hearts, remembering the steadfast love of
Creator, Son and Holy Spirit.
Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
Let our lives flow in ceaseless praise. Let us worship God.
PRAYERS OF ADORATION
God of songs and marvels, old and new,
your powerful love for this world
continues to astound us.
In these last days of Easter,
we gather to recall the love
that brought Jesus into this world
and into our lives:
as friend, and brother.
We thank you for welcoming us into your household
and for trusting us with your marvelous work
to draw all people into the spacious home
of your love. Amen.
HYMN: VU#226 “For the beauty of the earth”
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Jesus, friend and brother,
you taught us to abide in your generous love,
for it completes our lives and gives us joy;
you ask us to love others as you have loved us,
for it brings your creation to fruition.
We sometimes struggle
to love the people in our lives
as you have loved us.
Forgive us, we pray,
and teach us your love again. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
Long ago Jesus said to his disciples,
“I have called you friends, because I have made
known to you everything that I have heard from God.
You did not choose me, but I chose you!”
Jesus speaks these words to us today.
Jesus forgives us and chooses us to be his friends,
sharing his great work of love. Hallelujah!
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
THEME CONVERSATION
SCRIPTURES:1 John 5:1-6 & John 15:9-17
For the Wisdom of these words. Thanks be to God!
MEDITATION: Friends
HYMN: VU#288 “Great is thy Faithfulness”
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
MINUTE FOR MISSION
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
DEDICATION OF OFFERING
Pour your Spirit upon these gifts, O God.
Send them into the world
as a sign and song of your joyous work of love.
Use them to call and welcome into your house of love
all who are your friends
and our brothers and sisters. Amen.
MUSIC MINISTRY
HOLY COMMUNION
The Holy One be with you
And also with you
Open your hearts to the One who is Love
We open our hearts to you, O God
Let us give thanks to God, our life-breath
To the One who sustains us, we rejoice in your presence!
Prayer After Communion
God, we give you thanks for this meal that nourishes us, body and soul. May it sustain us as we confront those things that keeps us from living the lives you intended for us and for all your creatures and creations. Until every life can be lived abundantly, be our guide, be our hope, be our comforter. Amen.
HYMN: VU#322 “The Church’s One Foundation”
BENEDICTION
Jesus speaks again today: “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”
Go in joy and faithfulness, knowing that you, the chosen friends of Jesus, abide in Jesus’ love and bear the gift of this love to the world. Amen.
BLESSING: Go now in peace. Never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of every day. Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true. Know God will guide you in all you do. Go now in love, and show you believe. Reach out to others so all the world can see. God will be there, within, around, above. Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.
The United Church of Canada in Battersea and Inverary
Ministers - The Whole Congregation
Clergy - Rev. Heather McLurg-Murphy
Music Leader: Chris Murphy
May 5th 2024
Battersea - 9:15am & Inverary - 11:15am
THOUGHT BEFORE WORSHIP
God’s love creates a generous dwelling place. John writes of Jesus’ love as a reality in which we abide, even as we provide this abode for others. This abode of love is a place of joy as well as of obedience given willingly—not out of the fear that separates servant from master, but out of the understanding that grows between friends: Jesus and his disciples. First John describes an even closer relationship: believers are born to our parent God.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TERRITORY
Since time immemorial First Peoples’ lives and spirituality have been deeply connected to this land. We acknowledge the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples whose territory we are on. We acknowledge and give thanks for their stewardship. May we live with respect and gratitude on this land.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
See our caring and sharing emails
See our Facebook Group: “Hopeful Messages from Battersea and Inverary”
See our Storrington Facebook Page and You Tube Channel
See our Website: www.storrington.weebly.com
WE GATHER AS GOD’S PEOPLE
The congregation is invited to say the words printed in bold.
Please feel free to sit or stand for the hymns
GOOD NEWS STORY
CARING AND SHARING
WORDS OF WELCOME
The grace of Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all!
And also with you.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE We light this candle as a sign of God's Spirit at work in the world,
may its light brighten our spirits, may the light of God shining through us brighten the world.
CALL TO WORSHIP
Sing to the Lord a new song,
Our God has done marvelous things!
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
We will break out in the song of our hearts, remembering the steadfast love of
Creator, Son and Holy Spirit.
Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
Let our lives flow in ceaseless praise. Let us worship God.
PRAYERS OF ADORATION
God of songs and marvels, old and new,
your powerful love for this world
continues to astound us.
In these last days of Easter,
we gather to recall the love
that brought Jesus into this world
and into our lives:
as friend, and brother.
We thank you for welcoming us into your household
and for trusting us with your marvelous work
to draw all people into the spacious home
of your love. Amen.
HYMN: VU#226 “For the beauty of the earth”
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Jesus, friend and brother,
you taught us to abide in your generous love,
for it completes our lives and gives us joy;
you ask us to love others as you have loved us,
for it brings your creation to fruition.
We sometimes struggle
to love the people in our lives
as you have loved us.
Forgive us, we pray,
and teach us your love again. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
Long ago Jesus said to his disciples,
“I have called you friends, because I have made
known to you everything that I have heard from God.
You did not choose me, but I chose you!”
Jesus speaks these words to us today.
Jesus forgives us and chooses us to be his friends,
sharing his great work of love. Hallelujah!
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
THEME CONVERSATION
SCRIPTURES:1 John 5:1-6 & John 15:9-17
For the Wisdom of these words. Thanks be to God!
MEDITATION: Friends
HYMN: VU#288 “Great is thy Faithfulness”
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
MINUTE FOR MISSION
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
DEDICATION OF OFFERING
Pour your Spirit upon these gifts, O God.
Send them into the world
as a sign and song of your joyous work of love.
Use them to call and welcome into your house of love
all who are your friends
and our brothers and sisters. Amen.
MUSIC MINISTRY
HOLY COMMUNION
The Holy One be with you
And also with you
Open your hearts to the One who is Love
We open our hearts to you, O God
Let us give thanks to God, our life-breath
To the One who sustains us, we rejoice in your presence!
Prayer After Communion
God, we give you thanks for this meal that nourishes us, body and soul. May it sustain us as we confront those things that keeps us from living the lives you intended for us and for all your creatures and creations. Until every life can be lived abundantly, be our guide, be our hope, be our comforter. Amen.
HYMN: VU#322 “The Church’s One Foundation”
BENEDICTION
Jesus speaks again today: “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”
Go in joy and faithfulness, knowing that you, the chosen friends of Jesus, abide in Jesus’ love and bear the gift of this love to the world. Amen.
BLESSING: Go now in peace. Never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of every day. Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true. Know God will guide you in all you do. Go now in love, and show you believe. Reach out to others so all the world can see. God will be there, within, around, above. Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.