| Lay Leader: Brandon Husovic Organist/Music Director: Henry Remiz Children & Youth Program Leader: Moira Robertson Office Administrator: Arleane Ralph Custodian: John Herscheid July 26, 2026, 10:00am Ninth Sunday after Pentecost |
WE GATHER IN GOD’S PRESENCE
PRELUDE: “Panis Angelicus” (C. Franck)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
HONOURING THE LAND
THE LIGHTING OF THE RAINBOW CANDLE
THE LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
WE APPROACH GOD
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: We often feel distant from God, all too aware of our own failures, and fearful that we are not worthy of His love.
People: But the Holy Spirit intercedes for us, according to the will of God!
Leader: And if God is for us, who could possibly be against us?
People: God gave up his Son for us all. God condemns, but God justifies. God judges, but God defends!
Leader: God has declared His love for us by seeing us as guilty and judging us as innocent.
People: With love so great, that neither death, nor life, nor powers, can separate us from the love of God!
OPENING HYMN: “Jesus, Your Boundless Love to Me” (#631 – Voices United)
OPENING PRAYER
God of infinite love, the work you have done in our lives and the lives of those around us leaves us amazed and humbled. You saw us in our weakness, unable to live according to your will. Rather than leaving us in our sin, or pronouncing judgement on us, you sent your Son to become like us to teach us and bear our punishment. Even as we continue failing to live up to your standards, your Spirit hears us and intercedes for us. We thank you for the grace you have shown us, and the love you have for us, which nothing in all of creation can separate us from. May you continue speaking to us through your Spirit, guiding us to turn away from selfish desire and turn, instead, towards you, our redeemer and creator. We now pray in the way Jesus taught us so long ago:
THE LORD’S PRAYER
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
WE LISTEN FOR GOD
SCRIPTURE: Romans 8:26-39
HYMN: “Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound” (#266 – Voices United)
REFLECTION: “Nothing Can Separate Us”
WE RESPOND TO GOD
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY HYMN: Improvisation, followed by “Grant Us, God, The Grace”
(#540 – Voices United)
BLESSING OF THE OFFERING
Gracious God, the world around us is filled with darkness, as people act in selfish ways, hoarding wealth to live comfortably at the expense of others in the community. They tell us that our purpose is to become successful, and our value is measured by what’s in our bank accounts. Let our gifts today be a bold statement that we are not defined by our wealth, but completely by You and your love. May these gifts be used by You to be a light in the world, and a reminder that your love is stronger than anything else in Creation. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
MINISTRY OF MUSIC: Duet by Celeste Miller and Rob Smith
200TH ANNIVERSARY SLIDES
THE WORLD THIS WEEK SLIDES
PASTORAL PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN: “Will You Come and Follow Me” (#567 – Voices United)
WE SERVE GOD AND GOD’S PEOPLE
COMMISSIONING
Leader: There is nothing you can do to earn, and nothing you can do to lose God’s affection!
People: It is not something we’ve done that has made us worthy of the love of God.
Leader: God alone said that all people are worthy of His love!
People: For God’s love for us is greater than our greatest accomplishments!
Leader: May we take the love God shares with us into the world!
People: For God’s mercy is greater than any of the world’s weaknesses!
BENEDICTION
CHORAL CLOSING: “May the God of Peace” (#224 – More Voices)
RECESSIONAL: Improvisation
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