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This Sunday, the third Sunday after Easter, we will be looking at the Gospel of Luke 24:13-35 which is a story about two disciples who are on a journey. Cleopas and another unnamed person are taking a short trip from Jerusalem to Emmaus—about seven miles. Of course, they are walking. They are hoping that Jesus of Nazareth, the prophet who had been powerful in word and deed, the one who had been condemned to death and crucified, is the one who will free the Jews from Roman domination. When it comes time for dinner, they invite the stranger walking with them to join them. The man accepts. When he breaks bread with them, their eyes are opened to the fact that their guest is Jesus. These two disciples travel from doubt to despair to faith in the Resurrection of Jesus. We, too, are on a trip. We spend our lives traveling not only on business, for pleasure, or to visit family and friends, but also from doubt and despair to faith in the Resurrection of Jesus. We do not go on the same physical road taken by the two disciples, but we travel the same road of faith. As we do, we find that we are sojourning in what appears to be a strange land. Come, Join us. We will explore more together.
Gathering Together in Singing:
All Who are Thirsty MV 4
All who are thirsty, all who are weak
Come to the fountain
Dip your heart in the stream of life.
Let the pain and the sorrow be washed away
In the waves of his mercy as deep cries out to deep
We sing,
(Come, Lord Jesus, come
Come, Lord Jesus, come) x 2
Hamba Nathi /You are Holy (Multi-lingual) MV 45
Zulu
Hamba nathi Mkhululi wethu x4
Mkhululi, Mkhululi,Mkhululi wethu x4
English
You are holy, you show us the way x4
You show us, you show us, you show us the way x4
Tagalog
Banal ka ipakita ang daan x4
Ipakita, ipakita ang daan x4
Nepali
Hamro yatra lamo lamo chha x4
Lamo chha, lamo chha, lamo lamo chha x4
Jesus came bringing us hope MV 33
Jesus came bringing us hope, Jesus came bringing us hope
Jesus came bringing us hope, hallelujah forever more!
Jesus came bring us peace/love/joy…..”
Welcome and Announcement
Singing: Lord Prepare me to be a sanctuary MV 18
Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary
Pure and holy, tried and true
With thanksgiving I’ll be a living
Sanctuary for you
Call to Worship
ONE: We need your presence on the long road, Lord.
ALL: The road between fear and hope,
ONE: the road between the place where all is lost
ALL: and the place of resurrection.
ONE: Like the disciples walking the road to Emmaus,
ALL: we are in need of your company!
ONE: Jesus, stand among us, in your risen power,
ALL: let this time of worship, be a hallowed hour. Amen.
written by Carol Penner, http://carolpenner.typepad.com/
Singing: Draw the circle wide MV 145
Refrain
Draw the circle wide. Draw it wider still.
Let this be our song, no one stands alone,
Standing side by side, draw the circle wide.
- God the still-point of the circle,
‘round whom all creation turns;
Nothing lost, but held forever,
in God’s gracious arms. R
- Let our hearts touch far horizons,
so encompass great and small;
Let our loving know no borders,
faithful to God’s call. R
- Let the dreams we dream be larger,
than we’ve ever dreamed before,
Let the dream of Christ be in us,
open every door. R
Sharing of Peace:
Music Ministry: Dana Miranda
Children’s Time:
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,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
‘हे हाम्रा पिता, जो स्वर्गमा हुनुहुन्छ,
तपाईंको नाउँ पवित्र होस्।
तपाईंको राज्य आओस्।
तपाईंको इच्छा स्वर्गमा जस्तो छ,
त्यस्तै यस पृथ्वीमा पूरा होस्।
हामीलाई आज हाम्रो दैनिक भोजन दिनुहोस्।
हाम्रा अपराधहरू क्षमा गर्नुहोस्,
जसरी हामीले आफ्ना अपराधीहरूलाई क्षमा गरेका छौं।
हामीलाई परीक्षामा पर्न नदिनुहोस्,
तर दुष्टबाट छुटाउनुहोस्
किनभने राज्य, पराक्रम र महिमा
सदासर्वदा तपाईंकै हुन्, आमेन।’
Singing: Don’t be afraid
Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger,
My love is stronger than your fear.
Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger,
And I have promised, promised to be always near.
Scripture Reading: Luke 24:13-35 (English & French)
Reflection: Meeting with a stranger
Offering:
The ministry and mission of Knox continues, even when the building is closed. God’s love and concern for those who are struggling is shared. You make it possible to carry this message to everyone. If you normally give when you are in worship, we encourage you to continue your regular donations through Canada Helps. The link is here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/107576134RR0001-knox-united-church/ All donations made will be forwarded to Knox Winnipeg. Or, if you have envelopes, you could put your offering in an envelope each Sunday and bring them with you when we get back to in person worship. Thank you for your generosity in these times of trouble.
Prayer:
Singing: I am gonna live so God can use me
I’m gonna live so God can use me
Anywhere, Lord, anytime,
I’m gonna live so God can use me
Anywhere, Lord, anytime.
I’m gonna work so….
I’m gonna pray so….
Community Prayer:
Singing: I need thee every hour
I need thee eve’ry hour, most gracious Lord
No tender voice like thine can peace afford
I need thee, O I need thee
Ev’ry hour I need thee
O bless me now my saviour,
I come to thee!
I need thee ev’ry hour, stay thou near by
Temptations lose their power,
when thou art nigh
I need thee ev’ry hour, in joy or pain!
Come quickly and abide, or life in vain.
I need thee ev’ry hour, most holy One
O make me thine indeed, thou blessed Son
Blessings:
Singing: You shall go out with Joy VU 884
You shall go out with joy
and be led forth with peace
The mountains and the hills
will break forth before you
There’ll be shouts of joy,
and all the tree of the field will clap,
will clap their hands
And all the trees of the field will clap their hands xx
The trees of the field will clap their hands xx
The trees of the field will clap their hands
While you go out with joy.