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Many thanks to the lay leaders sharing in worship today.
As we join together in worship we acknowledge that we live on Turtle island, land that creator brought out of the waters so all could have life. Turtle island is the traditional territory of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, and Dakota peoples, and the homeland of the Metis Nation.
MV2 Come All You People
Come all you people, come and praise your Maker [x3]
Come now and worship the Lord
Uyai mose, tinamate Mwari Uyai mose svino
Shona Pronounced: Oo-yah-ee moh-say, tee-han-mah-tay mwah-ree, oo-yah-ee moh-say zee-noh.
It’s the Old Ship of Zion
‘Tis the old ship of Zion,
‘tis the old ship of Zion,
‘Tis the old ship of Zion,
get on board, get on board.
It has landed many a thousand,
it has landed many a thousand
it has landed many a thousand,
get on board, get on board.
Ain’t no danger on the water…
It was good for my dear mother
It was good for my dear father
It will take us all to heaven
King Jesus is the captain
She is sailing mighty steady
Welcome and Community News
Singing: Freedom Is Coming
Freedom is coming, (x3)
Oh yes I know!
Oh yes I know! (x4)
Opening Prayer (Unison)
Jesus,
in a time of confusion, you teach a daring way forward,
in the presence of despair, you proclaim good news,
in the midst of dis-ease, you bring peace and health.
Good Shepherd,
in this strange and sorry season on this Earth,
we often feel like sheep without a guide.
Come near that we may
experience your compassion for your twenty-first century people,
embody your hope for our pandemic planet,
work for your vision for a world where everyone can breathe.
Cast out demons of racism and hatred.
Make us into labourers of right relationship.
Help us harvest connection and community.
Send us out to serve and support
the overwhelmed, oppressed, and under-loved,
the hurting, harassed and helpless,
the tired, troubled, and thrown to the ground.
Your way is demanding.
The cost of discipleship is high.
You ask us
to embrace simplicity,
to go into potentially unwelcoming places,
to enter into the midst of wolves.
Grant us discernment that we might be
wise as serpents and
as innocent as doves.
Grant us grace that we might be
your faithful disciples.
In the name of Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer, we pray. Amen.
(Adapted for use from Ted Dodd)
Singing: MV142 A Song Must Rise
Oh a song must rise for the Spirit to descend
Oh a song must rise once again (again)
Singing out God’s praises and glory
the faithful voices blend
Oh a song must rise for the Spirit to descend (descend)
From the mountains to the valleys,
from the desert to the sea, a song must rise once again.
From the voices of our leaders, the voice of you and me,
a song must rise for the Spirit to descend
From poverty and riches, from the voice of young and old
a song must rise once again
From the free and the imprisoned, the timid and the bold
a song must rise for the Spirit to descend
From ev’ry house of worship, in ev’ry faith and tongue
a song must rise once again
From the villages and cities, a new song must be sung
a song must rise for the Spirit to descend.
Sharing of Peace
Children’s Time: We Got the Same Guts: Reflections with Isaiah Abodigin
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।’
Music Ministry: Fred Burgos, Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus
Scripture Reading: Matthew 9: 35 – 10: 8 (Cathy Larsen)
The Harvest is Great, the Laborers Few: Reflections with Afaf Abodigin
Singing: I’m Gonna Live So
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….
I’m gonna sing so …
I’m gonna love so …
I’m gonna give so …
I’m gonna praise so …
I’m gonna live so …
Scripture Reading: Matthew 10: 1-4 (Cathy Larsen)
The Twelve Apostles: Reflections with Sophonie Baatwenga
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.
Music Ministry: “El espiritu de Dios Esta en Este Lugar” – Michelle Zabaro
Scripture Reading: Matthew 10: 5- 14 (Cathy Larsen)
The Mission of the Twelve: Reflections with Raymond Ngarboui
Singing: It’s Me, It’s Me O Lord
It’s me, it’s me, it’s me, O Lord,
Standin’ in the need of prayer.
It’s me, it’s me, it’s me, O Lord,
Standin’ in the need of prayer.
Not my brother or my sister, but it’s me, O Lord,
Standin’ in the need of prayer.
Not my brother or my sister, but it’s me, O Lord,
Standin’ in the need of prayer.
Not my mother or my father, but it’s me, O Lord,
Standin’ in the need of prayer.
Not my mother or my father, but it’s me, O Lord,
Standin’ in the need of prayer.
Not my stranger or my neighbour, but it’s me, O Lord,
Standin’ in the need of prayer.
Not my stranger or my neighbour, but it’s me, O Lord,
Standin’ in the need of prayer.
Community Prayer:
Singing: We Shall Not Be Moved
We shall not, we shall not be moved
We shall not, we shall not be moved
Just like a tree that’s planted by the waters,
we shall not be moved
In his love abiding, we shall not be moved
Though the tempest rages, we shall not be moved
Trusting in the Lord God, we shall not be moved
On our way to freedom [or ‘On the road to freedom’]
Black and white together
Young and old together
When my burdens heavy
With God’s love abiding, we shall not be moved
Though the tempest rages, we shall not be moved
When we love our neighbour, we shall not be moved
Free the wrongly prisoned, we shall not be moved
Crying out for justice, we shall not be moved
Blessing