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Jack Lemon. “Death ends life, not a relationship.”. St. Andrew’s United Church. June 15, 2014. Jack Lemon. “Death ends life, not a relationship.”. St. Andrew’s United Church. June 15, 2014. Opening our Doors. Prelude Doug Bothwell Celebrations & Announcements
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Jack Lemon “Death ends life, not a relationship.” St. Andrew’s United Church June 15, 2014
Jack Lemon “Death ends life, not a relationship.” St. Andrew’s United Church June 15, 2014
Opening our Doors Prelude Doug Bothwell Celebrations & Announcements - Rev. James’ Vacation: 15th-30th - Butterfly Memorial Svc: 22nd @ 2 pm - HUG DEBBIE TODAY! * Passing the Peace * Hymn “Each Blade of Grass” More Voices #37 & Screen
Each blade of grass, ev’ry wing that soars, the waves that sweep across a distant shore, make the full circle of God Each laughing child, ev’ry gentle eye, a forest lit beneath a moon-bright sky, make full the circle of God. “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
Each silent paw, ev’ry rounded stone, the buzz that echoes from a honey’d comb, make full the circle of God. Each fire-brimmed star, ev’ry outstretched hand, the wind that leaps and sails across the land, make full the circle of God. “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
Each icy peak, ev’ry patterned shell, the joyous chorus that the dawn foretells, make full the circle of God. Each cosmic hue, ev’ry creature’s way, all form the beauty of this vast array, making full the circle of God. “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
* Call to Worship Lori Mitchell One: O blessed spring, where Word and sign embrace us into Christ the Vine; ALL: here Christ enjoins each one to bea branch of this life-giving tree. “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
One: Through summer heat of youthful years, uncertain faith, rebellious tears, ALL: sustained by Christ's infusing rain,the boughs will shout for joy again. “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
One: When autumn cools and life is cold, when limbs their heavy harvest hold, ALL: then, through us, the Christ will movewith gifts of beauty, wisdom, love. “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
One: As winter comes, as winters must, we breathe our last, return to dust; ALL: still held in Christ, our souls take wingand trust the promise of the spring. “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
One: Christ, holy Vine, Christ, living Tree, be praised for this blest mystery: ALL: that Word and water thus reviveand join us to your Tree of Life. AMEN. “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
Opening our Hearts Joys & Concerns Response: “Spirit of Life, hear our prayer.” Silent Prayer & Candle Lighting Lord’s Prayer Voices United #959 Presentation of Tithes & Offerings Offertory “Long Ago & Far Away” St. Andrew’s Choir
* Song "God of Love" (sung to the tune of "Edelweiss") God of love, hear our prayer, bless this offering we bring you. May our lives do your will, guide and guard us forever. Give us courage to stand for truth, help us care for others. God of love, hear our prayer, bless this offering we bring you. * Prayer of Dedication “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
* Hymn “When I Needed a Neighbour” Voices United #600 & Screen When I needed a neighbour, were you there, were you there? When I needed a neighbour were you there? And the creed and the colour and the name won’t matter, were you there? “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
I was hungry and thirsty, were you there, were you there? I was hungry and thirsty, were you there? And the creed and the colour and the name won’t matter, were you there? “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
I was cold, I was naked, were you there, were you there? I was cold, I was naked, were you there? And the creed and the colour and the name won’t matter, were you there? “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
When I needed a healer, were you there, were you there? When I needed a healer, were you there? And the creed and the colour and the name won’t matter, were you there? “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
Wherever you travel I’ll be there, I’ll be there. Wherever you travel I’ll be there. And the creed and the colour and the name won’t matter, I’ll be there. “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
Opening our Minds Children's Time Rev. James Ancient Wisdom: John 16:12-15 Song "Living Christ, Bring us Love" Voices United #599 & Screen Contemporary Wisdom: "Hacker: The Outlaw Chronicles," Ted Dekker * Message Rev. James
Living Christ, bring us love, love for every stranger; Living Christ, bring us love, love from cross and manger. Living Christ, bring us joy, joy of earth and heven; Living Christ, bring us joy, joy of sin forgiven. “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
Living Christ, bring us peace, peace with God and neighbor; Living Christ, bring us peace, peace in all our labour. Living Christ, bring us love, love shared at your table; Living Christ, bring us love, love from cross and stable. “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
Living Christ, lead us out, out to tell the story; Living Christ, lead us out, out to show your glory. “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
Opening our Minds Children's Time Rev. James Ancient Wisdom: John 16:12-15 Song "Living Christ, Bring us Love" Voices United #599 & Screen Contemporary Wisdom: "Hacker: The Outlaw Chronicles," Ted Dekker * Message Rev. James
Opening our Minds Children's Time Rev. James Ancient Wisdom: John 16:12-15 Song "Living Christ, Bring us Love" Voices United #599 & Screen Contemporary Wisdom: "Hacker: The Outlaw Chronicles," Ted Dekker * Message Rev. James
Opening our Lives Service of Holy Communion * Congregational Prayer May love rule our lives. May joy fill our relationships. May peace become our reality. AMEN.
* Hymn “In Christ There is No East or West” Voices United #606 & Screen In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north- but one great family of love throughout the whole wide earth. “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
In him shall true hearts everywhere their high communion find; His service is the golden cord close binding human kind. Join hands, then, people of the faith whate’re your race may be; all children of the living God are surely kin to me. “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
In Christ now meet both east and west; in him meet south and north; All Christ-like souls are one in him throughout the whole wide earth. “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
* Benediction * Song “Shalom to You” Screen Shalom to you now, shalom my friend. May God’s full mercies, bless you my friend. In all your living, and through your loving, Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom * Postlude Doug Bothwell “Death ends life, not a relationship.” - Jack Lemon
Jack Lemon “Death ends life, not a relationship.” HAVE A GREAT WEEK!