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St. Andrew’s United Church. July 13, 2104. “I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.”. - Zig Ziglar. Opening our Doors. Prelude Beth Josephson Welcome & Announcements - Thanks for all your help with the Yard Sale!
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St. Andrew’s United Church July 13, 2104 “I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” - ZigZiglar
Opening our Doors Prelude Beth Josephson Welcome & Announcements - Thanks for all your help with the Yard Sale! * Passing the Peace * Hymn "Joyful, Joyful We Adore You" Voices United #232 & Screen
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” Joyful, joyful we adore you, God of glory life and love; hearts unfold like flowers before you, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the gloom of doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” All your works with joy surround you, earth and heaven reflect your rays, stars and angels sing around you, centre of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowering fountain, sound their praise eternally. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” You are giving and forgiving, ever blessing, every blest, wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Source of grace and fount of blessing, let your light upon us shine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” Mortals join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began; God’s own love is reigning o’er us, joining people hand in hand. Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife; joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” * Invitation to Worship One: Let my spirit always sing, though my heart be wintering, though the season of despair give no sign that you are there, ALL: God to whom my days belong,let there always be a song. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” One: Though my body be confined, let my word engage my mind, let the inner eye discern how much more there is to learn, ALL: see the world becoming wholethrough the window of the soul. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” One: Let your wisdom grace my years, choose my words and chase my fears, give me wit to welcome change, to accept, and not estrange, ALL: let my joy be full and deep in the knowledge that I keep. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” One: Let my spirit always sing, to your Spirit answering, through the silence, through the pain, know my hope is not in vain, ALL: like a feather on your breathtrust your love, through life and death. AMEN. - ZigZiglar
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 Beth Josephson
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” * 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 - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” * Hymn “Seek Ye First” Voices United #356 & Screen Seek ye first the kingdom of God and God’s righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Hal-le-lu, hal-le-lu-jah. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” Ask and it shall be given unto you; seek and you shall find; knock and the door shall be opened unto you. Hal-le-lu, hal-le-lu-jah. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” We do not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Hal-le-lu, hal-le-lu-jah. - ZigZiglar
Opening our Minds Children's Time Rev. James Ancient Wisdom: Matt. 13:31-33 Song "Holy Spirit, Hear Us" Voices United #377 & Screen Contemporary Wisdom: Michael Dowd Message Rev. James
Opening our Minds Children's Time Rev. James Ancient Wisdom: Matt. 13:31-33 Song "Holy Spirit, Hear Us" Voices United #377 & Screen Contemporary Wisdom: Michael Dowd Message Rev. James
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” Holy Spirit, hear us, help us while we sing; breathe into the music of the praise we bring. Holy Spirit, shine now on the book we read; light its holy pages with the truth we need. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” Holy Spirit, prompt us when we bow to pray; speak within and teach us what we ought to say. Holy Spirit, help us daily by your might, what is wrong to conquer, and to choose the right. - ZigZiglar
Opening our Minds Children's Time Rev. James Ancient Wisdom: Matt. 13:31-33 Song "Holy Spirit, Hear Us" Voices United #377 & Screen Contemporary Wisdom: Michael Dowd Message Rev. James
Opening our Lives * Congregational Prayer "You Embrace All Peoples" Eternal God,whose image lies in the hearts of all people, we live among peopleswhose languages are different from our ownwhose faiths are foreign to us,whose ways we fail to understand.
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” Help us to rememberthat you embrace all people with your lovethat all religion is a response to you,that the yearnings of other heartsare much like our own, and are known to you. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” Help us to recognize youin words of truth, things of beauty,and actions of love about us.We pray in the name of the One who calls usto be neighbor and friend. AMEN. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” * Closing Hymn "Draw the Circle Wide" More Voices #145 & Screen 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. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” God the still point of the circle, ‘round whom all creation turns; nothing lost, but held forever, in God’s gracious arms. 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. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” Let our hearts touch far horizons, so encompass great and small; let our loving know no borders, faithful to God’s call. 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. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” Let the dreams we dream be larger, than we’ve ever dreamed before; let the dream of Christ be in us, open every door. 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. - ZigZiglar
“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” * Benediction * Song "Lead Me, God" Lead me God, lead me in your righteousness; make your way plain before my face. For it is you, and you, God only, who makes me to dwell in safety. Postlude - ZigZiglar
Have a Great Week! “I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” - ZigZiglar