Worship Leader: Chris Cook
22nd after Pentecost—Peace Sunday
Thoughts around which to gather as we worship: Bartimaeus immediately follows Jesus “on the way.” Many scholars understand “the way” as a way people referred to Christianity in the early church. How do you understand “the way” of Christ today?
Copyright © Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2011 Seasons of the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION p.135
Season of Creation • Pentecost 2 2012
Announcements The Work of Church and Community
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Welcome and greeting one another with the Peace of Christ.
One: The peace of Christ be with you. Response: And with your spirit.
* Introit O God We Call VU 411
* Call to Worship Words of Invitation (back page of bulletin)
* Hymn Open My Eyes, That I May See VU 371
Opening Prayer Gathering (back page of bulletin)
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Scripture is our song for the journey, the living word
passed on from generation to generation
to guide and inspire.
A Song of Faith: A Statement of Faith of The United Church of Canada
L’Église Unie du Canada © 2006
Job 42:1–6, 10–17
Job acknowledges God’s power; Job’s fortunes are restored.
One: This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 34:1–8 Taste and see that God is good. VU 761
*Hymn Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands VU 570
Opening the Word/Time with Children & The Lord's Prayer
The Gospel Acclamation
Mark 10:46–52 The healing of blind Bartimaeus.
One: The gospel of Jesus Christ. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflection on the Word
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn When Jesus the Healer VU 358
Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
* Offering Song/Doxology For the Gift of Creation VU 538
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn Let There Be Peace on Earth Printed
* Commissioning and Benediction
One: Let us go from this place with eyes wide open, ready to welcome God’s people and respond to Christ’s call, willing to work for life made new.
All: We go, to follow the way of Jesus, to work for peace and to serve a world in need.
* Choral Amen
