this service`s bulletin - Église Unie St

St. James United Church
463 St. Catherine St. W., Montreal, Quebec
Minister: Rev. Arlen John Bonnar
Volunteer Associate Ministers:
Rev. Dr. Phyllis Smyth, Rev. Doug Stewart
Director of Music: Philip Crozier
Choral Director: Jean-Sébastien Allaire
Sunday, September 22nd, 2013 11 a.m.
WE APPROACH GOD
Prelude: Tune in E George Thalben-Ball (1896-1987)
*Processional Hymn: Let us build a house
(More Voices #1)
Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live,
a place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive.
Built of hopes and dreams and visions, rock of faith and vault of grace;
here the love of Christ shall end divisions:
Refrain: All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place.
Let us build a house where love is found in water, wine and wheat;
a banquet hall on holy ground, where peace and justice meet.
Here the love of God, through Jesus, is revealed in time and space;
as we share in Christ the feast that frees us:
Refrain
Bâtissons un lieu du quel nos mains s’offriront en s’ouvrant,
Pour servir au loin les prochains au Nom du Dieu vivant.
Ceux qui sont courbes, opprimés, en fin se mettront de bout;
Les dangers et leurs peurs sont .
Refrain: Venez, entrez! Venez, entrez! Venez entrez! C’est chez vous!
Let us build a house where all are named, their songs and visions heard
and loved and treasured, taught and claimed as words within the Word.
Built of tears and cries and laughter, prayers of faith and songs of grace;
Let this house proclaim from floor to rafter.
Refrain
Welcome / Bienvenue
*Call to Worship
God welcomes you here,
whether we come from around the corner or miles away.
God rejoices that you are here,
just like a loving parent embracing a long-lost child.
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God celebrates that you are here,
that we have come to be together again.
Let us lift our hearts and voices to God whose love knows no bounds.
Let us worship God!
*Refrain:
Choir sings once alone, then congregation sings two times.
Behold, (behold,) behold, (behold,) I make all things new,
beginning with you and starting from today.
Behold, (behold,) behold, (behold,) I make all things new,
my promise is true, for I am Christ the way.
Prayer of Approach (in unison): Ô Dieu, tisse-nous ensemble de toutes les fibres de ta
création, unifiés en un même corps au nom du Christ. Insuffle en nous ton aspiration pour
la justice. Illumine nos existences par la grâce du don de nous-mêmes. Embrase nos coeurs
aux feux de la Bonne Nouvelle. Déverrouille nos esprits par ta révélation. Accorde-nous le
don de ta présence, nous t’en prions. Amen
Anthem: A Gaelic Blessing
John Rutter (1945-)
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Presentation of Baptismal Shawl
Reading: Luke 2: 21 - 23
Blessing of Child
Refrain: Behold, (behold,) behold, (behold,) I make all things new,
beginning with you and starting from today.
Behold, (behold,) behold, (behold,) I make all things new,
my promise is true, for I am Christ the way.
Blessing of Baptismal Water
Gospel: Matthew 18: 1 - 5
Bamforth
read by Emily
A ce moment-là, les *disciples s'approchèrent de Jésus et lui demandèrent: ---Qui donc est le plus grand dans le
*royaume des cieux? 2. Alors Jésus appela un petit enfant, le plaça au milieu d'eux, 3. et dit: ---Vraiment, je vous
l'assure: si vous ne changez pas d'attitude et ne devenez pas comme de petits enfants, vous n'entrerez pas dans le
royaume des cieux. 4. C'est pourquoi le plus grand dans le royaume des cieux est celui qui s'abaisse lui-même
comme cet enfant, 5. et celui qui accueille, en mon nom, un enfant comme celui-ci, m'accueille moi-même.
Revelation 21: 1 - 5
read by Rev. Paula Kline
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was
no more. 2. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride
adorned for her husband. 3. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,“See, the home [a] of God is among
mortals. He will dwell [b] with them; they will be his peoples, [c] and God himself will be with them; [d] 4. he will
wipe every tear from their eyes.Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first
things have passed away.” 5. And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.”
Refrain: Behold, (behold,) behold, (behold,) I make all things new,
beginning with you and starting from today.
Behold, (behold,) behold, (behold,) I make all things new,
my promise is true, for I am Christ the way.
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Reflection
*Hymn: I have called you by your name
#161
More Voices
I have called you by your name, you are mine;
I have gifted you and ask you now to shine.
I will not abandon you; all my promises are true.
You are gifted, called, and chosen; you are mine.
I will help you learn my name as you go;
read it written in my people, help them grow.
Pour the water in my name, speak the word your soul can claim,
offer Jesus’ body given long ago.
Tu auras besoin de moi en chemin.
En tous lieux, sens ma présence et mon soutien.
Comme cette femme en pleurs qui a surmonté ses peurs,
touche et laisse aller Jésus sur son chemin.
I have given you a name, it is mine;
I have given you my Spirit as a sign.
With my wonder in your soul, make my wounded children whole;
go and tell my precious people they are mine.
WE RESPOND TO GOD
Congregational Life and Concerns
Offertory Invitation
Anthem: Jubilate Deo in C (Words: VU #820)
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
*The Offertory: Grant us, God, the grace of giving, with a spirit large and free, that
ourselves
and
all
our
living
we
may
offer
faithfully.
VU #540
Offertory Prayer
Sacrament of Holy Baptism
Presentation of Child : Léa Naomi Welker
Refrain: Behold, (behold,) behold, (behold,) I make all things new,
beginning with you and starting from today.
Behold, (behold,) behold, (behold,) I make all things new,
my promise is true, for I am Christ the way
Hymn: Called by Earth and sky
Precious these waters, endless seas,
deep ocean’s dream, waters of healing,
rivers of rain, the wash of love again.
More Voices #135
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Refrain:
2.
Called by earth and sky, promise of hope held high.
This is our sacred living trust, treasure of life sanctified
called by earth and sky, called by earth and sky, called by earth and sky.
Précieux est l’air que l’on respire, libre est le vent;
esprit qui souffle, viens nous instruire, de grâce nous comblant
Refrain:
Du ciel et de la terre, nous entendons l’appel; nous devons chérir l’univers.
écrin de vie, précieuse et belle; du ciel et de la terre.
3.
Précieuses nous sont les montagnes qui, de tous temps, grandioses rochers,
nous accompagnent, de leur force et leur chant.
....Refrain en Français
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Precious the fire that lights our way, bright dawning day.
Fire of passion, sorrows undone, our faith and justice one.
*The Benediction
Postlude: Gaudeamus
....Refrain in English
Sidney Campbell (1909-1974)
Material used with Permission: Gathering, Pentecost 2 2013
A warm welcome is extended to everyone worshipping with us today. If you are visiting, we would like to present
you with a peace symbol. Please come forward during the offering. Everyone is invited for refreshments and
conversation in Dawson Hall.. Please leave your hymn books at the door as you exit the sanctuary.
Receiving Baptism: Léa Naomi Welker, daughter of Lovella Bown and Christopher Welker.
Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m.
September 29th Young Adults
October
6th
Rev. Arlen. Worldwide Communion.
Heritage”
13th
Rev. Arlen. Thanksgiving Sunday
“Remembering our Erskine and American
MEETINGS: Stewards To be rescheduled
Official Board Wednesday, October 2nd
6 p.m.
Congregational Meeting Sunday, October 6th after worship service.
Purpose of Meeting: to receive updates on the Capital Campaign and future projects.
The Lens of Family Inaugural ‘dialogic’ series: Ageing Parents, Adult Children, and Art with Dr. Jaswant
Guzder, recipient of the Queen Elizabeth 2nd diamond Jubilee Medal, Evergon, renowned photographer, and
Donald Winkler, director of the film Margaret and Evergon.
Sundays, September 22nd and 29th, 2 - 4 p.m. at St. James. Cost: $5 per session
Information: Professor Norman Cornett 514-256-2483
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Mail: 1435 City Councillors St., Montreal, Qc H3A 2E4
Tel: (514) 288-9245 Fax: (514) 288-5148
E-Mail: [email protected]
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