Welcome to Worship at Kamloops United Church
 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost – July 25, 2010

We Gather as People of God

HYMN SING and WELCOME

CONGREGATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
     and CELEBRATIONS

MUSIC FOR CENTERING,
     LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
     and the PROCESSION OF THE PRAYER BOX

A STATEMENT OF FAITH THAT CALL US TO WORSHIP

• A New Creed (pg. 918 VU)
• A Morning Prayer

HYMN: Voices United # 293 “We Praise You, Creator”

TIME WITH OUR YOUNGER MEMBERS (and older!!)

HYMN: Voices United # 296 “This is God’s Wondrous World”
      
We Listen for God's Living Word

THE HEBREW SCRIPTURE:
    Genesis 1:26-27, 31 “A small part of a creation story”

THE GOSPEL:
    Luke 12:22-31
Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. 
All: Thanks be to God!

SOME REFLECTIONS on RE-CREATION
 
HYMN: More Voices # 41 “O Beautiful Gaia” 
We Respond in Faith

OFFERING – A time to express thanks.

 DOXOLOGY – We sing our praise.
   (More Voices # 191 ‘What Can I Do?’) (Twice at least!)
What can I do?  What can I bring?
What can I say?  What can I sing?
I’ll sing with joy.  I’ll say a prayer. 
I’ll bring my love.  I’ll do my share.

DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE  with the LORD’S PRAYER
    (Sung – Voices United # 959)

We are Sent Out to Be In the World

A CHALLENGE

HYMN: Voices United # 307 ”Touch the World Lightly”

COMMISSIONING and BENEDICTION

A LIVELY CLOSING – More Voices # 156 “Dance with the Spirit”
Dance with the Spirit early in the mornin’,
walk with the Spirit throughout the long day.
Work and hope for the new life aborn-in’,
listen to the Spirit to show you the way.