Sunday July 24, 2016
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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A SPECIAL WELCOME this day to:
Bishop John Shelby Spong and his wife Christine who are here with us this weekend and
preaching at this service. We’ve had a full and rewarding time with them at workshops
and lectures this weekend and we are grateful to the many who helped make this event a
success.
Welcome & Announcements
Lighting the Christ Candle
Opening Prayer
Song: “This Is the Day”
Words & Music: Bruce Harding
Song: “In the Midst of New Dimensions”
Words & Music: New Dimensions with refrain by Julian Rush, arr. The New Century Hymnal
Song: “Draw the Circle Wide”
Words & Music: Gordon Light
Children’s Conversation
Song: “We are the Church”
Words & Music: Richard Avery & Donald Marsh
Special Music: “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing”
Billy Davis, Dottie West, Bill Backer 1971
As Our Offering Is Collected
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Concern
Song: “Walls Mark Our Boundaries”
Words: Ruth Dick & Music: Jim Strathdee
Scripture: Matthew 28: 16-20
Message: “Matthew’s Final Word – The Meaning of Unity”
Bishop John Shelby Spong
Song: “For Everyone Born A Place at the Table”
Words: Shirley Erena Murray & Music: Joy F. Patterson
Benediction
Reprise
Donate now! You can use the QR code here or go to our website at
www.cadbayuc.org and click on the Canada Helps logo on the right hand
side. You will be issued a tax receipt for your donation.
Thank you for your contribution to our community and our mission.
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
To our sister congregation of St Aidan’s this morning. We are glad to be worshiping
together this day and partaking in the wisdom of Bishop Spong together. We also
welcome their ministry staff - Cheryl Black
A special thank you to our music team for all being out for a summer service: Nick
Mintenko on Bass, Kato Gallagher on hand drums, Jack Pasay on Drum set, Jeff
Poynter on sax and clarinet and Louise Rose on Piano and vocals. We are blessed to
have you all together this week.
OUR PLACE MOVIE NIGHT: We are putting together the volunteer roster for the fall
hosting of Movie Night at Our Place. If you would like to join that team, please email
[email protected] and he will help you choose one or two of the time slots with other
experienced folks to help you get oriented. The team each month consists of 4-5 people.
SUMMER NEWSLETTER: Copies are available the narthex and online. Read to keep
updated about what’s happening this summer.
PASTORAL CARE SURVEY: There is an online survey that will take you 3 mins or less
to complete. Please visit the link through the newsletter or there are paper copies in the
narthex that you can fill out and leave in the mail box by the church office.
BILL BARKLEY MEMORIAL SERVICE: Bill Barkley passed away peacefully this week
and his memorial service will be on Monday July 25th at 2pm.
HOLIDAY UPDATES: Margaret Harper, Jes Beckerley and Meghan Vaughan have
returned from their holidays and will be around for the remainder of the summer. Mark
begins his holidays on July 27th and will return August 30th. Margaret will be covering all
pastoral care crisis during his absence. She will be preaching 2 of the 5 Sundays he is
away and others have been lined up to preach for the other 3. Margaret will be on hand
however to facilitate the rest of the service on those weeks as well. Jes will be running a
children;s program throughout the summer. Louise will be away on holidays for the
month of August and Jeff will be on deck during that time.