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Sunday, April 19, 2026


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Sunday Bulletin.





Call to Worship

Come all who seek the way of love,
To praise and worship
The God of extravagant welcome,
Come all who seek vitality,
To praise and worship the God of abundant life,
Come all who seek connection,
To praise and worship the God of all creation.




GOD IS HERE
(VU 389)

God is here! As we his people
Meet to offer praise and prayer,
May we find in fuller measure
What it is in Christ we share.
Here, as in the world around us,
All our varied skills and arts
Wait the coming of His Spirit
Into open minds and hearts.



Here are symbols to remind us
Of our lifelong need of grace;
Here are table, font and pulpit,
Here the cross has central place.
Here in honesty of preaching,
Here in silence, as in speech,
Here in newness and renewal
God the Spirit comes to each.

Here our children find a welcome
In the Shepherd's flock and fold;
Here as bread and wine are taken,
Christ sustains us as of old.
Here the servants of the Servant
Seek in worship to explore
What it means in daily living
To believe and to adore.
Lord of all, of Church and Kingdom,
In an age of change and doubt,
Keep us faithful to the gospel,
Help us work your purpose out.
Here, in this day's dedication,
All we have to give, receive;
We who cannot live without you,
We adore you! We believe.


Prayer of Approach (all)

As we gather,
we are thankful for your Creation:
for light and darkness;
for air, wind, and sky;
for earth and sea;
for seeds, harvests, and plant life;
for sunlight, moonlight, and starlight;
for every living creature, swarming,
flying, creeping and grazing;
for our lives.
In our actions, meditations, and prayers,
may we honour and celebrate your very good Creation,
as we seek wisdom on how to share our gratitude and love
in good and healing ways. Amen.

(Written by Alydia Smith.
Act/Fast: Spiritual Practices for a Climate in Crisis.)




It's a Song of Praise to the Maker
(MV 30)

It's a song of praise to the Maker,
The thrush sings high in the tree.
It's a song of praise to the Maker,
The gray whale sings in the sea,
Refrain: And by the Spirit you and I
Can join our voice to the holy cry
And sing, sing, sing to the Maker too.

 
It's a call of life to the Giver
When waves and waterfalls roar.
It's a call of life to the Giver
When high tides break on the shore, R.
It's a hymn of love to the Lover;
The bumblebees hum along.
It's a hymn of love to the Lover;
The summer breeze joins the song, R.

 
It's the chorus of all creation;
It's sung by all living things.
It's the chorus of all creation;
A song the universe sings, R.

- Scripture -

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Acts 2:14,36-41

The written text is HERE.
Scripture this week is read by

Leslie M.



Psalm 116
R: How can I repay you, God,
for all the goodness you show to me?

The Voices United text is HERE.
Luke 24:13-35

The written text is HERE.

- The Sermon -


Esther Guillen presents her...


-The Anthem -



Were We There?

(Craig Courtney)
Were we there, you and I,
In the olive grove that night?
Was there silver in my hand
To betray the son of man?
Did you ru away and hide?
In your fear, did you deny?
Were we there, were we there,
You and I? ...




-The Offering-



Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
(VU 155)

Jesus Christ is risen today, Hallelujah
Our triumphant holy day, Hallelujah!
Who did once upon the cross Hallelujah!
Suffer to redeem our loss. Hallelujah!
Hymns of praise then let us sing Hallelujah!
Unto Christ our heavenly King, Hallelujah!
Who endured the cross and grave, Hallelujah!
Sinners to redeem and save. Hallelujah!

But the pains which he endured, Hallelujah!
Our salvation have procured; Hallelujah!
Now above the sky he's King, Hallelujah!
Where the angels ever sing. Hallelujah!
Sing we to our God above, Hallelujah!
Praise eternal as his love; Hallelujah!
Praise him, all ye heavenly host, Hallelujah!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Hallelujah!


We Shall Go Out with Hope of Resurrection
(VU 586)

We shall go out with hope of resurrection,
We shall go out, from strength to strength go on,
We shall go out and tell our stories boldly,
Tales of a love that will not let us go.
We'll sing our songs of wrongs that can be righted,
We'll dream our dream of hurts that can be healed,
We'll weave a cloth of all the world united
Within the vision of a Christ who sets us free.



We'll give a voice to those who have not spoken,
We'll find the words for those whose lips are sealed,
We'll make the tunes for those who sing no longer,
Expressive love alive inn every heart.
We'll share our joy with those who are still weeping,
Raise hymns of strength for hearts that break in grief,
We'll leap and dance the resurrection story,
Including all within the circles of our love.





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