Order of service for July 13 2025 - Fifth Sunday after Pentecost - Wyevale United Church
Welcome, Announcements and Celebrations
The Gathering of the Community
Call to Worship.
One: We meet in the name of God:
All: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
One: The Lord be with you
All: And also with you
One: Be with us, Spirit of God;
All: Nothing can separate us from your love.
Hymn 663 – My Faith Looks Up to Thee
Prayer of Confession: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen.
Words of Forgiveness:
Almighty God have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Proclamation of God’s Word
First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:9-14 – The Lord reveals the demands of the covenant.
Psalm 82 page 799 VU – This psalm tells of the Lord’s judgment on pagan gods.
Gospel: Luke 10:25-37. A lawyer questions Jesus about eternal life.
Hymn 356 – Seek Ye First the Kingdom
Homily: The Rev. Kathleen Greidanus
Silent reflection
We Respond to God’s Word
Offertory Hymn 288 –Great is Thy Faithfulness
Offertory Prayer. Gracious Lord, accept the offering of your Church, the hearts of your people joined in praise and thanksgiving. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
We affirm our belief in the words of the Apostles’ Creed page 918.
Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, your Son fed the hungry with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom. Renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayers for the World
Holy and compassionate God, accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer.
We Return to the World
Hymn - 606 – In Christ there is no East or West
Benediction and Peace
One: Go forth to love and serve the Lord!
All: Thanks be to God! Alleluia!
Welcome, Announcements and Celebrations
The Gathering of the Community
Call to Worship.
One: We meet in the name of God:
All: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
One: The Lord be with you
All: And also with you
One: Be with us, Spirit of God;
All: Nothing can separate us from your love.
Hymn 663 – My Faith Looks Up to Thee
Prayer of Confession: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen.
Words of Forgiveness:
Almighty God have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Proclamation of God’s Word
First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:9-14 – The Lord reveals the demands of the covenant.
Psalm 82 page 799 VU – This psalm tells of the Lord’s judgment on pagan gods.
Gospel: Luke 10:25-37. A lawyer questions Jesus about eternal life.
Hymn 356 – Seek Ye First the Kingdom
Homily: The Rev. Kathleen Greidanus
Silent reflection
We Respond to God’s Word
Offertory Hymn 288 –Great is Thy Faithfulness
Offertory Prayer. Gracious Lord, accept the offering of your Church, the hearts of your people joined in praise and thanksgiving. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
We affirm our belief in the words of the Apostles’ Creed page 918.
Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, your Son fed the hungry with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom. Renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayers for the World
Holy and compassionate God, accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer.
We Return to the World
Hymn - 606 – In Christ there is no East or West
Benediction and Peace
One: Go forth to love and serve the Lord!
All: Thanks be to God! Alleluia!
