GPUC Live – May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023 Grosvenor Park United Church; Rev. Nobuko Iwai
Welcome & Passing of the Peace by the Congregational Leader
Wahkohtowin, In Nehiyawewin the act of being related to each other- approximately “kinship” or “good relations,” (On-line Cree dictionary), “making relations” (Harry Lafond)
Pyeonghwa, Peace in Korean
hòa bình, Peace in Vietnamese
santiphap, Peace in Kmer, spoken in Cambodia
Two Spirit, LGBTQQIA+ and ally+, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual: The intention is to include all people in our gender and orientation diversities.
Sung Response: This Is The Day (MV 122) Words & music: Bruce Harding, 2003. Words & music copyright © 2003 by Bruce Harding. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Reprint & Podcast/Streaming permission obtained from One License #624881
Opening Prayer (Echo)
Lighting of the Christ Candle
Hymn: We Are One (VU 402, Vs 1,2,4) Words: Doreen Lankshear-Smith 1988. Music: Jeeva Sam 1987, arr. David Kai 1995. Words © 1988 by Doreen Lankshear-Smith. Music © 1993 Jeeva Sam. Arr. © 1995 David Kai. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Reprint & Podcast/Streaming permission obtained from One License #624881
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Sung Response: Halle, Halle (VU 958) Words: trad liturgical text. Music: anon., arr. The Iona Community 1990. Words & music copyright ©1987 WGRG, The Iona Community. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprint & Podcast/Streaming permission obtained from One License #624881
Scripture: Psalm 68 (VU 787); John 17:1-11 Read by Sheila Catto (From The Inclusive Bible, copyright © 2007 by Priests for Equality)
Reflection: Praying Resources:Karoline Lewis, https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/seventh-sunday-of-easter/commentary-on-john-171-11-5
Hymn: Para, Para, Pitter Pat: (VU 309 Vs 1,3,4) Words: Ugo Nakada ca.1920; trans. June Nakada Sumida 1981. Music: anon; harm. Masao Tomioka 1966. Japanese words used by permission of JASRAC. Reprint & Podcast/Streaming permission obtained from One License #624881
Time for Connection: Minute for Mission
Offering
Sung Intro to Prayers: May We But Wait (MV 175) Words & music: Will Petricko, 2004. Words & music copyright © 2004 by William B. Petricko. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprint & Podcast/Streaming permission obtained from One License #624881
Prayers of the People
Silent Prayers
Jesus Prayer
Hymn: I Am A Child of God (MV 157, Vs 1,2,5) Words and music: Cheryl & Bruce Harding, 2002. Words & music copyright © 2002 by Cheryl and Bruce Harding. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprint & Podcast/Streaming permission obtained from One License #624881
Blessing
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