Call to Worship Welcome on this Holy Humour Sunday! Holy Humour Sunday was celebrated by the early Christians. It was their tradition to share laughter and song on the Sunday after Easter. As we continue to celebrate the season of Easter, let us also celebrate the time when God played...
Invitation to Prayers of the People Now is our time to reflect upon our week as individuals, as a community of faith, and as part of the greater world. This prayer is not my prayer; this prayer is not your prayer. It belongs to the community. We pray on behalf...
No matter what kind of believers we may be, let us all feel comfortable here at church and among our church family. There is a place for each of us here. The Christ candle is lit. Now we centre our hearts for worship. As we pause and the glow of...
Keep on asking those questions so that you may discover God’s world and God’s word. Keep on joyfully renewing and transforming your faith, for, as long as we remember him, Jesus still remains among us. Hallelujah! Tammy Fergusson, Grace U.C., Gananoque, Ont.
On this Holy Humour Sunday, we come to giggle, laugh, and sing! Alleluia! God Creator! Alleluia! Christ the King! Let the Spirit of the laughter push away our doubts and sin! Dear God, we recall the Easter story; death has lost its fearful sting! Amen. Tammy Fergusson, Grace U.C., Gananoque...
a blessing for the choir before the service or an opening prayer Dear God of love and laughter, who plays a joke on death, we come this Easter season to smile and sing our best. Each one of us is special spreading joy to all the rest, joining now together...
Welcome on this Holy Humour Sunday! Holy Humour Sunday was celebrated by the early Christians. It was their tradition to share laughter and song on the Sunday after Easter. As we continue to celebrate the Season of Easter, let us also celebrate the time when God played a joke on...
Dear God, you sent Gabriel to declare that happy news! Jesus is about to be born! How we marvel at this wondrous gift, Jesus, amongst us and in human form. We receive now your holy word, your trust, and your steadfast love. Open our hearts and minds to your realm...
O God, Parent of Us All, the shopping mall is filled with lights and glitter of the season. We listen to happy carols, counting down the days till Christmastime. Yet, if we are honest, O God of Truth, this is not the season of Advent you want us to experience...
Greetings, favoured ones! The Lord is with you! And also with you. We come to worship the Holy Parent, who loves us, regardless of our weariness, regardless of our worthiness. Fear not! For God has found favour in you. We receive God’s blessing with expectant hope. Come, Lord Jesus! The...
