July 28, 2024 – Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
There will be no livestream of this service, thus there will there be no video recording of the live stream. Previous livestreams and other worship and musical content is available on our YouTube channel. You can also check out our entire worship services archive. Our SoundCloud channel has yet more music and worship content.
We welcome the Rev. Dr. Ian Morrison as guest preacher this week, and we continue to welcome Dr. Hanné Becker as our summer guest organist. Sandra Robertson is the Duty Elder. The scriptures are read by Bonnie Horton. The usher/greeter is Chris Aleong.
Introit
Prelude
Lighting of the Christ Candle
This is the Christ Candle. We light the candle to help us remember that Jesus Christ, the light of the world, is with us in every place and every time.
Call to Worship
One: We gather together, seeking life in all its fullness.
All: We gather in God’s name, longing for truth and hope.
One: We are drawn by the words of our Creator and Redeemer.
All: We seek God’s Spirit to guide us.
One: Come and worship the God who seeks us out.
All: We will worship God, the Source of our lives, who is worthy of all our praise.
Opening Hymn
“When morning gilds the skies” (Book of Praise 1997, Hymn 438). Original German words (1828), anonymous. English words (1854) by English clergyman and hymnwriter Edward Caswall (1814–1878). Music (1868; tune: “Laudes Domini”) by English composer and conductor Joseph Barnby (1838–1896). Descant by English musician and composer Reginald Sparshatt Thatcher (1888–1957). Words, music and descant in the public domain.
Prayers of Approach and Confession, & Lord’s Prayer (sins)
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever.
Amen.
Declaration of Pardon
All: Thanks be to God!
The Peace
One: The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
All: And also with you.
The Life and Work of the Church (Announcements)
Music Ministry
Presented by Dr. Hanné Becker.
Fun with the Young at Heart (children’s story)
We sing verse 1 of “Jesus loves me this I know”.
“Jesus loves me, this I know” (Book of Praise 1997, Hymn 373). Words (1859 or 1860) by American writer Anna Bartlett Warner (1827–1915). Revisions to v2 and v3 by Canadian Anglican priest David Rutherford McGuire (1929–1971). Music (1862; tune: “Jesus loves me”) by American musician William Batchelder Bradbury (1816–1868). Words, revisions, and music in the public domain.
Scripture Reading
Mark 8:31–38 <– this links to on-line text of the NRSV bible
Click here for additional scripture readings from today’s lectionary. Links courtesy of the Revised Common Lectionary, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
Mark 8:31–38
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection
31 Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes and be killed and after three days rise again. 32 He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.”
34 He called the crowd with his disciples and said to them, “If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 35 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. 36 For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? 37 Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? 38 Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
Sermon
“Profit or Loss”
Please, join our Sunday worship service at 11 am, in person, to hear the full version of the sermon.
Hymn
“Precious Lord, take my hand” (Book of Praise 1997, Hymn 675). Words (1938) by American composer and evangelist Thomas Andrew Dorsey (1899–1993). Music (1938; tune “Precious Lord”) also by Dorsey, drawing upon an 1844 hymn tune, “Maitland”. Words and music copyright © 1938 Unichappell Music Inc; used by permission of One License, license number 722141-A.
Offering
As Jesus gave himself for us, let us return to God the offerings of our life and the gifts of the earth.
Offering – Musical Reflection
We remind everyone that we must continue to pay our bills; in the absence of being present at Sunday worship, you may sign up for pre-authorized remittance (PAR), donate online, or drop off your offering envelope in the mailbox at the church. Do not leave a cash donation unattended in the mailbox; instead, please call the office (416.261.4037) to ensure someone will be there to receive it. The building will be checked daily for mail and phone messages. If you are not comfortable leaving an envelope, you are welcome to contact the office (once again, 416.261.4037) and someone will pick up your offering.
Dedication of our Gifts
Our offering will now be received.
Doxology 306
“Praise God from whom all blessings flow” (Book of Praise 1997, Hymn 306). Based on the tune “Old 100th” with words (1989) by English hymnwriter Brian A. Wren (1936–). Words copyright © 1989 Hope Publishing Co.; used by permission of One License, license number 722141-A. Music public domain.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
praise God all creatures high and low;
praise God in Jesus fully known,
Creator Word and Spirit One.
Prayer of dedication
The Prayer of Thanksgiving and Hope
Closing Hymn
“Guide me, O thou great Redeemer” (Book of Praise 1997 Hymn 651). Original Welsh text (1745) by Welsh hymn-writer William Williams (1717–1791), English translation (1771) by William Williams and by Welsh Methodist Peter Williams (unrelated to William; 1723–1796). Music (1907; tune “Cwm Rhondda”) by Welsh composer John Hughes (1873–1932). Welsh and English words as well as music public domain.
Changing the Light
Now, it is time to change the light. The light that was in one place can now be in every place and every time going with you wherever you go.
Benediction
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ (the risen Christ), the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you always. AMEN.
Blessing
“Danish Amen” (Book of Praise 1997, Hymn 780). Words and music (tune: “Amen (Danish)”) traditional. Words and music public domain.
Postlude
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