1. S E A R L V U I M C N I Welcome & Announcements
Territorial Acknowledgement
Opening Prayer
Opening Song – MV 122 This is the Day
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance
Isaiah 9:1-4
Matthew 4:12-23
Song – MV 133 Jesus Saw Them Fishing
Sermon by Rev. Wanda Stride
Song – VU 563 Jesus, You Have Come to
the Lakeshore
Prayers of the People
Communion
Song – Do We Dare?
Blessing and Sending Forth A L U M N I

2. Welcome & Announcements:
Welcome Alumni!
Welcome Emmanuel Encounter Visitors!
Emmanuel College Alumni Association:
Bronwyn Corlett & Deb Foster
GC42 Band Members:
Andrew Aitchison, Wanda Stride, Dave Exely,
Joe Ramsay, Maya Landell

3. Territorial Acknowledgement …silence…

4. Photo: Starfish on Wet Shore by freedigitalphotos.net/Africa

5. Opening Song: MV 122, This Is The Day
This is the day that God has made; we will rejoice and be glad! Singing hallelu, singing hallelu, singing hallelu! We will rejoice and be glad!

6. Voici le jour que Dieu a fait; nous le vivrons dans la joie
Voici le jour que Dieu a fait; nous le vivrons dans la joie! Chantant Allelu! Chantant Allelu! Chantant Allelu! Nous le vivrons dans la joie!

7. This is the day that God has made; we will rejoice and be glad
This is the day that God has made; we will rejoice and be glad! Singing hallelu, singing hallelu, singing hallelu! We will rejoice and be glad!

8. Prayer of Confession
Sung Response ♬ God is my light and saving health, I shall not be afraid. ♬

9. All: God is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
One: God is my light and my salvation, whom then
shall I fear?
All: God is the stronghold of my life,
of whom shall I be afraid?
One: For the times we have walked in darkness,
heedless of the cries around us,
for the times we have let our own fears control
our actions, we ask forgiveness….
Hear our prayers now:
Sing: ♬ God is my light and saving health,
I shall not be afraid. ♬

10. All: to gaze on your beauty, O God, and to seek you in your temple.
One: One thing I have asked of God, for which I long:
that I may dwell in God's house all the days of my life,
All: to gaze on your beauty, O God,
and to seek you in your temple.
One: For the times we have let our gaze wander,
when we have seen beauty in places of harm,
when we have sought satisfaction instead of worship,
easy answers instead of wrestling,
we ask forgiveness….
Hear our prayers now.
Sing: ♬ God is my light and saving health,
I shall not be afraid.♬

11. All: Do not hide your face from me;
One: Hear my voice, O God, when I call; have mercy and answer me.
Your face, O God, I seek.
All: Do not hide your face from me;
do not reject your servant in anger,
you who have been my helper.
One: For times we have not trusted in you,
when we have pushed our own agenda,
scrambled and clung to power in fear,
we ask forgiveness….
Hear our prayers now.
Sing: ♬ God is my light and saving health,
I shall not be afraid. ♬

12. All: lead me on a level path, safe from those who lie in wait for me.
One: Teach me your way, O God,
All: lead me on a level path,
safe from those who lie in wait for me.
One: I believe that I shall see God’s goodness
in the land of the living.
All: Wait for God; be strong, and take courage;
yes, wait for God!
Sing: ♬ God is my light and saving health,
I shall not be afraid. ♬

13. Isaiah 9:1-4
The Word of God Thanks be God!

14. Matthew 4:12-23
The Gospel of Christ. Praise to you, O Christ!

15. Song: MV 113, Jesus Saw Them Fishing

16. Sermon by Wanda Stride (with sung refrain)

17. ♬ Follow, follow, follow me and I will make you fishers of people. ♬

18. …silence….

19. Hymn of response: VU 563, Jesus You Have Come to the Lakeshore

20. Prayers of the People

21. Peace be with you all. And also with you. (Passing of the Peace)

22. Song of Invocation: “Come Spirit Come”
Come Spirit come, fill us with your compassion. Come Spirit come, Make us know our true worth. give us hunger for justice. help us care for the earth.

23. Spirit that hovered o’er the eons of Creation
Spirit that hovered o’er the eons of Creation. Spirit that is closer than our own breathing.

24. Come Spirit come, fill our hearts with your mercy
Come Spirit come, fill our hearts with your mercy. teach us how to forgive. Come Spirit come, stir our hope for the future. Show us how we might live.

25. Spirit that hovered o’er the eons of Creation
Spirit that hovered o’er the eons of Creation. Spirit that is closer than our own breathing.

26. Come Spirit come, grant us faith in God’s goodness
Come Spirit come, grant us faith in God’s goodness. fill our hearts with your love.

27. One: God is with you. Many: And also with you. One: Lift up your hearts. Many: We lift them up to God. One: Let us give thanks to God. Many: It is right to give thanks and praise.

28. Based on the Communion Service of
Metropolitan Community Church in Toronto
♬ Holy, holy, holy one ♬ my heart, my heart adores you! My heart knows how to say to you: Holy are you, God! ♬ Santo, santo, santo. ♬ Mi corazon te adora! Mi Corazon te sabe decir: Santo eres mi Dios!

30. ♬ "This is my body, broken for you, And as you do this, remember me."

32. ♬ "This is my life, poured out for you, And as you do this, remember me."

34. ♬ “And we remember your wondrous love, You gave your body, you showed your love”

35. Spoken: “Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again!”

36. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

38. Hymn: VU 466, Eat This Bread
Eat this bread, Drink this cup; Come to me and never be hungry. Trust in me and you will not thirst.

40. Closing Song: Do We Dare?
Do we dare - eat the produce of the hills? Do we dare - touch the gifts of the Earth? Do we dare - dip our feet in the oil? Do we dare try God’s new thing? Do we dare?

41. As for me and my house  we serve the Lord, let the soles of our feet touch the rivers we ford. Baptism blessings for our new beginning, yes me and my house we dare – to serve the Lord!

42. Do we dare - see the spring inside the rock
Do we dare - see the spring inside the rock? Do we dare - count the stars overhead? Do we dare - cross the river into promise? Do we dare try God’s new thing? Do we dare?

43. As for me and my house  we serve the Lord, let the soles of our feet touch the rivers we ford. Baptism blessings for our new beginning, yes me and my house we dare – to serve the Lord!

44. Do we dare - let the grain die in winter
Do we dare - let the grain die in winter? Do we dare - feel the sun once again? Do we dare - spread the seed in a new place? Do we dare try God’s new thing? Do we dare?

45. As for me and my house  we serve the Lord, let the soles of our feet touch the rivers we ford. Baptism blessings for our new beginning, yes me and my house we dare – to serve the Lord! [repeat]

46. Thank you, Alumni, for sharing in our worship leadership today!
It was great to have you back here!