ANNOUCEMENTS ALL PEOPLES UNITED CHURCH

The Value Vault Donations Sunday May 15th, 2022, Welcome Rev Gerry Copeman
The Value Vault at Sudbury Secondary School (SSS) 2nd thSunday of Easter
5 Sunday after Easter
is used by students who need food, clothing and
small household items, pens, pencils etc.…
A NEW
Thank you for any donations.
COMMANDMENT
Board Meeting Sunday May 22nd with Barbara Nott
At 11:45 AM

Our Prayer List

Phyllis Middaugh Love one another
People of Ukraine
As I Have
Nancy McDonald
Bryan Marsh Loved You
Gil Davies John 13:31-35

We can also receive offering by e-mail transfer

E-mail “allpeoplesunitedchurch@gmail.com” PROCESSIONAL
Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty!
Facebook @allpeoplesunited Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy, merciful, and mighty
allpeoplesunitedchurch.weebly.com
God in three persons blessed Trinity!
Upcoming Speakers
Words of Welcome
May 22nd May 29th

CALL TO WORSHIP:
Rev Gerry Come, gather, and with open minds, be challenged.
Faye
Copeman We come to breathe deeply the fresh air
Moffatt
of renewed faith welling within us.
Christ is risen.
Christ is risen indeed!
Opening Hymn VU 371 Open my eyes
OPENING PRAYER
God, we pray:
open us to your love.
In our separation, unite us.
In our isolation, connect us.
In our loneliness, embrace us.
Into the light of the son's rise.
lead us into the dance of possibility. Amen.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Revelation 21:1-6
Psalm 148 (Page 871 VU)
John 13:31-35
Readings Response:
All: This is the word of the Lord; Thanks be to God.
GLORIA PATRI – (Sung by all)
Glory be to the father and to the son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now and ever shall be,
world without end……. AMEN
Message:
HYMN VU 703 in the bulb there is a flower
OFFERING SONG (Sung by all)
Praise and thanksgiving, thanks be to God
Thanks for the food we eat,
And for the friends we meet.
For each new day we greet
Thanks Be to God!
OFFERING PRAYER
Risen Christ:
You startled us when your love touched our hearts.
Receive these gifts, we pray.
Startle us again by the good works these gifts make possible
so that we may startle ourselves with our ability to bring
your love alive in our world. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Closing hymn VU 333 Love divine
COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
Let us go now, blessed to be blessings.
Blessed to bring life, hope, possibility, and love.
Let us go in the power of the risen Christ
for he lives within us! Amen!
BENEDICTION: (Sung by all)
May God’s sheltering wings,
Her gathering wings protect you
May God’s nurturing arms,
His cradling arms sustain you.
And hold you in her love and hold you in his love
ANNOUCEMENTS
Welcome to the family of All People’s United Church!
If you are joining us for the first time, please sign the guest book.
We meet in this historical church which has humble beginnings
since 1927. May what we do in this time and in this place bring glory to God
and express love of neighbour.
Every new day is a gift from God,