October 6, 2024 | 10:30am - World Communion Sunday

Piano prelude: Sonata in C W. A. Mozart
*Hymn: Lord Jesus, you shall be my song No. 665
Welcome, Announcements & Worship Theme
CALL TO WORSHIP:
We have gathered for worship as people on a life journey.
We have gathered for worship as those seeking faith, hope and love to light our way.
We have gathered as those who have known pain, but also joy.
We have gathered as those who have known failure, but also victory.
We have gathered as those who have known turbulence within, conflict without and uncertainty about the future.
But we have also gathered as those who have experienced God’s providence in our lives, having brought us to where we are and ready to take us into the next chapter of our lives.
ALL: Let us worship God, together!
*Hymn: O matchless beauty of our God No. 566
Prayer of Approach and Confession
The Peace of Christ be with you all;
And also with you.
Choir: One bread, one body John B. Foley (No. 540)
Scripture Reading: Excerpts from the book of Jonah
Sermon: THE JOURNEY OF LIFE
Rev. Dr. Harris Athanasiadis
(Silent Meditation)
Solo: Panis Angelicus Cesar Franck
Soloist Mila Ionkova
Holy Communion
Prayer after communion (Unison):
Thank you for feeding us in this meal, O God. Thank you for entering into us and becoming food for our bodies and souls, O Christ. Thank you for becoming the crucified life of Christ rising up in us into newness, O Holy Spirit. Transform us this new day as we take up, once again, your call to become the hands, feet, voice and heart of Christ for each other and in our world. Embrace us in all our beautiful vulnerability as we journey into ever greater wholeness; Amen.
*Hymn: The love of God comes close No. 474
Benediction
*Threefold Amen
Organ postlude: Toccatina Bruce Nasmith

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Wonderful service! Thank you to everyone involved.

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Wonderful sermon! Very profound and thought provoking.

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So beautiful! What a voice!

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Beautiful! Thank you choristers.

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We wish you all the best Rada! We will miss you while away.

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I am planning on coming to the Dinner and Games Night.