This Sunday is the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost.
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Thanks to Stacie for recording the scripture readings, and to Colin, Robin, Ron and Jasmin for the music.
If you are interested in adding your voice as a scripture reader, please let me know by email (minister@stdavids.com). All you need is a memo or voice recorder app on your cell phone.
For the summer months, we invite hymn requests for our recording sessions. So let me know what you want to hear!
Blessings.
Stuart
MESSAGE FROM THE CHURCH COUNCIL: David Marriott
WELCOME
RELIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
GATHERING PRAYER
HYMN NO. 650 VU: “O God of Bethel”
SCRIPTURE READINGS
What makes our church “Beth-El” – the house of God? How does God’s Word take root in us, and what growth or harvest is expected? How does God encourage growth?
Genesis 28:10-19a (Jacob’s dream at Bethel)
Matthew 13:24-30 (The Parable of the Weeds)
ASCRIPTION
One: In ages past, disciples, prophets, priests and historians wrote down their faith. This is a faithful witness of our ancestors,– Word of God for us today.
All: Thanks be to God.
SOLO
SERMON: “Between a Rock and a Holy Place”
HYMN NO. 92 MV: “Like a Rock”
THE OFFERING: Funding the Church’s Work and Mission
DEDICATION HYMN (No. 222 VU: “Come, Let Us Sing”, v. 1 & 3)
DEDICATION PRAYER
PASTORAL PRAYERS
PRAYER OF JESUS
HYMN NO. 415 VU: “God, We Praise You for the Morning"
COMMISSION & BLESSING