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Battle of Atlantic Sunday – May 1, 2016

1/5/2016

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Battle of Atlantic Sunday – May 1, 2016
 
All stand:  RCL, and Cadets march on their Colours.
Followed by RCL, RCMP Delegate and Cadets.
“O Canada”
RCL and Cadets deposit Colours and fall out. (All are seated)
 
Welcome & Announcements:
 
Call to Worship:  (responsive)
Our Creator will hear us when we call!
We will lie down in safety and sleep in peace.
God chooses what is weak to shame the strong.
Christ calls us to the way of love not power.
Praise and thanks be to God.  Amen.
 
Opening Prayer: (unison)
God, in the midst of life, with all of its joy and heartache – you are there.  When we need you, and when we do not know how much we need you – you are there.
Now we come to give thanks, to bask in your presence, and to grow in faith together.
Bless us now as we worship, for we gather in the name of the Risen Christ who calls us.  Amen.
 
Naval Air Hymn (please see insert)
 
The Naval Prayer (Sea Cadet)
 
Offering:  (taken up by 2 Sea Cadets)
“We give Thee but Thine own; what e’er the gift may be; all that we have is Thine alone; a trust O God from Thee.”
 
Let us pray: (unison)
Thank you God for the privilege of giving. We have received so much!  Now it is a joy to share.  You empower our use of all that we possess.  Give us the desire to do good with what we have received.
O Lord; bless today’s offering and tomorrow’s spending.  Grant that we be wise and responsible stewards.  Amen.
 
Hymn # 675 VU “Will Your Anchor Hold”
 
Scripture Reading:   Micah 6: 1-8  (Sea Cadet delegate)
                        Romans 12: 19-21 (RC Legion delegate)
 
Reflection:
 
Roll Call of Lost Ships:  (Sea Cadets)
 
Hymn # 159 VU “The Strife is O’er”
 
Prayer of Confession: (unison)
Gracious God, as a people called to be your presence in this world, we search our hearts, and ask your forgiveness:
  • For opportunity not taken, for care not given, forgive us we pray.
  • For sorrow not shared, for joy not celebrated,  
  • For love not offered, forgiveness not extended, forgive us we pray.
  • For those failings we cannot speak aloud, forgive us we pray.
Gracious God, we seek your healing grace, and ask for forgiveness in the name of Jesus Christ.  Amen.
 
Assurance of Pardon: (responsive)
The Love that made us yearns for each one to be restored and whole. Freedom from guilt and shame is the promise of the walk of faith.
We are a forgiven people. Thanks be to God!
 
Hymn:  “God Save the Queen” (all stand & remain standing till Colours are marched off)
 
Commission & Benediction – Threefold Amen.
(Colours are marched off)
 
Minister:  Karen E. May, DLM (Chaplain)
Organist:  Ann Carlson
 
  1. – Lunch will be served at the Legion after the service.         
            All are invited to attend. Thank you for joining us today!
 
Also – There are New Testaments and Gideon Bibles on the table in the meeting room.  Please take one for yourself or for a friend.
 
 
 
 
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