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Welcome to Saint David’s United Church
Spirit God, Be Our Breath
Spirit God: be our breath, be our song.
Blow through us,
bringing strength to move on.
Our world seems inward,
defensive, withdrawn…
Spirit God, be our song.
Patient God: soothe our pride,
calm our fear.
Comfort us. When we know you are near
We grow more certain, our vision is clear.
Patient God, calm our fear.
Loving God: be our voice, be our prayer.
Reaching out, joining hands as we share,
We seek your guidance
through friendship and care.
Loving God, be our prayer.
Spirit God: be our breath, be our song.
Blow through us,
bringing strength to move on.
Through change, through challenge,
we’ll greet the new dawn…
Spirit God, be our song.
Lord, prepare me
to be a sanctuary
Pure and holy,
tried and true.
With thanksgiving
I’ll be a living
Sanctuary for you.
Lord, Prepare Me to be a
Sanctuary
Leader: The heavens are telling of the
glory of God, and the firmament
proclaims God’s handiwork.
People: All of creation exists
within the law of love.
Leader: Day to day pours forth speech,
and night to night declares
knowledge.
People: All of creation exists
within the law of love.
Leader: There is no speech,
nor are there words,
their voice is not heard.
People: All of creation exists
within the law of love.
Leader: These are the laws which we
proclaim; the silent laws of a
caring cosmos.
People: May we find ourselves within that
law as we begin our lives.
Hymn: VU296
This is God’s Wondrous World
This is God’s Wondrous World
This is God’s wondrous world,
And to my listening ears
All nature sings,
and round me rings
The music of the spheres.
This is God’s wondrous world.
I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas,
God’s hand the wonders wrought.
This is God’s wondrous world,
The birds their carols raise;
The morning light, the lily white,
Declare their Maker’s praise.
This is God’s wondrous world;
God shines in all that’s fair;
In the rustling grass or mountain pass,
God’s voice speaks everywhere.
This is God’s wondrous world,
O let me ne’er forget
That though the wrong
Seems oft so strong,
God is the Ruler yet.
This is God’s wondrous world,
Why should my heart be sad?
Let voices sing, let heavens ring:
God reigns, let earth be glad!
Growing our Faith
It’s the chorus of all creation;
It’s sung by all living things.
It’s the chorus of all creation;
A song the universe sings,
All: In a world where nothing comes of
nothing and every action has an equal
and opposite reaction we’re struck at
once with the certainty that there must
have been a cause; a reason for
everything that underpins our universe
and answers the question of who we
are and where we came from.
And so we ask you, God, in the stillness of
this moment, to come amongst us and
incline our ears to the song of your
Creation; a Creation which ceaselessly
sings of the law of love which rules it – and
of the love its Creator bore it – that made it
so. Amen.
It’s the chorus of all creation;
It’s sung by all living things.
It’s the chorus of all creation;
A song the universe sings,
Psalm 19
Cause and Effect
Offering
Called by Earth and Sky
Called by earth and sky,
Promise of hope held high.
This is our sacred living trust,
Treasure of life sanctified,
Called by earth and sky.
Precious these waters,
Endless seas,
Deep ocean’s dream,
Waters of healing,
Rivers of rain,
The wash of love again.
Called by earth and sky,
Promise of hope held high.
This is our sacred living trust,
Treasure of life sanctified,
Called by earth and sky.
Precious this gift,
The air we breathe;
Wind born and free.
Breath of the Spirit,
Blow through this place,
Our gathering and our grace.
Called by earth and sky,
Promise of hope held high.
This is our sacred living trust,
Treasure of life sanctified,
Called by earth and sky.
Precious these mountains,
Ancient sands;
Vast fragile land.
Seeds of our wakening,
Rooted and strong,
Creation’s faithful song.
Called by earth and sky,
Promise of hope held high.
This is our sacred living trust,
Treasure of life sanctified,
Called by earth and sky.
Precious the fire
That lights our way,
Bright dawning day.
Fire of passion,
Sorrows undone,
Our faith and justice one.
Called by earth and sky,
Promise of hope held high.
This is our sacred living trust,
Treasure of life sanctified,
Called by earth and sky.
Offering
Dedication
Prayers of the Community
Shout to the Lord
My Jesus, my Saviour
Lord there is none like You,
All of my days, I want to praise
The wonders of Your mighty love.
My comfort, my shelter
Tower of refuge and strength,
Let every breath, all that I am
Never cease to worship You.
2 Shout to the
Lord MP1003
Shout to the Lord, all the earth let us sing
Power and majesty, Praise to the King.
Mountains bow down
and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name.
I sing for joy
at the work of Your hands.
Forever I'll love You,
Forever I'll stand.
Nothing compares
to the promise
I have in You.
My Jesus, my Saviour
Lord there is none like You,
All of my days, I want to praise
The wonders of Your mighty love.
My comfort, my shelter
Tower of refuge and strength,
Let every breath, all that I am
Never cease to worship You.
2 Shout to the
Lord MP1003
Shout to the Lord, all the earth let us sing
Power and majesty, Praise to the King.
Mountains bow down
and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name.
I sing for joy
at the work of Your hands.
Forever I'll love You,
Forever I'll stand.
Nothing compares
to the promise
I have in You.
Sacred Blessing
Sacred Blessing
May the glory you receive this day
Shine upon your face.
May the Holy Spirit guide you
To a calm and sacred space.
May you go with God, be near to God
And never go astray.
May the Lord walk beside you
Along life’s way.
Alleluia, Alleluia
We give thanks, and bless God’s holy name.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
In our ministry today.
