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1 Joint Worship Service with Oriole-York Mills United Church and Centennial-Japanese United Church 2609 Bayview Avenue Willowdale, ON M2L 1B5 Order of Worship Canada Day Service Sunday June 29th, 2014 11:00 (* indicates please stand as you are able) Praising God Prelude Greensleeves" English Traditional arr. Turle Welcome & Announcements Kaz Shikaze Musical Interlude Call to Worship One: Come let us celebrate Canada s 147th Birthday! All: Let us celebrate the gifts of those who have gone before us to build this great country. One: Let us remember that God is the foundation on which Canada was built and continues to thrive today. All: As we worship, let us consider our own gifts and role in building for our future. One: Let us worship God with joy and gratitude! *Hymn (523) O God of All the Many Lands Tune: 530 Forest Green Opening Prayer (unison) Generous Creator, thank You for this vast and glorious land, with its snow-capped mountains, fertile fields, flowing waters and soaring trees.

2 Thank You for the rich diversity of language, culture and people, past and Page 2 present who shared their talents and built this country. May we be worthy heirs of the rights, gifts and freedoms we have inherited, in Jesus name. Amen. A Time with the Children Hymn (412) This Is the Day vs. 1-3 Listening For God s Word Scripture Reading Psalm 72:1-11 (A king rules over the people and land.) Hebrew Scripture 2 Kings 2:1-2; 6-14 (Elijah is taken up to heaven.) Anthem "The Lord is My Strength" Handel Soloists Lauren Lazar, Brenda Haddock Sermon The Dominion of Canada *Hymn (524) O Canada Responding to God Offering "Kyrie, God the Father Forever" Bach * Dedication (218) We praise You, O God, our Redeemer, Creator; in grateful devotion our tribute we bring.

3 We lay it before you; we kneel and adore You; we bless Your holy name, glad praises we sing. *Prayer Prayers of the People The Lord s Prayer Page 3 *Hymn This Land Is Your Land Chorus: This land is your land, This land is my land, From Bonavista, to Vancouver Island, From the Arctic Circle To the Great Lake waters, This land was made for you and me. As I was walking, that ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway, I saw below me, that golden valley, This land was made for you and me. (chorus) I ve roamed and rambled, And I followed my footsteps To the fir-clad forests of our mighty mountains, And all around me a voice was sounding, This land was made for you and me. (chorus) When the sun comes shining and I am strolling, And the wheat fields waving, and the dust clouds rolling, As the fog was lifting, a voice was chanting, This land was made for you and me.

4 (chorus) *Commissioning and Benediction *Choral Closing (298) When You Walk from Here When you walk from here, when you walk from here, Walk with justice, walk with mercy and with God s humble care. (repeat) Postlude Ashokan Farewell J. Ungar Soloists: Lois Fus (oboe) and John Brooker (saxophone) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hymn use Copyright # 3094581 Ushers: Ruby & Kaz Shikaze, Noby & Ken Matsugu Scripture Reader: Peggy Widgery Page 4 Prayers and Concerns Please remember in your prayers Marianne Abe, Sue Kai, Katie Nishino, Tosh Usami and all those who are in need of hope, comfort and healing. The altar flowers that grace our morning service are placed by the family to commemorate the first year remembrance of a dear father Hiyoshi Sumiya, mother Kay Sumiya and loved sister, wife, and mother Maeko Burns.

5 If you care to donate flowers for a Sunday worship service, in memoriam or for a special occasion, please contact Tina Ichiyen, 905-274-0243, by Wednesday prior to a service. CJUC and OYM folk, please feel free to contact Rev. Cindy anytime, at 416-536-7004 (church office), 905-838-4299 (home), 416-201-1479 (cell), email: Today, Sun. June 29th 11:00 Summer Worship Service celebrating Canada Day. Light refreshments provided in the narthex by OYM. 12:30 Bazaar planning meeting. Anyone who would be willing to help plan the Bazaar that will be held on Sat. Oct. 18th, please come to the meeting or speak to Naomi Takasaki or Theressa Takasaki. July 6, 13, 20, 27 Summer Services 11:00 Led by Rev. Cindy. Light refreshments served by OYM on July 6, 13, and 20 and by CJUC on July 27, August 3 and 10. Note: we will NOT have a worship service on Aug. 17, 24, 31. The church will be closed for renovations.

6 Rev. Ken Matsugu (416-335-5387) will cover emergency pastoral care for both congregations while Rev. Cindy is on holidays from July 28th to August 24th. Sat. Aug. 23rd 9:30 -2:30 Annual Church Planning Day at Revs. Cindy and Coral s home. All ministry team members from CJUC and OYM are invited to attend. Directions will be sent out in August to those attending. Lunch Page 5 will be provided, but please bring a lawn chair if you have one. Please let Henry Ichiyen know if you will be attending the meeting by August 18th. 905-274-0243 Emergency Appeal: Alarmed at the growing humanitarian crisis in South Sudan, the United Church is issuing a church- wide appeal. Donations will aid displaced persons with food, water, shelter and medicine. It is a concern because international attention is focused on other conflicts and the conditions in South Sudan are not being adequately reported in the media so relief needs are seriously underfunded.

7 Please consider giving to this important cause. You can write a cheque either to CJUC or OYM and mark it South Sudan Appeal. Thank you for your support. Food Bank On the first and third Sundays of each month you are invited to bring non-perishable food for the Lansing Food Bank. They especially need items for infants, non-beef soup and canned black beans. Thank you for your support. OYM s Prayer Supporters receive and hold concerns for others in daily prayer. For a confidential prayer request, please call Barbara Marshall, @ 416-222-8265. CJUC Prayer Group. These individuals offer confidential prayer support to anyone who is in need of God s healing love, support and compassion in their lives. Prayers may be for a relative, a friend or even yourself. Please call Noby Matsugu, 416-335-5387, or email her at Draft Directory: We are pleased to announce that a draft of the new Bayview United Church address directory has been completed.

8 Please take a minute to check the entry for your name for accuracy and make changes if required. If the entry is correct, please initial it so we know you have seen it and confirmed the accuracy. If you see names that should not be included or know of names that are missing, please add or Page 6 advise Linda Fujita: 416-453-3458 or Joan Bennett: 416-447-6721 STAMPS We are collecting used postage stamps for The Leprosy Mission Canada. They prefer that the stamps be cut from the envelopes, leaving about a inch paper border. The stamps donated are sold by the Mission to dealers, and money raised is used to supply medicine, care and rehabilitation to people suffering from leprosy. The stamps can be left in the STAMP BOX in the church office or given to Marion Felker. Membership Classes: Anyone 14+ is invited to attend a series of classes to join the church. Sessions will begin over the summer and end in the fall. Please speak to Rev.

9 Cindy if you are interested.