St. Andrew’s United Church “I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” - Zig Ziglar July 13, 2104

St. Andrew’s United Church“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know

what both sides are up to.”- Zig Ziglar

July 13, 2104

Opening our Doors

Prelude Beth JosephsonWelcome & Announcements

- Thanks for all your help with the Yard Sale!* Passing the Peace* Hymn "Joyful, Joyful We Adore You"

Voices United #232 & Screen

“I read the paper

every day and the

Bible every day. That

way I know what both sides are up to.”

- Zig Ziglar

Joyful, joyful we adore you, God of glory life and love; hearts unfold like flowers before you, opening to the sun above.

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the gloom of doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.

“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

All your works with joy surround you, earth and heaven reflect your rays, stars and angels sing around you, centre of unbroken praise.

Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowering fountain, sound their praise eternally.

“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

You are giving and forgiving, ever blessing, every blest, wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!

Source of grace and fount of blessing, let your light upon us shine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.

“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

Mortals join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began; God’s own love is reigning o’er us, joining people hand in hand.

Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife; joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life.

“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

* Invitation to WorshipOne: Let my spirit always sing,

though my heart be wintering,though the season of despairgive no sign that you are

there,ALL: God to whom my days

belong, let there always be a song.

“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

One: Though my body be confined,

let my word engage my mind,

let the inner eye discern how much more there is to learn,

ALL: see the world becoming whole through the window of the soul.

“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

One: Let your wisdom grace my years, choose my words and chase my fears, give me wit

to welcome change, to accept, and not estrange,

ALL: let my joy be full and deepin the knowledge that I

keep.

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every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

One: Let my spirit always sing, to your Spirit answering,

through the silence, through the pain, know my hope is not in vain,

ALL: like a feather on your breath trust your love, through life and death. AMEN.

Opening our Hearts

Joys & ConcernsResponse: “Spirit of Life, hear our prayer”

Silent Prayer & Candle LightingLord's Prayer Voices United #959Presentation of Tithes & OfferingsOffertory Beth Josephson

“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

* Song "God of Love" (sung to the tune of "Edelweiss")God of love, hear our prayer, bless

this offering we bring you. May our lives do your will, guide and guard us forever.

Give us courage to stand for truth, help us care for others. God of love, hear our prayer, bless this offering we bring you.

* Prayer of Dedication

“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

* Hymn “Seek Ye First” Voices United #356 &

ScreenSeek ye first the kingdom of God

and God’s righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.

Hal-le-lu, hal-le-lu-jah.

“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

Ask and it shall be given unto you; seek and you shall find; knock and the door shall be opened unto you.


“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

We do not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.


Opening our Minds

Children's Time Rev. JamesAncient Wisdom: Matt. 13:31-33Song "Holy Spirit, Hear Us"

Voices United #377 & ScreenContemporary Wisdom: Michael DowdMessage Rev. James

Opening our Minds



“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

Holy Spirit, hear us, help us while we sing; breathe into the music of the praise we bring.

Holy Spirit, shine now on the book we read; light its holy pages with the truth we need.

“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

Holy Spirit, prompt us when we bow to pray; speak within and teach us what we ought to say.

Holy Spirit, help us daily by your might, what is wrong to conquer, and to choose the right.

Opening our Minds



Opening our Lives

* Congregational Prayer"You Embrace All Peoples"Eternal God, whose image lies in the hearts

of all people, we live among peoples whose languages are different from our own whose faiths are foreign to us, whose ways we fail to understand.

“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

Help us to remember that you embrace all people with your love that all religion is a response to you, that the yearnings of other hearts are much like our own, and are known to you.

“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

Help us to recognize you in words of truth, things of beauty, and actions of love about us. We pray in the name of the One who calls us to be neighbor and friend. AMEN.

“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

* Closing Hymn "Draw the Circle Wide"

More Voices #145 & ScreenDraw the circle wide. Draw it wider

still. Let this be our song, no one stands alone, standing side by side, draw the circle wide.

“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

God the still point of the circle, ‘round whom all creation turns; nothing lost, but held forever, in God’s gracious arms.

Draw the circle wide. Draw it wider still. Let this be our song, no one stands alone, standing side by side, draw the circle wide.

“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

Let our hearts touch far horizons, so encompass great and small; let our loving know no borders, faithful to God’s call.


“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

Let the dreams we dream be larger, than we’ve ever dreamed before; let the dream of Christ be in us, open every door.


“I read the paper

every day and the



- Zig Ziglar

* Benediction* Song"Lead Me, God" Lead me God, lead me in your

righteousness; make your way plain before my face.

For it is you, and you, God only, who makes me to dwell in safety.

Postlude

Have a Great Week!“I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know

what both sides are up to.”- Zig Ziglar

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St. Andrew’s United Church “I read the paper every day and the Bible every day. That way I know what both sides are up to.” - Zig Ziglar July 13, 2104