GATHERING Welcome Announcements Prelude Territorial Acknowledgement Opening Prayer

GATHERING Welcome & Announcements Prelude & Territorial Acknowledgement Opening Prayer Hymn: “Come and Find the Quiet Centre” (handout) : WORD Jeremiah 31: 31 -34 Song: “In the Stillness of This Hour” (handout) John 12: 20 -33 Choral Anthem Sermon: Kim Uyede-Kai Prayers of the People TABLE Invitation & Peace Presentation Hymn: MV 79 “Spirit, Open My Heart” GOING FORTH Hymn: MV 157 “I Am a Child of God” Blessing & Sending Forth Choral Postlude

Welcome & Announcements Prelude: “O the Lamb” Sung by the TST Choir Territorial Acknowledgment Opening Prayer John Bell

Hymn: “Come and Find the Quiet Centre” Hymn: (see handout)

Jeremiah 31: 31 -34 WORD Hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. Thanks be to God. Musical Response: “In the Stillness of This Hour” (see handout)

John 12: 20 -33 Hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. Thanks be to God. Choir Anthem: Call to Remembrance by Richard Farrant , sung by the TST Choir

Sermon: Kim Uyede-Kai “A Covenanting Heart”. . . silent reflection

Responsive Prayers of the People Sung Response: VU 400 Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us power, send us grace.

In peace, we pray to you, Creator, our God. silence For all people in their daily life and work; for our families, friends, and neighbours, and for all those who are alone. silence

Response: Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us power, send us grace.

For this community, our country, and the world; for all who work for justice, freedom, and peace. For the just and proper use of your creation; for the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression. silence

Response: Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us power, send us grace.

For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble; for those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy. For the peace and unity of the Church of God; for all who proclaim the gospel, and all who seek justice, love mercy and walk humbly in your ways. silence

Response: Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us power, send us grace. For our own needs and those of others. . . silence; people may add their own prayers out loud or in the silence of their hearts. Hear us, Creator God; for your mercy is great.

The Prayer of Jesus The Iona Community In the company of all the faithful, and in the spirit of Jesus, we are bold to turn to God, the loving Mother and Father of us all, and pray together: God in heaven, your name is to be honoured. May your new community of hope be realized on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today the essentials of life. . .

Release us from our wrongdoing as we also release those who wrong us. Do not test us beyond our enduring; save us from all that is evil. For you embrace justice, love and peace, now and to the end of time. Amen.

Invitation & Peace TABLE The Peace of Christ be with you all. And also with you. Presentation Hymn: MV 79 “Spirit, Open My Heart”

God be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to God. Let us give thanks to God. It is right to give thanks and praise.

Sanctus: Holy, holy one My heart, my heart adores you My heart knows how to say to you Holy are you, God Santo, santo Mi corazon te adora Mi corazon te sabe decir Santo, eres mi Dios

“This is my body, broken for you, and as you do this, remember me. ”

• “ “This is my life, poured out for you, and as you do this, remember me. ”

And we remember your wondrous love, you gave your body, you showed your love. And we remember your wondrous love, you gave your body, you showed your love. Let us now proclaim the Mystery of our Faith: Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again!

Music during Communion: VU 400: Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us power, send us grace. MV 86: Da pacem cordium

Prayer after Communion

Hymn: MV 157 “I Am a Child of God”

Blessing and Sending Forth Postlude: Pianosong by Paul Halley www. worshipwithemmanuel. ca All material used with permission and under One. License. net A-711 -187

Next Week Palm Wednesday at 1: 30 with a procession through the building Preacher: John Young Executive Minister, Theological Leadership for the United Church of Canada