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“If you cannot do
St. Andrew’s United Church
Great Things;do small things
in aGreat Way!”
June14, 2015
Musical Prelude Beth Josephson
Welcome & AnnouncementsMinute for MissionChildren’s Time*Passing the Peace*Hymn: “This is God’s Wondrous
World”Voices United # 296
Opening our Doors
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
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.
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
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.
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
This is God’s wondrous world:O let me ne’er forgetthat 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 the heavens
ring:God reigns, let earth be glad!
Invitation to Worship (In Unison)
We are individually one voice. We are collectively one congregation. We are one pastoral charge.We are small, almost insignificant in the big picture.Together the contribution of our
individual voices
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
our collective congregation, and our pastoral charge allows us to do great things.Let us join our voices with the thousands of others who gather in churches and chapels to sing, to pray, to worship the One who makes all things possible.Let us worship God.
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
Joys & Concerns ~ Opening Prayer:
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known and from whom no secrets are hidden, we rejoice to be as one in your great human family on earth and in heaven, invited by you into your holy presence, to worship as your people.
Opening Hearts
We adore you, Creator God, who has made each of us according to your plan. We come from far and wide, with unease and at great cost, with hope and concern to apply ourselves in whatever way, by large or small contribution to heed your call.
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
We bow our hearts and minds in humility, trusting in your faith in us, leaning on your ongoing promise of love. We come to you, consciousof our need of your presence in our lives. Hear now our silent prayers.
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
Silent PrayerLord’s PrayerPresentation of Tithes & OfferingsOffertory*Song: “God of Love”
(Sung to the Tune of Edelweiss)
Opening our Hearts
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.
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
*Prayer of DedicationIn a world driven by greed and a lust for power; where the material threatens to overwhelm the spiritual; where goodness seems too frail in the face of cruelty, we offer to you our gifts.
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
Though individually small and seemingly insignificant,we know that in your hands,great things can be done.
Amen
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
*Hymn:
Christ is Made theSure Foundation
Voices United # 325
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
Christ is made the sure foundation,Christ the head and cornerstone,chosen of the Lord, and precious,binding all the church in one,holy Zion’s help for ever,and its confidence alone.
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
To this temple where we call you,come, O Lord of hosts, today;with your faithful loving-
kindnesshear your servants as they
pray,and your fullest benedictionshed within its walls always.
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
Here bestow on all your servantswhat they ask of you to gain,what they gain from you for
everwith the blessed to retain,and hereafter in your gloryevermore with you to reign.
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
Laud and honour to the Father,laud and honour to the Son,laud and honour to the Spirit,ever three and ever one,one in might, and one in glory,while unending ages run.
Ancient Wisdom:
1 Samuel 15:34 ~ 16:13
*Song Beth Josephson
Contemporary Wisdom:
Mark 4: 26-34
Opening our Minds
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
Response:
Leader: Let us hear what theSpirit is saying to the
church.All: Thanks be to God.
Message: “Nothing too Small to Count.”
Evelyn Chambers
Congregational Prayer
*Hymn: “Great is thy Faithfulness”
Voices United # 288
Opening our Lives
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
Great is thy faithfulness, God ourCreator
there is no shadow of turning with thee;
Thou changest not, thy compassions,they fail not;
As thou hast been thou foreverwilt be.
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
Refrain:Great is they faithfulness!Great is thy faithfulness!Morning by morning new mercies
I see;all I have needed thy hand hath
provided –great is they faithfulness, ever
to me!
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
Summer and winter and springtimeand harvest,
sun, moon, and stars in theircourses above
join with all nature in manifoldwitness
to thy great faithfulness, mercy,and love.
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
Refrain:Great is they faithfulness!Great is thy faithfulness!Morning by morning new mercies
I see;all I have needed thy hand hath
provided –great is they faithfulness, ever
to me!
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
Pardon for sin and a peace thatendureth,
thine own dear presence to cheerand to guide
strength for today and bright hopefor tomorrow –
wondrous the portion thy blessingprovide.
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
Refrain:Great is they faithfulness!Great is thy faithfulness!Morning by morning new mercies
I see;all I have needed thy hand hath
provided –great is they faithfulness, ever
to me!
Sending Forth:In a world where we sometimes feel as small and insignificant as a mustard seed, may we realize our place in God's amazing world. In a world where we sometimes feel out of place, help us to fit like a stone in God's amazing structure of life.
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
In a world where we are sometimes too weak on our own, may we find the strength of an ant to pull ourselves up.In a world where we sometimes allowourselves to get focused on other things, may we remain bound to theamazing love of our God.
If you cannot do great things;
do small things in a great way!
Napoleon Hill
In a world measured by greatness,let us go forth to serve knowing that even the smallest of contributionscan lead to great things.
If you cannot do great things;
do small things in a great way!
Napoleon Hill
*Benediction
*Song: “May the Peace of GodBe Your Peace”
More Voices # 222
If you cannot do great things;
do small things in a great way!
Napoleon Hill
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
May the peace of God be your peace.
May the love of God be the loveyou show.
May the joy of God be the joy youknow,
and may the world that God wouldsee be found in you.
If you cannot do great things;do small things in a great
way!Napoleon Hill
Postlude Beth Josephson