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Wesley United Church– Year C
June 29, 2025, 11:00 am.
Third Sunday after Pentecost
Worship Leader: Mabel Spencer
Reader: Bev Bragg
Music: Bev Bragg
Greeter: Debbie Moss
Bell Ringer: Ross Cooper
Gathering in the Spirit
Welcome to our worship service either online or in printed form.
Life and Work of the Church may be found at the end of the service.
Our Blessings & Birthdays for this week are:
Lighting of the Christ Candle
L. We light the Christ candle, a sign of the light that lives with us and within us.
P. God’s generous light shines out from us!
L. We light this candle as a sign of the Christ-light we carry within us.
P. We are God’s generous light in the world! Praise be!
Introit: VU #395 Come In, Come In and Sit Down vs 1
Come in, come in and sit down, you are a part of the family.
We are lost and we are found, and we are a part of the family.
1 You know the reason why you came
yet no reason can explain;
so share in the laughter and cry in the pain,
for we are a part of the family.
Come in, come in and sit down, you are a part of the family.
We are lost and we are found, and we are a part of the family.
CALL TO WORSHIP
L. We gather here in this place,
P. familiar to some of us, new perhaps to others,
L. seeking to find meaning in our lives,
P. looking for the “more than” that we sense all around us-
L. in creation and in the mystery of one another.
P. So, come, let us gather in community as we continue the journey.
L. Come and let us worship God.
*Opening Hymn: VU # 652 Be Still, My Soul
1 Be still, my soul, for God is on your side;
bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Trust in your God, your saviour and your guide,
who through all changes faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul, your best, your heavenly friend
through stormy ways leads to a peaceful end.
2. Be still, my soul, your God will undertake
to guide the future surely as the past.
Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake;
all now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul, life’s tempests still obey
the voice that once the waves’ wild fury stayed.
3. Be still, my soul, the hour is hastening on
when we shall be forever in God’s peace;
when disappointment, grief and fear are gone,
love’s joy restored, our strivings all shall cease.
Be still, my soul, when change and tears are past,
all safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
Opening Prayer
Loving God, the summer beckons, but we are still too busy. Our minds and our calendars are overflowing with “to-dos.” Calm our souls and still our hearts that we may be present with you and in you this day. Show us how to breathe deeply of your love. Instruct us how to listen for the whispers of your guidance. Enliven us to the stirring of your Spirit within. Equip us to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, we pray. Amen.
Invitation to Prayer of Confession
Holy One, we admit that we are not always honest about who we are. We are often worried about what others think of us and feel pushed to be somebody else. We seek to find contentment in our true selves, to realize that our flaws are loved alongside our gifts. May we come now as the vulnerable, real people of God, humble of heart like Jesus to confess our sins and ask for forgiveness.
Prayer of Confession
Merciful Creator of all that was and is and ever will be, we come before you as your disciples- people who continue to seek your guidance and search out your way to faithfully serve. Forgive us, O God, when we do not take your word to heart. Forgive us, O God, when we do not listen to your call for us. Forgive us, O God, when we forget for whom we are looking. In your mercy, help us to accept your Word, to follow your Way, and to see your presence in all we say and do. In humble adoration we pray. Amen
Words of Assurance
L. Can you fill your hands under a waterfall? (cup hands together)
P. God’s love pours out for us.
L. Will you accept God’s grace? (lift hands to “pour” over the head)
P. God’s love pours out for us.
All. Thanks be to God. Amen
Listening for the Spirit
*Hymn VU # 657 He Leadeth Me
1 He leadeth me: O blessed thought!
O words with heavenly comfort fraught!
He leadeth me: O blessed thought!
O words with heavenly comfort fraught!
He leadeth me! He leadeth me!
By his own hand he leadeth me!
His faithful follower I would be,
for by his hand he leadeth me!
2 Sometimes ‘mid scenes of deepest gloom,
Sometimes where Eden’s bowers bloom,
By waters calm, o’er troubled sea,
Still ‘tis his hand that leadeth me.
He leadeth me! He leadeth me!
By his own hand he leadeth me!
His faithful follower I would be,
for by his hand he leadeth me!
3 Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine,
nor ever murmur nor repine,
content, whatever lot I see,
since ‘tis my God that leadeth me.
He leadeth me! He leadeth me!
By his own hand he leadeth me!
His faithful follower I would be,
for by his hand he leadeth me!
4 And when my task on earth is done,
when by thy grace the victory’s won,
even death’s cold wave I will not flee,
since God through Jordan leadeth me.
He leadeth me! He leadeth me!
By his own hand he leadeth me!
His faithful follower I would be,
for by his hand he leadeth me!
Scripture Readings
2Kings 2:1-2,6-14
This passage describes the transition of prophetic leadership in Israel. Elijah is about to be taken up to heaven by a whirlwind, and Elisha refuses to leave him, indicating his commitment to continue his master’s work. Elijah, aware of the impending transition, instructs Elisha to wait at Bethel and later at Jericho, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness and loyalty. Ultimately, Elijah is taken up into heaven, and Elisha inherits the spirit of Elijah, symbolizing the continuation of God’s work in the land.
2Kings 2:1-2,6-14
When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here; the LORD has sent me to Bethel." But Elisha said, "As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel. Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here; the LORD has sent me to the Jordan." And he replied, "As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So the two of them walked on. Fifty men from the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped at the Jordan. Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground. When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?" "Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit," Elisha replied. "You have asked a difficult thing," Elijah said, "yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours—otherwise, it will not."
As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha saw this and cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!" And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his garment and tore it in two. Elisha then picked up Elijah's cloak that had fallen from him and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan. He took the cloak that had fallen from Elijah and struck the water with it. "Where now is the LORD, the God of Elijah?" he asked. When he struck the water, it divided to the right and to the left, and he crossed over.
The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God
Psalm 77
This psalm is a heartfelt expression of the psalmist Asaph’s emotional distress and a quest for answers. Initially feeling abandoned, the Asaph finds solace by remembering God’s mighty deeds and unfailing love, reinforcing faith in His providential care. He emphasizes that brooding on sorrow can lead to brokenness, while turning to God brings light even in the darkest times. It also highlights the importance of recognizing one’s distrust in God and remembering His past actions to foster a hopeful dependence on Him for the future. Our message this morning is based on this psalm and if you happen to preread the scripture readings, you will notice that a more detailed psalm than the one in our hymn book is used this morning since it was needed to correlate correctly to the message.
Psalm 77
1 L. I cried out to God;
I cried aloud to God to hear me.
2 P. In the day of trouble I sought the Lord;
through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary;
my soul refused to be comforted.
3 L. I remembered You, O God, and I groaned;
I mused and my spirit grew faint.
4 P. You have kept my eyes from closing;
I am too troubled to speak.
5 L. I considered the days of old,
the years long in the past.
6 P. At night I remembered my song;
in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:
7 L. “Will the Lord spurn us forever
and never show His favor again?
8 P. Is His loving devotion gone forever?
Has His promise failed for all time?
9 L. Has God forgotten to be gracious?
Has His anger shut off His compassion?”
10 P. So I said, “I am grieved
that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”
11 L. I will remember the works of the LORD;
yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.
12 P. I will reflect on all You have done
and ponder Your mighty deeds.
13 L. Your way, O God, is holy.
What god is so great as our God?
14 P. You are the God who works wonders;
You display Your strength among the peoples.
15 L. With power You redeemed Your people,
the sons of Jacob and Joseph.
16 P. The waters saw You, O God;
the waters saw You and swirled;
even the depths were shaken.
17 L. The clouds poured down water;
the skies resounded with thunder;
Your arrows flashed back and forth.
18 P. Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind;
the lightning lit up the world;
the earth trembled and quaked.
19 L. Your path led through the sea,
Your way through the mighty waters,
but Your footprints were not to be found.
20 P. You led Your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Response to Psalm
Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
Gospel Reading: Luke 9: 51-62
In this passage, Jesus sets out on his final journey to Jerusalem. He is calling us into question and asking us to look at ourselves rather than others. The point that Jesus is making is that following discipleship, or the life of faith, is not something that can be done half-heartedly.
Gospel Reading: Luke 9: 51-62
Samaritan Opposition
As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?” But Jesus turned and rebuked them. Then he and his disciples went to another village.
The Cost of Following Jesus
As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” He said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.” Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”
The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God
Message: When You are Troubled or Depressed
Inspired by Lloyd Stilley
When you review the great names and personalities of the Scriptures, you become aware very quickly that almost all of them knew, at one time or another, great discouragement and deep depression. Job is singled as a man of God, blameless and upright, whose staggering losses and long and painful illness brought him low as we learned in Job 7: 6,7 where it said: "My days . . . come to an end without hope . . . my eye will never again see anything good."
There was also a time when Moses felt the crushing weight of his assignment and he cries out, in Deut. 1:12, “How can I bear the troubles, burdens, and disputes of these people by myself?”
Elijah, one of the greatest prophets of old, asked for his life to be taken. In Psalm 32:2, we learn that David, in his efforts to hide sin, made journal entries that speak of the total loss of strength, the ebbing away of all that is worthwhile in life, and groaning all day long.
Jonah, the first foreign missionary, became deeply despondent when God did not destroy Nineveh. Jeremiah was so profoundly sad that he is known to this day as the weeping prophet and confessed that he wished he’d never been born. Then there’s Nehemiah and Ezekiel and Peter and more in the pages of the Scripture.
The company of the depressed is a very noble company and whether we will admit it or not, all of us have been numbered among them. One writer, Chip Ingram, who wrote “I Am Always With You”, calls depression “The common cold of emotional disorders”
All of our lips have spoken the words of discouragement and depression. All of our hearts have felt it. Every one of us has known, at one time or another, the slap of setback, the grief of loss, or the disheartening effects of stress. To be human is to feel that numbing, exhausting, de-motivating fog of depression.
And then there is a kind of depression that is even more complicated because its triggers lie within in the form of chemical imbalance, which means we cannot escape the black hole without medical attention. Some here know the private battle of a weary sadness that can take on many forms and show itself in many ways.
What adds to the burden of the depressed and despondent is the common and misguided notion that good Christians don’t get depressed. Any hint of depression around the church, and clichés start to surface. “You just need to have more faith” or “Remember: rejoice in the Lord always!” Or, sometimes it comes off as a pep talk: “Come on, get up and get moving! Stop the pity party and pull yourself together! What will people think of God if they see you like this?”
And of course, that simply pushes the depressed
Deeper into the hole and teaches the discouraged that unless they want to hear the cheap clichés again, they
had better fake happiness. We’re not going to do that this morning. Instead, I want to show you that God is
closer than you think when you are troubled and depressed.
Psalm 77 is an intensely helpful passage when you’re in the pit. Let me outline three steps that give us a pattern we can follow to regain emotional equilibrium when life gets us down.
Step 1: Send a SOS to God
as we heard in these words in Verse 1-3.
I cried out to God;
I cried aloud to God to hear me.
In the day of trouble I sought the Lord;
through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary;
my soul refused to be comforted.
I remembered You, O God, and I groaned;
I mused and my spirit grew faint.
Right away we hear the hopelessness. Asaph draws
Pictures with words that depict desperation. For instance, the word ‘trouble’ in verse 2 describes a feeling of being confined, of the walls closing in. Asaph felt like he was in a dark tunnel, only there is no light at the end. When he says his soul refuses to be comforted, he means he tried to shake this off by the normal means we all resort to, but it wasn’t working. He closes verse 3 saying that when he meditates- when he ponders the situation, trying to think his way through his problems- my spirit becomes weak. His emotions sabotage reason. The escape of sleep eluded him. He stretched out his hand like a drowning man, longing to be saved.
Perhaps you can identify with Asaph’s feelings. But it is important to see that in his battle with depression, he does not pretend. He does not bury his disillusionment. He does not fake happiness. There’s no indication that he turned to food or shopping, alcohol or gambling, pornography or any number of other means people commonly use to cope. Instead, he got honest with God. Really honest! I cry aloud to God, aloud to God. He shouted to God. He yelled his prayer.
Down in verses 7-9, Asaph fills in some of the content of his prayers:
“Will the Lord spurn us forever
and never show His favor again?
Is His loving devotion gone forever?
Has His promise failed for all time?
Has God forgotten to be gracious?
Has His anger shut off His compassion?”
Asaph cycled through a wide and uncontrollable range of emotions, but he did not try to hide that from God. He was real and reverent, honest yet humble. He asked God the hard questions that depression raises. And we find no indication that God is put off by that kind of unvarnished truthfulness.
My friends, let the wisdom of one in the hard fellowship of the depression come to you. Do not be ashamed to admit your inner turmoil, thinking that voicing your questions will offend God. He really wants to hear from you, straight up. In fact, the Bible promises in Psalm 34:18, that “the Lord is near to the broken-hearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Pour out your heart, loud or soft. He’s waiting to hear from you.
Step 2: Choose to redirect your thoughts
During one of many sleepless nights, Asaph concludes that God was keeping him awake for a reason: In verse 4 he says:
You have kept my eyes from closing;
I am too troubled to speak.
He lays there in the silence, unable to speak and his mind drifted back to sweeter times.
Verse 5 says, I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.
Asaph deliberately focused his thoughts on those past times when God seemed so near, and he could push back the darkness with song.
Down in verse 10, he talks about how he did this:
So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”
In verse 11, he writes, I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.
What an important step when you feel locked down by depression! Oh, how you need to regain perspective! You know it to be true: when troubles crowd in and just getting up in the morning seems like a chore, where does your mind lean? It leans toward how bad it is now, and it's easy to conclude that the future will probably be too. That's when it's important to call a mental time-out and take a long look in the rearview mirror at God's past blessings.
Chip Ingram suggests doing what he calls “the napkin exercise.” He explains that whenever you feel yourself starting to go downhill, put a ballpoint pen in your pocket, go to a restaurant, get a soda and pull out a napkin. Begin to list all the specific blessings that happened that day, that week, that month, that year. These are facts, not feelings. Write down what God has done for you. List the top ten answers to prayer in your life. List five people who love you. Write down the best things that have happened in your life.”
Do not think this is a pointless exercise. Remembering is a biblical prescription that is central to worship and fuels your faith in God for the future. When you mark God’s faithfulness in the past, you condition your weary heart with hope for tomorrow. Send and SOS to God. Choose to redirect your thoughts in order to stoke your hope for the future.
Step 3: Magnify God to diminish your problems
There is something about worship that recalibrates the soul. But worship is not the natural instinct of the depressed person. When gloom closes in and all that once drove our life fades, we tend to want to pull the blanket over our head and bail out on God and everybody else. But Asaph willed himself to come to worship. There are deeply helpful benefits to gathering with God’s people.
Kathryn Greene-McCreight, in her book, “Darkness is My Only Companion” describes her tortured journey through ten years of extreme depression and bipolar disorder and how gathering with God’s church helped her. She says, “it is so important to worship in a community- to ask your brothers and sisters in Christ to pray for you. Sometimes you literally cannot make it on your own, and you need to borrow from the faith of those around you. Companionship in the Lord Jesus is powerful.”
Asaph concentrates on the benefits that come from God Himself in verse 13 and forward. First, he proclaims God's holiness:
" Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God?
In verses 16-18, he throws down the gauntlet against the false Canaanite gods of the sea, the thunder and the storm when he writes:
The waters saw You, O God;
the waters saw You and swirled;
even the depths were shaken.
The clouds poured down water;
the skies resounded with thunder;
Your arrows flashed back and forth.
Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind;
the lightning lit up the world;
the earth trembled and quaked.
This doesn’t sound like the downcast Asaph we started with, does it? Worship moved him from a self-destructing person to a God-immersed declaration of faith.
Then in verse 14, Asaph extols the miracle-working power of God:
You are the God who works wonders;
You display Your strength among the peoples.
He cites the example of God's deliverance of Israel from the Egyptian army through the Red Sea in verses 19-20:
Your path led through the sea,
Your way through the mighty waters,
but Your footprints were not to be found.
You led Your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
God is holy. And God is able. He has no trouble altering the natural order of things if necessary to deliver you.
Finally, Asaph locks in on God's redemption of His people in verse. 15:
With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.
God cares for us. He knows what’s happening in us and to us. He has the supernatural ability to do all that is necessary to fulfill His promises, and He loves us enough to come after us.
Asaph began with a huge problem and a little God; but he kept sending up SOSs to God. He forced himself to rehearse the past blessings of God’s faithfulness, where hope for the future is strengthened. And he worshipped.
For Asaph, God is big and his problems aren’t Now it’s our turn!
Thanks be to God
Video: Oh My Soul
Oh my soul
Oh how you worry
Oh how you’re weary from fearing you lost control
This was the one thing you didn’t see coming
And no one would blame you though
If you cried in private, if you tried to hide it away
So one knows, no one will see if you stop believing
Oh my soul you are not alone
There’s a place where fear
Has to face the God you know
One more day he will make a way
Let him show you how you can lay this down
‘Cause you’re not alone
Here and now you can be honest
I won’t try to promise that someday it all works out
‘Cause this is the valley and even now
He is breathing on your dry bones
And there will be dancing
There will be beauty where beauty was ash and stone
This much I know
Oh my soul you are not alone
There’s a place where fear
Has to face the God you know
One more day he will make a way
Let him show you how you can lay this down
I’m not strong enough, I can’t take anymore
You can lay it down, you can lay it down
And my shipwrecked faith will never get me to shore
You can lay it down, you can lay it down.
Can he find me here? Can he keep me from going under?
Oh my soul you are not alone
There’s a place where fear
Has to face the God you know
One more day he will make a way
Let him show you how you can lay this down
‘Cause you’re not alone.
Oh, my soul, you’re not alone.
Responding to the Spirit
Prayers of the People
“Our Father, who art in heaven.” Forgive us O God, for the way we let that phrase roll off our tongues without stopping to think of what it means. Father: an image of grace and care and big hugs for some. Yet we also know that for some, it is an image of critical words and constant putdowns. We worship you with many images of understanding. We bring our brokenness to you, O God, that we might be touched and healed as we pray this prayer. May your name be hallowed and made holy among us.
We also know we are asked to pray for “your kingdom on earth as it is in heaven” and for “your will to be done.” Help us to take time as we pray those words, O God, to pause and to think of specifics for which to pray.
It is a great place, O God, this world and the vast array of peoples who populate it. We pray, “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors”. “Forgive us our sins, our trespasses, as we forgive others.” Help us to take care of this world, O God, the trees, the rivers, the lakes, and the land so the world can continue to take care of us and provide al people with food and resources to make solar panels and cars and homes and all the other things we take for granted. Forgie us for what we take for granted, as we pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.”
It is a wonderful world, O God. Thank you for being the amazing Creator who reaches out in love to us and encourages us to reach out in love to others. Bless us as we seek to find ways to mend fences and to welcome each other as you welcome us. Guide us so that we may experience your kingdom, your power, and your glory, today and always.
We ask this in Jesus’ name, who taught us to pray together saying, “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen”
M & S Story
Healing with Horses
When participants gather for the Healing with Horses program in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, something remarkable happens. People open up. They share, listen, and connect with each other, with the land, and with the gentle strength of the horses guiding their healing journey.
Supported by your Mission and Service gifts, the program blends equine therapy with connecting culturally and wholistically to Anishinaabe ways of knowing and being. It draws on traditional knowledge, the Medicine Wheel, and the importance of relationships to support emotional, spiritual, and cultural healing. For many, these sessions are a way to work through the impacts of intergenerational trauma and journey the path toward self-discovery and confidence.
Over the winter months, participants rode through the snowy bush, sketched horses outdoors, and learned to set boundaries and practice self-compassion. Whether walking beside a horse, brushing its coat, or sitting in circle, each person found space for healing.
Participants shared that they felt calmer, more confident, and more connected. Some shared that they found it difficult to share their feelings before, but through the safety of the circle, they discovered the strength to speak and be heard.
Children learned about emotional regulation. Adults reconnected with their inner strength. Each gathering offered time to reflect, grow, and support one another. The horses, especially Cash and Willow, brought a calm and honest presence that helped participants see themselves more clearly.
There is already growing interest in expanding the program to reach more people throughout the year. Plans are underway for a barn or indoor structure that would allow healing to continue in all seasons.
Thank you for supporting the Healing Fund through Mission and Service. With your generosity, programs like Healing with Horses can continue to grow and offer life-changing opportunities for healing, connection, and cultural reconnection.
Offertory Invitation
And so, as many have done before us, we will make our offering now. As so many have prayed before us, we will ask God’s blessing upon it. As so many have dreamed before us, we will pray that our gifts will touch many lives. Our offering will now be presented.
*Offertory Hymn VU # 542 We Give You But Your Own
We give you but your own,
whate’er the gift may be;
all that we have is yours alone,
we give it gratefully.
*Offertory Prayer
Loving God, with our offering we bring a piece of ourselves. From the work we have done and the blessings we have been given, we offer you these gifts with the hopes that we hold for your world. In your wisdom and with the power of your Holy Spirit, may they go out into the world to show the path that you open when you invite us to come and see your way. Bless us as we follow you and trust you to lead us each step of the way. Amen.
*Closing Hymn: VU # 509 Here I Am, Lord
1 I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in deepest sin my hand will save.
I who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me,
I will hold your people in my heart.
2 I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne my people’s pain,
I have wept for love of them; they turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone,
give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my word to them.
Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me,
I will hold your people in my heart.
3 I, the Lord of wind and flame,
I will tend the poor and lame,
I will set a feast for them; my hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide
till their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me,
I will hold your people in my heart.
*Benediction & Commissioning
With the blessing of the Holy Spirit warming your very being, go into the world, and share the love of God with friend, neighbour and stranger.
*Sung Benediction VU # 424 May the God of Hope
May the God of hope go with us every day,
Filling all our lives with love and joy and peace.
May the God of Justice speed us on our way,
Bringing light and hope to every land and race.
Praying, let us work for peace,
Singing, share our joy with all,
Working, for a world that’s new,
Faithful when we hear Christ call!
Life and Work of the Church
Today, on our Memory Board, we are remembering Albert Bungay, Robert Philip Gillam and Sarag Cedella Richards
Donations received in loving memory of :
Suzanne LeFrense by Tom Baker and Phyllis Porter-Baker
Amendment to Cemetery Regulations: At our last Board Meeting the board voted to amend # 2 of the regulations by the following: One solar light with a enclosed wire peg (not the cheap ones sold at dollar stores) may be used if a saddle is unable to fit on the headstone.
Reminder of our regulations which state:
1. One lot of flowers in a cone shaped monument holder, which has the long peg to go in the ground, may be placed at the ends of the headstone or between two headstones.
2. A saddle of flowers which is strapped to the top of the headstone is permitted. A solar light may be placed in the saddle. One solar light with a enclosed wire peg may be used if a saddle is unable to fit on the headstone.
3. No trinkets, decorations, solar lights, etc to be placed on the base of the headstone, in front of, or around the headstone.
An updated copy of the regulations is on the Information Table
Special Broadview 100th Centennial Magazines are now available to purchase. The cost is 4.00. Please see Evelyn.
Small Print Copies of “Our Daily Bread” are available on the long table.
Columbarium Niches: There are just two niches left that can be reserved. Each niche, which can hold two urns, cost $2500.00. Please contact Mabel Spencer if you are interested in purchasing a niche.
Walking Group, Dart Group, Knitting, Sewing/quilting groups are finished until the fall.
Food Bank –The Food Bank needs sugar, can milk, tea bags, butter or any nonperishable item. You may bring your items to church or drop them off at the Thrift Store.
Recycling Depot Thank you to those who have been donating their recyclables to our account. Our account total is now $27.40. You may donate by using the pin number 6953434 (our telephone number) when you drop off your recyclables.
Sunday Morning services on our web site. You are able to read our worship service by clicking on the following link: www.wesleyunitedchurch.sitew.ca Once you are on the site, click Sunday Worship which will take you to the service.
PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance Program)-This is a program where you can authorize for your bank to deposit a certain amount each month into our church’s bank account. Please contact Mabel Spencer or send an email to us if you would like to take part in this easy program.
A Smile for Today
TRUE, BUT FUNNY, STORY
An elderly Florida lady did her shopping and, upon returning to her car, found four males in the act of leaving with her vehicle. She dropped her shopping bags and drew her handgun, proceeding to scream at the top of her lungs, “I have a gun, and I know how to use it! Get out of the car!”
The four men didn’t wait for a second threat. They got out and ran like mad.
The lady, somewhat shaken, then proceeded to load her shopping bags into the back of the car and got into the driver’s seat.
She was so shaken that she could not get her key into the ignition. She tried and tried, and then she realized why. It was for the same reason she had wondered why there was a football, a Frisbee and two 12-packs of beer in the front seat.
A few minutes later, she found her own car parked four or five spaces farther down. She loaded her bags into the car and drove to the police station to report her mistake.
The sergeant to whom she told the story couldn’t stop laughing. He pointed to the other end of the counter, where four pale men were reporting a car jacking by a mad, elderly woman described as white, less than five feet tall, glasses, curly white hair, and carrying a large handgun.
No charges were filed.
The moral of the story? If you’re going to have a senior moment… make it memorable.
Offerings Needed to Meet 2025 Budget
Local: $5000.00 Monthly
M & S: $200.00 Monthly
Date Local Account M & S
January 2542.00 262.00
February 3969.00 217.00
March 3544.45 288.00
April 3058.79 178.00
May 4711.85 199.00
June 1 709.00 1031.00
June 8 427.00 35.00
June 15 831.25 34.00
June 22 229.00 222.00
Many blessings for this week and let us remember that when we are troubled or depressed: we can send a SOS to God, list our blessings that God has given us and remind ourselves that we have a family here at worship waiting to support us.
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