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We Gather

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Lighting of the Christ Candle 

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn: VU 232 – Joyful, Joyful We Adore You (vs. 1-3)

The Passing of the Peace

We Receive New Members at Cloverdale United Church

Introduction

Prayer of Thanksgiving over the Water

Introduction of New Members

Questions of Commitment

Congregational commitment

A New Creed

Welcome

Aspersion

Blessing

Gathering Time

Hymn: Take Off Your Shoes (Chorus)

We Hear Good News

Scripture Reading in Korean: Exodus 3:1-6 
Scripture Reading: Exodus 3:1-6

Sermon

Renewing Our Commitment to God and Creation

Time for Silence

Hymn: MV 41 – O Beautiful Gaia (vs. 1,2,4)

We Respond

Offering / Offering Prayer

Sung Response: MV 143 – We Cannot Own the Sunlit Sky (vs.1)

Prayers of the People

The Lord’s Prayer

*Hymn: VU 296 – This Is God’s Wondrous World

Commissioning and Benediction

Sending Song: MV 42 – Praise God for This Holy Ground (vs.1)

Postlude