Light dances on tender green leaves. From the uncertainty of April, May’s highflyers sound their triumphant call. Fragrant blossoms awaken our senses, beckon us outdoors—to step with joy and breathe thanksgiving.   (S.Mowbry)

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Easter 5 Sunday Bulletin

Announcement Sheet

Shining Waters Regional Council Prayer Cycle:

Today we pray for: Wesley Mimico United Church, Toronto, Georgina Island Native Church,
Ebenezer United Church, Midland

Minute For Mission:

Advocating for Sexual and Gender Minorities in Other Countries: This is a life and death matter.

Prayers & Devotionals:

 Pride Prayer: - International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia takes place around the world on May 17.

A Prayer for Asian Heritage Month in English and Cantonese:  May is Asian Heritage Month

The hymns and music today… 

Sing Praises to God (wHenry Williams Baker, m C. Hubert H. Parry) – Public Domain

Called by Earth and Sky  (Mayberry, Fines) 

This Is God's Wondrous World  (w Malthie Davenport Babcock, m English trad. melody, adapt Franklin L. Sheppard and Stanley Oliver) - Public Domain

Celtic Alleluia,  (C. Walker) 

God We Praise You  (Jim and Jean Strathdee) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

Dear Mother God   (w Janet Wootton, m Richard R. Terry) – Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257. 

Take Up His Song  (w/m Laura A. Herman, arr. Robin King)

Chorale Prelude on 'Down Ampney'  (Douglas E. Wagner) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

I See a New Heaven (C. McDade harm. J. McGaughey) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074.

A Celtic Prayer (Barry Peters) - 

Olde Irish Blessing (L. Fletcher) -

Pasticcio (Jean Langlais) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074.

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