The desert waits, ready for those who come, who come obedient to the Spirit’s leading; or who are driven, because they will not come any other way. The desert waits, ready to let us know who we are– the place of self-discovery. (Ruth Burgess)   

Lent 1 Bulletin

Announcement Sheet

Shining Waters Regional Council Prayer Cycle:

Today we pray for: St. Andrews' United Church, Markham, St Paul's United Church, Orillia, Taiwanese United Church, Toronto

Prayers:

We Call on Your Holy Name: A prayer for the First Sunday in Lent from Everday Skeptics

Our Rainbow after the Storm:  A Lenten prayer from Why I Believe: Daily Devotions on Faith & Discipleship

Minute for Mission:

International Women’s Day: Geeta’s Story  ASWA supports thousands of single women from low-income backgrounds in Rajasthan to defend their rights.

The hymn and music today… 

Throughout These Lenten Days and Nights (James Gertmenian). Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

When We Are Tested –(w Ruth Duck, m Trad Irish melody). Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

O Jesus, I Have Promised  – (w John Ernest Bode, m James W. Elliot) - Public Domain

Don't Be Afraid (w John L. Bell and Graham Maude, m J. L. Bell) –  Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

Take, O Take Me as I Am – (w John L. Bell and Graham Maude, m J. L. Bell). Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

Spirit God, Be Our Breath (Bruce Harding) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074

May the Love of the Lord (w Maria Ling Poh Choo, m Swee hong Lim). 

Beach Spring (Chaconne) (James Boeringer) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074

To the Desert Jesus Came (Linnea Good) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074

Lord, I Stretch My Hands to You (Jay Althouse) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

On the Sunny Side of the Street (D. Fields, J McHugh)

Episode on 'Dunlap's Creek' (David Paxton)

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