Long, warm days...the pace of life slows...a time for picnics and rest in the shade...God, help us to rest awhile in the cooling shade of your presence. Slow down our restless hearts and fill us with gentle compassion for all your people. 

photo by Hanna Plant from Upsplash

Pentecost 9 Bulletin

Shining Waters Regional Council Prayer Cycle:

Today we pray for:  Richmond Hill United Church, Islington United Church, Toronto
St. Matthew's United Church, Toronto

Minute For Mission:

Minority Youth Forum: The Power Of Bringing Youth  ““This trip filled my heart with joy, hope, and love.”

Prayers & Devotionals:

Praying through the Tears: "The tears we shed are holy tears...."

Help Us to Be Ourselves: Help us to be ourselves

The hymns and music today… 

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

I Have Called You by Your Name (Damon, Fines) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

I Feel the Winds of God (w Jessie Adams, m English/Irish trad., arr Ralph Vaughan Williams) - Public Domain.

Sing, Sing, Out! - (Hannah, Melhorne-Boe) - Reprint and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074

We Are An Offering - (D. Liles) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

Spirit of Life- (C. McDade) -Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074.

Wherever You May Go  - (m/w David Kai) -  Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

Psalm 42 - (A. Fedak) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074.

From a Distance- (J. Gold)

Marche De Triomphe  (R.H. McIver) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-71807.

Sing Hallelujah (arr. by M. Hayes)

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