As harvest returns, the varied ways in which God wraps life-giving seeds make for a colourful display of fruit and flowers of every kind; beauty of pattern and design. This is a feast for all to share, filling our hearts with gratitude for God’s constant love and care. (B. Chatfield)

Thanksgiving Bulletin

Announcement Sheet 

45th Moderator  Dr. Kimberly Heather

Shining Water:

Today we pray for: United Church, Unionville, Palgrave United Church, Aurora United Church 

Minute For Mission:

Setting More Tables Together  "...Again and again, food is a sign of God’s care and abundance..."

Prayers & Devotionals:

Thanksgiving Prayer:  A prayer of thanksgiving from Celebrate God's Presence.

A Meal Time Blessing:   And a prayer for all the blessings of our living....

The hymns and music today… 

Come, You Thankful People, Come (w Henry Alford, m George Job Elvey) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

We Plough the Fields  (w Matthias Claudius, m Johann Abraham Peter Schulz) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

We Praise You, O God (w Julia Cory, m Netherlands melody, harm Edward Kremser)- Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

Dance with the Spirit  - (Hannah Melhorne-Boe) - Reprint and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074

Take, O Take Me as I am - (John L. Bell) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

Lord, Listen to Your Children - (Ken Medema) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

May the Blessing of God - (w Miriam Therese Winter)

Panis Angelicus - (Cesar Franck, arr. D. Marlatt) 

God of Creation (Pat Mayberry, arr. David Kai) 

A Thanksgiving Canticle (arr. Mark Hayes) -  Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074.

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (J. McCoy) Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074.

Trumpet Tune and Air  (Henry Purcell, arr. D. Marlatt)  -Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074.

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