Welcoming and Belonging Three
Worship Leader – Brad Lepp
Speaker – Alison Li
Song Leader – Sandra Horst
Pianist: Mark Andrews
Tech Team – Cedric Martin; Lewis Stubbs
Ushers: Kathryn Gray and Lara Munro
Scripture Reading: Acts 11:1-18 ; Revelation 21:1-6
Gathering music
VT 809 – Sing a New World into Being
VT 390 – In Christ there is No East or West
Welcome
Announcements
Call to Worship
VT 853 –
Leader: If you are delighted to be here,
And if you are tired or troubled,
People: You are welcome
Leader: If your faith is strong,
And if your faith is battered or frail,
People: You are welcome
Leader: If you are eager to praise God,
And if you need to be quiet,
People: you are welcome
All: God welcomes us all to worship today
And promises to meet us here
HYMN: VT 68 – Akekho ofana/There’s No One in This World [Hymn of the month]
Giving with Gratitude & Land Acknowledgement
Congregational Prayer
Scripture Reading: Acts 11:1-18
Children’s Time
Hymn: VT 377 – New Earth, Heavens New
Scripture Reading: Revelation 21:1-6
Sermon – “Where do you really come from? Reflections on belonging” by Alison Li
Hymn: VT 459 – Let the Hungry Come to Me
Benediction
Closing Hymn: VT 669 – Soon and Very Soon
Lobby Time
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