Metropolitan United Church
London Ontario, Canada
Sunday August 24, 2025
Organ Prelude: Andante - Percy Whitlock
Welcome & Announcements
Lighting the Christ Candle
Call to Worship - The Grace
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
the love of God
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with you.
All: And also with you.
Processional Hymn
VU#313 - God, whose almighty word
Opening Prayer
A New Creed:
Sanctus Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
Solo: God is my Shepherd - Antonin Dvorak - Angela Gjurichanin - Soprano
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Responsive Psalm - Ps.103; VU#825
Call for the Offering
The Offering plate is not passed at Metropolitan. Plates are at the doors and we encourage you to contribute to the work of the Lord electronically or via the plates at the doors. Let us consider our offering as we pray together -
Offertory Prayer
O Lord, giver of life and source of freedom
We know that all we have received is from your hand.
You call us to be stewards of your abundance,
the caretakers of all you have entrusted to us
Help us to always use your gifts wisely
and teach us to share them generously.
May our faithful stewardships bear witness
to the love of Jesus Christ in our lives. Amen.
Doxology (VU#541)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
VU#664 - What a friend we have in Jesus
Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Solo: Sure on this shining night - Samuel Barber
The Scriptures: Luke 13:10-17
Message: "Set Free on the Sabbath" - Rev. Mark Richardson
VU#264 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Commissioning & Benediction
Choral Amen
Organ Postlude: Praeambulum in C - Heinrich Scheidemann
