Metropolitan United Church
London Ontario, Canada
Order of Service
Sunday, February 23, 2025
11AM Service
Organ Prelude: Two Preludes on Irish Tunes –
Charles Villiers Stanford
Welcome
Announcements
Dedication: Grant Blair Music Desk – Carolyn Woods’ Dad
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#626 – I Heard The Voice of Jesus
Prayer
Bells – What Wondrous Love Is This – C. Dobrinski
Circle Time – nb Luke 6:27-38 law of love
Children’s Prayer
Anthem: Jazz Mass: Gloria – Bob Chilcott - Choristors
Call for the Offering
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#591 – Jesus, United By Your Grace - Arlington
Pastoral & Lord’s Prayer
Love & Family …
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Motet: Beati quorum via – Charles Villiers Stanford
The Scriptures – 1 Corinthians 15:51-58
Message: Resurrection: what now?
VU#189 – Hail the day that sees Him rise – Ascension
Commissioning & Benediction
Choral Amen
Organ Postlude: Moderato in E major – Carlo Carturan
