Order of Service - June 14

GOD CALLS
CALL TO WORSHIP
—Ezra 8:21-22, Psalm 34:18
Humble yourselves before God and seek him,
for the hand of God is for good
on all who seek him.

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
and saves the crushed in spirit.

SONG — This Is My Father's World
Maltbie D. Babcock; Music: Franklin L. Sheppard, Public Domain

This is my Father's world,
and to my listening ears
all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world:
I rest me in the thought
of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; his hand the wonders wrought.

This is my Father's world,
the birds their carols raise,
the morning light, the lily white, declare their maker's praise.
This is my Father's world:
he shines in all that's fair;
in the rustling grass I hear him pass; he speaks to me everywhere.

This is my Father's world.
O let me ne'er forget
that though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the ruler yet.
This is my father's world! The battle is not done;
Jesus who died,
shall be satisfied,
And earth and heav'n be one.

This is my Father's world:
why should my heart be sad?
The Lord is King; let the heavens ring! God reigns; let the earth be glad! 

SONG — Almighty God
CCLI Song # 7019312 David Leonard | Leslie Jordan | Sandra McCracken © 2015 Integrity Worship Music; Integrity's Praise! Music; Little Way Creative; Paper News Publishing

Almighty God to You all hearts are open
Search and know our thoughts and anxious fears
Wash us in the fountain of Your mercy
Come with Your light we cannot hide from You

Almighty God to You all hearts are open
With gratitude we raise our song to You
Come and fill the praises of Your people

In grace and truth You make us new again

Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah

Almighty God to You all hearts are open
We long for more than what this world provides
No shallow spring will ever satisfy us
But Your river deep floods over everything

Almighty God to You all hearts are open
You take away our sickness and our sin
Oh Lamb of God we gather at Your table
In bread and wine You have supplied our needs 

GOD CLEANSES
CONFESSION
—Ephesians 4:29 - 5:2
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved childrenand live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

ASSURANCE
—1 John 2:1-2
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father – Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

GOD COMMUNES 
OFFERING
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PASSING THE PEACE

SERMON
Be Still, My Soul
By Kiernan Stringer
Psalm 131

1 My heart is not proud, Lord,
    my eyes are not haughty;
I do not concern myself with great matters
    or things too wonderful for me.
2 But I have calmed and quietened myself,
    I am like a weaned child with its mother;
    like a weaned child I am content.
3 Israel, put your hope in the Lord
    both now and for evermore.

The word of the Lord
Thanks be to God

THE LORD'S SUPPER

We welcome all baptized Christians to receive Holy Communion with us. If you are exploring the Christian faith, please use this time to meditate on the following prayer:

God, the Psalms talk about you as the king over everything. If this is true, then show me more. Help me to understand what it means to live with you at the center of life. Amen.

SONG — Be Still My Soul (In You I Rest)
CCLI Song # 6534077 Jane Laurie Borthwick | Jason Ingram | Jean Sibelius | Kari Jobe | Kathrina Amalia von Schlegel © Words: 2013 Worship Together Music

Be still my soul the Lord is on thy side
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain
Leave to thy God to order and provide

In ev'ry change He faithful will remain
Be still my soul thy best thy heav'nly friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end

Be still my soul thy God doth undertake
To guide the future as He has the past
Thy hope thy confidence let nothing shake
All now mysterious shall be bright at last

Be still my soul the waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below

In You I rest in You I find my hope
In You I trust
You never let me go
I place my life within Your hands alone
Be still my soul

Be still my soul the hour is hastening on
When we shall be forever with the Lord
When disappointment grief and fear are gone
Sorrow forgot Love's purest joys restored
Be still my soul when change and tears are past
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last

GOD SENDS
WORD & PRAYER THIS WEEK
Scripture Reading: Mark 13, Leviticus 21-22

Pray: “Lord, when our hearts are unsettled, draw us back to yourself. Calm our fears, deepen our trust, and help us find true rest in your presence.” (Psalm 131:2–3)

COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS
We would love to connect. You are welcome to approach any of the service volunteers, and you can fill out a visitor card or contact office@thevine.to.

Summer Retreat Registrations: Join us for our third annual retreat from Aug 28-30, at The Valley! Join us for a weekend away from the city, for a time of rest, exploring God's creation, and deep connection with one another. This year's theme of the retreat will be "Slow Growth" - rooted in the Word, rooted in the Gospel. For registration info, visit: thevine.to/summer-retreat.

Summer Venue: Sunday, June 28 will be our last service at St Helen for the summer. We need your help! If you can help us move our gear from St Helen Catholic School to Swansea Town Hall (95 Lavinia Ave) between 12 PM - 2:30 PM, please reach out to office@thevine.to.

Adam House World Refugee Sunday Celebration: On Sunday, June 14, from 2-4 PM, Adam House will be hosting a World Refugee Sunday Celebration at their flagship location, 430 Gladstone Ave. This special gathering will be a time to celebrate the cultures, stories, and resilience of refugees in our community. Guests will enjoy cultural food from Mexico, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Iran, and more. The event is open to all!

Summer Luncheon: Join for lunch after the service in the Atrium today. All are welcome!



DOXOLOGY

(Thomas Ken / Public Domain)
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

BENEDICTION
—Joshua 1:9
Be strong and courageous.
Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed,
for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.