""" Saint John's United Anglican Church & Manning Deadwood Pastoral Charge """ A Shared Ministry of Anglican and United Churches """Minister: Pastor Allan Gairns """Office: 836- 3757 Manse: 836- 2555 Call to Worship Page One One: God is with us this morning! All: Calling us to friendship, calling us to praise. One: God is with us this morning! All: Calling us to listen, calling us to respond. One: God is with us this morning! All: Calling us to confess, calling us to forgive. One: God is with us this morning! All: Calling us to celebrate, calling us to follow Jesus. Greeting response and also with you. Hymn "They'll Know We Are Christians" Insert Approach & Confession On Back of Cover Words of Assurance One Back of Cover	Proclamation of the Word Pg.Two First Reading Joshua 5: 9- 12 Reader This is the story of God's people. All Thanks be to God! Psalm 32 Refrain You surround me with shouts of deliverance, O Lord. Second Reading 2 Corinthians 5: 16- 21. Reader This is the witness of God's people. All Thanks be to God! Gospel Luke 15: 1-3, 11- 32. Reader This is the Good News of Jesus the Christ. All Thanks be to the Christ! Message "God Has Set the Table-We Are Welcome" Hymn "O God, How We Have Wandered" 112 VU
We Respond to God's Word Pg. Three The Work, Life ,and Peace of Our Church The Presentation of Our Gifts To give in generosity is a glorious thing. To share the kindness of God with others is a journey into the life of the Christ. Our offering will now be received. Offertory Hymn "God of Grace" 686 VU Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures high and low; Give thanks to God in love made known; Creator, Word, and Spirit, One. Prayer over Gifts God of mercy and compassion, your word calls us home to faith and love. Accept all we offer you this day, in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen. (BAS 293) Prayers of the People & Lord's Prayer	Sending Forth Closing Hymn "My Life Flows On" 716 VU Commissioning One: Respond to the love of God! All: We will trust unfailingly, we will listen deeply, we will share generously, we will resist temptation confidently, we will repent wholeheartedly, we will celebrate joyfully, we will respond to Jesus daily. One: God will strengthen your resolve, God's blessing will go with you! Amen ! Amen ! Leaving #647 Travel on, travel on, to the kingdom that is coming, the kingdom will be with us all the way. Travel on, travel on, to the kingdom that is coming, the kingdom will be with us all the way.
Announcements Bulletin Board - Parent Power Hour Video Series. Noon hour sessions see dates and times on poster. Info: FCSS 2170. - Country Gospel Music Saturday March 24 7 pm - Cheryl and Bruce Harding of "Evensong" will be in Manning Wednesday April 25 7pm at the Elks Hall. -For Pastoral Care Givers: APCA 38th Annual Conference, Lethbridge. April 16 - 17. Bible Study Thursday March 29, at Del Air Lodge 1pm Confirmation Class Tuesday March 27 after school at church until 5:30pm approx