Author Archive: Sue Turley
Bulletin – January 23, 2022 (Third Sunday after Epiphany)
Sunday, January 23, 2022 Third Sunday after Epiphany Approach Lighting the Christ Candle As we come together this day, may we declare the praises of him who called us out of darkness into his wonderful light. We light this candle to remind us that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, and that […]
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Bulletin – Sunday, January 16, 2022 (Second Sunday After Epiphany)
Sunday, January 16, 2022 Second Sunday after Epiphany Approach Lighting the Christ Candle We light this candle, honouring the One who said, “I am the Light.” Response Arise, your light is come! The mountains burst in song! Rise up like eagles on the wing; God’s power will make us strong. Call to Worship One: In […]
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Bulletin – Sunday, January 9, 2022 (Baptism of Christ)
Sunday, January 9, 2022 Baptism of Christ Approach Lighting the Christ Candle We light this candle, honouring the One who said “I am the Light.” Response Arise, your light is come! The Spirit’s call obey; Show forth the glory of your God, which shines on you today. Call to Worship One: Come in, hearing these […]
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Bulletin – Sunday, January 2, 2022 (Epiphany / Communion)
Sunday, January 2, 2022 Epiphany Approach Lighting the Christ Candle We light this candle, honouring the One who said “I am the Light.” Response Arise, your light is come! The Spirit’s call obey. Show forth the glory of your God, which shines on you today. Call to Worship One: Arise! Shine! All: For our […]
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Bulletin – Christmas Eve 2021
Friday, December 24, 2021 Christmas Eve Approach Lighting the Advent Candles One: We light the candle of Hope as we await the coming of Jesus, who is our source of hope. All: Thank you, Lord, for the gift of hope, in our times of emptiness. One: We light the candle of Peace, knowing […]
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Bulletin – Blue Christmas / The Longest Night – Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Blue Christmas / Longest Night Approach Call to Worship One: O God, come to our assistance. O Lord, hasten to help us. Drop down the dew from above, O heavens, and let the clouds rain justice. Let the earth’s womb be opened, and bring forth a Saviour. Prayer of Approach […]
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Bulletin – Sunday, December 19, 2021
Sunday, December 19, 2021 Advent 4 Our Deepest Gifts—Joy Approach Advent Candle Lighting As the days get shorter and darkness gets longer we enter into this Advent time of waiting, as we wait for the coming of Light and Love Incarnate. Advent is often called a time of preparation when we are “preparing the way,” […]
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Bulletin – Sunday, December 12, 2021
Sunday, December 12, 2021 Advent 3 Our Deepest Gifts—Love Approach Advent Candle Lighting As the days get shorter and darkness gets longer we enter into this Advent time of waiting, as we wait for the coming of Light and Love Incarnate. Advent is often called a time of preparation when we are “preparing the way,” […]
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Bulletin – Sunday, December 5, 2021
Sunday, December 5, 2021 Advent 2 / Communion Our Deepest Gifts–Peace Approach Lighting the Candle As the days get shorter and darkness gets longer we enter into this Advent time of waiting, as we wait for the coming of Light and Love Incarnate. Advent is often called a time pf preparation when we are “preparing […]
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Bulletin – Sunday, November 28, 2021
Sunday, November 28, 2021 Advent 1 Our Deepest Gifts—Hope and Faith Approach Advent Candle Lighting As the days get shorter and darkness gets longer we enter into this Advent time of waiting, as we wait for the coming of Light and Love Incarnate. Advent is often called a time of preparation when we are “preparing […]
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SouthWinds – Advent 2021
Happy Advent Everyone! Enjoy the Advent 2021 Edition of SouthWinds. SouthWinds Advent 2021 Edition
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Bulletin – Sunday, November 21, 2021
Sunday, November 21, 2021 Reign of Christ Approach Lighting the Candle Creator God, by your word all things were created each in its allotted space and time. In the beginning, when all was darkness, you decreed that there was to be light. This candle reminds us of the light of creation, the light of all […]
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Bulletin – Sunday, November 14, 2021
Sunday, November 14, 2021 Approach Lighting the Candle In the shadow of life, Jesus proclaims himself our guiding light. No matter where we are or what circumstances we find ourselves in, Jesus is with us. We light this candle to remind us of the Light that never goes out. (written by Susan Tyndall, Gathering, Pentecost […]
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Bulletin – Sunday, November 7, 2021
Sunday, November 7, 2021 Remembrance Sunday / Communion Approach Lighting the Candle God of Light and Love, as we light this candle today we pray for a world of justice, peace, and reconciliation; when the challenges seem too many, this light reminds us of your resurrection power, when the task seems overwhelming, this light reminds […]
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Bulletin – Sunday, October 31, 2021
Sunday, October 31, 2021 Our Saints’ Day Approach Lighting the Candle On this All Saint’s Sunday, as we come to light our Christ Candle, we give thanks, first of all, for all the saints who have held the Christ Light for us when we had no strength to hold it ourselves. We give thanks for […]
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