St. Paul's United Church Hymn: From Every Place (see insert) July 1, 2018 Prayer Gathering Lord’s Prayer (VU 959) Gathering Music: Hymn Sing Peace: “The peace of Christ” Acknowledgement of Place: As we gather in this place, we remember with gratitude that we live and Word worship on lands that are the traditional territories of the Neutral, Haudensaunee and Anishinaabe peoples. This territory is protected by the Scripture: Lamentations 3: 22-26 (Pew Bible p. 669) Barbara Carson "Dish With One Spoon" wampum. May we live with respect on this land, and in peace, friendship and Musical Praise: The Eternal Source of Light Divine – G.F. Handel respect with its people. Lara Housez – Soprano and Leen Tuk - Trumpet

Highlighted Announcements Scripture: Mark 5: 21-43 (Pew Bible pp. 816-7) Barbara Carson

Lighting the Christ & Peace Candles Sermon: “Give her something to eat!”

Prelude: Like a River Glorious – arr. John Wilson Hymn: VU 325 Christ is Made the Sure Foundation Helen Jaap – Piano and Fredric DeVries - Organ Response Call to Worship: We are proud to be on this Day! We know that God Offertory: Trumpet Tune – John Stanley blesses our nation and our people, the Native people and Nations, the Leen Tuk - Trumpet immigrants who came four hundred years ago and forty years ago, those who came five years ago, and those who came five days ago. We are joined Offertory Response: MV 191 and held together by God who made granite rocks and blue lakes, who made What can I do? What can I bring? the moose and the cardinal, and who made us to live and pray and thrive in What can I say? What can I sing? this most magnificent of places. I’ll sing with joy. I’ll say a prayer. I’ll bring my love. I’ll do my share. The National Anthem: (see insert) Prayers The Royal Anthem: God save our gracious Queen, Sending Forth Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen. Send her, victorious, Happy, and glorious, Hymn: VU 217 All Creatures of our God and King Long to reign over us, God save the Queen. Commissioning & Blessing 151 years ago, inspired by Psalm 72, Canada was created with the motto, “From sea unto sea.” Today we sing our praises to God for the modern, Postlude: Finale on “O Canada” – F. DeVries caring, peaceful nation we love, from sea to sea to sea. God is with us; Bundle of Joy - Matilda Iris Cerantola - was born on June 11, 2018; we are not alone. Thanks be to God. daughter of Emily Cerantola and Brittany Massey. Marie Cerantola CANADA: 11 Basic Facts 1) Canada has a total area of 9.9 million sq. km. and touches the Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic oceans, making it the country with the O Canada longest coastline (243,791 km long). It is composed of 10 provinces and 3 territories, with Ottawa as its capital city. 2) Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined. There 1. O Canada! Our home and native land! may be as many as two million, with 563 lakes larger than 100 sq. True patriot love in all of us command. km. The largest lakes include Lake Huron, Great Bear Lake, With glowing hearts we see thee rise, Lake Superior and Lake Winnipeg. The True North, strong and free! 3) Canada is the first country in the world to adopt a policy of multiculturalism, embracing diversity and pluralism. Today, From far and wide, O Canada, of Canada’s total population of more than 35 million, a fifth We stand on guard for thee. are immigrants. Canada is home to people from over 200 ethnic origins. 4) Canada is a Parliamentary Democracy headed by a Prime Minister. Refrain: (1980 alt) It is also a constitutional monarchy with executive authority vested God keep our land glorious and free! in the Queen. The Queen is the head of state and the Prime Minster O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. is the head of government. A parliamentary democracy has three O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. parts: The Sovereign (Queen), the Senate, and the House of Commons. The government has three levels: federal, provincial and municipal. 2. O Canada! Where pines and maples grow. 5) The country’s name is derived from “Kanata”, a Huron-Iroquois Great prairies spread and lordly rivers flow. word meaning village or settlement. Two Indian youths used this How dear to us thy broad domain, word to describe the settlement of Stadacona (now City) to European explorer Jacques Cartier. Cartier then used “Canada” to From East to Western Sea, describe a bigger area beyond Stadacona. Thou land of hope for all who toil! 6) The red and white flag with the prominent maple leaf was officially Thou True North, strong and free! launched on Feb. 15, 1965. Aboriginal peoples have been using maple sap as a food staple for years. Throughout history, the leaf Refrain. has found its way into Canadian coins, emblems and coats of arms. The maple tree is very important to Canadians and is the official 3. Ruler Supreme, who hearest humble prayer, arboreal emblem. Canada produces ¾ of the world’s syrup output. Hold our dominion in thy loving care; 7) Canada Day commemorates the signing of the British North America Act (today known as the Constitution Act, Help us to find, O God, in thee 1867). This statutory holiday is celebrated every July 1. It marks A lasting, rich reward, the anniversary of the confederation of 3 British colonies into four As waiting for the Better Day, provinces: The United (Ontario and Quebec), We ever stand on guard. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia. 8) Canada’s national anthem, “O Canada” was composed by Refrain. Calixa Lavallee but the version used today was written by Robert Stanley Weir, a lawyer from . … continued Words: Robert Stanley Weir (alt) 1908/1980 Music: Calixa Lavallee 1880

From Every Place (tune: Sine nomine)

From every place, from every town and land Our neighbours come to join us hand-in-hand. By this we are enriched, we take our stand: Alleluia!

How can we say, “No, you cannot come here?” By God’s command we welcome without fear; Forgiving, healing, loving, as we cheer: Alleluia!

All nations sing of our Creator’s light, Of comfort in the scar’iest, darkest night, So hope arises each day, new and bright: Alleluia!

Our human laws, decrees, and attitudes Can hamper love’s increasing magnitude. So let us rise, proclaim our gratitude: Alleluia!

(written for Archdeacon John Smith by Paul Chappel 2017)

CANADA: 11 Basic Facts …continued 9) Canada’s national dish of poutine originated from Quebec in the 1950’s. Made up of a tasty mix of French fries, cheese curds and gravy, its inventor has never been confirmed. 10) Inventions from Canada include basketball (Dr. James Naismith), the pacemaker (engineer John Hopps), IMAX (Graeme Ferguson, Roman Kroitor, Robert Kerr and William Shaw) and the Blackberry (Research in Motion, Waterloo). 11) Hockey is the national winter sport of Canada while lacrosse is the national summer sport. The Canada-US Men’s Gold Hockey Game at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was the most watched television broadcast ever in Canadian history. The women’s hockey team has also been dominating the Olympics. Government of Canada, Environment Canada, Canadian Heritage, Historica Canada, National Research Council of Canada