Sunday, October 23, 2022 - Worship Service
Order of Service
We continue our live broadcast this morning and welcome in-person worshipers into the Sanctuary (with socially distanced seating). Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this morning’s service, both online and in-person.
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Announcements
Words of Welcome & Territorial Acknowledgement
Prelude – Choral Prelude on “Liebster Jesu” (Blessed Jesus) J.S. Bach
Call to Worship
Hymn – #313 “O worship the King” Hanover
Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness
Hymn – #436 “God, we praise you for the morning”
Psalm 104 (translation provided by Michael Grand)
Sermon: “For the Love of Creation” – Jewish perspective with Michael Grand
About Michael Grand
Michael Grand, PhD, C.Psych holds the rank of professor emeritus in the Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology graduate program at the University of Guelph. He is the past president of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. He has been the president of Beth Isaiah Synagogue and participated in multifaith activities at the University and throughout the City of Guelph for four decades. One of his many hobbies is comparative Biblical translation. Currently, he is working his way through the challenges of the Books of the Prophets in ancient Hebrew.
Hymn – #339 Who made the earth and heaven
Offering
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Anthem – My eyes for beauty pine H. Howells
Prayers of the People
Hymn – #462 “All my hope on God is founded”
Blessing
Postlude – Festal Flourish G. Jacob
