8th Sunday after Pentecost July 26, 2009

Prelude: A Fancy H. Hugh Bancroft (Canada, 1904-1988)

Bunessan (“Praise and thanksgiving” G. Winston Cassler

(U.S. 1906-1990)

GATHERING

Announcements

*Hymn Hymn 689

*Greeting, Kyrie, Hymn of Praise p. 138, 140

*Prayer of the Day Celebrate

WORD

First Lesson Celebrate

Psalm Celebrate

Second Lesson Celebrate

*Gospel Acclamation p. 142

*Gospel Celebrate

Sermon

*Hymn of the Day Hymn 401

*Creed Back Cover

*Prayers Celebrate

Music Meditation: “With grateful heart, I thank You, Lord”

Mary Kay Beall (U.S., b. 1943)

Saar Family Singers

MEAL

Offering

Organ Offertory: Invocation Rachel Laurin (Canada, b. 1961)

*Congregational Offertory: “Let the Vineyards” Hymn 184

*Communion Service p. 144, 146

Communion music Hymns 484, 515

*Post Communion Hymn Hymn 547

SENDING

*Blessing

*Hymn and Dismissal Hymn 645

Postlude: Triangle Fugue Rachel Laurin (Canada, b. 1961)

*indicates stand Liturgy Assistant: Owen Saar

LARGE PRINT HYMNALS & PORTABLE RECEIVERS

are available from the church office or an usher.

USHERS Michael and Brenda Smeltzer

Hildegard Ehlebracht/ Lorley Young

WORSHIP ASSISTANT Doreen Gustafson

FELLOWSHIP Diane & Marti Todd

Janet Perrault, Dalice Kelln

IN OUR PRAYERS we remember the family of Hans Stutz.

Memorial service held Friday, July 17, 2009.

THANK YOU to the Saar Family Singers (Maureen Monsebraaten, John, Owen and Emily Saar) for their ministry of music.

CONGRATULATIONS Karen Holmes,named “Member of the Year” by the Royal Canadian College of Organists, Ottawa Centre at its June AGM.

CENTRETOWN CHURCHES EMERGENCY FOOD CENTRE Requests: Canned Pasta, Canned Tuna, Kraft Dinner. Place donation in the basket on the parish hall stage.

SUMMER IN THE SPIRIT Summer is a time of renewal. Please continue to pray for St. Peter’s ministry, and remember to make regular contributions. May the Spirit’s blessings enrich your summer.

2010 ANNIVERSARY PROJECT in 2009

Up to $20,000 to be given to

. Barrhaven Anglican Lutheran Ministry (BALM)

. Eastern Synod

. Global Hunger and Development Appeal

. Waterloo Lutheran Seminary

Mark envelope “Anniversary” or specify one of the

four recipients. Please include your envelope #.

WELCOME If you are a visitor, please sign our guest book. Come worship with us again. To those looking for a church home, we invite you to join St. Peter’s, a community of faith seeking to grow in God’s grace and love.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

400 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 5A2

Telephone: 613-233-9911

Fax: 613-233-9936

Email: st.peters@rogers.com

URL: //stpeters.digitalents.com

The Rev. Dr. Barton Beglo, Pastor

Karen Holmes, Organist/Choir Director

Mai-yu Chan, Associate Organist

Worship Service

10:00 am

July 26, 2009