Readings:
Genesis 21:1-21
Matthew 10:26-30
 
Psalm 86:1-10
Listen to me, Lord, and answer me,
    for I am helpless and weak.
2 Save me from death, because I am loyal to you;
    save me, for I am your servant and I trust in you.
3 You are my God, so be merciful to me;
    I pray to you all day long.
4 Make your servant glad, O Lord,
    because my prayers go up to you.
5 You are good to us and forgiving,
    full of constant love for all who pray to you.
6 Listen, Lord, to my prayer;
    hear my cries for help.
7 I call to you in times of trouble,
    because you answer my prayers.
8 There is no god like you, O Lord,
    not one has done what you have done.
9 All the nations that you have created
    will come and bow down to you;
    they will praise your greatness.
10 You are mighty and do wonderful things;
    you alone are God.

You can watch the recording of today’s sermon here: https://youtu.be/8DMlUqJj3EM

May the knowledge of God’s presence
be our strength throughout this day,
a source of wisdom, love, light, and grace.
And as darkness falls, may each of us find peace in that presence,
and the gift of sleep.
                                              John Birch: https://www.faithandworship.com/ (adapted)

Readings:
Genesis 18:1-15
Matthew 9:35-10:8
 
Call to worship
From north and south,
from the east and from the west,
from Cashmere and Westlake,
God call us together to worship and serve.
Out of poverty and wealth,
out of health and disease,
out of whatever circumstances in which we live,
God call us together to worship and serve.
Out of a spirit of jubilation and despair,
out of times of hope and uncertainty,
out of whatever state our heart is in,
God call us together to worship and serve.
Let us worship God.
 
Today we hear from the Book of Genesis a little part of the story of Abram and Sarai and Lot as they travelled from Ur in the land of the Chaldeans to Canaan. Abram became Abraham and Sarai became Sarah. Both wonderful old fools of faith who left the land of their ancestors with all their worldly possessions following God’s call.
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You can watch the recorded sermon here: https://youtu.be/rDKObq8DMAM

Readings:
Isaiah 51: 1-3
Matthew 9.9-13,18-26
 
We come with praise
for the wonderful works of God.
Even before we speak,
God knows us completely.
The Holy One knows us and sustains us,
even in our moments of confusion and doubt.
Who can count the thoughts of God?
They are more than all the sands of the desert.
Like clay in the hands of the potter,
we are lovingly shaped and formed
generation upon generation
We come with praise
for the wonderful works of God.
 
The Sermon can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/0M5VMQ6HAM8

Readings:
Psalm 8: This beautiful song of nature proclaims the goodness of all that God has created.

Matthew 28:16-20: The risen Christ bids farewell to his disciples, promising to be with them until the end of the world, blessing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, sending them out into the whole world.
 

Last Sunday we celebrated Pentecost, that time in the life of the disciples of Jesus, when they were gifted with the Holy Spirit. Today, the Sunday following Pentecost, we celebrate the Trinity. – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – One God. This teaching of the church on how we understand God has created controversy and disagreements over the centuries.
 
You can watch the recorded sermon here: https://youtu.be/ZnJCReq0Eew