TIME: 11:00 – 11:45 AM
VIA VIDEO OR PHONE CONFERENCE
SUNDAY WORSHIP ONLINE: AUGUST 2, 2020 AT 11:00 – 11:45 AM
Dear friends,
We invite you to join us Sunday morning for our worship service online. At 10:30am, you can join in for a short hymn sing and fellowship. We will also use this time to ensure you are properly connected, before we begin our service at 11:00am. Please state your name at the beginning of logging in. We encourage you to forward this email to friends and family who may want to join our online service. The login information is updated each week.
The Ministerial Team and the Board of Elders/Administrative Board
Hillcrest Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
JOIN US VIA VIDEO OR PHONE CONFERENCE
We will continue to provide the login information each week by e-mail/phone. If you, or someone you know, would like to join the distribution list, please click here or contact Rev. Ann Stainton at hillcrest@bellnet.ca or 416-433-7997.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
| You are encouraged to prepare a piece of bread and juice and we will partake in Communion together. Nineth Sunday after Pentecost A August 2, 2020 Hymn Sing: Erika Steffer Welcome and Announcements: Patrick Resella Gathering Music: Madryn McCabe “Our Parent By Whose Name” Call to Worship: Patrick Resella Invocation Scripture Reading: Magelle De Los Trinos Luke 6:27-36 Response to the Word Magelle: The Word of God for the People of God. Congregation: Thanks be to God. Sermon: Rev. Warren McDougall Text: Luke 15:11-32 Meditation: “Courageous Compassion” Special Music: Madryn McCabe “O God, How We Have Wandered” Pastoral Prayer Lord’s Prayer (recited) The Offering: Patrick Resella Invitation to Stewardship: We invite you to continue with your tithes and offering through one of the options below. We know many of you are facing challenges due to COVID-19 and offer understanding for any decision you make.Online through our page on Canada Helps. Mail a cheque to Hillcrest Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 2 Vaughan Road, Toronto, ON M6G 2N1Prayer of Thanksgiving Celebration of the Lord’s Supper: Rev. Warren Dizon Invitation to the Table; Consecration and Participation Prayer for the Bread: Vivienne Robinson Prayer for the Cup: Rev. Ann Stainton Closing Prayer Dismissal: Madryn McCabe “Go Now in Peace” Go now in peace. Never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of ev’ry day. Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true. Know He will guide you in all you do. Go now in love, and show you believe. Reach out to others so all the world can see. God will be there, watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith and in love. |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge the land we are standing on today is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.
CALL TO ACTION
As a response to the Black Lives Matter protests and demonstrations, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Canada has shared the Call to Action to “reaffirm the Disciples’ commitment to be an Anti-Racist, Pro-Reconciling Church.” Click here to read the full letter.
ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE BEST PRACTICES
We would like to thank everyone for joining us each Sunday for our worship services online during these unprecedented times. Over the past few weeks, we have been in communication with other congregations to discuss best practices while conducting services virtually. We understand that there have been instances where online services have been taken over by unknown participants. To ensure our services continue to be a safe, open and inviting space for anyone who would like to participate, we conduct the following:
Have a moderator ensuring our services run smoothly
1. Ask everyone to state their name upon logging in. If you have invited a guest, please introduce them at the beginning of the meeting.
2. Continue to provide the login information each week by e-mail/phone. If you, or someone you know, would like to join the distribution list, please click here or contact Rev. Ann Stainton at 416-433-7997.
In the case where we have to promptly close the conference line, we appreciate your understanding and will follow up with a communication, which can be found in the News section of the Hillcrest website: https://hillcrestdisciples.ca/news/. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with our Ministerial Team at hillcrest@bellnet.ca or 416-433-7997.
Thank you again for your support and we continue to be grateful for your dedication in congregating each Sunday online.
| ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE BEST PRACTICES We would like to thank everyone for joining us each Sunday for our worship services online during these unprecedented times. Over the past few weeks, we have been in communication with other congregations to discuss best practices while conducting services virtually. We understand that there have been instances where online services have been taken over by unknown participants. To ensure our services continue to be a safe, open and inviting space for anyone who would like to participate, we conduct the following:Have a moderator ensuring our services run smoothly Ask everyone to state their name upon logging in. If you have invited a guest, please introduce them at the beginning of the meeting.Continue to provide the login information each week by e-mail/phone. If you, or someone you know, would like to join the distribution list, please click here or contact Rev. Ann Stainton at 416-433-7997. In the case where we have to promptly close the conference line, we appreciate your understanding and will follow up with a communication, which can be found in the News section of the Hillcrest website: https://hillcrestdisciples.ca/news/. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with our Ministerial Team at hillcrest@bellnet.ca or 416-433-7997. Thank you again for your support and we continue to be grateful for your dedication in congregating each Sunday online. |
UPCOMING EVENTS
August 9 – Rev. Fred Dizon preaching
August 15 – Capital Campaign meeting at 10:30 a.m.
August 16 – Rev. Fred Dizon preaching
August 22 – Board meeting at 1 p.m.
August 23 – Rev. Dr. Nancy Hardy preaching
August 30 – Rev. Ben Kidd preaching
September 6 – Rev. Fred Dizon preaching
