Last week we reflected on the story of Jesus and his disciples crossing the sea of Galilee to go to the country of the Gerasenes, leaving the familiar for the unknown. In this week’s story, Jesus and his disciples have crossed back to familiar territory. Here they have an encounter with a powerful ruler of the synagogue, a source of Jesus’ opposition. The encounter ends up being different than one might expect as each man reaches out to the other with an open heart.
Thank you to Drew and Bett, our tech team; our music coordinators, Marcia, Marilyn and Sandy, our talented choir and choir friends, as well as Sandy and Katharine for lifting our spirits throughout today’s program.
We continue to remember our indigenous sisters and brothers through this time, if you feel that you would like to do something that moves us all in the direction of reconciling with our indigenous brothers and sisters, please consider:
A Day to Listen.
In recognition of National Indigenous History Month, Bell Media, Corus Entertainment Inc., Rogers Sports & Media, Stingray Radio, and more, join together in an unprecedented collaboration to amplify, elevate, listen to, and learn from Indigenous voices with A DAY TO LISTEN.
In partnership with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF), A DAY TO LISTEN is dedicated to sharing stories from Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors, elders, musicians, and teachers throughout the day. 6am – 6pm (local time) on Wednesday, June 30 on radio stations across Canada
Go to https://downiewenjack.ca/a-day-to-listen/ to find out which radio stations in your area will be taking part in this event.
In Toronto you can listen to NewsRadio 1010 AM (CFRB), Boom 97.3 FM, Flow 93.5 FM, 98.1 FM CHFI, 680 AM News, KiSS 92.5, CHUM–FM,
Please also consider:
https://oncanadaproject.ca/settlerstakeaction
https://KairosCanada.org
For more information about St. Johns United Church please visit our website: https://StJohnsUC.ca
If you would like to make a donation to St. John’s United Church, please go to: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/st-johns-united-church-of-georgetown-and-glen-williams/
Thank you for your generosity, it makes a big difference in a lot of lives.
Music in this program
We Are All One People
Sung and played by Sandy Woodworth and Diane Murray Charrett
Words: Joseph Naytowhow and Cheryl L’Hirondelle, 2000
Music: Joseph Naytowhow, 2000
On Eagles Wings
Sung by Mark Burns, Steve Dillabough, Garry Kirkpatrick, Walter Doupagne, David Hadskis,
Carol Hadskis, Marilyn Mitton, Marcia Moorcroft, Kathy Burt, Sue Taylor, Suzanne Ropitzky,
Yvette Spiller, Andrea Van de Valk, Crys Doupagne, Lois Fraser, Elaine Richardson, Anne Wilcox,
Christine Arbic
Played by Sandy Woodworth
Music: Michael Joncas 1979
Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner
This Path We Walk
(O Waly Waly, Gift of Love VU #372)
Sung by Joanna Fraser Bansley , Victoria Fraser Hadad
Played by Joanna Fraser Bansley
Words: Curtis Tufts 2016
Streaming Licenses:
One License A-606768
CCLI 425664
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