Worship and Devotions

Third Sunday After Pentecost

June 14, 2026

Welcome visitors and old friends. Welcome regardless of belief, ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender, socio-economic status, marital status, age, abilities, or life situation. Welcome believers and doubters as well as doubting believers. Welcome to share the fullness of Christ's love for the world!(Adapted from The welcome message from the Thomas Community in Finland. "Celebrating milestone moments" by Rev. Jukka Joensuu. Canada Lutheran January/February 2024 Vol. 39 No. 1; chorus of ELW 523)

Moses tells the Israelites that they are called to be a priestly kingdom and a holy people. Jesus sends out the disciples as labourers into the harvest. In baptism we too are anointed for ministry, sharing God’s compassion with our needy world. From the Lord’s table we go forth to proclaim the good news, to heal the sick, and to share our bread with the hungry.

Music

Let Us Enter In

Let Us Enter In - ELW/ACS 985 (youtube.com)

Prayer

God of compassion, you have opened the way for us and brought us to yourself. Pour your love into our hearts, that, overflowing with joy, we may freely share the blessings of your realm and faithfully proclaim the good news of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen.

Music

God’s Work, Our Hands

God’s Work, Our Hands (with lyrics) - ELW/ACS 1000 - YouTube

Readings

Genesis 12:1-9; Psalm 33:1-12; Romans 4:13-25

Gospel - Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

Gospel Reading and Sermon

Music

In Christ Called To Baptize

In Christ Called to Baptize - ELW 575 (youtube.com)

Prayers of Intercession

Gathered together by the Holy Spirit, let us pray for the church and the needs of the world.

A brief silence.

God of the nations, you sent Jesus as peace for all of humankind. Bring an end to war and conflict, bring hope to places devastated by destruction and sustain those who advocate for peace. God of grace, hear our prayer.

God of creation, you call all the earth to make a joyful noise to you. Let us join the chorus of the natural world in proclaiming your glory. God of grace, hear our prayer.

God of grace, you pour hope and love into our hearts in times of shame and doubt. Protect those experiencing housing insecurity. Uplift, heal and comfort those struggling with hopelessness, illness, grief and other worries. God of grace, hear our prayer.

God of all, you call your children to serve in a plentiful harvest. Give us the wisdom to know how best to serve our local community and our neighbours. God of grace, hear our prayer.

Here other intercessions may be offered.

God of faith, we give thanks for the saints who earnestly seek you. Guide us as we seek to follow those who have led your church. God of grace, hear our prayer.

Trusting you receive all our prayers, we commend our spoken and unspoken prayers to you, O God, through Jesus our Saviour.

Amen.

Music

We Sing To You, O God

We Sing to You, O God - ELW 791

Hallelujah! We Sing Your Praises