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1 comes from PEACE WITHIN “ ” Buddha United Church April 19, St. Andrew’s 2015

2 Opening PreludeDoug Bothwell Welcome & Announcements - Unified Board Meeting: Thurs @ 7 pm - Congregational Meeting: May 2nd Children's MessageBianka Warren * Passing the Peace * Hymn "Morning Has Broken" (Screen) our Doors

3 “Peace comes from within” Buddha Morning has broken like the first morning, blackbird has spoken like the first bird. Praise for them singing! Praise for the morning! Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word! Soloist

4 “Peace comes from within” Buddha Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven, like the first dewfall on the first grass. Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, spring in completeness where God’s feet pass. Choir

5 “Peace comes from within” Buddha Ours is the sunlight! Ours is the morning born of the one light Eden saw play! Praise with elation, praise every morning, God’s re-creation of the new day! -Words: Eleanor Farjeon -Music: Gaelic melody Congregation

6 “Peace comes from within” Buddha This day God sends me strength to sustain me, might to uphold me, wisdom as guide. Your eyes are watchful, your ears are listening, your lips are speaking, Friend at my side. - Words: St. Patrick All

7 “Peace comes from within” Buddha * Invitation to Worship One:I am a child of God, I am a glimpse of God's new creation. ALL:I am a child of God, I am a child of God.

8 “Peace comes from within” Buddha One:I am an endless prayer, I am a yearning for contemplation. ALL:I am an endless prayer, I am an endless prayer.

9 “Peace comes from within” Buddha One:I am an angry voice, I am compassion and consternation. ALL:I am an angry voice, I am an angry voice.

10 “Peace comes from within” Buddha One:I am a cry for peace, I am commitment and dedication. ALL:I am a cry for peace, I am a cry for peace.

11 “Peace comes from within” Buddha One:I am a song of joy, I am the moment of jubilation. ALL:I am a song of joy, I am a song of joy. AMEN. - Cheryl and Bruce Harding (2002)

12 Opening Prayers for Peace & Candle Lighting Silent Prayer & Lord's Prayer (Voices United #959) Presentation of Tithes & Offerings Offertory Doug Bothwell * Song "God of Love" Screen (sung to the tune of "Edelweiss") our HEARTS

13 “Peace comes from within” Buddha God of love, hear our prayer, bless this offering we bring you. May our lives do your will, guide and guard us forever. Give us courage to stand for truth, help us care for others. God of love, hear our prayer, bless this offering we bring you. * Prayer of Dedication

14 “Peace comes from within” Buddha * Hymn“For the Beauty…” (Voices United #226 & Screen) For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies- God of all, to you we raise, this our hymn of grateful praise.

15 “Peace comes from within” Buddha For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon, and stars of light- God of all, to you we raise, this our hymn of grateful praise.

16 “Peace comes from within” Buddha For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild- God of all, to you we raise, this our hymn of grateful praise.

17 “Peace comes from within” Buddha For each perfect gift sublime to our race so freely given, graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven- God of all, to you we raise, this our hymn of grateful praise.

18 Opening Ancient Wisdom: Luke 24:36b-48 Song "Like a Healing Stream" (More Voices #144 & Screen) Contemporary Wisdom: “Life Loves You,” Louise Hay & Robert Holden MessageRev. James our HEARTS

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20 Opening our HEARTS Ancient Wisdom: Luke 24:36b-48 Song "Like a Healing Stream" (More Voices #144 & Screen) Contemporary Wisdom: “Life Loves You,” Louise Hay & Robert Holden MessageRev. James

21 “Peace comes from within” Buddha Like a healing stream in a barren desert, Spirit water bringing life to dusty earth, God is trickling through our lives as in a dream unfolding, promising revival and rebirth: like a healing stream.

22 “Peace comes from within” Buddha Like a gentle rain on a thirsty garden, Spirit water come to nourish tiny seed, God is bubbling through the soil to coax a new creation, yearning for and end to want and need: like a gentle rain.

23 “Peace comes from within” Buddha Like a river strong with a restless current, Spirit water rushing on to distant shore, God is carving out a channel in a new direction, calling for an end to hate and war: like a river strong.

24 “Peace comes from within” Buddha Like a mighty sea reaching far horizons, Spirit water with a love both deep and wide, God is working in our hearts to shape a new tomorrow: God will always challenge and provide! Like a mighty sea, like a river strong, like a gentle rain, like a healing stream. - Words & Music: Bruce Harding

25 Opening our HEARTS Ancient Wisdom: Luke 24:36b-48 Song "Like a Healing Stream" (More Voices #144 & Screen) Contemporary Wisdom: “Life Loves You,” Louise Hay & Robert Holden MessageRev. James

26 Opening * Congregational Prayer One: Let us shout for God! Make a happy sound! ALL: Let us clap for God! God is all around! One: Let us hush for God! Let the quiet sing. our Lives

27 “Peace comes from within” Buddha ALL:Let us wait for God. Deepest feelings bring. One:Let us sing for God! Sing a pleasant song. ALL:Let us work for God. Good replaces wrong. One:Let us praise our God! Care for all God's friends! ALL:Let us love our God! God's love never ends! AMEN. - Walter Farquharson (1984)

28 “Peace comes from within” Buddha * Hymn "It Only Takes a Spark" (Voices United 289 & Screen) It only takes a spark to get a fire going, and soon all those around can warm up in its glowing: that’s how it is with God’s love, once you’ve experienced it: you spread God’s love to everyone, you want to pass it on.

29 “Peace comes from within” Buddha What a wondrous time is spring when all the trees are budding, the birds begin to sing, the flowers start their blooming; that’s how it is with God’s love, once you’ve experienced it: you want to sing, it’s fresh like spring, you want to pass it on.

30 “Peace comes from within” Buddha I wish for you, my friend, this happiness that I’ve found- on God you can depend, it matters not where you’re bound; I’ll shout it from the mountain top; I want my world to know: the Lord of love has come to me, I want to pass it on.

31 “Peace comes from within” Buddha * Benediction * Song I’m gonna work so God can use me, anywhere Lord, anytime! I’m gonna work so God can use me, anywhere Lord, anytime! * Postlude Doug Bothwell

32 comes from PEACE WITHIN “ ” Buddha GREAT WEEK! HAVE A


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