Rev. Don Gibson
Stouffville United Church
Mark 7:1-23
Call To Worship
Leader: We praise you.
All: For you God are worthy
Leader: We praise you not just with our voices;
All: but with our living everyday
Leader: We praise you
All: because you are a good and gracious God
Prayer of Approach:
Eternal God, open out minds to hear your word,
Our hearts to love your word,
And our lives to be obedient to your word,
Through the power of your Spirit
And the name of Jesus Christ. Amen [VU #502]
Prayer for Illumination
Through words written on paper,
through stories told over and over,
speak to us, Mighty yet Gentle God.
Speak to us of your wisdom, your love, and your call.
Give us insight.
Give us what we need to follow in faithfulness.