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Today we welcome the Rev. Tim Dayfoot to the pulpit of Aurora United Church. Tim was engaged in full or part-time United Church ministry for thirty-eight years before his full retirement in April 2023.  Tim and his wife, Leta, are now a part of the Aurora United Church community of faith, and they have enjoyed singing in the choir this past year whenever they were not away.  They often visit their two adult children in Calgary, and Tim occasionally serves as pulpit supply in a handful of other United Church congregations.

Pentecost 11 Bulletin 

Musical Recordings in Worship - click on links below:

Join Hands

This song was written to commemorate Emancipation Sunday on August 4, when the United Church of Canada will recognize the passing of the Slavery Abolition Act in 1834 freeing all enslaved children under the age of six in most British Colonies. The song was composed by Glenn Marais and performed with Glenn, Steve Falk on vocals and Brian Pastoor on Hammond Keyboard. The message is about universal love and coming together to heal in unity.

Talkin' Bout Love

Glenn Marais wrote this song for Emancipation Sunday. On August 4, The United Church of Canada will recognize this important day in our history in 1834 when the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect for most British Colonies freeing enslaved children under the age of six. It is performed by Glenn Marais on guitar and vocals, Steve Falk on Vocals and Harmonica and Brian Pastoor on the Hammond Keyboard

Shining Waters Regional Council Prayer Cycle:

Today we pray for: St. Matthew's United Church, Richmond Hill, Schomberg United Church,Chapel in the Park United Church, Toronto, Eglinton St. George's United Church, Toronto

Minute For Mission:

Building Community through an After School Program: The Tomken Grove Afterschool Program aims to encourage community among local children.

Prayers & Devotionals:

Let Us Give Thanks to Our Creator:  A prayer for Indigenous Day of Prayer

We Praise You for the Sacred Fires:  International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is August 9th.

The hymns and music today… 

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say  (Horatius Bonar) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

Guide me, O thou Great Jehovah (w William Willam, m John Hughes, trans. Peter Williams/William Willams) - Public Domain.

Sent Forth by God's Blessing  (w Omer Westendorf, m Welsh folktune) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

Sing, Sing, Out! - (Hannah, Melhorne-Boe) - Reprint and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074

Grateful - (T. Tomaszek) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

There Is Room For All - (w/m Bruce Harding) -Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

Wherever You May Go  - (m/w David Kai).  Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

Shall We Gather At the River- (arr. Tom Fettke) -Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074.

Join Hands - (Glenn Marais) 

"Talkin' 'Bout Love" (Glenn Marais)

Great Is The Lord (Micheal Smith, Deborah Smith) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.

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