Third Sunday of Lent | Lent Service | Jeff Rock | Sermon Series: Bible 101 | March 23, 2025 | CMUC

Join us at Canadian Memorial United Church for the Third Sunday of Lent as we continue our Bible Study 101 sermon series. This week, Jeff Rock preaches on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), exploring how the way of faith is often the harder path—it’s easier to be selfish, but true growth happens in community. Reflecting on the saying, "Want to go fast, go alone. Want to go far, go together," this sermon, titled “Catching,” challenges us to walk the road of faith with intention and compassion.

CMUC Order of Service SUMMARY - March 23, 2025
Coordinating Minister: ​​Jeff Rock
Minister of Community Life: Cathy Merchant
Minister of Children, Youth and Families: Tama Ward
Director of Music Ministry: Jay Esplana
Musicians: Jon Holisko, Gavin Youngash, Bruce McKenzie
Singers: Sabrielle McCurdy, Lindsay Warnock
Scripture Reader: Ann Golinsky

Organ Prelude:

“Just A Closer Walk With Thee” Traditional, Public Domain

Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
Passing of Peace

“Blessed Be Your Name”
by Beth Redman, Matt Redman; lyrics adapted by Lonnie Delisle
© 2002 Thankyou Music
CCLI Licenses 11548725 & 20109504

Opening Prayer
Lighting of the Christ Candle

“Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace” [VU 684]
Words: attr. To St. Francis 1220; Music: Sebastian Temple 1967, arr. Betty Pulkingham 1976
Music copyright © 1968 Franciscan Communications Centre
Permission to stream/reprint obtained from ONE LICENSE License A-732941

Prayer of Confession

“Come and Find the Quiet Centre” [VU 374]
Lyrics by Shirley Erena Murray; Music attributed to Benjamin Franklin White
© 1992 Hope Publishing Company
Permission to stream/reprint obtained from ONE LICENSE License A-732941

Reading by Ann Golinsky: Matthew 5, 6, or 7
Sermon by Jeff Rock: “Catching”

“Blessed Are The Merciful”
Orlando Palmer, Paul Zach, Isaac Wardell
© 2019 Integrity Worship Music/PG Songs And Hymns

Prayers of the Community
Lord’s Prayer

Stewardship Moment:
Announcements

“Oh Happy Day”
Edwin Hawkins
1969 KAMA-RIPPA MUSIC Inc

Blessing

“This Little Light Of Mine”
by Harry Dixon Loes (Traditional)
CCLI Licenses 11548725 & 20109504 (Public Domain)

Organ Postlude

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Here's the link to today's Virtual Coffee Hour or 3D Virtual Connection Circle, if you'd like to join us immediately after the service ends: zoom.us/j/732738581
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Blessings on your week ahead!


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Canadian Memorial United Church is a member of the United Church of Canada, and we aim to be an open-hearted, open-minded & Affirming Christian community in Vancouver, BC.
We acknowledge that we worship on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl’ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.

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2nd Sunday of Lent: youtube.com/live/yxw4_d1Jiig?feature=share
4th Sunday of Lent: youtube.com/live/Uu6M_NbRn3M?feature=share
5th Sunday of Lent: youtube.com/live/SU9zbgfJfAE?feature=share
Palm Sunday: youtube.com/live/m62_t4hebCk?feature=share

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