HomeMy WebLinkAboutX2023-006-232AN INTERFAITH SERVICE
OF
REMEMBRANCE, THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE
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HOW As Part Of The Celebration Of
Canada's One Hundredth Birthday By
Citizens Of The Township And Village
Of Pickering
ON SUNDAY, JULY 2, 1967, AT 3.00 P. M.
AT
PICKERING VILLAGE PARK
CALL TO WORSHIP — Rev. W. Forgach
"O CANADA"
PRAYER OF INVOCATION —
CENTENNIAL HYMN —
O God our Heav'nly Father, we lift our hearts to Thee
In thankfulness and gladness we sing from sea to sea;
For Thou has richly blessed us with countless gifts of love,
And always Thou has showered us with mercies from above.
Our fathers in Thee trusted and never were dismayed,
Thy statutes they respected, Thy righteous laws obeyed;
Thy goodness came upon them, Thou was their strength and stay,
Thy Providence sustained them and led them on their way.
Our leaders Thou directed to build in this fair land
A nation with purpose in thoughtful vision planned;
That all of our endeavours may be of lasting worth,
That even as in Heav'n above Thy will may rule on earth.
Copyright 1966 by Leeds Music (Canada) Limited, 215
Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario. Used by permission.
SCRIPTURE READING — Rev. A. Prashun
CENTENNIAL CHOIR - under direction of Douglas Copp
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING — Rev. F. Conkey
SCRIPTURE READING — Rev. B. P. Smyth
HYMN —
Faith of our Fathers, living still
Faith of our fathers! God's great power
In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword;
Shall soon all nations win for Thee;
O how our hearts beat high with joy
And through the truth that comes
When'er we hear that glorious word;
from God,
Faith of our fathers, holy faith,
Mankind shall then be truly free.
We will be true to thee till death.
Faith of our fathers, holy faith,
We will be true to thee till death.
Faith of our fathers! we will love
Both friend and foe in all our strife,
And preach thee, too, as love knows
how,
By kindly words and virtuous life,
Faith of our fathers, holy faith,
We will be true to thee till death.
—Amen
SERMON — Rev. M. Buttars
OFFERING and DEDICATION — Rev. W. A. McKay
CHILDREN'S CHOIR - under direction F. W. Bush
PRAYER FOR THE FUTURE — Dr. Hilliard
FOLK HYMN — 6 Plus 1.
HYMN —
BENEDICTION
Now thank we all our God,
With heart, and hands, and voices,
Who wondrous things hath done
In whom His world rejoices;
Who from our mother's arms
Hath blessed us on our way
With countless gifts of love,
And still is ours to -day.
O may this bounteous God
Through all our life be near us,
With ever joyful hearts,
And blessed peace to cheer us;
And keep us in His grace,
And guide us when perplexed,
And free us from all ills
In this world and the next.
All Praise and thanks to God,
The Father now be given,
The Son, and Him who reigns
With them in highest heaven,
The one eternal God,
Whom earth and heaven adore;
For thus it was, Is now,
And shall be evermore.
— Amen
Religious Groups co-operating in this service include: —
Anglican Church of Canada
Baha'i World Faith
Baptist Federation of Ontario and Quebec
Christian Science Church
Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church of Canada
Roman Catholic Church
Society of Friends (Quaker)
United Church of Canada
OFFERING
An offering is being taken today which will be used to assist one
or more Canadian Indian Students, chosen on merit, to further their
education. It is hoped that a minimum of $500.00 will be realized for
this Centennial Project.
THE INTERFAITH SERVICE
This service was planned by a joint committee of co-operating
religious groups to express thanksgiving and hope for the future of
Canada and it's citizens.
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