Church Seasons and Special Sundays

These resources are offered to help with worship on Union Sunday, the Sunday closest to June 10.

• 85th Anniversary Worship Service: June 6, 2010 [RTF: 13 pp/132 KB]

This hymn and prayer can be used on the Sunday closest to June 10.

Northern Lights

A hymn to mark the anniversary of The United Church of Canada with reference to A Song of Faith. Sung to ABERYSTWYTH (Voices United 669), Joseph Parry 1879.

Holy Mystery, Wholly Love,
God who comes in wind and dove:
fire of creation, ice on sea,
wave of wheat field, word in Cree;
All who sing your love are loved.
All who love your song now sing:
Singing thanks for your embrace,
Lead us to healing with holy grace.

Emerging, united, we speak our prayers,
step up where the Spirit dares:
celebrating a church that leads
open to truth and faithful deeds.
Bless this day as we recall
mission for the good of all
justice, peace, and dignity:
holy vision of what will be.

Northern lights that cool the soul,
Mountain streams that keep the land whole,
Our sacred trust of earth and air;
Saint-Esprit, écoute nos prières!
All who sing your love are loved.
All who love your song now sing:
God who comes in wind and dove,
Holy Mystery, Wholly Love.

Catherine MacLean, 2008. © The United Church of Canada. Permission is given for congregations to copy for use in worship.

Union Sunday Prayer

God in whom we live and move and have our being:
From sea to sea to sea we gather in prayer;
from generation to generation we sing;
on this anniversary we give thanks
for your care
guidance
and correction.
In this heritage of trust
we pray for this United Church
and for faithful living on this land,
Our Source of Life, Living Word, and Bonding Love:
Amen.

Catherine MacLean, 2008. © The United Church of Canada. Permission is given for congregations to copy for use in worship.