It's Not Fair | Matthew 20:1-16 | March 15, 2026 | Jeff Rock | CMUC

Описание: Canadian Memorial United Church continues our Lenten season sermon series on the seven stages of grief, focusing on stage four: bargaining. Jeff Rock preaches on Matthew 20: 1-16 - The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard - and how "the last will be first, and the first will be last," with a sermon titled "It's Not Fair."

Canadian Memorial invites you to light a candle, assume a posture of prayer, and join us as we continue our journey through the Seven Stages of Grief and the Lenten Season.

CMUC Order of Service SUMMARY - Mar 15, 2026
Coordinating Minister: ​​Jeff Rock
Minister of Community Life: Cathy Merchant
Minister of Children, Youth and Families: Tama Ward
Director of Music Ministry: Sabrielle McCurdy
Musicians: John Bews, Elias Cerpa, Jennifer Chen, Ricardo Pequenino
Singers: Rose McNeil
Scripture Reader: Grant Logan

“That’s What Makes Us Strong”
Kelley Hunt & Jessie Winchester
© 2004 88 Records

Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
Passing of Peace

“10,000 Reasons”
by Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman
© 2011 Atlas Mountain Songs, sixsteps music, Thankyou Music, worshiptogether.com songs
CCLI Licenses 11548725 & 20109504

Opening Prayer
Lighting of the Christ Candle

“There Is Room For All” [MV 62]
by Bruce Harding
© 2004 Bruce Harding
Permission to stream/reprint obtained from ONE LICENSE License A-732941

Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon

“Take, O Take Me As I Am” [MV 85]
Words: John L. Bell and Graham Maule, 1995
Music: John L. Bell
Words and music copyright © 1995 by WGRG
CCLI Licenses 11548725 & 20109504

Scripture Reading: Matt 20:1-16
Sermon by Jeff Rock: “It’s not fair.”

Anthem: “No Rainbow without Rain”
By Sabrielle
© 2025 Sabrielle McCurdy-Foreman

Lord’s Prayers
Payers of the People

“My Life Flows On” [VU 716] (v 1,2,4)
by Robert S. Lowry
© 1869
CCLI Licenses 11548725 & 20109504

Stewardship Moment
Announcements

Sung Commissioning: “Gospel Benediction”
by Terrance Kelly
©Terrance Kelly

Benediction



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After the worship service every Sunday, you are welcome to join our coffee hour - it's a chance to connect informally with others in the community. Whether you're attending in person or online, there's a coffee hour just for you!

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Click on this link: https://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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