Trinity
United
Church
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The Mission of Trinity United
Church is to be the ears, eyes, feet, hands and
heart of Christ in the Harrowsmith-Verona area and in the world |
Trinity United Church acknowledges the
traditional territory upon which we gather. For thousands of years, the First
Peoples sought to walk gently on this land. They offered assistance to the
first European travellers and shared their knowledge
for survival. We seek a new relationship with the First Peoples of this land,
one based in honour and deep respect.
HARROWSMITH-VERONA PASTORAL CHARGE
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Worship Time: 10 am at Trinity, Verona
Office Phone: 613-372-2525 or 613-374-2777
Minister: The Rev’d. Catherine
Oxenford-Grant 613-246-7287
Email: cat.oxenfordgrant@gmail.com
Retired Voluntary Minister:
The Rev’d. Ian MacKay
Licensed Lay Worship
Leader: Sheila Anthony
Office
Administrator: Rebecca Peters
Director of Music: Stan Stinchcombe
Website: www.h-vpastoralcharge.org e-mail: office@h-vpastoralcharge.org
(Note: “*” You are invited to stand in body or in
spirit)
February 16, 2020
6th Sunday after Epiphany
Lay
Reader: Beatrice Moffit
Prelude: Just as I am Without One Plea (Wood)
Welcome and Announcements:
We Come to Worship
Introit: Don’t Be Afraid
Lighting the Christ
Candle: (Unison)
All: Light of New Life, shine around us and through
us. Encompass the world. Amen.
(The candle is lit)
Call to Worship: (Unison)
All:
We come from scattered lives to this sanctuary, seeking unity in the
Spirit, seeking the grace of Christ, seeking the peace of God.
Opening Prayer: (Unison)
In joy and in trouble, help us, Gracious God,
to trust your love, to serve your purpose, and to praise your name. Forgive us
when we falter and sustain us in our efforts to follow in your footsteps. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon:
One: God is the love that
over and around us lies; the grace that is totally unearned; and the healing
that makes the earth whole. Give thanks to God; we are forgiven!
All: Amen.
*Opening Hymn: VU #333
“Love Divine, All
Loves Excelling”
We Give Back
Food Bank Collection:
The Offering:
*OFFERTORY HYMN: VU #541
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures high
and low; Give thanks to God in love made known, Creator, Word and Spirit, One.
Prayer: (Unison)
We bring our gifts to you, O God.
Here is the work of our hands and the love of our hearts. Accept them and use
them, we pray, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Something to Ponder: it’s all about choice…?
The Lord’s Prayer: (Unison)
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in
heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And
lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; For thine is the kingdom
and the power and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.
Children’s Hymn: MV #156 Vs. 1 “Dance With the Spirit”
(Words/Music Jim Strathdee, 1995)
Dance with the Spirit early in
the mornin’, walk with the Spirit throughout the long
day. Work and hope for the new life a-born-in’, listen to the Spirit to show
you the way. (Sing twice)
(Children may leave for Sunday School)
We Listen
Minute for Mission:
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A Way to Heal Thanks to Affirm United and
Mission & Service, the Living Apology Project gave many a place to heal
and to learn. Seeing the poems, laments, stories, and pieces of art created
by people affected by the 1988 decision to accept LGBTQIA2S+ people as full
members in The United Church of Canada was therapeutic for some; for others,
it conjured up memories of anger and fear. The late Former Moderator Anne
Squire shared the first reflection on the Iridesce
website: My secretary once handed me a letter, saying, “I don’t want to
give you this, but I have to.” It was from Elizabeth, outlining her work in
the church; she said the last straw was the possible ordination of gay and
lesbian people. She ended with “My prayer is that you will be stricken with
AIDS. Yours in Christ, Elizabeth.” Another day a big box arrived with no indication of the sender.
One of my staff said, “Don’t open it; it might be a bomb.” I said, “We can’t
live in fear this way.” Inside were two 10-inch cubes of acrylic; embedded in
each was a metal rod that had been bent into a Greek letter. One was Alpha
and the other was Omega. When someone asked what this meant, I said it meant
that God was with us at the beginning of our life and will be with us at the
end. I also felt that it meant that God was with us in this divisive project
and would help guide us. To answer that hurtful letter now, I say, “Yes, Elizabeth, I do
have aids but not the kind you are talking about. My aids are Affirm, my
family, my friends, and my faith.” If
Mission & Service giving is already a regular part of your life, thank
you so much! If you have not given, please join me in making Mission &
Service giving a regular part of your life of faith. Loving our neighbour is
at the heart of our Mission & Service. |
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Choose
life)
Following the
reading:
Reader: God’s Word is
a lamp to our feet,
All: and a light to our path.
Message: “Free, but
Not Cheap”
We Pray
VU #411 “O God We
Call” (please remain seated)
O God we call, O God we call, from deep
inside we yearn, from deep inside we yearn, from deep inside we yearn for you.
Prayers of the
People:
We are Sent Forth
*Closing Hymn: VU #506 “Take My Life”
Vss.
1, 2, & 5
*Commissioning and Benediction
*CHORAL BENEDICTION “Go Now in Peace” – Besig/Price
Go now in peace. Never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of
every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast,
strong and true.
Know God will guide you in all
you do.
Go now in love, and show you
believe.
Reach out to others so all the
world can see.
God will be there watching us in
love.
Go now in peace, in faith, and in
love.
POSTLUDE: Invention No 1 in C (Bach)
Worship Leader for February 23rd:
Ian
Mackay
Lay Reader for February 23rd:
Jane Mackay
Barb
Stewart February 19th
May God’s richest blessings rest upon
you!
Birthdays: Wishing everyone who celebrates a birthday in February
a very happy birthday! Happy birthday to
you, happy birthday to you. May God’s
richest blessings fall upon you!
Fellowship: Please join us
following service today for our sweetheart lunch.
UCW: The next meeting will
be held this Wednesday February 19th at 1pm.
Posting: Please find the
Stewards
and the Nominating Committee reports posted on the back church bulletin
board.
Annual Report:
If you did not receive an annual report, and you would like one please
contact Rebecca in the office.
Help Needed: Volunteers are
needed to help paint the church upper and lower halls this Friday February 21st
from 9-12noon. Please bring your own
paintbrush. Thank you for helping keep
our facility looking fresh and new.
Donations: At the Steward
meeting on February 4th, approval was given to support students from Prince Charles P.S. to
attend Camp Quin Mo Lac this summer.
Five of these students are associated with our congregation. If you wish to contribute to the fund to
support this endeavour, please make cheques out to Trinity United with a note to
Camp Quin Mo Lac. For your
information, it costs around $550.00 per child to attend.
Blessing Box:
The blessing box will be circulated today. The proceeds will be going towards the
Kingston Health Science Centre for medical equipment.
Tree Seedlings:
Prince Charles P.S. is proud to bring back tree seedlings. They will be sold for $2.50/seedling. Order early; many species sell out fast. 6 varities are avaialble: White Pine, White
Cedar, White Spruce, Red Oak, White Birch, and Black Maple. Payment is due at pick up (late April/early
May). For more information please
contact Ali at aliandspice@gmail.com
Funds raised go towards PCPS student activities and programs.