HARROWSMITH-VERONA PASTORAL CHARGE

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Worship Time:  10 am at Trinity, Verona

Office Phone: 613-372-2525 or 613-374-2777

Voluntary Associate Minister: Rev. Dr. Peter Bartlett

Retired Voluntary Minister: The Rev’d. Ian MacKay

Office Administrator: Rebecca Peters

Director of Music:  Stan Stinchcombe

Website:  www.h-vpastoralcharge.org

e-mail:  office@h-vpastoralcharge.org

 

 

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 travelers 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.

 

 

May 31, 2026  Trinity Sunday

Worship Leader:  Rev. Catherine Oxenford-Grant

Lay Reader:  Diane Revill

 

Prelude:

Welcome and Announcements:

 

We Come to Worship

 

Introit:  “Hymn to the Trinity”

 

Lighting the Christ Candle:

One: We light this candle to remind ourselves that Jesus Christ is the light of the world. 

 

Call to Worship:

One: May the God who dwells beyond us,

All: and the God who dwells among us

One: and the God who calls us to dwell together

All: bless us now as we gather in worship.

 

Hymn:  “I Bind unto Myself Today”   (VU #317 – Refrain only)

I bind unto myself today the strong name of the Trinity by invocation of the same, the three in one and one in three.  

 

Opening Prayer:

All:  Fit us, O God, for this new day.  Through your Spirit, grant us courage, so that today’s uncertainties may not overwhelm us.  Through your Christ, fill us with love, so that differences may not divide us.  Through your creative energy, make us new, so that the past may not enslave us.  Forgive us our human frailties, we pray.  Spirit, Christ, Creator, lead us into newness of life.  Amen.

 

Words of Assurance:

One: Take comfort in the assurance that even those things that are hidden from memory, or are too deep for our words, are not beyond God’s forgiving love.  God, who knows us completely, bestows pardon and peace.   

All: Thanks be to God!

 

*Opening Hymn:

“All Creatures of Our God and King” Vss. 1 & 5   (VU #217)

1.  All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing: hallelujah, hallelujah! Bright burning sun with golden beam, soft shining moon with silver gleam, sing praises, sing praises, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

 

2.  O rushing winds and breezes soft, O clouds that ride the winds aloft, sing praises, hallelujah! O rising morn, in praise rejoice; O lights of evening, find a voice: sing praises, sing praises, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

 

3.  Earth, ever fertile, day by day brings forth rich blessings on our way: sing praises, hallelujah!  The flowers and fruits that verdant grow, let them God’s glory also show: sing praises, hallelujah! Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

 

4.  And everyone of tender heart, forgiving others, take your part: sing praises, hallelujah!  All who long pain and sorrow bear, praise God and yield up all your care: sing praises, hallelujah!  Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

 

5.  Let all things their Creator bless, and worship God in humbleness: sing praises, hallelujah!  Praise God eternal, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, three in one: sing praises, hallelujah!  Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

 

Anthem:  “It’s a Song of Praise”   (MV #30)

 

We Give Back

 

The Offering:

 

*OFFERTORY HYMN: 

“Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow”   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.

 

*Offering Prayer: (Unison)

We bring our gifts to you, O God.  Here is the work of our hands, and here is the love of our hearts.  Accept them and use them, through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

Today’s question:  “Three in one – making sense of God?”

 

Sunday School Presentation

 

The Lord’s Prayer:

 

We Listen

 

Scripture Readings:

Responsive Psalm 8   (VU #732) (Gods glorious name)

O God, our God, how glorious is your name in all the earth!

 

O God, our god, how glorious is your name in all the earth!  From the lips of infants and children your praises reach up to the heavens.

You have set up a stronghold against your foes, to quell the enemy and the avenger.  O God, our God, how glorious is your name in all the earth!

 

When I look to the heavens, the world of you fingers, the moon and the stars you have set in their places,

What are we mortals that you should be mindful of us, mere human beings that you should care for us?  O God, our God, how glorious is your name in all the earth!

 

You have made us little less than divine, and crowned us with glory and honour.

O God, our God, how glorious is your name in all the earth!

You have made us rulers over all your creation, and put all things under our feet,

All sheep and cattle, all creatures of the wild,

The birds of the air and the fish in the sea, and all that make their way through the waters.  O God, our God, how glorious is your name in all the earth!

 

New Testament: 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13 (Final greetings)

 

Gospel: Matthew 28: 16-20 (The great commission)

 

Message: “Ice, Water and Steam”

 

We Pray

 

Hymn:  “O God, Hear My Prayer”   (VU #948)  (Please remain seated)

O God, hear my prayer, O God, hear my prayer: when I call answer me.  O God, hear my prayer, O God, hear my prayer: come and listen to me.

 

Prayers of the People:

 

We are Sent Forth

 

*Closing Hymn: 

“Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation” Vss. 1 2, & 4   (VU #325)

1.  Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord, and precious, binding all the church in one, holy Zion’s help for ever, and its confidence alone.

 

2.  To this temple where we call you, come, O Lord of hosts, today; with your faithful loving-kindness hear your servants as they pray, and your fullest benediction shed within its alls always.

4.  Laud and honour to the Father, laud and honour to the Son, laud and honour to the Spirit, ever three and ever one, one in might, and one in glory, while unending ages run.

 

*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

 

(Note: “*” You are invited to stand)

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS & MEETINGS

Worship Leader for Sunday June 7th:

Rev. Ian Mackay

Lay Reader for Sunday June 7th:

John McDougall

 

ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY:  We are celebrating our 140th year!  We will be holding a farewell potluck luncheon for Rev. Dr. Peter and Maureen Bartlett next Sunday June 7th.  Cake will be provided, the congregation is asked to bring any potluck items you wish to share with others.  If you were unable to sign the card of farewell for Peter and Maureen, please contact Rebecca Peters.  Please note there will be no potluck fellowship held on the regular 3rd Sunday of the month for the month of June due to this special farewell luncheon fellowship.

 

MEETINGS:  The next meeting of the Session and Stewards has been scheduled for this Tuesday June 2nd at 3pm.  This will be a combined meeting.

 

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS:  Congratulations to all the Sunday school members on their promotions.  Big thanks are extended to our dedicated teachers, Carol McInnes, Tracy Irwin and Rachael Smith-Tryon who come weekly and engage our youth to nurture their faith week after week.  Thank you for letting your light shine and for pouring so much love into our children!

 

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER:  Once again the Henderson United Church invites you to their annual fundraising yard sale from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon on Saturday June 13th and 27th at the Henderson UCW Hall (2384 Henderson Road). 

 

EMPTIES FOR A CAUSE:  Once again, the PCPS grade 8 graduates will be hosting a bottle drive and car wash to raise funds for their year end final trip and graduation ceremony.  Come donate your empties while the students wash your vehicle this Saturday June 6th from 9:00 am to 1:00pm in the Prince Charles Public School parking lot (6875 Road 38, Verona). 

 

PERSONAL INVITATION:  I would like to personally invite all the church members of the congregation and staff to our 90th anniversary celebration on Saturday June 13th from 11:00am to 3:00pm here at Revell Ford Lincoln.  We have some exciting things planned including 2 bands (Abrams Brothers and Abby Steward), a classic car display, different vendors, etc.  The President of Ford Canada will be making a guest appearance as well.  ~Brad Revell, Managing Partner

 

NEW FOODBANK NEEDS:  The Verona Satellite Foodbank will be open again Thursday June 11th at the Verona Free Methodist Church and is asking for donations of the following:

·      Canned fruit

·      Tomato sauce

·      Pizza sauce

·      Canned mushrooms

·      Large Ziplock bags

·      Dish detergent

·      Vegetable oil

·      Pudding Cups

TRINITY UNITED SUNDAY SCHOOL

PROMOTION SUNDAY

MAY 31st, 2026

 

Kindergarten Teacher:

Tracy Irwin                    46 years teaching and her 46th year pin

Amelia Revoy                2nd year Kindergarten

Rylie Revou                   2nd year Kindergarten

 

Primary and Primary Junior Teacher:

Rachael Smith-Tryon   18 years teaching

 

Junior and Junior High and Teens Teacher:

Carol McInnes              32 years teaching and her 37th year pin

Harmony Auger            2nd year Junior High

Anthony McInnes                 3rd year Teens and 1st year pin

Isaac Peters          3rd year Teens

Levi Peters                    2nd year Teens

Carman Tryon               3rd year Teens

Jocelyn Tryon               5th year Teens

 

To receive your pin you can miss 5 Sundays throughout the year.

 

We would like to thank everyone who brings the children to Sunday School.

 

 

Have a good and safe summer.

God Bless

~ Tracy, Carol and Rachael ~

 

 

We started small with Bible songs,

And learned where each of us belongs.

We heard of David, brave and tall,

And how God’s love is for us all.

 

But time moves on and we must grow,

With so much more we want to know!

We’re stepping up, a brand-new grade,

Excited for the friends we’ve made.

 

Through every lesson, old and new,

We’ll strive to let His light shine through.

So bless our teachers, bless our way,

As we learn more of Him each day!