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 Assistant 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.
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Worship Leader: Rev Dr Peter Bartlett
Lay Reader: Bea Moffitt
WE GATHER
ORGAN PRELUDE
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
HYMN: “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (vss.1, 3, 5) (VU
#326)
1. O for a thousand tongues to sing my great
Redeemer’s praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of God’s grace.
3. He speaks, and listening to his voice, new
life the dead receive, the mournful broken-hearts rejoice, the humble poor
believe.
5. My gracious Master and my God, assist me to
proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honours of your name.
SCRIPTURE SENTENCES
CHORAL INTROIT: “Born in Human Likeness” (MV #47)
LITANY OF APPROACH
One: Those who wait for
the Lord shall renew their strength,
All: They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
One: They shall run and
not be weary,
All: They shall walk and not faint. Let us worship God.
OPENING PRAYER (Unison)
Wondrous God, new life is your gift. We gather to listen
for the Good News that is ours through Jesus Christ. May this time of worship
nourish us with your promises of meaning and purpose, and may we be empowered
to carry your goodness into our changing days ahead.
Amen
FOR ALL AGES
LORD’S PRAYER
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, forever and ever. Amen
ANTHEM: “River” (MV #3)
(Children and teachers may
leave for church school classes.)
WE GIVE BACK
OUR OFFERINGS (Offering plates are available at the back of the church.)
DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING (Standing)
“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.
OFFERTORY PRAYER (Unison)
O, God, we bring to you the
ordinary things of life; and in bringing them, we bring ourselves. Take these things from our table to your table, so that all
may be nourished in your name, Amen.
WE LISTEN
SCRIPTURE:
Isaiah
42:1-9 (Pg. 622)
Matthew 3:13-17 (Pg. 837)
HYMN: “Fairest Lord Jesus” (VU #341)
1. Fairest
Lord Jesus, ruler if all nature, O thou of God to earth come down: thee will I
cherish, thee will I honour, thou my soul’s glory, joy, and crown.
2. Fair are the meadows,
fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming
garb of spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, who makes the troubled heart
to sing.
3. Fair is the sunshine,
fairer still the moonlight, and fair the twinkling, starry host;
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels heaven can boast.
4. All fairest beauty
heavenly and earthly, wondrously, Jesus, is found in thee; none can be nearer,
fairer or drearer than thou, my Saviour, art to me.
SERMON: “Grow Not Faint”
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER (Seated)
“Spirit of the Living God” vs 1 (VU #376)
1. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on
me. Spirit of the living God, fall
afresh on me. Melt me, mould me, fill
me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on
me.
PASTORAL PRAYER
WE GO FORTH
HYMN: “Amazing Grace” (VU #266)
1. Amazing grace, how sweet
the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost,
but now am found, was blind, but now I see.
2. ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; How previous did that grace
appear the hour I first believed.
3. Through many dangers,
toils, and snares; I have already come; ‘tis grace that brought me safe
thus far, and grace will lead me home.
4.
The Lord has promised good to me, this word my hope secures;
God will my shield and portion
be as long as life endures
5. When we’ve been there ten
thousand years, bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s
praise than when we’d first begun.
BENEDICTION
SENDING FORTH:
“Go Make a Difference” (Refrain x 2) (MV
#209)
Go make a difference.
We can make a difference.
Go make a difference in the world.
Go make a difference.
We can make a difference.
Go make a difference in the world.
ORGAN POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MEETINGS
Worship Leader for Sunday January 18th:
Tracy Kent-Hillis
Lay Reader for Sunday January 18th:
Diane Revill
Greeter for Sunday January
18th:
Beatrice Moffitt
MEETINGS: Due to a scheduling
matter, the Stewards will now be meeting at 1:00 pm this Tuesday January 13th.
COMMUNITY
WINTER BREAKFASTS: Our second breakfast will take place this Saturday January 17th
from 8:30 am to 11:00am. These
breakfasts will be held every subsequent Saturday for the month of January.
REPORTS
DUE: Please
submit your reports to the office by next Sunday January 18th.
TRINITY
CHOIR PRACTICE:
A friendly reminder that our practices will resume this Thursday January
15th in the church sanctuary at 1:30 pm.
FELLOWSHIP
SUNDAY:
The next Church fellowship will take place next Sunday January 18th following
the church service. Feel free to
bring whatever dish you would like to share.
UCW:
The UCW ladies will be meeting on Wednesday January 28th
at 12:30 pm in the church Memorial Room. All women are welcome to join.
MISSED
A SUNDAY?:
If you were unable to attend any of our advent services, our annual
Christmas choir concert, or Christmas Eve service, you can view them online from our
website.
https://www.h-vpastoralcharge.org/onlineservices.htm
ANNUAL MEETING: Please plan to attend our next Annual General
Meeting which will take place on Sunday February 22nd following
church service in the hall.