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. 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, April 26, 2026 - EASTER IV

Worship Leader:  Ian Mackay

Lay Reader:  Marg Smith

Shepherd’s Sunday

 

WE GATHER

 

ORGAN PRELUDE 

GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 

LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

HYMN:  “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”   (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.

 

2.  Jesus! The name that charms our fears that bids our sorrows cease; ‘tis music in the sinner’s ears, ‘tis life and health and peace.

 

3.  He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive, the mournful broken-hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe.

 

4.  Hear him, you deaf; you voiceless ones, your tongues again employ; you blind, behold your Saviour comes, and leap, you lame, for joy!

 

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

 

LITANY OF APPROACH

One:  How awesome to gather in the presence of God!  We are here to worship and celebrate.

All:  The God of all worlds is with us.  Praise God for this season of Easter.

One:  Praise God for all the signs of new life.  Praise God for all we can do together.

All:  Praise God for the life and ministry of Jesus.  Praise God for all who share that ministry today.

One:  Christ came to offer us abundant life.  We are here today to reclaim that gift.

All:  We gather in the name of Jesus Christ.  We want to follow in the steps of Jesus.

 

PRAYER OF APPROACH:  (unison)

Let us hear your voice today, O God.  Call our names and claim us as your own.  Lead us beside still waters and restore our souls.  Comfort those who suffer pain and loss.  Assure all who are afraid.  Lead us in right paths for your name’s sake.  We have known your goodness and mercy in so many times and places.  We open ourselves now to receive these gifts again.  Unlock within us the barriers that keep us from recognizing and appreciating all the evidences of your love that surround us.   Amen.

 

ANTHEM:  “All in the April Evening”

 

MINUTE FOR MISSION

 

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, for ever and ever.   Amen.

 

HYMN:  “This Is the Day”   (MV #122)

 

(Children and teachers may leave for church school.)

 

WE GIVE BACK

 

OUR OFFERINGS  (Offering plates are available at the back of the church.)

 

DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING:  (standing)  (sung twice)   (MV  #191)

                  

OFFERTORY PRAYER   (unison)

Thank you, God, for the abundant life we enjoy, not in the things we possess, but in the relationships you offer and the opportunities for sharing that you provide.  May all that we dedicate to you be used in ways that meet human need and offer praise to you.  Extend our outreach beyond our vision that we might live in awe and wonder before you, marveling in the presence of your goodness and mercy.  Amen.

 

 

WE LISTEN

 

GOSPEL:  John 10: 1 - 10

 

HYMN:  “The King of Love”   (VU #273)

1.  The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his and he is mine forever.

 

2.  Where streams of living water flow my ransomed soul he leadeth, and where the verdant pastures grow with food celestial feedeth.

 

3.  Perverse and foolish oft I strayed; but yet in love he sought me, and on his shoulder gently laid, and home rejoicing brought me.

 

4.  In death’s dark vale I fear no ill with thee, dear Lord, beside me; thy rod and staff my comfort still, thy cross before to guide me.

 

5.  Thou spread’st a table in my sight; thy unction grace bestoweth; and O what transport of delight from thy pure chalice floweth!

 

6.  And so through all the length of days thy goodness faileth never:  Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house forever.

 

SERMON:  “The Gate Keeper”

 

PREPARATION FOR PRAYER:  “And On this Path”   (MV #8)  (Sung Seated)

 

PASTORAL PRAYER

 

WE GO FORTH

 

HYMN:  “He Leadeth Me”   (VU #657)

1.  He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! What e’er I do, where ‘er I be, still ‘tis God’s hand that leadeth me.

He leadeth me! He leadeth me! By his own hand he leadeth me!  His faithful follower I would be, for by his hand he leadeth me!

 

2.  Sometimes ‘mid scenes of deepest gloom, sometimes where Eden’s bowers bloom, by waters calm, o’er troubled sea, still ‘tis his hand that leadeth me.

He leadeth me! He leadeth me! By his own hand he leadeth me!  His faithful follower I would be, for by his hand he leadeth me!

 

3.  Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine, no ever murmur nor repine, content, whatever lot I see, since ‘tis my God that leadeth me.

He leadeth me! He leadeth me! By his own hand he leadeth me!  His faithful follower I would be, for by his hand he leadeth me!

 

4.  And when my task on earth is done, when by they grace the victory’s won, even death’s cold wave I will not flee, since God through Jordan leadeth me.

He leadeth me! He leadeth me! By his own hand he leadeth me!  His faithful follower I would be, for by his hand he leadeth me!

 

BENEDICTION  

 

SENDING FORTH:  “Go To the World”  vs. 4   (VU #420)

Go to the world!  Go as the ones I send,

For I am with you ‘til the age shall end,

When all the hosts of glory cry “Amen!”

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah!

 

ORGAN POSTLUDE

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS & MEETINGS

Worship Leader for Sunday May 3rd:

Job Van Hartingsveldt

Lay Reader for Sunday May 3rd:

Marg Smith

 

CARD OF APPRECIATION:  There is a card of farewell and appreciation for Rev. Dr. Peter and Maureen Bartlett at the back of the church sanctuary.  We invite you to take the time to sign the card to show how much we valued the Bartlett’s ministry here at Trinity; we want to send them off with a tangible reminder of our love and appreciation.  Presentation of the card will be done at a later date. 

 

NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY:  We are putting together a new church directory.  This directory will not include photos like our previous directory in 2019, but will only include all contact information (mailing address, phone numbers and email addresses).  Please speak to Sharon Sole or Rebecca Peters should you wish to NOT have your contact information in this new directory. 

 

DONATIONS REQUESTED:  Included in your church bulletin package you received today is a special envelope.  A member from the Stewards will be speaking about these “Camping Envelopes.”  Trinity will be financially supporting 2 students this summer, and sending them to Camp Quin-Mo-Lac.  If you feel led to make a donation towards this endeavour, please place your donation in the “Camping Envelope” and place your envelope in the offering plate at the back of the sanctuary.  We will have extra envelopes available for the next couple of weeks.

 

THANK YOU:  A giant thank you is extended to Rachael Smith-Tryon who organized the fellowship last Sunday.  Another successful feast was held!  The next fellowship potluck will be held on Sunday May 17th.

 

FOODBANK NEEDS:  The Verona Satellite Foodbank will be open again on Thursday May 14th at the Verona Free Methodist Church and is asking for donations of the following:

·      Soap (men’s bar soap and women’s bar soap)

·      Baby shampoo

·      Men’s body wash

·      Shampoo and conditioner

·      Deodorant (men’s and women’s)

·      Pudding cups

·      Cake mix

·      Cake icing

·      Dish detergent

·      Jam

·      Canned Meat (Tuna, Ham, Chicken, Salmon)

·      Canned Chunky Soup

·      Canned Fruit

 

FISH FRY:  The Verona Lions will be hosting a delicious fish fry on Saturday May 9th from 4:30-6:00 pm.  Tickets are available online at veronalions.ca or at the following locations:  Verona Hardware & Nicole’s Gifts.  Proceeds of the fish fry are in support of the Prince Charles Public School grade 7/8 class for their year end trip as well as the graduation ceremony.  For more information, please see the poster placed on the bulletin board in the church fellowship hall.