HARROWSMITH-VERONA PASTORAL CHARGE

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Worship Time:  10:00 am at Trinity, Verona

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

Retired Voluntary Minister: Rev. Ian MacKay

Office Administrator: Rebecca Peters

Director of Music:  Stan Stinchcombe

Website:  www.h-vpastoralcharge.org

e-mail:  office@h-vpastoralcharge.org

 

Indigenous

 

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, July 6, 2025

Worship Leader:  Rev. Catherine Oxenford-Grant

Lay Reader:  Julia Goodfellow

Greeter:  Linda Shane

 

WE GATHER

 

ORGAN PRELUDE 

GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 

LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

HYMN:  Let Us Build a House   (MV #1) Vss. 1 & 5

 

SCRIPTURE SENTENCES 

One: This is the day God has made: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

 

CHORAL INTROIT:  Don’t Be Afraid   (MV #90)

 

CALL TO WORSHIP:

One:  Jesus said: Love one another.

All:  We come to worship God who is love, that we may learn to love one another.

One:  Jesus said: No longer do I call you servants; now I call you my friends.

All:  We come to worship God, whose friends we are in Christ.

One:  Let us sing praise to God, and live in love and friendship; through Jesus Christ.

All:  Amen.

 

OPENING PRAYER:  (Unison)

God, you touch our lives with mystery and hope.  We come to this place today, ready to see your power working through us.  Help us to be open to your Word, and to answer your call among us.  In the name of Jesus. Amen. 

 

ANTHEM:  Come and Seek the Ways of Wisdom   (MV # 10)

 

WE GIVE BACK

 

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

 

DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING (Standing)  We Give You but Your Own   (VU #542)

We give you but your own, whate’er the gift may be; all that we have is yours alone, we give it gratefully.

 

OFFERTORY PRAYER (Unison)

In the name and in the spirit of Jesus, we bring our gifts to you, O God. Help us to give with them a ready mind, a willing spirit, and a joyful heart.  Amen. 

 

WE LISTEN

 

HYMN: Breathe on Me, Breath of God   (VU # 382) Vs. 1-3

1.  Breathe on me, breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love what thou dost love, and do what thou wouldst do.

 

2.  Breathe eon me, breath of God, until my heart is pure, until my will is one with thine, to do and to endure.

 

3.  Breathe on me, breath of God, till I am wholly thine, until this earthly part of me glows with they fire divine.

 

SCRIPTURE: 

Psalm 139 Vss. 7-12 (Pg. 541-542)

Acts 2: 1-4, 12 (Pg. 948)

 

SERMON:  “A Breath of Fresh Air”

 

PREPARATION FOR PRAYER:  (Please remain seated) 

O God, Hear My Prayer   (VU#948) sing twice

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.

 

PASTORAL PRAYER

 

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

 

WE GO FORTH

 

HYMN:  Joyful, Joyful We Adore You   (VU #232) Vss. 1, 2 & 4

1.  Joyful, joyful we adore you, God of glory, life and love; hearts unfold like flowers before you, opening to the sun above.  Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the gloom of doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.

 

2.  All your works with joy surround you, earth and heaven reflect your rays, stars and angels sing around you, centre of unbroken praise.  Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, changing bird and flowing fountain, sound their praise eternally.

 

4.  Mortals join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began; God’s own love is reigning o’er us, joining people hand in hand.  Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife; joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life.

 

BENEDICTION

 

SENDING FORTH:  Go Now in Peace

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.

Amen. Amen. Amen!

 

ORGAN POSTLUDE

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS & MEETINGS

Worship Leader for Sunday July 13th:

Rev. Peter Bartlett

Lay Reader for Sunday July 13th:

Linda Brown

Greeter for Sunday July 13th:

David Shane

 

VISITORS:  We would like to extend a warm welcome to you.  If you would like a copy of our newsletter to read, please pick one up at the back of the sanctuary today.

 

LET’S PARTY!!:  Please stay following the service today for some lemonade to welcome Rev. Catherine back to the church.

 

NEWSLETTERS:  If you missed out on grabbing your newsletter these last couple weeks, it has been mailed to you.  Your next issue will be in the fall.  If you have an item you would like to submit, please see John McDougall or Rebecca Peters.

 

JULY FELLOWSHIP:  We will have an old fashioned potluck fellowship following the service on Sunday July 20th.  Please bring any food items (salads, sandwiches, eggs, etc) you would like to share with others.  If you would like to assist with the set up of the hall for this day, please speak to Rachael Smith-Tryon.

 

MOUNTAIN GROVE SERVICE:  The annual Mountain Grove Cemetery Service will take place next Sunday July 13th at 2:00 pm at the Olden Pioneer Cemetery (1317 Ferguson Road) and all are welcome to attend.  In the event of rain, the service will be held at the Mountain Grove United Church (1018 McCrimmon Road, Mountain Grove).  Please bring your lawn chair.

 

SHEILA’S PANTRY:    The food cupboard will be closed for the month of July.  Please no food donations until the start of September.  Thank you for your ongoing support.

 

AUGUST:  Please note we will be closed for the month of August.  Our facility will be getting some refreshing and we all deserve a much-needed break.  We hope you can respect our decision and will be eager to get back to church when services resume on Sunday September 7th.