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
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
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.
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
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!
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.