HARROWSMITH-VERONA
PASTORAL CHARGE
UNITED
CHURCH OF CANADA
Worship Time: 10 am at Trinity, Verona
Office Phone: 613-372-2525 or
613-374-2777
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 June 14, 2026
Worship Leaders :
Tracy Kent-Hillis & Rev. Ian Mackay
Lay Reader:
Jane MacKay
Organ Prelude
Greetings and Announcements
Lighting the Christ Candle
Hymn: “Come Down O Love Divine” (VU #367)
1. Come
down, O love divine, seek now this soul of mine, and visit it with your own
ardour glowing. O Comforter, draw near,
within my heart appear, and kindle it, your holy flame bestowing.
2. I
let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat
consuming; and let your glorious light shine ever on my sight, and clothe me
round, my onward path illuming.
3.
And so the yearning strong with which the soul will long shall far outpass the power of human telling; for none can guess its grace,
till love creates the place wherein the Holy Spirit makes its swelling.
Scriptural Sentences
Choral Introit: “Lord, Prepare Me to
Be a Sanctuary” (MV #18)
Call To Worship (Responsive)
ONE: God comes to
us in unexpected ways and at unexpected times.
ALL: We open our hearts to God's presence among us.
ONE: Abraham
welcomed strangers and discovered the blessing of God.
ALL: May we welcome all who come among us with generosity and
grace.
ONE: Sarah heard
God's promise and wondered how it could be possible.
ALL: We bring our doubts and questions before the Lord.
ONE: Nothing is
too wonderful for God.
ALL: We trust in God's faithfulness and power.
One : Come, let us worship the God who keeps promises and brings new
life.
ALL: We gather with joy, hope, and thanksgiving. Let us worship God!.
Prayer (Unison)
Creator God, in the beginning you spoke light into the darkness
and brought life from chaos. We give thanks for your creative and sustaining love
that continues to renew the world and our lives. As we gather in worship and
around Christ’s table, open our hearts to your presence. Nourish us with the
bread of life and the cup of grace. Shape us into a people who reflect your
light, share your love, and care for all creation. May this time of worship and communion draw
us closer to you and to one another. In the name of
Christ, we pray. Amen.
Anthem: “The Church in the Wildwood”
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
Hymn: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (VU #291)
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful: in love, God made them all.
1.
Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colours, God made their tiny
wings. All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful: in love, God made them all.
2.
The purpleheaded mountains, the river running by, the sunset and the
morning that brightens up the sky; All things bright and
beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful: in
love, God made them all.
3.
The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the
ripe fruits in the garden: God made them every one. All
things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all
things wise and wonderful: in love, God made them all.
4.
The rocky mountain splendour, the lone wolf’s haunting call, the great
lakes and the prairies, the forest in the fall; All things bright and beautiful, all creatures
great and small, all things wise and wonderful: in love, God made them all.
5.
God gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God our maker, who has made all things well. All
things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all
things wise and wonderful: in love, God made them all.
We Give Back
Our Offering (Offering plates are available at
the back of the Church)
Dedication of the offering (Standing) “What Can I Do” (MV #191)
What can I do? What Can I bring? What can I
say? What can I sing? I’ll sing with joy. I’ll say a prayer. I’ll bring my
love. I’ll do my share!
What can I do? What Can I bring? What can I
say? What can I sing? I’ll sing with joy. I’ll say a prayer. I’ll bring my
love. I’ll do my share!
Offertory Prayer (Unison)
Generous God, from the abundance of your
creation, we offer these gifts. Receive them as signs of our gratitude and
love. Use them to bring hope, healing, and justice to your world. In Christ’s
name, we pray. Amen.
WE LISTEN
Responsive Psalm: Psalm
100 (VU #824)
R1 Enter God’s gates with thanks and praise.
R2 Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks, and sing.
Shout to God, all the
earth:
Worship with gladness and joy.
Come before God with
laughter,
Our maker to whom we belong.
To the Shepherd who tends
us like sheep,
Let us raise our voices in song.
Come to God’s gates with
thanks;
Come to God’s courts with praise.
Praise and bless God’s
name.
“Truly you are good:
You are always gracious,
And faithful age after age.” R
Hebrew Bible Scripture: Genesis
18:1-15
One: For the word of God in Scripture,
For the word of God among us and
For the word of God within us.
ALL: Thanks be to God
Hymn: “O Worship the King” (VU #235)
1.
O worship the King, all glorious above, O gratefully sing Gods power and
Gods love; our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned
in splendour, and girded with praise.
2.
O tell of Gods might, O sing of Gods grace, whose robe is the light,
whose canopy space, whose chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, and
broad is Gods path on the wings of the storm.
3.
The earth with its store of wonders untold, Almighty, your power has
founded of old; has stablished it fast by a
changeless decree, and round it has cast, like a mantle, the sea.
4.
Your bountiful care, what tongue can recite It breathes in the air, it shines in
the light; it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, and sweetly
distils in the dew and the rain.
5.
Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, in you do we trust, nor
find you to fail; your mercies how tender, how firm to the end, our Maker,
Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.
Message “
God’s Grace”
Preparation for Prayer: “Spirit of the Living God” (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.
2.
Spirit of the living God, move among us all; make us one in heart and
mind, make us one in love: humble, caring, selfless, sharing. Spirit of the living God, fill our lives with
love!
Sacrament of Holy Communion – Rev. Ian Mackay
Hymn: “All Who Hunger” (VU #460)
1.
All who hunger, gather gladly; holy manna is our bread. Come from wilderness and wandering. Here, in truth, we will be fed. You that yearn for days and fullness, all
around us is our food.
Taste and see the grace eternal.
Taste and see that God is good.
2.
All who hunger, never strangers; seeker, be a welcome guest. Come from restlessness and roaming. Here, in joy, we keep the feast. We that once were lost and scattered in
communion’s love have stood. Taste and
see the grace eternal. Taste and see
that God is good.
3.
All who hunger, sing together; Jesus Christ is
living bread. Come from loneliness and
longing. Here, in peace, we have been
led. Blest are those who from this table
live their lives in gratitude. Taste and
see the grace eternal. Taste and see
that God is good.
Pastoral Prayer
We Go Forth
Hymn: “Great is thy Faithfulness” (VU #288)
1.
Great is thy faithfulness, God our Creator; there is no shadow of turning
with thee; thou changest not, thy compassions, they
fail not; as thou hast been thou forever wilt be. Great
is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies
I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided – great is thy faithfulness,
ever to me!
2.
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in
their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great
faithfulness, mercy, and love. Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy
faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand
hath provided – great is thy faithfulness, ever to me!
3.
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thine
own dear presence to cheer and to guide, strength for today and bright hope for
tomorrow – wondrous the portion thy blessings provide. Great
is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies
I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided – great is thy faithfulness,
ever to me!
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 from above. Go now in peace, in
faith, and in love. Amen, Amen, Amen
Organ Postlude
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MEETINGS
Worship Leader for Sunday
June 21st:
Rev. Heidi De Jonge
Lay Reader for Sunday June 21st:
Nancy Moore-Carr
THANK YOU: A
gracious thank you is extended to Rebecca Peters and Rachael Smith-Tryon and their teams
for organizing a wonderful celebratory potluck last week as we
celebrated 140 years as a congregation, and said our heartfelt
goodbyes to the Bartlett’s. Mark your calendars – the next church fellowship will
be held on Sunday July 19th.
BE A SOUP-ER HERO: As Trinity will be closed in August,
we are asking the congregation to consider increasing
their June donations to help the summer
Foodbanks. The Verona Satellite
Foodbank will be
open again on Thursday July 9th at the Verona Free Methodist Church and
is asking for donations of the following:
· Canned fruit
· Tomato/spaghetti sauce
·
Canned meat (No Tuna please!)
·
Canned vegetables (No peas please!)
· Large Ziplock bags
· Dish detergent
·
Vegetable
oil
·
Paper Towels
· Pudding Cups
MYSTERY SOLVED: Just in case you were still
wondering, the poem “Echoes of an Era” that was published in last week’s church
announcements to commemorate our church 140th anniversary was
written by Rebecca Peters. She
reluctantly is putting this in the announcements, but is glad you enjoyed it.
AUGUST CLOSURE: Friendly reminder that there will be no church services here at Trinity in the
month of August.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Folks with loved ones buried in the Mountain Grove cemetery
are invited to the annual Memorial Service at the Mountain Grove United Church (1018 McCrimmon Road, Mountain Grove) at 2:00 pm on Sunday July
12th. Music will
be provided by Murray White. Those
wishing to visit the cemeteries to place memorial flowers or to take time to
reflect and remember our loved ones are invited
to do so either before
or after the service, or at your convenience. The community hall will be open for washroom facilities.
NOTICE: The church office
will be closed next Thursday June 18th due to our office administrator being
away. Emails and voicemails
will still be checked regularly throughout the day. Thank you for your understanding.