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, December 7, 2025
Worship Leader: Ian Mackay
Lay Reader: Linda Brown
ADVENT II
- PEACE
WE GATHER
ORGAN PRELUDE
GREETINGS AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
HYMN:
“Hark, the Glad Sound” (VU
#29)
1. Hark, the
glad sound! The Saviour comes, the Saviour promised long: let every heart
prepare a throne, and every voice a song.
2. He comes,
the prisoners to release in Satan’s bondage held; the gates of brass before him
burst, the iron fetters yield.
3. He comes,
the broken heart to bind, the bleeding soul to cure, and with the treasures of
his grace to bless the humble poor.
4. Our glad
hosannas, Prince of Peace, your welcome shall proclaim; and heaven’s eternal
arches ring with your beloved name.
SCRIPTURE SENTENCES
CHORAL INTROIT: “He is Born”
(VU #50)
ADVENT LITANY
One: Rejoice
together, people of God. Let all the
earth praise our Creator.
All: We have come here to honour
our God. In awe and reverence, we seek
God’s Word
One: This is a
time to take delight in the Spirit. This
is the hour to seek knowledge and counsel
All:
We are ready to learn what the Spirit teaches. We are awakening to the Spirit’s gifts.
ADVENT PRAYER: (Unison)
Come, Spirit
of God, to rest upon our community, embracing the poor, bringing equity to the
meek, turning away all expressions of evil.
Come into this congregation to enliven our worship, to immerse us in
righteousness, to prompt our faithfulness.
Pour upon us your hope and joy and peace, filling the earth with your
glory. Amen.
ANTHEM: “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” (VU #31)
LIGHTING THE ADVENT CANDLE OF PEACE
One: Today is
the Advent of peace. As we light this
candle we remember all who live in the midst of conflict in their own homes,
communities, countries, or anywhere in the world.
All: We live in a broken world.
One: We light
this candle as our promise to embrace all.
All: We are peacemakers in this
world.
One: We light
this candle to herald the coming of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. (2nd
Advent candle is lit.)
HYMN: “A Candle is
Burning” vs 2 (Sung Seated)
(VU #6)
A candle is burning, a candle of peace,
A candle to signal that conflict must cease;
For Jesus is coming to show us the way;
A message of peace humbly laid in the hay.
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, for ever and ever. Amen.
HYMN: I Am Walking a Path of Peace (MV #221)
(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)
tune VU #561
Grant us the courage so to give,
That all of us may simply live;
Giving you thanks in word and deed,
Seeking your strength for all we need.
OFFERTORY PRAYER: (Unison)
It is a joy to give and to join our efforts to your purposes, O
God. Lead us together to your holy
mountain where all are valued and no one is shunned. May our offerings spread the knowledge of
your ways across this earth, widening the circle of togetherness to all your
children, in Jeus name.
Amen.
WE LISTEN
SCRIPTURE:
Isaiah 11: 1 – 10 (Pg. 595)
HYMN:
“Lo, He Comes with Clouds
Descending” (VU #25)
1. Lo, he comes with clouds descending,
see the Lamb for sinners slain!
Thousand, thousand saints attending join to sing the glad refrain:
hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! God appears on
earth to reign.
2. Every eye shall then behold you, robed in awesome majesty; all
jeered, and moved, and sold you, pierced, and nailed you to the tree, deeply
grieving, deeply grieving, deeply grieving, shall the true Messiah see.
3. Now redemption, long expected see in solemn pomp appear; all
the saints, by us rejected, thrill the trumpet sound to hear: hallelujah,
hallelujah, hallelujah! See the day of God appear!
4. Yea! Amen! Let all adore you, high on your eternal throne;
crowns and empires fall before you, claim the kingdom for your own: O come
quickly! O come quickly! O come
quickly! Everlasting Christ, come down.
SERMON:
“Visions
of Peace”
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER: “Wait For the Lord” (VU #22) (Sung Seated Sung Twice)
Wait for the Lord, God’s day is near.
Wait for the Lord, be strong, take heart!
PASTORAL PRAYER
WE GO FORTH
HYMN:
“O Day of Peace” (VU #682)
1. O day of peace that dimly
shines through all our hopes and prayers and dreams, guide us to justice,
truth, and love, delivered from our selfish schemes. May swords of hate fall from our hands, our
hearts from envy find release, till by God’s grace our warring world shall see
Christ’s promised reign of peace.
2. Then shall the wolf
dwell with the lamb, nor shall the fierce devour the small; as beasts and
cattle calmly graze, a little child shall lead them all. Then enemies shall learn to love, all
creatures find their true accord; the hope of peace shall be fulfilled, for all
the earth shall know the Lord.
BENEDICTION
SENDING
FORTH: Go Now In Peace (VU #964)
Go now in peace,
Go now in peace.
May the love of God surround you
Everywhere, everywhere you may go.
ORGAN POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MEETINGS
Worship
Leader for Sunday December 14th:
Rev. Peter Bartlett
Lay
Reader for Sunday December 14th:
Bea Moffitt
Greeter
for Sunday December 14th:
Rob
Tapscott
INCLEMENT
WEATHER: It’s that time of year again when
the weather may not cooperate for us to attend our weekly church services on
Sunday mornings. If you have not updated your
contact information with Rebecca, please do so. This will allow a member from Session to
contact you should we need to cancel a service due to the weather.
Thank you.
TRINITY
CHRISTMAS CONCERT:
The Trinity choir and friends are pleased to present their annual
Christmas concert, “Come, Follow The Star” this Friday
December 12th at 7:30 pm.
We hope you can attend.
CHRISTMAS
FOOD HAMPERS: There is a sign up list
placed at the back of the church if you wish to pack or deliver Christmas
Food Hampers. Set up will take
place on the afternoon of next Wednesday December 17th, and
packing and delivery on Thursday December 18th. If you have any questions, please speak to
Gayle at 613-329-8896.
FESTIVE
CHRISTMAS FELLOWSHIP: Mark your calendars!! The next church potluck fellowship will be held
on Sunday December 21st. You
won’t want to miss this!
THANK
YOU: A big thank you is
extended to Noreen Peters who not only beautifully decorates our church
sanctuary and hall for the season, but she also treated the choir with a
wonderful luncheon on Thursday. Thank
you Noreen for all you do!! It is very
much appreciated!
COMMUNITY
WINTER BREAKFASTS:
On January 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st,
Trinity will once again be hosting our annual community breakfasts. We hope to have our teams fully organized
before Christmas. If you can help on
some or all weeks with set-up, serving, cooking and cleanup please
sign the sheet at the back of the church and we will contact you. If you have any questions, please direct them to this year’s coordinators are Diane and Alan Revill
and Ann and John McDougall.
SHEILA’S
PANTRY: The cupboard will reopen
again this Wednesday December 10th from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Thank you for your ongoing support. Items
needed at this time:
§ Canned
meat (tuna, salmon, ham, chicken)
CHRISTMAS
ADVENT SCHEDULE:
December 14th Advent
III (Rev.
Dr. Peter Bartlett)
December 21st Advent
IV (Rev.
Catherine Oxenford-Grant)
December 24th Christmas
Eve 5:30 pm(Rev. Dr. Peter Bartlett)