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

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 29, 2025

Worship Leader: Ian Mackay

Lay Reader: Nancy Moore-Carr

WE GATHER

ORGAN PRELUDE

GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

HYMN: For the Beauty of the Earth ......................................... (VU #226)

1. For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies,

God of all, to you we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

2. For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon, and stars of light,

God of all, to you we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

3. For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild,

God of all, to you we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

4. For each perfect gift sublime to our race so freely given, graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven,

God of all, to you we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

SCRIPTURE SENTENCES

CHORAL INTROIT:

Lord, Prepare Me to be a Sanctuary ...................................... (MV #18)

LITANY OF APPROACH

One: Call to mind the mighty acts of God. Remember the wonders God has revealed in your life.

All: All the ways of God are holy. Nothing in heaven or earth is so great as God.

One: With a strong arm, God redeems the people. Day by day, God leads us with a shepherd’s care.

All: Even when the earth trembles, God is with us. When hard times come, we are assured of God’s care.

One: We have inherited the mission of the prophets. We need the prophets’ spirit given by God.

All: We have come to be equipped for our tasks. We have come together to be enlivened in spirit.

PRAYER OF APPROACH (Unison)

O God, our strength and our hope, come among us today to give us energy and purpose. Move us beyond acts of selfishness to the discipleship of faith. Free us from the shackles of fear and a sense of failure that keep us from stepping bravely into your future. Grant us the sense that we are not alone but are part of a great company of your faithful people of every nation and tongue. Amen.

ANTHEM: Come Touch Our Hearts .......................... (MV #12)

WE GIVE BACK

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

DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING (standing)............................... (#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.

OFFERTORY PRAYER (Unison)

Gracious God, we give thanks because we owe you more than we can ever repay. We give because there are needs to be met among us and in other places where we cannot go. We give because we need to be generous in order to be whole. Loving God, bless all givers who provide for others, and consecrate our offerings to your service. Amen.

WE LISTEN

GOSPEL: Luke 9: 51 – 62 (Pg. 901)

HYMN: Body, Mind and Spirit …….............................................. (MV #153)

SERMON: “Spirit: Dead or Alive?”

PREPARATION FOR PRAYER (sung seated) ............................... (MV #119)

God our protector, keep us in mind.

Always give strength to your people.

For if we could be with you one day in time

It is better than a thousand without you.

PASTORAL PRAYER

LORD’S PRAYER

WE GO FORTH

HYMN: One More Step Along the World I Go ........................... (VU #639)

1. One more step along the world I go, one more step along the world I go, from the old things to the new, keep me travelling along with you: And it’s from the old I travel to the new; keep me travelling along with you.

2. Round the corner of the world I turn, more and more about the world I learn; all the new things that I see you’ll be looking at along with me: And it’s from the old I travel to the new; keep me travelling along with you.

3. As I travel through the bad and good, keep me travelling the way I should; where I see no way to go you’ll be telling me the way, I know: And it’s from the old I travel to the new; keep me travelling along with you.

4. Give me courage when the world is rough, keep me loving though the world is tough, leap and sing in all I do, keep me travelling along with you: And it’s from the old I travel to the new; keep me travelling along with you.

5. You are older than the world can be, you are younger than the life in me, ever old and ever new, keep me travelling along with you: And it’s from the old I travel to the new; keep me travelling along with you.

BENEDICTION

NATIONAL ANTHEN: O Canada .................................................. (VU #524)

O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, the True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada we stand on guard for thee.

ORGAN POSTLUDE

ANNOUNCEMENTS & MEETINGS

Worship Leader for Sunday July 6^th:

Rev. Catherine Oxenford-Grant

Lay Reader for Sunday June 29^th:

Julia Goodfellow

Greeter for Sunday June 29^th:

Linda Shane

NEWSLETTERS: If you missed out on grabbing your newsletter last week, 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.

CONGRATULATIONS: Some of our Sunday School students are celebrating a big life milestone as June draws to a close. Amber Tryon has graduated from high school and will continue her post secondary learning. Carmen Tryon, Isaac Peters and Anthony McInnes have graduated grade 8 and will continue on to high school in the fall. Congratulations everyone!

JUNE FOOD HAMPERS: We have provided food for 37 adults and 39 children. A big thank you to Josh at Verona Foodland, and to the congregation of Trinity for their ongoing support.

JULY FELLOWSHIP: We will have an old fashioned potluck fellowship following the service on Sunday July 20^th. 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.

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 7^th.