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, November 2, 2025
Worship Leader: Rev Dr Peter Bartlett
Lay Reader: Jane Mackay
WE GATHER
ORGAN PRELUDE
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
HYMN: We
Are Pilgrims (VU #595)
1. We are pilgrims on a
journey, fellow travellers on the road; we are here
to help each other walk the mile and bear the load.
2. Sister, let me be your
servant, let me be as Christ to you; pray that I may have the grace to let you
be my servant too.
3. I will hold the
Christ-light for you in the night-time of your fear; I will hold my hand out to
you, speak the peace you long to hear.
4. I will weep when you are
weeping, when you laugh I’ll laugh with you; I will share your joy and sorrow,
till we’ve seen this journey through.
5. When we sing to God in
heaven, we shall find such harmony, born of all we’ve known together of
Christ’s love and agony.
6. Brother, let me be your
servant, let me be as Christ to you; pray that I may have the grace to let you
be my servant to.
SCRIPTURE SENTENCES
CHORAL INTROIT: Don’t
Be Afraid (MV #90)
LITANY OF APPROACH
One: We
are God’s People.
All: We look around and see the faces of those we
know and love in a community of kindred hearts.
One: We
are God’s People.
All: We see the images of
God assembled here.
One: God’s spirit shines for all to see.
All: Come, people of God. Come worship together.
PRAYER (Unison)
Wondrous God, you touch our
lives with healing and justice. New life is your gift. We praise you for the
Good News that is ours through Jesus Christ. May this time of worship nourish
us with your promise of meaning and purpose, and may we be empowered to carry
your goodness into the coming week. Amen
FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM: Watch Once More the
Windswept Storm Clouds (MV #55)
WE GIVE BACK
OUR OFFERINGS (Offering plates are available
at the back of the church.)
DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING (Standing)
Praise
God from Whom All Blessings Flow (VU #541)
Praise
God from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures high and low; give
thanks to God in love made known: Creator, Word and Spirit, One.
OFFERTORY PRAYER (Unison)
Ever-present God, with this
offering, we present also ourselves: all that we have been, all that we are,
and all that we shall become. Amen
WE LISTEN
SCRIPTURE: Luke
19:1-10 (Pg. 912)
HYMN: Will
You Come and Follow Me (VU #567)
1. Will you come and follow
me if I but call your name? Will you go
where you don’t know and never be the same?
Will you let my love be shown, will you let my name be known, will you
let my life be grown in you and you in me?
2. Will you leave yourself
behind if I but call your name? Will you
care for the cruel and kind and never be the same? Will you risk the hostile stare should your
life attract or scare? Will you let me
answer prayer in you and you in me?
3. Will you let the blinded
see if I but call your name? Will you
set the prisoners free and never be the same?
Will you kiss the leper clean, and do such as this unseen, and admit to
what I mean in you and you in me?
4. Will you love the “you”
you hide if I but call your name? Will
you quell the fear inside and never be the same? Will you use the faith you’ve found to
reshape the world around, through my sight and touch and sound in you and you
in me?
5. Christ, your summons
echoes true when you but call my name.
Let me turn and follow you and never the the
same. In your company I’ll go where your
love and footsteps show. Thus I’ll move
and live and grow in you and you in me.
SERMON: “Out of Our Tree!”
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER: (Seated) 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!
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: Deep
in Our Hearts (MV #154)
BENEDICTION
SENDING FORTH: Go
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 November 9th:
Rev. Catherine Oxenford-Grant
Lay Reader for Sunday November 9th:
Marg Smith
Greeter for Sunday
November 9th:
David Shane
MEETINGS: The committee of Session
and Stewards will be meeting this Tuesday November 4th. Session will meet at 2:00 pm, and the
Stewards will meet at 1:00 pm.
MANY
THANKS:
Once again, thank you to all who contributed to our successful spaghetti dinner
last weekend. And thank you to everyone
who contributed baked goods raffle baskets, making and serving lunch for the
holiday sale this past Saturday.
It was a lovely day.
SHEILA’S
PANTRY:
The cupboard will reopen again next Wednesday November 12th
from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. Thank
you for your ongoing support. Items needed at this time:
§ Small
boxes of cereal
§ Canned
vegetables (potatoes, peas, corn, beans)
§ Canned
meat (tuna, salmon, ham, chicken)
§ Canned
soup
§ Spaghetti
sauce
§ Canned
fruit (fruit cocktail, pears, peaches)
§ Jam
(marmalade, raspberry, strawberry)
§ Toothpaste
COMMUNITY
BREAKFAST:
The Verona Lions hosting their monthly community breakfasts. The next breakfast will be held this Saturday
November 8th 8:30 am to 11:00 am. Proceeds of this breakfast
will go towards supporting student activities at Prince Charles Public School. Cost is by donation.
FWC
CONCERT:
It’s that time of year; the Frontenac Women’s Chorus is proud to present
their annual concert “The Season of Light – a magical night of
song to start your Christmas season” on Saturday November 29th at
the Verona Free Methodist Church at 7:00 pm. Admission is by donation plus an item for the
food bank.
SAVE
THE DATE: The Trinity Christmas Choir will perform their annual concert on
Friday December 12th at 7:30 pm.