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NEWCASTLE UNITED CHURCHJanuary 20, 2019 10:30 a.m.
The Season of Epiphany
“As followers of Christ, we are called to be a worshipping and learning, receiving and giving community of faith, hope and love.” –
Newcastle United Church Mission Statement
* indicates please stand as able and comfortable
We Approach GodPrelude & Lighting The Christ Candle
Welcome – Our Life and Work
A Time of Centring – “Spirit, Open My Heart” (chorus)Spirit, open my heart to the joy and pain of living. As you love may I love, in receiving and in giving, Spirit, open my heart. (Repeat)
Call to Worship (Responsive) (inspired by Isaiah 62)God delights in us.God calls us by name.God has never abandoned us.God calls us, “My Delight.”Because God loves us we are cared for.God calls us to use our gifts in caring for one another.
* Hymn of Praise “Immortal, Invisible” # 264
Prayer of Approach (Unison)Gather us together, O God. Fill our hearts with goodness, creativity, new possibilities and fill your church with the spiritual gifts that allow us to be the people you call us to be. Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
Hymn “I Am The Light Of The World” # 87
A Time To Be Children The 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 that trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Hymn “I Am The Light Of The World” # 87
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Spiritual Gifts. Pew Bible Pg. 933
Psalm 36 God’s love is vast. VU Pg. 762
John 2:1-11 Wedding at Cana. Pew Bible Pg. 863Reader: The word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.
* Hymn “Would You Bless Our Homes” # 556
Message
We Respond To God’s Word* The Offertory
* Presentation of our gifts and singing # 2 chorusA light is gleaming, spreading its arms
throughout the night, living in the light.Come share its gladness, God's radiant love
is burning bright, living in the light.* Dedication Prayer (Unison)Many hands worked to offer these gifts, and many hands are offered for your work. Let our hands be Christ’s hands - inviting, sharing, teaching, and comforting. Amen.
Prayers of the People
* Closing Hymn “In Christ There Is No East Or West” # 606
* Commissioning and Benediction
* Sung Blessing & Amen “Go Now In Peace”(see inside cover of Voices United)
Welcome! We enjoy open seating so please, sit where you feel comfortable and meet a new friend. Please sign our guest book located in the narthex, and we invite you to join us again.
Greeting you this morning are Eve-Ann and Brian Reid.
Kindly remember there are people here who are highly allergic to scents and to peanuts/tree nuts. Thank you for your consideration.
Our Biblos reader this morning is Brian Reid
Nursery Care is provided for little ones to age 4 years. The nursery is located in the hall, through the doors on either side of the choir loft. Paige is our care provider.
Newcastle United Church
Faith In Motion – our 5-8 year group is beginning a new curriculum – “Hands-on Bible” and today they look at “Simeon and Anna”. Young people 9-12 “Live! – The Disciples – Jesus knew the importance of relationships.”. Our teens “Live!” theme is on the parables.
Sunday of Good Cheer! The amount raised will be available next week, after all expenses are handed in. Thank you to everyone who contributed food, helped set up, enjoyed the soup and to Jane
Greenwood for spearheading the kitchen clean-up with her helpers Dorella and members of the Stewards.
To celebrate year 195, the Stewards are selling special anniversary director pens with stylus. $5/each, tax included. Pens are available in a gift box – no need to
wrap! All proceeds to the operating expenses of the church.
Bible Study –Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am in the hall meeting room. All are welcome.
Friday, January 25 – the Stewards host Euchre Night in the hall at 7PM. $5/person includes refreshments. All are welcome.
2019 Church Offering Envelopes – are available for pick-up in the narthex. If you don’t have a set and would like one, please speak with Lorna or e-mail [email protected]
U.C.W. meets Monday, January 21, 2019 at 7:30 pm. Barb Gosse (Anne Harrison's daughter) is our guest speaker. She is the CEO of the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking. Come around 7 pm and enjoy a cup of tea and a cookie. If you wish to stay after the presentation, there will be a very short UCW meeting. Everyone is welcome to say for all or just come to the presentation. For more information contact Judy Van Dyke 905 987 5482 or email [email protected] or Elinor Dutcher 289 685 3380-email [email protected]
The Friendship Connection will meet at the Fisherman's Restaurant on Jan. 24th at 10:30 AM.
All of the ladies in the church are welcome to share a cup of coffee/tea and a friendly ear if you need that. Breakfast is also served but bring an appetite as it isn't small! We are looking forward to meeting you there.
The Observer – If you get, or would like to get, the United Church Observer magazine, please speak to Dorella Lancaster-Forget. Subscriptions are $25 and payment is due mid-January.
Committee Year-end Reports – Please have your committee reports to Lorna, hard copy to the office or e-mail the file to [email protected] , not later than Friday, January 25, 2019 for inclusion in the 2018 Annual Report. Thank you.
Scriptures for Next Week (Jan. 27): 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Psalm 19; Luke 4:14-21
Next Sunday – The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated.Coffee Plus. The Congregational Life Cte. hosts fellowship and refreshment following the worship service.
United in Praise – Saturday, February 9, 7PM at Faith U.C., 1778 Nash Rd., Courtice. Join us for an evening of traditional and contemporary gospel music with Spirit.Calm and praise bands from Faith, Brooklin, Kingsview, Newcastle & Westminster United
Churches. Freewill offering with all proceeds to the M&S Fund of The United Church of Canada.
Join us for the “Death of a Salesman” Murder Mystery Gala on Feb. 23 at the Newcastle Community Hall.
The dinner theatre includes a 3-course
meal and requires investigative skills as your table figures out “Who did it?”.
Tickets $95 pp and includes a $30 tax receipt. For tickets email [email protected] or see Jim or Patti Bamford, Lorna or Susan.
“Trash or Treasure Silent Auction and Spaghetti Dinner” SOLD OUT!Looking forward to seeing you tonight for an Italian feast!Please enter through the church’s main doors. Doors open at 5 pm. with buffet at 5:30p.m.
Crock Pot Suppers Starting Tues. Jan 29, the PFC will be hosting a Crock-Pot Freewill offering supper for 4 consecutive Tuesdays. We need the congregation to help donate crock-pot meals, buns, butter, or juice. Any donation would be appreciated! Suggestions for crock-pots include
macaroni and cheese, scalloped potatoes, stews, meatballs, pulled pork or be creative!! Please see our sign-up sheet. If you have questions, please see Heather or Susan.
FundScrip Orders can be placed today and will be available for pick up Sunday, January 27. New addition: Dollarama! Grab your
grocery and gas gift cards! Your gift card purchases have helped raise $1024.93 to date.
AnnouncementsJanuary 20, 2019
Rev. Mary-Jane Hobden, B.A., M. Div. Joanne McLennan, A.R.C.T, L.T.C.L., Music Director
84 Mill St. S. L1B 1H2 905-987-4515 [email protected]
www.newcastleunitedchurch.org
CHURCH OFFICE INFORMATION Week of January 21, 2019
OFFICE HOURS: Lorna is in the office Friday 9-1.MINISTER’S OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday 9:30-1:30 and Wednesday 11-3. Please note: These hours are subject to change do to pastoral needs.BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please have all announcements for the bulletin to the office by Thursday at 10 am.
Dedication Prayer written by Karen Boivin, Gathering, A/C/E 2018-19, p. 52. Used with permission.Music outside Voices United printed, with permission, under One License #A-727596