NEWCASTLE UNITED CHURCH84 Mill St. S. L1B 1H2 905-987-4515

newcastleunitedchurch@bellnet.ca www.newcastleunitedchurch.org Rev. Mary-Jane Hobden, B.A., M. Div.

Joanne McLennan, A.R.C.T, L.T.C.L., Music DirectorJune 25, 2017 10:30 a.m.The Season of Pentecost

“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

Praising God TogetherPrelude: Hope - Prelude and Fugue in F minor - Bach Jewel - Cavalry Gallop - Kabalevsky Faith - Sonatina - Beethoven

Welcome

* Processional Hymn: “Praise, My Soul” # 240

* Lighting the Christ Candle

* Call to Worship (responsive)Air conditioning is a refreshing blessing on a hot day.Yet it draws on the electric power we all share.Our church is blessed to be prayer conditioned.Today we draw on an endless source of energy.The power of the Spirit can refresh and cool the overheated mind.Recharging our batteries with prayerful worship, we store the energy of God’s love in our hearts for enjoying and sharing in the days ahead.(written by Karen Boivin, Gathering, Pentecost 1 2017, p. 30. Used with permission.)

* Prayer of Approach (unison)Summer sun and heat, summer rain and haze, ripe berries and cold lemonade; these are the things we may be thinking as we gather God. We come in the midst of endings and beginnings as the season of summer is upon us. May we celebrate that whether cold weather or hot, your Spirit inspires us with love and caring for your world. Amen.

Our Life and Work

* Song: “God of The Sparrow” verses 1-5 # 229

Sharing Time

The Lord’s Prayer – sung VU # 959Our father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those who sin against us.Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evilfor the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours,

now and forever.

Song: “God of The Sparrow” verse 6 # 229

Celebrating the Word

Genesis 21:8-21 Hagar and Ishmael are sent away. Pew Bible Pg. 15

Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 Calling for God to hear. VU Pg. 803

Gospel of Matthew 10:24-39 What is discipleship. Pew Bible Pg. 791

Reader: The word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

Special Music: Hope - Rondo - Ginastera

Message

* Hymn: “I Need Thee Every Hour” # 671

ThanksgivingThe Offertory:

* Presentation of our gifts and singing verse 1 of #218We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator;

in grateful devotion our tribute we bring.We lay it before you; we kneel and adore you;we bless your holy name, glad praises we sing.

Dedication Prayer (unison)Loving God, accept our gifts of thanksgiving for the many blessings we have received. These gifts are our commitment to your kingdom and your world. Amen.

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession Sung Response – “Lord Listen To Your Children” # 400

Lord, listen to your children praying,Lord, send your Spirit in this place;Lord, listen to your children praying,send us love, send us power, send us grace!

Sending Forth* Closing Hymn: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” # 288

* Benediction

* “Go Now In Peace”

Postlude

Newcastle United Church

Welcome! we enjoy open seating so please, sit where you feel comfortable, and meet a new friend. We are happy you have chosen

to worship with us. Please sign our guest book, located in the narthex and we invite you to join us again.

Greeting you this morning are Thelma and Jim Sandberg. Thelma is a member of the U.C.W., Jim is a member of the Trustees and Co-ordinator of Ushers and Greeters.

Nursery care is provided for little ones to age 4 years, from 10:20AM until the end of the worship service. The nursery is located in the hall, through the doors on either side of the choir loft. Paige is our care provider.

Our BIBLOS reader is Sue Johnson.

Faith In Motion – we have wrapped up our year until the Sunday following Labour Day.

Newsletters are available from your family file folders in the narthex. Extra copies are available on the table.

Bible Study – Will resume Wednesday mornings in September.

Euchre Night – hosted by the Stewards, Friday, June 30 at 7PM with doors open at 6:45PM. $5/person includes refreshments.

Yahoo! the Stewards host Strawberry Sundae Sunday following the worship service. Special thanks to Jo-Anne and John Smithson for donating the strawberries & ice cream.We collect for our local Food Bank. Special envelopes

for monetary donations are available in the pews or narthex. Tuesday, June 27 – Gospel Plus gathers at 7PM in the hall. For more information, please speak with Lloyd Johnson.

Summer Schedule – Our Church will be closed during the month of July. You are encouraged to worship with your brothers and sisters in other Churches in the area.

August 6 we return to worship together at 10 am. Please note: Until after Labour Day we meet a half hour earlier at 10 am.If you are not on PAR and would like to continue your church givings during our holidays, post-dated cheques would be welcome. We continue to need to meet our budget during these weeks. Thank you.

Congregational Meeting – Following worship on Sunday, September 17 to provide the Congregation with information regarding the Special Gifts Fund.

Canada’s 150th July 1 Celebrations –Bowmanville Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178 open house on July 1 from 11AM – 4PM. Family oriented fun day. Free events, prizes, free hot dogs, branch tours, bouncy house.

Newcastle Recreation Complex – 1780 Rudell Rd. – July 1 – Opening Ceremony at 4PM. Food vendors 2-9, free swim 2-5, Top 40 tunes 2-6, BBQ & Beer Garden 4-9, Eagles Tribute

Bank 7-9. Bubble soccer, multi-sports in gym, art activities, jumping castle, rock wall climbing, Canadian Armor Tank display. Fireworks at dusk. Suggested donation $2pp or $5 per family.

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