Oromocto Pastoral Charge
The United Church of Canada
April 12th, 2015
The people of the Oromocto Pastoral Charge welcome you. May
there be a blessing for you in this house today.
*Please Stand as you are able, sit as you prefer*
Greeting: May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with
you, and also with you.
Lighting of the Christ Candle
The Risen Christ lives today!
We are witnesses to these things.
We sing praise to God incarnate.
May his love burn within us!
*Introit:
Hey Now! Singing Hallelujah!
MV 121
Hey Now! Singing hallelujah! Hey Now! The morning has
come! Hey Now Singing hallelujah! The tomb was empty at
the rising sun.
Jesus loved people and he made them friends. Hey now,
the tomb was empty. He called to the children and the
women and men. Hey now, the tomb was empty.
Our Minister, Reverend Lori Beth Sheffield-Bowles, is in
her Office this week: Tuesday 10 A.M.-4 P.M., Wednesday
9-12 P.M. She is available outside of these hours by
chance or by appointment. Rev. Lori Beth can be reached
in the following ways:
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone:
357-3423
Cell Phone:
262-6752
Home Phone:
454-6752
If you know of someone who is ill, in hospital or who would
like a visit from the Minister, please talk to Reverend Lori
Beth.
Next Week’s Scripture:
We follow the Revised Common Lectionary for our
services. Our service next week will be based on the
following scripture: Acts 3:12–19, Psalm 4, 1 John 3:1–7,
Luke 24:36b–48
Welcome and Announcements
*Hymn
We are One VU 402
Call to Worship
Peace be with you.
How good and pleasant it is
when we live together in unity.
Receive the Holy Spirit.
It is like precious oil on the head,
the blessing of the Lord.
Announcements from the Wider Church
The Fredericton Area United Churches will have a meeting
to discuss Sunday Schools on Monday, April 13th. at 7
P.M. at the Forest Hill United Church
The Fredericton Area United Churches will have a meeting
to discuss how we can come together and support each
other on May 5th at 7.P.M. at the Oromocto United Church
-2Prayer of the Day (Based on John 20)
Breathe in this place, O Lord,
by the power of your Holy Spirit,
to open our minds,
unlock our hearts,
and enliven our faith
so that we may welcome
the risen one among us,
who taught us to pray saying…
-3Offertory Prayer (Unison)
Gracious and loving God, you raised Jesus from the
dead, showing your great love for the world. We
respond to such love with these gifts and our lives and
pray that you will bless them. Send us out in the
power of the Holy Spirit to reveal your love in all we do
and say. We pray in the name of our risen Lord and
Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen
Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Hymn Jesus Stand Among Us Vu 396 vs 1-2
Time for All Ages Believing and Sharing Everything
Children’s Hymn Jesus Stand Among Us Vu 396 vs 3
Scripture
Acts 4:32–35
1 John 1:1—2:2
John 20:19–31
Mary Louise Trynor
Rev. Lori Beth
Ministry of Music
Message: Kindness, Forgiveness and Love
Offertory* Dedication Verse
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.
*Hymn from a Hat Life’s Railway to Heaven
(Please leave the lyric sheet on the table at the back)
Our Prayers of Thanks and Concern
*Hymn
Deep in Our Hearts
Commissioning and Blessing
*Musical Benediction
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 from above.
Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.
Amen, amen, amen.
MV 154