The United Church of Canada Bulletin Covers
We’ve changed the way we do bulletins
We’re listening to how your needs are changing:
■■ The selection of bulletins is now more general, with suggested uses for each.
■■ Most have blank backs to provide additional space for your liturgy and announcements.
These bulletins
■■ offer strong Lent, Easter, Advent, and Christmas choices
God’s Mission,
The Mission and
Service of The United
Our Gifts
Church of Canada
nous
pour nous, par
la mission de Dieu,de l’Église Unie du Canada
La mission et le service
■■ include choices with the United Church crest and A New Creed
■■ offer baptism, communion, and funeral options
■■ are unique to The United Church of Canada
Lectionary readings
are included at the back of
this catalogue.
■■ feature original photos by people and friends of the United Church
God’s Mission, Our Gifts
The Mission and Service of The United Church of Canada
la mission de Dieu, pour nous, par nous
La mission et le service de l’Église Unie du Canada
■■ unite us in worship across the church
■■ add rich images to your worship time
■■ are brought to you by Mission and Service
■■ bring M&S awareness to Sunday worship
Thank you for your continued support!
God’s Mission, Our Gifts
The Mission and Service of
The United Church of Canada
nous, par nous
la mission de Dieu, pour Unie du Canada
et le service de l’Église
La mission
Thank you to the photographers whose talents made these bulletins possible.
These high-quality bulletin covers are brought to you as part of the Mission and Service of The United Church of Canada. To learn more about Mission and Service, visit www.united-church.ca.
All biblical quotations, unless otherwise noted, are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Church of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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contributing flowers for a Sunday. See the next page for more information.
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substitutions. Make sure you receive your choice by ordering by the deadline.
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or 416-253-5456. A customer service agent will be happy to help you.
■■ Bulletin covers are shipped in December.
Bulletins are printed only once a
year based on deadline orders.
Order early to get
your choice.
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Bulletin contributions
United Church Sunday bulletin covers are a great addition to your worship services—the
beautiful photos invite reflection.
Encourage people or groups in your congregation to contribute a week of bulletins to honour
a special person or occasion.
Photocopy the sign-up sheet on the next page on your church bulletin board to invite people
to give a week of bulletins. Make this catalogue available for them to choose from.
You can express gratitiude for the gift of bulletins in a thank-you letter, or present a thankyou certificate to people who give bulletins on the Sunday that you recognize committees
and volunteer service.
Be sure to feature an acknowledgement in your bulletin, such as one of the following:
This bulletin cover is courtesy of the committee/group.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Kim family, who have provided our Thanksgiving Sunday
bulletin cover.
Sincere thanks to the Solomon family for giving the Palm Sunday bulletin covers this year
in honour of their new daughter Edha.
We celebrate the Advent season with four bulletin covers given by the Tyler family.
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Contribute a Sunday bulletin cover for 2015
Cost of a package of 50 is $5.50 plus shipping, handling, and taxes. Our congregation requires per Sunday.
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Jan. 4
Epiphany Sunday
May 31 Trinity Sunday
Jan. 11
June 7 Union Sunday; Environment Sunday
Jan. 18 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
June 14
Jan. 25
June 21 Aboriginal Sunday/National Aboriginal Day;
Father’s Day
Feb. 1
Black History Month begins
Feb. 8
June 28
Feb. 15 Transfiguration Sunday
July/Aug.
Feb. 18 Ash Wednesday
July/Aug.
Feb. 22 Lent 1
Sept. 6
Mar. 1 Lent 2
Sept. 13 Creation Time begins
Mar. 8 Lent 3; International Women’s Day
Sept. 20
Mar. 15 Lent 4
Sept. 27
Mar. 22 Lent 5; International Day for the Elimination
of Racial Discrimination
Mar. 29 Palm/Passion Sunday
Apr. 2
Maundy Thursday
Apr. 3 Good Friday
Apr. 4 Easter Vigil
Apr. 5 Easter Day
Apr. 12
Apr. 19 Earth Sunday
Apr. 26 Camping Sunday
May 3 Asian Heritage Month begins
Oct. 4
World Communion Sunday
Oct. 11 Thanksgiving Sunday
Oct. 18 World Food Sunday
Oct. 25 Reformation Sunday; Peace Sunday
Nov. 1 All Saints Day
Nov. 8 Remembrance Sunday
Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Reign of Christ; Children’s Sunday
Nov. 29 Advent 1 (Hope); World AIDS Day
Dec. 6 Advent 2 (Peace); National Day of Action on
Violence against Women
Dec. 13 Advent 3 (Joy); Human Rights Sunday
May 10 Christian Family Sunday; Rural Life/Rogation
Sunday; Mother’s Day
Dec. 20 Advent 4 (Love)
May 17 Ascension Sunday
Dec. 25 Christmas Day
May 24 Day of Pentecost
Dec. 27 Dec. 24 Christmas Eve
Ideal for:
•Lent
•Environment or
Earth Sunday
•Creation Time
•Covenanting
services
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Look to
the Hills
Lent, Easter, and Spring
Behold
the
Promise
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•Lent
•Environment or
Earth Sunday
•Creation Time
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Lent, Easter, and Spring
Light
World
of the
Waterof
Eternal Life
Ideal for:
•Lent
•Environment or
Earth Sunday
•Creation Time
•Baptism
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Lent 3: Forest Waterfall Photo: Bill Duke
Ideal for:
•Lent
•Easter
•Environment or
Earth Sunday
•Creation Time
•Baptism
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Lent, Easter, and Spring
New Day,
New Spirit
Ideal for:
•Palm Sunday
•Ordinary Time
Ideal for:
•Lent
•Environment or
Earth Sunday
•Creation Time
0515 Lent 5: Autumn Waterfall Photo: Henry Liu
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Lent, Easter, and Spring
Bulletin
includes this
text on back
History of “The Sixth Hour” (The Head of Christ), 1960
The painting on the cover, called “The Sixth Hour,” had
special significance to the United Church a half-century
ago.
The artist immigrated from Denmark as a young man
and did the only thing he knew: boxing. He went on to
attain the Canadian professional boxing title and was
ranked fourth in the world. But Gregers Gregersen’s
life took an unexpected turn when, at the height of his
boxing career, just before a fight for the world title, he
gave his life to Jesus. Pursuing a vital new sense of call,
he resigned from boxing undefeated and served as a
United Church minister for the rest of his life.
The passion at the heart of the Rev. Gregersen’s faith
was shared with the wider church community in 1963
when this painting appeared on the cover of the Good
Friday bulletin. It so moved congregations across the
country that a full-sized reproduction was sent to every
church.
Ideal for:
•Good Friday
•Easter Vigil
Through Gregersen’s work we are reminded of the
power of the gospel story to transform lives.
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Painting of Jesus Artist: Gregers P. Gregersen
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Lent, Easter, and Spring
Ideal for:
•Good Friday
•Easter Sunday
•Wedding
Ideal for:
•Lent
•Good Friday
•Funeral
0815 Barren Hill with Trees Photo: Henry Liu
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0915 Lily Bouquet Photo: Kimberly Stevenson
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Lent, Easter, and Spring
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•Lent
•Good Friday
•Easter Sunday
•Reign of Christ
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Wooden Cross Photo: Kimberly Stevenson
Ideal for:
•Spring
•Environment or
Earth Sunday
•Creation Time
1115 Cedar Waxwing Photo: Linda Kay
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Pentecost and Summer
Ideal for:
•Union Sunday
•Back to Church
Sunday
•Reformation
Sunday
•Confirmation
Ideal for:
•Pentecost
•Trinity Sunday
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Bulletin
Trillium
Name
Photo:
Photo:
Sharon
Lorum
Schmidt
Ipsum
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Creation Time and Fall
Ideal for:
•List Here or
•Environment
Earth Sunday
•Funeral
•Summer
•Easter
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Butterfly
Bulletin Name
on Coneflower
Photo: Lorum
Photo:
Ipsum
Kimberly Stevenson
Ideal for:
•List Here
•Fall
•Creation Time
•Thanksgiving
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BulletinRiver
Name Photo:
Photo:Richard
LorumLamoureux
Ipsum
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Creation Time and Fall
Ideal for:
•Thanksgiving
•World Food
Sunday
•Creation Time
•Environment or
Earth Sunday
•Rural Life Sunday
Ideal for:
•Thanksgiving
•World Food
Sunday
•Creation Time
•Environment or
Earth Sunday
•Rural Life Sunday
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1715 Field of Oats Photo: Sandi Howell
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Creation Time and Fall
Bulletin
includes this
text on back
You are created in the image of God. This is
the message the Women’s Network of Maya
Presbyterials repeats over and over again to all of
its members, both young and old.
Formed in 1986, the network of rural Indigenous
women exists to bring healing and hope after
500 years of violence against and exploitation of
Mayan women. Together, the women from three
presbyterials stretching across Guatemala support
one another through education and capacitybuilding initiatives. They train female leaders in
health, finance, theology, agriculture, and human
rights. They build community, offer compassion,
and cultivate peace.
Your gifts for Mission and Service enable this vital
work.
Location: Guatemala
Ideal for:
•Peace Sunday
•Children’s Sunday
•Christian Family
Sunday
•UCW service
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Mayan Mother and Child Photo: Women’s Network of Maya Presbyterials
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Creation Time and Fall
Bulletin
includes this
text on back
Healthy food makes healthy bodies. On the cover
we see Sister Nonkosi Mrwebo, a nurse at the
Hamburg health clinic in South Africa, put this
into practice as she collects vegetables for her
patients. The clinic’s supporter and United Church
partner, ACT Alliance, works with over 130 church
and church-related organizations around the
world, many of them concerned with issues of
food security.
Whether it is providing agricultural training
and small loans to farmers or food packages to
the survivors of disasters, we as ACT Alliance
members are helping to ensure that everyone,
everywhere, has access to the food they need in
order to flourish.
Location: South Africa
Ideal for:
•List Here
•World
Food
Sunday
•Environment or
Earth Sunday
•Creation Time
•World Communion Sunday
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War Cemetery Photo: Mark Eaton | Dreamstime.com
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Creation Time and Fall
Ideal for:
•Remembrance
Sunday
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Ideal for:
•Children’s Sunday
•Camping Sunday
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2315 Advent 2: Peace Peace
Advent, Christmas, and Winter
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•Advent 1
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Advent 3: Joy Photo: Brad Collicott
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Advent, Christmas, and Winter
s, par nous
Joy
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•Advent 3
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Love
Ideal for:
•Advent 4
2515 Advent 4: Love Photo: Brad Collicott
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2615 Christmas: Five Candles Photo: Brad Collicott
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2715 Poinsettias Advent, Christmas, and Winter
Ideal for:
•Advent
•Christmas
Ideal for:
•Christmas
Photo: Craig Warner
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Advent, Christmas, and Winter
Ideal for:
•Advent
•Christmas
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Door with Noël Wreath Photo: Janelle Nelson
Ideal for:
•Advent
•Christmas
2915 Door with Christmas Boughs Photo: Lorna Mckendry
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Creed back samples
A New Creed
Confession de foi
A New Creed
Confession de foi
We are not alone,
we live in God’s world.
Nous ne sommes pas seuls,
nous vivons dans le monde que Dieu a créé.
We are not alone,
we live in God’s world.
Nous ne sommes pas seuls,
nous vivons dans le monde que Dieu a créé.
We believe in God:
who has created and is creating,
who has come in Jesus,
the Word made flesh,
to reconcile and make new,
who works in us and others
by the Spirit.
Nous croyons en Dieu
qui a créé et qui continue à créer,
qui est venu en Jésus,
Parole faite chair,
pour réconcilier et renouveler,
qui travaille en nous et parmi nous
par son Esprit.
We believe in God:
who has created and is creating,
who has come in Jesus,
the Word made flesh,
to reconcile and make new,
who works in us and others
by the Spirit.
Nous croyons en Dieu
qui a créé et qui continue à créer,
qui est venu en Jésus,
Parole faite chair,
pour réconcilier et renouveler,
qui travaille en nous et parmi nous
par son Esprit.
Nous avons confiance en Dieu.
We are called to be the Church:
to celebrate God’s presence,
to live with respect in Creation,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus, crucified
and risen,
our judge and our hope.
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
God is with us.
We are not alone.
Dans la vie, dans la mort, et dans la vie
au-delà de la mort,
Dieu est avec nous.
Nous ne sommes pas seuls.
Grâces soient rendues à Dieu.
Thanks be to God.
God’s Mission, Our Gifts
la mission de Dieu, pour nous, par nous
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La mission et le service de l’Église Unie du Canada
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We trust in God.
Nous sommes appelés à constituer l’Église :
pour célébrer la présence de Dieu,
pour vivre avec respect dans la création,
pour aimer et servir les autres,
pour rechercher la justice et résister au mal,
pour proclamer Jésus, crucifié et ressuscité,
notre juge et notre espérance.
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We trust in God.
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Ideal for:
•Baptism
•Anniversary
Sunday
•Reformation
Sunday
•Children’s Sunday
Photo: Lindsay McIntosh
Creed back samples
We are called to be the Church:
to celebrate God’s presence,
to live with respect in Creation,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus, crucified
and risen,
our judge and our hope.
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
God is with us.
We are not alone.
Nous sommes appelés à constituer l’Église :
pour célébrer la présence de Dieu,
pour vivre avec respect dans la création,
pour aimer et servir les autres,
pour rechercher la justice et résister au mal,
pour proclamer Jésus, crucifié et ressuscité,
notre juge et notre espérance.
Dans la vie, dans la mort, et dans la vie
au-delà de la mort,
Dieu est avec nous.
Nous ne sommes pas seuls.
Grâces soient rendues à Dieu.
Thanks be to God.
God’s Mission, Our Gifts
la mission de Dieu, pour nous, par nous
The Mission and Service of The United Church of Canada
La mission et le service de l’Église Unie du Canada
Ideal for:
•Communion
•Christmas
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Bilingual
Creed
back
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Bilingual
Creed
back
Photo: Jane Hynes
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Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside still waters;
he restores my soul.
He leads me in right paths
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
I fear no evil;
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff—
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
my whole life long.
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la mission de Dieu, pour nous, par nous
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Sheep: Psalm 23 on back Ideal for:
•Funeral
•Ordinary Time
•Environment or
Earth Sunday
•Creation Time
Ideal for:
•Funeral
•Ordinary Time
•Environment or
Earth Sunday
•Creation Time
•Good Shepherd
Sunday
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Baptism, Communion, and Funeral
Psalm
23
back
Photo: Daphne Roberts
3315 Tree Reflections Photo: Richard Lamoureux
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The United Church Crest
The church crest is the official signature of The United Church of Canada and
visually presents the cornerstone of our faith and the traditions that shape us. As
such, the crest displays our spiritual and historic roots. At the 41st General Council
in August 2012, the United Church acknowledged the presence and spirituality of
Aboriginal peoples in the church by revising the crest.
The church crest is the official signature of The United Church of Canada and
visually presents the cornerstone of our faith and the traditions that shape us. As
such, the crest displays our spiritual and historic roots. At the 41st General Council
in August 2012, the United Church acknowledged the presence and spirituality of
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Aboriginal peoples in the church by revising the crest.
Three churches joined together in 1925 to become the United Church. The open
Bible represents the Congregational churches with their emphasis upon God’s truth
that makes people free. The dove is emblematic of the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:10)
whose transforming power has been a distinctive mark of Methodism. A symbol
of Presbyterianism, the burning bush refers to the bush that burned and was not
consumed (Exodus 3:2), and it signifies the indestructibility of the church.
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The oval shape echoes the outline of a fish, a symbol of identity adopted by early
Christians because the initials of the words “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour”
spell the Greek word for fish. As the first letter of the Greek word for Christ, the
“X” at the centre is a traditional symbol of the Saviour. The symbols alpha and
omega in the lower quarter are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet.
They symbolize the eternal living God, in the fullness of creation (Revelation 1:8).
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that makes people free. The dove is emblematic of the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:10)
whose transforming power has been a distinctive mark of Methodism. A symbol
The background colours of the quadrants of the crest incorporate the colours often
of the
Presbyterianism,
the
burning
bush
refers to the bush that burned and was not
associated with
Aboriginal Medicine Wheel,
which
reflects respect
for diversity
and interdependence. The four traditional colours of yellow, red, black, and white
consumed (Exodus 3:2), and it signifies the indestructibility of the church.
incorporate important teachings from the four directions, the four stages of life,
Creed back samples
A New Creed
and the four seasons.
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We are not alone,
Christians because the initials of the words “Jesus
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In the perimeter ribbon, the Latin words ut omnes unum sint mean “That all may
be one.” Taken from John 17:21, they remind us that we are both a “united” and
“uniting” church. The French translation of The United Church of Canada—
L’Église Unie du Canada—was added by the 28th General Council in 1980. A
phrase from Canada’s many Indigenous languages is the latest amendment: Akwe
Nia’Tetewá:neren* (“All my relations”). These Mohawk words share Aboriginal
peoples’ understanding of Christ’s vision that encompasses all. Mohawk was
chosen because the first documented ministry between Aboriginal peoples and
the founding denominations began in 1822 between the Mohawks and Methodist
missionaries.
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ner of the world and carries specific teachings: yellow for the east, black for the
south, red for the west, and white for the north.
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Thanks be to God.
Through God’s grace, we are indeed a “united” and “uniting” church, and we live
this out even in our crest. Thanks be to God.
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A New Creed from Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada, United Church Publishing House, p. 918.
Through God’s grace, we are indeed a “united” and “uniting” church, and we live
this out even in our crest. Thanks be to God.
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•Union
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•New members
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The United Church Crest
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Bulletin
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text on back
Heartfelt thanks
for your gifts for Mission and Service!
Together the people of The United Church of Canada
give for Mission and Service work across Canada and
around the world. Your gifts help people and change
lives. Thank you for all the good you do!
Ministries and programs enabled by our generous gifts
for Mission and Service are the United Church’s way of
living out A New Creed:
We are called to be the Church:
to celebrate God’s presence,
to live with respect in Creation,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen,
our judge and our hope.
Every gift for Mission and Service is used wisely, helps
to transform lives, and provides healing and hope to
people in Canada and around the world.
Ideal for:
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Service
•Winter
•Valentine’s Day
Thanks be to God!
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We are not alone,
we live in God’s world.
We trust in God.
We are called to be the Church:
to celebrate God’s presence,
to live with respect in Creation,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen,
our judge and our hope.
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
God is with us.
We are not alone.
Thanks be to God.
God’s Mission, Our Gifts
la mission de Dieu, pour nous, par nous
The Mission and Service of The United Church of Canada
La mission et le service de l’Église Unie du Canada
Ideal for:
•Transfiguration
Sunday
A New Creed from Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada, United Church Publishing House, p. 918.
Ideal for:
•Union Sunday
We believe in God:
who has created and is creating,
who has come in Jesus,
the Word made flesh,
to reconcile and make new,
who works in us and others
by the Spirit.
The United Church of Canada
To celebrate
God ’s presence
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To live with respect
in Creation
Ideal for:
•Fall
•Lent
•Aboriginal
Sunday
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To love and serve others
View from Hilltop Photo: Craig Warner
Ideal for:
•Epiphany
•Creation Time
•Maundy Thursday
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To seek justice
Each week a group of volunteers and friends of the
Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine
and Israel (EAPPI) walks along the barrier separating
Jerusalem from the Occupied Territories. As they walk
they pray for an end to the violence and abuse of
human rights that is causing so many to suffer in this
region.
In addition to praying, the EAPPI advocates for peace
by participating in non-violent Palestinian- and Israeliled actions for peace, monitoring and reporting human
rights abuses, and providing a protective presence
to vulnerable communities. In the past decade, 25
United Church people have served as Ecumenical
Accompaniers in this area.
Location: Bethlehem side of Checkpoint 300
Ideal for:
•Peace Sunday
•Human Rights
Sunday
•World Week for
Peace in Palestine
and Israel
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M&S New Creed Art Contest Winner: Mary Goudy
Over the past few years, Mission and Service has
sponsored an art contest that invites United Church
people from around the country to express their
understanding of an aspect of God’s mission in the
world. We were delighted by Mary’s depiction of Jesus,
in whom our hope for justice and life rests.
When asked about her painting, Mary pointed out that
Jesus is walking with two children and showing them
the history of the Bible. Noah and his ark are on the
left. Two disciples are in a canoe on the right. God is
with us; we are not alone. We are like the children in
the painting.
Mary attends Ilderton United Church in Ilderton, ON.
God is with us.
Ideal for:
•Children’s Sunday
•Lent
•Reign of Christ
•Baptism
•Confirmation
•Union Sunday
We are not alone.
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Child’s Art Artist: Mary Goudy
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Lectionary for 2015
(Year B plus Advent Year C)
The Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) is a three-year cycle of readings that
tell many stories of the Bible. An ecumenical resource for use in Christian
worship, the RCL is used by churches around the world. It can guide
planners of Sunday worship and may be used occasionally or regularly, in
part or in whole.
Numbers in parentheses indicate verses for optional use. The psalm is
intended as a congregational response.
Third Sunday in Lent
March 8
Exodus 20:1–17
Psalm 19
1 Corinthians 1:18–25
John 2:13–22
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 15
Numbers 21:4–9
Psalm 107:1–3, 17–22
Ephesians 2:1–10
John 3:14–21
Fifth Sunday in Lent
March 22
Celebrate Epiphany
January 6
Isaiah 60:1–6
Psalm 72:1–7, 10–14
Ephesians 3:1–12
Matthew 2:1–12
Baptism of Jesus
January 11
Genesis 1:1–5
Psalm 29
Acts 19:1–7
Mark 1:4–11
Second after Epiphany
January 18
1 Samuel 3:1–10, (11–20)
Psalm 139:1–6, 13–18
1 Corinthians 6:12–20
John 1:43–51
Third after Epiphany
January 25
Jonah 3:1–5, 10
Psalm 62:5–12
1 Corinthians 7:29–31
Mark 1:14–20
Fourth after Epiphany
February 1
Deuteronomy 18:15–20
Psalm 111
1 Corinthians 8:1–13
Mark 1:21–28
Fifth after Epiphany
February 8
Isaiah 40:21–31
Psalm 147:1–11, 20c
1 Corinthians 9:16–23
Mark 1:29–39
Sixth after Epiphany
February 15
2 Kings 5:1–14
Psalm 30
1 Corinthians 9:24–27
Mark 1:40–45
Transfiguration Sunday
February 15
2 Kings 2:1–12
Psalm 50:1–6
2 Corinthians 4:3–6
Mark 9:2–9
First Sunday in Lent
February 22
Genesis 9:8–17
Psalm 25:1–10
1 Peter 3:18–22
Mark 1:9–15
Second Sunday in Lent
March 1
Genesis 17:1–7, 15–16
Psalm 22:23–31
Romans 4:13–25
Mark 8:31–38
or Mark 9:2–9
Jeremiah 31:31–34
Psalm 51:1–12
or Psalm 119:9–16
Hebrews 5:5–10
John 12:20–33
Palm/Passion Sunday
March 29
Liturgy of the Palms
Psalm 118:1–2, 19–29
Mark 11:1–11
or John 12:12–16
Liturgy of the Passion
Isaiah 50:4–9a
Psalm 31:9–16
Philippians 2:5–11
Mark 14:1—15:47
or Mark 15:1–39, (40–47)
Good Friday
April 3
Isaiah 52:13—53:12
Psalm 22
Hebrews 10:16–25
or Hebrews 4:14–16; 5:7–9
John 18:1—19:42
Resurrection Sunday/Easter
April 5
Acts 10:34–43
or Isaiah 25:6–9
Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24
1 Corinthians 15:1–11
or Acts 10:34–43
John 20:1–18
or Mark 16:1–8
Second Sunday of Easter
April 12
Acts 4:32–35
Psalm 133
1 John 1:1—2:2
John 20:19–31
Third Sunday of Easter
April 19
Acts 3:12–19
Psalm 4
1 John 3:1–7
Luke 24:36b–48
Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 26
Acts 4:5–12
Psalm 23
1 John 3:16–24
John 10:11–18
Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 3
Acts 8:26–40
Psalm 22:25–31
1 John 4:7–21
John 15:1–8
Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 10
Acts 10:44–48
Psalm 98
1 John 5:1–6
John 15:9–17
Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 17
Acts 1:15–17, 21–26
Psalm 1
1 John 5:9–13
John 17:6–19
Pentecost Sunday
May 24
Acts 2:1–21
or Ezekiel 37:1–14
Psalm 104:24–34, 35b
Romans 8:22–27
or Acts 2:1–21
John 15:26–27; 16:4b–15
Trinity Sunday
May 31
Isaiah 6:1–8
Psalm 29
Romans 8:12–17
John 3:1–17
Proper 5/Second after Pentecost
June 7
1 Samuel 8:4–11, (12–15),
16–20, (11:14–15)
Psalm 138
Genesis 3:8–15
Psalm 130
2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1
Mark 3:20–35
Proper 6/Third after Pentecost
June 14
1 Samuel 15:34—16:13
Psalm 20
Ezekiel 17:22–24
Psalm 92:1–4, 12–15
2 Corinthians 5:6–10,
(11–13), 14–17
Mark 4:26–34
Proper 7/Fourth after Pentecost
June 21
1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4–11,
19–23), 32–49
Psalm 9:9–20
or 1 Samuel 17:57—18:5,
18:10–16
Psalm 133
Job 38:1–11
Psalm 107:1–3, 23–32
2 Corinthians 6:1–13
Mark 4:35–41
Proper 8/Fifth after Pentecost
June 28
2 Samuel 1:1, 17–27
Psalm 130
Wisdom of Solomon 1:13–15,
2:23–24
or Lamentations 3:22–33
Psalm 30
2 Corinthians 8:7–15
Mark 5:21–43
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Proper 9/Sixth after Pentecost
July 5
2 Samuel 5:1–5, 9–10
Psalm 48
Ezekiel 2:1–5
Psalm 123
2 Corinthians 12:2–10
Mark 6:1–13
2 Samuel 18:5–9, 15, 31–33
Psalm 130
1 Kings 19:4–8
Psalm 34:1–8
Ephesians 4:25—5:2
John 6:35, 41–51
Proper 10/Seventh after Pentecost
July 12
Proper 15/Twelfth after Pentecost
August 16
2 Samuel 6:1–5, 12b–19
Psalm 24
Amos 7:7–15
Psalm 85:8–13
Ephesians 1:3–14
Mark 6:14–29
1 Kings 2:10–12; 3:3–14
Psalm 111
Proverbs 9:1–6
Psalm 34:9–14
Ephesians 5:15–20
John 6:51–58
Proper 11/Eighth after Pentecost
July 19
2 Samuel 7:1–14a
Psalm 89:20–37
Jeremiah 23:1–6
Psalm 23
Ephesians 2:11–22
Mark 6:30–34, 53–56
Proper 12/Ninth after Pentecost
July 26
2 Samuel 11:1–15
Psalm 14
2 Kings 4:42–44
Psalm 145:10–18
Ephesians 3:14–21
John 6:1–21
Proper 13/Tenth after Pentecost
August 2
2 Samuel 11:26—12:13a
Psalm 51:1–12
Exodus 16:2–4, 9–15
Psalm 78:23–29
Ephesians 4:1–16
John 6:24–35
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Proper 14/Eleventh after Pentecost
August 9
Proper 16/Thirteenth after Pentecost
August 23
1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10–11), 22–30,
41–43
Psalm 84
Joshua 24:1–2a, 14–18
Psalm 34:15–22
Ephesians 6:10–20
John 6:56–69
Proper 17/Fourteenth after Pentecost
August 30
Song of Solomon 2:8–13
Psalm 45:1–2, 6–9
Deuteronomy 4:1–2, 6–9
Psalm 15
James 1:17–27
Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23
Proper 18/Fifteenth after Pentecost
September 6
Proverbs 22:1–2, 8–9, 22–23
Psalm 125
Isaiah 35:4–7a
Psalm 146
James 2:1–10, (11–13), 14–17
Mark 7:24–37
Proper 19/Creation Time 1
September 13
Proverbs 1:20–33
Psalm 19
Isaiah 50:4–9a
Psalm 116:1–9
or Wisdom of Solomon
7:26—8:1
James 3:1–12
Mark 8:27–38
Proper 20/Creation Time 2
September 20
Proverbs 31:10–31
Psalm 1
Wisdom of Solomon 1:16—2:1,
12–22
or Jeremiah 11:18–20
Psalm 54
James 3:13—4:3, 7–8a
Mark 9:30–37
Proper 21/Creation Time 3
September 27
Esther 7:1–6, 9–10; 9:20–22
Psalm 124
Numbers 11:4–6, 10–16, 24–29
Psalm 19:7–14
James 5:13–20
Mark 9:38–50
World Communion Sunday/Creation
Time 4
October 4
Job 1:1; 2:1–10
Psalm 26
Genesis 2:18–24
Psalm 8
Hebrews 1:1–4; 2:5–12
Mark 10:2–16
Thanksgiving Sunday/Creation Time 5
October 11
Job 23:1–9, 16–17
Psalm 22:1–15
Amos 5:6–7, 10–15
Psalm 90:12–17
Hebrews 4:12–16
Mark 10:17–31
Proper 24/World Food Sunday
October 18
Job 38:1–7, (34–41)
Psalm 104:1–9, 24, 35c
Isaiah 53:4–12
Psalm 91:9–16
Hebrews 5:1–10
Mark 10:35–45
Proper 25/Reformation Sunday;
Peace Sunday
October 25
Job 42:1–6, 10–17
Psalm 34:1–8, (19–22)
Jeremiah 31:7–9
Psalm 126
Hebrews 7:23–28
Mark 10:46–52
Proper 26
November 1
Ruth 1:1–18
Psalm 146
Deuteronomy 6:1–9
Psalm 119:1–8
Hebrews 9:11–14
Mark 12:28–34
Proper 27/Remembrance Sunday
November 8
Ruth 3:1–5; 4:13–17
Psalm 127
1 Kings 17:8–16
Psalm 146
Hebrews 9:24–28
Mark 12:38–44
Proper 28
November 15
1 Samuel 1:4–20
1 Samuel 2:1–10
Daniel 12:1–3
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10:11–14, (15–18),
19–25
Mark 13:1–8
Reign of Christ/Children’s Sunday
November 22
2 Samuel 23:1–7
Psalm 132:1–12, (13–18)
Daniel 7:9–10, 13–14
Psalm 93
Revelation 1:4b–8
John 18:33–37
First Sunday of Advent
November 29
Jeremiah 33:14–16
Psalm 25:1–10
1 Thessalonians 3:9–13
Luke 21:25–36
Second Sunday of Advent
December 6
Baruch 5:1–9
or Malachi 3:1–4
Luke 1:68–79
Philippians 1:3–11
Luke 3:1–6
Third Sunday of Advent
December 13
Zephaniah 3:14–20
Isaiah 12:2–6
Philippians 4:4–7
Luke 3:7–18
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 20
Micah 5:2–5a
Luke 1:46b–55
or Psalm 80:1–7
Hebrews 10:5–10
Luke 1:39–45, (46–55)
Christmas Eve/Day
December 24/25
Isaiah 9:2–7
Psalm 96
Titus 2:11–14
Luke 2:1–14, (15–20)
First Sunday after Christmas
December 27
1 Samuel 2:18–20, 26
Psalm 148
Colossians 3:12–17
Luke 2:41–52
God’s Mission, Our Gifts
Through our Mission and Service, the people of The United Church of Canada respond to God’s call to heal the world.
The following resources are mailed each year to congregations. You can order additional copies by contacting
[email protected], 1-800-288-7365 or 416-253-5456, or find more information on www.UCRDstore.ca.
Free shipping
from August 2014
to November 2014
for these M&S
resources
M&S is us being compassionate together.
Cheryl Curtis, The United Church of Canada
Mission and Service at a Glance 2013
“Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these
who are members of my family, you did it to me.”
(Matthew 25:40)
IN MATTHEW 25:35–40, Jesus teaches that we will find him among people who are suffering. The gospel
message calls us to be mindful, kind, hospitable, justice-seeking, and persistent, and to change ideas and systems
that keep us apart from others.
Jesus confirms that we will find him in the world through relationship. Specifically, he promises that we will find
his transformative presence when we respond to others’ needs.
Responding to human need—that is our Mission and Service. To paraphrase the Matthew scripture, “Just as
you give for Mission and Service and work persistently to change policies and structures so that boys and girls,
women and men in the whole of God’s world can have their basic needs met, you do this to me.”
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CHURCH’S MISSION AND SERVICE?
Visit united-church.ca or e-mail [email protected].
Be inspired by Minutes for Mission!
Share Mission and Service stories in worship,
in Sunday school, at meetings, and with study
groups. Minutes for Mission booklets and videos
are available online at www.UCRDstore.ca, and
photos are available at www.flickr.com/photos/
UnitedChurchCda (look for the “Minutes for Mission
2014” set). The companion video clips may also be
viewed on youtube.com/unitedchurchofcanada!
Create a lively M&S giving program with the annual
Mission and Service special edition of Mandate
magazine. In each August issue you will find worship
ideas, Bible study, children’s program, and financial
information to bring fresh ideas to your Mission and
Service giving program.
Use the Mission and Service narrative budget to
tell the story of the programs and areas of ministry
your M&S gifts support and bring to life. Download
a PDF file, a digital slide and a slide presentation for
projection, and a bulletin insert from www.unitedchurch.ca/getinvolved/support/program.
Find more ideas for your Mission and Service giving program, congregational stewardship,
and whole-life stewardship at www.stewardshiptoolkit.ca.
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Contact Us
To order bulletin covers during the year, call United Church Resource Distribution (UCRD) at
1-800-288-7365 or 416-253-5456. or visit www.UCRDstore.ca.
Questions about bulletin content or submissions? E-mail [email protected].
Questions about delivery of your order? Call Marzi at 905-238-8005 or e-mail
[email protected].
Ideas and suggestions to make United Church bulletins even better? E-mail [email protected].
To submit your photos for upcoming bulletins, visit www.united-church.ca/getinvolved/connections/photos.
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