GRACE AND WOODHOUSE UNITED CHURCHES Port Dover – Woodhouse Pastoral Charge Box 814, 18 Chapman St. West, Port Dover, ON N0A 1N0 Church Office: 519.583.0342 Email: [email protected]; Fax: 519.583.2581 Website: http://www.graceunitedportdover.org Ministers – All People of the Congregation Organist – Woodhouse – Pat Tiller Choir Director – Woodhouse – Willie Moore Music Director – Grace – Bill Erwin Secretary – Linda Brzozowski Pastor – The Rev. Jeffrey Smith Grace Mission Statement: Grace United Church is a welcoming family of Christian faith, committed to living, learning, growing, and sharing God's love; acting with acceptance, caring and joy, in our community and the world. Sunday November 23, 2014 Reign of Christ * indicates that you are invited to stand as you are able God Gathers Us For Worship Prelude: Music in Preparation for Worship Welcome, Life and Work of the Congregation Call to Worship:* Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord. People: Worship God with gladness. Leader: Come into God’s presence with singing. People: We are God’s people, the sheep of God’s pasture. Leader: Give thanks to the Lord; bless God’s holy name, People: for God’s steadfast love is present now and endures forever. Hymn: #567VU* “Will You Come and Follow Me” Opening Prayer: (in unison) Tender, comforting Shepherd, your steadfast love is present in this place and resides within each of us. But sometimes it is hard, so very hard, to open ourselves to your love. We feel like scattered sheep, frightened and alone. Help us know your loving presence as we live as your gathered community. Enlighten our hearts, that we may know the hope to which we have been called. Amen. God’s Word Is Proclaimed Anthem: Woodhouse - “Every Moment of Every Day” Grace – Children’s Time Hymn#570 VU* “Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands” Scriptures Matthew 25: 31-46 (Goats and Sheep) Responsive Psalm Reading: Psalm: 100 Page #824 VU Lay Readers: WH –Willie Moore; Grace – Pam Annable Gloria Patri (Sung) Glory be to the Father, to the Son and the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. World without end, Amen. Message: “Call to Action” Hymn* “O Let Us Spread the Pollen of Peace” Refrain: O let us spread the pollen of peace throughout our land, let us spread the pollen of peace throughout our land; let us spread the pollen of peace and make all conflict cease; let us spread the pollen of peace throughout our land. O Christ has sown the seeds of love; O Christ has launched the winged dove; let us make the flower grow, and let the people know that Christ has sown the seeds of love. Refrain All it needs is our love to make it grow; all it needs is our hopefulness to show and tell those who are choked with fear that the Prince of peace is here. All it needs is our love to make it grow. Refrain Words: O Let Us Spread the Pollen of Peace, 2000 Music: Roger Courtney. Reprinted Under One License. net A-724500. God Awaits Our Response Presentation of our Gifts and Offering: The gifts of this world will not last past our lifetimes, but God’s gifts to us—and our gifts to God—will last through this life and beyond. Doxology: 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. Prayer of Dedication Good News and Prayer Time The Fellowship of Prayer The Lord’s Prayer: (in unison) 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, for ever and ever. Amen Hymn#649 VU* “Walk with Me” Commissioning and Benediction Parting Song (Sung)* “Go Now In Peace” Go now in peace. Never be afraid. God will go with you each hour ev’ry day. Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true. Know He 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. Postlude: Music in Preparation for Service Sunday November 30, 2014 First Sunday of Advent - Hope Scriptures: Mark 13: 24-37 Responsive Psalm/Reading: Psalm 80:1-7,17-19 VU Pg. 794 Lay Readers: WH –Lynn Stone ; Grace – Rob McEwen Please call the church office for assistance at 519.583.0342 or for an emergency, contact The Rev. Jeffrey L. Smith – Pastoral Charge Minister @ Home #519.583.9684; Cell# 519.803.7977 or [email protected] OFFICE OPEN 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Mon. – Thurs.) You can reach Jeff at the office Mon. – Thurs. (9 - 10 am) at Grace Thursday (10:30 am – 12:30 pm) at Woodhouse Other Times by appointment Requests from Rev. Jeff Smith: Favourite Hymns … please let Jeff know. Also, I would like to have your email address. Please feel free to email Jeff at [email protected] Guess Who Is Coming To Dinner? To allow us all to get to know Jeff Smith better, in a more intimate setting and in good United Church tradition over food, a series of dinner parties have been ongoing. If you are willing to host a few people and Jeff in your home for dinner or want to participate by bringing some food, please sign up at the back of the church. Hosts will be responsible for providing the main course and attendees will bring an appetizer, salad or dessert. Jeff has some food sensitivities so a listing of these is available at the back of the sanctuary. So join the fun and come to dinner. Jeff has some food sensitivities. He can't eat: Gluten, cow's milk or milk products, raw fruits or vegetables with seeds or skins, seeds or nuts, mushrooms, fish or seafood, cilantro Jeff can eat lots of other things. He can eat: all meats, almond or soy milk, peeled carrots, broccoli, squash, lettuce, beets, peeled potatoes, rice, oats, soy, yogurt, goat and sheep's cheeses, all peeled fruits. Barb Henderson’s last Sunday in worship at Grace is upon us. Thank you Barb for all you have done here at Grace and for your friendship. May you be blessed with happy memories of Port Dover and enjoy your new adventure. Only one order date left for delivery before Christmas. Please consider your gift lists. Cards can be used in two ways. The gift card itself can be the gift, or if you prefer to give a more personal gift, consider getting a card which you can then use to purchase that special and personal gift. Either way, you are supporting Grace United Church. ing forward to receiving the pictures of all the Committees from both Churches. Please email to [email protected] or drop a copy off at the Church office. We are still collecting pictures from events over the past year. If you have one you think we could use, please email or drop off at the church as well. Thank you again. Lisa Jo MAGAZINE – It is time to renew your subscription. The cost is $20. Please contact Win Wilson. New subscribers are very welcome. WEEK AT A GLANCE MON. Nov. 24 - SUN. Nov. 30, 2014 Mon. 9:00 am 10:00 am 7:00 pm Wed. 10:30 am 1:00 pm 5:30 pm 7:45 pm Thurs. 1:30 pm Staff Mtg. Photo Directory Mtg. Grace Council (Budget) WH Board (Budget) Mission & Outreach Erie Presbytery Grace Choir WH Choir Fri. Office Closed Stewardship/Visioning Poinsettias arriving Set up for Advent Walk Communion Advent 1 Woodhouse Service WH UCW – Cookie Walk Grace Conversation Coffee Time Grace Service/Sundays Kool Sat. 10:15 am 9:00 am Sun. 9:30 am 10:15 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm Office Parlour Parlour Woodhouse Parlour Selkirk Sanctuary Woodhouse Growing Place Grace G.C. Hall Woodhouse Woodhouse Parlour Grace Ecumenical Advent Walk @St. Cecilia (St. Cecilia, St. Paul’s, Knox, Grace) with refreshments/fellowship to follow @Grace C. Hall Live, Laugh & Love’ Everyone Welcome Sundays Kool You can help by bringing your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, and friends to our Sundays listed below or with YOU to all our morning services with The Rev. Jeff Smith…that’s ‘Jeff’ to all you kids Nov. 16, Nov. 30 (practice), Dec. 7 (practice), Dec. 14 (pageant) and Dec. 21 (party). We are eager to see you and look forward to learning together about our Christian faith. Wed. Nov. 26 - A Service to welcome Rev. Jeff Smith back into the United Church by the Hamilton Conference will take place at the regular meeting of Erie Presbytery in Selkirk. Thurs., Dec. 4 (4:30 – 7:00 p.m.) at Waterford UC - Annual Turkey Dinner will be held on Dinner with all the trimmings includes homemade pies. Tickets at the door are $15 adults, $7 children, free under age 6. Sat. Dec. 6 (8:00 a.m.) Grace United Community Hall. Port Dover Community Breakfast at Guest Speaker: Gary Malpass, Crime Stoppers. Sun., Dec. 7 (7 p.m.) at Mt. Pleasant UC and Sun., Dec. 14 (7 p.m.) at Balfour Street UC in Brantford Mt. Pleasant United and Balfour Street United churches are pleased to present a special two-evening Christmas Programme, featuring a joint choir and Christmas carol sing-a-long. The programme will be varied between the two events. A time of fellowship and refreshments to follow both events. Donations of food or money for the Food Bank is appreciated. Everyone is welcome. Sun. Jan. 18, 2015 (3:00 pm) at Grace - Covenanting Service for Rev. Jeff Smith Along with the much needed food, we have a special need for hats, mitts, scarves, boots, and coats in good condition and warm! Please consider the Life Line Food Bank on your Christmas List. You can drop items off at St. Paul’s Parish Hall on Tuesdays from 9 – 11 am or contact Linda Lindsay. Pre-Authorised Remittance (PAR) is a simple, efficient way to give regularly to the church. It allows you to specify what you want to give to the church monthly and then automatically makes the donation to the church on the 20th of each month. No need to deal with envelopes cash, cheques or remember which Sundays you were at church. It also simplifies bookkeeping at the church. If you would like to try this, please see Joan Smith and/or pick up a brochure in the rack at the back of the church. Thank you so much for all you do for Grace! Nancy Sherwin’s comment: “Nancy likes PAR because her giving to the church continues whether she's away or not. She can plan her givings for the year and then sit back and let PAR do its work. She uses PAR cards to put into the donation plate to let people know she contributes through PAR.” The Accessibility Project is moving along well and we look forward to its completion. We want to thank Wayne Roberts and Clare Pearce for their continued diligence in overseeing it on a daily basis. More importantly, we want to THANK ALL OF YOU for making it happen! Your monetary support through fundraisers and donations have made it possible to receive other grants, allowing the project become a reality. For those wishing to, donations are still being accepted for the project. As well, if you previously made a pledge and have not yet fulfilled your commitment, now would be the ideal time to do so! Your continued consideration of this project is greatly appreciated. We wait with great anticipation to announce the opening of the new facilities. Stay tuned!
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