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!