Sunday, January 18, 2015
EPIPHANY II
Rideau Park United Church
2203 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, K1H 7L9
613-733-3156 www.rideaupark.ca
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Welcome to Rideau Park United Church. Please note: Audio loops are available from the ushers. Prayer
requests for today’s services can be noted on the lists at the entrances. Childcare for pre-schoolers is
available in room B-12 (lower hallway). Quiet activity boxes are also available for children in the chapel
each Sunday.
After the service, you are invited to join us for refreshments and conversation in Beecroft Hall.
January 18, 2015 - Epiphany II Sunday
We Gather Together
Prelude
Priere a Notre-Dame
Boellman
Lighting of Chancel Candles: Matthew 5: 16
“Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to
your Father in heaven.”
*Call to Worship:
(From today’s Gospel: Nathanael said to Philip, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”
Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
ONE:
ALL:
One:
All:
One:
All:
One:
All:
One:
All:
Come and see, come and see!
We come to see for ourselves who this Jesus person is.
Come and see, come and see!
We come with open hearts to experience Jesus.
Come and see, come and see!
We come to follow Jesus.
Come and see, come and see!
We come to deepen our relationship with God.
Come and see, come and see!
Yes, Lord we come to follow you!
*Hymn: 348 VU -
O Love, How Deep
(verse 1-4 and 7)
*Prayer of Approach and Jesus’ Prayer (p. 921 VU)
Litany of Confession: (seated)
Eternal Light, shine in our hearts;
Eternal Goodness, deliver us from evil;
Puer Nobis Nascitur
Eternal Power, be our support;
Eternal Wisdom, scatter the shadows of our ignorance;
Eternal Compassion, have mercy on us; that with heart and mind and soul and strength
we may seek your face, and be brought by your infinite mercy
to the Holy Presence: through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
(written by Alcuin of York 735-804)
A time of silent reflection and prayer)
Words of Assurance
Sung Response: 220 MV
Hope shines as a solitary star. Faith is the inner light.
You and I together mirror the Light of Lights,
and illumine the pathway home.
Listening for God’s Word
11:15 a.m.
Sacrament of Baptism - Extending the Christian Family
✞ Statement of Purpose
✞ Introduction of the Candidates
✞ Questions of Commitment
✞ Profession of Faith-A New Creed VU 918
✞ Pouring of the Water & Prayer of Thanksgiving
✞ Act of Baptism
✞ Giving of the Baptismal Candle
Prayer: (unison)
✞ Sung Blessing VU 965 (sung by all)
God who entered our world in spirit and in flesh, hear our prayers for Wyatt baptized
today. May those who care for him be a sign of God’s love with him. May we who share
this community of faith nurture this family in faith and Christian love. May Wyatt know
the grace of your Holy Spirit as he continues to grow in his journey of faith. Amen.
A Time for all God’s Children/Time of Reflection
Hymn: 87 VU -
I Am the Light of the World
Light of the World
(At 9:30 a.m., following the hymn, the children are invited to go to their Sunday School classes.)
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3: 1-10
Jim Holton
Anthem:
Shepherd’s Pipe Carol
Solo flute: Becky Kurz
Rutter
Scripture: John 1: 43-51
Jim Holton
Sermon:
It’s Personal
*Hymn: 563 VU -
Jesus, You Have Come to the Lakeshore
Steve Clifton
Pescador de Hombres
Our Response
Offering
Offertory Music:
Soloist:
The Call
Caitlin Tabbenor
Vaughan Williams
Offertory Response: 191 MV 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.
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Concern
The Life and Work of the Church
*Hymn: 82 VU the Light
A Light is Gleaming
Living in
*Commissioning and Benediction
Voluntary:
Joshua fit de Battle ob Jericho
Today we welcome through the sacrament of baptism
Wyatt Ryszard Bojarski, son of Dianne Rivet and Rafal Bojarski.
Fela Sowande
Rideau Park News
2203 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, ON K1H 7L9
(613) 733-3156 www.rideaupark.ca
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Upcoming Worship Events
Sunday, Jan. 18 Meditative Service
3:00 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 25 One Service - Guest Speaker
10:00 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 15 One Service - Annual Meeting
10:00 a.m.
Spring Musical! Calling all current and future stars! Rideau Park children and youth (grade 1 to age
18) are invited to participate in a very special musical – “Aladdin Jr”! Under the direction of Ian
Bevell (music) and Andrea Laliberté (production), we will be bringing this fantastical story to life in
two performances on Saturday, May 9. We need lots of performers for singing/acting roles and we
need a full back stage crew too! Everyone wishing to participate will be included. Those wishing solo
singing/acting roles are asked to come to an audition on Sunday, January 25 (from 3:00-5:00
p.m.). For an information package, for audition requirements, to schedule your 10 minute audition,
to sign-up for the chorus (no audition required), to sign up to be on the stage crew or to volunteer
your time, please contact Andrea.
Meditative Service: On January 18 at 3:00 p.m. All are invited to attend “a gentle service of
communion, scripture, prayer, song , silence and sharing.” An opportunity to join with others to
reflect on God’s word to you and God’s presence in your life.
Building Bridges: Reflecting on the United Church's Report on Israel/Palestine with: Prof. John
Dominic Crossan, Rabbi Michael Satz , Rev. Barb White, The Hon. Rev. Rob Oliphant and Bishop
John Spong. You are invited to participate in a United in Learning webcast on Israel/ Palestine on
Tuesday, January 20 from 9a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We will be projecting the presentation in our Parlour.
Watching in a group will provide opportunity for conversation and group reflection. Come for the
whole day or any part of it. Please let the church office know if you are coming so we can have
refreshments and lunch ready. There is no cost to joining in with us.
Working with Wonder- Meaningful Movement: integrating awareness of the body and restoring our
sense of being in the flow of life, as part of our role in transforming communities. Led by Maureen
Stark, Tuesday, January 20, 9:30-12:00 p.m. St Margaret’s Anglican Church, 206 Montreal Rd – bring
a blanket, pillow and wear comfortable clothing. Cost: suggested (not required) donation $20.00 to
support the teaching and programs of Transforming Communities.
50+ Exercise Group: Please join us each Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00-10:00 a.m., for an hour of
gentle, yet thorough exercise and movement for men and women. A fee of $40 is payable at the first
class for the January—February session. Plan to stay fit as the New Year begins. For more information
call Mary Harris.
Ottawa School of Theology and Spirituality: Winter Term begins January 12-March 16 (Monday
evenings). Courses this semester include “Theological Approaches to Hot Topics” ; “Vatican 2 and
You” ; “Scoundrels in the Bible” ; “The Reformation” ; “Humour and Faith” ; “Spirituality, Leisure and
Space for God”. There are 10 weeks of 50 minute classes for $75.00, with refreshment breaks at:
All Saints Anglican, 347 Richmond Rd. For more information please visit www.osts.ca or contact
Pierre (613)730-2060.
Spiritual Practice Groups at Southminster United Church: Compassionate Communication, Tuesdays
from 7:00-9:00 p.m.; January 20, February 3, 17, March 3, 17, OR Healing Pathways Fridays, 1:003 :00 p.m.; January 16, 30, February 13, 27, March 13, 27. Please email Meg at: [email protected]
to register.
“I Have a Dream”: On Sunday, January 25, at 10:00a.m (one service), please come and enjoy a
presentation by our guest speaker Khwaka Kukubo, who has responsibility for the refugee
sponsorship projects of the United Church of Canada. For more information please call 613-733-3156
ex 229, or visit www.rideaupark.ca.
Winter Dinner: After a brisk winter day, please come and warm up with a delicious dinner of roast
pork and scalloped potatoes followed by lemon meringue pie, on Friday, January 30, starting at 5:00
p.m., with a second sitting at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. Proceeds will go to the work of the church.
For purchasing tickets and information, please call 613-733-3156 ex 229, or come to the office
(Monday – Friday 9:00-4:00 p.m.). Adults: $18.00, Children 6-12 years: $10.00, Children 5 years and
under: eat free.
Rideau Park Wi-Fi Service: We are making changes to the Wi-Fi service starting on Monday, January
12. All users will need to log in to their devices again after the change. Our apologies for any
inconvenience.
Harmony Club for Seniors (60+) will hold its first monthly meeting for 2015 Wednesday, January 28.
From 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., when lunch will be served by volunteers, (cost is $6.00) there is
time for meeting others for conversation. For anyone who is not yet a member to join us for lunch,
registration is required by January 21. From 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., there will be a presentation on
the work of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. Please spread the word that these
presentations are open to all, without charge or prior notice. Please call Marg Nelson. Do plan to
join us again on February 25, 2015.
Worshiplude: On the weekend of January 30-February 1, Rideau Park will host a group of 112 United
Church youth and leaders from London Conference. They will be staying in our church that weekend,
on Friday and Saturday night, enjoying Winterlude on Saturday, attending a regional youth service at
Dominion Chalmers United on Saturday evening, and attending our 9:30am service on Sunday
morning. We will be providing breakfast for our guests on Saturday and Sunday morning. We are
looking for a few helpers to help make our guests welcome. If you could offer to help with hosting
breakfast on either morning of Worshiplude weekend please speak to Steve.
Rideau Park Book Club – Sunday, February 1, 10:45 a.m. – Everybody is welcome to come and join
us after the first service. The upcoming book is Heaven is for Real, by Todd Burpo. It was also made
into a movie in 2014, so you might be able to get it on DVD. If you’ve already read it, you might also
be interested in To Heaven and Back, by Mary C. Neal or Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander.
Cross Stitching: Please be advised that the Cross Stitching group is beginning again
on Monday, February 2 at 9:30 a.m. in the Parlour. Everyone is welcome to join. For
further information, please contact Lois Jensen or Judy Paré.
You are invited—Valentine’s Coffee Party on Thursday February 14th, 9:30am—11:30am
Unit 2 is holding their annual Valentine’s Coffee Party on Thursday, February 12th at 9:30 a.m. in
the Parlour. Join us for fellowship, good food, coffee and tea, a Bake Table, and a Potpourri Table.
We look forward to seeing you there!
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - Sunday February 15th, 2015, 11:15 a.m. : You are invited to join us
for the Congregational Meeting in Beecroft Hall at 11:15 am, immediately after the 10 am church
service. Coffee, tea, juice and a light lunch will be served. You will be able to hear about and provide
your views on the life and work of the congregation. Details to follow.
Family Day: Just a heads-up that the office will be CLOSED on this day, February 16, 2015.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: will be held on Tuesday, February 17,
starting at 5:30 p.m. This supper is being organized as a fund raiser by the
Rideau Park Boy Scouts, who will also be doing the cooking. More details
regarding ticket sales will be provided at a later date.
Please keep in mind worshippers who have limited mobility. Parking in the parking spots
beside Cunningham makes it easier for them to come to church, so if you don’t have the
need, please use a parking spot on the Beecroft side or in the back parking lot off of Woodcrest. Thank you.
Activities Calendar: January 18-January 24
Sunday:
Youth Bible Study
7:00pm Parlour
Meditative Service
3:00pm Sanctuary
Monday:
Circle
9:30am B. Balcony
Knitting
12:30pm Parlour
Ringing Praise
6:30pm Sanctuary
Touch of Brass
7:15pm Sanctuary
Oasis (AA)
8:00pm Brackenridge
Tuesday:
50+ Exercise
9:00am Beecroft
Building Bridges Seminar
9:00am Parlour
La Bell Ensemble
7:15pm Sanctuary
Worship & Music
7:00pm B. Balcony
Pastoral Care
7:30pm Parlour
Wednesday:
Bible Explorations
9:30am Parlour
Council
7:30pm Parlour
Thursday:
50+ Fitness
9:00pm Beecroft
Quilters
9:30am Parlour
Euchre
1:00pm Parlour
HearSay
5:45pm Beecroft
Note-Able Sound
6:15pm Sanctuary
KinderPraise
6:15pm B-9
Seraphs
6:15pm B-12
Cherubs
6:15pm B-13
Joyful Noise
6:45pm B-12
Grace Notes
6:45pm Sanctuary
Chancel Choir
7:30pm Sanctuary
Friday:
Jan 18
Jeff & Kimberley Allo & Family
Karin Ott & Bruce Dixon
Karen Humphries & Rob Blake
Jan 25
Mary Lynne & Jim Holton
Kathy McKinlay
Wayne & Janet Bond
Sunday Duty Officers
Jan 18
9:30am
11:15am
Janet Dundas
Anne MacMillan
Jan 25
9:30am
11:15am
Myrna Belo
Lynda Becker
Counting Volunteers
Jan 19
Brian Hamilton
Jan 26
Jessie Weldon
Main Office is open Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm
Ministers’ pager number: 613-786-4340
Saturday:
Playgroup meets most weekdays 9:30 am B12
Elizabeth Bryce—Minister
Steve Clifton—Minister
Ted Colwell—Interim Minister
Ian Bevell—Music Director
Debi Brown—Administrator
Debby Gerro—Admin. Assistant
Paul Sorg—Custodian
Coffee Hour Volunteers
Visit our website: www.rideaupark.ca
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