Port Dover – Woodhouse Pastoral Charge Minister: The Rev. Jeffrey L. Smith Phone: 519-803-7977 (cell) or 519-583-9684 (manse) [email protected] Ministers of Music: Pat Tiller, Willie Moore, Bill Erwin Ministers: All Members of the Congregation Church Office Phone: 519.583.0342 Office Open: 9:00 am – 11:30 am (Mon. – Thurs.) Email: [email protected]; Fax: 519.583.2581 Website: http://www.graceunitedportdover.org 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 Sunday February 15, 2015 Feeding 5000 God Gathers Us For Worship * indicates that you are invited to stand as you are able Welcome, Life and Work of the Congregation Call to Worship: Leader: We are all one family, made in the image of God. People: We are all one family, all over the world. Leader: We are all one family, each unique, each special. People: We are all one family, brothers and sisters on one journey of faith. Leader: We are all one family, given gifts and talents to share. People: We are all one family, united in love, united in peace, united in Christ our Lord. Hymn: #644VU* “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry” (Sherry Roberts) Opening Prayer: God’s Word Is Proclaimed Anthem: Woodhouse - “Trust in the Lord” Children`s Time Hymn#365 VU* “Jesus Loves Me” Scriptures Scripture: John 6:1-14 Responsive Psalm Reading: (Roger and Twila Cruickshank) Psalm 41 Page #765 VU Reader: WH-Heather King; Grace – Marg Walker 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. Sermon: “Enough for all” Hymn#599VU* “Living Christ, Bring Us Love” God Awaits Our Response Presentation of our Gifts and Offering: 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: (together) 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. New Hymn: #145 MVU* “Draw the Circle Wide” Refrain: Draw the circle wide, Draw it wider still. Let this be our song, no one stands alone, standing side by side, draw the circle wide. God the still-point of the circle, ’round whom all creation turns; nothing lost, but held forever, in God’s gracious arms. Refrain Let our hearts touch far horizons, so encompass great and small; let our loving know no borders, faithful to God’s call. Refrain Let the dreams we dream be larger, than we’ve ever dreamed before; let the dream of Christ be in us, open every door. Refrain WORDS: ‘DRAW THE CIRCLE WIDE ‘ WORDS AND MUSIC© 1994 COMMON CUP COMPANY, WORDS AND MUSIC: GORDON LIGHT, 1994; ARRANGEMENT: MICHAEL BLOSS, 1998, REPRINTED UNDER ONE LICENSE. NET A-724500. 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. Sunday February 22, 2015 The Man Beside the Pool Scriptures: John 5: 1-17; Psalm 103 VU P. 825 Lay Readers: WH –Diane Holmes; Grace – Joan 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. WEEK AT A GLANCE MON. Feb. 16 - SUN. Feb. 22, 2015 Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Family Day – Office Closed 1:00 pm UCW Unit 1 1:30 pm Set up for Shrove Tues. Supper 5-7 pm Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Ash Wednesday 7:45 pm Grace Choir 10:00 am WH UCW Fri. Office Closed Sun. Lent 1 Communion Sunday (Intinction) Minute for Mission Lenten Breakfast Woodhouse Service Grace Conversation Coffee Time Grace Service/Sundays Kool 8:00 am 9:30 am 10:15 am 11:00 am Parlour G.C. Hall G.C. Hall Sanctuary Woodhouse G.C. Hall Woodhouse Parlour Sanctuary One of the young people of our pastoral charge, Sydney Pow, is currently studying in the United States on a Volleyball scholarship at Houghton College. Sydney has the opportunity to travel with her Volleyball team on a mission trip to Nicaragua in June of 2015. While there they will offer Volleyball clinics, the cost to each student is $2275.00 and they are encouraged to raise the necessary funds themselves. If you would like to assist Sydney in this very worthy endeavor there is information located at the back of the church. LENTEN BREAKFASTS Lenten season and the journey to Easter will begin on Sunday February 22, 2015. As usual Grace Church is sponsoring these breakfasts. An invitation to attend some or all is extended to members of Grace and Woodhouse congregations and to friends at Knox Presbyterian Church. Any others who would like to attend are very welcome. The pattern for breakfasts remains the same: a suitable Lenten message at 8:00 a.m. followed by the fellowship of a good breakfast. Please come and together journey to the glorious promise of Easter. 8:00 A.M. LENTEN MESSAGES FOLLOWED BY LENTEN BREAKFASTS 2015 IN CHARGE SPEAKER DATE Feb. 22 Ministry & Personnel Lori Stetson March 1 Stewardship John Wells March 8 Building & Grounds Rev. Sheena Marini March 15 Worship & Music Bill Drayer March 22 Finance Heather King March 29 Manse (Palm Sunday) Marg Walker April 5 Easter Sunday 7 am @ the beach with breakfast to follow @ Knox If your committee does not like the date, please change it with another committee. Expenses for the breakfasts should be taken out of the donations. Balance and receipts to be given to Win Wilson. Down Memory Lane Book is now available. Please contact the author, Brenda Cooper.
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