NEWCASTLE UNITED CHURCH May 5, 2019 10:30 a.m. Third Sunday of Easter “As followers of Christ, we are called to be a worshipping a nd learning, receiving and giving community of faith, hope and love.” – Newcastle United Church Mission Statement * indicates please stand as able and comfortable We Approach God Prelude Lighting The Christ Candle Welcome – Our Life and Work Centring Time – “Open Our Hearts” Open our hearts, open our minds. Open our lives to you O loving God. (3x) Call to Worship (Responsive) Sing praises to God, you faithful ones. We give thanks to God’s holy name. Weeping may linger for a night, But joy comes with the dawn. Every creature is called to praise God’s name. We sing to the one who is worthy of honour, glory and praise. * Hymn of Praise “Will You Come And Follow Me” # 567 Prayer of Approach (unison) From empty tombs to appearing bodies; from people who are lifted from the dead to miracles of abundance – you are unknowable, God! Help us to touch the untouchable. Help us to know the the unknowable. Help us to believe the incredible. And, O God, love us into completeness, during this Easter season. Amen. We Hear God’s Word Hymn “Hallelujah, Hallelujah” verses 1-3 # 179 A Time To Be Children The Lord’s Prayer – sung VU # 959 Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil for the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and forever. Hymn “Hallelujah, Hallelujah” verse 4 # 179 Acts 9:1-20 Saul’s conversion. Pew Bible Pg.893 Psalm 30 God transforms. VU Pg. 757
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NEWCASTLE UNITED CHURCHMay 5, 2019 10:30 a.m.
Third Sunday of Easter
“As followers of Christ, we are called to be a worshipping and learning, receiving and giving community of faith, hope and
love.” – Newcastle United Church Mission Statement
* indicates please stand as able and comfortable
We Approach GodPrelude
Lighting The Christ Candle
Welcome – Our Life and Work
Centring Time – “Open Our Hearts”Open our hearts, open our minds. Open our lives to you O loving God. (3x)
Call to Worship (Responsive) Sing praises to God, you faithful ones.We give thanks to God’s holy name.Weeping may linger for a night,But joy comes with the dawn.Every creature is called to praise God’s name.We sing to the one who is worthy of honour, glory and praise.
* Hymn of Praise “Will You Come And Follow Me” # 567
Prayer of Approach (unison)From empty tombs to appearing bodies; from people who are lifted from the dead to miracles of abundance – you are unknowable, God! Help us to touch the untouchable. Help us to know the the unknowable. Help
us to believe the incredible. And, O God, love us into completeness, during this Easter season. Amen.
We Hear God’s WordHymn “Hallelujah, Hallelujah” verses 1-3 # 179A Time To Be Children
The Lord’s Prayer – sung VU # 959Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sinsas we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evilfor the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours,
now and forever.
Hymn “Hallelujah, Hallelujah” verse 4 # 179
Acts 9:1-20 Saul’s conversion. Pew Bible Pg.893
Psalm 30 God transforms. VU Pg. 757
Ministry of Music
John 21:1-19 Jesus appears on the seashore. Pew Bible Pg.883
Reader: The word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.
* Hymn “Jesus, You Have Come” # 563
Message
We Respond To God’s Word* The Offertory
* Presentation of our gifts and singing We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator;
in grateful devotion our tribute we bring.
We lay it before you; we kneel and adore you;we bless your holy name, glad praises we sing.
* Dedication Prayer (Unison)God, we bring our gifts to you. We are an Easter people. As we present the work of our hands and our desire to serve, may we widen the vision of how your Easter world should be. Through the Risen Christ, we pray. Amen.
Prayers of the People
* Closing Hymn “Christ Whose Glory” # 336
* Commissioning and Benediction
* Sung Blessing & Amen “May The God Of Hope” # 424
Welcome! We enjoy open seating so please, sit where you feel comfortable and meet a new friend. Please sign our guest book located in the narthex, and we invite you to join us again
Greeting you this morning are Jim & Patti Bamford.
Kindly remember there are people here who are highly allergic to scents and to peanuts/tree nuts. Thank you for your consideration.
“He said, ‘Cast your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.’” – John 21: 6
Newcastle United Church
Our Biblos reader this morning is Paul Fray.
Nursery Care is provided for little ones to age 4 years. The nursery is located in the hall, through the doors on either side of the choir loft. Paige is our care provider.
Faith In Motion – Ages 5-8 “Hands-on Bible” today we learn ‘It’s good to follow where God leads us.’ Our 9-12 years “Hands-on Bible” study is about ‘God wants us to treat all people with respect.’ Our teens discussion is “And now what?”
Today, May 5 – the Stewards host “Cinco de Mayo” lunch at Noon. Join us for a fun Mexican themed lunch, which is a fundraiser for the operating expenses of our church.
Local Vocals’ singing –Monday at 7:15 pm. See Bill Skitch for more information.
Bible Study – We meet Wednesdays at 9:30 AM in the hall meeting room for all who have an interest.
Friday, May 10 – the Stewards host Euchre Night in the hall at 7 PM. $5/person includes refreshments. All are welcome.
Scriptures for Next Week (May 12): Acts 9:1-20; Psalm 30; John 21:1-19
Our church custodian resigned April 1 and volunteers have stepped up to help. Let’s give a shout out to our Cobweb and Duster Volunteers who dusted, vacuumed,
cleaned the loos and kept the kitchen clean for the month of April. Warm thanks to Moe and Shirley Schroter,
Vicki Muscat and Janet Ward.
Monday, May 13 – the U.C.W. meets at the home of Linda and
Peter Shepherd at 1:30PM. If you need a ride, please call Lauraine 905 1670 or Laurel 905 987 3389. For directions please call Linda 905 697 6333. All ladies are welcome.
From the Stewards – average weekly envelope donations to April 28: $2414.33; 2019 Budget averaged weekly: $3323.36.Envelope donations to the operating account to 28/4/19 represent 23.7% of the 2019
budget; envelope donations to Mission & Service & Outreach to 28/4/19 represent 26.9% of the
2019 M&S&O Goal.
Friendship Connection – Next Coffee and Fellowship is Thursday, May 23 at 10:30 am at Fisherman’s Restaurant. All ladies welcome.
St. George’s Anglican Church has a bus trip to Stratford to see “Billy Elliott” on June 26. The bus leaves the church at 9:15AM. $125/person includes transportation on a coach bus, ticket and
dinner. Please contact Marj Freethy or Angela Devonish or speak with Janet O’Neill or Laurel Bell.
Spring SupperOn Tuesday, May 14 the PFC will be hosting a Spring
Supper Freewill offering dinner.
We need the congregation to help donate cold casseroles, salads, buns, butter, desserts and juice. Any donation would be appreciated! Suggestions for food items include macaroni salad, deviled-eggs, sliced ham, garden salad, pulled pork or be creative!! Please see our sign-up sheet. If you have questions, please see Heather or Susan.
Saturday June 8, 2019 Plant SalePlease consider helping us by suppling plants for our Plant Sale. Items needed include perennials, bulbs, house plants, garden tools, pots, and ornaments.
Saturday, June 1 Meet the Ancestors of Newcastle. A historical walk where you will meet some of the “famous” or
“infamous” characters of Newcastle and enjoy lunch afterward. Tickets are $20 and are available from Myno, Erla, Susan or Heather.
Fundscrip orders can be placed today and last week’s orders can be picked up. A great Mother’s Day gift is a gift card to Mom’s favourite store!!
AnnouncementsMay 5, 2019
Rev. Mary-Jane Hobden, B.A., M. Div. Joanne McLennan, A.R.C.T, L.T.C.L., Music Director
OFFICE HOURS: Lorna is in the office Friday 9-1.MINISTER’S OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday 11-3 and Thursday 9:30-1. Please note: These hours are subject to pastoral emergencies.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please have all announcements for the bulletin to the office by Thursday at 10 am.
Prayer of Approach from Richard Bott, Gathering L/E 2019, pg. 43. Used with permission.Music outside Voices United printed, with permission, under One License
