HARROWSMITH-VERONA PASTORAL CHARGE
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Worship
Time: 10:00 am
at Trinity, Verona
Office
Phone: 613-372-2525 or 613-374-2777
Retired
Voluntary Minister: Rev. Ian MacKay
Office Administrator:
Rebecca Peters
Director
of Music: Stan Stinchcombe
Website: www.h-vpastoralcharge.org
e-mail: office@h-vpastoralcharge.org
Trinity United Church acknowledges the traditional territory
upon which we gather. For thousands of years, the First Peoples sought to walk
gently on this land. They offered assistance to the first European travelers
and shared their knowledge for survival. We seek a new relationship with the
First Peoples of this land, one based in honour and deep respect.
Sunday
September 14, 2025-09-1
14th
Sunday after Pentecost
Minister: Rev. Micheline Montreuil
Lay
Reader: Marg Smith
WE GATHER
ORGAN PRELUDE
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
HYMN: “Morning Has Broken (VU
#409)
1. Morning has broken like the first morning, blackbird has spoken like the first bird. Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning! Praise for them, springing fresh from the
Word!
2. Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven,
like the first dewfall on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, sprung in the completeness
where God’s feet pass.
3. Ours is the sunlight! Ours is the morning born of the one light
Eden saw play! Praise with elation,
praise every morning, God’s recreation of the new day!
SCRIPTURE SENTENCES: Psalm 71 – Part 1 (VU
#789)
A
mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing.
In you, O God, I seek refuge; may I never be disappointed.
In
your righteousness, save and rescue me; incline your ear and deliver me.
Be a sheltering rock for me, a fortress where I may find safety;
For
you are my rock and my stronghold.
Rescue me, O God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of
the unjust and cruel.
For
you are my hope, my trust from my youth; from the time of my birth I have
leaned on you. A mighty fortress is our
God, a bulwark never failing.
CHORAL INTROIT: “Holy One,
Oh Holy One” (MV #35)
PRAYER: (Unison)
God, you are our rock and our strong foundation. We build our lives on your words of truth;
the witness of your saints directs us.
We find a place in your family of faith; their friendship encourages us. We care challenged to change our
neighbourhood for good, to bring healing and support to those around us. God, only you know how we are held back. We confess we are held back by self-doubts,
by fear of the unknown. We are reluctant
to speak our mind, we are unwilling to think
differently than our friends. Forgive
us. You know our desire to break free
from the familiar way, to be liberated from the path that is mapped out for
us. We long for the joy in your Spirit,
O God. We need to experience your
inspiring love. We want to straighten up
all that is crooked in the world. We are
confronted with darkness in our world.
Working in the light of Christ we can make a difference. In Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE AND GRACE
ANTHEM: “God of the Bible” (MV #28)
YOUTH TIME
LORD’S PRAYER
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, forever and ever. Amen
HYMN: “Come and Find the Quiet Centre” (VU
#374)
1. Come and find the quiet centre in the crowded life we lead,
find the room for hope to enter, find the frame where we are freed: clear the chaos
and the clutter, clear our eyes, that we can see all
the things that really matter, be at peace, and simply be.
2. Silence is a friend who claims us, cools the heat and slows the
pace, God it is who speaks and names us, knows our being, face to face, making
space within our thinking, lifting shades to show the sun, raising courage when
we’re shrinking, finding scope for faith begun.
3. In the Spirit let us travel, open to each other’s pain, let our
loves and fears unravel, celebrate the space we gain: there’s a place for
deepest dreaming, there’s a time for heart to care, in the Spirit’s lively
scheming there is always room to spare!
WE GIVE BACK
OUR OFFERINGS (Offering
plates are available at the back of the church)
INVITATION TO BRING AN OFFERING
DEDICATION OF
THE OFFERING (Standing) (VU #81)
Thanks for
gifts all persons bring, love and trust and open hands. While we join our praise and sing, help us do
what love demands. God all this in
prayer we raise, let us bring forth better days.
OFFERTORY PRAYER (Unison)
Gracious and Generous God, as we present our offerings to you this
morning, we seek your presence. You know
our needs as your people and as your congregation. Open our hearts and open our hands, we
pray. Teach us to live more fully and to
give more generously, that your witness and your work might come to full
completion. Bless these gifts and bless
those who give them. In Jesus’ name we
pray. AMEN.
WE LISTEN
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Exodus 20:1-17 (Pg. 63)
Luke 13:10-17 (Pg. 906-907)
HYMN: “The Lord’s My Shepherd” (VU
#747)
1. The Lord’s my Shepherd,
I’ll not want; he makes me down to lie in pastures green; he leadeth me, the
quiet waters by.
2. My soul he doth restore
again; and me to walk doth make within the paths of righteousness, even for his
own name’s sake.
3. Yea, though I walk in
death’s dark vale, yet will I fear no ill; for thou art with me; and they rod
and staff me comfort still/
4. My table thou has furnished in presence of my foes; my head thou dost with
oil anoint, and my cup overflows.
5. Goodness and mercy all
my life shall surely follow me, and in God’s house for evermore my
dwelling-place shall be.
MESSAGE: “STRENGTH FOR THE WEEK AHEAD”
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER: (VU #400)
Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord send your Spirit in
this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us power,
send us grace!
PASTORAL PRAYER
WE GO FORTH
HYMN: “I, The Lord of
Sea and Sky” (VU #509)
1. I, the Lord of sea and
sky, I have heard my people cry. All who
dwell in deepest sin my hand will save.
I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send? Here I
am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.
2. I, the Lord of snow and
rain, I have borne my people’s pain, I have wept for love of them; they turn
away. I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send? Here I
am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.
3. I, the Lord of wind and
flame, I will tend the poor and lame, I will asset a feast for them; my hand
will save. Finest bread I will provide
till their hearts be satisfied. I will
give my life to them. Whom shall I
send? Here I am, Lord. Is it I,
Lord? I have heard you calling in the
night. I will go, Lord, if you lead
me. I will hold your people in my heart.
BENEDICTION/COMMISSIONING
SENDING FORTH: (Tune: Edelweiss)
May the Lord, Loving Lord, bless and keep you forever. Grant us peace, perfect peace, faith in every
endeavour. Lift your eyes and you’ll see
God’s face, know God’s grace forever.
May the Lord, Loving Lord, bless and keep you forever.
ORGAN POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MEETINGS
Worship
Leader for Sunday September 21st:
Rev. Catherine Oxenford-Grant
Lay
Reader for Sunday September 21st:
John McDougall
Greeter
for Sunday September 21st:
Rob
Tapscott
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sunday school resumes today! Welcome back!
STEWARDS: The Stewards will now meet next Tuesday
September 16th at 1:00 pm.
SESSION: The committee of Session will meet next Thursday
September 18th at 2:00 pm.
FELLOWSHIP: We will be having potluck fellowship following the service next Sunday
September 21st.
Please bring any food items (salads, sandwiches, eggs, crock pot dishes,
etc) that you would like to share with others.
HELP: If you are interested in helping set up for our fellowship
next Sunday, please speak to Rachael or Rebecca.
SUBMISSIONS: If you would like to submit an article for the next
issue of the church newsletter “Trinity Connected,” please
submit to John McDougall or Rebecca by Thursday October 2nd.
WOMEN’S SOCIAL: The Verona Free Methodist Church Women’s
Social will resume once again this Tuesday September 16th at
12:30 pm. Dana Salsbury of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library will be
demonstrating a 3D printer which is available to use through the library. Please reserve by calling Tricia at 613-530-7621
by Tuesday September 14th.
FASHION SHOW: The Harrowsmith Women’s Institute, in support
of the New Leaf Link (offering educational programming in Harrowsmith with
adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities) are hosting
a Vintage Fashion Show here at Trinity on Sunday October 19th
at 2:00 pm. Entry is
$20/person. Pie and an
ice cream social to follow the show.
For tickets please call 613-483-1679.
For more information, please see the beautiful poster on the bulletin
board in the upper hall.
SPAGHETTI DINNER INFORMATION: Due to conflicts in
scheduling, the Stewards have decided to cancel the spaghetti dinner fundraiser
for Saturday September 27th.
The NEW date for this dinner will be on Saturday October 25th
from 4:30 pm t 6:30 pm. Cost is
$12 per person, $6 per child. Meat,
vegetarian and gluten free options will be available. To reserve your seat, please contact Rebecca
at
613-374-2777 or office@h-vpastoralcharge.org by Thursday
October 16th.
SHEILA’S PANTRY: Thank you for your ongoing support. We will be accepting food donations for the
reopening of the cupboard sometime
in October. Anything and
everything will be kindly received and welcomed.
BLESSING BOX: Do you have any spare change in your pocket
or purse? If so, the Blessing Box is located at
the back of the church sanctuary.
All funds received go towards sending kids to Camp
Quin
Mo Lac.
Thank you for your support.