HARROWSMITH-VERONA PASTORAL
CHARGE
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Worship Time: 10
am at Trinity, Verona
Office Phone:
613-372-2525 or 613-374-2777
Retired Voluntary
Minister: The Rev’d. Ian MacKay
Licensed Lay Worship
Leader: Sheila Anthony
Office
Administrator: Rebecca Peters
Director of
Music: Stan Stinchcombe
Website: www.h-vpastoralcharge.org
e-mail: office@h-vpastoralcharge.org
The Mission of Trinity United Church is to be the ears, eyes, feet, hands and heart of Christ in the Harrowsmith-Verona area and in the world
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.
April 21, 2024
Easter 4- Good Shepherd
Sunday
Lay Reader: John McDougall
Prelude:
Welcome and Announcements:
Introit: Here,
O My God
We Gather
Lighting the
Christ Candle:
One: This
light reminds us that God is fully and completely with us now and through this
day.
(The Christ candle is lit)
Call to
Worship: (Responsively)
One: Day by day, God leads us:
All: to the
deep, deep pools of peace, to the green lush lawns of grace.
One: Day by day, Jesus calls us:
All: to pour
out ourselves in service, to anoint the stranger with hope.
One: Day by day, the Holy Spirit shows us:
All: the
community we could be, the family we are called to become.
**Hymn: VU
#747 “The
Lord’s My Shepherd”
Opening
Prayer: (Unison)
All: Loving
Shepherd, you know our names; you care for us. When we face darkness and death,
walk beside us. When we hunger for your love, fill us with your presence. When
we are fearful, feed us at your table. May we dwell in the house of goodness
and mercy all the days of our life. Amen.
A Time for Silent
Prayer
Words of
Assurance:
One:
Never does the love of God forsake us. Always does the love of God forgive us.
Let that be a source of assurance and the morning’s good word.
All: Glory be to God!
**Hymn: VU
#151 “Lift
High the Cross”
Anthem: VU
#269 “The
Care the Eagle Gives Her Young”
We Give Back
Mission and
Service
Dedication of
our Offerings:
VU #540
All: Grant
us, God, the grace of giving, with a spirit large and free, that ourselves and
all our living we may offer faithfully.
Prayer: Gracious
God, we bring these gifts as symbols of our openness to your Spirit of truth
and love, your Spirit of justice and peace, your Spirit of life stirring within
us and our world; in Christ’s name, Amen.
Youth Time
**Hymn: MV #40
“Never Ending Joy ”
The 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, for ever
and ever. Amen
(Children and teachers may leave for Sunday School)
