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:  The Rev’d. 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.

 

 

 

BLACK HISTORY AND LIVED EXPERIENCE THEN AND NOW

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH, VERONA  MARCH 30, 2025

Carleton & Linda Brown

 

 

WE GATHER

 

PRELUDE

GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

LENTEN CANDLE LITURGY:

One:  Who can we trust when we can’t see the way forward?

All:  We are fearful, but we go forward in faith.  We trust in God who protects and leads us.

One:  Let us journey through the shadows toward the light.

(One candle is extinguished)

 

 

THE ROAD TO BUXTON : Carleton Brown

 

JEAN CLAIR’S BLACK HISTORY QUILT:  Linda Brown

 

 

THE QUILT STORIES, THE TRINITY CHOIR AND THE SPIRITUALS THAT REFLECT THEIR THEME

 

A.  JACOB’S LADDER   (The route north to freedom)

We are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder 

Chorus:

We are climbing Jacob’s ladder. We are climbing Jacob’s ladder.

We are climbing Jacob’s ladder. Soldiers of the cross.

 

Every round goes higher, higher. Every round goes higher, higher.

Every round goes higher, higher. Soldiers of the cross.

 

Chorus:

We are climbing Jacob’s ladder. We are climbing Jacob’s ladder.

We are climbing Jacob’s ladder. Soldiers of the cross.

 

B.  MONKEY WRENCH   (Getting ready for the journey)

 

C.  WAGON WHEEL/CARPENTER’S WHEEL   (Pack provisions)

Steal Away, Steal Away Home

Chorus:

Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus.

Steal away, steal away home. I ain’t got long to stay here.

 

My Lord calls he me, He calls me by the thunder;

The trumpet sounds with in-a my soul: I ain’t got long to stay here.

 

Chorus:

Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus.

Steal away, steal away home. I ain’t got long to stay here.

 

D.  BEARS PAW   (Follow the trail to food and water)

Fare Ye Well   (Recording)

 

E.   BASKET   (A safe place for food and provisions)

There is a Balm in Gilead   (Intro Muriel York )

Chorus:

There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole.

There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin sick soul.

 

Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my works in vain,

But then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again.

 

Chorus:

There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole.

There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin sick soul.

 

F.   CROSSROADS   (A safe terminal)

Swing Low Sweet Chariot  (Intro & Soloist : Joe Buckley) (Choir only)

Chorus:

Swing low, sweet chariot, Comin’ for to carry me home;

Swing low, sweet chariot, Comin’ for to carry me home.

 

I looked over Jordan and what did I see.

Coming for to carry me home.

A band of angels comin’ after me.

Comin’ for to carry me home.

 

Chorus:

Swing low, sweet chariot, Comin’ for to carry me home;

Swing low, sweet chariot, Comin’ for to carry me home.

 

G. LOG CABIN   (Where they should find safe shelter)

Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen

Chorus:

Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen. Nobody knows but Jesus.

Nobody knows the trouble I’ve see, Glory, Hallelujah!

 

Sometimes I’m up. Sometimes I’m down. Oh, yes, Lord.

Sometimes I’m almost to the ground. Oh, yes, Lord.

 

Chorus:

Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen. Nobody knows but Jesus.

Nobody knows the trouble I’ve see, Glory, Hallelujah!

 

H. SHOOFLY   (A liaison who might help in the flight)

Go Down Moses, Let my people go

Chorus:

Go down Moses. Way down in Egypt land

Tell old Pharaoh. To Let My People Go!

 

When Israel was in Egypt land. Let My People Go!

Oppressed so hard, they could not stand. Let My People Go!

 

Chorus:

Go down Moses. Way down in Egypt land

Tell old Pharaoh. To Let My People Go!

 

I.     BOW TIES   (Disguise or change of clothes)

I Got Shoes   (Intro Nancy Moore Carr ) (Choir only)

v. 1

I’ve got shoes; you’ve got shoes.

All God’s children got shoes.

When I get to Heaven goin’ to put on my shoes

Goin’ to walk all over God’s heaven.

Heaven, Heaven

Everybody talking ‘bout Heaven ain’t goin’ there.

Heaven, Heaven.

Goin’ to shout all over God’s Heaven.

 

v. 2

I’ve got a song, you’ve got a song

All God’s children got a song.

When I get to Heaven going to sing a new song.

Goin’ to sing all over God’s heaven.

Heaven, Heaven.

Everybody talkin’ bout Heaven ain’t goin’ there

Heaven, Heaven.

Goin’ to sing all over God’s Heaven.

 

J.    FLYING GEESE   (Direction to Follow)

Jean Clair outlines the making of the “Flying Geese” quilting pattern

 

K.  SAIL BOAT   (Signalled to travel by water or boat)

Wade in the Water

Chorus:

Wade in the water. Wade in the water children.

Wade in the water, God’s a-goin’-a trouble the water.

 

If you don’t believe I’ve been redeemed,

God’s a-goin’-a trouble the water.

Just follow me down to Jordan’s stream.

God’s a-goin’-a trouble the water.

 

Chorus:

Wade in the water. Wade in the water children.

Wade in the water, God’s a-goin’-a trouble the water.

 

L.   DRUNKARDS PATH   (Zigzag path to avoid pursuers)

Steal Away to Jesus

Chorus:

Steal away-steal away. Steal away to Jesus.

Steal away-steal away home. I ain’t got long to stay here.

 

My Lord He calls me. He calls me by the thunder.

The trumpets sound within-a-my soul.

I ain’t got long to stay here.

 

Chorus:

Steal away-steal away. Steal away to Jesus.

Steal away-steal away home. I ain’t got long to stay here.

 

M.  STAR   (Follow the north star to Canada)

 

RECONSTRUCTION and BEYOND : Carleton Brown

 

“LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING” (intro Carleton Brown)

Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring,

Ring with the harmonies of liberty,

Let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies

Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.

Sing a song full of the faith that dark past has taught us;

Sing a song full of the hope that the present has bought us;

Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,

Let us march on till victory is won.

 

Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod,

Felt in the days when hope unborn had died;

Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet

Come to the place for which our fathers sighed.

We have come over a way that with tears have been watered;

We have come, treading our path thru the blood of the slaughtered,

Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last

Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

 

God of our weary years, God of our silent tears.

Thou who has brought us thus far on the way.

Thou who has by the might led us into the light.

Keep us forever in the past we pray.

Lest our feet stray from the places our God, where we met thee;

Lest our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee;

Shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand.

True to our God, true to our native land.

 

POSTLUDE

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS & MEETINGS

Worship Leader for Sunday April 6th:

Rev. Micheline Montreuil

Lay Reader for Sunday April 6th:

Margaret Smith

Greeter for Sunday April 6th:

Linda Shane

 

 

THANKS:  A tremendous amount of thanks is extended to all those who participated in the UCW “SOUP-er” fellowship last Sunday; those who prepared soup, cupcakes and food, and to those who helped with set up and clean up. 

 

BLESSING BOX:  The blessing box is always available at the back of the church if you wish to contribute.  All donations are to help send children to Camp Quin-Mo Lac.

 

TRINITY SHARING CUPBOARD:  The cupboard will be open again on Wednesday April 9th.  The cupboard can use some canned fruit and canned meat (tuna, chicken and ham).  Please, NO MORE CEREAL OR TOOTHPASTE.  Thank you for your continued support!!

 

MEETINGS:  The next meeting of Session and Stewards will take place next Tuesday April 8th.  Session will meet at 2:00 pm, and the Stewards will meet at 1:00 pm.

 

 

EASTER SERVICES:  Please note the dates and times for our Easter service celebrations:

 

         Palm Sunday Communion   April 13, 2025  10:00 am

                 (Rev. Ian Mackay)

 

         Maunday Thursday   April 17, 2025

                 (No Service)

 

         Good Friday  April 18, 2025  10:00 am

                 (Rev. Micheline Montreuil)

 

         Easter Sunday   April 20, 2025  10: 00 am

                 (Rev. Ian Mackay)

 

 

OLDE VERONA:  Once again Trinity will be hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Saturday April 12th from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.  Cost is $12 per person.  $6 for children under 10.  Reserve your tickets by email: office@h-vpastoralcharge.org or by phone: 613-374-2777.  Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door the night of the event.

 

TRINITY QUILT SHOW:  Please mark your calendars.  There will be a Quilt Show & Luncheon fundraiser for the church, presented by the Trinity Quilters group on Saturday May 3rd from 10 am to 2 pm.  Show and luncheon $10.  Show only is by donation.