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

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

 

BHM3

In appreciation of Black History Month artwork created

by artist Desireé Vaniecia 2022

 

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, February 16, 2025

Worship Leader:  Ian Mackay

Lay Reader:  Jane Mackay

EPIPHANY VI  

 

WE GATHER

 

ORGAN PRELUDE 

GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 

LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

HYMN:  You Servants of God ……............................................................VU #342

1.  You servants of God, your Saviour proclaim, and publish abroad that wonderful name; the name all victorious of Jesus extol, whose kingdom is glorious and rules over all.

 

2. God rules from on high, almighty to save, whose Word still is nigh, a presence we have. The great congregation God’s triumph shall sing, ascribing salvation to Jesus our King.

 

3. Salvation to god, who sits on the throne! Let all cry aloud, and honour the Son! The praise of Jesus the angels proclaim, bow down in deep reverence and worship the Lamb.

 

4. Then let us adore and give as is right, all glory and power, all wisdom and might, all honour and blessing with angels above, and thanks never ceasing and infinite love.

 

SCRIPTURE SENTENCES

 

CHORAL INTROIT:  My Lord, What a Morning

 

LITANY OF APPROACH

One:  Blest are those who trust in God, who delight to meditate on God’s law. 

All:  We long to hear the Word of God and let the Word shape our lives.

One:  Blest are those who seek the realm of God, who hunger to find meaning in their lives.

All:  We intend to give our best to our Creator, bearing fruit in all we say and do.

One:  Blest are the ones who serve God with joy, to risk all they have in faithfulness and hope.

All:  We come now to worship and find new life, to receive healing and empowerment for our journey.

       

PRAYER OF APPROACH:  (Unison)

Come, Holy God, to search our minds and try our hearts.  Grant us, in this hour, wise counsel and clear direction.  Touch us, teach us, hear us, heal us.  Send your Spirit to walk with us, as Christ walked with the disciples long ago, that your realm may become for us a present reality as well as a future hope.  Grant us living water to quench our thirst and sound preaching to feed our hunger.  Amen.

 
ANTHEM:  Life Every Voice and Sing

 

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, for ever and ever.   Amen.

 

HYMN:  I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me ……....................................VU #575

1.  I’m gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!  I’m gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!

 

2.  I’m gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!  I’m gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!

 

3.  I’m gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!  I’m gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!

 

4.  I’m gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!  I’m gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!

 

(Children and teachers may leave for church school classes.)

 

WE GIVE BACK

 

OUR OFFERINGS  (Offering plates are available at the back of the church.)

 

DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING  (Standing) ..........................................VU #541

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.

 

OFFERTORY PRAYER:   (Unison)

Thank you, God, for the consolation you offer, the hunger you satisfy, and the healing you produce in those who respond to your love.  You have touched our lives in ways that enrich us.  Now use this offering that we have made to provide fulfillment in other lives, among our neighbors, near and far.  Enlist our best efforts in the extension of your realm, that this offering of ourselves may bear fruit daily.   Amen.

 

WE LISTEN

 

GOSPEL:  Luke 6: 17 – 26 (Pg. 895)

                         

HYMN:  O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee ……......................................VU #560

1.  O Master, let me walk with thee in lowly paths of service free; teach me thy secret, help me bear the strain of toil, the fret of care.

 

2.  Help me the slow of heart to move with some clear, winning word of love; teach me the wayward feet to stay, and guide them in the homeward way.

 

3.  Teach me thy patience; still with thee; in closer, dearer company, in work that keeps faith sure and strong, in trust that triumphs over wrong.

  In hope that sends a shining ray far down the future’s broadening way, in peace that only thou canst give, with thee, O Master, let me live.

 

SERMON:  “Simple Graces”

 

PREPARATION FOR PRAYER:  (sung seated)  Lead Me, God ......VU #662

Lead me, God, lead me in your righteousness,

Make your way plain before my face.

For it is you and you, God only,

Who makes me to dwell in safety.

 

PASTORAL PRAYER     

 

WE GO FORTH

 

HYMN:  God of Grace and God of Glory ……….........................................VU #686

1.  God of grace and God of glory, on your people pour your power; now fulfill your church’s story; bring its bud to glorious flower.  Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour.

 

2.  Lo, the hosts of evil round us scorn your Christ, assail your ways; fear and doubts too long have bound us; free our hearts to work and praise.  Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days.

 

3.  Cure your children’s warring madness, bend our pride to your control; shame our wanton selfish gladness, rich in goods and poor in soul.  Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss your kingdom’s goal.

 

4.  Set our feet on lofty places, gird our lives that they may be armoured with all Christ like graces, pledged to set all captives free.  Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, that we fail them nor thee.

 

BENEDICTION  

 

SENDING FORTH:  Go In Peace

Go in peace and the peace of God be with you this day.

Go in peace and the peace of God be with you alway.

Celebrate and share the joy! Celebrate new Life!

Go in peace and the peace of God be with you alway.

        

ORGAN POSTLUDE:  Improvisation in F (Bach)

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS & MEETINGS

Worship Leader for Sunday February 23rd:

Rev. Micheline Montreuil

Lay Reader for February 23rd:

John McDougall

Greeter for February 23rd:

Linda Shane

 

WELCOME:  Please welcome the Rev. Micheline Montreuil, who is visiting our church this Sunday and will be providing pulpit supply next week.

 

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING:  Please plan to attend our Annual General Meeting which will take place following the service today.  Copies of the report are available to be picked up at the back of the sanctuary.

 

TRINITY SHARING CUPBOARD:  The cupboard will be open again on Wednesday February 26th.  At this time, no more food items are needed, but the cupboard could use some liquid hand soap, unscented bar soap (Ivory or Dove), toothpaste, granola bars and canned fruit.  Thank you for your continued support!!

 

UPDATES:  If you have recently joined the church, have moved within the past couple of years, changed phone numbers, or have celebrated a birthday which puts your age into the “Over 80” category, could you please let Rebecca in the office know of these changes.  She is currently going through our contact list to ensure we have an up to date contact in case of church cancellations due to the weather.  Thank You.  office@h-vpastoralcharge.org or 613-374-2777