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
Voluntary
Associate Minister: Rev. Dr. Peter
Bartlett
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.
March 15th,
2026 - 4th Sunday of Lent
Worship
Leader: Rev. Micheline Montreuil
Lay
Reader: Linda Brown
WE GATHER
ORGAN PRELUDE
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP:
HYMN: “Blessed
Assurance” (VU #337)
1. Blessed assurance, Jesus
is mine! O what a foretaste of glory
divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of
God, born of the Spirit, washed in Christ’s blood.
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day
long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my
Saviour all the day long.
2. Perfect submission,
perfect delight! Visions of rapture now
burst on my sight; angels descending, bringing from above echoes of mercy,
whispers of love.
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day
long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my
Saviour all the day long.
3. Perfect submission, all
is at rest, I in my Saviour am happy and blessed; watching and waiting, looking
above, filled with God’s goodness, lost in Christ’s love.
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day
long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my
Saviour all the day long.
Scripture
Sentences: (Responsive) Psalm
23 (VU
#749)
R1 My shepherd is the Lord, nothing indeed shall I want.
R2 The God of love my shepherd is; what can I want or need.
God is my
shepherd,
There is nothing I shall lack.
You, God,
make me lie down in green pastures,
You lead me beside peaceful waters;
You revive my
spirit,
You guide me in right pathways for your name’s sake. R
Though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, you are with me,
Your rod and your staff are my comfort.
You spread a
table for me in the sight of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil; my cup is overflowing.
Surely your goodness
and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
And I will dwell in God’s house my whole life long. R
CHORAL INTROIT: “Don’t
Be Afraid” (MV #90)
PRAYER of
Approach and Confession: (Unison)
Holy and
Loving God, as we gather together for worship today, we are reminded that you
are the One who sees everything. As the light of the season grows longer, we
gather this morning to see your light. We come, often influences by outward
appearances. You however see into our hearts. Open our eyes that we may see
what you call us to be and do. Forgive us when we fail to see your light all
around us. Fill us with your spirit as you filled your servant David and your
son Jesus that we too may be stewards of light in your world. This we pray in
Jesus’ name. AMEN.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE AND GRACE
CHOIR ANTHEM: “Behold
the Shepherd” (Sleeth)
*LENTEN CANDLE LITURGY IV – SUNDAY SCHOOL
Leader:
This is the fourth Sunday in Lent, the season for journeys of the heart.
Today marks the start of another week of familiar routines, but also with
predictable and unpredictable challenges and demands. No doubt there was a lot
going on in Jesus’ mind as he was nearing Jerusalem, wondering what would
happen next. The point is: he stayed the course and his followers were there
beside him. Jesus knew that God, whom he called Father, was leading the way. At
that point in time, it was assuring. Jesus was living the moment. Jesus lived
every moment. God was with him and is with us, leading us, moment by moment.
We extinguish
the light of candle IV. In doing it, we acknowledge the darkness and pain
caused by the lack of basic needs – lack of food, of shelter, of education, of
healthcare, of love.(Candle IV is
extinguished)
Let us
pray:
All: Loving
God, we thank you that you are with us, and that we may call upon you no matter
where we are, or what we are feeling. Keep us mindful of your presence and
trusting in your promise – that you are working with
us in the moment-by-moment unfolding of our lives. Amen.
Hymn:
“Just
As I Am” (vs. 4 VU #508)
Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind;
Yes, all I need, in Thee I find
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!
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, forever and ever.
Amen
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)(Tune #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)
Generous and giving God, you are our Shepherd and you seek all
your lost sheep. Use these gifts which we bring before you today as your rod
and staff to comfort and guide the weary to your pastures, to bind up those who
are broken-hearted, and to strengthen those who are weak, to feed those who are
hungry and bring sight to the blind. Bless these gifts and bless those who give
them. In Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN.
WE LISTEN
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
MESSAGE: “DO WE SEE?”
HYMN:
“Will
You Come and Follow Me”(VU #567)
1. Will you come and follow
me if I but call your name? Will you go
where you don’t know and never be the same?
Will you let my love be shown, will you let my name be known, will you
let my life be grown in you and you in me?
2. Will you leave yourself
behind if I but call your name? Will you
care for the cruel and kind and never be the same? Will you risk the hostile stare should your
life attract or scare? Will you let me
answer prayer in you and you in me?
3. Will you let the blinded
see if I but call your name? Will you
set the prisoners free and never be the same?
Will you kiss the leper clean, and do such as this unseen, and admit to
what I mean in you and you in me?
4. Will you love the “you”
you hide if I but call your name? Will
you quell the fear inside and never be the same? Will you use the faith you’ve found to
reshape the world around, through my sight and touch and sound in you and you
in me?
5. Christ, your summons
echoes true when you but call my name.
Let me turn and follow you and never the the
same. In your company I’ll go where your
love and footsteps show. Thus I’ll move
and live and grow in you and you in me.
PASTORAL PRAYER
WE GO FORTH
HYMN: “Pass
Me Not, O Gentle Saviour” (VU #665)
1. Pass me not, O gentle
Saviour, hear my humble cry; while on others thou art calling, do not pass me
by.
Saviour,
Saviour, hear
my humble cry; while on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.
2. Let me at thy throne of
mercy find a sweet relief, kneeling there in deep contrition help my unbelief.
Saviour,
Saviour, hear
my humble cry; while on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.
3. Trusting only in thy
merit, would I seek thy face; heal my wounded, broken spirit, save me by thy
grace.
Saviour,
Saviour, hear
my humble cry; while on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.
4. Thou the spring of all
my comfort, more than life to me, whom have I on earth beside thee? Whom in heaven but thee?
Saviour,
Saviour, hear
my humble cry; while on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.
BENEDICTION/COMMISSIONING
SENDING FORTH: (VU
#964)
Go now in peace, go now in peace. May the love of God surround you
everywhere, everywhere you may go.
ORGAN POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MEETINGS
Worship Leader for Sunday March 22nd
Rev. Catherine Oxenford-Grant
Lay Reader for Sunday March 22nd
Beatrice Moffitt
BIRTHDAY SUNDAY: Wishing everyone who celebrates a birthday in March a
very happy birthday. Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday to you. May God’s richest blessings rest upon you!!
“SOUP-er” Fellowship: Please stay following the service today for the
UCW Soup-er Sunday fellowship.
BLESSING BOX: The blessing box will 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.
SUNDAY SCHOOL: There will be no Sunday School
during the March break (March 15th an 22nd). Sunday School will resume
on Sunday March 29th.
Have a safe and fun break!
EXTRA BONUS AT FELLOWSHIP: Levi Peters will have some of his model
trucks on display at the UCW Soup-er Fellowship today. While our hungry congregation is waiting for
the soups to be served, why don’t you mosey over to the display and hear Levi
tell you the names of each and every truck?
I can hardly wait! (Linda Brown)
NEWSLETTERS: If you missed picking up your newsletter last
week, don’t worry – it has been mailed to you.
TRINITY MOVIE NIGHT: Our church movie night is coming up
quickly. Please plan to attend this fun
night out on Friday March 27th.
Doors open at 6:00 pm and the movie will start at 6:30 pm. Being shown will be “The Ultimate Gift.” Admission is by donation and includes a bag of popcorn, chocolate bar
and drink.
EASTER SERVICES: Please note the dates and times for our
Easter service celebrations:
Palm
Sunday Communion: March 29 10:00 am
(Rev. Dr. Peter Bartlett)
Good
Friday: April 3 10:00 am
(Rev. Micheline Montreuil)
Easter
Sunday: April 5 10: 00 am
(Rev. Ian Mackay)
FOODBANK NEEDS: The Verona Satellite Foodbank
will be
open again on April 9th at the Verona Free Methodist Church
and is asking for donations of the following:
· Jam
· Instant Jello
· Canned Fruit
· Personal
Hygiene Items (shampoo, deodorant)
UCW: The UCW ladies will be meeting next Wednesday March 25th at
12:30 pm in the church Memorial Room.
All women are welcome to join.