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.
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Worship Leader: Rev Dr
Peter Bartlett
Lay Reader: Nancy Moore-Carr
WE GATHER
ORGAN PRELUDE
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
HYMN: Come
Touch Our Hearts (MV # 12)
SCRIPTURE SENTENCES
CHORAL INTROIT: Be
Still and Know (MV #77)
LITANY OF APPROACH
One: The holy light Jesus Christ guides our path to God.
All: Thanks be to God
One: Jesus Christ, you are the light of the world.
All: The light
shines in the deepest night which cannot overcome it.
One: We give you thanks and praise, O God of
endless light.
All: You shine
in our hearts and never fade. Amen.
PRAYER (Unison)
Come Holy Spirit, gather us in the Good
News of liberation, freedom, and unity. Proclaim the release of the
prisoners of division. Recover the sight of those blinded by hatred, jealousy,
greed, and power. Grant peace and freedom to the poor,
oppressed and the lost. Amen.
FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM: Bathe
Me in Your Light (MV #82)
WE GIVE BACK
OUR OFFERINGS (Offering plates are available
at the back of the church.)
DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING (Standing)
Your
Work, O God, Needs Many Hands (VU# 537, Verse 1)
1. Your work, O God, needs
many hands to help you everywhere, and some there are who cannot serve unless
our gifts we share.
OFFERTORY PRAYER (Unison)
We are
children of God, who are sustained by God. We are instruments of
God, who are gifted by God. We are enabled by God, to return our gifts
from God; And share in God’s unconditional love.
Amen.
WE LISTEN
SCRIPTURE:
Jeremiah
23:1-6 (Pg. 670-671)
Colossians
1:11-20 (Pg. 1026)
HYMN: O
Love, How Deep (VU #348)
1. Oh, love, how deep, how broad,
how high! It fills the heart with
ecstasy, that God, in Jesus Christ, should take our mortal form for mortal’s
sake!
2. God sent no angel to our
race of higher or of lower place, but wore the robe of human frame, and freely
to this lost world came.
3. For us he was baptized,
and bore a holy fast, and hungered sore; for us
temptations sharply knew; for us the tempter overthrew.
4. For us he prayed, for us
he taught, for us great daily works were wrought, by words and signs, and
actions, thus still seeking not himself, but us.
5. For us to wicked foes
betrayed, scourged, mocked, in purple rose arrayed, he bore the shameful cross
and death; for us at length gave up his breath.
6. For us he rose from death again, for us he went on high to reign, for
us he sent his Spirit to reign, for us he sent his spirit here to guide, to
strengthen and to cheer.
7. To God whose boundless
love has won salvation for us through the Son, to God all praise and glory be
both now and through eternity.
SERMON: “Hurry Up and Wait!”
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER (Seated)
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!
PASTORAL PRAYER
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 GO FORTH
HYMN: Rejoice
the Lord is King (VU # 213)
1. Rejoice the Lord is
King! Your risen Lord Adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing and triumph
evermore.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: rejoice; again I say,
rejoice!
2. Jesus the Saviour reigns, the God of truth
and love; when he had purged our sins, he took his seat above.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: rejoice; again I say,
rejoice!
God’s kingdom cannot fail; Christ rules o’er earth and heaven; the
keys of death and hell are to our Jesus given.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: rejoice; again I say,
rejoice!
4. Rejoice in glorious
hope, for Christ, the judge, shall come to glorify the saints for their eternal
home.
We soon shall hear the archangel’s voice; the trump of god shall
sound, rejoice!
BENEDICTION
SENDING FORTH: Go
Now in Peace
Go now in peace, never be afraid,
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true,
Know God will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe,
Reach out to others so all the world can see,
God will be there watching us in love,
Go now in peace, in faith and in love.
Amen. Amen. Amen!
ORGAN POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MEETINGS
Worship Leader for Sunday November 30th:
Rev. Micheline Montreuil
Lay Reader for Sunday November 30th:
Julia Goodfellow
Greeter for Sunday
November 30th:
Linda Shane
Jean Clair November
14th
Bill Spain November
14th
Maryl Hughes November 18th
Eileen Manson November 24th
May God’s richest blessings shine
upon you!!
Birthday
Sunday:
Wishing everyone who celebrates a birthday in November a very
happy birthday. Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday to you. May God’s richest blessings rest upon you!
FELLOWSHIP: A huge thank you is
extended to Rachael and her crew for the wonderful fellowship we shared last
Sunday! We are already planning
a special “festive” fellowship for Sunday December 21st. You won’t want to miss it! Mark your calendars!
PRAYER
CIRCLE:
A prayer circle will be held this Sunday November 23rd
in the church hall following the service at 11:30 am to pray for
the prayers we carry in our hearts.
Darlene Nicol has led a prayer circle each year at the UCW QML retreats
since 2013, and would like to share this experience with anyone who would like
to attend. If you have any questions,
please contact Darlene at
613-374-3276
UCW:
The UCW ladies will be meeting this Wednesday November 26that
12:30 pm in the church Memorial Room.
All women are welcome to join.
CHRISTMAS
FOOD HAMPERS:
There is a sign up list placed at the back of the church if
you wish to pack or deliver Christmas Food Hampers. Set up will take place on the
afternoon of Wednesday December 17th, and packing and
delivery on Thursday December 18th. If you have any questions, please speak to
Gayle at
613-329-8896.
NEWSLETTERS: The next issue of Trinity
Connected is scheduled to be published for Sunday December 7th. If you have any submissions, the due date
this Wednesday November 26th. Please submit items to John McDougall or
Rebecca Peters.
FWC
CONCERT:
It’s that time of year; the Frontenac Women’s Chorus is proud to present
their annual concert “The Season of Light – a magical night of
song to start your Christmas season” on Saturday November 29th at
the Verona Free Methodist Church at 7:00 pm. Admission is by donation plus an item for the
food bank.
SAVE
THE DATE: The Trinity Christmas Choir will perform their annual concert on
Friday December 12th at 7:30 pm.
CHRISTMAS ADVENT SCHEDULE:
November 30th Advent I Communion
(Rev. Micheline Montreuil)
December 7th Advent II
(Rev. Ian Mackay)
December 14th Advent III
(Rev. Dr. Peter Bartlett)
December 21st Advent IV
(Rev. Catherine Oxenford-Grant)
December 24th Christmas Eve 5:30 pm
(Rev. Dr. Peter Bartlett)
The Sunday Before Advent Poem
Twas
the Sunday before Advent when all through God’s House
Not a heart wasn’t stirring,
not a heart wasn’t roused.
His
people wrapped around His Word with awe,
Awaiting wonders and the fresh grace of God.
The
children were anxious for His Story to start,
These Visions of love, dancing loud in their hearts.
And
God in His glory, and us, in Jesus Christ,
Settled only for a Christmas all about Christ.
When
out on the streets, the frenzy came with a clatter,
Yet
in hearts, Joy sprang up, centred on Who matters.
Away
from the stresses, we flew like a prayer,
Simply
opened our hands and made room to prepare.
For
the Light of the World to warm every dark space,
A lustre
of hope cupped in every cold place.
Till
what to our wondering hearts should appear,
Murmurings of a King and Love drawing near.
In
a Book of Old Pages, so Living and True,
You
can hear Jesus whisper, “I’m coming for You.”
Through
Every Story, the King fiercely came,
And
He beckons you, woos you, and calls you by name!
“Come
Beloved! Come Chosen! Come Special Child!
Come
Wanted! Come Nearer! Come Feel the
King’s Smile!”
From
creation’s first star to manger’s bright light,
Unwrap His Love Story till He holds you
one night.
He
spoke all Love’s Word, then became Word in the Skin
And filled every heart that would welcome Him in.
And
laying Himself down into mangers straw,
He’s
Your Immanuel, With Us is God.
Advent
unwraps wonder, the greatest gift ever dreamed,
So
come adore Him, the One who redeemed
All
the willing and wanting with this Advent Awe
A sacred, slow unwrapping of a season of God.