Bulletin
Sunday, February 19, 2012
7 after Epiphany
ORDER OF WORSHIP
* indicates please stand, if you are able
GATHERING
Silent Prayer and Preparation
Piano
Prelude:
“Go Down, Moses”
- arr. B. Walters
Welcome and Announcements
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Gathering Hymn 101 –
Songs of
Thankfulness and Praise
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Call to Worship:
(responsive)
We do not simply cling to old ways of doing things,
for God is creating a new day among us.
We have wearied of calling on God.
Yet our Creator offers us water in the wilderness.
Happy are
those who can look beyond their own troubles.
All who seek
to help others will find new life.
The call of God is gentle but persistent.
God waits for our offer to serve in Christ’s name.
Surely God is
faithful and will be with us.
Blessed be
our God from everlasting to everlasting!
All praise to Christ Jesus, who forgives and heals.
All praise to the Spirit, who makes all things new.
(Congregation may be
seated.)
Prayer of Approach:
(in unison)
Faithful God, we recognize your
abiding affirmation of us
especially when we are in deep need.
We come to you in worship,
aware that some of the things in our lives paralyse us
and separate us from you
and keep us from being at our best.
We have become so accustomed to
this as normal,
that we seldom recognize our need for your healing touch.
Yet, we are attracted by your
promises
and drawn by your love.
Bring healing and peace to raise
us up
that we might become instruments of healing in our world
in Jesus Christ who taught us to pray…
The Prayer of Jesus:
VU 959
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil
for the kingdom, the power
and the glory are yours,
now and forever.
(Any children present may
come to the chancel steps for the blessing.)
Conversation and Blessing:
(by the congregation in unison)
God bless you and keep you;
God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.
God
smile upon you and give you peace.
(The children may leave for
their class.)
A Requested Hymn (seated)
– Near to the Heart of God
There is a place of quiet rest, near to the heart of God,
A place where sin cannot molest, near to the heart of God.
O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God,
Hold us, who wait before Thee, near to the heart of
God.
There is a place of comfort sweet, near to the heart of God,
A place where we our Saviour meet, near to the heart of God.
O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God,
Hold us, who wait before Thee, near to the heart of
God.
There is a place of full release, near to the heart of God,
A place where all is joy and peace, near to the heart of God.
O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God,
Hold us, who wait before Thee, near to the heart of
God.
Choir Anthem:
“Deep River”
- R. Ringwald
WORD
Bible Readings: (see insert)
Responsive Psalm 41
– VU pg. 765
-
Fran Dennis
Mark 2: 1 – 12
Sermon
THANKSGIVING
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Hymn of the Day 665 – Pass Me
Not, O Gentle Saviour
Offering
Choir Anthem:
“Strengthen for Service, Lord, the
Hands”
- H. Willan
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Offertory Response:
VU 544
In gratitude and humble trust
we
bring our best today
to serve your cause and share your love
with all along life’s way.
O God, who gave yourself to us
in
Jesus Christ, your Son,
teach us to give ourselves each day
until life’s work is done.
Prayers of God’s People
Choral Response:
VU 400
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Lord, send your spirit in this place;
Lord, listen to your children praying,
send us love, send us power, send us grace!
SENDING
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Closing Hymn 274 – Your Hand,
O God, Has Guided
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Benediction
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Choral Blessing:
More Voices 214
May God’s sheltering wings, God’s gathering wings
protect you.
May God’s nurturing arms, God’s cradling arms sustain
you,
and hold you in holy love, and hold you in holy love.
Postlude
(The congregation is
invited to sit and listen to the postlude.)
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Ushers: Bruce and Louise Stayzer
Counters: Bruce and Louise Stayzer
Coffee Convenors: Dora Drennan
Coffee – Next Week: Fran Dennis and Helen Wismer
WE WELCOME all who worship with us today, but especially our guests. We invite you to record your visit with us by using the tear-off on the last page of the bulletin or by signing the guest book at the entrance.
CHILDREN are always welcome in worship, but for those who need it, there is a Quiet Room at the back of the sanctuary where the service can be heard and there is a washroom for your convenience. There will be a Sunday School class downstairs and nursery care is also provided. Today’s Sunday School leader is Louise Stayzer and the Nursery Attendant is Brenda Bradley.
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ANNUAL MEETING of the congregation will
take place today in the Lower Hall after worship.
Please pick up your copy
of the Annual Report today in the Narthex, if you have not already done
so. Please show your
support to the people who serve Council and its Committees with your
attendance.
DISCUSSION GROUP
will not be meeting today but will resume
next Sunday.
THANK YOU
to the Choirs of Fonthill and Fenwick for
arranging and serving refreshments at the February 12 service.
RESPONSE TO FEB. 12 SERVICE –
With donating all of the loose offerings last Sunday from the two
churches, we were able to raise $838.34 to send to the Momentum
Choir to assist with their operations. Following is the reply we
received from the Choir’s director:
Dear members of Fonthill and Fenwick United
Churches:
Thank you for
hosting us on Sunday morning. We felt welcomed and appreciated. We
will cherish the time we spent with you. We hope that you were
inspired by our presentation and felt the presence of God in the
service; we sure did. It was a Holy experience. We wish you all the
best and hope to see you again.
Mendelt D. Hoekstra,
Executive and Artistic Director, Momentum Choir
To see photos taken last Sunday, go to the church’s website:
www.fonthillunited.com.
OPEN COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Although only council members can make motions and vote, Council
agreed that it would open its meetings to people from the congregation
who want to observe. Council
meetings are normally held on the third Tuesday of the month from
FRIENDSHIP GROUP
– We will meet on March 4 at 1:00
pm in the church’s west parking lot to carpool to Port Colborne to see
“Annie.”
NEW OFFICE HOURS
– Our secretary, Patrice has obtained the permanent position of
secretary at Fenwick United and will be in the offices at the following
times:
Monday
Fonthill
9:00 – 3:30
Tuesday
Fenwick
9:00 – 12:30
Fonthill
1:00 – 4:30
Wednesday
Fonthill
9:00 – 3:30
Thursday
Fonthill
9:00 – 12:30
Fenwick
1:00 – 4:30
Friday
Fonthill
9:00 – 2:00
The Week Ahead
Mon.
Feb 20
Office
Closed for Family Day
Tues.
Feb 21
3:00 pm Music Lessons
6:30 pm Beavers
7:00 pm Council Meeting
Wed. Feb 22 9:00 am Pedicure Salon
3:00 pm Music Lessons
6:15 pm Sparks
Thurs.
Feb 23
2:00 pm Music Lessons
Sat. Feb 25 3:00 pm Little Kickers Soccer
Sun.
Feb 26
11:30am Discussion Group
