Church Bulletin

 

FIRST UNITED

CHURCH

19 PARK STREET

709-634-5301 (TEL)

709-634-7221 (FAX)

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WWW.FIRSTUNITEDCORNERBROOK.COM

Minister: Rev. Myles Vardy

Ministers Emeritus: Rev. Clayton Parsons

                        Marilyn Avery

Director of Music: Gary Graham, L.Mus. BA, BMus.

Archivist: Kathy Elliott

Clerk of Session:  Marilyn Avery

Sunday, August 1, 2010

THE GATHERING

Prelude

Introit

Greeting

THE APPROACH

Call To Worship:

M: Surely the presence of God is in this place. Approach with joy and gladness.

Hymn of Praise: “New Every Morning” VU #405

Prayer Of Invocation: (Unison) We open our hearts to your presence, God of Light. Shine now upon our actions this morning. It is not enough that we sing well, recite on cue, rise and sit when appropriate. It is not enough that we exhibit reverence or what we imagine to be reverence. Unless you are the inspiration for our time together, unless your Spirit is present, our time is in vain. We are here to praise you!  Everything else comes second. May we experience renewal, may joy burst forth in our midst, may we feel forgiven, but most of all, may your name be lifted up in praise and thanksgiving. These things we pray in your name. Amen.

THE WORD

Youth Hymn: “God, Who Touches Earth…”(Seated) VU #310

Story Time & Lord’s Prayer

New Testament: Colossians 3:1-11 (Gloria Burton)

Psalm 107             VU 831

Gospel: Luke 12: 13-21 (Mae Penney)

Message (Mae Penney)

Soloist: Francine Harris

THE RESPONSE

Our Church At Work

Offering/ Offertory Hymn: “Praise God From…” VU #541

Offertory Prayer: (Unison) Our offering this day is a time of thanksgiving, a time for reflection, a time for praise. God of glory, God of creation, you have offered us a share in this ministry. May the good news about Jesus be spread throughout a suffering world through our efforts in prayer, service, ministry, and offering. Receive what we give willingly and magnify these gifts. These things we pray in your name. Amen.

THE SENDING FORTH

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn: “One More Step Along….” VU #663

Commissioning: Go forth with wisdom, set free from illusion, renewed in Spirit, restored to grace!

Benediction:

M: May the blessings of God's steadfast love sustain and guide you this day and every day. Amen.

Postlude

OUR CHURCH AT WORK

The flowers in the sanctuary are donated in loving memory of Jane Brown by parents Rex & Elaine Brown & family.

A donation has been made to the Mount Patricia Cemetery Fund in loving memory of a beloved husband & father, George Garcin by wife Armorel, children; Ann, Gary & Derek & families.

A donation has been made to the Townsite Cemetery in loving memory of:

Sister, Myrtis L. Earle & son, Albert William Earle by Clarence & Sandra Earle

Mother, Mildred, and brother, Edgar Roy, by Major R.G. Stratton of St John’s

Ruby, Bernice & Roy; children of the late Mary & Victor Hull by Bruce & Dolores Hancock

A donation has been made to the Redevelopment Fund in loving memory of parents, Lewis & Myrtle Osmond & brother, Carl by Pat & family.

A donation has been made to the Organ Fund in loving memory of Jane Brown by Lynda, Doug, Nancy, Mark & Brian

Rally Day will take place September 12th. A special outdoor service along with a BBQ & games for the children is being planned. Please mark this date on your calendar so we can get the year off with a good start.

We are saddened to announce the passing of Millie Mayberry this past month. You may send condolences to Rev. Bill at 222-950 14th St S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 2Y8

A special thank you to all who sent flowers, cards & condolenances on the recent death of my mother Frances Vardy. A funeral service was held at Cochrane St United Church in St. John’s on July 20th with interment in Port-aux-Basques on July 21.

Flower Services:  The Anglican and United Churches Flower Service at Mount Patricia Cemetery will take place on Sunday, August 1st at 3:00 pm.


UPCOMING EVENTS

August 1-Flower Service-Mount Patricia Cemetery-3pm

September 12 - Rally Day