We Gather As God s People

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1 Plymouth-Trinity United Church The United Church of Canada Sixth Sunday of Easter May 5, 2013 We Gather As God s People VU: Voices United MV: More Voices OT: Old Testament NT: New Testament * the congregation standing, as able Prelude Welcome and Announcements Time of silence and centering Candle-lighting * Introit Dance with the Spirit early in the mornin, (MV 156) walk with the Spirit throughout the long day. Work and hope for the new life a-bornin, listen to the Spirit to show you the way. Call to Worship Come, listen to stories of faith from long ago. We are ready to listen. Come, Celebrate Christ with us in the here and the now. We are ready to celebrate. Come, help create holy possibilities for the future. We are ready to create. Come, let us join generation upon generation in worshiping God. We are ready to worship. Opening Prayer * Hymn River MV 3 Prayer of Confession Words of Affirmation * Doxology As Christ breaks bread, and bids us share, (VU 477) each proud division ends. The love that made us, makes us one, and strangers now are friends, and strangers now are friends. Family Time Hymn Jesus, You Have Come to the Lakeshore VU

2 We Listen For God s Word Reading Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 NT 259 John s vision of the city of God. Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Thanks be to God. * Hymn Spirit of Life, come unto me. (VU 381) Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion. Blow in the wind, rise in the sea, move in the land, giving life the shape of justice. Roots hold me close; wings set me free; Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me. Psalm Psalm 67 VU 786 Epistle Acts 16:9-15 NT 136 Paul worships with Lydia and the women by the river. Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Thanks be to God. * Hymn (Spirit of Life above) Gospel John 14:23-29 NT 109 The Holy Spirit will come to teach. Hear the lessons from Christ today. Thanks be to our Teacher. Meditation River On the Move Personal Reflection (in silence, followed by organ) * Hymn Shall We Gather at the River VU 710 Invitation to Communion We Come to the Table May God be with us. God is here among us. Let us open our hearts to God. We open them to God and one another. Let us give thanks to God. It is right to give our thanks and praise

3 Communion Prayer...we raise our voices in praise: Sing: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might; holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Heav n and earth are full, full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest. (VU 942)...we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. All are invited to come forward to receive the bread and the juice. Please to leave your offering the baskets provided. We Go Forth in Prayer and Hope Prayer of Thanksgiving (unison) We give you thanks, creating God, that you have blessed us at your table and nourished us with hope and the living water of our faith. Send us out secure in the Spirit of Christ, listening for your nudges: taking risks, speaking up, being neighbors and gardeners, loving, tending, and working for peace and justice on your sacred streets and your good earth. Amen. The Lord s Prayer * Hymn Like a Mighty River Flowing VU 267 * Blessing * Choral Amen Postlude - 3 -

4 Plymouth-Trinity United Church 380 Dufferin St. Sherbrooke, QC, J1H 4M plymouthtrinitychurch@gmail.com Ministers: All of us Clergy: the Rev. Robin Osborne - robinplym.trin@gmail.com (church) (home) Organist and Music Director: Leslie Young Webmaster, Secretary: Michael Eby Caretaker: Christopher Bryant Mission Board Chair: Jack Eby President, UCW: Thelma Philbrick Welcome to all who are worshipping with us! May the gentle winds of the Spirit fill you with peace and hope. Bienvenue à l Eglise Unie Plymouth-Trinity! Il y a des Bibles en français disponibles sur la table à l entrée pour ceux qui en désirent. If you are a visitor, please feel free to join us for Fair-trade coffee or juice after the service, and to take a peace candle back to your congregation. We thank our volunteers Reader: Ann Fowlis Ushers: Inge Lunkenbein, Val Rawlings Sexton: Robert Stratton Communion: Ruth Atto, Thelma Philbrick, Val Rawlings Benevolent Fund: You will find a wooden box on the table by the visitors book at the back of the church next Sunday, and every Communion Sunday, for free-will offerings which will be used by the minister to assist members and adherents of our congregation in times of need. Leftover bulletins: Please take one to P-T members in your neighbourhood who did not get to church this morning. If you do not use your bulletin after worship, please leave it on the back table or give it to Inge for distribution to our shut-ins. Visit in hospital: If you are going to hospital or find yourself suddenly there and would like a visit from the Rev. Robin, please let her know and she will be glad to visit. Secretary: For the summer, Michael will be in the office on Wednesdays and Fridays 11:30 AM 2:30 PM. Please have all bulletin items to the office by Thursday

5 Reminder: Don t forget about our two boxes in the sanctuary awaiting donations of non-perishable food items to go to Moisson Estrie. Happy Birthday to Kerry Philbrick Patton, who celebrates tomorrow; and to Barbara Vogell, who celebrates on May 9. Happy Anniversary to June & Everett Boynton, who celebrate on May 11. Birth announcement (according to the Rev. grandfather Dave Lambie): And it came to pass in those days, that Shanna Bernier, the Presbytery Youth Worker, great with child, was delivered and gave birth to her first born (also her first bairn), a daughter named Beatrice Hayley, who reportedly has lots of dark hair (like her father Gordon Lambie). Her birthday was Earth Day, April 22, 2013 at about 9:30 PM. For more details you must, as we were taught in Biblical studies and Church History, approach the source. This Week Tuesday, May 7: Education & Outreach will meet at 1:30 PM. Wednesday, May 8: Weekly Bible study led by Carol Gosselin at 11:00 AM. Weekly prayer group at 1:30 PM. Saturday, May 11: Come to Plymouth-Trinity from 3:00 to 5:00 PM for our Spring Fling Fashion show! Explore new wardrobe possibilities! Tickets are $8 each and $12 for families and are available from Lois Deagle and Carol Gosselin. Clothing from Encore, Hatley and Jones-New York will be modeled and available in all sizes. There will also be a give-away table of gently used clothes at minimal prices. Proceeds go to Plymouth-Trinity s Funds for the Future. Refreshments will be served. Next Week Next Sunday: May 12 - Seventh Sunday of Easter Lectionary Readings: Acts 16:16-34 Psalm 97 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, John 17:

6 In The Community Wednesday, May 8: Food, faith and fellowship! Come to the Spring Luncheon and Bake Sale at Waterville North Hatley United Church, 450 Rue Principale Sud in Waterville, at 11:30 AM. Saturday, May 11: It s that time of year again! The Bishop's/Champlain Refugee Student Sponsorship Committee will be holding their annual Garage Sale in the BU Arena on Saturday, May 11 from 8:00 AM 2:00 PM. Items in good condition may be dropped off at the arena daily from Monday, April 22 until Thursday, May 9, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. For further information please contact Nancy Robichaud at nrobicha@ubishops.ca or Heather Thomson at hthomson@ubishops.ca. As usual all of the proceeds will go to assist our sponsored students. Mosaic Project: Fellow Plymouth-Trinians! In the hopes of strengthening our community and elaborating our message promoting diversity, Olivia, Michael and Robin are planning on having a mosaic decorate our garden near the church. A mosaic would visually send a message to the world-wide community that we are a religious community embracing diversity of gender, income, background, sexuality or religion. We would like to invite everyone to help us create a mosaic sometime in late spring, and we encourage you to start thinking about shapes and designs for the mosaic. For now, we need small bits of broken plates, plant pots, ceramics, marbles... anything you have would be much appreciated. We will be collecting bits of material for around 3 weeks before starting work on the mosaic. Janet McBurney is once again participating in the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Magog on June 14. This is an overnight relay with all funds going to the Canadian Cancer Society, for both research and support for those suffering from cancer. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $10 or more upon request. Please contact Janet before the June 9 if you wish to make a donation or purchase a luminary (candle) for $5 each which will light the track for the walkers