Sunday November 13, :00am

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1 * Please stand if able Congregational responses in bold Sunday November 13, :00am Welcome to St. Paul s United Church and to our services today - we are happy that you have come! Sunday Morning Nursery Toys and other nursery items are available during the service Sunday School during the services - kids start out with their parents in the services Washrooms are located off the atrium The accessible entrance to St Paul s is on Main Street via the atrium, with the elevator located just inside the entrance. Best parking to use for this entrance is the town lot west of the church, which has two signed handicapped parking spots. We invite you to pick up informational brochures in the atrium. Please introduce yourself to one of the hosts; we would be most happy to help you. Visitors and guests are encouraged to sign the Guest Book located in the atrium. We hope you will stay after worship for conversation and refreshments! Participating this morning Worship Leader: Carol Hyde Piano: Dawn Brodie Count Team: Sue Paul, Brian Swainson, Amy Hayden, Jennifer Cummings Greeters: St Paul s Singles Offering: Jim and Gail Coulson, Shawn Cronkwright, Wendy Hodgkins Sound System: Ryan Cureatz Fellowship Time: Vicki Thomson Baker s Dozen: Karen Sawyer and Valrie Ewan Scripture Reader: Sue Butson Prelude Sunday November 13, :00am We Gather in God s Name Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship Have you heard? Something new is coming, a different world than the one we know. And we re the ones to help make it happen! Let us gather, to support and encourage one another and to praise God for new visions, for hope, for new beginnings, and for new possibilities. Prayer of Approach * VU 242 Morning Song of Praise Let All Things Now Living Large print bulletins available - please ask one of our ushers

2 Prayer for Believing O God, we see wars, hatred and violence everywhere, yet despair of ever stopping them. We see oppression and injustice and persecution but fail to raise our voices in protest. We have become a pessimistic people. Help us believe really believe in Isaiah s vision of your promise of a new heaven and new earth. Time for Silent Reflection Words of Assurance A Time for All Ages Waiting The Lord s Prayer sung VU 959 MV 28 God of the Bible God of the Bible, God in the Gospel, hope seen in Jesus, hope yet to come, you are our centre, daylight or darkness, freedom or prison, you are our home. Refrain: God in our struggles, God in our hunger, suffering with us, taking our part, still you empow r us, mothering Sprit, feeding, sustaining, from your own heart. Refrain Refrain: Those without status, those who are nothing, you have made royal, gifted with rights, chosen as partners, midwives of justice, birthing new systems, lighting new lights. Refrain Not by your finger, not by your anger will our world order change in a day, but by your people, fearless and faithful, small paper lanterns, lighting the way. Refrain Hope we must carry, shining and certain through all our turmoil, terror and loss, bonding us gladly, one to the other, till our world changes, facing the Cross. Refrain After the song, the children will leave for Sunday School We Give with Thanksgiving Invitation to the Offering Our Gifts and Offerings are Given * Offertory Come bring your gifts to the Lord Come now with thanks and with praise In Creations call, we will share it all and bring peace to all creatures of God

3 * Offertory Dedication O God, we long to make a difference in our world. We offer you what we have - our visions and dreams, our witness to your love and justice, our very selves that we may be coworkers with you to bring about true change. Amen. Prayer of Illumination We Listen and Learn Scripture Readings 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Luke 21:5-19 Response to the Reading For the word of God in scripture, For the word of God among us, For the word of God within us. Thanks be to God. Sue Butson We Go Forth In God s Name * VU 697 O For a World * Commissioning and Benediction Choral Blessing God Be With You Till We Meet Again VU 422 God be with you till we meet again; loving counsels guide, uphold you, with a shepherd's care enfold you; God be with you till we meet again. Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus' feet; till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again. Postlude Ministry of Music Reflection Prayers of the People Jesus, You have Come to the Lakeshore They Finally Did It!

4 St Paul s Singles meet for lunch today in the main level hall at noon. Please bring a sandwich; dessert will be supplied. All singles welcome! Due to Reverend Tyler s extended parental leave, commencing November 13 and continuing on November 20, 27 to, and including December 4, 2016, there will be two services at 10:00am, The Annex in the community hall with lay leadership and the Traditional Worship in the sanctuary with pulpit supply. Upcoming services in November and December are: November 13, both services at 10:00am, Traditional led by Carol Hyde, The Annex led by Cristina Bastien and Lesley Fraser November 20, both services at 10:00am, Traditional with lay leadership, The Annex led by Julie Nikolov November 27, both services at 10:00am, First Sunday in Advent, Traditional with baptism led by Reverend Candy Harvey. The Annex has an Advent Extravaganza, led by Angie Herdman, followed by a potluck brunch with everyone from both services invited December 4, both services at 10:00am, Second Sunday in Advent, Traditional led by Carol Hyde, The Annex leadership to be organized by Devin Sawyer December 11, combined service at 10:00am, Sunday School pageant in the sanctuary, led by Kim Wenger December 18, combined service at 10:00am, Cantata in the sanctuary led by the choir December 24, Christmas Eve, 3 services at 3:00pm, 7:00pm and 9:00pm in the sanctuary No service Christmas Day Ongoing Activities All are welcome to join in any of the following activities. If you need more information, x. 21 or info@stpaulsmilton.com Sundays Worship (The Annex & Traditional) at 10:00am with fellowship time following Sunday School during the services Children s Music Program - Sunday morning at 11:00am Friday Morning Coffee - every Friday at 10:15am - all welcome! United Church Women (UCW) - second Wed monthly, Sept-June, 1:30pm St. Paul s Singles - second Sunday of each month at noon Coming Up Sun Nov 13, after service Singles Meeting Main Level Hall Tues Nov 15, 7:30pm Mission & Outreach Meeting Lower Level MR 1 Thurs Nov 17, 7:00pm Annex Working Group Mtg Lower Level MR 1 Fri Nov 18, 7:00pm Card-A-Rama Main Level Hall The Pastoral Care Committee is holding a Hymn Sing at Seasons Milton (760 Bronte Street South) on Monday, November 14 at 10:30am. Members of St. Paul s who live at Seasons are encouraged to attend and also invite their fellow residents. Everyone in our congregation is most welcome to join us at this hymn sing the more voices, the better! Sanctuary and Atrium Decorating for Advent and Christmas to take place on Tuesday November 22 at 10:00am. All help is appreciated - just show up and we ll put you to work! Calling all small angels, shepherds and wiseman! The Sunday School will be starting practices this week during Sunday School time for our annual Christmas pageant. The pageant will be held during the combined service on Dec 11th. If you have questions or would like to help with the pageant, please contact Kim Wenger at kim.wenger12@gmail.com. Mark your calendars for the Advent Extravaganza, Sunday November 27, 11:00am-1:00pm. Enjoy a delicious lunch and advent crafts as we prepare our hearts for Advent Season. This is a family friendly event brought to you by the Annex team. RSVP to Angie at Angieherdman75@gmail.com. All welcome from both services to attend the extravaganza and the potluck brunch following. Sunday School Christmas Pageant on December 11 Fall Card-A-Rama on Friday November 18, Doors open at 7:00pm, play starts at 7:30pm. Come out for an evening of progressive bridge, euchre or bid euchre. There ll be prizes and refreshments, all for $10 per person. Tickets available at the church office x.21. Springbank Cheese is being sold by the UCW, including block cheeses as well as attractive gift boxes. Order forms are available in the atrium. Orders will be taken until November 22 and arrive on December 7, 6:00-8:00pm. Christmas Fair with lunch takes place on Saturday November 26, 9:30am to 1:00pm. Home baking, mincemeat, meat pies, crafts, Children s craft area and more! Lunch from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Book signing "Milton Churches" will take place at the Christmas Fair. Candlelight Carol Service on Sunday December 4, starting at 7:00pm. All are welcome to join and sing Carols and to hear music from choir and Scott. Deadline for Sunday bulletin announcements - the previous Wednesday, 4:00pm - 8 -

5 St Paul s Choir presents Coffee and Suites! The LaRose Duo with Rosanne Warren on flute and Larisa Gulenco on piano will be here for an afternoon of classical music, coffee, tea and sweets and a sing-along by our very own Nancy Whitnell on Friday December 2 at 1:30pm in St. Paul s sanctuary. Rosanne Warren has played a number of times with the choir for their Cantata presentations at both Christmas and Easter and we are excited to have the opportunity to host Rosanne and Larisa for a concert series this year. Cost is by donation at the door. If you need any additional information, please contact any choir member. We hope you can join us! Church Donation envelopes for 2017 are available for pickup in the atrium. If you currently do not have church envelopes but would like them, please speak to the treasurer (Rick Rye), the envelope secretary (Hannah Freiberg) or contact the office. Donation baskets are in the atrium for the Food Bank and for gifts for women and children at Halton Women s Place. These are ongoing outreach projects of St Paul s recommended by the Mission & Outreach Committee. Thank you for your continued support. The Children s Choir rehearses Sundays in the sanctuary following worship (around 11:00am). Any children are welcome to come along and sing with the choir! A sign up sheet for scripture reading during the traditional services in January is located in the atrium. Visitors Offering Envelopes. Please note that visitor s offering envelopes are available. Any donations provided in one of these envelopes will allow the giver to be obtain a receipt for income tax purposes. If you would like a visitor s envelope, they are available in the atrium. Memorial Flowers. If you would like to place memorial flowers in the worship area on a Sunday morning - to remember a loved one or to celebrate a special event - please let the office know. You may also sponsor a Sunday bulletin - please contact the office for details. If you wish to hold an activity, meeting, service or event at St Paul s, please check with the office for availability before firming up your plans. As you know, the building is busy and we want to make sure that you have the time and space that you need. Volunteers are always needed to help with set-up and snack, Sunday School support, and special events planning. Sign up sheets are available on Sunday, or speak with one of our Sunday School team for more info. Your help makes a difference! St. Paul's United Church 123 Main Street East, Milton, Ontario L9T 1N info@stpaulsmilton.com stpaulsmilton.com The Staff of St. Paul s Minister: Reverend Tyler Powell on parental leave Music Director: Don Cassano dcassano@stpaulsmilton.com Annex Music Leader: Scott Marsh scottmarsh1860@gmail.com Church Administrator: Cindy Allin info@stpaulsmilton.com Coming up Sunday November 20 The Annex at 10:00am in the main level hall Worship Leader: Julie Nkolov Traditional Worship at 10:00am in the sanctuary Sunday School in the lower level during services Check out our website for information & updates: stpaulsmilton.com Music License CCLI # Main Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am to 1:00pm Please remember St Paul s is a perfume free and nut free environment