Sunday Worship. Westminster Church The United Church of Canada. Sunday, November 3, 2013 Twenty-fourth after Pentecost (Year C) 10:30 a.m.

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1 Sunday Worship Westminster Church The United Church of Canada Sunday, November 3, 2013 Twenty-fourth after Pentecost (Year C) 10:30 a.m.

2 Our service begins with the Prelude, inviting us to prepare for worship. ORGAN PRELUDE INTROIT Joyful, Joyful Hymn to Joy, VU #232 Joyful, joyful we adore you, God of glory, life and love; hearts unfold like flowers before you, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the gloom of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. GREETING Leader: People: The LORD be with you. And also with you. CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN Sing Your Praise to God Eternal VU #244 PRAYER OF APPROACH PRAYER OF CONFESSION Almighty God, whose mercy and loving kindness do not fail; we confess to you with our whole heart our neglect and forgetfulness of your commandments, our failures in the care of your creation, our wrong doing, speaking, and thinking, the harm we have done to others and the good we have left undone. O God, forgive your people who have sinned against you. In your great compassion, cleanse us from our sin, create in us a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Moment of silence for personal confession. Leader: LORD, have mercy.

3 People: Christ, have mercy. LORD, have mercy. ASSURANCE OF PARDON WORD OF WELCOME ANTHEM Gloria in Excelsis by WA Mozart COMMUNITY TIME At the end of the community time, the congregation sings Bwana Awabariki - Traditional Swahili (May God Grant You a Blessing) SCRIPTURE READING 2 Timothy 4:6-21 NRSV, p.213 Read by Lynn E. Soens At the conclusion of the reading Reader: The Word of the LORD. People: Thanks be to God. HYMN Such Perfect Love My Shepherd Shows Psalm #23E PFAS 135 SERMON Rev. Robert Campbell Famous Last Words The Sequel Do your best to come to me soon Do your best to come before winter. 2 Timothy 4:9, 21 CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION A MINUTE FOR MISSION Given by Sherrie Steiner THE PEACE "Faith, Fitness, and Fundraising"

4 Leader: May the peace of Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. HYMN Though I May Speak VU #372 The offering will be collected during the singing of this hymn. OFFERING DOXOLOGY - Old 100 TH, VU #822 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise God all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. As we present today s offerings, we also dedicate the offerings given monthly through our PAR program. SOLO Seek the Lord Words and Music by John Carter Given by Wes Rambo PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL THE LORD S PRAYER Sung, 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. Amen. HYMN We Are Pilgrims VU #595 SENDING FORTH & BENEDICTION CHORAL RESPONSE Amen Arranged by Jester Hairston ORGAN POSTLUDE & HYMNS ON THE CARILLONIC BELLS If departing before the end of the postlude, please do so quietly for the benefit of those remaining to enjoy the music.

5 Westminster News Sunday, November 3, 2013 Welcome to Westminster Church. If you are visiting today for the first time, please fill out a visitor card and give it to one of our ushers or ministers. Please feel free to ask questions or tell us more about your spiritual journey. PRAYERS, CONDOLENCES AND CONGRATULATIONS This week in the Winnipeg Presbytery prayer cycle, please remember the people and work of Halfway Homes. NEXT SUNDAY On Remembrance Sunday, our choir will be presenting music from John Rutter s Requiem. This beautiful work will serve as the backdrop to our annual Remembrance Day service. A small ensemble will accompany the choir, and special guest Anton Dahl Sokalski will be singing the soaring Pie Jesu. WORSHIP AT WESTMINSTER November 10 Remembrance Sunday A Prayer for the Fallen

6 The Choir and Instrumentalists offer music from John Rutter s Requiem November 17 Stewardship Sunday November 24 The Sacrament of Baptism December 1 First in Advent The Sacrament of Communion December 8 Second in Advent Rev. Dr. James Christie preaching December 15 Third in Advent White Gift Sunday December 22 Fourth in Advent 10:15 am: Christmas Carol Sing The Choir offers Once Upon a Night - A Christmas Cantata by Pepper Choplin St. Luke s timeless Christmas story in the music of our time. LIFE AT WESTMINSTER Do you have a friendly smile and cheery countenance? If so, please consider this an invitation to assist in worship by being a greeter and/or offering receiver on Sunday mornings. We hope you will consider serving in this way. For more information please contact Fred Aoki, our Head Usher, at or at aokify@cc.umanitoba.ca. New nametags are here! If you submitted an order for a nametag in the last three months, please check the cabinets at the back of the sanctuary, as the new nametags are here! The next order will be placed in March. Mark the date: Sunday, November 17, 2013! Mincemeat will be available for sale following the morning service. Where s Jim? Our Voluntary Associate Minister, Rev. Dr. James Christie, is having a much travelled fall. Recently, he was in Sutton, Ontario to conduct the 150 th Anniversary Service for the United Church congregation which he used to serve. He will soon be heading to South Korea for meetings of the World Council of Churches. He ll be back at the end of November and will be preaching on December 8.

7 November, 2013 Dear Members and Friends, For many years, the stewardship committee has conducted an annual campaign starting in November. We have two sign up meetings after Sunday worship. These reduce the number of members and adherents we must contact in person or by phone. Every effort is made to complete the campaign by late December. in setting the campaign objective, we work with the budget and management committee to assist in completing the budget for the following year. Financial support from our members and adherents has been decreasing in recent years and some pledged obligations have not been met in full, making it difficult to balance the book s. In 2013, the Westminster Foundation agreed to a request from the church board to take responsibility for 1) several of the larger variable church expenses up to $50,000, and 2) a shortfall in special fundraising up to $30,000, for this year only. This should allow the church to pay all bills and maintain the outstanding service provided to our members and the community around us. We appeal to all members and adherents of our congregation to consider an increase of 10% in their support for This will go a long way in reducing dependence on the foundation and reduction of the expected shortfall in revenue vs expenses. Yours truly, We encourage as many of you as possible to complete pledge forms on Sunday, November 17 and Sunday, November 24 to minimize calls after December 1. John Moore, Chair Stewardship committee

8 All are welcome to join us at CanadInns Polo Park on November 30 for an Outreach sponsored Bud and Spud dinner. Tickets are only $20 and include a dinner and beverage. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m., dinner is at 6:00 p.m. All funds raised will go to Westminster Church. For tickets see anyone from the Outreach committee, or after church in the Lecture Hall. Hope to see everyone there. Do you have your Christmas poinsettia or door decor yet? If not, buy it from the Church this year, and help us raise money for Westminster! The Worship committee is partnering with Shelmerdine's to bring you the option of six different colours of poinsettias, as well as door swags. Orders can be placed before and after church through November 17th. On November 3rd see Keith Burr, on November 10th see Grace Aoki, and on November 17th see Katherine Abra. Poinsettias and door swags will be available for pick-up on Sunday, December 8th after church. Poinsettias are $20.00 each, door swags $29.00 each. Please make cheques payable to "Westminster United Church." We are also challenging all members to sell five poinsettias or door swags each to family and friends! Please pick up order forms from Keith, Grace or Katherine after church today, or next week, after Church. They will also be available on the tables in the narthex and back hallway. Orders will be accepted every Sunday between October 27th and November 17th, before and after church, by members of the Worship committee. Alternatively, they can be left in the box in the office. All poinsettia and door swag orders must be received by Katherine no later than Sunday, November 17th. Westminster Christmas Craft Sale & Cookie Walk November 23, 10 am - 2 pm We need donations of cookies and volunteers to set up and work the sale. Tables are also available to rent. Please contact Margaret at maggiemay269@hotmail.com or

9 The Bell Tower Cafe brings people from Wolseley, West Broadway, and Winnipeg together to feed our community. Open bi-weekly on Fridays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. the cafe is a partnership with community residents, local businesses, local musicians, Winnipeg Harvest, and church folks who care the cafe is a community food bank with a coffee house vibe: good food, good coffee, good music served up by good people in a good place the cafe will provide food hampers to Winnipeg Harvest clients every time it opens (that number will grow in 2014) the cafe is free please bring a tin for the bin on cafe nights the cafe has a $5000 seed fund that is matching all donations to the cafe soft launch on Nov. 8 grand opening on Nov. 22! The cafe is staffed by two teams of volunteers: a team to pack and distribute food hampers, and a team to serve coffee, juice, and snacks. Would you like to volunteer? Contact Greg at gregglatz@westminsterchurch.org or Our missional small group meets on Wednesday nights, 6:30-8:00 p.m. until December 4. Everyone is welcome. The small group experience includes a mix of reading and reflection together sharing meals together serving together in the community Copies of short readings are provided for all participants. We'll be exploring the following books during the fall and winter sessions: Alan J. Roxburgh. Missional: Joining God in the Neighbourhood Miroslav Volf. A Public Faith: How Followers of Christ Should Serve the Common Good Alan Hirsch and Lance Ford. Right Here, Right Now: Everyday Mission for Everyday People Leonard Sweet. I Am a Follower: The Way, Truth, and Life of Following Jesus Kristin Johnston Largen. Finding God among Our Neighbors Questions? Contact Greg at gregglatz@westminsterchurch.org or

10 Bell Tower Community Walk Every Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., we host the Bell Tower Community Walk. Walk a path through the Wolseley and West Broadway neighborhoods, take in the sights, meet people along the way, pray, and enjoy the carillon bells of Westminster Church at 6:00 p.m. We host the walk for several reasons: to promote exercise and enjoyment to promote active contemplation and reflection to promote awareness and appreciation of the people and places in our communities to promote making connections with friends and neighbors The sanctuary is open for reflection and relaxation before or after your walk from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. A guide with route maps is available in the foyer. Are you receiving updates about Westminster Board activities and ongoing lay work ministries in the church? If you would like to remain informed on all that is happening in our congregation please send your name and information to news@westminsterchurch.org and your name will be added to the list. Communications Committee Did you know that you can make your contributions/donations to Westminster Church by paying with your credit or debit card. Drop into the office during regular hours or call Marilyn at with your credit card number. This can be for special fundraisers, your regular contributions, bulletin sponsorship, flower fund, etc. Thank you! Parking When attending Sunday and evening events at Westminster Church, parking is permitted behind the South Sherbrook Pharmacy, 88 Sherbrook St. (formerly Sooters Studio building). THE WIDER CHURCH Project Peacemakers Sing for Peace Annual Benefit Concert will be held at Crescent Fort Rouge United Church TODAY at 2 p.m. Featuring: Gordon Bell Choir, St. John s Ravenscourt Ensemble, Manohar Performance Arts of Canada and Vocal Ascent Choir. Tickets are $10 (children under 12 are free) and are available at the door or from the Project Peacemakers office, 745 Westminster Avenue , info@projectpeacemakers.org

11 Winnipeg Presbytery is holding the following covenanting services for new ministries this month: Sunday, November 3 at 1:00pm Judy Limpright at St. Andrew s River Heights United Church, 255 Oak St. Wednesday, November 27 at 2:30pm Lynda Trono at West Broadway Community Ministry, Furby St. Westminster has supported Alpha House (shelter for at risk women and children) with its communion offerings for quite some time. On Wednesday, November 6, 6 pm at The Fort Garry Hotel they are holding their annual Gala Dinner. They will be honouring a dedicated sponsor, a former resident will share her story of courage and hope, and the former editor of the Winnipeg Free Press will be the guest speaker. This year s proceeds with go toward replacing badly worn flooring within the furnished apartments. Advance tickets may be obtained by calling ext. 22 or ing alphahse@mts.net. Rossbrook House cordially invites you to their annual open house and school craft sale on Thursday, November 7, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 658 Ross Avenue. Education awards begin at 12:30 p.m. and a light lunch will be served. It s not too early to start your Christmas shopping! Give a gift with Vision. Catalogues and order forms can be found on the hallway or narthex tables. (All donations to Give a New Start on page 7 will go to 1Hope Winnipeg.)

12 Westminster Children s Christmas Sale Saturday, December 7, 2013 Each year, the Children s Christmas Sale provides an opportunity for kids to participate in the spirit of giving without spending more money than their parents can afford. Sadly, many families dread Christmas because of the economic strain it brings. When mums and dads can t encourage children to be part of the generosity of the season, it adds to the heartbreak for families with little Christmas cash. Westminster provides an opportunity for children to shop and wrap gifts for everyone on their lists without spending more than a few dollars. Meanwhile, their adults can relax in the Library with a cup of tea or coffee and a dessert, and enjoy the serenity of our lovely church. And this all happens because of you! You make it happen by donating items such as costume jewelry, toiletries, knitting, stationery, household items, cups and saucers, mugs, stuffed toys, books, perfume, games, puzzles, ties anything you think a child might like to give to family members or friends. We also need wrapping paper, ribbon, tags, and bags. Please be sure that your items are in new condition. Please drop off your donations at the Church office soon, and watch for opportunities to volunteer at the sale. Pamela McLeod,

13 Thank you for worshiping at Westminster Church Children Supervised care for children under 3 years old is available in the nursery which is located in the Little Lambs room (on the 2nd floor, next to the Sunday School). If your children become restless during today s service, please feel free to use the crying room, where the service is received through closed-circuit television. An usher will be pleased to direct you to either location. Hearing Assistance Sennheiser headsets are available in the entrance lobby. Please ask an usher if you wish to use one. Electronic Devices Thank you for turning all electronic devices off or to mute during the service. Washrooms The entrance lobby has two washrooms, which are wheelchair accessible and have change tables for infants. Find us on the web at westminsterchurch.org facebook.com/westminsterchurchwinnipeg vimeo.com/westminsterywg Westminster Church 745 Westminster Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3G 1A sayhello@westminsterchurch.org Office Hours Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. to noon 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

14 Westminster Church We love because God loved us first 1 John 4:19 Ministry Staff Rev. Robert Campbell, minister Rev. Greg Glatz, associate minister Rev. Dr. James Christie, voluntary assoc. minister Nathan Poole, director of music in worship robertcampbell@westminsterchurch.org gregglatz@westminsterchurch.org jameschristie@westminsterchurch.org nathanpoole@westminsterchurch.org Don Menzies, organist Jackie Henrickson, youth director Linda Campbell, Sunday School director youthgroup@westminsterchurch.org sundayschool@westminsterchurch.org Administrative & Building Staff Marilyn Thiessen, office administrator marilynthiessen@westminsterchurch.org Dan Beauvais, caretaker supervisor Abdiaziz Botan, evening caretaker Murray Cheney, weekend caretaker We Are All Members of the Body of Christ! 1 Corinthians 12:27 If you're looking for a way to get involved at Westminster Church, we'd love to hear from you! Please contact us at getinvolved@westminsterchurch.org or talk to one of the ministers. choir small groups Bell Tower community garden Bell Tower coffee house Sunday School, Youth book club annual kids Christmas sale committees (budget & management, communications, fellowship, finance, fundraising, membership & pastoral care, ministry & personnel, outreach, presbytery, property, worship)