FRAGMENTS. from the Les Voyageurs Series bronze sculpture by Bruno Catalano, Venice, Italy

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1 FRAGMENTS from the Les Voyageurs Series bronze sculpture by Bruno Catalano, Venice, Italy

2 Music to Gather Us WELCOME TO PICTOU UNITED CHURCH Rev. Mary-Beth Moriarity B.A., B.Th., M.Div. David & Shelley Pos: Ministry of Music October 14 th, st Sunday after Pentecost The wound is the place where the light enters you. Rumi 13th-century Persian Sunni Muslim Poet, Scholar & Mystic We Gather in Community As the music begins, we are invited to prepare ourselves for worship. Welcome & Announcements ~ CAiRN Mission Moment Gathering Words ~ Moment To Pause Spirit of life and hope, we gather. Here we are awakened to the mysteries that humble us; the sacred that embraces us; the realities that orient us; the beauty that fills us; the community that sustains us; the wisdom that transforms us; the love that deepens us. Here, we give thanks for the richness of our living. Spirit of life and hope, gather us. We Are Gathered Together adapted from Spirit of Life & Hope Clarke Dewey Wells UUA.org As the Worship Candle Is Lit, We Sing May we awake, awaken to the presence of God, presence of God, the presence of God. May we awake, awaken to the presence of God, here in this ordinary place. sung twice ~ words & music by Bret Hesla (Seasons of the Spirit) Come gather in this place! We come with open hands: To receive; To offer; Not clinging; Not grasping; Accepting, that we might pass the gifts of this time on. 2

3 Come gather for these sacred moments! We come with open hearts: Not hardened by life; Not filled with control; But rather unique, vulnerable, touched by life. Come gather! Honouring the past; Present to the moment; Leaning into a future yet unknown. Gathering together; Moving together; with love; in hope. Hymn I Can Feel You Near Me God More Voices 48 Centering Prayer Litany In this space, all of who we are is welcome; and all of who we are is needed. So in this moment, name to yourself what you bring to this place your sorrows, your joys; our strengths, our failures; our brokenness; our wholeness; our loves; our losses; our hopes; our wants; our questions; our wisdom; our fears; our faith. Let all those pieces, and so much more, sit alongside all that others bring. All a part of the gift of who we are. All a part of the sacredness of who we are. We pause for a moment as we become aware of God s presence around and within... Then we prayerfully sing together: Spirit of Life, come unto me. Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion. Blow in the wind, rise in the sea; move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice. Roots hold me close; wings set me free; Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me. Voices United 381 3

4 For hands that care for us; for words that inspire us; for music that joins us to the rhythm of life; for each breath that fills us and sustains us; Blessed Be! Moment for All Like a big hug, I feel God, Like a big hug, I feel God. Like a big hug, I feel God, I feel God around me. Under my feet, I feel God Over my head, I feel God Deep in my bones, I feel God. words & music Bruce Harding We Open Ourselves to Wisdom Open our hearts, open our minds. Open our lives to you O loving God. sung twice ~ More Voices 21 Hebrew Scripture Story The Book of Job selected chapters & verses p.509 Don t be afraid. My love is stronger, my love is stronger than your fear. Don t be afraid. My love is stronger and I have promised, promised to be always near. More Voices 90 Psalm Reading Psalm 22: 1-15, 19 O My Beloved O God we call, O God we call, from deep inside we yearn, from deep inside we yearn, from deep inside we yearn for you. Voices United 411 Reflections Pondering Our Death ~ Deepening Our Living Moment to Pause We Respond and Move into the World We Prepare to Offer our Gifts ~ Offertory~ Prayer Reamo leboga, reamo leboga, reamo leboga, modimo was rona. 4

5 We give our thanks to God, we give our thanks to God, we give our thanks to God, we give our thanks to God. traditional song from Botswana ~ More Voices 187 Ministry of Music Standin in the Need of Prayer We Pause in a Moment of Prayer It doesn't matter how far we go to run from you: God-who-calls-us, you reach out and touch us with healing in your hands, and turn us around so we can follow you home. It doesn't matter how suspicious we are of you: God-who-invites-us-to follow, you remove our fears with your compassion, you take away our doubts with complete acceptance of who we are. It doesn't matter how often we ignore your words: God-who-speaks-to-us, you whisper to us until our ears tingle with anticipation and we listen with eager hope. God in Community, Holy in One, continue to call us by name, empower us to follow in your way. Lord s Prayer sung - Voices United 959 We Are Blessed Called to Be a Blessing On the day when The weight deadens On your shoulders And you stumble, May the clay dance To balance you. excerpt from Beannacht (Blessing) by John O Donohue Blessed Be! Blessed are we! We are not alone, we live in God's world. We are not alone, we live in God's world. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Music to Send Us Out into the World based on our United Church Creed music: Pat Mayberry adapted from a prayer by Thom Shuman 5

6 A place of welcome A place of learning A place of exploring A place of laughter A place of prayer A holy place A people of faith making a difference in our community and our world. WELCOME Greeting the congregation are Fay Marshall and Millie Hoffe. Our Steward today is Jim Parker. Our Ambassador today is David Steele. Visit pictouunited.com & united-church.ca THIS WEEK AT PUC O TUE. 8:30-12:30, M /W /T 4-6 & S &. B = 5 Monday, Oct 15 Tuesday, Oct 16 Wed. Oct. 17 Friday, Oct 19 Saturday, Oct 20 7:00 pm Recharge Planning Meeting 2:00 pm 3:00pm 7:00 pm 8:30 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 9:30 am 5:00 pm CD & Faith Formation Committee Meeting TAPESTRY Planning Choir practice. All Welcome! PU Healthy Lifers Grab & Go Lunch Program Prayer Shawl Ministry CAiRN Meeting Pastoral Care & Outreach Committee Meeting Friday FunDay Supper Set-up & Kitchen Prep 4:30-6 pm Harvest Roast Beef Supper Next Sunday 9:45 am 10:30 am Second Cup Sunday We Gather in Worship Risking Faith; Daring Hope General Council 43 It is also World Food Sunday we are invited to bring donations in support of our Grab & Go Pantry *see back page announcement PUC is a NUT & SCENT AWARE ZONE. Please remember when providing food for events. Please be aware of scent sensitivities of others. Thank you. HEARING LOOP Switch to T-COIL The PICTOU ADVOCATE has PUC Sunday Reports REMEMBER! FUNDSCRIP order pick-up is today. For more info call Bev or Nancy

7 A NOTE REGARDING TODAY S WORSHIP our worship is woven together and grounded in Rev. Mary-Beth's commitment to share her ponderings and learnings from her sabbatical time and ongoing reading related to End of Life planning and the work of Death Doulas. A thank you today to the wisdom of Jeremy Pivor - jeremys-journey.com SUBSCRIBE to the OBSERVER! RENEW YOUR OBSERVER SUBSCRIPTION! Deadline > Sunday, October 28 th For $25, you receive our award-winning church magazine. Receive 11 thought-provoking issues right in your mailbox! Subscription envelopes available at the back of the sanctuary or Speak to Margaret Anne Dodson. madodson77@gmail.com Bulletin Dedications In loving memory of... In celebration of... Minimum donation is $20. Please call the office for your dedication. Understand the trials of those living in poverty in Pictou County Wednesday, October 24, pm NSCC Pictou Campus Gym For more information or to register contact Jessica Smith, United Way Pictou County Jessica@PictouCountyUnitedWay.ca

8 NEXT SUNDAY OCTOBER 21st IS WORLD FOOD SUNDAY Our church calendar names October 21st as World Food Sunday. We recognize this day as a time to celebrate the gift of food; stand in solidarity with those in the world who are hungry; and advocate for food global justice. As we seek to address food security needs through our Grab & Go Programs, we invite you to offer your support through donations to this outreach initiative. Next Sunday, please consider bringing donations of canned pasta, juice packs, fruit cups, Kraft dinner cups, instant oatmeal packages, boost drinks and induvial cereal packs which will help stock our Grab & Go Pantry. M Y! C #$%& ' - S!%& ) N +$,-$ 4th A TIME OF WORSHIP, CONVERSATION & POSSIBILITIES Celebrate Who We Are Recharge Our Spirits Ponder Future Possibili es Following a light lunch, we con nue our conversa on facilitated by REVEREND RUSS DAYE, United Church s EDGE Leadership Team. Closing discussion by 2 pm. All input needed! Please make this a priority and create space in your busy schedules to be part of this day. Thank you! Within the congrega on of Pictou United Church we are commi-ed to Providing a place and atmosphere that will enhance spiritual growth and encompass all ages; Celebra ng and nurturing our Chris an faith through meaningful worship and music; Enhancing a spirit of fellowship & faith development through events and programs that acknowledge & affirm the talents of all; Sharing with God in ministries of care & outreach within & beyond the community to create a just world for all. 8