THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA St. Paul s Pastoral Charge April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday

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1 PRELUDE ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME INTROIT: Choir THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA St. Paul s Pastoral Charge April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday Lighting of Christ Candle One: As we light the Christ Candle we celebrate He is Lord, He is Lord He has risen from the dead. And He is Lord. All: Every knee shall bow Every tongue confess That Jesus Christ is Lord! GOD GATHERS US TOGETHER CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively) One: Why are you weeping? All: We came seeking joy, but we are shrouded in darkness. One: Whom are you looking for? All: We are looking for Jesus, but the tomb is empty. One: Set your mind on things above and hear the heavenly hosts: Christ has risen! All: Christ has risen? One: Christ has risen indeed! All: Thanks be to God! OPENING HYMN Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior, waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord! Refrain: Up from the grave he arose; with a mighty triumph o'er his foes; he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Christ arose! Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior, vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord! Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior; he tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord! Up From the Grave He Arose 1

2 PRAYER OF APPROACH Living God, rejoicing in this day of resurrection, we have come to celebrate the strength of your love - a love that triumphs even over death. As we rejoice in the miracle of your incarnate love, we thank you for the opportunity to encounter the Risen Christ here in our midst. Amen! CHILDREN S CHOIR - Item Time with the Children Prayer CHILDREN S HYMN: VU # 340 Jesus Friend of Little Children (vs. 1) 1. Jesus, friend of little children, let me be one too; take my hand, and ever keep me close to you. PRAYER OF CONFESSION One: Mighty God, You are the author of life, And the power of our salvation. All: When our strength fails, lift us and carry us onto the path of faithful living. One: When, with sinful ways and closed hearts, we reject your salvation, All: Set our minds on You, that we may return to your loving presence and recognize Your guiding light. One: When, with fearful souls and angry spirits, we choose death and despair, All: Raise us up to new life, that we may be children of the Resurrection, the Easter people You see in us. Amen ASSURANCE OF PARDON One: There is Good News everywhere. There is nothing lost that cannot be found, no dark place where light cannot shine, no awful past that cannot lead to a bright future. You are God s beloved; you are a child of the resurrection. Live into the hope and promise of Christ, knowing you are forgiven and loved. All: AMEN. In the name of the risen Christ, we are forgiven! Glory to God! WE HEAR GOD S WORD PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION SCRIPTURES: Old Testament: Isaiah 25:6-9 pg. 652 Psalm 118 Part 1, 2, 3 and Refrain Pg. 837 VU Part One (1-4) Refrain: hallelujah! 2

3 Part Two (14-18) Let Israel now say: 'God's love endures for ever.' Let the house of Aaron say: 'God's love endures for ever.' Let those who fear God say: 'God's love endures for ever.' R Refrain: hallelujah! God is my strength and my song; God has become my salvation. There are shouts of joy and deliverance in the tents of the righteous. The right hand of God does mighty things; the right hand of God raises up. The right hand of God does mighty things. I shall not die, but live; and I shall proclaim what God has done. God indeed punished me, but did not give me over to death. R Refrain: hallelujah! Part Three (19-24) Open to me the gates of the temple, that I may enter and give thanks to God. This is the gate of God; through it the righteous shall enter. I thank you for you have answered me; you have become my salvation. The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is God's doing, marvellous in our eyes. This is the day that God has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! R Refrain: hallelujah! 3

4 Gospel: Mark 16:1-8 pg. 54 MINISTRY OF SONG THE CHOIR MESSAGE: Easter Sunday OFFERTORY SENTENCE Offering WE RESPOND TO GOD S WORD Dedication of Offering: VU # 173 Thine Is The Glory (vs. 2) 2. Lo, Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb! Lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom. Refrain: Let the church with gladness hymns of triumph sing, for the Lord now liveth: death hath lost its sting. R Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son: endless is the victory thou o'er death hast won. OFFERTORY PRAYER (Unison) You, O God, are the Easter One. You are the holy source of resurrection. You are the dancing spirit of life. We offer these gifts in gratitude for hope returned, for the mystery of your grace, and for the promise of resurrection. Amen. Hymn VU # 155 Jesus Christ is Risen Today (vs. 1&2) 1. Jesus Christ is risen today, hallelujah! our triumphant holy day, hallelujah! who did once, upon the cross, hallelujah! suffer to redeem our loss. 2. Hymns of praise then let us sing hallelujah! unto Christ, our heavenly King, hallelujah! who endured the cross and grave, hallelujah! sinners to redeem and save. 4

5 Affirmation of Faith The New Creed (in unison) We are not alone, We live in God s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, To reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God s presence, to live with respect in Creation, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks, be to God. (Responsively) THE LORD S SUPPER The Lord is with you! And also with you! Lift up your voices to speak of this great love! We lift them up in joyful acclamation! It is a good and pleasant thing, joyful and salutary, always and everywhere, to give you thanks and praise, Lord God, Ever-living, Ever-Blessed, Almighty, All-loving. Through Jesus Christ, your only Son our Lord, You created all things and made us in your image. And when we had fallen into sin, You gave him to be our Saviour. He shared our human nature and lived a fully human life. He suffered rejection and condemnation, and died on the cross. You raised him up from the dead, and you exalted him to the glory of you right hand. 5

6 Where he reigns forever as priest and king And makes intercession for us. In witness of his glory and honour, you poured out the Holy Spirit, Building up many people into one body, Making us living members of your Holy Church, And enabling us to stand before you to sing your praises And to celebrate your mighty acts. And especially at this time, we rejoice that after His most glorious resurrection and appearance to all His apostles, He ascended to heaven in their sight, to prepare a place for us, that where He is, there we might also ascend and reign with Him in glory. Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we join in the hymn of everlasting praise. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest. Blessed are you, Lord God, King of the Universe, And blessed is your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; Who on the night he was betrayed Took bread into his holy hands And looking up to heaven, gave thanks, broke it And gave it to his disciples saying, This is my body given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, This is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for everyone. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. And so, on this day of resurrection, We raise our voices to proclaim this timeless truth: Christ has died. Christ is risen! Christ will come again! Pour out your Holy Spirit on us, your people, and on these gifts of bread and cup. Make us lovers and tellers of your word. Make us healers and bestowers of your grace. And make us one body in Jesus Christ. All glory and honor is yours, Almighty God, now and for all time! Amen. 6

7 THE ACTION OF THE BREAD AND WINE The bread we break is a sharing in the Body of Christ. Amen. The cup of blessing, which we bless, is a sharing in the Blood of Christ. Amen. Though we are many, we are one Body because we share in the one loaf and partake of the same drink. Let us Pray. Lord, we come to your Table, trusting in your mercy and not in any goodness of our own. We are not worthy even to gather up the crumbs under your Table: but it is your nature always to have mercy, and on that we depend. So feed us with the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, your Son, that we may for ever live in him and he is us. Amen. SHARING IN COMMUNION PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Gracious God, we give you thanks for satisfying our hungry hearts with this holy meal shared in the Spirit with Jesus, your Son, our Lord. Strengthened and refreshed, we go from here to reveal your love and your righteousness in the world. This we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen IN JESUS NAME WE GO TO SERVE Closing Hymn: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Medley Christ The Lord is Risen today, All creation join to say; Raise your joys and triumphs high; Sing, O heavens, and earth reply: Lives again our glorious King: Where, O death, is now your sting? Once He died, our souls to save: Where your victory, O grave? 7

8 Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne: Hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own! Awake, my soul, and sing of Him who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity. Crown Him the Lord of life, who triumphed o er the grave, And rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save. His glories now we sing who died and rose on high, Who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die. All hail the power of Jesus Name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all; Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him, crown Him Lord of all! And crown Him Lord of all! COMMISSIONING AND BENEDICTION (responsively) One: Christ is with us in this place. All: Alleluia! One: Christ goes with us into the world. All: Alleluia! One: Go now in peace. Christ is risen! Risen indeed! All: We go in peace Alleluia! POSTLUDE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ We welcome all who join us in worship. If you are here for the first time today, we invite you to introduce yourself to our minister Rev. Karlene. Please stay and enjoy refreshments in the FR Members of the Stewardship committee are hosting this month. Reader: Mary Anne Silverthorn Greeters: Tim & Linda Stafford ~ ~ 8

9 In our thoughts and prayers this week Barb Gowman, Ute Jurchuk, Wendy Yalaksa, Rita Van Lamoen Nathanial Palmer, Al and Iona Meyer, Bill Dunsmore and Audrey Tobias. The flowers this morning are given in memory of Glen & Doris Taylor and Laura Rex and are given by David and Norma Collis and Dale Rex. DATE EVENT TIME Mon. Apr.2 Office Closed Thurs. Apr. 5 CD Mtg. 5:00 p.m. Karen Off. Thurs. Apr. 5 Pastoral Care 1:00 p.m. MR Sat. April 7 Com. Kitchen lunch 11:30 a.m. MPR Sun. April 8 Ingersoll Choir 2:30 p.m. Sanct. Mon. Apr. 9 AOTS Exe. Mtg. 1:00 p.m. FR Mon. Apr. 9 UCW Exe. Mtg. 1:00 p.m. MR Tues. Apr. 10 Knitting club 10:00 a.m. FR Tues. Apr. 10 Property Mtg. 9:00 a.m. MR Thurs. Apr. 12 Worship Mtg. 10:00 a.m. MR Group Events Apr.4 Yoga 7:00 p.m. BH Apr.4 Exercise 10:00 a.m. BH Apr. 3/6 Tai Chi Tues/Fri. 9:30am BH Bill and Maida Chanyi will celebrate a very special day on Tuesday April 3 rd. We would like to wish them a very Happy 60 th Wedding Anniversary and may you have many more in good health. St. Paul s is blessed to have this happy couple as part of our Church family. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A sincere Thank you to all those who assisted during our preparations, set up, serving and clean up last week. We again served approx. 110 people at our Lenten lunch and received many compliments. Its great team work and willing hands that makes this event possible Thank you everyone. 9

10 Congregational Meeting - There will be a congregational Meeting on Sunday April 8 immediately following church in the banquet hall. This information meeting is called to hear a detailed report from the Trustees re the Manse. At this meeting the Trustees will being you up to date and explain their recommendation to council. There will be no voting at this meeting. You are encouraged to be present in order to be up to date and hear the proposed details that the Trustees will present about the future of the Manse. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ P.A. Day coming up April 27 th - if you can help please see Karen or Brenda. Thank-you. After worship parents to sign-out children from Sunday school. Bible Study April 6 at 9.45 a.m. -11 Peach St. All are welcome. Please contact Ruth Francis for more info ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ St. Paul's continues their Hooked On Music concerts Sundays at 2:30 p.m. The first concert is coming up next Sunday get your tickets. April 8: The Ingersoll Choral Society The choir and orchestra are singing Seven Last Words this is a Good Friday/Easter cantata. May 27: The Uptown Dixieland Jazz Band Sept. 23: Andrew Martin "70's Revolution" Oct. 21: Roy LeBlanc as Elvis For tickets, contact the church office ( ) or Dianne Parnell ( ) Series: $80. Individual Tickets: $25. We welcome any sponsors and donors. The next St. Paul s Card Party is on Saturday, April 14 7:00 p.m. in the Banquet Hall. Cost $10.00 per person (refreshments included). Please contact Jed Drew to pre-register at ( ) or jed.drew@gmail.com There are only two time slots left on Friday, April 20 at 8:30pm and Sat. Apr. 21 at 3:00pm for the photo directory appointments. Please contact Jed Drew to sign-up at Jed.Drew@gmail.com or

11 DID YOU KNO W? The Easter Special Offering will be divided between Camp Tanner and Salvation Army. Please mark your envelopes. That every Sunday the same small group of people Counts the offering? The UCW of St. Paul s has donated $ to Victoria s Quilts from our Memorial Fund. These Quilts are made by volunteers and are taken to cancer patients for free. The Tillsonburg Group are a part of the Group in Woodstock. Donations of material can be taken to Cherished Pieces in Tillsonburg where the volunteers put them together. The tops of quilts are donated but the bottom pieces have to be purchased and that is why our UCW donated this money. Cherished Pieces put together approximately 29 quilts a month and are delivered by volunteers in a large area around Tillsonburg. Anyone wishing more information can get in touch with Mary Johnson who is a volunteer. The Worship Committee is looking for individuals who would act as greeters to direct visitors at our church when we have funerals which are not conducted by the funeral homes. It is not a frequent occurrence. If you could serve in this capacity please leave your name with Shirley Godfree or sign the sheet at the back of the sanctuary. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Want to *K2TOG* Then come to the Friendship Room Thursday, April 10 at 10:00 a.m. Bring your knitting needles or crochet hooks and yarn! The next Messy Church April 21 from 10 a.m. 12 noon Adult & children accompanied by an adult welcome. Camp Jackson Maple Syrup available $20 for 1 ltr. & $60 for 4 litres. St. Paul s AOTS Outing to Lucan to the Donnelly Museum Wed., May 9 Cost of $55.00 includes bus, museum entrance and guided tour plus lunch in Lucan concluding with a visit to Murals in Metal. Sign-up sheet at back of the church to reserve a seat & for further details. 11

12 First-time Worshippers, Members and Friends! We celebrate your presence and welcome you in friendship and in love. Thank you for sharing in our worship today. After the service, and before you leave this building, turn worship into ministry by greeting someone you don t know. Church Office: 88 Bidwell St., Tillsonburg N4G 3V2 Telephone: Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday Church stpaulsunited@execulink.com Church website: Minister: Rev. Karlene Brown-Palmer Revkarlene@execulink.com Voluntary Associate Ministers: Rev. Pat Cook/Rev. Maurice Francis Staff: Helen Loehndorf, Administrative Assistant Desmond Palmer & Ron Stafford, Custodians Shelley Vermeersch, Director of Music Karen Hodges, Sunday School Coordinator stpsundayschoolkaren@gmail.com Elected Leaders: Mary Anne Silverthorn, Council Chairperson m.silverthorn@sympatico.ca or call home: , cell: Treasurer: Laurie Drew/Doreen Smith, Treasurer/Asst. Copyright Licences: LicenSing: #2401; CCLI: # Due to the generosity of our caring church family we are collecting funds to pay back the Presbytery Loan in the amount of $13,440. Please make your donations payable to St. Paul s United Church and mark your envelope or cheque LOAN. The amount still owing is $4, March 25 Donations - $