WELCOME to GRACE UNITED CHURCH June 25, 2017 Canada 150 Bold printed text indicates congregational responses. GATHERING of GOD S PEOPLE PRELUDE &

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1 WELCOME to GRACE UNITED CHURCH June 25, 2017 Canada 150 Bold printed text indicates congregational responses. GATHERING of GOD S PEOPLE PRELUDE & INTROIT And on This Path More Voices #8 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS HYMN We Are One Voices United #402 CENTRING WORDS The heavens keep telling the wonders of God, and the skies declare, what our Creator has done. Psalm 19 From Ocean, to Ocean, to Ocean, and the many lakes and rivers that fill this land, the water sings out God s beauty. From the rocky shores of Newfoundland, to the lush forest of British Columbia, the land proclaims God s beauty. In the playfulness of polar bears, beavers, deer, the quiet footsteps of the lynx, wolf, and moose, all life that fills the sacred earth lives God s beauty. In the gifts of those who were first here, those who settled here, were born here, and came to this place, in the bringing together of the rich tapestry of cultures, languages, art, and wisdom, all people live God s beauty. In the 150 years of dreaming how to be together, in the successes, the struggles, and the failures, we are called to remember our past, to live in relationship today, and to work towards a future for all. With God s help we live the beauty of life together. God bless our worship that our hearts may be opened, and we may find the inspiration to live your dream of love, justice, and wholeness for all. Amen. SONG O Canada Voices United #524 PASSING OF THE PEACE LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE

2 GIFT OF MUSIC May We Rise D. Kai, arr. GOOD NEWS in GOD S WORD TIME FOR THE YOUNG & YOUNG AT HEART THE LORD S PRAYER HYMN Draw the Circle Wide More Voices #145 MINUTE FOR MISSION Help for Children in Congo SCRIPTURE Today s Reader: Gertie Blake Psalm 100 Make a Joyful Noise Voices United #820 Matthew 18: 1-5, For the word of God in Scripture, among us, and within us, we say thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. MESSAGE Rev. Micol Cottrell GIVING OUR RESPONSE HYMN God Who Gives to Life Its Goodness Voices United #260 OFFERING & OFFERTORY MUSIC More Voices #191 OFFERTORY PRAYER Holy Creator, You nurture us through the blessing of this land and through the gifts that are shared. Bless our offering today and each day that we may be part of your great outpouring of love. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Holy Spirit, be with us as we pray. GOING INTO GOD S WORLD HYMN It s a Song of Praise to the Maker More Voices #30 BENEDICTION BLESSING When You Walk from Here Voices United #298 POSTLUDE

3 Monday, June 26 VON SMART Program, 9 am Rug Hooking, 1:30 pm Al-Anon, 8 pm Tuesday, June 27 TOPS, 10 am Valleyview Service, 2 pm AA Meeting, 8 pm Wednesday, June 28 VON SMART Program, 9 am GRACE-AT-A-GLANCE Thursday, June 29 Knitting Circle, 1:30 pm Walk & Talk, 9:30 am TVCC: Creative Arts, 4-5 pm Poundwatchers, 6:30 pm Saturday, July 1 HAPPY CANADA DAY!! Sunday, July 2 Rev. Micol s vacation begins Guest Preacher: Gary Lund Special Music: Bob Blackmore

4 GRACE UNITED CHURCH Phone.: Please be aware that our services are filmed and broadcast on Eastlink TV, Wightman TV, posted to YouTube and Archived on DVD. If you do not want to be on TV please let an Usher know. Please refrain from wearing perfumes, colognes & strongly scented products when attending worship or meetings at Grace United. GRACE COMMUNITY OUTREACH Please let us know of anyone suffering from a recent loss or illness, or celebrating a special occasion, by contacting Doris Kobe, USHER & READER SCHEDULE Readers needed for the summer, please sign up at the church entrance for a Sunday that suits your schedule. Head Ushers for July: Lynne Heffernan ( ) & Judy Boylan ( ) July 2 Bob & Pat Blackmore Bob Blackmore July 9 Henk & Donna Gaasenbeek July 16 Carol Dey July 23 Greg & Sarah Inglis July 30 HANOVER FOODBANK SUGGESTIONS Help us fill the shopping cart every week. Suggestions include: salmon, juice, tuna, hot chocolate or whatever you have. HAMILTON CONFERENCE PRAYER CYCLE Streetsville United Church, Mississauga; Halton Presbytery Cave Springs Camp, Beamsville SUMMER LUNCHES St. Matthew s Evangelical Lutheran Church is offering bagged lunches throughout the summer while the Light on Main Street is on hiatus. From July 5 August 30 between 11:30 and 12:30 pm you are welcome to pick up a lunch and enjoy a picnic on the grass or in Heritage park. Use the double doors on the north (parking lot) side. There is no cost, only a free will offering as you are able. The church hall will be available on rainy days.

5 SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE Rev. Micol will be on vacation during the month of July and the church office will be closed July 24 August 7 while Laurel is on vacation. If there is a pastoral care need during this time please contact the Rev. Tessica Hackshaw (Knox United Church, Durham/Crawford United Church) at Worship and Music leadership will be provided by the following throughout the summer: Worship Leader Special Music July 2 Gary Lund Bob Blackmore July 9 Russell Rogers The Living Stones July 16 Rev. Doug Kaufman Beth Cruickshank July 23 Marion Boyd Anne Zettel July 30 Rev. Micol Cottrell Karine Ringenberg August 6 Rev. Micol Cottrell The Bell Family August 13 Russell Rogers Doug Tieli August 20 Rev. Micol Cottrell August 27 Rev. Micol Cottrell The Living Stones September 3 Rev. Micol Cottrell Readers are also still needed throughout the summer, please consider signing up on the sheets at the back of the church for the weekend s you are available. SPONSOR a SUNDAY BULLETIN COVER Sunday bulletin covers are a great addition to our worship services the beautiful photos invite reflection. Consider contributing a week of bulletins to honour a special person or occasion. The cost of each week s bulletin is approximately $20. A signup sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the church hall entrance for the summer months and into early September. Please sign beside the date you wish to sponsor or contact Laurel in the church office if you would like to sponsor a week not on the sign-up sheet. Payments can be made to Grace United Church and placed on the collection plate or dropped off at the church office.

6 FOR FAMILIES ACTIVITY BAGS Bags full of colouring pages and activities are available at the back of the church for anyone wishing to have their child join them in the pews. Children are always welcome at Grace! NURSERY NEWS Thank you to all the members who volunteered to be in the nursery on Sunday mornings throughout the year. There will be no nursery care provided during July & August. VBS 2017 is coming soon! Come discover God s love at Hanover Community s Vacation Bible School, held at Grace United Church, from July 10-14, 9-11:30 a.m. Kids from grades S-K to Grade 6 are welcome to attend! Register by calling BLUE JAYS BUS TRIP Hanover Missionary Church has chartered a bus to take their folk to a Blue Jays game in Toronto on Saturday, July 29. They would like to extend an invitation to any members of Grace to join them as they have several seats still available. The total cost is $50 per person, which includes transportation on a highway coach and admission to the game. The Jays will be playing the Philadelphia Phillies on that day. Anyone interested can contact Gord Cox at GRACEFUL NATURE CAMP In order to create a desire to save our earth, children must first learn to love it. Graceful Nature Camp gives children an outdoor experience to engage them in using all their senses and help them connect with God through creation. Two dates are being offered this summer: Wednesday, August 16, 9 am 4 pm, and Thursday, August 17, 9 am 6:30 pm at a cost of $5 per day per child. Activities include exploring the garden, care for the animals, exploration of nature, outdoor fun & games and outdoor worship. Please register in advance using the registration forms available in the brochures at the church entrance. All parents, siblings and Grace United folks are invited to join with the children for dinner on the Thursday evening.

7 WELCOME TO THE PRAYERGROUND For the summer you are invited to enjoy the PrayerGround at the front left of the church. The Prayerground is for children with their parents, for youth, and for adults to enjoy. There are colouring pages for all ages, storybooks, and craft supplies. You can quietly enjoy the items in the PrayerGround, take them back to your pew, or find another spot in the church. The PrayerGround is unsupervised so please help keep it clean and enjoyable. FOR SENIORS WALK N TALK The final outing (until the fall) is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, June 29th. The group will be travelling to Southampton, where we will walk the boardwalk, break for lunch, then walk at the amphitheatre. It is tentative, depending on the arrival day of Sally's granddaughter! Please RSVP to Sally. WALTERS FAMILY COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Thursday, November 16, 2 p.m. - Sanderson Centre, Brantford. Tickets $93, also includes hot lunch buffet at Best Western and round trip coach bus. Contact Sally Kormann or the church office to reserve a spot. The bus is filling up, with only five spots left. For those who have already signed up, please get your payment into the church office within the next two weeks. Thank you.