Epworth United Church

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1 Epworth United Church 56 Division Street South, Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 1P6 Minister: Rev. John van Omme, B.A., M.Div. Church Office: WORSHIP TEAM: Music: Dale Burkholder, music director Message: Rev. Olav Kitchen Assistant: Sandy Smith

2 2 Sunday July 8 th 2018 Joint Summer Worship Service GOD GATHERS US TOGETHER AND HELPS US PREPARE MUSICAL PRELUDE For Those Tears I Died - Dino Kartsonakis, Arranger WELCOMING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHORAL INTROIT: 345 Come, Children, Join to Sing verses1,2 **CALL TO WORSHIP Jesus said: Love one another. We come to worship God who is love, that we may learn to love one another. Jesus said: No longer do I call you servants; now I call you my friends. We come to worship God, whose friends we are in Christ. Let us sing praise to God, and live in love and friendship; through Jesus Christ. Amen. **HYMN: Sing Praises to God 228 voices united PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Written by Moira Laidlaw inspired by 2 Corinthians 12: 2-10) Merciful God, of what do we boast? Can we truly say with Paul that we do not boast about

3 3 ourselves or our achievements? Does the danger in such thinking lie in the next step the thought that we can do anything, or all things by ourselves? Forgive us the times when we ignore you, O God, and depend on our own strength to do things our own way. Paul talks about power being made perfect in weakness. Forgive us for believing that we have to be hard and domineering if we want to get ahead in life. Paul says that he boasts of his weaknesses so that the power of Christ may dwell in him. Forgive us when we use our power selfishly or aggressively, ignoring that indwelling, Christ-given power which frees us to be vulnerable. Jesus says My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness. Permeate our lives with your grace, Lord, so that we can affirm with Paul that we are content with weaknesses for your sake, and fill us with the knowledge that it is when we allow ourselves to be empowered by you, that we are truly strong. Amen. ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS Hear again the good news: that Jesus grace is sufficient for us all sufficient for us to be forgiven in his name. Receive that grace and rejoice in the power to live in his strength. Thanks be to God!

4 4 ORGAN SOLO: Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Lloyd Larson, Arranger CHILDREN S TIME HYMN: Tell Me the Stories of Jesus 357 WE HEAR THE WORD First Lesson Ezekiel Responsive Reading: Psalm 123 Voices United page 847 To you I lift up my eyes, To you who are enthroned in the heavens. As the eyes of servants look to their master s hands, As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, So our eyes look to you, O God, As we wait till you show us your favour R We have had more than enough of contempt. Too long we have suffered the scorn of the wealthy, And the contempt of the arrogant. R Gospel 2 Corinthians 12: 2-10 Message: When There is No Answer **HYMN: Amazing Grace 26 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD S PRAYER. Responsive Prayer: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. WE RESPOND TO THE WORD.

5 5 Offering is Received ** Offertory Presentation Offertory 543 We Give Thee But Thine Own, verses 1,2 **Offertory Prayer ** Hymn Will Your Anchor Hold 675 **COMMISSIONING ** BENEDICTION: ** Sung response to Benediction: 345, Come, Children, Join to Sing verse 3 POSTLUDE Choral from Suite Gothiguqe, Leon Boellmann Welcome We extend a warm welcome to all who are worshipping with us this morning. May our worship together be a blessing to you in the coming week. There is also a time of coffee and fellowship in the Memorial Hall following today s service of worship. COME AND MEET YOUR NEIGHBOURS.. Available upon request large print bulletins & HYMN BOOKS (please ask your greeter), hearing assist devices and DVDs of the service, (please ask the audio technician). Also for those with young children there is a baby change station located in the South (left exit) Washroom. PASTORAL CARE The Rev. Olav Kitchen ( ) is available for any pastoral care emergencies until July 15th. On July 16th the Rev. John van Omme returns from vacation and will cover any

6 pastoral care emergencies for the three congregations (Epworth, Olinda-Ruthven, Trinity PRAYER CONCERNS - AS WE GO ABOUT OUR WEEK 6 For those who are in/ or have been in hospital or shutins Memorial Service There will be a service for the late Hanna Buckrell at 1:30 pm this afternoon at the Olinda-Ruthven United Church. LOOKING AHEAD at July 8 th to July 15 th July 15 th Summer Sunday Worship Epworth United Church 10:00 Rev. Olav Kitchen Baseball July 9 th at 7:30 Epworth vs. NLUMC diamond 6, Trinity vs. Anglican diamond 2 CHANGES FOR SUMMER SERVICES From July 1 up to and including Sept. 2 services will begin at 10:00 am Location: July 15 th, 22 nd Epworth July 29 th, Aug 5 th, 12 th New California Aug. 19 th, 26 th, Sept. 2 nd Olinda Ruthven Kingsville Community Food Bank Wish/Shopping list suggestions July Kleenex, cookies, Pasta Sidekicks Knorr brand, canned flakes of chicken, small bottles of Italian salad dressings.

7 7 We will be making a New Directory for The photographer will be here to take pictures on the dates listed on the large poster on the bulletin board in Wesley Hall. July 9 th Kingsville Blood Donor Clinic Migration Hall 1 pm 7 pm New Donors and Walk-Ins Welcome VBS at Olinda-Ruthven Camp Courageous Where God s Love is Contagious ages 3 and up Tuesday July 10 to Thursday, July 12, 2018 registration 8:30 on Tuesday morning VBS Epworth July 16 th to 20 th 9:00 am 12:00 pm Registration on Monday at 8:30 am Come to Rolling River Rampage. Experience the Ride of a Lifetime with God! For information call Lisa , or Church Leamington United Church is seeking applications for the position of Music Director. Deadline is July 15 th. Further information is on the bulletin board. Festival of Faith- Risking Faith, Daring Hope July 21 22, 2018 United Church of Canada 43 rd General Council see bulletin board for more details Sunday Supper Delicious Lasagna - Sept. 30 5:00 pm here at Epworth, sponsored by the Christian Development Committee, Public Welcome. Canadian Boomerfest Wednesday, October 17 to Friday, October 19, 2018, Siloam United Church, London Spirituality in second part of life, health, well-being, connecting with younger Canadians see poster, list of events and registration forms on bulletin board.

8 8 UCW ACTIVITIES Sept. 11 Potluck, everyone is invited 12:00 pm Oct. 9 Meeting Nov. 13 Meeting at the Legion Museum. Linda Lynch will give a tour Time 1:30 pm Dec. 11 Meeting in the Small Dining Room Ordering lunch from Colasanti s Time 12:00 pm UPCOMING EVENTS AT EPWORTH 2018 August 14 th & 15 th 1:30 8:30 pm first sitting for Directory photos Sept. 8 th - Bar-b-q Chicken Dinner Chicken, potatoes, vegetable, 4:30pm to 6:30 pm Public Welcome Sept. 30 th - Lasagna 5:00 Public Welcome October 21 st - Migration Brunch featuring hot and cold items, 11:30 am to 1:00 Public Welcome OFFICE: Minister: Rev. John van Omme, johnvanomme@epworthkingsville.com Karen Linsley: secretary@epworthkingsville.com (Donations can be made through the web-site) BOARD EXECUTIVE: Interim Board Chair: Rev. John van Omme, Board Secretary: Marg Stevens, U.C.W. - Judy Horrocks F.F. & C.D. Chair: Lisa Reive, Finance Chair: Don Skeates, O & A Chair: Don Coghill, Property Chair: Barry Pettapiece, Worship Chair: Adele Sims,