CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH Lunenburg, Nova Scotia The United Church of Canada Sunday, July 29 th, 2018 Minister: Minister of Music: Lay Reader: Rev. Grace Caines-Corkum John Scott Barry Corkum Email: centralunitedch@bellaliant.com Website: www.centralunitedlunenburg.ca Scent-free Policy at Central United We recognize that some members of our church family are very sensitive to strong odours. We ask that you refrain from wearing any scented products. Prelude Greetings and Announcements Gathering Music: Goodness is Stronger than Evil (Words: Desmond Tutu, arr. John Bell) Central United Used with Permission LicenSing 610384 One License A-717003 CCLI 308623
2 Hymn: All People That on Earth Do Dwell VU #822 Invitation: One: In a summertime world, look and see: Sunlight dancing on the waters And shimmering in waves above endless sand beaches Wild flowers splashed in glorious colour beside the road And butterflies performing minuets across a farm field God had created It is good. One: In a summertime world, stop and listen: Birds proclaim the early morning light Grasshoppers sing the heat of the day Children laugh in sheer delight for the freedom of summer The voices of guests and family coming to visit to reconnect in love and friendship God has created It is good. One: In a summertime world, taste and know: The delight of a dripping, melting popsicle shared with a friend The tart, sweet magic of strawberries warmed by the sun and freshly picked The blessing of watermelon ice cold, sliced and served at a family picnic God has created It is good. One: Family of God, as we gather for Summer Sabbath, may we be open to everything that is good in this life. May we proclaim, Thank you God! It is very good!
3 Welcome Gathering Prayer: O gentle spirit, our lives are always turning. The days turn into weeks and the weeks turn into years. We have turned and come through another week and we find ourselves together again in this place. As our lives turn from one thing to another your spirit, O God, is constant in our lives. Help us to grasp with our hearts and minds the power of the spirit living and working in us and through us. May our minds be open to hearing the message of hope, may our hearts be open to love, and may our hands be open to serve. And in our turning, may we turn towards the path of peace and hope. Amen. The Prayer of Jesus Gift of Music: Minute for Mission Offering our Gifts: Regular Offering Please stand, as you are able, when the Greeters/Elders bring forward the Offering) Dedication of Our Offering: Song: Halle, Halle, Halle VU # 958 Halle, halle, hallelujah! Halle, halle, hallelujah! Halle, halle, hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
4 Scripture: II Samuel 18: 5 9, 31-33 May we but wait upon Love s word. Knowing our prayer is heard. (Sing twice) Hymn: When Human Voices Cannot Sing (Tune: St. Columba) When human voices cannot sing and human hearts are breaking, we bring our grief to you, O God, who knows our inner aching. Set free our spirits from all fear -- the cloud of dark unknowing, and let the light, the Christ-light show the pathway of our going. Make real for us your holding love, the love which is your meaning, the power to move the stone of death, the hope of Easter morning. And let the one we love now go where we, in faith shall follow, to travel in the Spirit's peace, to make an end to sorrow. Sermon: What s Next? Prayers of the People
5 Hymn: We Shall Go Out with Hope of Resurrection VU #586 Benediction Sending Us Out: VU #974 Postlude WELCOME Welcome to our Sunday Service. If you are a guest with us, please sign the Guest Book at the back of the sanctuary and introduce yourself to our Minister. ELDERS Volunteers GREETERS Corella Courtney & Carolyn Tanner TODAY - SUNDAY, JULY 29TH - Everyone is invited to a reception immediately after our morning service. A big "thank you" to Shirley Zinck for organizing the food and to anyone who brought a contribution for the lunch.
6 CELEBRATION SUNDAY Best wishes to everyone who celebrated or will celebrate a birthday or anniversary in the months of July and August. Celebration names are printed on an insert in the bulletin. CHURCH SERVICES AT CENTRAL UNITED FOR THE SUMMER Our last Sunday church Service is this morning, July 29 th, 2018 after which we will join the congregation of St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church in August and on September 2 nd, 2018. Our first church service in September will be on September 9 th, 2018. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FALL NEWSLETTER We are seeking articles, stories, poems or recipes for our Fall Newsletter which will be available on Sunday, September 23 rd, 2018. Please drop off your contributions to the office or email: centralsecretary@bellaliant.com Thank you! LOOKING AHEAD Rev. Grace will be on vacation from Wednesday, August 1 st through to Tuesday, September 4 th. CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Church Office will be from Tuesday, July 31 st to Tuesday, September 4 th. SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 TH TO SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 ND No Sunday church Services at Central United during this time of summer vacation. We are invited to attend services at St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 TH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 TH 7:00 pm Stewards Meeting Fellowship Room THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 TH 7:00 pm Session Meeting Fellowship Room
7 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 TH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 TH 1:30 pm UCW Meeting League Room TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 TH 7:00 pm Board Meeting Fellowship Room SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 RD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 TH Central United Church Fall Yard Sale SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 TH Welcome Back Sunday Start-up for Sunday School in the Fall 12 noon to 2:00 pm Central United Church Yard Sale WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 RD 11:00 am 1 st Fall meeting of the Living the Questions Study Group Fellowship Room SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 TH 6:00 pm Men s Social Supper Central United Church Hall SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 TH THANKSGIVING SUNDAY & WORLD WIDE COMMUNION SUNDAY MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 TH HAPPY THANKSGIVING! U C W FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 TH 10:00 am 1 st meeting of the Adult Study Group for the Fall season Fellowship Room