WILMOT UNITED CHURCH April 28, 2013 Fifth Sunday of Easter Portions of the service printed in bold are spoken by the whole congregation. At the points marked * those who are able are invited to stand. THE PEOPLE GATHER Organ Prelude: Fairest Lord Jesus (Johnson) Welcome to the Church Call to Worship: Greetings to our brothers and sisters in the faith. We come to celebrate God s presence, and God s love expressed through Jesus Christ. We come remembering Christ s life and ministry, and the life we are called to live. We come as a pilgrim people searching for ways to live out our faith. We come seeking the strength to carry on our journey. Let us rejoice in God s gift to us! We Light the Christ Candle Opening Prayer: God, you touch our lives with mystery and hope. We come to this place today, ready to see your power working through us. 1
Help us to be open to your Word, and to answer your call among us. In the name of Jesus. Amen. *Hymn: For the Beauty of the Earth VU #226 (Tune: VU #81) Story Time for the Young and Young at Heart * Family Hymn: I Can Feel You Near Me God MV #48 Connecting to Our Hearts Longing Silent Prayer Assurance of God s Love * Hymn: Deep in Our Hearts MV #154 LISTENING FOR TRUTH Prayer of Preparation Anita Jones Scripture: Acts 11: 1 18 Congregational Response: This is the witness of the Church. Thanks be to God. The Fredericton Male Chorus: Wayfarin Stranger Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Reflection: (arr. Peacock) (arr. Carter) Don t Stand in the Way of the Holy Spirit! Rev. R H Gaskin 2
Time for Silent Reflection * Hymn: The Church of Christ in Every Age VU #601 Announcements Invitation to The Offering Offertory Music RESPONDING TO GOD S WORD * Doxology VU #540 * Prayer of Dedication Grant us, God, the grace of giving, with a spirit large and free, that ourselves and all our living we may offer faithfully. God of the hungry, make us hunger and thirst for the right, till our thirst for justice has been satisfied, and hunger has gone from the earth. Amen. Prayers of Thanksgiving & Intercession In our prayers, let us give thanks for the gifts of God. The Lord s Prayer The Last Word : John 13: 31 35 * Closing Hymn: God Who Gives to Life Its Goodness VU #260 * Blessing and Sending Forth 3
Be the living expression of God s kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting. In the slums we are the light of God s kindness to the poor. To children, to the poor, to all who suffer and are lonely, give always a happy smile. Give them not only your care, but also your heart. Mother Teresa of Calcutta * Choral Anthem: Christ Is Risen, Alleluia! (Althouse) Postlude: Crown Him With Many Crowns (Held) ****************************************************************** If you wish, you are invited to remain for the Postlude as it is part of our Worship Service. ****************************************************************** WELCOME to this service of worship and thank you for being with us today. You are invited to join us for COFFEE & CONVERSATION in the Dr. G. M. Young Memorial Hall immediately following the worship service. This week Coffee Hour is being hosted by Shirley Cleave and Susan MacLeod. SYMPATHY: Our love and condolences are extended to Ron Vaughan and family on the recent death of Dot Vaughan. FOOD BANK DONATIONS! The first Sunday of each month the Outreach Committee collects donations for the Food Bank. Non perishable items can be place in and beside the trunk at the bottom of the sanctuary front 4
entrance stairs. Thanks to Ed Topolski who then transports these items to the Fredericton and Salvation Army Food Banks. Thank you for your donations! VISIT: If you would like a visit from one of our ministers please give them a call. Rev. Rose Hannah Gaskin can be reached at 292 1680 and Rev. Ellen Beairsto can be reached by leaving a message at 458 1391. WEEKLY E LETTER: Don t forget to pick up a copy of Rose Hannah s weekly e letter. If you would like to receive this through email please be sure that Marlene has your email address. If you did NOT receive this week s e letter, which was sent out on Thursday, please call Marlene. FREDERICTON MALE CHORUS CONCERT MAY 3: Please plan to attend a concert by the Fredericton Male Chorus on Friday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. at Wilmot United Church. This 18 voice men's choir, directed by Steven Peacock and accompanied by pianist Doris Nicholson, will present a varied program of love songs, shanties, spirituals, folk songs, and anthems by Palestrina and Anderson. The concert will also feature performances by the Wilmot Senior Choir, the Maple Syrup Quartet, and soprano Amber Bishop. Admission is by voluntary contribution; all proceeds will support the work of Chrysalis House and Fredericton & Oromocto Big Brothers/Big Sisters. WILMOT SENIORS If you think you would enjoy some fun playing games such as 45 s and Scrabble, plan to come out to Seniors on Tuesday, May 7th at 1:30 in the Parlour. As usual, our afternoon will conclude with a refreshment time, this month provided by Group 1. All Seniors and Retirees 5
are very welcome! Looking Ahead: Put June 11 on your calendars for our Annual Mystery Day. Promising to be a great day...lots of fun but not too far and only 2 stops. $20 per person. THE UCW BOOK SALE IS BACK! It will take place on May 9th and 10th. Setup is on May 8th. We are looking for volunteers to help set up, sell and pack up on any one of these dates. Please contact Linda Gough at 459 3706 or e mail at lgough@nbnet.nb.ca. We are also looking for donations of books. They can be dropped off at the church any time between now and the set up date. What a wonderful opportunity to stock up on a wide variety of titles for your summer reading! Stop by and browse on the 9th and 10th of May. See you there! THIS AFTERNOON: The Fredericton Organists Association annual hymn sing will be a little different this year in that it features children & children s choirs. We are calling it Hymns for Kids & it will take place at Grace Memorial Baptist Church on April 28th at 3:00 pm. There will be performances by youth & children s choirs, a handbell choir, a string trio & instrumental soloists. All are welcome. There will be a free will offering. TEA FOR TWO: You are warmly invited to an afternoon tea hosted by the Fredericton Parish Nurses to be held at Christ Church Cathedral Memorial Hall on Thursday, May 2 nd from 2 to 4 pm. Free will offering, half the proceeds will go the Canadian Association for Parish Nursing and half to the Fredericton Parish Nurses. Hence tea for two! CELEBRATION OF SPRING CONCERT: The Bel Canto Singers of Fredericton, under the direction of Anne Sessa, will present a celebration of spring through a concert of beautiful music in Fredericton on Saturday, May 4 th at 7:30pm. The performance will be held in the lovely surroundings of Christ 6
Church Cathedral in downtown Fredericton. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 students, $30 for a family and are available at Westminster Books, from choir members and at the door. Visit the Bel Canto Singers of Fredericton online at http://belcantosingers.blogspot.com TURKEY DINNER at the Oromocto United Church on May 4th from 4 6 pm. Adults $10, Children under 12 $5.00 and Preschool free. Everyone welcome. FREDERICTON MARCHING BAND is hosting a spring concert at Wilmot United Church on Monday, May 6 at 7:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. SERVICE OF HOPE: For all those touched by cancer a SERVICE OF HOPE will be held at Christ Church Cathedral on May 7 at 7 pm. This will be a Community Candlelight Service. Everyone welcome. MAY 7: After a delay due to some community opposition, A Child s View From Gaza Art Exhibit, it is Up and Open at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, Penny gallery with the Opening Fri April 26th at 5:00 6:30 pm. Thanks to all who encouraged the centre to proceed with this exhibit. As part of the exhibit, there will be a screening of the film Budrus May 2 at 7pm at the CSAC multipurpose room. This film documents the non violent direct action of a village divided by the separation wall and how Palestinian, Israeli and International people all ages, genders and political affiliates came together to effect change. The short films, Samouni Street and Gaza Did You Know, will be screened before the feature film. KITCHEN PARTY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: Sat., May 11, 6:00 8:00 p.m. at the Boyce Farmers Market in support of Grandmothers Helping Grandmothers. FISH AND CHIPS DINNER by Rick Huskins with lively Celtic 7
and Folk music by ONE ACRE LOT. Adults $15.00 Children under 12 $5.00. Tickets are available from Susan MacLeod 459 7066, the take out window at Huskin's Foods the Market, Westminster Books, or Mary Jo McIntosh 459 7015. Please get your tickets and join us for a great evening. INDOOR YARD SALE: Forest Hill United Church is having an indoor yard sale from 8:30 am to 1 pm on Saturday May 11. Vendors may rent an 8 foot length of table for $15.00. Contact Dorma Grant at Dorma_grant@hotmail.com to book your table. Set up for vendors will be 7 to 8 pm on Friday May 10. Yard sale items or home made crafts encouraged. GRIEF SHARE SUPPORT GROUP begins Thursday, May 16 th. Have you experienced the recent death of a loved one? Brunswick Street Baptist Church is pleased to offer a 13 week Grief Share grief recovery seminar and support group. Grief Share features a video series that features Christian experts on grief and recovery topics as seen from a biblical perspective combined with support group discussion. Please feel free to call 458 8348 if you would like more information. PLEASE NOTE: Wilmot is having a new Photo Directory taken in late May. In this directory we will be listing members and adherents with their name, address and phone number. If you do NOT wish to have your name, phone number or address printed you must advise Marlene in the Church Office (458 1066). Please call and leave a message. TODAY: THIS WEEK AT WILMOT April 28 May 5 8
9:30 am ADULT BIBLE CONVERSATION Board Room 11:00 am WORSHIP & SUNDAY SCHOOL 12:00 pm COFFEE & CONVERSATION 1:15 pm F TON MALE CHORUS REHEARSAL 4:00 pm YOUTH GROUP Monday, April 29: 6:30 pm SPECIAL OLYMPICS Gym 6:45 pm TOASTMASTERS CLUB Board Room Tuesday, April 30: 12:00 pm OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Fireside Room 7:00 pm MARTIAL ARTS Gym Wednesday, May 1: 9:00 am MORNING OUT/QUILTERS Parlor 10:00 am TOY LIBRARY 10:00 am WEDNESDAYS @ WILMOT Fireside Room 7:00 pm PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Parlor 7:00 pm OUTREACH COMMITTEE Board Room 7:00 pm NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Fireside Room Thursday, May 2: 1:00 pm WILMOT DABBLERS Board Room 6:30 pm HANDBELL CHOIR PRACTICE 7:00 pm PAINTING CLASS Board Room 7:30 pm SENIOR CHOIR PRACTICE Friday, May 3: 12:00 pm FOOD FOR LIFE Board Room 9
7:30 pm FREDERICTON MALE CHORUS CONCERT Sanctuary Saturday, May 4: 10:00 am TOY LIBRARY 6:30 pm DROP IN CENTRE Sunday, May 5: 9:30 am ADULT BIBLE CONVERSATION Board Room 11:00 am WORSHIP & SUNDAY SCHOOL 12:00 pm COFFEE & CONVERSATION 4:00 pm MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP 6:00 pm REHEARSAL Fredericton Marching Band Sanctuary PLEASE NOTE: Marlene will be out of the office May 2 and 3 rd, attending meetings for her home church. Bulletin will be run off that week on Wednesday, May 1 st so please get your announcements in early. ALSO she will be out of the office the week of May 13 th (on vacation) so bulletin for May 19 th will be run on Thursday, May 11 th. Once again we need your announcements early for that week. Thank you. 10