October 5, 2014 Prelude Announcements Sharing the Peace Procession of Christ Candle Be Still and Know MV 77 Call to worship Young at Heart HYMN: Linnea Good s Banquet Earth Grace Opening prayer Prayer of Confession Words of Affirmation: HYMN : In Christ There is no East or West VU 606 Minute for Mission Supporting Church Workers (Janice Croissant) Biblical Notes: Hebrew: Exodus 20:1 4, 7 9, 12-20 Anthem : In This Place Gospel: Matthew 21:33-46 Response to Word: I Know Your Word MV 108 Meditation Ten Words, One World HYMN: All Who Hunger VU460 Offering Doxology Grateful MV 182 (Chorus) Dedication Welcome to Westminster United Church 101 6 th Street SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1G7 T: 403-526-5247 / F: 403-526-5983 E: reception@westminsteruc.com W: westminsteruc.com World Wide Communion (Staffed Nursery space is available for children under 3 years of age.)
Sacrament of our Lord s Supper Invitation Sanctus & Benedictus MV 203 Institution Anamnesis-Oblation Memorial Acclamation MV 204 Epiclesis Prayers of God s People (Worshippers are invited to light a candle and share a prayer concern with the congregation.) The Lord s Prayer Great Amen MV 205 Fraction & Distribution Prayer after Communion HYMN: The Day Thou Givest, Lord has Ended VU 438 Commissioning Benediction Choral Amen: VU974 Sending Forth: When You Walk from Here VU 298 Postlude Please join us for refreshments and fellowship in Memorial Hall directly following the Worship service! The Peace Candle is lit as a reminder for Christians to pray for and work for world peace. South Alberta Presbytery: Our prayers this week are requested for All Churches celebrating World Communion Sunday & The Wold Council of Churches. The September/October issue of the Upper Room is available for purchase on the ramp, or during church office hours. Cost is $2.00.
Elder-in-Charge: Scripture Reader Greeters & Ushers: Coffee Hosts & Stair Glide Operators WELCOMING YOU THIS MORNING Dawn Knowles Janice Croissant Ron & Jan McEwen, Dub & Gwen Henderson Pat & Wilton Thorsteinson Carol and Murray Bell STAFF Ministers: All the People Director of Music: Chris White Clergy: The Rev Jan Stevenson and The Rev. Chelsea Masterman Treasurer: Roxanne Quinton Secretary: Cheryl Finnie Jr. Choir Leader: Anna Marie Hancock Custodian: Betty Ann Smith Nursery: Bonnie Pederson Security: Kelly Grozell The Paradoxical Commandments By Kent M. Keith 1. People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. 2. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. 3. If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. 4. The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. 5. Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and frank anyway. 6. The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds. Think big anyway. 7. People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs. Fight for a few underdogs anyway. 8. What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. Build anyway. 9. People really need help but may attack you if you do not help them. Help people anyway. 10. Give the world the best you have and you ll get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you have anyway.
Announcements/Upcoming Events Wednesday, Oct. 15 South Alberta Presbytery Meeting in Taber. Al Olson, Jan and Chelsea will be attending. Wednesday, Oct.15, 7:00 pm in the Lounge. Presentation by the Rev. Catherine Christie, Overseas Personnel with the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea. Friday, Oct. 17, 4:00 pm Unisphere presents Fall Potluck World Food Day Dinner and Annual General Meeting at St. Patrick s Church (lower level). Please bring your own plate and cutlery. Friday, Oct. 17, 7:00 pm - Great Plains Concert with Darrel & Saskia in the Sanctuary. Canadian music with Celtic, Country Bluegrass and flavors. Tickets $15 per person, available at the church office. Sunday, Oct.19, 11:45 1:45 pm - Congregational consultation in Memorial Hall. Please come share your feelings and thoughts around the possibility of moving the choir room and nursery. The consultation will be held in a workshop format. Childcare will be available. Sunday, October 19 at 12:15 pm in the Lounge. Feed your brain. Video lecture series with Prof Amy Jill Levine, a dynamic and engaging scholar, on the Old Testament. Starting. All welcome. Tuesday, Oct. 21 7:00 pm Board of Elders Meeting in the Lounge. Wednesday. Oct. 22 - Project Connect at St. John s Presbyterian Church. Bring in your donations of new socks, hats and mittens for all ages and sizes by Oct. 10. Let s see if we can fill a clothesline! Saturday, Nov. 1 Fall Supper at Westminster United Church. Friday, Nov. 7, 10:00 am BJ Maddaford will lead a tour of the Esplanade War Exhibit. Please let BJ or the church office know if you are interested in this outing. THIS WEEK AT WESTMINSTER UNITED CHURCH Date Time Event/Actitvity Location Mon. Oct. 6 7:00 pm Property Meeting Westminster Room Tues. Oct. 7 10:00 am Worship Service at Teoda 722 Bassett Crescent NW Tues. Oct. 7 1:30 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry Lounge Wed. Oct. 8 9:30 am Bible Study Lounge Wed. Oct. 8 6:30 pm Pastoral Care Meeting Lounge
Update from Board of Elders September Meeting Wheelchair Lift Project: Pat Evans reported a $3,500 increase in cost, but with some other modifications and volunteer labour the total budget may stay on target.the grant was approved for $34,302.00.Timeline for installation: planned mid-october. Church must have electrical done, new door for Sunday school room installed, mailbox moved and bottom step altered. Fresh Start Program: First session Sunday, September 28, 2104 from 12:30 4:30 pm. Relocation of Choir Room: Needs more discussion, Meeting planned after worship on Oct 19th to consider all Pros & Cons. Jan and Chelsea will facilitate, childcare will be provided. Correspondence: Resignations from Marilyn Piotrowski (June), Faye Moria Fedrau (July) and Lorenz Fedrau (August) were received with regret, but with sincere appreciation for years of volunteer support. Special Guests: Grace Roth presented the work she and Vicki McCaig have completed with the Archive project, submissions are welcome from the congregation, a display is planned at a future coffee time. Ted Sherring reminded the Board to work with committees to prepare budgets for next year, critically analyzing each line item for amount as well as inclusion. A preliminary draft will be done by the October Board meeting. Finance & Stewardship will meet each month the Tuesday before the Board meeting. Communication: Website redevelopment will be explored, report to Oct mtg. Board Accountability Update Oct 5 after worship, topics include Fresh Start update, Committee and Board Membership drive, Wheelchair Lift Project, Pastoral Care Committee. First Quarterly Newsletter planned for October will be drafted by AnnaMarie Hancock, submissions requested from all. Al Olson is new representative to Presbytery. Ministers Notes: Jan planning series of lectures on the old Testament that are open to the community. Chelsea considering sessions in January Women, Wine and Worship and Church in a Pub. Jan planning confirmation class with Fifth Avenue Memorial sleepover with dessert provided by the Board Ministers are also doing a service at Teoda Lodge and Masterpiece Retirement Residence.
Catherine Christie, (Saskatchewan Conference) On Mid-term Home Assignment while serving The Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea As Overseas Personnel appointed to serve both the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) and the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK), Catherine Christie has been assigned to the PROK General Assembly office in Seoul. Among other tasks, she assists with English-language communication work to facilitate Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea relationships with its partner churches around the world. She also participates in the life and work of a local PROK congregation in Seoul, and is involved in wider church work as well. Her continuing challenge is learning the Korean language! The Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea has a central focus of working for justice and peace. This is defined as justice for all, particularly for those most vulnerable and those who are marginalized, gender justice, justice for the earth, reconciliation and reunification of the divided Korean people, and peace for the Korean peninsula, Northeast Asia region and wider world. Deeply committed to the international ecumenical movement, the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea works in active solidarity with some thirty partner churches and organizations around the world. The National Council of Churches in Korea joins in ecumenical commitment eight Christian denominations and numerous organizations in Korea. Its work includes efforts for church unity and ecumenical theology, for peace and reunification of the Korean peninsula, and a focus on programs that promote church participation in social movements and efforts for bringing justice to the entire society. It hosted the World Council of Churches 10th General Assembly in 2013 in Busan under the theme God of life, lead us to justice and peace. For more information, contact: Barbara Lloyd, Program Coordinator Communities in Mission Church in Mission Unit, The United Church of Canada 3250 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4 416-231-7680 ext. 4196 or 4142 blloyd@united-church.ca or mmui@united-church.ca