Introit #81 As With Gladness Men of Old vs. 1 & 2 LAKEFIELD-YOUNG S POINT PASTORAL CHARGE THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA YOUNG S POINT 9:30 a.m. LAKEFIELD 11:00 a.m. MINISTER REV. WARREN VOLLMER, B.A., M.Div. 705-652-1547 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC ANITA LOCKE CHURCH OFFICE 47 REGENT ST., P.O. BOX 267, LAKEFIELD K0L 2H0 705-652-3126 YOUNG S POINT TELEPHONE 705-930-8185 E-MAIL ADDRESS lkflduc@nexicom.net Minister office hours: Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon WEBSITE www.lakefieldunitedchurch.ca January 8, 2017 EPIPHANY SUNDAY We Gather for Worship Prelude 1 As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold, as with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright, so, most gracious Lord, may we evermore your splendour see. 2 As with joyful steps they sped, to that lowly manger bed, there to bend the knee before Christ, whom heaven and earth adore; so may we with eager pace ever seek your throne of grace. Call to Worship Opening Prayer #88 Voices United God of gold, we seek your glory: the richness that transforms drabness into colour, and brightens our dullness with vibrant light; your wonder and joy at the heart of all life. God of incense, we offer you our prayer: our spoken and unspeakable longings, our questioning of truth, our searching for your mystery deep within. God of myrrh, we cry out to you in our suffering: the pain of all our rejections and bereavements, our baffled despair at undeserved suffering, our rage at continuing injustice.
All *Hymn #91 In our wealth, in our yearning, in our anger and loss, we embrace you, God-with-us. Amen. The First Nowell Hebrew Lesson Isaiah 60 : 1 6 page 690 Time for Children *Hymn #96 Will You Come and See the Light Children will remain in church this morning. Sunday school classes will resume next week. Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon *Responsive Psalm #72 Parts One and Two page 790, Voices United Gospel Lesson Matthew 2 : 1 12 page 2 Anthem Sermon God Bless the Day Traditional melody; words by Shirley Erena Murray *Hymn #82 More Voices Presentation of our Offering Bathe Me in Your Light *Doxology #81 As With Gladness Men of Old vs. 3 3 As they offered gifts most rare at that manger crude and bare, so may we with holy joy, pure and free from sin's alloy, all our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to you, our heavenly King. *Offertory Prayer Prayers of the and the Lord s Prayer Gospel Lesson Matthew 2 : 13 23 page 2 *Hymn We Three Kings We three kings of Orient are; Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star. O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light. Born a King on Bethlehem s plain Gold I bring to crown Him again, King forever, ceasing never, Over us all to reign. Frankincense to offer have I; Incense owns a Deity nigh; Prayer and praising, voices raising, Worshipping God on high. Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom; Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone cold tomb. Glorious now behold Him arise; King and God and sacrifice; Alleluia, Alleluia, Sounds through the earth and skies.
*Benediction *Going Forth #81 As With Gladness vs. 4 & 5 4 Holy Jesus, every day keep us in the narrow way; and, when earthly things are past, bring our ransomed souls at last where they need no star to guide, where no clouds your glory hide. 5 In the heavenly country bright none shall need created light; you its light, its joy, its crown, you its sun which goes not down; there for ever may we sing hallelujah to our King. Postlude There is coffee hour after church today. We thank the Senior Choir for making the preparations for the month of January! TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 9:30 a.m. Young s Point Stewards meet at the church. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Healing Pathway in the Friendship Room. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 10:00 a.m. Young s Point Session meets at the church 1:00 p.m. Young s Point Choir Practice 4:30 p.m. Transformation Project Implementation Team meets in the Board Room 6:45 p.m. Lakefield Singers practice in Friendship Room 7:00 p.m. Finance Committee meets in Sunday school classroom THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 7:15 p.m. Senior Choir practice SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Celebration of Life reception of the late Marion Knox in church auditorium Birthday Best Wishes to all who are celebrating a birthday this week! Congratulations to all who are celebrating a wedding anniversary this week! MONDAY, JANUARY 9 Noon Community Care Diners Dinner in auditorium
In memory of Rev. Bobby W. Fillier 1957 2016 Visitation Wednesday, January 11 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Hendren Funeral Chapel, Lakefield Funeral Thursday, January 12 11:00 a.m. Northminster United Church 300 Sunset Boulevard, Peterborough Reception follows in the church fellowship hall. 2017 Lakefield United Church Offering envelopes are now available to be picked up in the church narthex (next to the lift). The Lakefield United Church A.O.T.S. Men s Club THANK all who supported the Christmas tree sales! ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS Young s Point United Church Sunday, February 5 following worship service Annual Reports will be available on Sunday, January 29. 1 per household please and remember to bring it with you to the meeting the following week! Lakefield United Church Sunday, February 5 following worship service and lunch Annual Reports will be available on Sunday, January 29. 1 per household please and remember to bring it with you to the meeting the following week! Any new business being brought to the congregation at the Annual Congregational Meeting requires notice to the Church Co-ordinating Committee no later than Friday, January 20. Said business shall be in writing and either dropped off at the church office or emailed to the church email address (lkflduc@nexicom.net). Any necessary documentation in support of the request must also be supplied to the church office by January 20. New business which is brought to the Annual Meeting without prior notice may be discussed. It is however likely to be referred to the appropriate committee for evaluation
and recommendation to the Coordinating Committee within a prescribed time frame.