PLYMOUTH-TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 14 th, 2016 Prelude Welcome and greetings Call to worship * Response Let us build a house where prophets speak, MV 1, vs 2 and words are strong and true, where all God s children dare to seek to dream God s reign anew. Here the cross shall stand as witness and as symbol of God s grace; here as one we claim the faith of Jesus: All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place. * Opening prayer * Hymn The Church s one foundation VU 332 L Église universelle Prayer of confession Affirmation of grace * Response Ba ni ngyeti Ba Ya-we VU 237 Let us praise the God of truth * Confession of faith Family time * Hymn Shall we gather at the river VU 710 Prayer for illumination: Solo from Lisandre Bujold-Dubuc «Be Thou My Vision» Readings (1) Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80, part 2 VU 794-795 (2) Hebrews 11:29 12:2 The word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. OT: Old Testament NT: New Testament VU: Voices United MV: More Voices * the congregation standing, as able - 1 -
Sermon Personal reflection Great expectations * Hymn Take my life and let it be VU 506 Minute for mission Offering: Solo from Lisandre Bujold-Dubuc «Thanks Be To Thee», Handel * Offertory Here I am, Lord (refrain) Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart. Announcements and sharing in the life of the Community * Hymn God be with you till we meet again VU 422 * Benediction (The Rev. V. Martyn Sadler) * Choral I m gonna live so God can use me VU 575 Postlude Plymouth-Trinity United Church 380 Dufferin Ave. Sherbrooke, QC, J1H 4M7 819 346-6373 - plymouthtrinitychurch@gmail.com www.plymouthtrinitychurch.org Ministers: All of us Clergy: the Rev. Samuel V. Dansokho - 873 200-2011 Organist and Music Director: Leslie Young Secretary: Daniel Laplante 819 346-6373 Caretaker: Christopher Bryant Board Chair: Ann Fowlis - fowlis@sympatico.ca Webmaster: Michael Eby - eby@trainiax.net Welcome to all! Welcome in particular to those from the Lennoxville and Waterville-North Hatley & Hatley pastoral charges who are worshipping with us for the month of August. On this thirteenth Sunday of the Season after Pentecost, may we continue to feel the refreshing and gentle winds of the Holy Spirit! Bienvenue à l Église Unie Plymouth-Trinity! Il y a des Bibles en français disponibles sur la table à l entrée pour les personnes qui en désirent. If you are a visitor, please join us for fair-trade coffee or juice after the service and take a peace candle back to your congregation. - 2 -
We thank our volunteers: Reader: Bob Evans Ushers: Bob Evans & Val Rawlings Sexton: Robert Stratton Soloist: We re grateful to Lisandre Bujold-Dubuc for singing with us today thanks to the Sangster Memorial Fund. A big thank you to all those who helped make our Mission and Service luncheon a success last Sunday! Thank you, in particular to Ann, Dave and Selma. Also thank you to Michael for putting together the grill. Bulletin covers: during the following weeks, Carol Imbeault will be collecting donations for the 2017 bulletin covers. It is $10 a week in memory of a loved one. 819-822-0246. Church office: Daniel Laplante will be in Tuesday to Thursday mornings from 9 to noon. 819-346-6373 plymouthtrinitychurch@gmail.com. Birthday s get special attention at the decades 20, 30, 40 years and wedding anniversaries get special attention at 25, 40, 50 etc. years. Today I d like to introduce a new significant span of years: the 35 th anniversary of my arrival to become the minister of Plymouth-Trinity. On August 16 th, 1981, I led my first service in this community. I m so fortunate to have been welcomed back into this family in my retirement, and so I use this anniversary to say thankyou for the years of pardon, belonging and encouragement you have given me. Thank you beyond measure. Martyn Sadler Next week Next week, August 21 th Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 Luke 13:10-17 Le service en français se tient le dimanche matin à 9 h dans la chapelle. Prière de prendre la porte qui donne sur l aire de stationnement, rue Terrill. English service at 10:30 in the sanctuary. - 3 -
In the Community Our sympathy to the family and friends of Estelle Pettigrue, wife of the late Les, mother of Carol and Linda, who died 10 days ago on her 100th birthday. Estelle and Les attended Plymouth-Trinity until his death, after which she moved to the Wales Home, where one of her daughters worked. The family has arranged a private graveside service. Nous présentons nos condoléances émues à la famille de Lydie et Maxime Tessouop Foudjing. Maxime a perdu à Bafoussam (Cameroun) son père, Mr. Emmanuel Foudjing, le 30 juillet et son frère ainé, Mr Jean-Jules Kamgaing, le 6 août. Notre pasteur et la pasteure Florence Bukam ont conduit un service d Actions de Grâces hier, samedi, à l université de Sherbrooke. The Rev. Andy Lindley who visited us in July is back to York, UK. He sent us a nice letter of thanks that is available in the back of the church. Please, ask an usher or simply help yourself. Old fashioned day: See demonstrations and displays of heritage crafts and skills at the Eaton Corner Museum this afternoon, 1-5 PM. This annual event gives visitors a chance to watch and to talk with expert local craftspeople who still know how to do everything from quilting, embroidery and lace making to basket making, candle making, timber frame construction, and more. There will also be displays of antique tools and machinery. New this year will be the opportunity to learn how to research your family genealogy. Adding to the ambiance will be Old Time Music provided by Jan Graham and Ronnie Haseltine, horse and wagon rides, and complimentary tea and homemade scones. Admission is $10, children under 12 enter for free. Parking is available on Laberee Road across from the church building. Join us for a celebration of local crafts and skills and for a taste of yesteryear. For more information call Serena Wintle at 819-875-5210, visit the Eaton Corner Museum on Facebook or at www.eatoncorner.ca. Scottish settlers reunion ceilidh: Gaelic and Scots songs, country music, readings and stories, with Margaret Bennet well-known Scottish folklorist, and musician Norman Kennedy accomplished Scottish weaver from Vermont Skip Gorman popular country singer. Wednesday, August 24 th at 7 PM, at St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church (256 Queen Street, Lennoxville). Admission is free, donations are encouraged. More information at 819-569-3100 or 819-346-2638. - 4 -
Our Mission As people of Plymouth-Trinity United Church we strive to be a welcoming and caring community following the example of Jesus Christ; share in meaningful worship for those who long to hear Good News; deepen our faith and share it with people of all ages; listen to and learn from our brothers and sisters of other faiths and denominations; promote justice and peace in our city and in our world. Notre Mission Nous, la communauté de l'église Unie Plymouth-Trinity, nous nous efforçons d'être une communauté accueillante et attentionnée en suivant l'exemple de Jésus-Christ; d'offrir un lieu de partage où la prière et la louange prennent tout leur sens pour ceux qui souhaitent ouvrir leur cœur à la Bonne Nouvelle; d'approfondir notre foi et la partager avec des personnes de tout âge; d'apprendre de nos frères et de nos sœurs de fois ou de dénominations différentes en pratiquant l'écoute; de promouvoir la justice et la paix dans notre ville et notre monde.