CALVARY UNITED CHURCH PRINCE ALBERT, SASKATCHEWAN 114 25th Street East S6V 1S5 calvaryunited@sasktel.net ORDER OF MINISTRY: Nora Vedress min1.calvuc@sasktel.net Cong. Designated Min.: Samantha Humphreys min2.calvuc@sasktel.net ORGANIST: Lorna Gibson ADMIN. ASSISTANT: Arthur Karakochuk www.calvaryunitedpa.ca Office Phone: 306-763-8695 Sunday, October 28, 2018 As we join in worship this day we celebrate that Calvary United Church is an Affirming Ministry. We commit ourselves to being a place of worship that is open and welcoming to all those seeking Sanctuary and celebrate the diversity that exists among us. We acknowledge that the land on which we gather is Treaty 6 Territory. We honour the Cree and Metis people for whom this place has been a homeland. We respect the sacredness of our home and the ground on which we walk and we are grateful to gather together here in peace and hope. WE GATHER AS A COMMUNITY OF GOD S PEOPLE MINISTRY OF MUSIC TIME OF SHARING HYMN: This Is the Day 412 CALL TO WORSHIP: One: God came to Jeremiah and said: All: Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. Do not be afraid. I am with you. One: God comes to us and says: All: I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, I have continued my faithfulness to you. One: And so we gather this day with joy and gratitude. All: We gather in Baptismal hope trusting the promises God has made. One: As we celebrate with Addilyn and her family, may her baptism remind us of the foundation of our faith: All: God is with us. Now and forever. PRAYER OF ADORATION We come, God of Living Water, in hope and love. Some of us arrive stumbling, some arrive dancing, but no matter how we get here we are all offered the same gift of hope. That you, the God of Job, the God of Jeremiah, the God of Isaiah, are our God, too. And no matter where we are on our journey of faith, You are there guiding us. Bless us all as we gather around the font rejoicing in Your steadfast love and abiding presence. Amen. SPECIAL MUSIC: Sunday School CONFESSION One: As we turn our hearts and minds towards a time of Confession, let us pray for God s peace to be with us: Sing: Come and Fill Our Hearts MV16 Come and fill our hearts with Your peace. You alone, O God, are Holy. Come and fill our hearts with Your peace. Amen. All: God of new life, we rejoice that Your Spirit calls us to this sanctuary that we might place before You all those things that are weighing us down. Forgive us for the harsh word, the quick temper, the lax commitment, the closed heart. From guilt, shame, and regret free us. And fill our hearts with Your peace. Sing: Come and Fill Our Hearts MV16 Come and fill our hearts with Your peace. You alone, O God, are Holy. Come and fill our hearts with Your peace. Amen. Silent prayers of confession
ASSURANCE OF GRACE One: What a blessing we have been given. What a gift of hope we have been offered. All: God s mercy and love washes over us and we are restored. Our hearts are filled with peace. Thanks be to the Holy One, our God. DOXOLOGY: Halle, Halle, Halle 958 OUR OFFERING: Minute for Mission OFFERTORY HYMN: Grant Us, God, the Grace 540 PRAYER OF DEDICATION (written by Thom Shuman) May our gifts be used to answer the needs of those who seek you, O God, delivering them from their fears, listening to their cries for help, offering refuge to those who are searching for hope. This we pray in Jesus' name, Amen. PASSING OF THE PEACE CONGREGATION FAMILY TIME SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM HYMN: River Running in You and Me 163 Statement of Purpose One: Sisters and brothers, let us celebrate God s gift of grace given to us in the sacrament of baptism. All: There is one body and one Spirit; we have one hope in Christ. One: There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God, Creator of us all. All: Out of the water of baptism we rise with new life, forgiven, renewed, and one with Christ, Members of Christ s body. Profession of Faith & Promises Question to parents Question to the families Question to Godparents and Sponsors Congregational Commitment Congregation is invited to Stand One: Let us pledge to this Child of God our continued support and care: All: As baptized and baptizing people, we will continue to support you, walk with you, and grow with you. With God s help we will live out our baptism as a loving community with Jesus Christ nurturing one another in faith, upholding one another in prayer, encouraging one another in God s Work. We will seek to follow the guidance of God s Holy Spirit as we walk this road of life together. May God grant us all the grace we need to live out our own baptisms as we rejoice in yours. Amen. Affirmation of Faith New Creed 918 Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Pouring of Water One: God be with you. All: And also with you. One: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them to God. One: Let us give our thanks to God. All: It is good to give God thanks and praise. One: Gracious and Holy God, we bless you for the gift of life, and, within it, the gift of water. Presentation and Family History Council Chair John Moody
The Act of Baptism: Baptism in the Name of the Triune God Marking with the Sign of the Cross Laying On of Hands (all present at the font) Other Symbolic Actions: Lighting of a Candle Clothing in Baptismal Stole Congregational Blessing May God s joy be in your heart and God s love surround your living. Each day and night and wherever you roam, may you know God s presence. In growing and learning, in joy and sorrow, in friendship and solitude, in beginnings and endings, may God keep you and bless you all the days of your life. Declaration and Congregational Welcome HYMN: On the Day You Were Born On the day that Addilyn was born (x3) The angels sang and they blew on their horns And they dance, and they danced They smiled and raised up their hands on the day on the day that Addilyn was born. SCRIPTURES Psalm 34 Jeremiah 31:7-9 WE LISTEN FOR GOD'S WORD REFLECTION: They shall not stumble OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (written by Jenny Adams) THE SENDING FORTH HYMN: I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry 644 COMMISSIONING One: The new covenant of God, it is written on our hearts. All: It beats within us and fills us with life. It is a part of us that can never be erased. One: So leave this place knowing who you are. All: We are the Baptized and the Baptizing. One: Leave this place knowing who you are. All: We are the People of God. One: Leave this place knowing who you are. All: We are the Children of the Promise whose home is in God now and forever. One: Amen. All: Amen. BENEDICTION HYMN: I Am Walking a Path of Peace MV221 MINISTRY OF MUSIC CALVARY NEWS October 28, 2018 OFFICE HOURS Monday 9:00 am 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 am 12 pm 1:00 pm 4:00 pm Welcome to all who are visiting with us this morning. Please sign our guest register in the entry. We hope you will feel free to come often. Please join us for refreshments following the service. In consideration of those who are sensitive to fragrances, Calvary United is Fragrance Free. We ask that you please refrain from wearing perfumes and colognes. In consideration of those who are visually impaired, a large print copy of the Order of Service as well as large print hymn books are available in the Narthex.
Scripture Readings for Sunday, November 4, 2018 Ruth 1:1-18; Psalm 146; Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Psalm 119: 1-8; Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 12:28-34 New to Calvary United Church? Make sure to pick up a Newcomer s Package. It is filled with helpful information, a map of the church, and some important information about who we are and what we are all about. Have you missed a recent sermon by Reverend Nora? We have added video and audio downloads of past sermons to our website! Go to calvaryunitedpa.ca and click on the Media tab, find the date you missed, and download the file to watch or listen on your favourite media device. Drivers needed We have some people in need of a ride to church. If anyone is able to provide rides to church on Sundays to those unable to drive, please contact the office at 763-8695. Youth Café Grades 8-12, Sunday mornings at 10:30am. Faith, fellowship, and specialty drinks in the Youth room. Youth Group November 3 Equine-Assisted Learning. All Saints Sunday We will be holding our special All Saints Service on Sunday, November 4. At this service, we are all invited to bring symbols, mementos, pictures/photos, or anything else that speaks to us, of the person or people we wish to remember. By placing these special objects at the front of the sanctuary during the service we show once again how important they are to us and how we will always remember them. The symbols you choose to bring will, of course, go home with you at the end of worship. A memorial book will be in the Narthex over the next few weeks where names may be recorded. UCW Soup & Sandwich Luncheon Friday, November 16, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Tickets $10.00 each. ADVANCED TICKETS ONLY. Tickets on sale now. UC Gospel Band & Chorus Next Music Ministry is Sunday, October 28 at 10:00 am! Singers and musicians welcome to join the band and chorus. Fresh Christmas Wreath Fundraiser will take place from October 9 to November 4. A member of the Fellowship Committee will be available to take orders on Sundays during coffee time in the upper hall. The wreaths are fresh balsam, 20-22 in width and include Pine cones, berries and a red ribbon. The cost per wreath is $30.00, all taxes in. It would be appreciated if you could pay for your wreath, cash or cheque, when placing your order. The wreaths should arrive early December. For more information email Bev at: bev.remai@sasktel.net Gathering Choir - Are you interested in Singing in church? Our gathering choir meets a few times a month to rehearse music for Sunday mornings. There will be changes, we hope, to the way we organize our choir in the coming months but for now if you are interested, please get your email address to Rev. Nora or the church office. Care & Share Items needed: Canned tomatoes, skim milk powder, macaroni/pasta, flour, pork & beans. Next work bee is November 6, 2018. August Stats: 33 hampers, 66 Adults, 88 Children Gentle Yoga Tuesdays at 2 p.m. in the Upper Hall 1,2,3 Play With Me On Wednesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Calvary, bring your preschoolers to 1,2,3, Play With Me. Parents, babies, and toddlers come for songs, snacks, and stories. Hope to see you! Tai Chi Chih Wednesdays at 1:30pm.
Weekly Bible Study Thursdays at 10:00-11:30 am in the Upper Hall. Fall Theme Lives of Great Christians. All are welcome! Skills & Service Auction Sunday, December 2 following Church, Potluck lunch. What is it? The Skills & Service Auction is a special project to raise money for our church, by the sharing of our skills and services. What can you do? Repair jobs around the house. (painting, snow shoveling), providing food (jams, jellies, preserves), baking (bread, buns, birthday cakes), your own creation (pictures, ceramics, woodworking), clothing (knitting, crocheting, sewing), catering (picnic, tea, lunch, dinner, brunch), housework (cleaning, washing windows), vacation (cottage for a weekend), home needs (fertilizer, firewood, topsoil), home services (house sitting, pet sitting, babysitting), professional services (lawyers, accountants, etc.), something special like a High Tea, Cake a Month How to participate - Fill in the service/item description at the bottom of the form found in the Church Office or posted on the bulletin board. Please bring the form in by November 30. Bring available items to the church before Sunday, December 2nd (if possible). Have a WONDERFUL day!