April 30, 2006
Camping Sunday
The gift of camp is the opportunity and space to recognize that every minute of every day we are in relationship: relationship with each other, relationship with creation, and relationship with God, and with this comes responsibility and connectedness. We have been called into partnership. The precious gift we celebrate is our rich history of supporting spaces and places in our church whose sole purpose is to reconnect us with our souls and the Spirit that nourishes us. So come, let’s celebrate!
Prelude “Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring” by J.S. Bach
“Jesus Priceless Treasure” by Crueger
A time of silent preparation—Lighting the Christ Candle
Call to Worship (Responsive)
One: The earth is the Lord’s;
All: Look for God’s footprints among the hills,
One: and the fullness’ thereof;
All: Listen for God’s voice amid the rustling leaves,
One: the world;
All: See God’s fingerprints upon the flowers,
One: and those who dwell therein;
All: Behold God’s image on the faces around you,
One: for God has founded it upon the waters;
All: Sense God’s vastness through the crashing waves,
One: and established it upon the rivers;
All: Know God’s presence by the refreshing waters.
One: God stretches out the heavens like a tent;
All: Gaze upon God’s paint-strokes in the skies.
One: Come, let us worship God, the Creator,
All: Let up praise God, our Maker.
Living, breathing, life giving Creator, we too, have gathered to give thanks and praise. We open our mouths, our lungs, our very souls to receive your breath, like the fresh invigorating breezes from the bay that colour our cheeks, sweep our hair, and cool our parched throats. Dwell within us. May we: be filled with understanding and compassion; experience community with one another; hear your voice calling from the shadows of injustice; and develop an abiding respect for the fragility of our planet. May it be. Amen.
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Conversation Time
With God's breath humanity was born
Hymn #412 “This is the Day”
Jesus Appears to His Disciples (Read from the New Revised Standard Version)
One: This is the Good News of Jesus Christ
Hymn #289 “It Only Takes a Spark”
We Respond In Giving And Gratitude
Offertory Jade Spruyt “Looking Glass River”
Jenna Spruyt “Boom! Boom!” & “Taps”
Logan Spruyt “Alley Cat Song”
For the gift of creation, the gift of your love,
and the gift of the Spirit by which we live,
we thank you and give you the fruit of our hands.
May your grace be proclaimed by the gifts that we give.
Generous God, may these gifts given gratefully, be brought to life through the power of your creative Spirit. Multiply and use them to bring the word and touch of Jesus to your people in this place and throughout the world. Amen.
Hymn #224 “Sing a Happy Hallelujah”
Grace #549 “For All Your Goodness, God”
Commissioning (One)
Go forth, for the love of God within you, is yours to share, the peace of Christ within you, is yours to extend, the power of God's Spirit within you, is yours to offer.
Choral Amen
#884 “You Shall Go Out With Joy”
You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace;
the mountains and the hills will break forth before you;
there'll be shouts of joy, and all the trees of the field
will clap, will clap their hands!
And all the trees of the field will clap their hands, (clap, clap)
the trees of the field will clap their hands, (clap, clap)
the trees of the field will clap their hands (clap, clap)
while you go out with joy.
Postlude “Eternal Father, Strong To Save” by Dykes
The Life And Work Of The Congregation
This Week at Westminster (April 30 – May 6)
Sun. Camping Sunday 10:25 a.m. Sanctuary
Mon. Property 7:00 p.m. Nursery
Tues. Meditation Group 7:00 p.m. Nursery
Wed. Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Nursery
Thurs. Mission & Outreach 9:30 a.m. Lounge
Senior Choir Practise 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary
Next Week at Westminster (May 7 - 13)
Sun. Music & Worship 9:00 a.m. Lounge
Worship 10:25 a.m. Sanctuary
Food Bank Sunday
UCW Executive meeting noon Nursery
Tues. Board of Elders 7:00 p.m. Lounge
Meditation Group 7:00 p.m. Nursery
Wed. Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Nursery
Square Circle Unit UCW 7:30 p.m. Lounge
Thurs. Electra Unit UCW 1:30 p.m. Lounge
Senior Choir Practise 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary
Sat. UCW Blossom Time Tea 2-4:00 p.m. Memorial Hall
Friendship Rosters: Please sign the Friendship Roster this morning. It is a helpful record of your worship presence and a way to share special concerns (ie. prayer requests, name tag requests, etc.).
Fifth Avenue Memorial presents the Gospel Girls in concert – Sat. May 6 @ 7:00 p.m. Featuring a mix of gospel favourites and new Christian music by this women’s ensemble. Freewill offering.
Edythe Hewitt Unit UCW will meet on Wed. May 10 @ 2:00 p.m. at the home of Fran Cove (#460, 2879 - 13 Ave SE).
Westminster U.C.W. Blossom Time Tea & Bake Sale –Saturday, May 13th from 2 - 4 p.m. Tickets: $3.50/person, available at the door.
Westminster’s Spring Brunch will be held Sun. May 14th. Tickets available from the office during the week. Adults $5, Children $3, Families $15. There are signup sheets in the hallway leading to Memorial Hall.
Westminster Plant & Garage Sale – Saturday May 27th. Please select items to donate to the sale. All income goes to Mission & Outreach programs. Let’s make this the biggest sale yet. It’s the time to start seeding plants and remember, we will not be selling consignment items, but we will be grateful for articles donated. Also, if persons wish they may rent a table for $15.00 to “staff” themselves. These tables will be on a “first come – first serve” basis. Income from the rental tables remains at the discretion of the renter.
Donated items can be brought to the church on Friday, May 26 from 9 – 4:00 p.m. (no clothing or perishables. Plants welcome). Contact Linda Carney 527-7005.
Any who are seeking membership within the congregation of Westminster, either through transfer or reaffirmation of faith, please speak to James.
Attention Canyon Camp Resource staff – positions available are: Camp mom or dad, camp medic, nature leader, chaplain, craft leader and lifeguard. Paid staff – positions available are: custodian, head cook, assistant head cook. Campers – applications are on the bulletin board for camps dated:
Jun 9-11: Women’s retreat
Jun 16-18: Family Camp Aug 25-27: Adult retreat
Jul 2-4: 6-12 yr old (intro I) Jul 5-7: 6-12 yr old (intro II)
Jul 9-14: 7-9 yr old (junior I) Jul 16-21: 9-11 yr old (junior II)
Jul 23-28: 10-13 yr old (junior III) Aug 6-11: 13-15 yr old (intermed I)
Aug 13-18: 14-16 yr old (inter II) Aug 20-25: 14-18 yr old (inter III)
We have an education opportunity for a Sunday School Coordinator(s) for September (a job description is available). Opportunities also exist for teachers for the Fall. If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Jane or Lesley Berg.
AJ’s Loan Cupboard is a private charitable society that loans out various types of medical equipment as well as additional items (free of charge, with no time limitations and no questions asked). To donate items (or financial donations), or to access items, call 580-5580. Brochures are on the ramp.
Flowers are placed in the Sanctuary this morning
in loving memory of
Dan Blatz
by
Lana & family
and in loving memory of
Stella & Raymond Clark
by
Brenda, Sandra & family
Jane conducted the funeral service of one of our church family, Lyle Smith, yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. Our condolences also go out to Joan Anderson following the passing of her sister, Jessie Blake (nee Guthrie) in Abbotsford this past week. Also, the ministry of Westminster was extended into the community as James conducted the funeral service of Hilda Arndt yesterday.
Celebrations This Week
Birthdays: Myrtle Bangs, Sonja Herter, Marilyn Link, Ryan O’Reilly, Wyatt Scoble, Alex Shand, Edna Silverthorne, Peggy Smith
Anniversaries: Kevin & Cheryl Carleton, Rob & Carol Henderson, Bob & Arleigh Marsh, Steve & Melanie Rattai
South Alberta Presbytery
Your prayers this week are requested for Marie Barr and Foremost Pastoral Charge, Pastoral Charge Supervisor: Don Saunderson, Educational Supervisor: Blaine Schaufele; Educational Consultant: Terry Shillington and her Lay Supervision Team.
Sunday School Co-ordinator................................. Carol Henderson
Greeters, Ushers ............................ Sunday School & Youth Group
Nursery Coordinator.............................................. Tanya Hoffarth
Scripture Reader...................................................... Grace Lemon
Coffee Hosts.................................................... Electra Unit UCW
Elder-in-Charge............................................................ Lana Blatz
Next Week’s Readings from: Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18
Spirit Connection
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Stewardship Thought For Today
Money choices offer clues to value systems. What is important to you?