“We are journeying together in God’s love . . .
to discover, nurture and share our gifts.”
June 1, 2008
Local Food Needs Sunday &
Congregational Picnic and Sunday School Wind-up
God continues to redeem and transform, offering the gift of new beginnings in our lives and in all creation. In what ways can you cooperate with God’s ongoing work of creation?
If you would like to stay seated for any or all of the “standing” parts of the service, please feel free to do so.
Prelude
A time of silent preparation—Lighting the Christ Candle
Call to Worship (Responsive)
One: Be still, know that God is here.
All: The mountains may rock, the waters may rage, and God will not be moved!
One: Be still, know that God is here.
All: Governments may fall, rulers may be overthrown, and God will not be moved!
One: Be still, know that God is here.
All: The terrorists may do their worst, civilization may hang in the balance, and God will not be moved!
God, we come with our eyes and imaginations filled with the hard things of our world. We come seeking inspiration to see your signs, know your healing, and to be sent forth renewed as your people.
Hymn # 820 “Make A Joyful Noise”
Sunday School Recognition
The Sunday School & Youth go into Memorial Hall for crafts.
Prayer for Transformation & Words of Assurance
One: God, you ask that we lay down strong foundations for our life in Christ;
All: you show us your Word, with its wisdom of the ages.
One: God, you ask that we lay down strong foundations;
All: you remind us of your saints, and challenge us to examine their values.
One: God, you ask that we lay down strong foundations;
All: you call us to remember the faith community that nurtures us, and rejoice in its service.
One: God, you ask that we lay down strong foundations;
All: you direct us to the Crucified and Risen One, and call us to discipleship.
…(time for silent reflection)
Words of Assurance (One)
Biblical Notes
Prayer of Illumination
Other lessons for your personal consideration from today’s lections are: Genesis 6:9-22; 7:24; 8:14-19; From the Psalms – Psalm 46 or Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24 & From the Epistles – Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-28, (29-31).
One: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.
Mission Moment: Betty Sidlick
We Respond In Giving And Gratitude
Offertory
Your work, O God, needs many hands to help you everywhere, and some there are who cannot serve unless our gifts we share.
Because we love you and your work, our offering now we make: be pleased to use it as your own, we ask for Jesus' sake.
Prayer of Dedication (One)
Hymn # 563 “Jesus, You Have Come to the Lakeshore”
Commissioning (One)
We go from this time of renewal to honour the precious creation of God. Abiding Spirit, call us to non-violence where there is violence, call us to restoration where there is destruction, call us to memory where the stories of hope are lost.
Choral Amen
#884 “You Shall Go Out With Joy” x2
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
The Life And Work Of The Congregation
This Week at Westminster (June 1 – June 7)
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Sun. |
Music & Worship |
9:00 a.m. |
Lounge |
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Hymn Sing |
10:15 a.m. |
Sanctuary |
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Worship/Local Food Needs Sunday |
10:30 a.m. |
Sanctuary |
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Sunday School Picnic & Windup |
11:45 a.m. |
Mem. Hall /front lawn |
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UCW Executive Mtg |
11:45 a.m. |
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Mon. |
Property |
7:00 a.m. |
Shalom Room |
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Tues. |
Prayer Shawl Ministry |
1:30 p.m. |
Lounge |
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Wed. |
Mission & Outreach |
10:00 a.m. |
Shalom Room |
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Thurs. |
Sr. Choir Practise |
7:00 a.m. |
Sanctuary |
Next Week at Westminster (June 8 – June 14)
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Sun. |
Worship/Environment Sunday |
10:30 a.m. |
Sanctuary |
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Ministry & Personnel |
11:45 a.m. |
Shalom Room |
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Tues. |
Prayer Shawl Ministry |
1:30 p.m. |
Lounge |
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Board of Elders Mtg. |
7:00 p.m. |
Lounge |
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Thurs. |
Electra UCW Mtg. |
1:30 p.m. |
Lounge |
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Sr. Choir Practise |
7:00 p.m. |
Sanctuary |
Thank you to” GasTown Riot!” for their uplifting music this morning.
“GasTown Riot!” will be performing today at 12:00 noon, downtown at the city’s Spectrum celebration.
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.)
James will be away from June 2nd to the 9th. For emergent needs, please call Gary Goran or Gloria Angle at Fifth Avenue Memorial, 526-2237.
The Bulletin Folders Roster is on the peg board by Memorial Hall.
Environment Week is June 1 – 7th. Many activities are planned for the coming week, please check announcements on the green poster found
on the bulletin board going into Memorial Hall.
Square Circle UCW will meet at Hat’s Restaurant at 5:30 p.m. on June 4th.
Edythe Hewitt UCW Unit will meet Wednesday June 4th, at the ABC Restaurant on Broadway in Redcliff at 11:30 am with a tour of the Redcliff Museum to follow.
Shauna Kohls Walters, Ronelle Schaufele and Marlie Grant, will be presenting a recital on Friday, June 6th at 7:00 p.m. at Westminster United Church. Works by Bach, Schumann, Debussy and Brahms. Admission is by donation. Proceeds will go to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Canyon Church Camp: Camping Season is approaching. For more information, registration forms and camp dates are posted on the bulletin board for the Summer Program.
Camp Shagabec: Registration forms and camp dates are on the bulletin board. There are also summer job opportunities available for this camp. Applications for these opportunities are available in the office.
Does anyone collect Canadian Tire money? If so, would you like to donate it to Camp Shagabec? Please drop off donations at the church office, knowing your donation will offset camp expenses.
Would you like to sponsor a child for Camp Shagabec? At present, there are more children needing sponsorship to attend camp than there is money available to cover the cost. If you are interested in sponsorship, please contact Anne in the church office.
A reminder to support the United for Peace Campaign. As a community of faith, we are called to participate together with others in the struggle for the right to a just peace with dignity for all God’s people. The United Church of Canada is committed to pursuing peace. One expression of this commitment is the United for Peace Campaign. This is a 2 year campaign. Please find donation envelopes and brochures with more information about this project in the Narthex or on the ramp.
For up-to-date information on relief aid for Burma and China and the United Church’s official response, please see www.united-church.ca or contact the Westminster church office.
The ministry of Westminster United Church was extended into the community this past week as James conducted the funeral service for Marvin Henry Klassen. James also conducted the wedding of Benjamin Mierau and Loni Christianson.
Birthdays: Shauna Kohls-Walters, Lue Averill, Jim Hancock,
Emma Carleton, Bob Marsh, Carol Henderson, Tara Johnson.
Anniversaries: Gordon & Anne Bruins.
The flowers are placed in the Sanctuary this morning in loving memory of Carol Pols; wife, mother,“Granma” and friend.Love Your Family. & In loving memory of Mom, Alice From Debbie Bitz.
South Alberta Presbytery
Your prayers this week are requested for Pastoral Care workers in Hospitals and Nursing Homes.
Sunday School Co-ordinators........................................................... Jackie Schlenker, Kim Hanson
Greeters & Ushers............................................................................ Lesley Berg, Kim Sherring
........................................................................................................ Barb Grozell, Lil Iwanicki
Nursery Convenor............................................................................ Tanya Hoffarth
Coffee Hosts.................................................................................... Ken & Bev Empey
........................................................................................................ Sunday School Helpers
Scripture Reader.............................................................................. John Sidlick
Elder-in-Charge................................................................................ Dawn Skogen
Next Week’s Readings from: Genesis 12:1-9 or Hosea 5:15-6:6, Psalm 33:1-12 or Psalm 50:7-15, Romans 4:13-25, Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26.
Stewardship Thought For Today
Stewardship begins in faith but ends in action; it is about creative living from choices that are affirmative and life giving.
by Stewardship Seconds 2008