“We are journeying together in God’s love . . .
to discover, nurture and share our gifts.”
June 29, 2008
Relationships that exemplify hospitality involve both giving and receiving. Welcoming one another in Jesus’ name sets the stage for sacramental moments. We may encounter in another the presence of God. Another may experience in us the grace of Christ. We trust God to provide what will be needed.
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: For the joy and inspiration of worship,
All: “the Lord will provide.”
One: For the deepening of faith within this community of Faith,
All: “the Lord will provide.”
One: For the strength to endure the hard places of life,
All: “the Lord will provide.”
One: For the courage to face the unknown future,
All: “the Lord will provide.” Let us worship God!
One: God, you accept and bless us;
All: we know this, for you have given us a good earth, and the opportunity to live peacefully here.
One: God, you accept and bless us;
All: for you have placed us in families and with friends, to know the experience of your love.
One: God, you accept and bless us;
All: this is our certainty, for you have given us this church in which to worship and to serve.
One: God, you accept and bless us;
All: and in Jesus we encounter a pattern of compassion and an invitation to life.
Hymn # 570 “Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands”
Prayer for Transformation & Words of Assurance
One: Welcoming God, we come gently before you.
All: We confess we have fallen short of the life to which love inspires us. Love’s pattern of selflessness in Jesus is clear to us, dear to us, but we have often chosen to ignore it.
One: In Jesus, we have seen what it is to follow the path of pilgrimage and adventure,
All: but so often we are insecure, and live by what we know.
One: In Jesus, we have seen what it is to get to know some very different people, surprising people, challenging people.
All: So often we stay with family, friends, and those familiar over the years.
One: In Jesus, we have seen what it means to stand with the poor, the disadvantaged, and those who feel lonely;
All: we find it hard to stand with those who experience life as a struggle, or who are depressed.
One: In Jesus, we have seen what it means to resist temptation, obvious and subtle;
All: we confess we have given in…(time for silent reflection)
Words of Assurance (One)
Biblical Notes
Prayer of Illumination
Other lessons for your personal consideration from today’s lections are: Jeremiah 28:5-9, Psalm 13 or Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 & From the Epistle – Romans 6:12-23.
One: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.
Hymn # 582 “There’s a Spirit in the Air”
Mission Moment: Sean Wilkinson
We Respond In Giving And Gratitude
Our Church Tithes and Offerings
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 # 575 “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me”
Commissioning (One)
Choral Amen
#649 x2
Walk with me, I will walk with you and build the land that God has planned where love shines through.
Postlude
The Life And Work Of The Congregation
This Week at Westminster (June 29 – July 5)
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Sun. |
Worship |
10:30 a.m. |
Sanctuary |
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Tues. |
Canada Day (Office Closed) |
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Next Week at Westminster (July 6 – July 12)
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Sun. |
Hymn Sing |
9:45 a.m. |
Sanctuary |
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Worship - WUC |
10:00 a.m. |
Sanctuary |
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.)
The duty rosters for Ushers & Greeters, Bulletin Folders and Coffee Hosts are on the peg board by Memorial Hall.
Summer Worship Schedule: Again this summer the congregations of Fifth Avenue Memorial and Westminster United Churches shall gather in shared worship. The services in July will be held at WUC. The services in August will be held at FAM and all services will begin at 10:00 a.m. The WUC church office will be closed from July 29 – August 19th.
After 15 years as our church treasurer, Al Pols is retiring. Please join Al for cake and fellowship during coffee time today. This will be a chance for us to say “thank you” to Al for his years of dedicated service to Westminster.
After 35 wonderful years of being a nanny I'm retiring this month. I am thankful to have been able to do what I love and I have loved every minute of what I've been doing. I'm sharing this with you so you can celebrate with me! Linda Kinvig.
The UCW are in need of more good china tea cups and saucers for use at their teas. If you have any you would like to donate, we would appreciate having them.
Are you on PAR? Are you are interested in the Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR) system for your offerings? Your donations are deducted once a month just like your mortgage, etc. It is convenient for both YOU and YOUR church. Contact Donna Scharf at 526-1555 for more information.
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.
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 their cost. If you are interested, please contact Anne in the church 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.
Celebrations This Week
Birthdays: Jocelyn Walters, Mary Skjenna, Mary Anne Hayward, Sandra Oancia, Taylor Croissant, Colleen Sherring, Hector Schneider.
Anniversaries: Joyce & Keith Scott, Hector & Vi Schneider, Peter & Beatrice Hirsch, Ted & Kim Sherring, Brian Walters & Shauna Kohls-Walters, Boyd & Grace Alcock.
July Celebrations
Birthdays: Derrick Adams, Kamara Adams, Boyd Alcock, Shanon Armstrong, Aidan Barrett, Shannon Bergstreser, Kayhlee Blatz, Sydney Blatz, Ethan Campbell, Jackie Carlson, Mina Carlson, Frank Fekete, Jennifer Oster, Irva Fleming, Laurel Gardner, Josie Hoffarth, Wilbur Lemon, Lydia Maier, Eileen Marchand, Trevor Nabe, Anne Rainville, Rylee Rattai, Florence Schafer, Hector Schneider, Dawn Skogen, Margaret Smith, Lenora Stein, Betty Wudrich, Andy Wudrich.
Anniversaries: Alex & Mary Becker, Stan & Pat Bohnet, Stuart & Theresa Hardiker, Sid & Maggie Harrison, Larry & Vera Henderson, Scott & Tara Johnson, Wilbur & Grace Lemon, Bob & Vicki McCaig, Todd & Darlene O’Reilly, Albert & Violet Park, Bill & Lorraine Scott, Jim & Anna Marie Hancock.
August Celebrations
Birthdays: Ron Becker, Carol Bell, Debbie Bitz, Cheryl Carleton, Kali Carlson, Kate Cave, Clarke Croissant, Amanda Denning, Maude Dubeau, Pat Evans, James Farrell, Marj Geissler, Anna Marie Hancock, Grayson Henderson, Marshall Henderson, Rose Hubbard, Mike Jantzie, Scott Johnson, Helen Lamb, Emilie LeClair, BJ Maddaford, Brittany Martinez, Bob McCaig, Mike McOuat, Sarah McOuat, Marion McNeill, Roz Medlicott, Bertha Mehrer, Eric Moll, Megan Moll, Elizabeth Ortega, Olive Pringle, Shirley Riedmueller, Mary Robertson, Tim Sanders, Bonnie Schlinker, Jessica Schnell, Joyce Shannon, John Sidlick, Jim Wallace, Chris White, Kim White, Hazel Yeast.
Anniversaries: James Farrell & Jane Clarke, Albert & Tanya Hoffarth, Gary & Linda Kinvig, Jim & Janice Neigum, Ken & Bonnie Spruyt, Jim & Grace Wallace.
South Alberta Presbytery
Your prayers this week are requested for the Canyon Church Camp.
Sunday School Co-ordinators........................................................... Jackie Schlenker, Kim Hanson
Greeters & Ushers............................................................................ Eileen Marchand,
Bob & Marj Bildfell
........................................................................................................ Clara & Everett White
Nursery Convenor............................................................................ Tanya Hoffarth
Coffee Hosts.................................................................................... Anne & Gordon Bruins
........................................................................................................ Pat Marshall, Barb Grozell
Scripture Reader.............................................................................. Karen Hauber
Elder-in-Charge................................................................................ Pat Evans
Next Week’s Readings from: Genesis 24:34-38, 58-67 or Zechariah 9:9-12, Psalm 45:10-17 or Song of Solomon 2:8-13 or Psalm 145:8-14, Romans 7:15-25a, Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30.
Stewardship Thought For Today
Be transformed into stewards for
the sake of the world!
by Stewardship Seconds 2008