“We are journeying together in God’s love . . . to discover, nurture and share our gifts.”
June 14, 2009
Small things break open the world of God’s love and the flourishing of God’s realm among us. The heart-sight of God gives place and significance to those who have been overlooked. Trust in these workings of God subverts human wisdom about power and the future. We are invited to imagine how, in God’s realm, things are not as the world anticipates.
Prelude / Sharing Announcements / A Time of Greeting
A time of silent preparation—Lighting the Christ Candle
Call to Worship (Responsive)
One: Come into this place where the ordinary is holy,
All: the human is celebrated, compassion is expected.
One: Come into this place.
All: Together we make it a holy place. Let us celebrate the richness and diversity of life in the presentness of the Divine.
May we listen to our inner spirit, to the inner yearning to belong to something greater than ourselves. May we listen to our inner spirit and find the presence of that which encourages us. Amen.
Hymn #409 “Morning Has Broken”
The Sunday School leave for their classes.
Prayer for Transformation & Words of Assurance
One: As in the seed there is the potential for growth and wonderful change, so we think of the change that one small act may bring to life;
All: a church member advertises a meeting to found a hospice for the dying.
One: We think of the change that one small act may bring to life:
All: a fellow worker with an addiction is put in touch with a 12-step group.
One: We think of the change that one small act may bring to life:
All: a bereaved person without cooking skills is given his first lesson by a neighbour.
One: We think of the change that one small act may bring to life:
All: facing a major decision, we find a trusted friend who listens without judging … (time for silent reflection)
Words of Assurance (One)
As we increase our faith in our ability to be channels of the Divine, we may achieve more than we could ever dream, or hope, or aspire to. Then we will know the peace which passes all understanding. Amen.
Biblical Notes
Prayer of Illumination
Other lessons for your personal consideration from today’s lections are: Psalm 20; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17.
Hymn #227 “For the Fruit of All Creation”
Mission Moment
We Respond In Giving And Gratitude
Prayer of Dedication (One)
We are givers, and also those who work with the gifts of the faith community. May this work be blessed within the church and beyond its walls. Amen.
Hymn #686 “God of Grace and God of Glory” (tune pg. 657)
Commissioning (One)
Go in peace, embraced by the light and warmth of our gathering. Go in love, ready again to live fully. Go in beauty shining forth like a lamp for freedom.
Choral Amen
Hymn #884 “We Shall Go Out With Joy”
Postlude
The Life and Work of the Congregation
This Week at Westminster (June 14 - 20)
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Sun. |
Worship |
10:30 a.m. |
Sanctuary |
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Tues. |
Sr. Choir CD |
6:00 p.m. |
Sanctuary |
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Wed. |
Sr. Choir CD |
6:00 p.m. |
Sanctuary |
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Thurs. |
Sr. Choir CD |
6:00 p.m. |
Sanctuary |
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Sr. Choir Practice |
7:00 p.m. |
Sanctuary |
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Choir Coffee |
8:30 p.m. |
Memorial Hall |
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Fri. |
Sr. Choir CD |
6:00 p.m. |
Sanctuary |
Next Week at Westminster (June 21 -27)
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Sun. |
Trustees Meeting |
9:00 a.m. |
Shalom Room |
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Worship |
10:30 a.m. |
Sanctuary |
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Thurs. |
Sr. Choir Practice |
7:00 p.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.)
Ushers, Greeters, and Coffee hosts: If you can make a commitment, please volunteer your time on the sign-up sheets by Memorial Hall. Please remember to mark the date on your calendar! In the event that you cannot keep the commitment, please contact Lil Iwanicki at 403-527-8430 and Sharon Clay at 403-527-5681, so replacement volunteers may be obtained.
Summer Services will be held at Westminster in July and at Fifth Avenue Memorial in August. These services will all begin at 10:00 a.m. We will resume to our normal service time of 10:30 a.m. only in September.
Birthdays: Jennifer Oster, Grace Lemon, Sharon Clugston, Marilyn Baker
Anniversaries: Gordon & Anne Bruins and Frank & Irene Fekete
The ministry of Westminster United Church was extended into the community this past week as James conducted the funeral service for Dorothy Swiderski. Our condolences go out to the family.
Flowers are placed in the Sanctuary this morning by the UCW.
South Alberta Presbytery
Your prayers are requested this week for First United Pastoral Charge and Elizabeth Brown.
Sunday School Co-ordinators: Jackie Schlenker, Kim Hanson
Greeters & Ushers: Katie Konrad, Beatrice Hirsch, Laurie Sharland and Ralph & Lois Clarkson
Acting Nursery Convenor: Jackie Carlson
Coffee Hosts: Wednesday Morning Bible Study Group
Scripture Reader: Mina Carlson
Elder-in-Charge: Pat Evans
Next Week’s Readings from: 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49; Psalm 9:9-20 or 1 Samuel 17:57–18:5, 10-16; Psalm 133 or Job 38:1-11; Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41.
As Stewards, we walk by faith. by Sheila Campbell
Board Report
Grace and Boyd Alcock presented and discussed a report from Alberta and Northwest Conference held May 22-24, 2009. The website for the church is undergoing some renovations. The Fall Supper has been set for Sat. Oct. 24. Darcy Fox will coordinate getting people to sit on the Joint Needs Assessment Committee. This committee needs to be in place before the end of June so they can begin their work. Four members of the congregation have registered for a presentation by Bruce Sanguin author of The Emerging Church. The information gained shall be used to review Westminster’s mission and vision. Ted Sherring’s resignation from the Board was received with regrets. The Board now enters summer recess and will only meet if there is an urgent matter.