“We are journeying together in God’s love . . .
to discover, nurture, and share our gifts.”
March 21, 2010 – Lent V
God promises something new is on the way. The whole creation reflects God’s fresh workings. Tears yield to joy. The past makes room for the future. Gestures of extravagant love and devotion abound. The people of God see a way where once there had seemed to be no way. The springing forth of God’s future encourages us to move into it with confidence.
If you would like to stay seated for any or all of the “standing” parts of the service, please feel free to do so.
Need a refuge? Our Nursery is located off Memorial Hall, has a speaker system through which to hear the service, and exists for all who may need this space. Memorial Hall approach is via the pulpit side exit.
Prelude / Sharing Announcements / A Time of Greeting
Call to Worship (Responsive)
One: In hope, in longing
All: we are happy to gather together.
One: In trust, in community
All: we are happy to gather together.
One: In many moods, in many shapes and sizes
All: we are happy to gather together.
One: In peace, in joy
All: we are happy to gather together.
One: In solidarity with those who struggle
All: we are happy to gather together.
One: In resistance to those who dominate
All: we are happy to gather together.
One: In memory of Jesus, who lived with compassion
All: we are happy to gather together in this Lenten season.
May the Transforming One within, spring forth in our dreaming hearts winding in and through this place bearing us forward, ever forward, along paths of justice, rivers of mercy, and fountains of shalom. Amen.
Hymn #215 “Hope of the World”(vv. 1, 2, 3, 5; tune #586)
Conversation Time
The Sunday School & Youth leave for their classes.
Prayer for Transformation(Unison)
Words of Assurance (One)
Our openness is the bridge to our healing.
Biblical Notes / Prayer of Illumination
Other lessons for your personal consideration from today’s lections are:
Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:4b-14.
Hymn #642 “Be Thou My Vision”
Mission Moment
Prayer of Dedication (One)
We are grateful that these gifts enable us to share in the lives of others. May we be empowered by the Spirit, to share more deeply in both sorrows and joys.
Hymn #421 “Lead On, O Cloud of Presence”
Commissioning (One)
Like water flowing through a desert, reshaping the lay of the land, The Holy has poured forth a river of unstoppable love through this place and through us. We have a new way.
Choral Amen
Hymn #649 “Walk with Me”(Chorus)
Postlude
Welcome to Westminster this morning. Please gather for coffee in Memorial Hall, following worship.
This Week at Westminster (March 21st – 27th)
| Sun. | Worship: Lent V | 10:30 a.m. | Sanctuary |
| Jr. Choir Practice | 11:45 a.m. | Lounge | |
| Tues. | Prayer Shawl | 1:30 p.m. | Lounge |
| Willing Gardener’s Series | 7:00 p.m. | Memorial Hall | |
| Wed. | Bible Study | 9:30 a.m. | Nursery |
| Wii Fun | 2:00 p.m. | Memorial Hall | |
| Lenten Study | 7:00 p.m. | Sanctuary | |
| Thurs. | Senior Choir Practice | 7:00 p.m. | Sanctuary |
| JNAC | 7:00 p.m. | Lounge |
Next Week at Westminster (March 28th – April 3rd)
| Sun. | Worship: Palm/Passion
Communion |
10:30 a.m. | Sanctuary |
| Local Food Needs | 10:15 a.m. | Narthex | |
| Jr. Choir Practice | 11:45 a.m. | Lounge | |
| Tues. | Prayer Shawl | 1:30 p.m. | Lounge |
| Wed. | Bible Study | 9:30 a.m. | Nursery |
| Wii Fun | 2:00 p.m. | Memorial Hall | |
| Thurs. | Senior Choir Practice | 7:00 p.m. | Sanctuary |
Please sign the friendship rosters this morning.
WATER AS A HUMAN RIGHT – Please join Sheila Muxlow’s presentation on “Water As a Human Right” at the college on Monday, March 22nd at noon as a guest of the Medicine Hat College Social Justice Group. Sheila is a Water Campaigner for Sierra Club’s Prairie Chapter. All are welcome.
Canadian Foodgrains Bank is hosting their “Fund Raising Banquet” this Friday, March 26th at 6:00 p.m. at Chinook Village. Tickets are available in the church office for $20 each or $160 to reserve a table for 8 people.
The UCW Executive will meet on Sunday March 28th after Worship instead of Easter Sunday.
The 2nd ecumenical evening Imagining Community: Worship for the Holy City will be held Sunday evening, March 28th, with the theme being The Power of temptation…and the temptations of Power! The dynamics of power in our world as we begin the journey through Holy Week will be explored. What are the temptations of power for the followers of Jesus? There are good questions to talk about, a provoking drama to witness, and some haunting music to draw us toward the Cross. Leaders come from several local churches, but the gathering takes place at St. John’s Presbyterian Church from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Hot cross buns will be served.
The UCW are hosting an Easter Social on Wednesday, March 31st at 2:00 p.m. with a Good Friday meditation. Hot cross buns will be served. All women of the congregation are cordially invited.
Edythe Hewitt UCW Campus Care Project: The All Saints Anglican church is sponsoring a Campus Care Project that provides cash-strapped college students with a bag of non-perishable food items at exam time. This happens twice a year- in April & December. The UCW supports this project and would invite the congregation to participate. Items to be received at the church by March 28th. A list of suggested Items for the Campus Care Project is posted in the hallway going in for coffee and in the Narthex. The requested items should be for one person size. Even one item would be appreciated. A list of contributing churches will be included in each bag. Distribution date will be April 6th. Donations of money will also be accepted. Cheques should be made out to All Saints Anglican Church – Campus Care Project. Tax receipts will be provided for all monetary donations.
Decorating in the Sanctuary for our Easter celebration will take place on Friday, April 2, immediately following the Good Friday service. Any volunteers are most welcome to help with decorating.
Birthdays: Jean Jans, Lana Blatz, Elnora Heine, Glen Grozell, Morgan Judge.
Anniversaries: Wayne & Daisy Adams, Barb & Glen Grozell, Corlaine & Rob Gardner.
Flowers are placed in the Sanctuary this morning in loving memory of Bill Lamb by Helen & Family and in loving memory of Sheldon Miller by the Miller Family.
South Alberta Presbytery: Our prayers this week are requested for Redcliff-Irvine Pastoral Charge and the Rev. Blaine Schaufele.
| Sunday School Co-ordinators | Jackie Schlenker, Kim Hanson |
| A/Nursery Convenor | Jackie Carlson |
| Greeters & Ushers | Joan Dolman, Cathy Ramsay
Wally & Vivian Bergstreser |
| Coffee Hosts | Pat Connell, Dawn Knowles, Linda Kinvig, Marg Taylor, Sharon Clay |
| Scripture Reader | Janice Croissant |
| Elder-in-Charge | Jennifer Oster |
Next Week’s Readings from: Liturgy of the Palms: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; and Luke 19:28-40. Liturgy of the Passion: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Luke 22:14—23:56 or Luke 23: 1-49; and Philippians 2:5-11.
Stewardship Thought for Today
Mission is all around us.
by Terry Shillington
Board Report Summary:
We are still trying to fill the position of board secretary. Our Child Protection and Duty of Care policy continues to evolve and the board has approved the adoption of the policy for WUC. Spring Brunch will be held May 9, with no ticket presale but a free-will offering collected instead. A bell will be installed at the bottom of the chair lift so those needing to can ring for assistance with the chair. The Board approved buying a new printer for office to replace the current one which no longer works. The projector and screen have been cleaned and repositioned courtesy of Phil Stark. - submitted by Dawn Skogen