THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
GANDER PASTORAL CHARGE
Benton Gander Glenwood-Appleton
Ministers: The People of the Congregation
The Rev. Stephanie McClellan
Organist: Karen Nevin
Sunday Worship - June 18, 2006
At the call of Jesus Christ, we, the people
of Fraser Road United Church, seek to:
Welcome all;
Strengthen one another;
Nurture each other in faith;
Prepare and direct our people into God's world for service.
* Please stand as you are able.
MUSICAL PRELUDE
* PROCESSION OF THE LIGHT AND WORD
*GREETING
* PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST:
The God of love and peace be with you....
And also with you.
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE AND WORK
* INTROIT: Father, I Adore You
Father, I Adore you,
Lay my life before you,
how I love you.
* CALL TO WORSHIP
The road is long.
But we keep walking.
Who walks with us?
Our friends and our neighbours.
People we know.
People we don't.
Does Christ walk with us?
Of course!
How do we know?
In the moments of fellowship,
in the times of love,
in the asking of questions,
in the seeking of answers,
in all these times we see him.
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
* OPENING PRAYER (in unison)
Glorious God, we come together as your people.
We come as a praising people, singing your goodness;
we come as a praying people, bringing our needs, our joys;
we come as a listening people, opening to your Word.
Fill us with your love and empower us for faithful living,
we pray.
* HYMN: We Praise You, O God #218
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison)
Our lives are sometimes very lacking in love, God. We only barely love ourselves; some days it is a struggle to love our families; and there's little energy left for loving our neighbour. We love you when we can, God, and try to believe in your exhaustible love for us, but the words sound hollow. When you say "I love you", we are always waiting for the "if . . ." Forgive us our lack of faith and limited loving. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON (responsive):
This is the Good News in Jesus Christ:
God loves us without limits.
God loves us more than we love ourselves.
God set us free to love others.
Thanks be to God.
THEME CONVERSATION
* RESPONSE: Halle, Halle, Halle
Halle, halle, hallelujah! (x3)
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
SERVICE OF THE WORD
FIRST READING: Ephesians 6:1-4
* HYMN: Come In, Come In And Sit Down #395
RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 103 (VU pg. 825)
GOSPEL READING: Matthew 1:18-25
READING: Inviting God In, by Joyce Rupp.
SERMON: Letter To Joseph
OFFERTORY INVITATION
PRESENTATION OF OFFERING
OFFERTORY MUSIC
*DOXOLOGY: #541 VU:
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures high and low;
give thanks to God in love made known:
Creator, Word and Spirit, One.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION OF GIFTS AND SELF (in unison):
We bring our gifts to you, God.
Here is the work of our hands,
and here is the love of our hearts.
Accept them and use them,
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD'S PRAYER (sung)
WE GO FORTH IN PRAISE
*HYMN: Eternal Father, Strong To Save #659
*COMMISSIONING and BENEDICTION
*MUSICAL POSTLUDE
RESOURCES USED IN THIS SERVICE:
Voices United; Gathering 2006, L/E/P; 600 Blessings and Prayers; Touch Holiness.
Welcome to all of you, members and visitors, who have gathered to worship this day. May this holy time bring you fellowship with God and neighbour, and many blessings. We invite visitors to sign our guest register, and please, do come and worship with us again when you are in our area.
Worship Today - June 18th
Gander 11:00 a.m., Father's Day Service
Lakeside Homes 4 p.m. Chapel, Communion
Glenwood-Appleton 7:00 p.m. Father's Day Service
Worship next Sunday - June 25th
Gander 11:00 a.m. Baptism
Benton 2:00 p.m.
Glenwood-Appleton 7:00 p.m. Bible Study/Hymn Sing/Congregational Meeting
EVENTS OF THE WEEK
Mon. 19th., Parents 'n Tots, 10:00 -11:30 a.m. C.H. Aud. Final
Women's Time Out, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., C.H. Parlour
Cubs, 7:15 - 8:30 p.m., C.H. Aud. Final
Church Council, 7:00 p.m., C.H. Parlour
Al-anon, 8:30 - 9:30 p.m., C. Bsmt.
Tues., 20th, A.A., 8-10 p.m., Church basement (choir room)
Wed. 21st, Labyrinth available, 10:00 - 7:00 p.m., C.H. Aud.
Thurs., 22nd TOPS, 7-9 p.m., C.H. Parlour
Fri . 23rd, A.A., 8-10 p.m., Church Basement (Choir Room)
REMINDER TO ALL UCW MEMBERS of the Annual Retreat at Loon Bay, Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24. Any one interested in going, please call Margaret 256-3619.
CEMETERY ASSESSMENT The Cemetery Committee has increased our assessment this year to $7. per family. To assist us in paying this invoice we have placed special envelopes in the pews. Any donation you can make for this cause will be really appreciated. Thank you.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - "DiG THiS !" - June 26-30
Monday - Thursday, 6 - 8 p.m. Come at 5 p.m. on Friday for a BBQ. An archeological excavation: The Fraser Road Code! Call the church to register. Ages 4 and up. $5 per family. Volunteers needed - Call Rev. Steph.
VBS TRAINING EVENT for leaders and helpers will take place on June 21st at 7:30 p.m. at the church hall parlour.
REQUIRED FOR V.B.S. A Bucket Full' o' Pennies: We need a bucket of pennies to DIG IN for Vacation Bible School as we seek to unravel the Fraser Road Code! Can you help us? There will be a bucket at the back of the church over the next two weeks for your donations. After the event, the pennies will be donated to the First United Scouting Fund-raiser as they raise funds to attend Canadian Jamboree next summer!
Appliance Cardboard Boxes: Have you just purchased something really big and still have the cardboard box? We'd love to use it during Vacation Bible School this year as we tunnel our way through the code to the Truth!
Anyone have a "Bob the Builder" or Construction Theme Birthday Party this year and still have the yellow hard hats? If you are willing to loan them to us for VBS, we'd get them back to you at the end of the program! Thanks. Rev. Steph
WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE a donation from THE LATE MRS. KATHLEEN HANRAHAN, to Fraser Road United Church.
FLOWER SERVICE at All Saints Cemetery will take place on Tuesday, June 20th at 7 PM. The COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES SERVICE will follow this service at approximately 7:45 p.m.
THE OBSERVER RENEWAL/NEW SUBSCRIPTION If you would like to subscribe or renew your current subscription, you can forward payment of $14.00 to the church office. Please make the cheques payable to the United Church OBSERVER. DEADLINE JULY 15, 2006
LOON BAY CAMP SCHEDULE
Peace Talks (Come and have a PEACE FILLED Summer!
Application forms on bulletin boards
July 2-7 (ages 9-12) July 9-14 (ages 13-16)
July 16-21 (ages 9-12) July 23-27 (ages 6-8)
July 30 - Aug 4 (ages 10-13)
FAMILY CAMPING The Christian Development Committee, in conjunction with our Youth Group, would like to host a family camp for congregation at the Loon Bay Camping Centre on August 25-27, 2006. It would begin on Friday evening, at the conclusion of the Youth Camp being held that week. The cost will be $50.00 per family. The deadline for registration at the church office is June 23, 2006.
Gander Pastoral Charge YOUTH CAMP and FAMILY CAMP at Loon Bay Youth Camp (Grade 7 & up) runs from 7 p.m., Monday, August 21 - Friday, Aug. 25. THEN the whole church family is invited to join us from the 25th - 27th. Come Nans & Pops, Moms & Dads, brothers & sisters, cousins & friends.......the whole family of God !! Everyone is welcome. Register by JUNE 23rd. Youth Camp - $60. Family Camp - $50 per family.
ARE YOU ON PAR? The Pre-Authorized Remittance Program is now in place here at Fraser Road. To take advantage of the next automatic account debit date of July 20th, additional par registrations need to be received by the end of the month, when they will be forwarded for processing. You'll find info brochures on bulletin boards.
KIWANIS SUMMER MUSIC CAMP The Kiwanis Club of Gander will sponsor four two-week music camps at the Arts & Culture Center beginning June 27. The Camps are as follows: June 27- July 7; July 11 - 21; July 24 - August 4; August 7 - 18. Children from age 6 (or have completed Kindergarten) to age 14 are invited to participate. The cost per student per Camp is $60.00. During the morning sessions individual and group instructions will be given in piano, voice, drums, guitar and possibly brass. Afternoon sessions will be given to fun activities. Previous knowledge of music would be helpful but not essential. Registration will be at the Arts & Culture Box Office during regular Box Office hours. For further info contact Lloyd White at 256-3071 or Bonnie Prichett at 256-8665.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR LETTING US KNOW
WHEN A MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY OR A FRIEND
IS ILL AT HOME OR IN THE HOSPITAL
Next Week's Readings
Third after Pentecost
1 Samuel 17:32-49
Psalm 9:9-20 (VU pg. 732-733)
2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Mark 4:35-41