THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
GANDER PASTORAL CHARGE
Benton Gander Glenwood-Appleton
Ministers: The People of the Congregation
The Rev. Stephanie McClellan
The Rev. Steve Atkinson
Organist: Karen Nevin
Soloist: Kim Cheeks
Sunday Worship - July 23, 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.
We Gather To Praise God
Musical Prelude
* Lighting of the Christ Candle
* Welcome
Life and Work of the Congregation
* Passing the Peace of Christ
The peace of Christ be with you....and also with you.
*Call to Worship
Make a joyful noise everyone!
And let us praise our God with thanksgiving.
Let us bring all that we are:
Our hopes and our fears,
our yearnings and dreams,
our weariness and silliness,
our tears and our sadness,
our joy and our laughter.
Let us worship God with all we have and with all who we are!
*Opening Prayer
* Hymn: "We Are One" VU 402
Prayer of Confession (responsive):
Loving God, you do call us - you call us with persistence, encouraging us to live Christ-like lives.
But many times we ignore you, because of our feelings of inadequacy or our fears of letting you down.
Call us again and again, God.
Remind us of the power that is ours when we call upon your grace and courage to fill us and move through us.
Remind us of the power of our faith community, so we don't get discouraged thinking we are inadequate or alone on our faith journey.
Come Living Christ, inspire and lead us.
(Time of Reflection)
We are ready to listen. We are ready to follow. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
* RESPONSE: Halle, Halle, Halle
Halle, halle, hallelujah! (x3)
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Theme Conversation
*Hymn: "Teach Me God To Wonder" VU 299
We Listen For God's Word
* Responsive Reading: Psalm 119 (Part 3, Refrain 3) VU 839
Ministry of Music
Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 2: 20-25a
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Meditation: AHA!
*Hymn: "Walk With Me" VU649
We Respond To God's Word
Presentation of Offering
Offertory Ministry of 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 (responsive):
John wrote, "God so loved the world that He gave His only son."
Our gifts pale in comparison with that gift among gifts.
Accept our offerings, loving God, that as followers of your Chosen One, we may change our faith community and our small corner of the world, in the way and in the spirit of Jesus Christ.
We will take up this wonderful challenge! O God, bless our endeavors. Amen.
Prayers of the People
The Lord's Prayer
*Hymn: "Go To The World" VU 420
* Commissioning (responsive):
Let us go in celebration of God's presence.
Let us go with thanksgiving.
Let us go with thanks-living.
And let us go with the love of God,
the peace of the Living Christ,
and the zeal of God's Holy Spirit in our hearts.
*Benediction
*Hymn of Blessing: Go Now In Peace (VU 964)
Go now in peace, go now in peace.
May the love of God surround you everywhere,
everywhere you may go.
*Organ Postlude
This Week In Prayer
We pray for Rev. Steve as he begins his ministry amongst us.
On Your Behalf
EXPERIENCE THE 39th GENERAL COUNCIL VIA THE WORLD WIDE WEB
Stay in touch with what is happening at General Council, August 13-19, 2006 by reading GENERAL COUNCIL NEWS reports and watching daily video
clips of the proceedings.
By visiting the United Church's website (
http://www.united-church.ca/)
every day during General Council, you will have access to the latest news and pictures from Thunder Bay. Whether you are interested in following
the election of the new Moderator, in seeing the appointment of the new General Secretary of the General Council, or in monitoring the debate and
decision-making on the floor of Council, the United Church's website is the ideal way for you to experience General Council from the comfort of your
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The United Church of Canada
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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 - July 23rd
Gander 11:00 a.m.
Glenwood-Appleton 3:00 p.m. Flower Service (followed by barbeque)
Worship next Sunday - July 30th
Gander 11:00 a.m. Sacrament of Baptism
Glenwood/Appleton 7:00 p.m.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK
Mon. 24th., Women's Time Out, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., C.H. Parlour
Al-anon, 8:30 - 9:30 p.m., C. Bsmt.
Tues., 25th, A.A., 8-10 p.m., Church basement (choir room)
Wed. 26th, Labyrinth available, 10:00 - 7:00 p.m., C.H. Aud.
Thurs., 27th TOPS, 7-9 p.m., C.H. Parlour
Fri . 28th, A.A., 8-10 p.m., Church Basement (Choir Room)
WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE a donation in loving memory of LEWIS ADAMS, by wife Abbie.
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. 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 August 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.
REMOVAL/DEMOLITION OF MANSE Written proposals are invited for the Removal/Demolition of the Manse located on Church Property at 3 Brochen Place, Gander. For particulars and viewing please contact:
Geof Wells, Facilities Mgr. 424-6730
Caleb Lane, Property Chair 256-8566
KIWANIS SUMMER MUSIC CAMP The Kiwanis Club of Gander will sponsor four two-week music camps at the Arts & Culture Center beginning June 27. Remaining Camps are as follows: 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 Pritchett 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
Eighth after Pentecost
2 Samuel 11:1-15
Psalm 14 (VU pg. 735)
Ephesians 3:14-21
John 6:1-21