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: Heather MacDonald
Sunday Worship - August 6, 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
* GREETING
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE AND WORK
* INTROIT:- Come to My Heart, Lord Jesus - VU 661
1 Come to my heart, Lord Jesus;
teach me to walk in your way.
Come to my heart, Lord Jesus;
come to my heart today.
Give me the peace and joy
that only you can bring.
Come to my heart, Lord Jesus;
give me a song to sing.
* CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive):
God's Spirit calls to our spirits,
inviting us to worship.
God's Spirit calls to our spirits,
inviting us by love.
God's Spirit calls to our spirits,
calling us by name,
calling us to grow in faith,
calling us to be made new.
We come to worship in this season of the Spirit.
Let us pray.
*OPENING PRAYER (in unison):
O God, as a gentle rain soaks the earth,
may your peace and love fall upon us,
bringing growth and life.
As we celebrate today with the waters of baptism,
Soak into our innermost being.
Quiet all that makes us anxious.
Help us to linger in your presence,
and send us out refreshed, to carry your peace to others.
We ask in Jesus's name.
Amen.
*HYMN:- Come, Let Us Sing - 574 VU
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison):
Come, O Holy Spirit:
come as Holy Fire and burn in us,
come as Holy Wind and cleanse us within,
come as Holy Truth and dispel our ignorance,
come as Holy Power and enable our weakness,
come as Holy Life and dwell in us.
Convict us, convert us, consecrate us,
until we are set free from the service of ourselves,
to be your servants to the world. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
* PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST
The peace of Christ be with you . .
AND ALSO WITH YOU.
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
* BAPTISMAL HYMN:- Here At This Font - 450 VU
DIALOGUE
The sacrament . . . the church in the world.
PRESENTATION OF CHILD
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: A New Creed #918
We are not alone, we live in God's world.
We believe in God:
who has created and is creating,
who has come in Jesus,
the Word made flesh,
to reconcile and make new,
who works in us and others by the Spirit.
We trust in God.
We are called to be the church:
to celebrate God's presence,
to live with respect in creation,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen,
our judge and our hope.
In life, in death,
in life beyond death,
God is with us.
We are not alone.
Thanks be to God.
* CONGREGATIONAL PLEDGE (in unison):
As a baptized and baptizing church,
we commit ourselves
to support and uphold you
within the community of faith.
May God grant us all
the grace to live out our baptism.
PROFESSION OF FAITH
BLESSING OF THE WATER
We are a people of the water!
We worship a God whose love flows through water.
In Noah's time, God, Our Creator, flooded the earth with cleansing water.
We worship a God whose love flows through water.
Our ancestors in faith were led from slavery in Egypt through the waters of the Red Sea to new lives of freedom.
We worship a God whose love flows through water.
Jesus Christ came offering living water to refresh and renew people's dry and parched spirits.
We worship a God whose love flows through water.
God's love and grace was shown in Jesus' own baptism. As he rose for the water, God's own voice was heard to proclaim, "This is my beloved child
with whom I am well-pleased." Through the waters of baptism, God says the same to us. (pour water)
We worship a God whose love flows through water.
Love, like a rain shower,
awakens the sleeping seed within the soul
and lures it to blossom.
We worship a God whose love flows through water.
Love, like a wading pool, inspires the delight of children, jumping, splashing, spraying each other, shivering with wet joy.
We worship a God whose love flows through water.
Love, like a hot shower after a long day's work, cleanses us, reawakens us.
We worship a God whose love flows through water.
Love, like little drops, drips from fingertips to forehead.
Through baptism, the incredible family of faith makes room for one more.
THE BAPTISM
I baptize you . . . of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
With the sign . . . claimed as Christ's forever.
All: Amen
LAYING ON OF HANDS
May the Holy Spirit . . . days of your life.
Amen.
WELCOME BY THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
RESPONSE: Halle, Halle, Halle
Halle, halle, hallelujah! (x2)
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
PRESENTATION OF THE LIGHT
BLESSING
PRAYER
Remember your baptism . . . and be thankful!
We remember, and we are thankful,
by the grace of God! Amen.
SERVICE OF THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (in unison):
O God, open our hearts and minds
by the power of your Holy Spirit,
that as the scriptures are read
and your Word is proclaimed,
we may hear what you are saying to us today. Amen.
*RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 33, (VU p.760) (Val Prichett)
MINISTRY OF MUSIC
SCRIPTURE READING: Ephesians 4:1-16 (Sarah Rumley)
GOSPEL READING: Matthew 28:18-20 (Val Prichett)
REFLECTION
* HYMN:- The Church's One Foundation - 331 VU
INVITATION TO OFFERING
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 OF GIFTS AND SELF (in unison):
Loving God:
by your generosity we have received
all that we have and all that we are.
Grant that we may so use
the things which you have entrusted to our care,
that we may become more and more your children
in spirit and in truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
HYMN: - Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying (x2)
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Lord, send your Spirit in this place;
Lord, listen to your children praying,
send us love, send us power, send us grace!
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD'S PRAYER
WE GO FORTH IN JOY
*HYMN:- May the God of Hope Go With Us - 424 VU
COMMISSIONING & BENEDICTION
MUSICAL POSTLUDE
RESOURCES USED IN THIS SERVICE:
Voices United; Gathering S/A 2006
THIS WEEK IN PRAYER
We pray for our general council delegates, and others as they do the work of General Council, which begins next week..
STEWARDSHIP SECOND
No one has ever become poor by giving. ~ Anne Frank (1929-45), Jewish Dutch diarist during Nazi occupation.
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 - August 6th
Gander 11:00 a.m. Sacrament of Baptism
Glenwood-Appleton 7:00 p.m.
Worship next Sunday - August 13th
Gander 11:00 a.m.
Benton 2:00 p.m.
Glenwood/Appleton 7:00 p.m.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK
Sun. 6th., A.A., 8-10 p.m., Church Basement (Choir Room)
Mon. 7th., Al-anon, 8:30 - 9:30 p.m., C. Bsmt.
Tues., 8th, A.A., 8-10 p.m., Church basement (choir room)
Wed. 9th, Labyrinth available, 10 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.,
C.H. Auditorium.
Thurs., 10th TOPS, 7-9 p.m., C.H. Parlour
Fri . 11th, A.A., 8-10 p.m., Church Basement (Choir Room)
TODAY WE RECEIVE through the Sacrament of Baptism into the Church of Christ, and into Fraser Road United Church Family, Leah Jane RUMLEY, child of Stephen RUMLEY & Roma FELTHAM, sister to Samuel and Jemma. Our congratulations and best wishes to these parents, and their families. You are invited to share in a time of fellowship in the church hall with the family following worship.
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.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION Rev. Stephanie will be taking two weeks of holidays starting August 7 and returning August 21.
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 September 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.
9th ANNUAL GOSPEL CONCERT takes place today August 6th at Cobb's Pond form 4-6 p.m. Special guests will be the Gospel Group Celebration from St. John's. Local singers will also perfrom. Come along for a wonder afternoon of Inspiration and Faith.
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
Tenth after Pentecost
2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
Psalm 130 (VU pg. 852-853)
Ephesians 4:25-5:2
John 6:35, 41-51