Ruthven Pastoral Charge

United Church of Canada

Sunday, February 7, 2010

WELCOME VISITORS!
We’re glad you are here to Worship
and share with us today.
Please feel free to fill out a visitor card. THANKS!
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Please note * indicates time to stand together as you are able.

ORGAN PRELUDE

WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP
Let us turn our eyes upon Jesus.
    Look full in his wonderful face,
And then the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
    In the light of his glory and grace. Amen

* HYMN     #235    “O Worship The King”

PRAYER OF APPROACH
You call,
     We answer.
You come close,
     We are enfolded in love.
You go deep,
     We are caught by the surprise of your grace.
Though we face many troubles, you shelter us in your steady
love. You are the keeper of promises and your steadfast love
endures forever. You are so mindful of us, the works of your
hands; enfold us in your love as we pray together saying
    Our Father   ….   Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL SELECTION
     Olinda-Ruthven     Paul and Brenda Jones
     Trinity     “Follow, I Will Follow Thee”

OFFERING

* EPIPHANY DEDICATION OF GIFTS     (#542 Franconia)
     Receive these gifts, O God,
     We offer You this day.
     Shine in our world so all may see,
     And follow in your way.    Amen

CHILDREN’S HYMN    “I Will Make You Fishers Of Men”
     I will make you fishers of men,
     Fishers of men. Fishers of men.
     I will make you fishers of men, if you follow Me!
     If you follow me, if you follow me,
     I will make you fishers of me, if you follow Me!

CHILDREN’S STORY     (T – Baptism of Emma Lynn Malott)

HYMN     Tune of “Beneath The Cross Of Jesus”
     In Haiti, there is anguish that seems too much to bear;
     A land so used to sorrow now knows even more despair.
     From city streets, the cries of grief rise up to hills above;
     In all the sorrow, pain and death,
     Where are you, God of Love?

     Where are you in the anguish? Lord, may we hear anew
     That anywhere your world cries out, you’re there—          and suffering , too.
     And may we see, in other’s pain, the cross we’re called to bear;
     Send out your church, in Jesus’ name,
     to pray, to serve, to share.     (Carolyn Winfrey Gellettle)

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

* RESPONSIVE READING     Psalm 138 VU     Pg 860
     Olinda-Ruthven    Pauline Mikolash
     Trinity    Barbara Whittle

SCRIPTURE LESSON    Luke 5:1-11
     Olinda-Ruthven    Pg 836 or 54
     Trinity       Pg 62 or 893

MEDITATION    “Into The Deep”

MUSICAL SELECTION    Paul and Brenda Jones – Olinda-Ruthven

PRAISES AND CONCERNS & PASTORAL PRAYER

* CLOSING HYMN     “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus!”
    O soul, are you weary and troubled?
    No light in the darkness you see?
    There’s a light for a look at the Savior,
    And life more abundant and free!

Refrain
     Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
     Look full in His wonderful face,
     And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
     In the light of His glory and grace.

     Through death into life everlasting
    He passed, and we follow Him there;
    Over us sin no more hath dominion—
    For more than conquerors we are!
Refrain

     His Word shall not fail you—He promised;
    Believe Him, and all will be well:
    Then go to a world that is dying,
    His perfect salvation to tell!
Refrain

* COMMISSIONING
God provides abundantly.
     We will live without fear.
God has filled our nets to bursting.
     We will live in joyful gratitude.
God has a great purpose for us “All”.
    We will follow God’s lead.
Let us trust God who has been ever steadfast.
    We will be bold and answer God’s call.
Go in God.
    We will be bold and answer God’s call
    as we go out singing