Ruthven Pastoral Charge

United Church of Canada

3rd SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

Sunday, January 24, 2010

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

ORGAN PRELUDE

WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP

God’s Spirit is upon, within, and all around us.
With hearts open to receive the good news of God’s good ways,
Let us come to worship God together.

* HYMN #402 “We Are One”

PRAYER OF APPROACH
We like to think of ourselves as open to new ways and new ideas.
    We tried that once and it didn’t work!
We claim to be welcoming and hospitable.
    Who invited that person?
And we truly desire help from new members.
    We have always done it this way. (silence)
    Our Father . . . Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANTHEM
Olinda-Ruthven “Nothing Satisfies Like Jesus”
Trinity “O Jesus Joy Of Loving Hearts”

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’ll Be A Sunbeam”
     1. Jesus wants me for a sunbeam,
     To shine for him each day;
     In every way try to please him,
     At home, at school, at play.

CHORUS A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
                   Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;
                   A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
                   I'll be a sunbeam for him.

    2. Jesus wants me to be loving,
      And kind to all I see;
     Showing how pleasant and happy
     His little one can be.

    3. I will ask Jesus to help me
     To keep my heart from sin,
     Ever reflecting his goodness,
     And always shine for him.

CHILDREN’S STORY

CHILDREN’S HYMN    “I’ll Be A Sunbeam”
     4. I'll be a sunbeam for Jesus;
     I can if I but try;
     Serving him moment by moment,
     Then live with him on high.

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

* RESPONSIVE READING     Psalm 19    pg 740 VU Refrain #2
Olinda-Ruthven     Shelley Marentette
Trinity           Bev Haggins

SCRIPTURE LESSON     Luke 4:14-21
Olinda-Ruthven     Pg 835 or 53
Trinity     Pg 61 or 892

MEDITATION

PRAISES AND CONCERNS

PASTORAL PRAYER

* CLOSING HYMN #375 “Spirit, Spirit Of Gentleness”

* COMMISSIONING
We have heard God’s word, knowing that God’s spirit is upon us.
May we be inspired to be a living fulfillment of all that is
possible with God as we sing ….

   (“I am the Light of the World” #87 VU )
    I am the light of the World!
    You people come and follow me!
    If you follow and love you’ll learn the mystery
    Of what you were meant to do and be.

Remembering….

* CHORAL AMEN

ORGAN POSTLUDE ccli #687879

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Minister: All the people

Clergy: Pastor Sheryle Steadman (Home: 519-738-0152)

Secretary: Brenda Miller (Office: 519-326-3138)
office@ruthvenpc.com www.ruthvenpc.com

Olinda-Ruthven Organist & Choir Director: Lynn Mailhoit
Assistant Organist: Doug Scott

Trinity Organist & Choir Director: Margaret Pare
Assistant Organist: Elaine Wright

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