NEWCASTLE UNITED CHURCH September 22, 2019 10:30 a.m.

The Season of Pentecost“As followers of Christ, we are called to be a worshipping and

learning, receiving and giving community of faith, hope and love.” – Newcastle United Church Mission Statement

* indicates please stand as able and comfortable

We Approach God

Prelude

Welcome – Our Life and Work

Lighting The Christ Candle & Centring Time

Call to Worship (Responsive) We have come to worship today in hope and expectation.We await God’s word.Prophets speak God’s word of hope.We hear that we need to trust God, not worldly wealth.Jesus calls us to truly pay attention to the need around us.When we notice we respond in action, with love and generosity.Come let us worship today,In hope and expectation.

* Hymn of Praise “New Every Morning” # 405

Prayer of Approach (Unison)Ever-creating God, you are always at work in us, opening our hearts and minds to many ways of knowing you. Act upon us, we pray, in this time of worship and everyday, reminding us who we are, and whose we are. Amen.

We Hear God’s Word

Hymn “Seek Ye First” verses 1-2 # 356A Time To Be Children

The Lord’s PrayerOur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those that trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,

For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,for ever and ever. Amen.

Hymn “Seek Ye First” verse 3 # 356

1 Timothy 6:6-19 The love of money.

Psalm 91 God will raise you up. VU Pg. 808

Ministry of Music

Luke 16:19-31 The rich man and Lazarus. Reader: The word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

* Hymn “Deep In Our Hearts” Deep in our hearts there is a common vision;deep in our hearts there is a common song;deep in our hearts there is a common story,telling Creation that we are one.Deep in our hearts there is a common purpose;deep in our hearts there is a common goal;deep in our hearts there is a sacred message,justice and peace in harmony.Deep in our hearts there is a common longing;deep in our hearts there is a common theme;deep in our hearts there is a common current,

flowing to freedom like a stream. (over)

Deep in our hearts there is a common vision;deep in our hearts there is a common song;deep in our hearts there is a common story,telling Creation that we are one.

Message

We Respond To God’s Word* The Offertory

* Presentation of our gifts and singing # 579 v.2The church is wherever God’s people are helping,

caring for neighbours in sickness and need. The church is wherever God’s people are sharing

the words of the Bible in gift and in deed.

* Dedication Prayer (Unison)We thank you, God, for our abundant blessings. You have welcomed us to share in your work of bringing justice, peace and hope to your world. May our offerings further this work and deepen our love for you and all creation. Amen.

Minute for Mission

Prayers of the People

* Closing Hymn “Ye Servants Of God” # 342

* Commissioning and Benediction

* Sung Blessing & Amen “Go Now In Peace”

“At his gate lay a certain poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores.” – Luke 16: 20

Newcastle United Church

Welcome! We enjoy open seating so please, sit where you feel comfortable and meet a new friend.

Please sign our guest book located in the narthex, and we invite you to join us again.

Greeting you this morning are Peter & Lynda Shepherd.

Kindly remember there are people here who are highly allergic to scents and to peanuts/tree nuts. Thank you for your consideration.

Our Biblos Reader today is Joyce King.

Faith In Motion & Nursery CareThis morning we are off to the upstairs rooms at the Newcastle Arena. Parent(s)/Guardians: please pick up your young people from the main doors of the arena – thank you.Children in grades 1 & 2 are learning “God loves us no matter what”, based on Romans 5:8Young people in grades 3 & 4 explore “God can help us handle angry feelings”, based on Ephesians 4: 26-27.Youth grades 5 & up dig into the question “How did the world come to be?” Bible Truth: God is all powerful. Based on 1 Chronicles 29: 11.

Coffee and McDonald’s - Rev. Mary-Jane continues to

be without an office. In order to stay connected she will be at the Newcastle McDonald’s on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10 am having coffee. You are welcome to join her.

Bible Study – Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am. We will meet in the sanctuary. All welcome.

Euchre – Friday, October 4 at 7 pm. Please speak with Janet O’Neill for more information.

Coffee Plus – Due to the renovations we will not be having Coffee Plus in September and October, however, your contributions to the Food Bank will still be gratefully received.

We are starting Men's Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 12th at St. Francis of Assis Catholic Church.  Our Guest Speaker will be Dave Mowat, Chief of the Alderville First Nation (known by them as Anishinaabek). Dave is a great speaker and will bring us a lot of insight into not only the history of the Alderville tribe but what is occurring presently. As usual, cost is $10 at the door. R.S.V.P. Myno

From the Stewards – Average weekly church envelope givings to August 31: $2218.96. 2019 Budget averaged weekly: $3323.36; shortfall $1104.40.

Loonie/Toonie Jars are on the tables in the narthex (Mill St. entrance). If you have any spare change, we’d appreciate it. All the jar donations are for the general account.

Scriptures for next week:

2 Timothy 1:1-14, Psalm 137,

Luke 17:5-10

FundScrip is the Fundraising Committee Gift Card Program to earn money for the church. Order forms, which are located in the narthex, can be placed today and will be available for pick up October 6.

Visit us At Newcastle Village’s Fall Fest! Our church will be selling baked goods and squash. Come out and support us, we would love to see you! We will be by the Community Hall.

If you offered to donate baked items, Susan will be in touch with you about picking up or dropping off your items. Thank you for your support.

Christmas Marketplace will be held on November 23. If you would like some table space (part of a table, a full table) to sell any products from Grow Your Dough, please speak to Susan.

Would you like a Squash for Thanksgiving? James Kent has generously donated buttercup, butternut, and

pepper/acorn squash to the Church. We will be selling squash all October. Squashes

are $3 each or 2 for $5. All proceeds go towards the hall build.

Thank you for your continued support, we are amazed at everyone’s enthusiasm and creativity.

AnnouncementsSeptember 29, 2019Rev. Mary-Jane Hobden, B.A., M. Div.

Joanne McLennan, A.R.C.T, L.T.C.L., Music Director84 Mill St. S. L1B 1H2 905-987-4515newcastleunitedchurch@bellnet.ca

www.newcastleunitedchurch.org

CHURCH OFFICE INFORMATIONWeek of September 23, 2019

CHURCH OFFICE is under construction and therefore, Lorna will be working from home. She will be at the church on Friday mornings from 9-10 am.MINISTER’S OFFICE HOURS: As construction continues Rev. Mary-Jane does not have an office. She will be working from her home office until further notice. You may reach Rev. Mary-Jane on her cell phone at 905-244-8453 should you need to speak with her.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please have all announcements for the bulletin to the office email by Thursday at 9 am.

Prayer of Approach written by Linda Roberts, Gathering Pentecost 2 2019, p. 37. Used with permission.Music outside Voices United printed, with permission, under One License

Please Note: We begin the announcements at 10:25 am.