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TRINITY UNITED CHURCH New Glasgow, Nova Scotia December 15, 2019 Prelude Focus on Community and Passing the peace The Candle of Joy In a world filled with stresses of many kinds We are called to share God’s joy. A joy that cannot be purchased, or wrapped up, A joy that catches us by surprise when we delight in the simplest of things, a beautiful piece of music, a tender look between partners, a child snuggled into your lap. May we have the courage to share this joy, as we proclaim the joy of the world, God with us, Emmanuel. May this candle’s defiant flame remind us of God’s gift of joy. Hymn: Hope is a Star (vs 1-3) VU 7 Prayer of Approach: Emmanuel, God be with us still, in these days of winter solstice. With the absence of long lighted days, may we feel joy in the brilliance of the lights around us, reminding us of the wondrous birth. May the hope and peace that accompanies our messages of God’s presence be filled with a sense of joy as we imagine what that means. God is with us. Amen. Cantata: Celebrating Christ’s Birth - Larson The Glory of Christmas! Narration: The Hope of Christmas Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning Narration: The Promise of Christmas Prepare the Way of the Lord! Narration: The Wonder of Christmas Child of Promise, Child of Love Narration: The Majesty of Christmas Hymn: Hark the Herald Angels Sing VU 48 Jesus Is Born Tonight! Narration: The Mystery of Christmas Christ Is Born This Holy Night Narration: The Brilliance of Christmas Guide Us to the Perfect Light The Offering Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer Narration: The Glory of Christmas The Glory of Christmas Blessing: Postlude Trinity Music Director: Karen Crowley Trinity Choir: Dawn Brown, Allan & Debbie Davis, Jean DeMont, Eoin Dwyer, Kathy Eddy, Janet Forbes, Linda Hale, Stephen & Debbie Higgs, Judy Jenkins, Jane Jones, Margie MacDonald, Karen MacKenzie, Alison MacPherson, Joan Marple, Lori Miller, Brandon Sabattis, Eric Simms, Marie Slivocka, Rod Stevenson, Barb Stewart, Charlie Tourneur, Nancy Wilson Guest Singers: Sue Beckwith, Mary Henderson, Gerry & Monica Punke Piano: Kim Ells Guitar: Paul Tupper Flute: Ian Grant Readers: Nora Fraser & Bob MacPhee Computer: Debbie van Vulpen Sound: Jim Stewart Hosts: Dawn Brown & Vivian Sutherland TONIGHT 7:00pm Lights from the Heart” Christmas Tree Lighting with social to follow Donations to Trinity in loving memory of Al Lockhart have been received from Derek & Jennifer Grout, Inez Sweet, Marc & Shawna Comeau, Ann & Wayne Bhola, Andrea Robertson, Susan & Doug MacDonald, Ron McNutt, Vernon Hirtle, Mary Fleming, Vivian Sutherland, George & Nora Fraser, Graham & Carolyn MacNeil, Jim & Nancy Wilson, Kathy Corkum, Ralph & Carrie Wheadon, Jack & Evelyn MacIsaac, and Paul & Mary Goodman. “Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” Henri Nouwen

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TRINITY UNITED CHURCH New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

December 15, 2019

Prelude Focus on Community and Passing the peace

The Candle of Joy In a world filled with stresses of many kinds We are called to share God’s joy. A joy that cannot be purchased, or wrapped up,

A joy that catches us by surprise when we delight in the simplest of things, a beautiful piece of music, a tender look between partners, a child snuggled into your lap.

May we have the courage to share this joy, as we proclaim the joy of the world, God with us, Emmanuel.

May this candle’s defiant flame remind us of God’s gift of joy.

Hymn: Hope is a Star (vs 1-3) VU 7

Prayer of Approach: Emmanuel, God be with us still, in these days of winter solstice. With the absence of long lighted days, may we feel joy in the brilliance of the lights around us, reminding us of the wondrous birth. May the hope and peace that accompanies our messages of God’s presence be filled with a sense of joy as we imagine what that means. God is with us. Amen.

Cantata: Celebrating Christ’s Birth - Larson The Glory of Christmas!

Narration: The Hope of Christmas Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning

Narration: The Promise of Christmas Prepare the Way of the Lord!

Narration: The Wonder of Christmas Child of Promise, Child of Love

Narration: The Majesty of Christmas

Hymn: Hark the Herald Angels Sing VU 48

Jesus Is Born Tonight!

Narration: The Mystery of Christmas Christ Is Born This Holy Night

Narration: The Brilliance of Christmas Guide Us to the Perfect Light

The Offering Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer

Narration: The Glory of Christmas The Glory of Christmas

Blessing: Postlude

Trinity Music Director: Karen Crowley Trinity Choir: Dawn Brown, Allan & Debbie Davis, Jean DeMont, Eoin Dwyer, Kathy Eddy, Janet Forbes, Linda Hale, Stephen & Debbie Higgs, Judy Jenkins, Jane Jones, Margie MacDonald, Karen MacKenzie, Alison MacPherson, Joan Marple, Lori Miller, Brandon Sabattis, Eric Simms, Marie Slivocka, Rod Stevenson, Barb Stewart, Charlie Tourneur, Nancy Wilson Guest Singers: Sue Beckwith, Mary Henderson, Gerry & Monica Punke Piano: Kim Ells Guitar: Paul Tupper Flute: Ian Grant Readers: Nora Fraser & Bob MacPhee

Computer: Debbie van Vulpen Sound: Jim Stewart Hosts: Dawn Brown & Vivian Sutherland

TONIGHT 7:00pm “Lights from the Heart” Christmas Tree Lighting with social to follow

Donations to Trinity in loving memory of Al Lockhart have been received from Derek & Jennifer Grout, Inez Sweet,

Marc & Shawna Comeau, Ann & Wayne Bhola, Andrea Robertson, Susan & Doug MacDonald, Ron McNutt, Vernon Hirtle, Mary Fleming, Vivian Sutherland, George & Nora Fraser, Graham & Carolyn MacNeil,

Jim & Nancy Wilson, Kathy Corkum, Ralph & Carrie Wheadon, Jack & Evelyn MacIsaac, and Paul & Mary Goodman.

“Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” Henri Nouwen

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December 22 Advent Four Youth led Service

December 24 Christmas Eve 11:00am at High Crest Place 7:00pm and 10:00pm at Trinity United

December 29 Lessons and Carols

Sounds of Joy Concert, featuring students and friends of Donna Hargreaves Cameron, will take place on December 22, 7:00 pm. Proceeds for this concert will go to the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society. Donations are being matched (up to $7500.00) by a local donor. The society supports palliative patients in their homes with extra expenses due to their diagnosis.

Longest Night Service: Sunday, December 22, 7pm St. Paul United Church Westville (1944 Church St.) Christmas is a time of joy and celebration and for many, Christmas also carries undertones of grief, loss, and sorrow. The Longest Night service recognizes those voices as well. Everyone, regardless of church background (or lack thereof), is welcome.

The system to assist hearing impaired persons may be accessed

by turning hearing aids to the “T” setting.

The small candle on the Communion Table is our “Peace Candle.”

It shines to remind us that as Christians we are called to pray and work for peace.

Minister: Rev. Donna Tourneur Ph: 902-755-3856 Email: [email protected]

Director of Music: Karen Crowley Ph: 902-695-5406 Email: [email protected] Caretaker: John Gillis Trinity Website: http://trinityuc.weebly.com/ Church Administrator: Lynne Lockhart Voice Mail: 902-752-1472

2nd Line: 902-752-4475 Email: [email protected]

Lights from the Heart

Please join us tonight at 7:00pm to see our

tree shine with Lights from the Heart!

Hope to see you there!