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NEWCASTLE UNITED CHURCH 84 Mill St. S. L1B 1H2 905 987 4515 Joanne McLennan, A.R.T.C., C.T.L.C., Music Director Lynn Liddell, L.L.W.L., Worship Leader February 28, 2016 10:30AM Lent III Praising God Together Prelude – David Shewchuk, violin Processional Hymn: “Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God” # 356 CALL TO WORSHIP: (responsive) Come to worship God, who is making a new covenant with us “I will write my law on your hearts,” God says. “I will be your God. You will be my people,” God says. We will not have to teach one another about God, for we will al know God, from the greatest to the least. Come and worship God, who forgets our wrongs an forgives our sins Prayer of Approach: (together) Loving God, our faces are sometimes lined with worry, our days full of stress and struggle. Yet we come today, grateful that in the midst of this crowded and troubled world, children continue to be born and bring hope to us. Surprise us now with your presence; Renew our sense of wonder; Keep us open to the gift of your spirit present in our singing, praying, speaking and living. Amen Our Life & Work Hymn: “I’ve Got Peace Like a River” # 577 Sharing Time Singing verse 1 of # 577 as young people and leaders go out. Celebrating the Word First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-9 Come, buy wine and milk without money! Pew Bible Pg. 598
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NEWCASTLE UNITED CHURCH84 Mill St. S. L1B 1H2 905 987 4515
Joanne McLennan, A.R.T.C., C.T.L.C., Music DirectorLynn Liddell, L.L.W.L., Worship Leader
February 28, 2016 10:30AMLent III
Praising God Together
Prelude – David Shewchuk, violin
Processional Hymn: “Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God” # 356
CALL TO WORSHIP: (responsive)Come to worship God, who is making a new covenant with us“I will write my law on your hearts,” God says.“I will be your God. You will be my people,” God says.We will not have to teach one another about God,for we will al know God, from the greatest to the least.Come and worship God, who forgets our wrongs an forgives our sins
Prayer of Approach: (together)Loving God, our faces are sometimes lined with worry,our days full of stress and struggle.Yet we come today,grateful that in the midst of this crowded and troubled world,children continue to be born and bring hope to us.Surprise us now with your presence;Renew our sense of wonder;Keep us open to the gift of your spiritpresent in our singing, praying, speaking and living. Amen
Our Life & Work
Hymn: “I’ve Got Peace Like a River” # 577
Sharing Time
Singing verse 1 of # 577 as young people and leaders go out.
Celebrating the Word
First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-9 Come, buy wine and milk without money! Pew Bible Pg. 598
Gospel: Luke 13:1-9 The parable of the barren fig tree. Pew Bible Pg. 848
Reader: The Word of the Lord.All: Thanks be to God.
Solo: “I See the Love of God in Every River” – David Ouchterlony. Karen Nichol, Soloist.
Message
Hymn: “Blessed Assurance” # 337
The OfferingDavid Shewchuk, Violin
Presentation of our gifts and singing verse 2 of # 579
The church’s wherever God’s people are helping,caring for neighbours in sickness and need.
The church is wherever God’s people are sharingthe words of the Bible in gift and in deed.
(over)
Offertory Prayer: (together)Thank you God for providing us with this place of belonging.In response we bring our own gifts to use in your Church, and as we do, we want to say how grateful we are to you that you have given us such friends.Out of gratitude we give, for you have given us so much.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Silence
The Lord’s Prayer (Sung, # 959)
Sending Forth
Hymn: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” # 333
Benediction
“Go Now in Peace” – Besig/Price (words printed inside cover of VU)
Postlude
Welcome! we enjoy open seating so please, sit where you feel comfortable and meet a new friend. We are happy you have chosen to worship with us. Please sign our guest book, located in the narthex and we invite you to join us again.
“A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none.” – Luke
13: 6a
Newcastle United Church
Greeting you today are Jo-Anne and John Smithson. John is Clerk of Session and member of the
Nominating Committee.
Nursery care is provided for little ones to age 4 years from 10:20AM until the end of
the worship service. Our nursery is located in the hall, through the doors on either side of the choir loft. Jewel is our care provider as Paige is teaching our Holy Moly group.
Our BIBLOS reader is Arlene Crichton, member of the Choir and U.C.W.
Faith in Motion – in Holy Moly! today, our 5-9 year olds learn the story of the Man Through a Roof – the friends’ persistent helping revealed Jesus’ way of healing. Key Bible verse is Luke 5:24.In Connect! our 10-12 year olds complete their study of Joseph’s story.Youth Bible Study – our teens will remain in the worship service or will help with the
younger ones.
Coffee Plus – the Congregational Life Cte. invites everyone to remain for a time of refreshment and fellowship following the worship service.Thank you to all who have remembered our local food bank this morning. Please note that special envelopes are available in the pews or narthex for monetary donations.
2015 Tax Receipts are available in your family file folder in the narthex. Thank you for picking up so we don’t incur postage costs.
Tuesday, March 1 – the Official Board meets at 7PM in the hall. Board members are asked to please pick up
copies of Agenda, Minutes and UCC remits from your family file folder in the narthex. Thank you.Cheese Campaign - fundraising project from the Stewards. Order forms for you, friends, family, are available from the table in the narthex. Prices are not indicated; however they are comparable to those in grocery stores. New products! Please return completed forms to the so-marked box on the table in the narthex. Orders due March 6. Thanks for your support.Also from the Stewards – freewill donations from Sunday of Good Cheer lunch homemade soup & sandwiches last week were $281.75. Thank you.
Camp Quin-Mo-Lac - Bay of Quinte Conference’s beautiful camp on Moira Lake. Summer camp schedules are out and if any of our young
people are interested, please see Lorna for registration forms. Some financial assistance may be available. Excellent programmes are offered.
Bowling Fun! Angela is organizing a bowling & pizza afternoon at the Newcastle Community Hall on Friday, March 11 at 1PM. Thanks to Dorella for welcoming us at the lanes. If you’d like to come out please contact Angela 905 436 5227 or [email protected] . You can join in for fellowship & pizza only too.
World Day of Prayer – will be held here on Friday, March 4 at 2PM. All are welcome to attend. The focus country is Cuba.
A few local groups in the Newcastle/Orono/Bowmanville area have been formed to sponsor and settle Syrian refugee families. Some of our members & others are beginning the process of forming their own group – Newcastle Refugee Settlement Committee. In the meantime, several items will be needed, from furniture to clothing and personal care, so please keep this in mind when you spring clean.
St. Francis is happy to announce their family has arrived and are presently in interim housing. Needed – 3 bedroom house, walking distance to transportation and groceries, Newcastle/Bowmanville. Please contact Sylvia Vanhaverbeke 905 987 5079 or [email protected] with location, availability and expected rent. Thank you. Coming up – Messy Church March 14, 11AM-1PM & Board Games Night March 18 from 7-8:30PM.
AnnouncementsLent III
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