Atwood and Trinity United Church January 15, 2017 Worship Leader: Rev. Colin Snyder WE GATHER WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS CENTERING MUSIC: “Arise, Your Light is Come” vs.1 Arise, your light is come! The Spirit’s call obey; show forth the glory of your God, which shines on you today. Words: Ruth Duck 1974 © 1992 G.I.A. Publications, Inc. Used with permission: OneLicense #A-725615 (T) #A-725464 (A)

LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE Silence for personal reflection on the light of Christ

WE EXPERIENCE THE STORY MUSIC: Choir Anthem (Trinity) LESSON FOR ALL AGES Children leave for Sunday School HYMN: “It’s a Song of Praise to the Maker” MV #30 (see insert) SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Psalm 40:1-11 (VU pg 764) John 1:29-42 REFLECTION: Singing Our Song of Faith WE RESPOND

CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN: “Come Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love” VU #574 OPENING PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER All of Creation sings your praises, O God, and yet every day we encounter those who deny your existence. We are not always as bold or as faithful as your prophets of old who proclaimed your message in spite of the cost. We are slow to expose ourselves to the criticism and persecution that can come with sharing our faith openly with those who do not agree. Yet we have gathered here, Lord God, in your presence to worship you. We raise our voices in song and our hearts in prayer and ask you to give us the courage and strength to proclaim the truth in all we do and say. In this time we share, may our spirits be renewed and our faith strengthened to take your Word into a world so desperately in need of it, in the name of Jesus Christ, who taught us to pray saying, Our Father, who art in heaven,....

HYMN: “My Life Flows On” VU #716 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE MINUTE FOR MISSION OFFERING OFFERTORY RESPONSE: “Grateful” MV #182 Grateful for the life you give us, thankful for your Holy Son, joyful in your Spirit flowing over all, O God of Love. Grateful for the Bread of Heaven, thankful for your Holy Word, joyful in your mercy flowing, we will praise you. Words: Tom Tomaszek, 2003; arr. Sarah Hart and Tom Tomiazek, 2003 © 2003, Tom Tomaszek. Published by spiritandsong.com All rights reserved. Used with permission: LicenSing #625775 (T) and #606771 (A)

PRAYER OF DEDICATION (in unison) These gifts we offer, Lord, are our expressions of faith. May they bring all of your children closer together in Spirit, and may they help bring healing to all of our brothers and sisters in faith, in this community, and in the world. Amen.

January 15, 2017

Basket offering collected for Gifts with Vision (Atwood only) WE ARE SENT OUT HYMN: “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” VU #326 CHANGING THE LIGHT BENEDICTION “You Shall Go Out With Joy” VU #884 You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills will break forth before you; there’ll be shouts of joy, and all the trees of the field will clap, will clap their hands! Trinity and Atwood United Churches Trinity church office: 519 291-3460 Atwood church office: 519 356-2822 [email protected] [email protected]

And all the trees of the field will clap their hands, (clap, clap) the trees of the field will clap their hands, (clap, clap) the trees of the field will clap their hands (clap, clap) while you go out with joy. Words: Steffi G. Rubin 1975 © 1975 Lillenas Publishing Company All rights reserved. Used with permission: OneLicense.net #A-725615 (T) and #A-725464 (A)

THREEFOLD AMEN

Minister: Rev. Colin Snyder Pastoral Care Minister: Ruth Long In ministry: Each one of us! Organists: Helen Elliott, Colleen Robertson

"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." @atwoodunited

C. S. Lewis **************** Coffee and fellowship in the Parlour (Trinity)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS – January 15, 2017 Rev. Colin's Office Hours for the week of January 15: Colin will be in his office at Trinity on Wednesday morning until 10:00 and at Atwood on Friday morning until noon. (Planned office hours are subject to change.) If you wish to meet or visit with Colin in his office, your home, or elsewhere, please call 519-525-2499 or email [email protected]. Print copies of Rev. Colin’s reflections are available upon request. Simply let Colin know and he will print one for you to be picked up in the church entrance each week. You can also read it on facebook at Rev. Colin’s Reflections or online at www.trinityunited.ca In an effort to get to know the members of the congregations better, Rev. Colin would like to come and visit many of you in your homes. Joe O’Rourke 356-2526 and Susan Martin 291-4853; Colleen Crossland and Rhonda Bristowe are organizing visits on behalf of Rev. Colin and would like to hear from you to arrange a time.

Annual meeting - Trinity's annual meeting reports are due January 16th, so that we can have the reports ready for you Sunday, January 22nd, in preparation for our meeting January 29th. Atwood reports are also due January 16th Trinity's 2016 Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 29. The meeting will commence immediately following the pot-luck lunch held after the service. Please bring your own dishes and cutlery. We will have copies of the Annual Report available on Sunday, January 22nd. for viewing prior to the annual meeting on January 29th. Feb. 12: Raise a Mug for the Alzheimer Society! Following the worship service in Trinity on Sunday, Feb.12, our Coffee Break will be in support of the Alzheimer Society. Participants at this Feb.12 event are asked to make a donation in exchange for a cup of coffee, tea, or juice, with a snack. Come! Show some heart, and make your coffee count in the fight against Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

All announcements for the bulletin can be sent to [email protected] Please have any announcements e-mailed or on the Atwood church voicemail by 10 am Thursday. 519 356 2822

Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day Pasta Dinner supporting our church youth exchange to Newfoundland in July, 2017 at Trinity UC. Continuous service from 5-7 pm. For tickets or information call Kathy Douglas 519 523 4380 or Trinity UC 291 3460. Tickets: adults - $10; child- $5; family- $30; under 2free. See poster on church bulletin boards for more info.

TRINITY OFFICE HOURS: Donna: Monday & Wednesday 9 am– 11:30 am and Thursday 8:30 am– 11 am. Pam Coleman (Treasurer): Tuesday and Thursday 7-9 am.

Atwood - The loose change collection from September to December came to $145. This amount was sent to the Habitat for Humanity - Listowel Build. Thanks goes out to all those who contributed to this worthy cause.

Trinity Offering Officers: Team #2 Bill Geiger and Donna Stirling Next week: Team #3 Pauline Wilken and Ray McNichol

Atwood - The United Church Observer magazine is up for renewal. If you would like to start receiving the Observer please speak to Warren. If you currently get the Observer and no longer wish to receive it please let Warren know.

Jan. 18: The January Prayer Circle date has been changed to Wednesday, January 18 at 7:00 in the Trinity Parlour. Rev. Micol Cottrill will be leading us in a drum circle. For more information, check out this blog: http://www.united-church.ca/blogs/round-table/connecting-peoplethrough-rhythm-drum Jan. 25: Trinity UCW meeting at 1:30 in the Parlour. Jan. 28: Presbytery will meet in Brucefield UC. The Annual meetings: Trinity: January 29/17 -- after worship service Atwood: January 31/17 -- 7:30 pm

Canada's oldest magazine delivers fresh perspectives on faith and spirituality. For a free, three-month trial subscription, go to www.ucobserver.org. ATWOOD AND TRINITY: If you are not currently using church envelopes and would like some for 2017 or if you want to start making monthly contributions through PAR, please contact Warren Wray--Atwood or Pam Coleman--Trinity, either in person or through email at [email protected] or [email protected]. If you are wanting to change your PAR contributions for 2017 please send them a written request.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS The Resource Centre is having a storewide sale of 40% off all in store regularly priced items until January 31 at 4 pm.

Jan. 21: 9:30-11:30 AM WOMEN’S CIRCLE Be part of a women’s circle that will meet approximately 4 times a year to build relationships and explore faith and spirituality. This time gives attention to Body, Mind and Spirit. For women of all stages and ages. Cost $5. Registration is not required but if you know you will be coming, let us know so we can better prepare. This Bimini event is held at Grace United Church, 116 Woodstock St. S. Tavistock Camp Bimini is now accepting online staff applications for our 2017 summer program for the following positions: Counselor-in-training (age 15), Counselor (age 16+), Program Staff (age 16+). Applications will be accepted until Monday, February 13th. Visit www.campbimini.ca for more details and to apply. Project Ploughshares is an operating division of The Canadian Council of Churches that works with churches, governments and civil society, in Canada and abroad, to advance policies and actions to prevent war and armed violence and build peace. Visit the website www.ploughshares.ca or see the poster on the bulletin board outside the choir loft for more information on armed conflicts throughout the world. Camp Menesetung – Hiring Camp Cook Camp Menesetung is currently hiring a Cook to plan, prepare, and cook all of our meals at camp for Summer 2017 – including managing kitchen assistants. If you or someone you know might be interested, please send Clayton & Mary an email ([email protected]), and visit our website for more information (www.campmenesetung.ca/staff-opportunities.html).

**************** Ruth Long is the Pastoral Care Minister for Atwood and Trinity United Churches. Ruth will be the primary staff person for both churches for visiting at homes, nursing homes, and in the community. As a caring community we want to know who would benefit from a visit so we need your help in keeping us in the loop. Please share this information which will remain confidential with Ruth (356 2442), Colleen Crossland ( 291 4271) and Rhonda Bristowe (co-chairs of Pastoral Care for Trinity).

It’s A Song of Praise 1. It’s a song of praise to the Maker, the thrush sings high in the tree. It’s a song of praise to the Maker, the gray whale sings in the sea, And by the Spirit you and I can join our voice to the holy cry and sing, sing, sing to the Maker too. 2. It’s a call of life to the Giver when waves and waterfalls roar. It’s a call of life to the Giver when high tides break on the shore, And by the Spirit you and I can join our voice to the holy cry and sing, sing, sing to the Maker too. 3. It’s a hymn of love to the Lover; the bumblebees hum along. It’s a hymn of love to the Lover; the summer breeze joins the song, And by the Spirit you and I can join our voice to the holy cry and sing, sing, sing to the Maker too. 4. It’s the chorus of all creation; it’s sung by all living things. It’s the chorus of all creation; a song the universe sings, And by the Spirit you and I can join our voice to the holy cry and sing, sing, sing to the Maker too. Words: Ruth Duck, 1992 © 1992 G.I.A. Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. 7404 S. Mason ave., Chicago, IL 60638

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