Worship

Sunday April 22, 2012

 “… Jesus himself stood among them and said to them,

“Peace be with you.””

Luke 24: 36

 

 

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Minister            Rev.Elizabeth Lemon

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Website:            www.drumbo-richwood.ca

Organist            Marilyn Hayward

The United Church of Canada

Drumbo-Richwood Pastoral Charge

P.O. Box 97, Drumbo, ON, N0J 1G0

Tel: Cell: 519-463-5325     Office: 519-463-5222

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* indicates the congregation can stand as able

 

GATHERING MUSIC

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

MINUTE FOR MISSION

 

Lighting of the Christ Candle

One:    Christ is our Light

All:      Thanks be to God

 

*INVOCATION

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty (VU 315, vs. 1)

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Gather everyone, to hear the surprising story:

It is a sad and joyful song from just beyond Christ’s tomb;

all Earth has joined in.

From our private thirst for truth, we turn to the Stranger unexpectedly among us.

We fear. We doubt. We can’t understand.

Peace be with you, he says. Why are you frightened?

Why do doubts arise within you? Look and see, touch and taste!

We are witnesses: Christ is alive! Christ is with us! Hallelujah.

 

PRAYER OF APPROACH

 

*Hymn VU # 169 Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing

 

OPENING PRAYER

We welcome all friends and neighbours into worship today.

Each faith tradition and Aboriginal teachings honour God’s creation. For Christians, in this season of Easter, Jesus’ resurrection reminds us that the universe in infused with the Spirit of the cosmic Christ. Amen.

 

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name: Thy

kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is heaven. Give us

this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we

forgive those who 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.

 

ANTHEM       Calvary

 

WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD

Story Time     

SCRIPTURE              Acts 3: 12-19 page 1695

                                    Psalm 4 VU page 727

                                    1 John 1: 1   2:2 page 1898 & 1899

                                    Luke 24: 36b – 48 page 1644

 

*HYMN # 326 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

 

MESSAGE:          

 

*Hymn VU # 334 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

           

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

OFFERING AND OFFERTORY

*Presented in Song   # 191 (MV)        “What Can I Do?”                

                        What can I do? What can I bring?

                        What can I say? What can I sing?

                        I’ll sing with joy. I’ll say a prayer.

I’ll bring my love. I’ll do my share. (Repeat )

*Prayer of Dedication

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE # VU 400

            Lord, listen to your children praying;

            Lord send your Spirit in this place.

Lord, listen to your children praying,

Send us love, send us power, send us grace.,

 

*Hymn VU # 642 Be Thou My Vision

 

BENEDICTION CHORAL AMEN

Announcements/ Upcoming Events.

 

• Minister’s Coffee Time Every Monday from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m
• IMPORTANT NEWS: Church is at 10 a.m.

Sunday School available each week.

Month of April – Willis                Month of May – Richwood

Everyone welcome to all services

 

• Questions or suggestions – contact one of the co-chairs of our

Official Board – Dave Money at 519-573-7635 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.      or Brent Hutchinson at 519-442-4325 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

• Ideas for Possible Mission Projects contact Brent Hutchinson or Dave Money.
• Sun April 29 Coffee Time after church.
• Tues. May 8 Official Board Meeting at Richwood at 7:30 p.m.
• Willis Women are sponsoring children to attend camp this summer. Please contact Lorraine by May 1, 2011 at the office 519-463-5222.
• Sun. June 3 – Willis Anniversary Service.
• Sun. June 24^th will be the last day of our Regular Sunday School
• Sun. June 24^th a Pastoral Charge Picnic will be held at the Drumbo Pavilion. More details to follow later.
• April Music Rehearsals – New Members Welcome

Youth Choir – Rehearsals every Thursday in April

-4:30 – 5:15 p.m. at Willis

Combined Choir – Rehearsal every Monday in April

- 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Willis and 30 minutes before Sunday Services.

 

 

 

 

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Our Mission

We firmly believe there are a need and a place for God in our lives, in our community and our world. We welcome everyone to joyfully worship in an open, warm and secure environment and offer them the opportunity to share the fellowship of an active church.

The United Church of Canada

Drumbo-Richwood Pastoral Charge

P.O. Box 97, Drumbo, N0J 1G0

Office: 519-463-5222

 

Easter Sunday

 

April 8, 2012

 

We Gather to Celebrate God’s Presence

*Indicates a time to stand if possible

 

GATHERING MUSIC

 

EASTER INTROIT

EASTER PROCLAMATION

 

Lighting of the Christ Candle

Hallelujah! Christ has risen!

Christ has risen indeed!

 

*HYMN # 155   “Jesus Christ is Risen Today!”

                                 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Come and see; come and rejoice.

            God calls us together for a celebration.

Christ is risen! What a joyous moment!

          Christ is risen! We want to tell the world!

 

OPENING PRAYER

Mighty God, nothing is the same. Defeat is turned into victory;

Death is overcome by life; the stone has been rolled away!

Meet us here, O God, amid events beyond our understanding.

Touch us with your love as we come seeking the things

that are from above. Bless this time of worship, we pray:

 

THE LORD`S PRAYER (sung) # 960

Our 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 them that trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil;

for thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory,

forever and ever. Amen.

 

We Listen for God’s Word

 

YOUTH CHOIR “Hey Now, Singing Hallelujah”

 

STORY TIME

 

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

GUEST SOLOIST – Marci Rabe

 

SCRIPTURE             John 20: 1, 11-18

 

*HYMN                    “He Arose”

 

Low in the grave he lay, Jesus, my Saviour!

Waiting the coming day, Jesus, my Lord!

 

CHORUS

Up from the grave he arose,

with a mighty triumph o’er his foes;

he arose a victor from the dark domain,

and he lives forever with his saints to reign;

He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!  

 

Vainly they watched his bed, Jesus, my Saviour!

Vainly they sealed the dead, Jesus, my Lord!  

 

Death could not keep his prey, Jesus, my Saviour!

He tore the bars away, Jesus, my Lord!  

 

SERMON                  “Encounters on the Road”

 

We Respond to God’s Call

 

THE INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

*Communion Hymn # 469           “We Gather Here”

 

THE PASSING OF THE PEACE

“The peace of Christ be with you always.”

“And also with you.”

 

THE OFFERING

*Presented in Song   # 191 (MV) “What Can I Do?”                

What can I do? What can I bring?

                        What can I say? What can I sing?

                        I’ll sing with joy. I’ll say a prayer.

I’ll bring my love. I’ll do my share. (Repeat )

*Prayer of Dedication

 

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

 

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

The Lord be with you.

           And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

           We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

           It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Creator God, you spoke the Word and our world came into being,

           and with your strong and gentle voice you call us

into conversation with you.

When we became deaf, when we stopped our ears or tried to shout above the sound of your love, you kept on speaking.

           Down through the ages, through prophets, poets and        preachers, you have spoken to us.

In the fullness of time, you sent Jesus, your Word made flesh,

           in whom we hear and see and come to know you.

In Jesus, all creation learned to sing your song of love.

           By Jesus, the poor and lowly were given voice.

But there were those who sought to silence Jesus,

those for whom the Word was too much.

           They were too busy with other words;

they could not and would not listen to Jesus.

On the night in which he was betrayed, Jesus took bread, broke it, and gave it to his friends, saying: Take, eat; this is my body, broken for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

           Each time we eat this bread we will remember him.

After supper he took the cup and gave it for all to drink, saying:

Take, drink. This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and all people. Do this in remembrance of me.

           Each time we drink this cup we will remember him.

Come, Holy Spirit, hover over us and this bread and wine. Unite us and strengthen us to live Christ’s resurrected life in the world.

           Come, Holy Spirit, come.

As we share this bread and cup, may we know the presence

of the Living Christ and cry out: Christ is risen!

           Hallelujah! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed!

These are the gifts of God, for us, the people of God.

Come now, for all is ready.

 

THE SHARING OF THE BREAD AND THE CUP

Please come forward to receive communion.

 

COMBINED CHOIR ANTHEM     “Thine is the Glory”

 

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

God of life, thank you for this gift of Easter.

May its reality become part of us and challenge us

to deeper commitment and a closer understanding of you.

May your resurrecting power move through us

for the renewal of our world. Amen.

 

We Go Out into God’s World

 

*HYMN #586   “We Shall Go Out with Hope of Resurrection”

 

*COMMISSIONING & BENEDICTION

*SUNG BENEDICTION  

He is Lord, He is Lord!

He is risen from the dead and he is Lord!

Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord. (REPEAT)

MUSICAL POSTLUDE

 

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THOUGHT for the WEEK

“The Christian should be an alleluia from head to foot.”

                                                          - St. Augustine

 

Announcements/ Upcoming Events

• Many thanks to all of those who contributed their talents to this service today. Special thanks to the Youth Choir, Combined Choir and Guest Soloist Marci Rabe for the beautiful music.
• IMPORTANT NEWS: Church is at 10 a.m.
• Sunday School available each week

Month of April – Willis               Month of May – Richwood

Everyone welcome to all services

Questions or suggestions- contact one of the co-chairs of our Official Board - Dave Money at 519-572-7635 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Brent Hutchinson at

519-442-4325 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Tues Apr. 10 Official Board Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Willis
• Tues. Apr. 17 Willis Women Meeting 7 p.m. at Maple Grove.
• Wed. Apr. 18 Willis Session Meeting 7 p.m.
• April Music Rehearsals – New Members Welcome

Youth Choir- Rehearsals every Thursday in April

– 4:30-5:15 p.m. at Willis

Combined Choir- Rehearsal every Monday in April

–        7:00-8:00 p.m. at Willis and 30 minutes before Sunday Services.

HEAVENLY HUMOUR

Minister’s Blooper:

“This being Easter Sunday, we will now ask Mrs. Johnson to come forward and lay an egg on the communion table.”

 

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Minister:          Rev. Elizabeth Lemon

Email:              This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Website:          www.drumbo-richwood.ca

Organist:         Grace Balkwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The United Church of Canada

Drumbo-Richwood Pastoral Charge

P.O. Box 97, Drumbo, N0J 1G0

Office: 519-463-5222

 

The Second Sunday of Easter

 

We Gather to Celebrate God’s Presence

*Indicates a time to stand if possible

 

GATHERING MUSIC

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

MINIUTE FOR MISSION

 

Lighting of the Christ Candle

Christ is our Light.

            Thanks be to God.

 

CALL TO WORSHIP

God whispers resurrection to the world!

            Butterflies, spring flowers, robins, calves, and

            empty tombs are all signs of Easter.

We come to celebrate new life among us!

          The amazing has happened! Christ is risen!

This is the day that God has made.

           We will rejoice and be glad in it!

 

*HYMN # 177     “This Joyful Eastertide”

 

OPENING PRAYER

Ever-present God, we rejoice today in the amazing truth of

Easter. You have acted; you have come to us; you are with us!

Help us to recognize, and respond to, the presence of our

risen Lord among us, ministering to us, the ones who

bear his name; bringing us your wonderful gifts of peace,

hope, and new life. Bless us as we gather here, in his name

to worship you; as we pray together, saying:

 

 

 

 

THE LORD`S PRAYER

Our 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 who 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.

 

We Listen for God’s Word

 

RESPONSIVE READING - Psalm 133, page 856

 

*HYMN # 179            “Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Give Thanks ”

 

STORY TIME                        The Disciples See Jesus and Believe

           

ANTHEM

 

SCRIPTURE            John 20: 19-31

 

SERMON                   “Resurrection, Eh? Prove It!”

 

*HYMN # 175   “This Is the Day That God Has Made``

 

We Respond to God’s Call

 

THE OFFERING

*Presented in Song   # 191 (MV)        “What Can I Do?”                

                        What can I do? What can I bring?

                        What can I say? What can I sing?

                        I’ll sing with joy. I’ll say a prayer.

I’ll bring my love. I’ll do my share. (Repeat )

*Prayer of Dedication

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE # VU 400

Lord, listen to your children praying;

Lord, send your Spirit in this place.

Lord, listen to your children praying,

Send us love, send us power, send us grace.

Pastoral Prayers

 

          

We Go Out into God’s World

 

*HYMN # 161   “Welcome, Happy Morning”

 

*COMMISSIONING & BENEDICTION

*SUNG BENEDICTION  

He is Lord, He is Lord!

He is risen from the dead and he is Lord!

Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord. (REPEAT)

MUSICAL POSTLUDE

 

 

 

 

 

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THOUGHT for the WEEK

“To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection.” - Henri Poincare, philosopher

 

HEAVENLY HUMOUR

            A little girl was running as fast as she could to get to the Youth Choir practice on time. “Dear Lord, please don’t let me be late,” she prayed. She tripped and fell down, then got us again and ran on, but how she prayed: “Dear Lord, please don’t let me be late … but don’t shove me either!”

 

 

 

 

Announcements/ Upcoming Events

 

• Liz Study Leave from April 16 – April 22 Please contact Liz for emergencies.
• Minister’s Coffee Time Every Monday from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m
• IMPORTANT NEWS: Church is at 10 a.m.

Sunday School available each week.

Month of April – Willis                            Month of May – Richwood

Everyone welcome to all services

 

• Questions or suggestions – contact one of the co-chairs of our

Official Board – Dave Money at 519-573-7635 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.      or Brent Hutchinson at 519-442-4325 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Tues. Apr. 17 Willis Women Meeting 7 p.m. at Maple Grove.
• Wed. Apr. 18 Willis Session Meeting 7 p.m.
• Thurs. Apr. 19 Global Village Women Fashion Show at the Drumbo Agricultural Hall at 7:30 p.m. Fashions by Leed Soultions. Tickets $5.00 from any GVW member.
• Tues. May 8 Official Board Meeting at Richwood at 7:30 p.m.
• April Music Rehearsals – New Members Welcome

Youth Choir – Rehearsals every Thursday in April

-4:30 – 5:15 p.m. at Willis

Combined Choir – Rehearsal every Monday in April

- 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Willis and 30 minutes before Sunday Services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The United Church of Canada

Drumbo-Richwood Pastoral Charge

P.O. Box 97, Drumbo, N0J 1G0

Office: 519-463-5222

 

MAUNDY THURSDAY – April 5, 2012

THE SERVICE OF THE SHADOWS - THE TENEBRAE

 

                                   THE APPROACH TO GOD

 

MUSICAL PRELUDE

GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Tonight, we gather. Tonight, we remember.                      

           We remember friends at table,

we remember water splashing over dusty feet,

we remember bread and wine,

we remember betrayal.  

Come, all you who would venture into the Upper Room.

Let your soul be fed and your life refreshed.

     We remember that this night is in God’s care, and so are we.

 

*HYMN # 595 “We Are Pilgrims”

 

PRAYER OF APPROACH

Holy God, we come to worship in the gathering shadows of Jesus’ suffering and death. We come with his friends, the men and women who have followed him in every place and generation, to live again this story of service and betrayal, of weakness and courage, of love in action. Be with us, as we pray, in Jesus’ name saying:

“Our Father, who art in heaven …..

 

THE WORD OF GOD

 

THE GOSPEL - John 13: 34-35 – Noah Fried

*HYMN # 436          “Abide with Me

MEDITATION    “Three Basins”

          

 

OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD

 

THE INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

Jesus said, “The bread of God is that which comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world.”

           They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.”

He said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

           And no one who comes to me will I ever drive away.”

 

*COMMUNION HYMN # 467 “One Bread, One Body”

 

THE PASSING OF THE PEACE

After Jesus had eaten with his disciples and washed their feet, he said to them,

“I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done.”

           “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you;

peace which the world cannot give, I give to you.”

“This day I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you.”

The peace of Christ be with you all.

           And also with you.

Following his commandment, let us offer one another signs of peace and reconciliation.

 

THE OFFERING

   *PRESENTED IN SONG # 541 

           Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

           praise God, all creatures high and low;

           give thanks to God in love made known,

           Creator, Word and Spirit, One.      

   *PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

 

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

The Lord be with you.

           And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

           We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Tonight we gather around the table of the Lord.

           Tonight we remember the special meal Jesus shared

with his friends on the night he was arrested.

During the meal, he took bread, broke it, and gave it to them saying:

“Take, eat. This is my body broken for you. Each time you eat this

bread, remember me.”

           Each time we eat this bread, we will remember him.

Then he took a cup of wine and passed it to them saying: “Take, drink.

This cup is the new covenant of God, made in my blood. Each time you

drink this cup, remember me.”

           Each time we drink this cup, we will remember him.

Send, O God, your Holy Spirit upon us and what we do here. Bless all who eat and drink at this table. Make us, while many, united. Make us, though broken, whole. Make us, despite death, alive. And so we cry,

           Come, Holy Spirit, come!

The gifts of God for the people of God. Come now, for all is ready.

 

RITUAL HAND WASHING & SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP

This evening you are invited to come forward for a Ritual Hand Washing

and Communion. As you dip your hands in the basin, remember your baptism and be thankful. You will receive the elements which will be served by intinction. You will be offered the bread and wine with the words, “the body of Christ broken for you” and “the blood of Christ poured out for you.” The response to both of these is, “Amen.” Please take a piece of bread, dip it into the chalice, and eat it. Then return to your seats.

 

ANTHEM                 

 

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

We thank you, holy God, for giving us this meal. We give thanks that

bread broken brings wholeness; that wine pour out replenishes; that time spent with Christ and one another is both gift and grace. Send us forth in faith, hope and love. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.

 

THE SERVICE OF THE SHADOWS - THE TENEBRAE

 

THE SHADOW OF THE BETRAYAL

- Mark 14: 17-21                     Reader: Pat Harmer

 

THE SHADOW OF DESERTION

- Matthew 26: 31-25               Reader: Steve Thompson       

 

THE SHADOW OF BEING FORSAKEN

- John 17: 1-5                          Reader: Jane Andrews

 

THE SHADOW OF ONENESS

- John 17: 15-21                      Reader: Bill Awde

 

Choir “O Sacred Head” verses 1-2

 

THE SHADOW OF THE AGONY

- Luke 22: 39-44                     Reader: Doug Andrews

 

THE SHADOW OF LONELINESS

- Mark 14: 32-42                     Reader: Marion Harrington

 

THE SHADOW OF THE ARREST

- John 18: 2-5                          Reader: Lorraine McLean

 

THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS

- Mark 15: 16-20                     Reader: Cindy Thompson

 

Choir “O Sacred Head” verses 3-4

 

DARKNESS and HOPE

SILENT MEDITATION

Please leave the Sanctuary in silence.

 

Announcements/ Upcoming Events

• Many thanks to all of those who contributed their talents to this service tonight.

Apr. 8 – Easter Sunday Celebration 10:00 a.m. at Willis with guest soloist Marci Rabe and our choirs presenting the glorious music of Easter. Communion will be served.

Please bring anyone who needs a ride to church with you.

Everyone welcome to all services.

 

Minister:          Rev. Elizabeth Lemon

Organist:         Dianne Savage