April 19 - Oromocto Pastoral Charge

Oromocto Pastoral Charge
The United Church of Canada
April 19th, 2015
The people of the Oromocto Pastoral Charge welcome you. May
there be a blessing for you in this house today.
Please Note that Reverend Lori Beth will be away on Study
Leave from Tuesday April 21st to Monday April 27th.
Reverend Lisa Greenwood will be leading the service on
April 26th.
*Please Stand as you are able, sit as you prefer*
Greeting: May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with
you, and also with you.
If a pastoral care need arises during this time please
contact Rev. Cora Krommenhoek
Office: 457-1951; Home: 455-9389
Lighting of the Christ Candle
The Risen Christ lives today!
We are witnesses to these things.
We sing praise to God incarnate.
May his love burn within us!
*Introit:
Hey Now! Singing Hallelujah!
MV 121
Hey Now! Singing hallelujah! Hey Now! The morning has
come! Hey Now Singing hallelujah! The tomb was empty at
the rising sun.
Jesus loved people and he made them friends. Hey now,
the tomb was empty. He called to the children and the
women and men. Hey now, the tomb was empty.
We need more hymn from a hat suggestions. Please
suggest a hymn in the marked bucket in the narthex.
Thank you to all who participated in the Church Breakfast
this morning.
Upcoming Church Events
May 2nd
4-6pm
Spring Turkey Supper
May 10th
8-10am
Mother’s Day Breakfast
June 21st
8-10am
Father’s Day Breakfast
Welcome and Announcements
Announcements from the Wider Church
*Hymn You, Creator God, Have Searched me MV 131
The April meeting of Woolastook Presbytery will be held in
Chipman New Brunswick on April 30th.
Call to Worship (Based on Psalm 4)
How blessed are we when God who created this world
and all that is in it, listens to us in our distress and
answers us when we call. So let us put our trust in God
and celebrate the wonder of God’s glory revealed in
and through the risen Christ. Let us worship God.
The Fredericton Area United Churches will have a meeting
to discuss how we can come together and support each
other on May 5th at 7.P.M. at the Oromocto United Church.
There will be an information session on the Comphrehsive
Review on May 7th at 7 p.m. at Gibson Memorial United
Church. All are invited to attend.
-2Prayer of the Day
Surprise us, O most glorious God!
Surprise us with your message of hope, when the
world seems a hostile place.
Surprise us, O most caring God!
Surprise us with your sustaining presence, when we
do not know where to turn.
Surprise us, O most challenging God!
Surprise us with your way of justice and truth, when
the easy way beckons.
Surprise us, O most revealing God!
Surprise us with the face of Jesus Christ, in the most
unexpected of persons.
Let us pray in the word’s Jesus Taught Us saying
-3Offertory* Dedication Verse
MV 191
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.
Offertory Prayer (Unison)
Lord Jesus Christ, you have enlightened us with your
endless love, your peace, and your forgiveness.
Receive and bless these gifts, for we offer them and
our lives in your name to be used to proclaim your
love, peace and forgiveness to all people, beginning
right here and right now. Amen
(Written by David Sparks, Prayers to Share 2008)
*Hymn from a Hat We Are Pilgrims
Lord’s Prayer
Vu 595
Our Prayers of Thanks and Concern
Children’s Hymn Jesus Came, a Child like Me Vu 583
Time for All Ages God’s Child (Based on 1 John 3:1–7)
*Hymn Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love VU 574
Commissioning and Blessing
Children’s Hymn Jesus Came, a Child like Me Vu 583
Scripture
Acts 3:12–19
Luke 24:36b–48
Ministry of Music
Message: Understanding
*Musical Benediction
Go now in peace, Never be afraid
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith steadfast, strong and true.
Know God will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.
Amen, amen, amen.