This Week's Bulletin
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH
Gravenhurst, Ontario
Minister: Reverend Kathleen Mowat
Director of Music: Dan McCoy
ENTERING INTO GOD’S PRESENCE
PRELUDE
OPENING HYMN 690, From the Slave Pens of the Delta
CHORAL INTROIT MV 35, Vs1, Holy One, O Holy One
WELCOME AND LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
WORDS TO CALL AND CENTRE US (congregation reads bold print)
Come into the chill of our existence, O God, the cool of our soul.
Bring the warmth of your presence, the glow of enthusiastic worship.
Come into the routine of our church, O God,
into the familiar nature of our relationships.
Bring the joy of good friends, the assurance that there are those on whom, we can rely.
Come into the habitual ways, O God, the groove of our family life.
Bring the inspiration of fresh challenges, the satisfaction of caring for our loved ones faithfully.
PRAYER OF PREPARATION (congregation please read bold print)
O God, we rejoice that Jesus the Way goes ahead of us,
The pattern of our faith community, the direction of our future.
O God, we rejoice that Jesus the Compassionate One goes with us,
Calling us to acts of caring, showing us how much can be achieved if we work together.
O God, we rejoice that Jesus the Just is there for us,
Challenging us to confront the powerful ones, giving courage to the downtrodden and the promise of peace. Amen.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (congregation please read bold print)
You call us to do the simple things, O God, and to do them well.
You remind us to care for our bodies, through a healthy diet and regular exercise.
We’re So Glad You Came!
February 12th, 2012
You call us to do the simple things, O God, and to do them well.
You remind us to care for our minds, through a search for new truth and a determination to keep on learning.
You call us to do the simple things, O God and to do them well.
Time of reflection….
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (congregation please read bold print)
Where we have no motivation to do the simple things well, our God will give us the resolution that we need.
God will be there to encourage and to guide us. God will be there to refresh us and to pick us up when we fail.
God will speak to you through the inspiration of friends and the witness of our faith community. Through practice and through dedication,
thanks be to God. Amen.
CHILDREN’S TIME
CHILDREN’S HYMN MV, 156, Dance with the Spirit
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RECEIVING WITH OPEN MINDS
OLD TESTAMENT 2 Kings 5: 1 – 14 Reader: Frank Richardson
RESPONSIVE PSALM Psalm 30, VU pg. 757
Reader: Frank Richardson
With sung refrain
GOSPEL READING Mark 1: 40 – 45
Frank Richardson
HYMN 402, We Are One
REFLECTION What Do You See?
GIVING WITH OPEN HEARTS
ANTHEM
OFFERING
DOXOLOGY
Grant us, God, the grace of giving,
with a spirit large and free,
that ourselves and all our living
we may offer faithfully.
DEDICATION
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN 506, Take My Life and Let It Be
SUNG
BLESSING A Celtic Blessing Ruth Watson Henderson
The grace of God be with you,
The grace of Christ be with you,
The grace of the Spirit be with you ev’ry hour.
May God make safe to you each steep,
May God make safe to you each pass,
May God make clear to you each road,
And may He take you in the clasp of his own two hands.
The peace of God be with you,
The peace of Christ be with you,
The peace of the Spirit be with you and with your children for eternity.
BLESSING
POSTLUDE
Our worship ends, our service now begins.
You are invited to share with friends and family.
IN SUNDAY SCHOOL Brad Fletcher
IN THE NURSERY Sasha and Mark Pringle
USHERS Lisa and Rick Sellon
Linda and Frank Richardson
Thought for the Week
Love is a great investment – no matter who you give it to,
it returns great dividends.
Meetings, Meetings, Meetings
Feb. 13, Pastoral Care, 9:P30 a.m., Fireside Room
Feb. 13, Study Group, 6:30 p.m., Fireside Room
Feb. 15, Shawl Ministry, 9:30 a.m., Fireside room
Feb. 16, Choir, 5:30 p.m., Chapel
Feb. 20, Study Group, 6:30 p.m., Fireside Room
Feb. 23, Choir, 5:30 p.m., Chapel
Feb. 27, Study Group, 6:30 p.m., Fireside Room
Mar. 1, Choir, 5:30 p.m., Chapel
Mar. 5, Study Group, 6:30 p.m., Fireside Room
Mar. 6, Fellowship Comm., 7:00 p.m., Fireside Room
Mar. 7, Shawl Ministry, 9:30 a.m., Fireside Room
Next Communion Service
Our next communion service will be next Sunday, February 19,
at both services.
Annual General Meeting - Pot Luck
The Annual General Meeting of the congregation is today following worship. Everyone is invited to join us for the pot luck lunch and stay for the meeting.
Annual Report for 2011
The Annual Reports are at the back of the church in the Narthex. Please pick one up and take it to the annual meeting with you. There is plenty of good information in there.
Junior Choir
On Friday, February 17 the Junior Choir will meet at 5:00 p.m. We will also start our exploration of light through photography, so please bring along a decent camera for your child.
Covenanting With the Church Board
Rev. Kathleen will be doing the Covenanting will ALL members of the Church Board at the 10:30 service next Sunday.
Coffee Time Today
Coffee time today is replaced by the pot luck lunch. Please join us for the lunch and stay for the Annual General Meeting.
Help for Hearing Impaired at Trinity
Today is the last day for the testing of the hearing assistance equipment. If you are interested please see members of the Mission & Outreach committee in the narthex, before church. You will be given a device to try, and a survey sheet to fill out and return to us after church. We hope this will help us decide what will be of the greatest benefit to the most people with hearing deficiencies. The Official Board will be finalizing this project in the near future.
Study Group – Stillness, Awareness, Presence
A transformation of consciousness and the arising of a more enlightened humanity is a message that spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle presents in his book ‘A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose’. If you are interested in learning more about this book, and the ensuing spiritual conversations surrounding it, please join our study group in February and March on, Mondays at 6:30 until 8:30 p.m., led by Cara Fletcher and Kathleen Mowat.
Tax Receipts for 2011
Tax receipts for 2011 are ready. The secretary has them in the narthex before church and in the auditorium today, before lunch and after the annual meeting. Those remaining after the Annual Meeting will be mailed.
Coffee Time Volunteers Needed for March
Coffee time is signed up for February. We need people to sign up for March. If you aren’t familiar with the kitchen please put a check mark beside your name and we will see that someone will help you.
Secretary: Linda Richardson
Chapel Service 9:15 a.m., Sanctuary Service 10:30 a.m.
Nursery Care at 10:30 a.m. service,
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. – noon Mon. thru Fri.
Tel: 687-2542 Fax: 687-1435
Rev. Kathleen’s e-mail: mowatminister@gmail.com
Church’s e-mail: trinityu@bellnet.ca Web page: trinityu.ca
Pastoral Care number: 687-2542
Quick Links
Special Notice:
Help for Hearing Impaired at Trinity
Hearing assistance equipment is being offered for our members/guests to try on Sundays, Jan. 22, 29th, Feb. 5th and Feb 12th.
If you are interested please see members of the Mission & Outreach committee in the narthex, before church.
You will be given a device to try, and a survey sheet to fill out and return to us after church.
We hope this will help us decide what will be of the greatest benefit to the most people with hearing deficiencies.
The Official Board will be finalizing this project in the near future.