WESTMINSTER CHURCH

WESTMINSTER CHURCH
745 Westminster Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 1A5
Phone: 784-1330 Fax: 784-1339
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9 am to noon, 1 pm to 4:30 pm
email: info@westminsterchurchwinnipeg.ca – website: westminsterchurchwinnipeg.ca
facebook.com/westminsterchurchwinnipeg
FIFTH IN EASTER
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Minister: Rev. Robert Campbell
Director of Music in Worship: Nathan Poole
Associate Minister: Rev. Geza Szemok
Organist: Don Menzies
Voluntary Associate Minister: Rev. Dr. James Christie
FIFTH IN EASTER
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Nursery: Supervised care for children under the age of 3 years is available in the
nursery which has been relocated to the Little Lambs Room adjacent to the
Sunday School upstairs in the Concert Hall. Should children become restless
during worship, parents may wish to care for them in the Crying Room, where
the service is received through closed-circuit television. An usher will be pleased
to direct you to either location.
Hearing Assistance Earphones are available in the entrance lobby each
Sunday. Please ask an usher if you wish to use one. Cellular Phones: We thank
you for your co-operation in turning all cellular phones and pagers off or to mute
during the service. Washrooms: For your convenience, the entrance lobby has
two washrooms, which are wheelchair accessible and have change tables for
infants.
THE ORDER OF SERVICE
Our service begins with the Prelude, inviting us to prepare for worship.
ORGAN PRELUDE
INTROIT
GREETING
Leader:
People:
Leader:
People:
The LORD be with you.
And also with you.
Christ is risen!
He is risen, indeed!
CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN 232
“Joyful, Joyful We Adore You”
PRAYER OF APPROACH
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Risen Lord, on the day of your rising
you came amongst your own to bless and empower them.
We confess our unwillingness to receive
what you so readily offer.
You said to your disciples, “Peace be with you,”
but we must acknowledge the times we have sown discord,
and neglected to make peace with our brothers and sisters.
You, said, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you,”
but we must acknowledge the times we refused to go,
fearing to venture forth in unknown paths of faith.
You said, “Receive the Holy Spirit,”
but we must acknowledge the times
we resisted the gifts of the Spirit
that would have strengthened us to pray as you prayed,
to give as you gave, to serve as you served.
Resurrected One, forgive us for missing out on resurrected life.
We pray you to take hold of us
and raise us up to the life you now enjoy. Amen.
Silence for personal confession.
LITANY
LORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
LORD, have mercy.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
WORD OF WELCOME
SOLO
“Psalm 150”
Given by Sandra Bender
- Ned Rorem
CONVERSATION TIME
DEPARTING HYMN
Children and youth will depart for Sunday School and Youth Class.
READING FROM SCRIPTURE
At the conclusion of the reading:
Reader: The Word of the LORD.
People: Thanks be to God.
Genesis 18:1-16
Given by Jim Young
READING FROM SCRIPTURE
At the conclusion of the reading:
Reader: The Word of the LORD.
People: Thanks be to God.
Hebrews 13:1-18
HYMN 606
(NRSV, p.14)
(NRSV, p.227)
“In Christ There Is No East or West”
SERMON
“How to Become a Christian: Practise, Practise, Practise”
“Hospitality: The Practice of Being Open to the Stranger”
“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have
entertained angels unawares.”
- Hebrews: 13:2
HYMN 584 “Through the Heart of Every City” (Verse 1, choir alone)
CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
COLLECTION AND PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS
As we present these offerings for God’s service, we also thankfully dedicate the offerings of those who
give monthly through the PAR program.
OFFERTORY
DOXOLOGY
“Come Now, Almighty King”
Words anon. 18th century, as in George Whitfield's Collection of Hymns 1757.
Music: MOSCOW, adapt. from Felice de Giardini, 1769
ANTHEM
“Christ Is Our Corner-Stone”
- Noel Rawsthorne
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
THE LORD’S PRAYER
(sung)
- VU 959
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil
for the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.
HYMN 633
“Bless Now, O God, the Journey”
SENDING FORTH AND BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE
“Church Alive”
Words and music Jack Hoggatt and David Pelletier, 1980
ORGAN POSTLUDE
If departing, please do so quietly for the benefit of those remaining to hear the Postlude.
HYMNS ON THE CARILLONIC BELLS
WESTMINSTER NEWS
Welcome to worship at Westminster Church. If you are worshipping with us
for the first time, we hope you will sign the guest book in the lobby and stop by
the “Welcome Table”. Please help yourself to any of the materials and
information provided. You may also wish to fill in a “Welcome to Westminster”
card to be found in the pews and place it on the offering plate or give it to an
usher. As we are able to be of help, we look forward to doing so.
Greeters – As you came into the church this morning, you were greeted by
Grace Aoki and Bob Dines.
This week in the Winnipeg Presbytery prayer cycle, please remember the
people and work of the Trinity United Church.
We extend our congratulations to Joan Wilton and Bernard Boland who are to
be married on May 11 at St. Andrew’s River Heights United Church.
Congratulations also, to Amanda Titley & Stefan Korbutiak and Lindy
Blackmon & Brody Edmondson who were married here yesterday.
Please remember Elaine and Bill Hickerson in your prayers. Elaine is very ill at
this time.
Today, Outreach is happy to host Mary Scott in an after church discussion. We
will start promptly at noon, in the Chapel. The presentation is approximately
30 minutes long and there will be a short time for questions afterwards. Mary
Scott is a renowned social activist on behalf of women's issues globally. Her
presentation, "The Global Women's Movement - Challenges Ahead" promises
to be both interesting and enlightening.
WORSHIP AT WESTMINSTER
May 6
Fifth of Easter
Genesis 18:1-16, Hebrews 13:1-8 - Rev. Campbell
“How to Become a Christian: Practise, Practise, Practise
Hospitality: The Practice of Being Open to the Stranger”
May 13
Sixth of Easter
The Sacrament of Baptism
1 John 4: 7-21, “Let Us Love” - Rev. Campbell
Thursday, May 17, 7:30 p.m.
Ascension Day
Rev. Campbell preaches at the Ascension Day service at
St. Michael and All Angels’ Anglican Church, Hugo at Mulvey.
May 20
Seventh of Easter
Matthew 7: 24-29, “Define Success” - Rev. Szemok
May 27
Pentecost
Romans 8:12-25, “Speaking of the Spirit” - Rev. Campbell
June 3
Trinity Sunday
Ernest Janzen teaching
June 10
Second after Pentecost
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
June 17
Third of Pentecost
A Service Marking the 100th Anniversary of the First Service
in the New Westminster Church
THIS WEEK AT WESTMINSTER
Monday
May 7
Tuesday
May 8
Wednesday
Thursday
May 9
May 10
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
May 11
May 12
May 13
Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders 6:30
Gym and Concert Hall
SISTERS OF THE HOLY ROCK ! 7:30 pm
Executive meeting 4:30 pm
Chapel
Ron Sexsmith Concert 8 pm
Sanctuary
Quilting group 1 – 4 pm
Library
Executive meeting 4:30 pm
Library
Membership and Pastoral Care 4:30 pm
Library
Choir rehearsal 7 pm
Sanctuary
AlAnon 8 pm
Library
Pembina Trails Voices rehearsal 4 – 6 pm
Pembina Trails Concerts 2 & 7 pm
Sanctuary
Mother’s Day
LIFE AT WESTMINSTER
Attention Special Care Visitors: Large print copies of the Easter Sunday
sermon, “Oh Dear, He’s Back”, have been placed in the Membership and
Pastoral Care box for you to take to those under your care.
Mark your calendars for November!
Unit #13 is planning to make mincemeat this year and it will be
for sale on Sunday, November 18, 2012.
The Orville Derraugh Scholarship Concert is on Wednesday, May 16th, 7:30
pm at Westminster United Church. Admission is free with a reception to follow.
This year’s winners are: Katy Evanyshyn, Katherine Mayba, Emily Diehl, and
Ainsley Wray.
Parking – When attending Sunday and evening events at Westminster Church,
parking is permitted behind the South Sherbrook Pharmacy, 88 Sherbrook St.
(formerly Sooters Studio building).
There is a large quantity of yarn still available for the Prayer Shawl ministry.
For the next two Sundays, it will be available for pick-up in the Lecture Hall
after the service. If you knit or crochet and are interested in taking part in this
ministry for the first time, patterns will also be available. Please see Angenora
Murphy after the service for more information.
CHANGE TO CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
The Church Office will be open Monday to Thursday from 9 am – noon and 1 –
4:30 pm and closed on Fridays. The Friday closure is to allow Marilyn some
uninterrupted time to complete some of her many tasks. The answering
machine will be monitored and messages will be passed on as needed, and
calls of an urgent nature will be responded to.
"A reminder to anyone who has not yet had their picture taken or written up
their bio for the new Westminster Directory: please attempt to do so before
the May Long Weekend (Sunday, May 20th). The Membership and Pastoral
Care committee would like to be able to publish it by September. For pictures,
please see Geza after the service anytime between this Sunday and May 20th.
For bios, please fill in a form, which can be found on the table in the Narthex or
by the Lecture Hall. They can be deposited in the office. Thank you!"
The Taxi Fund is always in need of donations. This fund is used to help pay for
transportation for some of our members who have no other way of making it
to Church. Please remember this important ministry. Cheques may be made
payable to Westminster Church and marked for the Taxi Fund.
THE WIDER CHURCH
Calling all Women – Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Conference UCW,
celebrating 50 years of United Church Women are holding a weekend retreat
June 8, 9, and 10 at the Wilderness Edge Retreat and Conference Centre in
Pinawa, Manitoba. The theme is “faithfulness is……” and the Scripture is “Well
done, good and faithful servant!” Mt. 25:21 Registration forms are available on
the Hallway and Narthex bulletin boards.
The Annual General Meeting of the Conference of Manitoba and
Northwestern Ontario will take place at the University of Winnipeg from May
31 – June 3, 2012. If you can assist by providing billets for a delegate(s) to
this meeting please contact Del Sexsmith as soon as possible at
dsexsmith@shaw.ca. If you do not have access to email you may call Del at
667-2061. Your gift of hospitality will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Volunteers are needed in the following areas . . .
1. Banners, preferably with dowels are needed to decorate the court. Please
bring them to the Duckworth Centre during the day on May 31st so that they can
be hung before the meeting convenes at 7:00 p.m.
2. Cookies and Muffins. Donations of muffins and cookies for break times are
needed. If you or your congregation aren’t able to help us with that, please
consider making a donation of either an ingredient or a cash donation to go
towards
the
ingredients.
The YAAY Committee has agreed to make the remainder of items needed the
week before annual meeting. For a list of ingredients, please contact Kathryn
Parsons at kparsons@confmnwo.mb.ca or by phone at 782-8113.
- If you are willing to donate 2 dozen cookies or muffins – please email
kparsons@confmnwo.mb.ca
- If you are interested in joining the group baking, we will be meeting Saturday,
May 26, 2012 at 10 a.m. at The United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota
St. Please let Kathryn know if you will be coming.
3. Camera Operators – 4 volunteers are needed to operate the camera during
the annual meeting. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Linda
Arklie larklie@confmnwo.mb.ca
4. Wool, cloth ribbon and various sized knitting needles/ crochet hooks are
needed for those who wish to knit during the meeting. West Broadway
Community Ministry has put in a request for layettes this year and while we do
have a pattern we need some of those lovely pastel colours for babies. Please
bring
your
contributions
directly
to
the
Annual
Meeting
SISTERS OF THE
HOLY ROCK
Presented by
WESTMINSTER UNITED
CHURCH
745 Westminster Avenue
Winnipeg
Tuesday, May 8 at 7:30 pm
Tickets $15
Call Peter @ 889-6983
or the Church Office @ 784-1330
Cover photo courtesy of Stephanie Powell, Toronto