CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH

CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
www.centralunitedlunenburg.ca
centralunitedch@bellaliant.com
The United Church of Canada
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Peace Sabbath
Minister:
Rev. Grace Caines-Corkum
Minister of Music:
Heather Kristenson
Lay Reader:
Carolyn Tanner
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**Please note: When we hear the chimes being played, it is to tell us to return to
our seats and quietly prepare ourselves for worship.
Scent-free Policy at Central United
We encourage everyone to recognize that some members of our Church family are very
sensitive to strong odours. There is a designated seating area for this purpose.
The music for the weekly sung responses (e.g. Gathering, Offering) is available on laminated
sheets which are located in the Narthex.
THE APPROACH
Prelude: “Donna Nobis Pacem” (arr. John A. Behnke)
Greetings
ACT OF REMEMBRANCE
Presentation of Wreath: Petty Officer First Class Gary Mossman
Reading of the Honour Roll
Last Post
Moment of Silence
Reveille
National Anthem: “O Canada”
VU 524
Central United – Used with
Permission
LicenSing 610384
One License A-717003
CCLI 308623
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Hymn: “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”
VU 602
Invitation:
One: On this Peace Sabbath we are invited to be open –
Open to a peace that passes our understanding
Discovered not only in the rare state of a still mind
But even in the midst of chaos
In the challenge of growth
And the push and pull of circumstances
And through it all
All: We have an awareness that will not be rattled – but remains strong
and sure.
One: On this Sabbath, when we pray for peace,
we also pray to become an open people
Open to a peace that passes our understanding and seen
In the street-corner prophet asking us to speak out for hope and change
All: repaid with our indifference and derision.
One: In the soldier standing guard
All: defending with bullets and bravery.
One: In the labour of lawyers and government
All: to defend human rights.
One: In the prayers of the faithful
All: seeking the inspiration of Jesus to help us change the world for
good.
One: This day we commit ourselves to be an open people
Open to a peace that passes all understanding
A peace that shines through…
All: A solitary prayer offered for a broken and blessed planet
One: The example of Jesus
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All: The one who transformed violence into forgiveness and abundant
life
One: The one who lived and died for a message of peace
All: The peace that flowed from his hurt into the hearts of those who are
open to love
One: To offer us a peace that
All: Passes all our understanding.
(Inspired by the prayer – “The Peace That Passes All Understanding”, If Darwin Prayed
pp. 168, 169 – Bruce Sanguin)
The Prayer of Jesus
Welcome and Greeting in Peace
Time with the Children
THE WORD
Scripture Reading: Matthew 5: 1 – 12 & Philippians 4: 4 - 7
May we but wait upon Love’s word.
Knowing our prayer is heard. (Sing twice)
Ministry of Music: “Make Me A Channel of Your Peace” (arr. Jane Holstein)
Brittany Francis and Charlotte Smith
Hymn: “Healer of Our Every Ill”
Sermon: “A Peace – That Passes All Understanding”
VU 619
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THE RESPONSE
Offering Our Gifts
Choral Dedication:
“Here We Bring, Small Or Great”
Here we bring, small or great,
gifts to offer on this plate,
what we’ve earned, what we own,
tithe or token, bread or stone,
Jesus said, “Have a care – your heart will always be
where your riches are, where your riches are.
Choral Dedication (Please stand if able, as the Greeters/Elders bring
forward the Offering)
Wild flowers grow, birds find seed,
God attends to each one’s need;
as we share, all can live,
as we love, we learn to give,
Jesus said, “Have a care – your heart will always be
where your riches are, where your riches are.”
Minute for Mission
Prayers of the People (Unison) (See Insert)
Hymn: “When Hands Reach Out Beyond Divides” (Insert)
(Tune: “Kingsfold” – VU #625)
MV 169
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Benediction
One: We carry the gift of peace in our hearts – now let us share it.
All: Sharing –
the peace that cares for the wellbeing of all people;
the peace that rebukes injustice and violence;
the peace that seeks freedom and equality;
the peace that heals the hurts of the past;
the peace that enables joy for today
and releases the potential for tomorrow;
the peace that is new and abundant life.
One: We are so blessed
All: Now let us be a blessing of peace.
(“United for Peace Worship Resources” – The United Church of Canada, 2007)
Sending Us Out:
MV #223 – “We Will Go with God” (Sing twice)
We will go with God!
Ho, ho, ho!
We will go with God!
On this day of great joy
we will go with God.
On this day of great joy
we will go with God.
Postlude
WELCOME
Welcome to our Sunday Service. If you are a guest with us, please sign the
“Guest Book” at the back of the sanctuary and introduce yourself to our
Minister.
ELDERS
Elaine Ernst
Diane Macdonald
GREETERS
Brenda & Earl Bachman
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ROLL OF THOSE FROM CENTRAL UNITED
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
1914-1918
1939-1945
Cecil Raymond Hebb
J. Gilbert Cooper
Oscar Legag
Hubert R. Hebb
Nelson Aikens Meister
Roy A. Young
Clarence Lemuel Ritcey
James Luke Young
Martin Leo Zinck
THANK YOU to Petty Officer First Class Gary Mossman for laying our poppy
wreath, in remembrance.
COMING WEEK
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH - REMEMBRANCE DAY
Cenotaph Service – 10:30 am
(Please note change: No church service after
Cenotaph Service)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th
No meeting planned for “Knit Together in Love” for Nov. 11th.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH
CENTRAL’S 129TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!!
10:30 am – Anniversary Service
7:00 pm - HANDBELL FUNDRAISING EVENING
You are warmly invited to come out for an evening of music, coffee & tea, and
cookies. The music will be provided by our own handbell choir, some handbell
players from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mahone Bay, Pamela Rogers &
Hannah Ernst. There will be a freewill offering and a silent auction for desserts.
This fundraiser will help reimburse the organ fund.
(Anyone interest in donating a dessert for the silent auction,
please sign up on the sign-up sheet in the back of Sanctuary).
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LOOKING AHEAD
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH
1:30 pm – Mission Unit 3: UCW – League Room
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH
1:30 pm – “Knit Together in Love”
Meeting at the home of Diana Lohnes-Mitchell
For more information, call Shirley at: 902-634-3370
THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 20TH
6:00 pm – United Church Service at Harbour View Haven
Everyone is welcome!
7:00 pm – Board Meeting (Fellowship Room) Please send contributions to
to the agenda to the church office: centralunitedch@bellaliant.com
by Thursday, November 13th.
DREAMERS’ CHRISTMAS SALE – NOVEMBER 28th & 29th
Before long, we will be having that wonderful Christmas Sale at Central
United Church. Activities are being planned for November 28th and
November 29th this year.
And you can help!
Are you replacing your gently used Yuletide decorations? Are you just simply
downsizing? We’d be happy to accept items for our Sale.
Help us to stage another successful fundraising project for our church. Just
call Shirley (902-634-3370) or Thelma (902-634-3885).
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADVENT NEWSLETTER
We are seeking contributions (recipes, poems, stories, articles, book reviews
etc.) for our Advent Newsletter which will be available on Sunday, November
30th – Advent I. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, November 25th.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESBYTERIAN TEA
Date: Friday, November 21st from 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Place: Central United Church Hall
Cost: $5.00. Join us for a variety of desserts & fun door
prizes!
TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES FESTIVAL SALE
Simply Beautiful, Simply Fair!
Ten Thousand Villages is coming to The Days Inn, Bridgewater; a sale of
beautiful fairly-traded gifts benefiting artisans from more than 30 Developing
countries. Ten Thousand Villages is a project of Mennonite Central
Committee, the outreach arm of the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ
churches in North America.
The Festival Sale will be held on November 22nd, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Admission is free.
The gifts you buy at the Ten Thousand Villages Sales will give the blessings
of steady work, fair wages, and a better life for struggling families around the
world. For more information, call Front Desk Days Inn at 902-543-7131. Your
purchase makes a difference!