CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH THE APPROACH

CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
The United Church of Canada
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Palm Sunday
Minister:
Guest Minister:
Minister of Music:
Lay Reader:
Rev. Grace Caines-Corkum
Rev. David Lutes
Heather Kristenson
Graham Pearson
**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: “All Glory, Laud and Honour” (arr. Jan Sanborn)
Greetings
Gathering Music: “Spirit Open My Heart” (Chorus only)
Spirit, open my heart
to the joy and pain of living.
As you love may I love,
in receiving and in giving,
Spirit, open my heart.
Central United – Used with Permission
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MV 79
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Hymn: “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”
VU 123
Invitation:
All: This morning we are invited to celebrate Palm Sunday, a day of
rejoicing and great celebration.
God is with us in this place, thanks be to God.
Amen.
Welcome
Gathering Prayer:
All: O God, this morning we gather with hearts filled with joy and great
expectations. The Prince of Peace will ride once more among us in
humility. May we recognize his presence in this place.
Amen.
The Prayer of Jesus
Time with the Children
THE WORD
Traditional Reading: Mark 11: 1 – 11
May we but wait upon Love’s word.
Knowing our prayer is heard. (Sing twice)
Hymn: “When They Heard That Jesus Was Coming” (Insert)
(vss. 1, 2, 6, 8 & 11)
(Copies of MV #128 music available in the Narthex)
Sermon: “Great Expectations”
MV 128
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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.”
(Please stand, as you are able, when 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
Ministry of Music: “You Are Mine” (David Haas/Mark Hayes)
Senior Choir with Shelley Mann - flute
Prayers of the People
Hymn: “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”
VU 670
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Benediction
One: Let us now go out into the world, knowing that we are loved by God.
May God’s Spirit guide and direct us that we may share God’s love
with those in need.
Amen.
Sending Us Out: “Friends, Let Us Love Each Other” (verse 2 only)
Love is what Christ commanded.
Love lived day by day.
Love bears another’s burden
Love walks a tender way.
Friends let us love each other
Love is the gift God gives.
Friends, by the love within us,
our world will know God lives.
Postlude: “J.S. Bach – BWV 622”
A Note about the Postlude:
For the duration of Lent, as I have done for the past two years, I will be
playing postludes of a more intimate nature. I have chosen to play some of
my favourite Chorale Preludes by Bach this year. Because the texts of the
pieces are from an out-dated theology prevalent 200 years ago, I have
chosen to leave out the titles. The music itself is still inspiring, and far from
out-dated. I will leave you to find your own personal meaning in each piece.
Today’s setting is another of the rare examples of an ornamented solo
melody in Bach’s chorale settings. I find these ornamented settings especially
beautiful. The mood of the piece is expressing Christ’s passion from our
point-of-view. It is one of gentleness, love, yearning and ‘com-passion’. It is
‘with passion’ that we ourselves think of Jesus’ last week on earth, and
perhaps of the last days of others in our lives as well.
Minister of Music: Heather Kristenson
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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
Christy Corkum
Peggy Greek
GREETERS
Carolyn Tanner & Donna Hartlen
A warm welcome to Rev. David Lutes and Dorothy Lutes who are with us
today for our Sunday Service.
TODAY - CELEBRATION SUNDAY – Best wishes to everyone who celebrated
a birthday in the month of March. Everyone is invited to stay after service for
Celebration Cake (regular and gluten-free). Celebration names are printed on
an insert in the bulletin.
SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS to the family of Charles Edwin Tanner
who died on March 21st. A celebration of his life will be announced at a later
date.
SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS to the family of Marguerite Cleversey who died
on March 16th, 2015.
EASTER FLOWERS – If you wish to place flowers in the church sanctuary for
Easter, please have your dedication into the church office no later than
Wednesday, April 1st.
Please have flowers delivered to the Church no later than 4:00 pm on
Thursday, April 2nd.
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Storm Cancellation
Notification
Notification about cancelled church services due to inclement
weather can be found:
1.
By listening to the CKBW radio station (on your dial at
98.1) although announcements will only be read once an hour.
Cancellations are also posted on the CKBW website:
www.ckbw.ca
2.
Cancellation of our church service can also be found on our
church website:
www.centralunitedlunenburg.ca
3.
You can also phone the church office on the Sunday when it
storms: (902-634-4035) for information.
COMING WEEK
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST
11:30 – 1:30 – Soup Lunch – Central United Church Hall
Hosted by: Central United U.C.W.
Cost: $8.00
FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD – GOOD FRIDAY
11:30 am – Ecumenical outdoor “Walk with the Cross”
Starts at St. John’s Anglican Church
SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH – EASTER SUNDAY
10:30 am – Easter Celebration
Celebration of Communion
Benevolent Fund Offering
LOOKING AHEAD
MONDAY, APRIL 6TH
7:00 pm – Steward’s Meeting – Fellowship Room
THURSDAY, APRIL 9TH
7:00 pm – Board Meeting – Fellowship Room
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SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH
6:00 pm – Men’s Social Supper – Central United Church Hall
All men of the congregation are welcome! Please see the sign-up sheet!
SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH – Easter II
10:30 am – Regular Service
Holy Humour Sunday
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
PERSONAL EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT PRESENTATION
This presentation, specifically for Seniors, will take place in Central United
Church Hall on Thursday, April 16th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Information
concerning fall buttons, personal emergency buttons and other equipment
used by Seniors will be discussed. No charge.
ST. JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH IN LUNENBURG announces:
LENTEN MUSIC AND MEDITATION SERIES FOR 2015
Music and Meditation for Lent, 2015, begins on Wednesday, February 18th
at noon at St. John’s Anglican Church, 81 Cumberland Street in Lunenburg.
Each half-hour presentation features musical friends of St. John’s music
program.
The series will contain seven presentations, ending on Wednesday, April
1st. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Wednesday, April 1st at noon – Sharon Gow-Knickle, piano
Information: barbara.butler@ns.sympatico.ca or the church office: 634-4994.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
St. John’s Anglican Church – Seder Supper – Tuesday, March 31st – 6:00
pm (Parish Hall) Everyone is invited. Please call 902-634-4994 if you plan to
attend.
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MV 128
When They Heard That Jesus Was Coming
Verse 1: When they heard that Jesus was coming,
Sing hosanna to the chosen one!
All the people went out to meet him.
Sing hosanna to the chosen one!
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, sing
hosanna to the chosen one!
Verse 2: Spread their cloaks and branches before him
Sing hosanna to the chosen one!
Children sang with palm branches waving.
Sing hosanna to the chosen one!
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, sing
hosanna to the chosen one!
Verse 6: Vision blest, and hope for the future,
Sing hosanna to the chosen one!
God’s beloved, radiant with glory
Sing hosanna …..
Verse 8: Eye of God, who sees to the heart of us,
Sing hosanna to the chosen one!
Healing touch, the sight in our blindness
Sing hosanna …….
Verse 11: Friend in death, who wakes us to new life
Sing hosanna to the chosen one!
Friend in life, we sing glad hosannas
Sing hosanna ……