Minister Rev Robert McDowell

Accompanist/ Choir Director Joyce Andrews

Office Administration Jennifer Chiasson

Oromocto United Church

144 Winnebago

Oromocto

oromoctopinegroveunitedchurch.ca

The Rev. Wendy MacLean shares a Mission and Service Minute today about an experi-

ence she had while visiting another congregation.

While visiting a small country church, I was listening to the Minute for Mission when

something yellow caught my eye. Tucked into the shelf with the Bible and an extra

hymnbook, was a small pile of envelopes. Actually, they were only half envelopes. One

half had been used for offering. What was left was the half of the envelope designated

for Mission and Service.

Sometimes when I have encouraged giving to Mission and Service, I have heard the

comment, “Charity begins at home.” My question is, “Should it stay at home?” On the

contrary, the future of our local churches depends on the breadth of our vision.

Jesus calls his disciples out into the world to share the good news. The more generous

we are in the world, the more our local church is blessed by the abundant gifts of the

great family of God. Our neighbours both far and wide are included in the gifts we

bring, and we become rich in ways we cannot imagine.

My home church encourages 50-50 giving. Half of what we give helps to support our

local church. The other half supports the work of the church across Canada and around

the world through our Mission and Service. With M&S we participate in the work of

the Spirit in ways beyond the strength and resources of our own congregation.

I put my Mission and Service offering in one of those yellow

envelopes. Thanks to whoever left them, others will feel the

blessing.

MINUTE FOR MISSON

Rev Bob McDowell

Office 357-3423; Cell 470-1155; Home 488-2154

Email: mcdowell@nb.sympatico.ca

J u n e 1 0 , 2 0 1 2

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We welcome everyone to this time together in worship. We gather in this church in

the belief that we are all equally God’s guests whether we’ve been here all our lives

or this is our first time. We welcome everyone in this spirit of Christ as it is our belief

that this is how we are to live. Everyone, without exception, belongs equally at

God’s table.

If you are visiting with us please sign our guest book opposite the usher’s table. If

you are new with us and wish a follow up contact please fill out a ‘Guest/New

Member Card which can be found with the guest book. As well you may pick up an

orientation package on the table in the entrance. We invite visitors from other

churches to pick up one of our Peace Candles to take home with you. An

explanation of this symbol accompanies each candle and these can be found on the

usher’s table.

Should you require a rest room it is at the end of the hall and it is equipped with a

baby change station. If you have young children who become restless there is a

nursery behind the back pew where they can play while you hear the service over

the speakers. You are welcome to bring a coffee into worship with you. The coffee

pot is in the entrance.

*While we stand for most hymns and at others times in our worship, please feel free

not to if for any reasons you can not or would rather not. VU stands for Voices

United and MV for More Voices. You are also invited to pick up a Bible version of

your choice at usher’s desk. Should you have any concerns please speak to an usher.

VU: Voices United – our hard cover red hymn book

MV: More Voices – our soft covered hymn book

O r d e r o f W o r s h i p f o r

O R O M O C T O & P I N E G R O V E

U N I T E D C H U R C H

S E R V I C E

Welcome Announcements and About Today:

*Introit: MV 216, Wherever You May Go

Lighting the Resurrection Candle: Katherine Tesselaar

Leader: Our theme of faith continues. We are invited to journey with God.

All: We wonder where we are going as individuals, as communities, as a

world. Where will we find meaning? How are we to live?

Leader: This is our continuing theme; God travels with us no matter the

wilderness or the garden we find ourselves in.

All: When we are in a wilderness God helps us transition back to the gar-

den of our living.

Leader: We are people of the Spirit

All: We are formed by God’s transforming fire guided by God’s pillar of

fire in whatever we may travel

Leader: Without the flames of the spirit we are like unlit candles, cold,

dark, useless.

All: But with God’s spirit we come alive with God’s light

Leader: As we let our own Light shine,

All: we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

Leader: As we are liberated from our own fear,

A n n o u n c e m e n t s

Due to office changes in the Spiritual and Religious Care Dept at DECH the

computer lists of patients may not be accurate for clergy. If you or some-

one you know is in DECH or OPH let Rev Bob know directly at 470-1155

The Pastoral Charge Treasure’s position remains open and Heather is

leaving in June. We need a person to represent the financial position of

the PC. We have a bookkeeper who does the day to day work of bill pay-

ment, report preparation etc.

Please sign up to help lead in worship by lighting the candle, reading scrip-

ture or some of the other roles. Signup sheets are in the Narthex

[entrance].

Please consider a contribution to the rebuilding fund of St James United

Church in Perth-Andover. The church sustained considerable damage in

the past flood. The special envelopes are available from the ushers.

Gibson Memorial United Church will be hosting a BBQ Steak & Chicken

Dinner on Wednesday, June 20, 4:15 - 6 p.m. Tickets $12.00 ea. Call 457-

1951 to reserve your tickets or by chance at the door.

Our website needs some work to include all information one may hope to

find when they look for us on the world wide web. As of now there is ba-

sic info on the site including announcements and the current service. Can

you please have a look at the site and send me suggestions on what you

would like to see added or changed. Thanks! Jen

Website address: oromoctopinegroveunitedchurch.ca

My Email: jenniferchiasson@nb.aibn.com

A n n o u n c e m e n t s S E R V I C E

All: our presence automatically liberates others.

Leader: This is our theme and our candle burns to symbolize this in all of us

this day.

*Our Hymn to Begin: VU 625, I Feel the Winds of God

Our Prayer for Today

Our Hymn: VU 639, One More Step along the World I Go

Some Time with Our Children

Sunday School Ending for 2012

Our Prayer and Our Lord’s Prayer

Musical Solo: Harrison or Thomas Tesselaar

Lighting Our Candle of Concern

Reading from Christian Scriptures: 1 Samuel 8: selected verses read by

Victoria Tesselaar

Our Hymn MV 209, Go Make a Difference

A Message for Today

Anthem:

*Our Words of Faith, page 918 VU [standing]

*Our Offering Collected & Our Offering Presented:

While the Offering is collected Olivia Blunden will play ‘Hot Air Balloons’

and ‘Egyptian Pyramids’

In loving partnership we come

Seeking O God, your will to do.

Our prayers and actions now receive,

We freely offer them to you.

Our Prayers of Thanks and Concern and Our Lord’s Prayer,

Our Hymn to Leave With: VU 509, I the Lord of Sea and Sky

*Our Benediction

Our Choral Benediction

My Peace I give unto you

It’s a Peace that the world can not give

It’s a Peace that the world can not understand

Peace to know, Peace to live

My Peace I give unto you

s e r v i c e

June 23, OVCL AGM, 1pm, Hazen Park Ctr, Watling Room

July 1, Summer Service Schedule Begins, 10. A.m., Pine Grove

Aug 5, Summer Service continue at 10.a.m. at OUC

Aug 30, Session 7pm

Sept 9, Fall service time begins – 10:30 at OUC

D a t e s t o n o t e