Minister Rev Robert McDowell

Accompanist/ Choir Director Joyce Andrews

Office Administration Jennifer Chiasson

Oromocto United Church

144 Winnebago

Oromocto

oromoctopinegroveunitedchurch.ca

We are called to love and serve others. With Mission and Service, we do just that.

This is a short story about how your M&S gifts care for the sick.

They say that in the second half of life people begin to look inward, not outward, for

meaning.

The Rev. John Taylor finds that the number of people requesting spiritual support is

increasing. He meets them in his work as Coordinating Chaplain for the Rouge Valley

Health System, in Toronto, Ontario. The Rouge Valley Health System is one of the

most diverse multi-faith, multicultural health care facilities in Canada with over 500

patient beds.

When older people are hospitalized, and particularly during end-stage illness, they

ponder the meaning of their life and of dying, and they seek peace, observes Taylor.

In the midst of anxious moments, the hospital chaplain is a companion for both pa-

tients and their families, offering emotional and spiritual support. The chaplain pro-

vides a listening ear and an understanding and accepting presence—a friend in anx-

ious moments.

Mission and Service provides the support needed for two pastoral care assistants at

the Rouge Valley Chaplaincy. This ministry is a reality thanks to the generosity of

Mission and Service donors. Thanks to your gift, this ministry

is a blessing for those in hospital.

MINUTE FOR MISSON

Rev Bob McDowell

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

Email: mcdowell@nb.sympatico.ca

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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

Announcements:

Welcome and About Today:

*Introit: MV 161, I Have Called You by Your Name

Lighting the Resurrection Candle:

Leader: The journey of Christ’s followers can be filled with challenge and

uncertainty, yet we continue the journey

All: We give thanks for the ways in which Christ leads us

Leader: The expectations on us all as followers of Christ is these changing

times keeps changing us as we face new situations, yet we continue the

journey

All: We give thanks for the ways that the Spirit nurtures us

Leader: The surprises that greet us in this life are many and varied, yet we

continue the journey

All: We give thanks for the ways God uplifts us

Leader: We seek to share the hope of Christ and the love of God in our

mission and service

All: Thanks be to God

*Our Hymn to Begin: MV 12, Come Touch Our Hearts

and the food offering collected and presented by the children

Our Prayer for This Day and a New Beginning

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

Reverse Offering papers are in the offering plates. These are items the

food bank especially needs. If you wish you can select one and bring that

item next week.

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].

The last loonie lunch will be Palm Sunday- April 1st

. Please sign up for the

remaining few Sundays!

OUC Board of Stewards update. At the AGM, some points were raised

about increasing communication from the Church Council and other bodies

that oversee the running of the church to the congregation. To that end,

the Stewards will try to provide regular updates in the bulletin and in the

Narthex. As well, we will look to sending more letters so those members of

the congregation who are unable to attend regularly are kept informed of

church business.

As you may be aware, the church finished 2011 with a deficit of almost

$8000. This was due largely to the increase in the cost of heating oil and a

decline in offerings and has severely impacted our cash holdings. At the

end of February, we had received year-to-date offerings of $11078.75, but

had year-to-date expenses $15,729.35. We finished February with less

than $2,600 in the bank account, as our monthly contribution to the Pas-

toral Charge is $4,800, this leaves us in a very tight position that also im-

pacts the Pastoral Charge.

As Stewards, we look to the congregation for support at this time. Not

just financially, but if you are willing to contribute your time or see areas

where we could be making savings, let us know.

Gibson Memorial United Church will be hosting a "Jigs Dinner'" on

Wednesday, March 28th from 4:15 - 6 p.m. Adult: $10.00, Child: $3.00.

Please call 457-1951 to rerserve your tickets or by chance at the door.

D a t e s T o N o t e

Mar 12, 5:30, Pine Grove Special Committee

Mar 27, Stewards Meeting 6:30

Mar 29, OVCL Board meeting, 4pm, Oromocto Town Hall Committee Room

Apr 1, Palm Sunday

Apr 5, Bible Study, 1:30-3pm

Apr 6, Good Friday, Joint Service, 10 am, Oromocto

Apr 19, Session, 7pm

Apr 24 6:30 pm, church council

May 5, Sat, 4-6pm, Spring Church Supper

May 10, 7pm, Special Meeting of Session- Remit Vote

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

S E R V I C E

*Our Hymn: VU 570, Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands

Time With the Children:

Our Prayer and Our Lord’s Prayer

*Our Hymn: VU 570, Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands [sung again while

seated]

Lighting Our Candle of Concern

Our Responsive Psalm: Psalm 51, Page 776 VU

Our Reading from the Christian Scriptures: John 12:20-33

*Our Hymn: VU 111, As the Sun with Longer Journey

A Message for Today

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

Our Offering Collected

Our Offering Presented Offering: [tune 542]

These Lenten gifts we bringing, our living faith express.

We offer them most lovingly, and thus our hearts are blessed.

O loving God, receive these gifts we gladly give

That show our faith and hope and trust;

Your way we seek to live.

S E R V I C E

Our Prayers of Thanks and Concern

Our Hymn to Leave With: VU 703, In The Bulb There Is a Flower

Our Benediction:

Our Choral Blessing:

My Peace I give unto you

It’s a Peace that the world cannot give

It’s a Peace that the world cannot understand

Peace to know, Peace to live

My Peace I give unto you.

S E R V I C E