FIRST GRANTHAM UNITED CHURCH
Contact Information
Address:
415 Linwell Road
St. Catharines ON
L2M 2P3
Phone:
905-935-5369
Email:
office@firstgrantham.ca
Website:
www.firstgrantham.ca
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
9 am to 1 pm
More Voices
Copyright © 2007 The
United Church of Canada
License no. A-723511
Interim Minister: Bev Robinson
bev@firstgrantham.ca
ext. 202
Coordinator of Family Ministries:
Ashleigh Kovich
kidsandyouth@firstgrantham.ca
ext. 207
Coordinator of Volunteer Ministries:
Candace Popivanov
(on maternity leave)
ext. 205
Custodian: Carey Calder
ccimages@cogeco.ca
ext. 204
Office Administrator: Judith Fraser
office@firstgrantham.ca
ext. 200
Our mission is to be ambassadors for Christ in our
neighbourhood, our city and the world.
2015 Receipts for Income Tax are now available in the Narthex.
Congregational Annual Meeting Sunday February 28.
Missing some Tupperware? Please check the counter in the kitchen.
Leftovers will be donated to the Flea Market.
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Worship Leadership: Rev. Judy Bowman
Music Ministry Team: Ryan Baxter & Shelley Passfield
The Transfiguration of Jesus
February 7, 2016
-2Choral Response
“Behold, I Make All Things New”
MV 115
Please stand as you are able and respond where the print is bold.
*Passing the Peace
Gathering Music
Conversation and prayer with the children and the young at heart
Opportunities for ministry and community
The Lord’s Prayer
*We begin our worship singing
“Come and Find the Quiet Centre”
Ministry of Music
VU 374
*Invitation to Worship
Taken from Gathering Advent/Christmas/Epiphany 2015-2016 p. 46
The mountain is quiet.
Four friends gather.
Suddenly Jesus is transformed.
Voices and images surround the mountain;
the friends of Jesus are filled with awe.
Then Jesus returns to his friends, comforting them.
The mountain is quiet.
Scripture Reading
Luke 9: 28 - 36
Jeanne Wilson
Jesus is transfigured upon the mountain
The Hymn of Preparation “Teach Me, God, To Wonder” VU 299
Message
“Bedazzled!!”
Moment of Meditation
We offer our gifts to God
Offertory Music
“What Can I Do?”
MV191
*Dedication
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Concern
*Hymn of Praise “We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding” VU 104
*Hymn of Mission
Gathering Prayer
Taken from Celebrate God’s Presence p. 126
God of power and wonder,
We are awestruck by the glory of your presence.
We rejoice at what we can see.
You dazzle us with your brightness;
you overshadow us with a great cloud.
Loving, protecting, challenging, nurturing,
you strengthen and transform us.
May we love and serve you, in all that we are and do.
Glory be to you. Amen.
Benediction
Taken from Gathering Advent/Christmas/Epiphany 2015-2016 p. 46
We have seen the light.
We have met the Holy one of God.
We want to stay here.
We cannot stay here; we must go from this place to live
our lives in the light of what we now know.
May God help us all
to be people of the Light
in all of our days and hours. Amen
*Choral Affirmation
Postlude
“Let There Be Light”
“Sanctuary” (X2)
VU 679
MV 18
-3Welcome to First Grantham United Church!
Thank you to Rev. Judy Bowman and everyone who shared in our
ministry today.
Welcome to worship at First Grantham United Church. We are so
glad that you are here. It is our hope that this time of community and
the sharing of God’s word, spoken and sung, will offer to each of you,
grace, peace and hope. If this is your first time with us, we invite you
to sign the welcome book at either of the entrances.
A Nursery and Kid’s Church are available should you choose to make
use of them.
Please join us in the Ruby Carroll Hall for conversation and
refreshments following the service.
Please remember to pray for those members of our church family in
hospital, nursing homes or other care facilities. As a church, we are
called to pray for each other and for our mission in the world. On the
Prayer Cycle this week we pray for Maple Grove Pastoral Charge,
Oakville in Halton Presbytery.
Thank you to everyone who is serving to make worship and
fellowship possible today!
Bev Robinson will be away on vacation from Saturday, February 6 to
Sunday, February 14th, 2016. In case of a pastoral emergency please
contact Rev. Elizabeth Agnew at 905-684-9440 or e-mail at
ejagnew@sympatico.ca
Rev. Judy Bowman will lead worship on Sunday, February 7th and
Rev. Jenny Stephens will lead worship on February 14 th, 2016.
-4Thank you note:
We would like to thank everyone for their condolences, thoughtful
cards and notes during our most difficult period when our Daughterin-Law Cathy Hetherington passed away, after a long and painful
illness. It was very much appreciated. Jackie and Stan Hetherington
This past Monday, February 1, Mary Kivell's mother Adeline Pappain
died in Burlington at the age of 94. Adeline was a longtime resident
of Burlington and a well-respected member of the Wellington Square
United Church community. She will be missed by many, in many
spaces, but none more so than her beloved children and
grandchildren. They cherished her, and she them.
In keeping with Adeline's wishes, they are planning for a graveside
memorial service in the spring, in Brantford, and have asked that in
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Adeline's
memory to the Joseph Brant Hospital Auxiliary. Mary and her family
are very grateful for your love and care, particularly through these
last few months, and know that they will continue to be surrounded
by faithful concern and prayers.
If you would like to give Mary a card, please feel free to bring it into
the office and when Bev returns, she will hand deliver the cards to
Mary.
NEW FROM THE LIBRARY:(Biography) Thunder Dog: The True Story of
a Blind Man, His Guide Dog & the Triumph of Trust by Michael
Hingson with Susy Flory. On Sunday January 24, in her sermon Rev
Jennie Stevens talked about a guide dog, Roselle, and how she guided
her companion, Micheal Hingson who in his own words happens to be
blind, down 70+ flights of stairs during the attacks on the World Trade
Centre. Imagine hearing all the noise of shattering glass, terrified
people and not being able to what was happening. An amazing story
of a man and his special dog. Kay Houghton
-5Out of the Cold: Thank you for your donations of toiletries in the
past. Once again, we are asking for your help in donating the
following items: toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, deodorant, lotion,
razors and lip balm. Thank you.
Local Focus Group Reminder – The Christian Service Committee, on
behalf of the congregation, chooses a local group to support for a two
year term. We continue to support the Red Roof Retreat in 2016. This
is a local organization which provides respite, support and activities
for special needs children and adults. This group runs their programs
from a rural property in the Virgil area and the lower level of Ina
Grafton Gage facility. Fund raising plus budgeted monies go to
support this very important work in our community.
FIRST GRANTHAM FRIENDSHIP GROUP invites one and all to card
games on Friday, February 19 at 1:30 pm in the Fellowship Room. Tea
and cookies and good fellowship. Members, please bring your mug.
-6If you have volunteered to be a Greeter for 2016 and do not have a
new list for this year, please see Nola Brown following the service in
the Ruby Carroll Hall.
THIS WEEK AT FIRST GRANTHAM (February 8 to 14)
Please note that Seniors’ fitness is cancelled this week and will
resume Wednesday, February 17.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
From Ashleigh…
Join us for a Special
Valentines Dessert at
Kids Kitchen! Sun. Feb.
14th following service
in the Ruby Carroll Hall
God Squad 99 are meeting in the
teen Room Sun Feb 14th! Check
out the Kids Church board by EB2
for more meeting dates
Friday
Chair Yoga
Between the Covers Book Group
RWTO
Beavers
Niagara Presbytery Executive
Cubs
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
12:45 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Joint Search Committee
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Scouts
6:00 p.m.
Choir
7:00 p.m.
Chair Yoga
9:15 a.m.
Education & Students Committee
1:00 p.m.
Messy Church
5:00 p.m.
Christian Service Committee News: All the mitts, gloves ,etc. were
delivered to Community Care just before Christmas. The remaining
2015 budget was dispersed in December being split between
Community Care, Red Rood Retreat, Doctors without Borders and
Carol Reynolds and John Senn for a service trip to the Dominican
Republic. A covenant with the United Church of Canada’s Mission and
Service Fund has been made for 2016. We will continue committing
to $30,000 plus The UCW commits $3000 as well for a total of
$30,000. This has been our commitment in years past which the
congregation meets and often surpasses. It is also the largest
contributing of any church in the Niagara Presbytery. The committee
very much appreciates the ongoing support of the congregation in all
their activities. You are putting your faith into action!