GIBSON MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH
FREDERICTON, N.B.
Sunday, November 17, 2013 11:00 a.m.
Outreach Sunday
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WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP
*denotes standing for those who are able
PRELUDE
WELCOME
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE APPROACH GOD
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RESPONSIVE READING:
Psalm 103
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MESSAGE FROM THE MISSION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Fredericton Food Bank – Marliese Cail
Devon Middle School – Aaron Price
Fredericton Community Kitchen – Amiée Foreman
LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
CALL TO WORSHIP
Sunday School
Come and worship God,
Creator of heaven and earth.
Come and worship God,
who rejoices and delights in God’s people.
Come and worship God,
who promises justice and peace for all.
Come and worship our loving God. Let us pray together:
OPENING PRAYER
God of promise, hope and salvation, creator of heaven and earth,
we give you thanks for visions of hope and rejoicing, health and long
life, meaningful work and answered prayers. In our times of fear
and anxiety, may these promised visions be ever before us. Amen.
*OPENING HYMN
“For the Fruit of All Creation”
(Children gather at front)
CONVERSATION TIME
A Dream for the Future
Based on Isaiah 65:17–25
HELPING CHILDREN
Birthday Coins
“Happy Birthday”
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD...
MINISTRY OF MUSIC:
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Tyler Seymour
*HYMN
“I, the Lord of Sea and Sky”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Gracious and loving God,
you call us your people and promise to delight in us.
We thank you for the many ways
that we have felt your presence during difficult times,
felt your direction in moments of confusion,
felt your comfort in times of sickness or grief,
felt your pleasure through our own meaningful work.
We thank you, God, for blessings we have known,
and for your gracious promises for our future.
God, we ask for your presence with those among us
in need of your comforting breath, your healing touch,
your guiding hand, your assurance
that we are indeed your loved and valued children.
Help us to rejoice in the world you have created
and the new world you are creating.
Help us to trust in your glorious vision
of the future you promise to bring about.
Empower us to labour in love
for your new heaven and new earth.
We pray for that day to come;
In the name of the One who taught us to pray saying:
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THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy
kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, the power and the
glory, forever and ever. Amen.
HYMN
“Make Me A Channel”
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OFFERTORY and PRESENTATION OF OUR GIFTS
INVITATION
It might not look like much, that little white envelope with your offering
and your number, but it is profound. Your gifts have the power of
incredible social change. Be profound... present your gifts. And thank
you to those who give monthly through PAR!
*THE DOXOLOGY:
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures high and low;
give thanks to God in love made known:
Creator, Word and Spirit, One.
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*THE OFFERTORY PRAYER: (all)
Loving God, thank you for giving us the opportunity to give, which
we do with joyful, grateful hearts. We look at the needs of the world,
and our offerings are small.
May they be like yeast,
gifts that grow in your kingdom, bringing a rich harvest of
righteousness. We pray this in Jesus’ name, Amen.
*CLOSING HYMN
“I See a New Heaven”
*COMMISSIONING and BENEDICTION
Go out into the world in peace;
have courage; hold on to what is good;
return no one evil for evil;
strengthen the fainthearted;
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support the weak, and help the suffering;
honour all people; love and serve the Lord,
rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit,
Now and always. Amen.
*SUNG BLESSING:
Go now in peace. Never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of everyday.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.
Amen. Amen. Amen.
POSTLUDE
MINISTER
ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
CUSTODIAN
REV. CORA KROMMENHOEK
HEATHER DUNHAM
MARSHA DALEY
EDWARD GALLANT
Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 11 a.m.
Office hours: 8a.m. – noon and 1 - 3 p.m.
183 Gibson Street, Fredericton, N.B. E3A 4E4; Tel: 457-1951
Web-site: www.gibsonmemorial.ca; e-mail: gibsonmemorial@nb.aibn.com
CONGREGATIONAL INFORMATION
Welcome to all! May this worship experience be meaningful and
spiritual for you. Everyone is invited to share in conversation and
coffee/tea/juice & cookies in the hall immediately following the
service. Greeters today are the Sybil Grant & Enid Beckwith and next
week will be Diann Etter & Allan Green. Tellers today are Mickey &
Betty Lou Flanagan and next week will be David & Barbara Morrison
and Paul & Marilyn Seymour. In the Nursery today is Lanna Henry.
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Services & Meetings this week: Nov. 18 - 23, 2013
Monday
9:30 Shuffle board
Tuesday
9:30 Pie Day
1:30 Women’s Together Group
6:30 Scouting Groups
7:00 Council
Wednesday 12:00 Dinner - Catering to Retired Nurses
6:00 Sparks
Upcoming Services & Meetings:
Nov. 17
7:00 Meditation and Prayer Service in the Ron
Hovey Music Room. The first in a series of
services focussing on prayer and meditation.
This month is Guided Meditation.
Nov. 19
7:00 Council
Nov. 20
2:30 Service at the Shannex
Nov. 24
11:00 Reign of Christ Sunday
Nov. 28
6:30 Decorating the sanctuary for the Advent Season
Today’s bulletin has been donated in loving memory of Kaitlin
Beverley Seymour, Nov. 16, 2003 – Nov. 20, 2003 by Todd, Tyler &
Emily Seymour.
A donation has been made to the Gibson Memorial Sunday School in
memory of Kaitlin Beverley Seymour by Nana & Papa (Paul & Marilyn)
Seymour & Family.
Sincere sympathy is extended to Jim & Hazel Pike on the death of their
son, Rodney Pike.
A donation has been made the Living Memorial General Fund in
memory of Rodney Pike by Barbara & David Morrison.
A donation has been made the Living Memorial Fund in memory of
Glen Mackay who died November 18, 1988 by Marie Mackay &
Family.
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Remembrance Day Service – 2014. “We would like to have an up-todate list of those who have served in the Armed Forces for next year. If
you know of names we missed this year, please contact Rev. Cora.”
"The Barkers Point Northside Lions Club will be hosting its 1st
Annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 23rd at the
Gibson Memorial United Church hall from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. We
have a variety of local different vendors offering homemade baby
bedding, towels, facecloths, American and Journey Girl homemade
clothing, jewellery, baked goodies, homemade knitting and personalized
children's books, and woodworking. Something for all ages. Buy local
this year and support your local NB Vendors and service club. FREE
ADMISSION!"
The Gibson Memorial UCW and the Women’s Together Group will
be putting a table in the Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 23rd. (please see the
notice above) If you would like to donate knitting, baking, pickles,
Christmas crafts, etc, please deliver to the church office before Friday,
Nov. 22. Thanks!
Philippines Typhoon Appeal. The General Council Office of the
United Church has released the following: the United Church has issued
a church-wide appeal for donations in response to the super typhoon that
devastated much of the Philippines on November 8th. Funds donated
will be distributed to United Church partners in the Philippines and ACT
Alliance for relief and reconstruction efforts. The Canadian government
will match, dollar for dollar, donation to registered Canadian charities
between Nov. 9th and Dec. 8th. Please see your church office for ways to
donate.
Today, all Council members, Trustees and committee members are
asked to remain in the sanctuary for pictures. We will be taking group
pictures to put in the 2013 Photo Directory! Thanks!
Upcoming Community Events: (see bulletin board for more info.)
 The Fredericton Christian Reformed Church, 121 McAdam Ave,
will be hosting a conversation on New Directions Ministry.
Nov. 18, 7:30 – 9:30. You are welcome to come and participate
in discussion on “Why is there so much division over
homosexuality in the church?”, “Where can I find a safe space
to navigate questions around sexuality and faith?”
 2013 International Fair-Trade Gift Sale – Ten Thousand Villages
– Friday, Nov. 22 – 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 23 – 9
a.m. – 4 p.m.
 Official Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the Myrtle Seymour
Reading Garden and the new Playground for Gibson-Neill
Memorial School on Nov. 23, 1 – 3 p.m. The Myrtle Seymour
Reading Garden was donated in loving memory of Myrtle
Seymour by Paul, Darrell & Billy Seymour and Families. The
Ribbon cutting is at 1:15 p.m. with refreshments to follow.
 Turkey Supper at Forest Hill United Church, Sat., Nov. 23, 4 –
6 p.m. Adult $12, Child, 6 – 12, $5.00. Celiac and Takeout.
 The Alzheimer Society’s Memory Café, Nov. 24th, 2 – 4 p.m. at
Saint John’s Anglican Church.
 Saturday, Prayer and Healing Service at Wilmot United Church,
Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. with Rev. Ellen Bearisto.
 Bake Sale & New-to-you Sale at Wilmot United Church hosted
by the UCW. Nov. 29, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
 St. Paul’s UCW will host a Craft/Bake Sale on Saturday, Nov.
30, 10 a.m. There will be mince meat pies for sale.
 Christmas Bazaar & Luncheon at Marysville United Church on
Nov. 30 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
 Benefit Concert for Stephanie Gallant, Dec. 1, 1 – 4 p.m. at St.
Anthony’s Church
 The LaPointes Christmas Farewell, Friday & Saturday, Dec. 6 &
7th at Journey Wesleyan Church. 7:30 p.m.
 Craft & Bake Sale at Marysville United Church on Dec. 7, 9 a.m.
– 1 p.m. Tables can be rented for $20.00 each.
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The Fredericton Ladies Choir Presents, “Welcome Christmas”
on Dec.15th at 2 p.m. at St. Dunstan’s Catholic Church.