Easter 5 – 56th Anniversary
*Please stand as you are able.
May 3, 2015
Congregational responses in bold.
Prelude
The Life and Work of the Community
*Introit
Alive, Alive
Alive, alive, alive forevermore;
Christ Jesus is alive, alive forevermore.
Alive, alive, alive forevermore; Christ Jesus is alive.
Sing hallelujah, sing hallelujah; Christ Jesus is alive forevermore.
Sing hallelujah, sing hallelujah; Christ Jesus is alive.
Greeting:
One: In the Spirit of Jesus Christ, who calls us to be the
Church and to celebrate God’s presence,
All: let us worship.
*Hymn:
Come In, Come In and Sit Down VU#395
Candle Lighting
Call to Worship Jesus is the true vine.
We are the branches.
People of the loving vinegrower, we gather here to seek
God’s care.
We open our hearts: we let God’s Spirit tend us, let
God’s word cleanse us, let God’s commandment of
love abide in us.
let us avail of the loving attention of our God and be fruitful.
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Opening Prayer: (in unison)
Loving God, we come together to reconnect to you,
the source of love. No one has ever seen God, but here,
connected to one another, God lives in us. Grafted again
to the taproot of love in this time together, we strengthen
ourselves to reach out like branches bearing good fruit to
the world. Abide with us in this time, O God, so that we
will continue to abide in love now and always.
The Lord’s Prayer
VU#910
Invitation to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Called to be one body, we fragment ourselves into a
million selfish pieces; we insist on the right to despise our
sisters and brothers; we are afraid to give of ourselves to
the world.
Abide in us, Vine Grower. Forgive us of our sins, so we
may live boldly, love fearlessly, and proclaim unceasingly
the love of Jesus.
Words of Assurance
Do you feel it – there, deep down in your hearts?
God’s love is alive, beating, breathing – in you!
Because God abides in us, we can live for others,
allowing God’s love to bear fruit in us. Thanks be to
God, we are forgiven!
*Song
Chorus:
We are the Church
I am the church! You are the church!
We are the church together
All who follow Jesus, all around the world
Yes, we're the church together!
1. The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple
The church is not a resting place, the church is the people!
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2. We're many kinds of people, with many kinds of faces
All colors and all ages too, from all times and places.
3. And when the people gather, there's singing and there's praying
there's laughing and there's crying sometimes, all of it saying
4. I count if I am ninety, or nine, or just a baby
There's one thing I am sure of, and I don't mean maybe...
Theme Time
Franklin’s Neighborhood
Prayer: For All Your Goodness, God
Prayer for Understanding
VU#549
Reader: Joan Jardine
Acts 8:26-40
Philip engages with the Ethiopian.
One: This is the witness of the early church.
All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 22:23-31 Parts 3 & 4
All shall bow down and worship God.
VU#746
1 John 4:7-21
Let us love one another.
One: This is the witness of the Church.
All: Thanks be to God.
*Hymn
Love Is the Touch
MV#89
John 15:1-8
Jesus is the vine, we are the branches.
One: This is Good News of Jesus Christ.
All: Praise to Christ the Word.
Reflection
Gift of Music
It’s a Wonder by Linnea Good
Dedication of Communion Ware
Prayer & Presentation
Erin Smith
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Words of Dedication
In the name of the holy and triune God:
Creator, Christ, and Spirit,
we dedicate these vessels to the glory of God.
With gratitude and reverence,
we dedicate these vessels to the glory of God.
For the beauty of this holy place
and for the sake of all God's people,
we dedicate these vessels to the glory of God.
Offering Invitation
Offertory
Ave Maria by Schubert Jean-Philippe Boyer
*Doxology
VU#541
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Pastoral Prayer
*Hymn
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
VU#333
*Sending Forth
We are the branches that seek to glorify God, to bear much fruit;
to witness to God’s love revealed among us, to reveal
the fullness of a life lived with compassion, devoid of
fear and hate.
Leave all impoverishment here and go out in joy,
for the spirit of the loving God abides with us this
day and evermore. Amen.
Choral Closing: Now Go in Joy (Refrain only)
Now go in joy to spread the Word, till all the people have heard:
God embraces all! Follow, then, the disciples’ call.
Tend your neighbours with loving care in daily work and prayer.
God’s own grace empower your spirit. Amen.
Postlude
~Words to music reprinted with permission LicenSing #621976
Welcome to Mount Royal United Church! A Christian Family
encouraging spiritual growth through Worship, Friendship, Learning
and Action. Your presence enriches our worship. Newcomers and
visitors are welcome, and invited to sign our guest book at the back
(name and address, if possible). If you are able, please join us for
coffee and conversation. Choose a green mug so that we may introduce
ourselves to you. If you are new to Mount Royal and would like any
information on giving, or how we make a difference in the world
through the money we collect, please contact the church office. There
are many options including envelopes and PAR (Pre Authorized
Remittance) which make it easier to give, and also tax deductible as
charitable giving! Help support the vital ministry of Mount Royal!
Minister:
Minister Emeritus:
Guest Organist:
Music Director:
Office Administrator:
Custodian:
Welcomer:
Ushers:
Church Office:
Kitchen Phone & Fax:
Office e-mail:
Mount Royal website:
Office Hours:
Rev Dr Beverly Daley
Rev Ron Maund
Emily Logan
France Henriques
Tracy Parrott
Wayne Surrette
Penny McIntyre
(Harold Robinson), David Close, Ron
Berry, Randy Scott
855-5771
855-7180
office@mountroyaluc.ca
www.mountroyaluc.ca
Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-3:00pm
Ushers for the next 4 weeks: (chairlift operator in brackets)
May
May
May
May
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Reid Steeves, Jennifer & (Nick Smith), Erin Smith
Dave Arnold, Howard Easton, Ed MacLeod, (Norman Bremner)
Reg Henderson, (Jim Morris), Connie MacCallum, Shirley Dutcher
(Don Matheson), Terry Foreman, John & Nancy Brown
This Week’s Events
Monday
9:30am
Beginner Tai Chi
Church Hall
noon
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
6:30pm
Pastoral Care Comm
meeting
Cubs
Boardroom
Church Hall
9:00am
Craft Group
Boardroom
7:00pm
CGIT
Church Hall
9:30am
Tai Chi
Church Hall
7:00pm
Choir Practice
9:30am
Tai Chi
Sanctuary
Church Hall
Special Notices:
The Baker Family Scholarship is open to members of Mount Royal
United Church graduating from High School. Applicants must be
entering a post-secondary institution in the fall. Applications are to be
in the form of a 300 word essay outlining the applicant’s academic
achievements, extracurricular activities, volunteerism and future plans.
Applications will close on May 31, 2015.
Pastoral Care Committee - Monday, May 4th at noon in the Boardroom
The Pastoral Care Committee is in need of both men and women to
visit with members of our church family. If you are mature,
compassionate and a good listener - we could use your help a few
hours every couple of months. Even if you do not wish to attend our bimonthly meetings but could provide friendship or fellowship over
coffee, your help would be appreciated. Please call Susan Fowler at
855-7008 if interested.
The Report from the UCC Comprehensive Review Task Group has
been released and is available through the General Council website:
http://www.united-church.ca/communications/news/general/150303
This report contains major re-visioning of many of the ways we do
things, including the established roles and responsibilities of Presbytery
and Conference. You are encouraged to make time to read the report.
If you are aware of a member of the church who is in hospital and
would like a clergy visit, please contact the office at 855-5771.
If you have suggestions for hymns for the Memorial Hymn Sing in
the fall, please place them in the offering plate, call or e-mail the office.
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If you have e-mail and would like to receive notices regarding
cancellations and other items of interest please put your name and
e-mail address on a piece of paper in the collection plate. Thank you.
Community Notices:
On Wed, May 6 at 2pm you are invited to attend a Seniors Café Chat.
This will be a presentation of Moncton’s Senior Friendly Community
Action Plan and they are looking for your feedback. It will take place at
the Lions Community Centre, 473 St. George St. Admission is free.
The Greater Moncton Chorale & the Riverview High School Jazz Band
presents Singin’ with a Swing on May 9th at 7pm at the Capitol
Theatre. Advance tickets are: Adults $19, students $15, children U12
$12. At the door: Adults $22, students $18, children U12 $12.
Save your soft cover books! The Canadian Federation of University
Women, CFUW, invites you to the Bookworm Bonanza soft cover
book sale. You may donate books on: Sun, May 17, 1-5pm, Mon, May
18th 10am- 8pm, Tues, May 19, 10am- 8pm. LOCATION: Dan Bohan
Family Centre, Fatima Dr, Riverview. You may buy books on: Tues.
May 19 1-8pm, Wed. May 20 10am-8pm, Thurs. May 21 10am-12pm
CFUW has been funding scholarships for women in the Greater Moncton
Area since 1944. Come out and show your support.
May 28-31 - Intermediates at Conference (IAC) and Youth Forum (YF)
are each a place of community and a place of faith where United
Church youth, between the ages of Gr. 7 – Gr. 9 (IAC) and Grade 10
and age 19 (YF), meet from across the Maritimes, the Gaspé, and
Bermuda. It takes place during the Annual Meeting of Maritime
Conference, which is a gathering of representatives who make decisions
and set policies for the United Church of Canada.
The Metro Tones Pop Chorus presents “As Time Goes By” at their
14th annual charity concert on Saturday, June 13, 7:30 pm at the
Moncton Wesleyan Celebration Centre in support of the Atlantic
Wellness Centre and a high school graduate music scholarship. Tickets
are $10. plus non-perishable food items available at all five Jean Coutu
Pharmacies; Read’s Newsstands (Riverview & Mountain Rd.); Sobeys
at Vaughan Harvey; the Hospice Shoppe; and Peoples Park Tower. For
more info call 852-9664 or visit www.MetroTones.org
Ladies Shopping Escape weekend to Portland, ME and Merrimack,
NH, October 22-25, 2015. Accommodations at the Hampton Inn
(South Portland) featuring complimentary breakfast and indoor pool.
$460/person Single, $410/person double, $380/person triple,
$350/person quad. Call to reserve your spot at 870-0150 or
iodeshoppingtour@gmail.com
Birthright is looking for volunteers to work with our clients. Training
and flexible hours available. Please call 382-2227 for info.
The UCW continues to collect:
 Postage stamps for Oxfam Canada. The border of the stamps
should be trimmed to ¼”.
 eye glasses for distribution to Third world countries.
 Milk bags for sleeping mats for Haiti (Hillcrest School).
You may drop any of these items in the wooden box at the entrance of
the Bessborough door. Thank you for helping with these endeavours.
If anyone has an extra cane or umbrella they would like to donate to
the church, we would like to have a few spares to leave in the entrance
for anyone who may need to borrow them.
Volunteers Needed! Elf recruits and trains community volunteers for
providing grade two students one-on-one support for practicing their
literacy skills. We are preparing for our spring reading sessions already
and can always use more volunteers. http://www.elfnb.com