ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH
October 5, 2014 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Heather Froats
Worship Leader - Lillian McNamee
Guest Organist: Ann Macdonald
THE GATHERING
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS; BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARIES
LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
The grace of our Savior Jesus Christ, and the love of God and the fellowship
of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
PRAYER OF APPROACH
Leader: The Word of God is a letter of love.
All: It is addressed directly to us. It is carried to us by Christ.
Leader: Through worship and service, we open it up. In so doing we open
ourselves.
All: The message of love gets written on our hearts. We become as loving
letters created to deliver the good news.
With glad and grateful spirits, we gather to worship our loving God, who
send us like joyful letters into a waiting world.
HYMN: One More Step Along the World I Go
1
One more step along the world I go,
one more step along the world I go,
from the old things to the new,
keep me travelling along with you:
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And it's from the old I travel to the new;
keep me travelling along with you.
2
Round the corner of the world I turn,
more and more about the world I learn;
all the new things that I see
you'll be looking at along with me: R
3
As I travel through the bad and good,
keep me travelling the way I should;
where I see no way to go
you'll be telling me the way, I know: R
4
Give me courage when the world is rough,
keep me loving though the world is tough,
leap and sing in all I do,
keep me travelling along with you: R
5
You are older than the world can be,
you are younger than the life in me,
ever old and ever new,
keep me travelling along with you:
And it's from the old I travel to the new;
keep me travelling along with you.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O God, Author of life itself, how grateful we are that you have inscribed
our spirits with freedom and have written your love upon our hearts. You
have given us the good Word that takes shape through the choices we
make and that finds expression in the deeds we do. Forgive us when we
allow our lives to become entangled in selfish desires or complicated
relationships. May we become people who share blessings, seek justice,
pray with conviction and serve with devotion. We offer this prayer in the
name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
THE WORD PROCLAIMED
KIDS’ TIME
HYMN: Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
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1
Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear,
things I would ask him to tell me if he were here:
scenes by the wayside, tales of the sea,
stories of Jesus, tell them to me.
2
First let me hear how the children stood round his knee,
and I shall fancy his blessing resting on me;
words full of kindness, deeds full of grace,
all in the lovelight of Jesus' face.
3
Tell me, in accents of wonder, how rolled the sea
tossing the boat in a tempest on Galilee!
And how the Master, ready and kind,
chided the billows and hushed the wind.
4
Into the city I'd follow the children's band,
waving a branch of the palm tree high in my hand;
one of his heralds, yes, I would sing
loudest hosannas! Jesus is king!
5
Show me that scene in the garden of bitter pain;
and of the cross where my Saviour for me was slain.
Sad ones or bright ones, so that they be
stories of Jesus, tell them to me.
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 23
John 10: 1-7, 11-15
Rosemarie Dow
ANTHEM: Lamb of God
Duet: Christopher Coyea
Alex Fleuriau Chateau
Arr. Nystrom
SERMON
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
HYMN: He Leadeth Me
1
He leadeth me: O blessed thought!
O words with heavenly comfort fraught!
Whate'er I do, where'er I be,
still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.
He leadeth me! He leadeth me!
By his own hand he leadeth me!
His faithful follower I would be,
for by his hand he leadeth me!
2
Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom,
sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom,
by waters calm, o'er troubled sea,
still 'tis his hand that leadeth me. R
3
Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine,
nor ever murmur nor repine,
content, whatever lot I see,
since 'tis my God that leadeth me. R
4
And when my task on earth is done,
when by thy grace the victory's won,
even death's cold wave I will not flee,
since God through Jordan leadeth me. R
OFFERING
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HYMN: Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
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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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
LORD’S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN: All the Way My Saviour Leads Me
1
All the way my Saviour leads me;
what have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt his tender mercy
who through life has been my guide?
Heavenly peace, divinest comfort,
here by faith in him to dwell,
for I know, whate'er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.
2
All the way my Saviour leads me,
cheers each winding path I tread,
gives me grace for every trial,
feeds me with the living bread.
Though my weary steps may falter,
and my soul athirst may be,
gushing from the rock before me,
lo, a spring of joy I see!
3
All the way my Saviour leads me;
O the fullness of his love!
Perfect rest to me is promised
in my Father's house above.
When my spirit, clothed, immortal,
wings its flight to realms of day,
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this my song through endless ages,
'Jesus led me all the way!'
COMMISSIONING & BLESSING
CHORAL AMEN
ORGAN POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
USHERS: George Mather, Robin Doncaster,
Simon Doncaster, Diane Graham
COUNTERS: Diane Graham, Robin Doncaster and George Mather
NURSERY: Thelma Knapp
BULLETIN SPONSOR: Lillian & Peter McNamee
CARD CONVENER: Ann Faurschou 342-5735
SOS TODAY: Stella McIntyre, Gillian Keuninckx
Children and adults alike are invited to bring
items to church next Sunday, as an offering of
Thanks for our display.
Anniversary Dinner ... Sunday October 19th
Tickets are now available for our annual Roast
Beef Dinner. Choose your sitting, 5:00 or 6:00 PM,
and invite your friends and family to come and
enjoy this wonderful meal. Tickets are $15.00 for
adults, $8.00 for children under 10, and family
rates are available. See you there!!
We now have black T-shirts with the SJU logo printed
on them! These are great to use for our events, such
as fundraising dinners or ushering. They are also an
easy way to promote our church as you go about your
day-to-day activities. To place an order, please
contact Joan Tallon, or the office.
Are you interested in becoming a member of our
church, or attending Confirmation classes this year?
If you are, please talk to Reverend Heather.
Are you a member of Facebook? If you are, please LIKE the St. John's
United Church, Brockville FB page. If you are not a member of Facebook,
please join . . . if it's only to LIKE our FB page! Also, please visit our new
web site: www.stjohnsbrockville.wordpress.com. In the coming weeks, we will be
showing you how to use the MEMBERS ONLY function on this web site.
Youth Fall Retreat
November 7, 7pm – November 9, 1pm
Zion Memorial United Church, Carleton Place
For youth in grades 7-12
Come and meet new people; discover and strengthen your skills and leadership gifts for ministry in your home, church
and world; explore concerns related to your life & faith; games, workshops, worship
Accommodation & food $85. Scholarships may be available.
Please contact the office for a registration form.
SJU EVENTS CALENDAR
TODAY
WORSHIP 10:30AM
TUES.
Beavers 6pm
WED.
Quilters 1-4pm
THURS.
Cubs 6:30pm
Choir 6:30pm
Please check bulletin boards for other events.
32 Park Street, Brockville, Ontario K6V 2G4
Phone: (613) 345-5824
Fax: (613) 345-1806
officestjohnsucc@cogeco.net
www.stjohnsbrockville.wordpress.com
Minister: Rev. Dr. Heather Froats, B.A., M.Div., D.Min. hafroats@sympatico.ca
Music Director: Mrs. Anne Landon, Hon. B.Mus., A. Mus.
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Custodian: Mrs. Donelda Barkley
(Mon – Fri, 8am-11am)