Saint James United Church
DATES TO REMEMBER
April 27 , 2014
Second Sunday of Easter
120 Chapel St. Woodstock, N.B. E7M1H1
Phone: 328-6114 Fax: 324-9349 Evenings: 328-3198
Email: stjames@nb.aibn.com Minister’s Office 328-3191
Minister’s Cell Phone No: 323-1304
Ministers: Rev. Debra Baker
Music Director and Organist: Amy Anderson
Admin. Assistant: Mary Wheelan C.D. Coordinator: Joan Hall
Ushers: Keith Fullarton, Bob Fowlie, Janet MacElwain
Welcome all visitors and their families who may be
worshipping with us this morning. We pray that you
will feel at home here at Saint James and
that you will feel the presence of God’s Holy Spirit,
as we worship. After the service please introduce
yourself to Rev. Debra, sign our guest book at the back of the
sanctuary and join us Soup, Rolls and Fellowship in the
the C. E. Centre Room.
WE GATHER
Prelude
Introit
Apr.27 Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Covenanting Service
Sunday School
Soup, Rolls and Fellowship in C.E. Centre
Apr 28 Bring Your Yard Sale Items
Apr.29 Games
Apr.30 Quilting
Choir
Air rifle Club
May 1 Lenten Program
1:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
May 2 Coffee and Conversation. 10:00 a.m.
May. 4 Morning Worship
10:30 a.m.
Sunday School
Coffee, Tea and Fellowship
Handbells
VU#396 – Jesus, Stand Among Us
Welcome
Call to Worship
Come into God’s presence with joy.
In God, we have an inheritance that is imperishable.
Come into God’s presence with hope.
In Christ, we have an inheritance that cannot be defiled.
Come into God’s presence with longing.
In the Spirit, we have an inheritance that never fades.
Come into God’s presence with love.
In God, we have an inheritance that brings new life.
(From The Abingdon Worship Annual 2014 Edition. Copyright © 2013 by Abingdon
Press. Used by permission.)
JUST A REMINDER
Due to many people suffering from
allergies, we have tried to maintain a Scent Free Environment within
Saint James United Church. We would like to remind everyone to
please consider this request.
NEED A DRIVE TO/FROM CHURCH? We have some volunteers
who are willing to pick up members of our congregation who may
need a drive to and/or from church on Sunday morning. If you are
interested in this kind offer, please call Mary at the church office –
328-6114. Please note that there are three handicap parking places
and you must have a Provincial Permit to park in these areas. Thank
you for your cooperation.
TODAY’S GOSPEL READING
John 20:19-31
19
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the
doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of
the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with
you.” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then
the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21Jesus said to them
again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
22
When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,
“Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive the sins of any, they are
forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”
24
But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not
with them when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples told him, “We
have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the
nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my
hand in his side, I will not believe.”
26
A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was
with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among
them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27Then he said to Thomas, “Put
your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in
my side. Do not doubt but believe.” 28Thomas answered him, “My
Lord and my God.” 29Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because
you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have
come to believe.”
30
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples,
which are not written in this book. 31But these are written so that you
may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and
that through believing you may have life in his name.”
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Prayer of Opening
God of signs and wonders, breathe new life into us this day, that
our spirits may awaken to the joy and the hope of our glorious
inheritance through the living Christ.
Clear our vision, Holy One, that we may see the promise of Easter
in the stirrings of this precious earth and in the life energy flowing
through our bodies.
Help us find the faith to believe where we have not seen, that
others may see, in our living and our loving, the glory of the risen
Christ. Amen.
(From The Abingdon Worship Annual 2014 Edition. Copyright © 2013 by Abingdon
Press. Used by permission.)
Hymn
MV#147 – God, Help Us to Treasure
Children’s Time
Prayer of Confession
Merciful God, you come offering us peace, but we hold onto our
fears; you come offering us faith, but we cling to our doubts; you
come offering us a future filled with promise, but we retreat to
pleasant memories of the past.
We want to believe that you offer us an inheritance that is
imperishable, undefiled and unfading. We want to see ourselves as
you see us. We want to live as you would have us live. We want to
believe that life is stronger than the death we see all around us.
Help our unbelief, O God, that we may truly know and live your
gift of resurrection. Amen.
(From The Abingdon Worship Annual 2014 Edition. Copyright © 2013 by Abingdon
Press. Used by permission.)
(time for silent confession)
Words of Forgiveness
The inheritance that God promises us is imperishable, undefiled and
unfading. Even when we are consumed by doubt, God is always
faithful. Even when we lose our way, God is able to find us and bring
us home. Even when we are at war with ourselves, God is able to bring
us peace.
Thanks be to God! Amen.
(From The Abingdon Worship Annual 2014 Edition. Copyright © 2013 by Abingdon
Press. Used by permission.)
Offertory prayer
Bless the gift we offer you this day, that they may bring hope and
new life to a world that clings even now to the illusion of death’s
victory over the Lord of life. Amen.
(From The Abingdon Worship Annual 2014 Edition. Copyright © 2013 by Abingdon
Press. Used by permission.)
Minute for Mission
(see insert)
Announcements
Covenanting with Elders
Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
WE LISTEN FOR THE WORD OF GOD
Closing Hymn
Anthem
Hymn of Promise
Scripture
Acts 2:14a, 22-32
Psalm 16, VU p.738
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31
VU#426 – Saviour, Again to Your Dear Name
(vs. 1,2&4)
Blessing and Sending Forth
Choral Amen
VU#958 – Halle, Halle, Halle
Postlude
Message
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Musical Selection
Hymn
VU#382 – Breathe on Me, Breath of God
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD OF GOD
Presentation of the Offering
Offertory
What can I do? What can I bring?
What can I say? What can I sing?
I’ll sing with joy. I’ll say a prayer.
I’ll bring my love. I’ll do my share.
The bulletin today has been dedicated in loving memory of
Howard Knox by Doug, Gail and Jeffrey Knox.
Stewardship Seconds
"You have not lived until you have done something for
someone who can never repay you." —John Bunyan (1628–
88), English Puritan writer and preacher
Stewardship is not about maintaining the status quo on the
mountaintop; stewards are transfigured for ministry in God's
world.
The greatest gift is love, and love compels us to be generous.
We are God's stewards. What we do grows out of our
relationship with God.
Miracle Math: Stewardship is the magic of multiplication. It’s
what happens when we offer our gifts to God.
“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for
such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” (Hebrews 13:16)
“Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not
reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful
giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7)
Time, talent, and treasure…How much we have to give!
Invest time with the people and purposes you care about most.
This is your faith in action.
DONATIONS
A donation has been made to the Boy Scout Fund in loving memory
of Charles Matthews by Marion Lindsey.
A donation has been made to the General Fund in loving memory of
mother, Ann Stone, by Bev, Brian, Colin and Halle.
A donation has been made to the General Fund in loving memory of
Betty Boyd by Peggy Cameron, Robert and Marion MacFarlane,
The Dimock Family, Mary Leigh Webb, Ruth Dow, Nancy Dow.
Emily Clark, Joe McGuire, Joyce Chase, Don and Marg Beattie,
Doug and Gail Lawrence, Mack and Dorothy Love,
Clare and Phyllis Wilson, John and Catherine Depow,
Val Stewart and family, Nort and Shelly Hargrove.
Shirley Kitchen and family, Unit # 5, Jolene Caverhill,
Phyllis Robinson, Ken and Janet Nichols,
Ray and Arlene Derrick,
A donation has been made to the Building Fund in loving memory of
Betty Boyd by Gordon Jones, Danny and Sharon Beck,
Brian Hayden, Mary Laurie, Mary Lynn Robertson and family,
Mark and Dode Stewart.
A donation has been made to the Chimes Fund in loving memory
of Betty Boyd by Charles and Gloria Calhoun.
A donation has been made to the Memorial Fund in loving memory
of Betty Boyd by Gail Stokoe-Lee, Doug and Marg Arnold.
Giving—all our giving—is an act of worship.
Stewardship begins with listening.
You are a natural resource that you should allow others to
mine.
Love God with all our heart—through stewardship, we each
have our opportunity to show how much.
A donation has been made to the Front Door Entry Fund in loving
memory of Betty Boyd by Roy and Thelma MacNally,
ANNOUNCEMENTS
IT’S NEW E-mail Money Transfer from your Online Banking.
We wish to let everyone know that we now have another option for you
to make a donation to the Church by way of an Email Money Transfer
from your online banking. We have set up a special email that will
only be used for this purpose and the email address is
stjamesdonations@gmail.com We have set up this new email as an
easy way for making your donations to the Church. All you need to do
is email transfer your money using your online banking and then send
Mary Wheelan an email to the Church office to tell her the answer to
your security question. Her email address is stjames@nb.aibn.com.
After she receives your email with the answer to the security question
she will be able to receive your email money transfer and you will
receive a confirmation by email from your bank that the Church has
received your money. This is a very easy way to make a donation to
the Church whenever you wish in any amount you want to make it.
This means that you can do this in the summer time when you are
away or if there is a snow storm and you can’t get to Church or
anytime at all, it’s a very flexible way to give to your Church. We will
continue to offer the PAR option to those who wish to make a monthly
donation to the Church and this option is set up to take place on the
20TH of each month. Feel free to contact Mary at the Church office if
this option would fit your needs better. We are trying to make it easier
and more convenient for everyone to be able to support their Church.
Feel free to contact Mary at the Church office if you having any
questions about either of these options. She can be reached by phone
328-6114 or by email stjames@nb.aibn.com
E-MAIL ADDRESSES AND HOME ADDRESSES
We are working on updating all our mailing and email addresses
in the church office. If you could give Mary a call and
let her know your updates, it would be very much appreciated.
BOOK CLUB Our book club has been a great success this past
year and we will resume in the fall.
YARD SALE Yard Sale Time is here again. Looking for workers
during the week and on Saturday. Please let Mary know if you are
able to help. Also if you need a pick-up we need to schedule early in
the week. Like to have items nearly all sorted and priced by
Thursday and Friday is final preparations.
UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONALS (May and June)
Just a friendly reminder when you take one of the daily devotionals,
please leave a small donation (suggested amount –
$ 3.00) in the box to offset the cost to the church
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
SPRING KIRK SERVICE
BACCALAUREATE SERVICE
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLOSING AND
MORNING CHURCH SERVICE
AT JELLYSTONE PARK
June 1st
June 15th
June 22nd.
BE SURE TO KEEP IN CONTACT WITH YOUR CHURCH
THROUGH OUR CHURCH WEBSITE, VISITS TO THE
CHURCH , AND BE SURE TO SHARE THESE EVENTS WITH
FRIENDS AND THE COMMUNITY.