Last Sunday of the Church Year
(Reign of Christ) and
Baptism Sunday
November 22nd, 2015 – 10:30am
The Worship and Music Committee invite you to donate flowers for the
sanctuary on Sundays. These flowers can be placed ‘in honour of someone’, ‘in
memory of someone’ ‘in thanksgiving for something’, or just because you want to.
Please contact the church office so that your gift can be acknowledged in the
church bulletin.
GATHERING
**marks time to stand as able
Christmas is Coming!
It is time to think about shopping!
What will you buy for all of those hard to shop for people?
Gift Cards maybe?
Now you can buy almost all of your gift cards in one place…
right here at TUC!
Here are some ideas:
Teachers – Starbucks, Scholar’s Choice, Chapters
Teenagers – Best Buy, Aeropostale, Roots, iTunes, Kernels, Cineplex,
Subway, Starbucks, Sport Chek, etc.
Mom – Bath & Body Works, Restaurant, La Senza
Dad – Cabela’s, Golf Town, Marks Work Warehouse
Child – Build-A-Bear Workshop, Toys ‘R’ Us
There are so many different retailers, so take a look at the order
forms available in the Narthex to see all the choices. Then place
your order at TUC before Nov. 29th, Dec. 6th, or Dec. 13th, accompanied
with a cheque and pick up your cards the following week.
For more info or to order, see Gabi Blair or Elizabeth Gartner in the Narthex
after worship today or call 905 417-5270 or 905 660-6692.
Prelude: Prelude on “Darwall”
Puer Nobis Nascitur
H. Willan
H. Willan
Welcome and News
Lighting the Christ Candle:
One: Jesus Christ is the Light of the World!
All: Thanks be to God!
**Hymn:
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Call to Worship:
responsive
One: Jesus said: Love one another.
All: We come to worship God who is love,
that we may learn to love one another.
One: Jesus said: No longer do I call you servants;
All: now I call you my friends.
One: We come to worship God,
All: whose friends we are in Christ.
One: Let us sing praise to God,
and live in love and friendship.
All: Let us worship God!
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Prayer of Approach:
unison
Loving and life-giving God, on this last Sunday of the
Christian year we have gathered in your presence, seeking the
life now and eternally that comes from you. Make our hearts
ready, O God, to receive your son. Help us to wait for your
reign and to work in your world with eagerness and joy. May
our worship so transform us that we come to see the mystery
of our divine nature – that we are truly your children. Amen.
an interactive and practical workshop, sharing our challenges and successes in
building an intercultural community. Please bring a brown bag lunch. For info
contact Eiko.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Sunday, Dec. 6th from 12noon to 1:30pm, all are invited to an after-church
conversation on “Spiritually Nurturing Worship.” Bring a brown bag lunch.
**Hymn:
A Little Child The Saviour Came
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Introduction to Baptism
Meditation Program will meet Monday, November 30th, at 11am in the Lounge.
For information contact Rev. Eiko Hosaka.
MOvember, (formerly November) is here! Please support “prostate cancer
awareness”. TUC’ers growing moustaches for the cause are Gary and Matthew
Montgomery and Bruce Clark. Please speak to them to make a donation.
Christmas Assistance Program – Throughout Advent, we welcome your
donations of NEW toys, non-perishable food, toiletries & cash or cheques.
Volunteers are needed to help sort & pack items on December 17th & 18th and
drivers to deliver hampers on December 19th.
Questions to the Parents
Church Council Authorization Heather DeGraaf, Council Vice-Chair
**Congregation’s Response:
One:
All:
The congregation will stand as able
Hearing the affirmations of these parents,
and the authorization by your church council of these
baptisms; do you promise to grow in the faith with these
children, part of a household and community of faith,
participating in the church’s celebration and service?
We do
**The New Creed
All remain standing to say together
We are not alone,
we live in God’s world.
We believe in God:
who has created
and is creating,
who has come in Jesus,
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Poinsettias for Christmas: Call the church office, 905 889-2131 before Dec 10th,
to place an order for a poinsettia; cost is $15. The plant can be dedicated in
memory of someone, in thanksgiving for something or a designation of your
choice. Plants may be taken home on Christmas Eve.
From our Prayer Book we pray: For Those in Need: Joan, Carson, Katie,
Doreen, Russell, Scott, Austin, Heather, Glynis, Angela, Joyce, Betty, Michelle,
Elgin, Barb, Paul, Jean, Adam, Colin, Jiwan, Andrew, Jessica, Barbara, Joan,
Lona, Fred, Bob, Andrew & family, Dave, Darlene, Don, Betty & family, Fred,
Lynn, Rae, Helen, JoAnne, Anne, Rez, Heather, Steve, Maxine, Trevor, Rodger,
Bertha, Blake, Muriel, Arnie, Ling, Sheldon, Lina; For the Departed: Wendy,
Sarah, Alan, Cindy.
Website Rebirth - For the past few months, TUC's website has undergone a
much needed renovation. The bulk of the work has been completed and the
website is now active. Some of it is familiar, some of it is new, but all of it strives to
be a more accurate reflection of who we areOur hope is that the website will help
facilitate communication within our congregation with sections like "News and
Events", "Our Leadership" and photo "Gallery". Hopefully, it will also serve as an
exciting public relations tool for interacting with the community with sections that
showcase our "Worship", "Caring" and "Community" ministries. Come take a stroll
through the new site at www.thornhillunitedchurch.ca.
November 22nd, 2015 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you on behalf of Ethel Briggs and the TUC Choirs, for your support of
last night’s November Delights Concert. Proceeds from the freewill offering will go
to the General Fund.
Sunday School Teachers & Helpers meet today at 11:40am in the Upper Room.
Today, from 12noon to 1:30pm, all are invited to join an after-church
conversation on Healthy Communications: How We Talk & Listen to One Another.
Youth Group meets TONIGHT at Kelsey’s, Yonge & Hwy. 7, 6:30pm, for our
annual trip to the restaurant. For more info speak with Rev. Eiko Hosaka.
TUC Council meets Tuesday, November 24th at 7:30pm in the Upper Room.
Advent/Christmas Decorating is Wednesday, November 25th, beginning at
9:30am. Your help decorating the church, would be greatly appreciated. No
experience necessary. Call Jan Bisset at 905 660-4723.
HANDS newsletter – Please forward your submissions for the next HANDS by
Wednesday, November 25th to the church office, nora@thornhillunitedchurch.ca.
Club Handi, our program for developmentally challenged adults, is Wednesday
evenings until December 9th. Join us from 7 to 8pm for songs, bible stories,
refreshment and fun. For info call David Rawcliffe, 905 881-3952. This program
is in need of volunteers to set up the tables and chairs before 6:30pm.
26th.
TUC Community Dinner is Thursday, November
See the bulletin boards
for the menu. Tickets are available after worship today or from the church office.
Neighbourhood Coordinators meet on Thursday, November 26th at 7pm in the
Upper Room.
Markham Prayer Breakfast is Friday, November 27th at Hilton Suites Conference
Centre, 8500 Warden Ave. at 7am. Guest speaker is Cardinal Thomas Collins and
special music by Jackie Richardson. For tickets and information, see the bulletin
board or contact Lloyd Mather, 905 889-9620.
Lunch and Learn on “Intercultural Ministry” is Sunday, November 29th at 12noon.
Facilitator is Adele Halliday from United Church of Canada, Discipleship &
Witness/Church in Mission. How do you welcome people from other cultures into
our congregation? What are the barriers and challenges we face in doing so? Join
the Word made flesh,
to reconcile and make new,
who works in us and others by the Spirit.
We trust in God.
We are called to be the Church:
to celebrate God’s presence,
to live with respect in creation,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus,
crucified and risen,
our judge and our hope.
In life, in death,
in life beyond death,
God is with us, we are not alone.
Thanks be to God.
Prayer over the Water
Water is poured into the font, as we pray together
God our Mother, Living Water,
River of Mercy, Source of Life,
in whom we live and move and have our being,
who quenches our thirst,
refreshes our weariness,
bathes and washes and cleanses our wounds,
be for us always a fountain of life,
and for all the world a river of hope
springing up in the midst of the deserts of despair.
Honour and blessing,
glory and praise to you forever. Amen
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The Lord’s Prayer
Baptism:
Liam Memraj, I baptize you in the name of God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
May God bless you and give you peace.
sung together
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Introduction of Offering
Offertory: St. Columba
Presentation:
Liam, has been received into the Christian Church.
Would you welcome him by saying ‘Amen’?
**Presentation Hymn:
Presentation:
Owen, has been received into the Christian Church.
Would you welcome him by saying ‘Amen’?
The children go out to their Sunday School classes.
**Hymn:
“The Power of The Truth”
The King of Love
read by Linda Mather
A. Whitehead
Rev. Tim Dayfoot
**Hymn:
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Promenade from “Jubilee Suite”
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led by Bob McIndoe
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G. Young
Please join us for coffee, tea, juice and conversation
in the Gathering Place
Next Sunday is the 1st Sunday in Advent.
The scripture is from Luke 21: 25-36
The theme of the service will be “Faithful Waiting”
“By living our Christian faith, we answer God’s call”
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RESPONDING
Prayers of the People
Closing News
Postlude:
LISTENING
Message:
SENDING
**Choral Blessing:
sung twice
Go now in peace, go now in peace.
May the love of God surround you
everywhere, everywhere you may go.
The Choir sings
Choir: Let All the World in Every Corner Sing
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**Blessing and Sending
The Certificates are Presented
Scripture: John 18:33-37
Jesus goes on trial before Pilate.
Give Thanks For Those
**Dedication Prayer
Baptism:
Owen Bradley Urquhart, I baptize you in the name of God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
May God bless you and give you peace.
Choral Blessing
arr. P. Rodriguez
Clergy:
Rev. Tim Dayfoot
905 841-6148 (home)
tim@thornhillunitedchurch.ca
Rev. Eiko Hosaka
905 884-1877 (home)
eiko@thornhillunitedchurch.ca
Baptism Sunday
November 22nd, 2015 – 10:30am
GATHERING
**marks time to stand as able
Prelude: Prelude on “Darwall”
Puer Nobis Nascitur
H. Willan
H. Willan
Welcome and News
Lighting the Christ Candle:
One: Jesus Christ is the Light of the World!
All: Thanks be to God!
**Hymn:
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Rejoice the Lord is King!
Your risen Lord adore!
Rejoice, give thanks and sing
and triumph evermore.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice:
rejoice; again I say, rejoice! 1/4
Jesus the Saviour reigns,
the God of truth and love;
when he had purged our sins,
he took his seat above.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice:
rejoice; again I say, rejoice! 2/4
God's kingdom cannot fail;
Christ rules o'er earth and heaven;
the keys of death and hell
are to our Jesus given.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice:
rejoice; again I say, rejoice! 3/4
Rejoice in glorious hope,
for Christ, the judge, shall come
to glorify the saints
for their eternal home.
We soon shall hear the archangel's voice;
the trump of God shall sound, rejoice! 4/4
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Call to Worship:
responsive
One: Jesus said: Love one another.
All: We come to worship God who is love,
that we may learn to love one another.
One: Jesus said: No longer do I call you servants;
All: now I call you my friends.
One: We come to worship God,
All: whose friends we are in Christ.
One: Let us sing praise to God,
and live in love and friendship.
All: Let us worship God!
Prayer of Approach:
unison
Loving and life-giving God, on this last Sunday of the Christian year we have
gathered in your presence, seeking the life now and eternally that comes from you.
Make our hearts ready, O God, to receive your son. Help us to wait for your reign
and to work in your world with eagerness and joy. May our worship so transform us
that we come to see the mystery of our divine nature – that we are truly your
children. Amen.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
**Hymn:
A Little Child The Saviour Came
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We bring them now, and in your name
the saving love of Christ proclaim.
through living water, grace endow;
baptize them with your Spirit now.
Introduction to Baptism
Questions to the Parents
Church Council Authorization Heather DeGraaf, Council Vice-Chair
**Congregation’s Response:
The congregation will stand as able
One:
Hearing the affirmations of these parents,
and the authorization by your church council of these
baptisms; do you promise to grow in the faith with these
children, part of a household and community of faith,
participating in the church’s celebration and service?
All:
We do
**The New Creed
All remain standing to say together
We are not alone,
we live in God’s world.
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We believe in God:
who has created
and is creating,
who has come in Jesus,
the Word made flesh,
to reconcile and make new,
who works in us and others by the Spirit.
We trust in God.
We are called to be the Church:
to celebrate God’s presence,
to live with respect in creation,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus,
crucified and risen,
our judge and our hope.
In life, in death,
in life beyond death,
God is with us, we are not alone.
Thanks be to God.
Prayer over the Water
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Water is poured into the font, as we pray together
God our Mother, Living Water,
River of Mercy, Source of Life,
in whom we live and move and have our being,
who quenches our thirst,
refreshes our weariness,
bathes and washes and cleanses our wounds,
be for us always a fountain of life,
and for all the world a river of hope
springing up in the midst of the deserts of despair.
Honour and blessing,
glory and praise to you forever. Amen
Baptism:
Liam Memraj, I baptize you in the name of God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
May God bless you and give you peace.
Presentation:
Liam, has been received into the Christian Church.
Would you welcome him by saying ‘Amen’?
Baptism:
Owen Bradley Urquhart, I baptize you in the name of God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
May God bless you and give you peace.
Presentation:
Owen, has been received into the Christian Church.
Would you welcome him by saying ‘Amen’?
The Certificates are Presented
Choral Blessing
The Choir sings
The children go out to their Sunday School classes.
LISTENING
Scripture: John 18:33-37
read by Linda Mather
Jesus goes on trial before Pilate.
Then Pilate entered the headquarters again,
summoned Jesus, and asked him,
‘Are you the King of the Jews?’
Jesus answered, ‘Do you ask this on your own,
or did others tell you about me?’
Pilate replied, ‘I am not a Jew, am I?
Your own nation and the chief priests
have handed you over to me.
What have you done?’
Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not from this world.
If my kingdom were from this world,
my followers would be fighting
to keep me from being handed over to the Jews.
But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.’
Pilate asked him, ‘So you are a king?’
Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king.
For this I was born,
and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.
Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.’
Choir: Let All the World in Every Corner Sing
A. Whitehead
Message: “Nothing Has Power Like The Truth” Rev. Tim Dayfoot
**Hymn:
The King of Love
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The King of love my shepherd is,
whose goodness faileth never;
I nothing lack if I am his
and he is mine forever. 1/6
Where streams of living water flow
my ransomed soul he leadeth,
and where the verdant pastures grow
with food celestial feedeth. 2/6
Perverse and foolish oft I strayed;
but yet in love he sought me,
and on his shoulder gently laid,
and home rejoicing brought me. 3/6
In death's dark vale I fear no ill
with thee, dear Lord, beside me;
thy rod and staff my comfort still,
thy cross before to guide me. 4/6
Thou spread'st a table in my sight;
thy unction grace bestoweth;
and O what transport of delight
from thy pure chalice floweth! 5/6
And so through all the length of days
thy goodness faileth never:
Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise
within thy house forever! 6/6
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
RESPONDING
led by Bob McIndoe
sung together
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Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil
for the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours,
now and for ever.
Introduction of Offering
Offertory: St. Columba
**Presentation Hymn:
arr. P. Rodriguez
Give Thanks For Those
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Give thanks for those who made their life a light
caught from the Christ-flame, bursting through the night,
who touched the truth, who burned for what is right,
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
**Dedication Prayer
SENDING
Closing News
**Hymn:
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon his throne:
hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns
all music but its own!
Awake, my soul, and sing
of him who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless King
through all eternity. 1/4
Crown him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o'er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife
for those he came to save.
His glories now we sing
who died and rose on high,
who died eternal life to bring,
and lives that death may die. 2/4
Crown him the Lord of peace,
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whose power a sceptre sways
from pole to pole, that wars may cease,
absorbed in prayer and praise.
His reign shall know no end;
and round his pierced feet
fair flowers of Paradise extend
their fragrance ever sweet. 3/4
Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side,
rich wounds yet visible above,
in beauty glorified.
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
for thou hast died for me;
thy praise shall never, never fail
throughout eternity. 4/4
**Blessing and Sending
**Choral Blessing:
sung twice
Go now in peace, go now in peace.
May the love of God surround you
everywhere, everywhere you may go.
Postlude: Promenade from “Jubilee Suite”
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G. Young
Next Sunday is the 1st Sunday in Advent.
The scripture is from Luke 21: 25-36
The theme of the service will be “Faithful Waiting”