Trinity United Church
Ministers: The Whole Congregation
Rev. Greg Davis - Christian Development, Community Building and
Pastoral Care
Mr. Donald Fraser - Organist and Choir Director
Web Page: www.trinityclifton.org E-mail: trinityunited@eastlink.ca
Phone: 902-892-4114
Office Hours: Mon - Fri - 8:30 am - 3 pm
Order of Service January 17, 2016 – 10:30 am
Second Sunday after Epiphany
* denotes standing (please stand if able)
THE GATHERING
Prelude: "Tierce en Taille" (Couperin)
Words of Welcome
Life and Work of the Church
Silent Preparation for Worship
Introit: Hymn #402 "We Are One" (vs 1&4)
Entry of the Bible and Christ Candle
Call to Worship
Prayer of Approach
*Hymn #374 “Come and Find the Quiet Centre”
Children at the Front of the Church – The Lord’s Prayer
THE WORD
Reader: Barbara Prowse
Isaiah 62: 1 – 5 No longer called Desolate but now named Delight.
Psalm 36: 5 – 9 God’s steadfast love extends to the heavens.
I Corinthians 12: 1 – 11 Different spiritual gifts but the same
Spirit.
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Anthem: "Simple Gifts" (Arr. Schram)
John 2: 1 – 10 The wedding at Cana
Sermon: “We Have It in Us” – Rev. Gail Hopkirk
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
*Hymn #299 “Teach Me, God, to Wonder”
Stewardship Second: All gifts are gifts of the one Spirit. Our task is
to find the best way to use what we have been given.
Offering Invitation
Offertory: "Fugue on the Kyrie" (Gigault)
*Presentation of Offering: Hymn #191 (MV) "What Can I Do?"
*Prayer of Dedication
Pastoral Prayer
*Hymn #424 “May the God of Hope Go with Us”
*Commissioning and Benediction
Postlude: "Prelude & Fugue" (Corrette)
Ushers:
Head Usher: David Essery
North Side: David Essery, David & Iris Rogers
South Side: Mary Chandler, Bill & Judy Irwin
Balcony: Bill Lank, Linda Sherren
Announcements
Happy 80th Birthday to Bill Ives on Jan. 19.
Affirm Committee will meet on Mon., Jan. 18, at 9:30 am.
Nominating Committee will meet on Mon., Jan. 18, at
7 pm.
Interfaith Refugee and Worship Committees will meet on
Tues., Jan. 19, at 7 pm.
Unit 3 UCW will meet on Wed., Jan. 20, at 2 pm.
Pastoral Care Committee will meet on Wed., Jan. 20, at 5:30 pm.
Property (rescheduled) and Stewardship Committees will
meet on Wed., Jan. 20, at 7 pm.
The Nominating Committee invites participation in Committees of
Council. The work of our committees is important to the life of
Trinity/Clifton. If you are willing to work on a committee or need
information about a committee, we would appreciate hearing from
you. Nominating committee members are: Barb Stewart, Harry
Kielly, Bob MacNutt, Ken MacDonald and Susan Willis.
Annual Report Submissions: Deadline for submissions to the 2015
annual report is Fri., Jan. 29. Please email your report to
trinityunited@eastlink.ca.
Trinity-Clifton United Church Christmas Gifts Project 2015:
Each December, Trinity provides a Christmas remembrance to people
in senior or care facilities or living in their own home. This year 88
individuals or couples received either a gift bag with 2 bottles of jam
or a small poinsettia plant. The jam came from batches made at
Trinity during the summer/fall and the poinsettias were purchased
through Hearts and Flowers. A Christmas card signed by Rev. Greg
Davis was included with each. There were 31 flowers and 57
packages with jam. Deliveries were made to 20 seniors in nursing
and community care facilities and 34 in private homes. These were
made by 11 individuals, couples and a mother-daughter duo, 17
people in all. In addition, Rev. Greg Davis made deliveries to the
Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Rehab Unit of the Prince Edward
Home. Those who received the jam or flower were truly appreciative.
It is a worthwhile project and should be continued. Don and Florence
Wonnacott deserve both credit and thanks for their continued work
on, and support of, this project. Mark & Sandra Richardson
Luke Doiron says, "I'm going to Youth Forum even if I have
to walk there." Would you like to join him?: If you are ages 12
- Grade 9 (intermediates) or Grade 10 to age 19 (youth), you are
welcome to join Luke at Maritime Conference in Sackville, NB in May.
Intermediates at Conference and Youth Forum are places of
community, places of faith, places of visioning, places for the work of
the church, and places of social relationships. Imagine 3 days filled
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with fun, games, quiet times, loud times, creative times, exploring
faith, and exploring questions with more than 80 youth from the
Maritimes, the Gaspé, and Bermuda. Contact Greg Davis for more
details at gcdavis@eastlink.ca or 902-892-4114.
Calling You?: If you would like to be involved in our worship time
and space, please contact Greg Davis at gcdavis@eastlink.ca or call
(902) 892-4114.
Trinity Membership: If you are not a member of Trinity/Clifton and
would like to transfer your membership from your previous church,
please contact the church office.
2016 Church Envelopes are available at the church office.
Confirmation 2016: Youth grades 9 and up wishing to be
confirmed in May 2016 are invited to contact Greg Davis. The
confirmation program will begin in January and continue through to
May. Greg’s contact info: gcdavis@eastlink.ca
Capital/Roof Campaign: To date, $93,530 has been given or
pledged for our ongoing project. Thank you for your support.
PEI Presbyterial UCW annual meeting will be held at Hillcrest
United Church in Montague on Sat., Jan. 23 with storm date of
Jan. 30. Registration begins at 9:30 am with the meeting starting at
10 am. The theme is "LEAP OF FAITH". Guest speaker will be a
representative (nun) from the Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute.
Please bring a lunch to share.
Trinity Events
Valentine's Dinner: Prime Roast Beef dinner prepared by Chef
Emily Wells with all the fixings and a super dessert will be held on
Sat., Feb. 20, at 5:30 pm. Cost of the meal $20. Tickets will be on
sale at the Richmond St. doors after today's service or in the office
during the week.
Weekly Noontime Bible Study every Tuesday in the parlour.
Bring brown-bag lunch if required, coffee provided.) Newcomers
always welcome.
The first Tuesday supper gathering of the New Year will be held
on Feb 2 at 6 pm. The speaker will be computer scientist and
environmentalist Andrew Lush. Title of his talk:"Fracking in Atlantic
Canada – Mortgaging our Future." Tuesday suppers are held monthly
in the gym during the Fall and Winter and are for everyone, whether
a member of the congregation or otherwise. Come along. Bring a
friend. Cost of the meal $10.
United Church Events
Pancake Breakfast - Please keep Sat., Jan. 23 open for a ‘Pancake
Breakfast’ to be held at Park Royal Church gymnasium from 8:30 10:30 am. This venture is a ‘Joint Fund Raising Effort’ for ParkdaleSherwood Headstart and Park Royal United Church. Menu includes
pancakes, scrambled eggs, Riverside Market fresh sausages, tea,
coffee, apple & orange juice. Price is $8 for adults, $4 children 12 and
under or $20 per family. Tickets available after church on Sundays,
by calling the Church Office at 902-894-9656 or from Headstart at
902-892-5916!
Community Events
The Charlottetown Area Christian Council is planning to
celebrate the Week of Prayer with the concluding service to be held
on Sun., Jan. 24 at 7 pm at Park Royal United Church.
Two of PEI’s beloved classical ensembles join forces in
concert - Sirens and the Atlantic String Machine perform “Exaltation”
on Fri., Jan. 22, 7:30 pm at Park Royal United Church, and Sun, Jan.
24, 2 pm at Trinity United Church, Summerside. Starting with
modern, sacred compositions, and then moving to the rich, sacred
tradition of choral music, the performance will culminate with the
revered “Stabat Mater” by Pergolesi. Tickets $20/$18/$14.
Visit sirenschoir.com for more information.
The First Baptist Handbell Choir, under the direction of Kay
Linkletter, meets at the church every Fri., 4:30 pm for about an hour.
Several of our members are not able to continue with us this winter
so we are looking for men and/or women who have a love for making
music and would like to join us. Rehearsals will begin on Jan.15. For
more information, please contact Kay at klinkletter@gmail.com or
902-368-2348
The Stratford Community Choir, under the direction of Kay
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Linkletter, meets at Andrews of Stratford, (in the activity room), on
Tuesday nights from 7 pm - 8:30 pm beginning Jan. 12. If you are 18
years and older and you like to sing we would love to have you join
us. For more information please contact Kay at klinkletter@gmail.com
or 902-368-2348.
Fundscrip, Give Easy Gifts - Give Fundscrip Cards, can be
purchased with cash or cheques before and after our service each
Sunday or in our church office during the week.
Available Cards:
Gas - now includes Irving
Office - Staples
Groceries - all stores
Health - Lawtons, Shoppers
Apparel - Payless Shoes, Claires, Aldo, Marks Work Wearhouse, Old
Navy, GAP, Le Chateau
Children - Toys R Us, Children's Place
Department Stores - Hudson Bay, Sears, Winners, WalMart
Electronics - Best Buy, The Source
Entertainment - Indigo, Cineplex
Home and Garden - Home Furniture, Sears Home, Stokes, Home
Sense, Home Hardware, Canadian Tire, Home Depot
Restaurants - Pizza Hut, Boston Pizza, Wendys, KFC, East Side
Marios, Harveys, Starbucks, Swiss Chalet, Subway
Other - Pet Smart, SportChek, Running Room, Best Western, Sears
Travel, Fairmont Hotels
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