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 10, 2016 – 10:30 am
First Sunday after Epiphany
* denotes standing (please stand if able)
Prelude: "How Beautiful the Morning Star" (Pachelbel)
Words of Welcome
Life and Work of the Church
In Stillness we come to God.
Introit: Hymn #97 "When a Star Is Shining" (vs 1&3)
Entry of the Bible and Christ Candle
Call to Worship:
One: As the angels called the shepherds to come and see the
newborn saviour;
All: As the star led the magi to the newborn king;
One: So God calls us today in many ways to come into the
presence of the divine in our midst.
All: Let us respond to that call and hear again the good
news God has for us.
One: Let us worship God.
*Hymn #36 "Angels, from the Realms of Glory"
Prayer of Approach: (in unison)
God of the constellations and distant stars, you call us
from all corners of creation, drawing us to the side of
your son Jesus Christ so we might kneel before him in
worship and find life and meaning in his presence. Use
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this time of worship so we might be drawn closer to
you and see what you see, dream what you dream and
follow where you lead, in Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Scripture - Acts11:1-18
Children at the Front of the Church – The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer of Confession: (in unison)
Gracious God, you have baptized us with your forgiving
love, but we are slow to offer forgiveness when we are
wronged.
You redeem us despite our hurtful acts, but we keep
careful count of injuries done to us.
You send your Spirit among us that we might act with
wisdom and generosity, but we have been too often
cramped and narrow.
Wash over us again with your holy love. Send again
upon us your Spirit of holy joy. Give us new birth as
children faithful to you, that we may be truly named
followers of Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen
Assurance of Pardon
Gospel - Mark 1:9-15
Anthem: "How Brightly Beams the Morning Star"
Sermon: The Joy of Repentance
(Rev. Jack Spencer)
*Hymn #99 "Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized"
Stewardship Second: Good news! We have gifts to share!
Offering
Offertory: "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" (MacGimsey)
*Presentation of Offering: Hymn #191 (MV) "What Can I Do?"
Prayer of Dedication
Pastoral Prayers
*Hymn #93 "When Heaven's Bright with Mystery"
Commissioning and Benediction
Changing of the Light
Amen
Postlude: "Morning Star, The Brightest" (Armsdorff)
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 Birthday to Ellen Davis & Lori MacKay on Jan. 13.
UCW Executive will meet on Mon., Jan. 11 at 9:15 am in the
parlour.
UCW General will meet on Mon., Jan. 11 at 10 am in the chapel.
Outreach and M&P Committees will meet on Mon., Jan. 11 at
7 pm.
Church Council will meet on Tues., Jan. 12 at 7 pm.
Finance and Property Committees will meet on Wed., Jan. 13 at
7 pm.
UCW Unit 2 will meet on Thurs., Jan. 14 at 2 pm.
Annual Report Submissions: Deadline for submissions to the 2015
annual report is Fri., Jan. 29. Please email your report to
trinityunited@eastlink.ca.
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 or Grade 10 to age 19, 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 with fun, games,
quiet times, loud times, creative times, exploring faith, and exploring
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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.
Prince Street School Breakfast Program: In 2015, your
generous donations to the breakfast program totalled $4,760. We
look forward to continuing this essential, supportive program with
your help in 2016.
Salvation Army Good News: At our turkey dinner in Dec., you
contributed $2615 to the Kettle Campaign. At the two concerts held
in the sanctuary in early Dec., $6900 was donated. Well done!
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.
Trinity Events
The Tuesday noon Bible Study group will meet on Tues., Jan. 12.
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. Menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, Riverside
Market fresh sausages, tea, coffee, apple & orange juice. Price is $8
for adults, $4 for children under 12 or $20 per family. Tickets
available after church on Sundays or by calling the Church Office at
902-894-9656!
Community Events
The Charlottetown Area Christian Council is planning to
celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with an interdenominational Prayer Breakfast and a Sunday evening concluding
service. Please support this world-wide event by attending one, or
both, of these special ecumenical events.
The Prayer Breakfast will be held on Sat., Jan. 16 at the Rodd
Charlottetown Hotel from 8 - 10 am. Tickets are $15 and are
available at Trinity's office. The speaker will be Rev. Dr. Wayne Short
from Christ Church Cherry Valley.
The concluding service will be on Sun., Jan. 24 at 7 pm at Park Royal
United Church.
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
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.
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Available Cards:
Gas - now includes Irving
Groceries - all stores
Apparel - Payless Shoes, Claires, Aldo, Marks Work Wearhouse, Old
Navy, GAP, Le Chateau
Office - Staples
Children - Toys R Us, Children's Place
Department Stores - Hudson Bay, Sears, Winners, WalMart
Electronics - Best Buy, The Source
Entertainment - Indigo, Cineplex
Health - Lawtons, Shoppers
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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