NEWCASTLE UNITED CHURCH
84 Mill St. S. L1B 1H2 905 987 4515
Lynn Liddell, L.L.W.L., Guest Worship Leader
Joanne McLennan, A.R.C.T., L.T.C.L., Music Director
December 27, 201510:30AM
1st After Christmas
Praising God Together
Prelude
Processional Hymn:
CALL TO WORSHIP: Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth, peace and goodwill to all
For out of God’s own being,
Jesus has come to bring light and love to all people
Jesus is Emmanuel, God-with-us,
come to gather our tears and laughter,
our work and our play, into God’s loving embrace.
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth, peace and goodwill toward all
PRAYER OF APPROACH:
Blessed are you, O Christ child,
that your cradle was so low
that shepherds, poorest and simplest of earthly people,
could yet kneel beside you,
and look, level-eyed, into the face of God.
Blessed One, we come to you in reverence
Our Life & Work
Minute for Mission – Bill Skitch
Carol
Sharing Time
Singing verse 2 of # 73 as young people and leaders go out
Celebrating the Word
First Reading:1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26God blesses the boy Samuel. Pew Bible Pg. 214
The Gospel:Colossians 3:12-17Clothe yourself with compassion and kindness. Pew Bible Pg. 958
Reader: The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Special Music: 1st Movement Mozart Concerto in G - David Shewchuk, violin
Message
Carol
Thanksgiving
Presentation of our gifts as we sing verse 4 of # 55
What can I give him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb,
If I were a wise man, I would do my part,
Yet what I can I give him – give him my heart.
Offertory Prayer: God, we come to you in plenty and in want. Teach us to receive without embarrassment when we have needs, and help us to give without reservation when we have abundance. Bless and multiply these Sunday gifts and unwrap our hearts to you every day. Amen
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Silence
The Lord’s Prayer (sung) # 959
Sending Forth
Carol
Benediction
“Go Now in Peace” – Besig/Price (words printed inside cover of VU)
Postlude
Welcome! we enjoy open seating so please, sit where you feel comfortable and meet a new friend. We are happy you are here. Please sign our guest book, located in the narthex and we invite you to worship with us again.
Greeting you this morning are Patti and Jim Bamford.
Nursery care is provided for little ones to age 4 years from 10:20AM until the end of the service. Our nursery is located in the hall, through the doors on either side of the choir loft. Paige is our care provider.
Thank you to David Shewchuk for sharing his ministry of music with us this morning.
Our local Refugee Sponsorship organization is at the stage of forming committees regarding the several aspects of the project, such as transportation, housing, ESL, furniture, etc. Please speak to any M&S member (Susan Pascoe, Wendy Bracken, Anne Harrison, Bill Skitch) if you feel interested and able to sit on any such committee.”
Thank you all our young people who so capably participated and lead in our Christmas Eve service: Avery, Elliot, Emily, Faith, Hope, Jewel, Melanie, Nathan, Nina-Simone, Sarah, Spencer, Tessa, Timothy. Well done! And to the Choir under Joanne’s direction, soloists Faye Jose and Shirley Schroter and our “regular” ushers Greg, Jim, Rob & John. – Janet, Susan & Lorna
“So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and saw the baby lying in the manger. When the shepherds saw him, they told them what the angel had said about the child. All who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said.” – Luke 2: 16-18
Newcastle United Church