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LET US WORSHIP TOGETHER

Sunday, November 19, 2017 - 10:30 a.m.

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Bold type indicates congregational response

Hearing Assistance Devices and Large Print Bulletins are available from the ushers

A TIME FOR SILENT PRAYER

If they wish, worshippers are invited to come to the front of the sanctuary before our service begins to light a prayer candle.

WELCOME AND GREETINGS

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY

UHYMN NO. 672 “Take Time to Be Holy”

RESPONSIVE APPROACH TO WORSHIP

There is a thin line between playing it safe and being reckless.

Help us to choose our actions wisely.

There is a point when holding on to something too tightly can weaken our grasp.

Help us to hold our convictions tenderly.

There are moments when fear stops us from doing what we know to be right.

Help us to practice our ministry boldly.

There are words of scorn that can enslave us, feelings of disappointment that can unravel us.

Help us to speak to each other lovingly.

Do not be afraid, for God is our helper and our strength.

We know God who encourages us and loves us.

Then let us worship this God now.

We worship the God who taught us when we pray to say...

Our Father…Amen.

UHYMN NO. 345 “Come, Children, Join to Sing”

(Children may come to the front, if they wish, during the singing of the last verse for a conversation time.)

CHILDREN’S TIME

UHYMN NO. 87 (omit vs. 1) “I Am the Light of the World”

WE MAKE OUR OFFERING TO GOD

UPRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERING

UOFFERTORY HYMN

We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator;

In grateful devotion our tribute we bring.

We lay it before you; we kneel and adore you;

We bless your holy name, glad praises we sing.

SCRIPTURE Matthew 25:14-30

ANTHEM “Our Father” (Bev Foster) Violin: John P. Allen

MESSAGE “Investing in Our Gifts”

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

UHYMN NO. 663 “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”

UBENEDICTION

UCHORAL BENEDICTION

Depart in Peace to do God’s will;

Walk ever in the light

For Christ is with you ever more,

To guide you day and night

Amen, (repeat x4)

POSTLUDE

LEADING IN WORSHIP

Rev. Matthew Penny

Director of Music: Alan Davidson

Lector: Ethel Annable

Ushers: Bob Edmundson, Jack Garrett, Ethel Annable, Bill Middlemiss

Lift Operator: Art Bullen

Coffee Hour Hosts: Leroy & Betty Poole

Everyone is invited for a Time of Fellowship downstairs.

Coffee, Tea or Juice will be available.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT LUC!!

Today….

FundScrip – Place your order at coffee hour. Order forms are available in the narthex. Next order date: December 3

November & December Promotions: If you order any of the following cash cards, LUC will receive a higher rebate than normal – Esso, Cdn. Tire, American Eagle, Winners/Marshalls/HomeSense, La Vie en Rose, Hudson’s Bay, Stokes, Bikini Village, Home Outfitters, Think Kitchen, Old Navy/Gap/Banana Republic, WaySpa, Joey Restaurents, PetSmart, Sunglass Hut

This Week….

Monday, November 20

9:30 a.m. Art Class (Auditorium)

6:30 p.m. Lambeth Horticultural Society Dinner (Auditorium)

Tuesday, November 21

1:30 p.m. Parish Advocate Series – Topic: Senior Care Drivers

Come and learn about this service providing assistance including wheelchair and ambulatory transportation to medical appointments, day programs, social and family events during the day, evenings and weekends.

6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Brownies (Auditorium)

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Pathfinders (Parlour)

7:00 p.m. Bicentennial Bells Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

Wednesday, November 22

11:00 a.m. Ageless Grace (Auditorium)

11:00 a.m. Bazaar Wrap-up Meeting (Parlour)

7:30 p.m. UCW Evening Unit (Parlour)

Thursday, November 23

10:30 a.m. ROMEOs (Parlour)

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Line Dancing Class (Auditorium)

6:30 p.m. Guides (Auditorium)

7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

Sunday, November 26

10:30 a.m. Worship & Sunday School

Upcoming….

Attention: All children from Gr. 6 and up

Re’Bell’ious (Youth Bell Choir)

Will resume rehearsals on Tuesday, November 28 at 6:30 p.m.

Returning and new members welcome! See Alan Davidson for details.

UCW General Meeting & Potluck Dinner

Nov 29, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

Speaker: Mike Coutre,Service Coordinator for the Salvation Army

Celtic Christmas

With Canadian Celtic Choir

Sunday, December 3 at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets: $20

Available during coffee hour or from the office

December Movie Night

Friday, December 8

The Yearly Classic “White Christmas”

Come and Enjoy

Free admission…Snacks available to purchase

Calling All Bakers: Our phones are ringing with queries on when Our Cookie Walk will take place in 2017. Our first year in 2016 was a great success thanks to all of you so let's do even better this year. Plan your best special Christmas cookie, bar or tart recipe and make a batch...or two for December 9th".

Other….

Christmas Poinsettia

Orders taken beginning today

for Christmas poinsettias.

Final order date – Sunday, December 3

For other events and happenings in the area

check Red Bulletin Board

in hallway downstairs

Bazaar Thank You: Connie Amos and Marie Black, your 2017 Bazaar Conveners, are happy to announce that our annual Holly Berry Bazaar and Craft Sale yesterday was a huge success! Our sincere thanks to everyone who worked so hard and shared their talents in order to make this event happen. It really is a team effort and wonderful to witness how this congregation comes together to make our Bazaar a favourite. In addition to the fellowship we enjoy in our preparations, we’re also reaching out to the community and drawing people into this church. There are still some items for sale in the auditorium during coffee hour. Help yourself to a mug of coffee or tea and then browse for treasures and remember everything is on sale today!

REACHING OUT

How You Can Become Involved…

Annual Chaplaincy Christmas Party – You can help by donating funds for the Outreach Committee to purchase $20 gift cards for the teens. Note “Chaplaincy Christmas” on the Other line of your offering envelope and enclose the funds. Funds are needed by December 3.

Ongoing LUC Outreach Activities

·  Support Daily Bread Food Bank - by bringing non-perishable goods and placing in the boxes at each door. High Priority Items: fresh produce that doesn’t need refrigeration, soups, canned vegetables and tuna, diapers size 4,5, and 6. Alternately, you may make a cash donation using your offering envelope. Please write “Daily Bread” on the line marked Other.

·  Wondering what to do with your old prescription eyeglasses? Bring them to the church and put in one of the containers in the narthex. We are partnering with the Rotary Club of Lambeth

·  Women’s Community House - Always needed: paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo, toiletries etc. Place your donations in the appropriate box near south auditorium door.

·  London Community Chaplaincy – Sign up to help with the monthly meals for the Homework Club. See sign-up sheet on UCW bulletin board outside of parlour. Of course, you can also make financial donations using your offering envelope. Write “Chaplaincy” on the line marked Other.

Prayer Circle Q

Prayer request forms (blue) are located in the pewsand narthex.

To make a request place the completed form

in the prayer request box located in the narthex

or e-mail Matthew ().

You may also request Matthew to include the person

in the pastoral prayer on Sunday.

Being a “Caring” Community…

Lambeth United will be a place with an open door policy in regards to the sharing of information about members and adherents with other members and adherents. Within the constraints of the law, we will publish the names of those in hospital in the bulletin and hold them up in prayer. This will be done only with the express permission of the person, or their immediate family. If you would appreciate the prayers of the community, or to have the congregation informed of a hospital stay, or other life celebration, then please let one of the staff know, or use the little cards in the pews to indicate a desire for prayers. We will do our utmost to ensure that privacy is respected. And we will do our utmost to ensure that Lambeth United continues to be a community that shows respect, love and support for everyone.

E-mail Addresses at Lambeth United

Rev. Matthew Penny:

Alan Davidson (Music Director):

Jan Linner (Parish Advocate):

Emily Oudyk (Interim Youth Leader):

VISITING LAMBETH UNITED?

RELAX: You can be assured you will never be centred out, never embarrassed. Our service is user friendly. Just follow the bulletin or the verbal instructions

DRESS: As you wish. Remember that God looks at the heart. God loves variety.

KIDS: We try to have something for every child. Questions? Ask an usher. Ask the Minister

SING: Music is a big part of our service. But we recognize that some folks don’t enjoy singing. That’s fine. Enjoy the words!

DRINKS: Are on the house. After the service linger awhile. Enjoy the fellowship.

TELL: Use the information cards provided in the pews to tell us your needs. Put the cards on the offering plate.

OFFERING: If you are a guest with us, please don’t feel obligated to participate in the offering. This is a time when regular members give to God and God’s work through Lambeth United. If you are a guest with us today, this service is a gift to you.

Lambeth United, from time to time, records events and worship in audio, still pictures, and video recordings. These are used mostly in house to archive events and the many people who worship and gather in this place. From time to time, these events may be posted on the church’s YouTube Channel. If you have a strong aversion to you or your child being photographed, please speak to one of the ushers, or one of the ministers prior to the event.

Address: 4268 Colonel Talbot Road,

London, ON N6P 1A2

Phone: 519-652-2093

e-mail:

website: www.lambethunitedchurch.ca