Worship Service

ROXBORO UNITED CHURCH

June 22, 2008

WE GATHER

PRELUDE

PROCESSIONAL HYMN #660
“How firm a foundation …”

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
SILENT REFLECTION

CALL TO WORSHIP
One: We have gathered to worship God.
All: We have come seeking comfort,
 inspiration, community, and insight.
One: We have come to open ourselves
 to the power of God’s presence in our midst.
All: We have come to offer up the seasons
 and the turnings in our lives,
 and to ask God’s help in our learning and in our growing.

HYMN # 375
“Spirit, spirit of gentleness …”

TIME WITH CHILDREN

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

PRAYER OF APPROACH AND ILLUMINATION (unison)
Our hope is in you alone Eternal God. In our actions of presenting ourselves here today, we show that we are seeking your face, your Word and your Glory. In the reading of the scriptures, may our hearts be moved so that we act and live accordingly. May your word never depart from us so that we stay faithful in your love. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT Genesis 21:8-21
NEW TESTAMENT Matthew 10:24-39

REFLECTION   “Threatened Promises”

PRAYER OF RESTORATION (unison)
Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

HYMN #337
“Blessed Assurance …”

WE RESPOND IN LOVE

OFFERING
DOXOLOGY (tune #506)
Take these gifts and let them be, used as blessings sent from thee.
Take our lives and use them all, for your glory and your call.

OFFERTORY PRAYER (unison)
In the name and in the spirit of Jesus, we bring our gifts to you, O God. Help us to give with them a ready mind, a willing spirit, and a joyful heart. Amen.

PRAYER HYMN # 664
“What a friend we have in Jesus …”

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION

LORD’S PRAYER (Spoken)

WE GO OUT TO SERVE

CLOSING HYMN #424
“May the God of Hope go with us …”

COMMISSIONING AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS those who are ill or house bound at this time. When you learn of someone who is ill or in the hospital, please let us know at the church office.

WE EXTEND A WARM WELCOME to all who are worshipping with us this morning, especially those who are attending our church for the first time. We invite you all to remain after the service for coffee and conversation, in the auditorium.

Work of the People

June 22, 2008

Receipts to May 2008: - $66,614.
Expenses to May 2008: - $60,765.

Offerings June 15: - $1,696. (incl PAR)

OFFICE HOURS June 23-27: The office will be open Wednesday, to Friday and as of Friday will be closed for the summer. The office reopens August 25th, at 9:00am.

BAZAAR 2008!
Ø MYSTERY GIFTS: We would like to collect items for the mystery gift table as soon as possible. It takes a lot of time and effort to wrap the items and this way we could spread it out over a longer period of time.
Ø GOURMET TABLE: New this year! If you make pickles, relish, jams, jellies, mincemeat, etc, this could be the perfect contribution to our bazaar. We also need mason jars of all sizes and other smaller jars for this purpose.
Ø JEWELLRY TABLE: Vivien Lapa needs donations for her table. You may leave items at the office at any time.
If you have any questions please call Karin Beckmann, (514 684-9496) or Marg Madsen (514 684-3836).

SUMMER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
Our summer schedule begins June 29th. Have you thought of sending in your summer offerings before leaving on vacation instead of catching up in the fall? Even though the church is less active during the summer we still have expenses to meet and it is sometimes difficult during July and August. Please give it some prayerful thought.

SUMMER OFFICE COVERAGE
Our Summer Schedule is from June 29th August 31st inclusive, We will be worshipping at Valois United from June 29th to July 27th and at Roxboro United from August 3rd to August 31st.
The summer bulletin (order of service) will be prepared by the Worship Committee and no announcements will be printed. If you have a special announcement that you wish to communicate, please speak with the minister/worship leader on Sunday morning.
The Office Administrator's last day in the office will be June 27th. During the summer, members of the Ministry & Personnel (M & P) committee will be checking the office voice mail and e-mail. M & P will also handle all calls for pastoral emergencies (illness, death, etc.) as well as other urgent matters that would be directed to the office. Calls to check on room availability, telephone numbers, addresses or other non-urgent situations should be directed to the office with a message left or sent (514-685-4956; ruc_office@yahoo.ca). Please note that a telephone number, for pastoral emergencies, is given on the voice mail message. The new Office Administrator will be in the office beginning Monday, August 25th.