Bulletin - August 16, 2009

                                                                        WEST CORNWALLIS PASTORAL CHARGE

                                                                    Berwick, Trinity and Harbourville United Churches

                                        Clergy: Rev. Linda Winton, B.A., M. Div.                       

                                                                                 Secretary:  Leah Livingstone

                                                      Office: 538-9251 Email: betrha@eastlink.ca  Website: wc-pc.ca

Sunday August 16, 2009                                Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost

…WE GATHER TOGETHER …

Theme: Wisdom Quest

Words of Welcome – Thank you for gathering for worship today.  May our time of Christian fellowship ground us in the Spirit for the living of our faith each of the days ahead. If you are visiting with us, welcome! Please sign our guest register at the entrance to the sanctuary, as a record of your visit.

Life and Work of the Church

*We move into worship with song:  #661    “Come to My Heart” Verse 1

Call to Worship  Response: Teach me wisdom in my heart, O God.

We gather in the Spirit of God, many people with a common purpose: to live the way of God in our lives and world. Response...

The Spirit of Wisdom surrounds us filling us with knowledge of God’s love and shaping our hearts into the very heart of God. Response...

Come, and practice wisdom ways in this sacred community that knows the love of God and works to follow in God’s way.  Response...

Opening Prayer  (said together)

Holy One, your ways may be greater than our ways, but your desire for justice and right-ness is no secret to those who love you. May your spirit of wisdom grow within us this day, so we will sense your ways more completely and have the will to follow more faithfully.   Amen.

*Hymn: #389 “God Is Here”

The Sacrament of Baptism (Berwick)

Lyndsey and Danielle Stoddart, daughters of Troy and Karen Stoddart, granddaughters of Barry Stoddart and Judy Mansfield, and Ian and Heather Pickering, great granddaughters of Evelyn and Linton Powers.

Prayers for Transformation  (Trinity and Harbourville)

                ...WE HEAR GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED …

First Reading:  1 Kings 2: 10-12, 3: 3-14  (The Message translation)

Reader:            Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church

All:                    Thanks be to God.                                        

Second Reading:  John 6: 51-58   (The Message translation)

Reader:  Hear the witness of the Gospel

All:         Thanks be to God.

*Hymn:  #379 “O Holy Spirit, Root of Life”

Message

*Hymn:  #313 “God,Whose Almighty Word”

… WE RESPOND …

Minute for Mission

 Music Ministry

 Offerings are gathered

 *Offering Hymn:  #537 “Your Work, O God, Needs Many Hands”

 *Offering Prayer 

God of loving kindness, we bring these gifts today and through PAR as we offer ourselves in the very real hope that we may contribute to the peace and well-being of your world.  Amen.

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession 

                ... WE GO TO THE WORLD AS DISCIPLES  ...

*Hymn: #416 “Forth in Your Name, O Christ”

*Blessing as we go

*Choral Amen

Grace, peace and love to you all, in the name of the Living Christ, who walks on our journey with us.