CELEBRATION OF WORSHIPTHIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

March 19, 2017

* indicates to please stand as you are ableBold Print indicates a group response

VU = Voices United Hymnbook (Red cover)MV = More Voices Hymnbook (Spiral Bound)

 ♫PRELUDE

WE APPROACH GOD

*♪OPENING HYMN: Come Touch our Hearts (MV 12)

CALL TO WORSHIP: In these Lenten days, a grey time of wandering and wondering;God, summon forth what is good.Out of our personal seasons of grief and doubt;Spirit, help us surrender all of that which does harm.From this present hour of worship;Christ, breathe into us faith, courage, and assurance. Amen. INTROIT: “A Day in the Life” -Chris Vega

PRAYER OF CONFESSION:God, forgive us for thinking that we live through our days or our nights alone.God, forgive us for thinking that we grieve or hurt on our own.God forgive us for thinking that we struggle or even that we dream alone.Forgive us our sins—and fill us with hope, and the courage to share that hope… (A minute for silent reflection)You are not alone. We are not alone. By the grace of God, we are in this together with a God of bottomless mercy, of endless

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forgiveness, and invincible hope! The Lamb of God walks with you, now and forevermore. Amen. ♫SUNG RESPONSE: “You are My All in All” Congregational Refrain: “Jesus, Lamb of God Worthy is your name” (repeat)

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S STORY

CHILDREN’S TIME

♫SUNG LORD’S PRAYER (VU 959)

SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 5:1-11Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church

Thanks be to God.

*♪SUNG PSALM: “On Eagles Wings” (VU 808) MEDITATION: “Suffering and Hope”

♫SONG: “You’ve Got a Friend” -Frances Huard

WE GO OUT TO LIVE THE STORY

ACTIVITIES OF THE CHURCH

MINUTE PERSONS Maurice Laporte, Brenda Holbein

♪ OFFERTORY ANTHEM: Be Strong In The Lord-Johnson & Settke

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*♪PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERING (VU 541)Praise God from whom all blessings flow;praise God, all creatures high and low;give thanks to God in love made known:Creator, Word and Spirit, One. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

WE CELEBRATE THE STORY

*♫HYMN: Come O Fount of Every Blessing (VU 559)

BLESSING

♫CHORAL ENDING (MV 223)We will go with God!Ho, ho, ho! We will go with God!We will go with God!Ho, ho, ho! We will go with God!

On This day of great joyWe will go with God.On This day of great joyWe will go with God.

SYMPATHYThe sympathy of the congregation is extended to Paul & Kathy Kroeker & family on the death of Paul’s Dad, George in Leamington on March 9th.

Hymn lyrics reproduced with permission under license #610995©LicenSingonline.org************************************************************************

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OUR LEADER TODAY IS:Roxanne Chartrand

OUR USHERS TODAY ARE:Sue & Kirk Elliott, Carolyn Crawford, Gladys Banks-Bryer

OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS TODAY ARE:Phyllis Chayer, Cindy Brownlee, Lisa Blais

OUR LIFT OPERATOR TODAY IS:Ryan Rozicki

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Trinity United Church gathers on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe peoples of Nipissing First Nations.  We acknowledge with respect their history, their spiritual practices and their stewardship of this land.

WELCOME AND GOOD MORNING!Please join us downstairs in the Friendship Hall for coffee and fellowship.

TODAYIrish Supper- 4-6pm at Carmichael United Church. Adults $6.00, children 6-12 $6.00 under 6 FREE. Contact 705-472-5931.

DID YOU KNOW! You can dedicate a bulletin in memoryof a loved one, in celebration of child, grandchild or friend. The cost is $25.00.The proceeds go towards the cost of the bulletin. See Wanda or call the office for more information

DID YOU KNOW! Hearing devices and large print bulletins are available from the ushers.

PLEASE NOTE If you or someone you love would appreciate a visit from a Trinity friend or minister, please let us know via the office (705-474-3310) or a note in the offering plate.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT OUR CHURCH?

FROM THE CHURCH LIBRARY Believing God by Beth Moore BS Moo Beth Moore portrays Abraham and Moses’ beliefs in God in a way that will give the reader a fresh explosion of faith.

AOTS GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER-The next Gift Card orders are March 26, April 9, April 30, May 14 and May 28.  Your continuing support for this AOTS youth program is greatly appreciated.  NEW - now available are gift cards for Farquhar's Orchard Fresh Food Market.  Place your orders with Ed Rose.

SPRING COMMUNION SERVICES:TOMORROW - Monday, March 20th at 10:00am Marina Point.Anyone who would like to join us is most welcome.

TRINITY BOARD: The Board will meet March 21 at 7 pm in the fireside room.

MARCH GLADNESSMusic and Words to Welcome SpringSunday, March 26th –Trinity United Church $15.00 Raising funds for the North Bay Grandmothers for Africia.Featuring: The J.O.Y. Band, Near North Voices, Local Published Authors, Marta Attema, Steve Pitt, Donna Sinclair and Heather Stemp.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE BREAKFASTS at Powassan United Church, March 25th, April 1st, 8th. 9:00am - 12 noon - featuring locally-produced Maple Syrup. Adults $10; Elementary school age $5; Pre-school, free of charge; Bookshop will also be open during the breakfasts--browse and/or bring in donations

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Led Zeppelin performed live in the Houses of the Holy.On Saturday April 8th, Led Zeppelin’s music will echo through the high ceilings of one of North Bay's 'Houses Of The Holy', when Michael White & The White bring 'An Evening of Led Zeppelin' to Trinity United Church. Joined by the Mustard Seed Theatre Choir, the show will feature two classic albums (Led Zeppelin 1 & 2) performed in their entirety. Tickets are $30 and available at Trinity, Gullivers, Capitol Centre and Music City.

Sunday April 9th Palm and Passion Sunday, 10:30 am Thursday April 13th United Churches Potluck dinner at St. Andrew’s, 6 pm followed by the All-Night North Bay Youth Easter Vigil! Friday April 14th 8 am Good Friday AOTS Breakfast at Trinity, followed by 10:30 am Good Friday service, upstairs Sunday April 16th Easter Sunrise Service, 7:30 am outdoors at the corner of Ferguson and McIntyre (The Thomson Building) in case of inclement weather, the service will be in the Trinity Sunday School Hall)Joyous Easter Sunday Communion Service at 10:30 am, Trinity

LET'S PREVENT A CASINO FROM COMING TO NORTH BAY! A casino, especially slots, creates addicts and contributes to family breakup, child neglect, bankruptcy, and increasing crime. Economically, a casino takes money out of a community. If you do not like the idea of a casino in North Bay, come to the City Council meeting March 21 at 7:30 p.m. where Rev. Jane Howe, on behalf of the United Church, will be one of the 3 presenters opposing the casino. Please come and be part of the prevention!

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Minister - Rev. Dr. Ted Harrison

Designated Lay Minister - Lisa Blais

Minister Emerita - Rev. Kathleen McCallum

Minister of Music - Betty FarrisBoard Chairperson – Dave

McKenneyChurch Office Administrator -

Wanda Gleason

4TRINITY HOT CROSS BUNSThe 4Trinity Fundraising Team is selling some awesome hot cross buns from Cob's bakery in Burlington. These Hot Cross Buns are so awesome that Trinity's very own AOTS will be serving these at the Easter Sunrise Service. Cob bakery makes three delicious varieties, all of which are baked free of preservatives.

Traditional Fruit Hot Cross Buns with raisins and currents

Cranberry Orange Hot Cross Buns

Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns with 100 chocolate chips per bun.

They'll be $8 for a box of 6 buns or $15 for 2 boxes (12 buns). Only one variety per box please. All orders must be pre-paid. Pick up will be on Thursday April 13thbetween 10:00

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4TRINITY HOT CROSS BUNSThe 4Trinity Fundraising Team is selling some awesome hot cross buns from Cob's bakery in Burlington. These Hot Cross Buns are so awesome that Trinity's very own AOTS will be serving these at the Easter Sunrise Service. Cob bakery makes three delicious varieties, all of which are baked free of preservatives.

Traditional Fruit Hot Cross Buns with raisins and currents

Cranberry Orange Hot Cross Buns

Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns with 100 chocolate chips per bun.

They'll be $8 for a box of 6 buns or $15 for 2 boxes (12 buns). Only one variety per box please. All orders must be pre-paid. Pick up will be on Thursday April 13thbetween 10:00

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Today’s Lenten Bulletin “Starry Night Over the Rhone” is the view Van Gogh had of the Rhone River from his rented apartment in Place Lamartine. Of the painting Van Gogh wrote:"The starry sky painted by night, actually under a gas jet. The sky is aquamarine, the water is royal blue, the ground is mauve. The town is blue and purple. The gas is yellow and the reflections are russet gold descending down to green-bronze. On the aquamarine field of the sky the Great Bear is a sparkling green and pink, whose discreet paleness contrasts with the brutal gold of the gas. Two colourful figurines of lovers in the foreground."

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