NEWCASTLE UNITED CHURCH May 19, 2019 10:30 a.m.

Fifth Sunday of EasterBaptism

“As followers of Christ, we are called to be a worshipping and learning, receiving and giving community of faith, hope and love.” –

Newcastle United Church Mission Statement

* indicates please stand as able and comfortable

We Approach GodPrelude – Nocturne Op. 62 No. 1 – Chopin, Pianist Hope P.Lighting The Christ Candle

Welcome – Our Life and Work

Centring Time – “Open Our Hearts”Open our hearts, open our minds. Open our lives to you O loving God. (3x)

Call to Worship (Responsive) (inspired by Rev. 21)John saw a new heaven and a new earth.A place where God lives among us.God will make all things new.We are renewed when we gather as God’s people to praise the God who made us and loves always.

* Hymn of Praise “Come, Let Us Sing” # 574

Prayer of Approach (unison)Wonderful Creator, you have shown your healing love to the people of every land. By the gift of faith, may the Spirit of the risen Jesus live within us, serving the world through us.  Join our praise with those who have gone before us and may memories of our joy and love inspire those who come after us. In Christ’s name. Amen.

We Hear God’s WordHymn “When Hands Reach Out”

When hands reach out and fingers trace the beauty of a loved one’s face, we thank you, God, that love relies on gifts of grace not seen with eyes.When fingers spell and signs express our prayer and praise and thankfulness, we thank you, God, that hands can sing; you bless the silent songs we bring.When broken bodies will not mend, we thank you, God, for Christ our Friend. In him, our healing can begin: he welcomes all the wounded in.And when the ways we learn and grow are not the ways that others know, we thank you, God, that we have learned your love’s a gift, and never earned.

The Sacrament of Baptism (see insert)

Hymn “When Hands Reach Out” Your Spirit gives us differing ways to serve you well and offer praise. When all are joined as one, we’ll be your able, strong community.

Acts 11:1-18 Peter’s vision. Pew Bible Pg.895

Psalm 148 Praise God. VU Pg. 9

Ministry of Music “How Great Thou Art”

John 13:31-35 A new commandment. Pew Bible Pg.877Reader: The word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

* Hymn “Today We Are Called” # 507

Message

We Respond To God’s Word

* The Offertory * Presentation of our gifts and singing 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.* Dedication Prayer (Unison)God, we bring our gifts to you. We are an Easter people. As we present the work of our hands and our desire to serve, may we widen the vision of how your Easter world should be. Through the Risen Christ, we pray. Amen.

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those that trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,

For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,for ever and ever. Amen.

* Closing Hymn “All Creatures Of Our God & King” # 217

* Commissioning and Benediction

* Sung Blessing & Amen “May The God Of Hope” # 424

BaptismThis morning we welcome into our community of faith,

through baptism:

George Arthur and Aurora Anne,children of Rod & Janel Tutak;

siblings of Bella and Henry

We also welcome Janel as a full member of Newcastle United by transfer of membership from Kingsview United.

May today be a day of blessings and new beginnings for all.

Newcastle United Church

Welcome! We enjoy open seating so please, sit where you feel comfortable and meet a new friend. A warm hello to family and friends who have come to celebrate Aurora’s and George’s baptism. Please sign our guest book located in the narthex, and we invite you to join us again

Greeting you this morning are Jim & Patti Bamford.

Kindly remember there are people here who are highly allergic to scents and to peanuts/tree nuts. Thank you for your consideration.

Our Biblos reader this morning is Lauraine Skitch.

Nursery Care is provided for little ones to age 4 years. The nursery is located in the hall, through the doors on either side of the choir loft. Paige is our care provider.

Faith In Motion – Ages 5-8 “Hands-on Bible” today we learn ‘God loves all people the same.’ Our 9-12 year olds dig into “God can help us accept responsibility”. Our teens are helping out with the younger people this morning.

Local Vocals’ singing –Monday at 7:15 pm. See Bill Skitch for more information.

Bible Study – We meet Wednesdays at 9:30 AM in the hall meeting room for all who have an interest.

Friday, May 17 – the Stewards host Euchre Night in the hall at 7 PM. $5/person includes refreshments. All are welcome.

Scriptures for Next Week (May 26): Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; John 5:1-9

Friendship Connection – Next Coffee and Fellowship is Thursday, May 23 at 10:30 am at Fisherman’s Restaurant. All ladies welcome.

Next Sunday, May 26 – we welcome members of the Masons and their families.

Coffee Plus – the Congregational Life Committee and the Allin family invite everyone to remain for a time of fellowship and refreshment to help Jean and Glenn celebrate their 68th anniversary!We collect for our local Food Bank. Please

check the Mission bulletin board in the narthex for suggested food donation items.

Lift Your Voice – Any male member of the congregation who would like to sing as part of our Father's Day service on June 16th is asked to meet for practice at the church at 10 a.m. on Friday May 31st.

Sunday, June 2 – U.C.W. Sunday

Tuesday, June 4 – the Official Board meets at 7PM in the hall.

Sunday, June 9 – Pentecost and our Outdoor Service & Picnic!

St. George’s Anglican Church has a bus trip to Stratford to see “Billy Elliott” on June 26. The bus leaves the church at 9:15AM. $125/person includes transportation on a coach bus,

ticket and dinner. Please contact Marj Freethy or Angela Devonish or speak with Janet O’Neill or Laurel Bell.

Thank you for supporting our spring Supper on Tues. May 14. We appreciate all the food and drink donations and we were able to raise $235 towards the Hall build and

renovation.

“Grow our Dough” Campaign has begun. Thank you to everyone who is participating in our latest fundraising event. We can’t wait to see what you can do with your $10. If you would like to participate and did not receive an envelope, please see Susan. We will have additional ideas and suggestions throughout the campaign. We will also

have a box located by the Fundscrip area for you to return your envelope. Thank you for your enthusiasm.

June 1 “Meet the Ancestors of Newcastle” tickets are still available. Join us on an historical walk where you will meet some of the “famous” or “infamous” characters of Newcastle and enjoy lunch afterward. Tickets are $20 and are available from Myno, Erla, Susan.

Saturday June 8, 2019 Plant Sale For more information please speak to Robin.

FundScrip orders can be placed today and can be picked up next Sunday May 26.

AnnouncementsMay 19, 2019

Rev. Mary-Jane Hobden, B.A., M. Div. Joanne McLennan, A.R.C.T, L.T.C.L., Music Director

84 Mill St. S. L1B 1H2 905-987-4515 newcastleunitedchurch@bellnet.ca

www.newcastleunitedchurch.org

CHURCH OFFICE INFORMATION Week of May 20, 2019

OFFICE HOURS: Lorna is in the office Friday 9-1.MINISTER’S OFFICE HOURS: Wednesday and Thursday 1:00-5:00. Please note: These hours are subject to pastoral emergencies.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please have all announcements for the bulletin to the office by Thursday at 10 am.

Music outside Voices United printed, with permission, under One License