NEWCASTLE UNITED CHURCHOctober 20, 2019 10:30 a.m.

The Season of Pentecost“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 God

Prelude

Welcome – Our Life and Work

Lighting The Christ Candle & Centring Time

A Time To Be ChildrenThe 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

Call to Worship (Responsive)The prophets reveal to the peopleThat the covenant of the past is gone.The people are worried about the present:What happens now?But the prophets proclaim the good news:God is revealing a new covenant to be written on our hearts.We will be free from our worries, for God’s love is etched within us.Come, let us praise our God!

* Hymn of Praise “God, Whose Almighty Word” # 313

Prayer of Approach (Unison)God of Creation, Ever-creating God, you are always at work in us, changing us, reshaping us and our faith, opening our hearts and minds to many ways of knowing you. Act upon us, we pray, in this time of worship, and in the midst of our everyday lives, remind us who we are and whose we are, through Jesus, our Christ. Amen.

We Hear God’s WordHymn “Teach Me, God, To Wonder” # 299

Jeremiah 31:27-34 A new covenant on our hearts.

Psalm 119 I love God’s law. VU p. 840 Part 4

Ministry of Music “Every Day is a Gift from the Lord” – Besig/Price. Laurel Bell, soloist. Luke 18:1-8 The widow and the unjust judge.

Reader: The word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

* Hymn “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine” # 368

Message

We Respond To God’s Word* The Offertory

* Presentation of our gifts and singing # 579 v.2The church is wherever God’s people are helping,

caring for neighbours in sickness and need. The church is wherever God’s people are sharing

the words of the Bible in gift and in deed.

* Dedication Prayer (Unison)

We thank you, God, for our abundant blessings. You have welcomed us to share in your work of bringing justice, peace and hope to your world. May our offerings further this work and deepen our love for you and all creation. Amen.

Prayers of the People (Responsive)Lord hear our prayers…Sung Response – “Lord, Listen To Your Children” # 400

Lord, listen to your children praying,Lord, send your Spirit in this place,Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us power, send us grace!

* Closing Hymn “Here I Am, Lord” # 509

* Commissioning and Benediction

* Sung Blessing & Amen “Go Now In Peace” (see inside cover of Voices United)

Welcome! We enjoy open seating so please, sit where you feel comfortable and meet a new friend. Please sign our guest book located in the narthex, and we invite you to join us again.

Greeting you this morning are Diana and Verne Rowe.

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

consideration.

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Our Biblos reader is Faith Pascoe.

Faith In Motion & Nursery Care – we’re off to the arena this morning. Paige P. is our care provider for little ones.Our grades 1 & 2 learn “God keeps his promises”, based on Psalm 145: 13bGrades 3 & 4 explore “God is in control of the future”, based on Romans 8:28Grades 5 & up dig into “Is what the Bible

says about me true?’, based on 2 Timothy 3:16; Romans 3: 23-24; John 3:16

Bible Study – Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am. We will meet in the sanctuary. All welcome.

Coffee and McDonald’s - Rev. Mary-Jane continues to be without an office. In order to stay connected she will be at the Newcastle McDonald’s on Tuesday morning at 10 am having coffee. You are welcome to join her. Please note she will not be there Thursday this week.

Friendship Connection meets Thursday, October 24 at The Fisherman’s Restauranton the 35/115 at 10:30AM. All ladies are welcome to come and enjoy refreshment and fellowship.

Euchre – Friday, October 25 at 7 pm. Please speak with Janet O’Neill for more information.

The U.C.W. will be placing an order for the 2020 United Church calendars. This year, as well, we have listed on an order form a number of books, games and gift items we thought might be of interest

to the members of the congregation. We will be placing the order on November 4 to ensure delivery for Advent. If you require further information or to place your order, please contact Janet O’Neill 905 987 9862 or Jane Greenwood 905 983

6312.Order forms and a description of the items available are on the tables in the narthex. Thank you for your support.

Roast Beef Dinner – We’re celebrating our 195th Anniversary with our Dinner on Sunday, November 24 at 5:30PM. This large event is hosted by the Stewards but we hope the congregation can help us by signing up for different needs on the sheets posted in the narthex. Dinner

Menu: roast beef with gravy, buttered corn, candied baby carrots, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, buns, selection of pies, coffee, tea, apple or tomato juice. Tickets are available from members of the Stewards. Cost: $10 per child 10 and under, 4 years and under free, $20/person, family 2 adults and children 10 & under $50.

Choir Practices are Thursday evenings in the sanctuary from 7-9 pm. Interested in our music ministry? Please speak to Joanne. Note: practices for the Christmas Cantata begin Wednesday, Oct. 23 at

7PM

Coffee Plus – Due to the renovations we will not be having Coffee Plus in October, however, your contributions to the Food Bank will still be gratefully received.

Scriptures for next week: Joel 2: 23-32; 2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 16-18; Luke 18: 9-14

195th Anniversary Service – On Nov. 3 we celebrate our 195th anniversary. Rev. Don Stiles (the younger) will be our guest preacher.

FundScrip orders can be picked up today! Next order date is Sunday, Oct. 27. Order forms are located in the narthex.

Thank you to the Clarington East Food Bank for supporting our FundScrip program. The Food Bank purchased their gift cards through our church. We appreciate it!

Christmas Marketplace will be held on November 23. If you would like some table space (part of a table, a full table) to sell any products from Grow Your Dough, please speak to Susan.

Would you like Pumpkins for Halloween? James Kent has generously donated pumpkins, both orange and white to the Church. We will be selling the pumpkins on Oct. 27 for $5 each or 5 for $20. Please pre-order on the signup sheet in the narthex. All proceeds go towards the hall build.

Thank you for your continued support, we are amazed at everyone’s enthusiasm and creativity.

AnnouncementsOctober 20, 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 905-987-4515newcastleunitedchurch@bellnet.ca

www.newcastleunitedchurch.org

CHURCH OFFICE INFORMATIONWeek of October 21, 2019

CHURCH OFFICE is under construction and therefore, Lorna will be working from her home office. She will be at the church on Friday mornings from 9-10 am.MINISTER’S OFFICE HOURS: As construction continues Rev. Mary-Jane does not have an office. She will be working from her home office until further notice. You may reach Rev. Mary-Jane on her cell phone at 905-244-8453 should you need to speak with her.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please have all announcements for the bulletin to the office email by Thursday at 9 am.

Call to Worship written by Sandy Ferguson, Gathering Pentecost 2 2019, p. 35. Used with permission.Music outside Voices United printed, with permission, under One License

Please Note: We begin the announcements at 10:25 am.