1. MINUTE FOR MISSON
Where in the world is M&S making a difference? Here’s a story about our Mission and
Service work in Africa.
“During difficult times, the Église du Christ au Congo and The United Church of Can- Order of Worship for
ada have walked along the path together, a sign of solidarity of the children of God,”
says the Rev. Nzeba Kalombo Berthe. OROMOCTO & PINE GROVE
UNITED CHURCH
Mama Nzeba, as she is called, was on a Face to Face visit to Lindsay Presbytery in On-
tario. She coordinates her church’s work for women and children affected by the con-
tinuing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Women and children suffer violence
and sexual assaults that can leave them traumatized and cast out of their families.
We welcome everyone to this time together in worship. We gather in this church in
Église du Christ au Congo creates employment and microcredit systems for women
the belief that we are all equally God’s guests whether we’ve been here all our lives
and encourages women’s leadership throughout the church. They educate children to or this is our first time. We welcome everyone in this spirit of Christ as it is our belief
understand and support gender equality. that this is how we are to live. Everyone, without exception, belongs equally at
God’s table.
Mama Nzeba brought a powerful message to the church and to political leaders. She
discussed small arms and global debt; she called for churches to be more actively en- If you are visiting with us please sign our guest book opposite the usher’s table. If
gaged with the Canadian government in speaking out against the pillage and polluting you are new with us and wish a follow up contact please fill out a ‘Guest/New
of mining companies. Member Card which can be found with the guest book. As well you may pick up an
orientation package on the table in the entrance. We invite visitors from other
Your gifts to Mission and Service support our strong partnership with the Église du churches to pick up one of our Peace Candles to take home with you. An
Christ au Congo, and you support women and children in this war-torn country. You explanation of this symbol accompanies each candle and these can be found on the
enable mutual sharing such as this visit by Mama Nzeba. usher’s table.
With Mission and Service, we are walking the path together. Should you require a rest room it is at the end of the hall and it is equipped with a
Please make a generous gift. baby change station. If you have young children who become restless there is a
nursery behind the back pew where they can play while you hear the service over
the speakers. You are welcome to bring a coffee into worship with you. The coffee
Rev Bob McDowell pot is in the entrance.
Office 357-3423; Cell 470-1155; Home 488-2154
Email: mcdowell@nb.sympatico.ca *While we stand for most hymns and at others times in our worship, please feel free
not to if for any reasons you can not or would rather not. VU stands for Voices
United and MV for More Voices. You are also invited to pick up a Bible version of
Minister Rev Robert McDowell your choice at usher’s desk. Should you have any concerns please speak to an usher.
Accompanist/ Choir Director Joyce Andrews
Office Administration Jennifer Chiasson
VU: Voices United – our hard cover red hymn book
MV: More Voices – our soft covered hymn book
Oromocto United Church
144 Winnebago
Oromocto
oromoctopinegroveunitedchurch.ca
May 27, 2012
10:30 am

2. SERVICE Announcements
Welcome and About Today:
G. S. T. AUCTION & PLANT SALE
Introit: MV 161, vs 1 and 4
(Goods, Services, Talents)
Lighting the Candles:
We hope you will join us Saturday night, June 2nd for an evening of
Leader: God of new beginnings, in this, our ‘tent’ of worship we seek your pres-
ence and the courage to face all that life brings to us. FUN & FUNDRAISING
This is a great opportunity to pick up tomato plants and perennials at a
All: Like Moses, we hear your voice calling from many directions in this world to bargain price and to enjoy bidding on various craft and food items as well
a future of promise if we but journey with you. as services (lawn mowing) and surprises too!
Leader: In all of life we are torn between security of our settled and familiar ways Please drop off your items after 3pm on Saturday.
and the adventure of moving on and recognition that nothing in life is permanent. Viewing and plant sale 6:30, Auction will start at 7:00.
All: God grant us wisdom to honour the treasury of our tradition on this Sunday
but not so that we hold on too tightly to the past.
Leader: Grant us the openness of see possibility and the new day.
All: Remind us as we look to new ways to love and live as the Body of Christ in
this world.
Leader: We dedicate our candle to this kind of living in faithful response as mem-
bers of this United Church.
Our prayer for a New Beginning
*Our Hymn to Begin: MV 1, Let Us Build a House
The Invitation to Communion
Some words of Faith from the Song of Faith:
Words About What We Do Now:
Leader: There are many ways to talk of this table

3. service SERVICE
People: Jesus took from the table some bread – and he said he knew no other
It has been suggested that our church enter a team for Relay for Life. This is a way to help us than to break from his own loaf – himself.
great idea. There is a $10.00 registration fee for each person, and this money will
be credited to your team as part of your fundraising. Please remember that Relay Leader: And God cannot begin with us until we turn the ordinary of our lives over
for Life is part of the Canadian Cancer Society, and represents all types of cancer.
to God, until we break from our loaf. We are like seeds, capable of becoming
The reason we do Relay For Life overnight is because cancer doesn’t sleep. Please
don’t think that relay is about running, actually, we take turns walking. The date of something more when are planted and cared for.
this year’s relay is 1 June, and opening ceremonies start at 6:30 pm. We celebrate
our survivors in their yellow T-shirts as they take the first lap of the evening at People: As the wheat is harvested, blended and baked together into a loaf so we
7pm. Then at dusk we have a luminary ceremony to remember those we have lost are invited to be blended into a family of God turning around and learning new
and honor those who have survived. This is a non-alcohol, non-smoking event, and ways together.
encourage families to attend and bring their children. Interested in more details or The world’s hungry can be fed, by caring for seeds;
joining our team- see Rev Bob. The world’s hurting can be care for by breaking from our own loaf:
Leader: Grapes, they grow independently yet on the same vine as we, independ-
Due to office changes in the Spiritual and Religious Care Dept at DECH the com- ent, know we need to move towards one another. One grape provides little nour-
puter lists of patients may not be accurate for clergy. If you or someone you know ishment, but many grapes become wine. All of us together can make a difference.
is in DECH or OPH let Rev Bob know directly at 470-1155
People: Jesus began by taking bread and asking us to perceive – to look into it –
beyond its texture and taste to the community and love for life it points to. Jesus
The Pastoral Charge Treasure’s position remains open and Heather is leaving in asks us to take bread and see community.
June. We need a person to represent the financial position of the PC. We have a
bookkeeper who does the day to day work of bill payment, report preparation etc. Leader: The bread of Jesus Christ
is where a child of God brings a balloon as offering
is where old women came to dance
Gibson Memorial United Church, 183 Gibson St., will be hosting a "Community
is where young men see visions and old men dream dreams,
Day" on June 2, 2012 from 8 am - 2 p.m. There will be a Yard Sale, Breakfast, Car
The bread of Jesus Christ
Show, BBQ, Face Painting & Car Wash! Enjoy a day with Gibson!
is where lepers come to be touched
is where the blind see and deaf hear
is where the lame run and the dying live.
Oromocto Baptist Church's 175th Anniversary Community Celebration.
Saturday-June 2nd from 3pm-6pm Outdoor Concert and BBQ. Tim Milner and his People: The bread of Jesus Christ
band will be performing as well as Believe from Minto. Green Hill Lake Camp will is where daisies bloom on barren land
be providing games/activities for the kids. Face painting, Balloon Animals, Cotton is where children lead and wise elders follow
Candy, Hamburgers, Hotdogs and more. Event will be held inside if it is raining. is where mountains move and walls tumble down,
This event is FREE. No Cost to attend. The bread of Jesus Christ
is where loaves of bread, stacked together, feed the hungry
We are using the Saturday June 2nd event as a community outreach so be sure to is where coats are taken off and put on the naked
bring some friends. is where kings and shepherds sit down to life together.
Leader: The bread of Jesus Christ
Please sign up to help lead in worship by lighting the candle, reading scripture or
is where barefoot children run giggling in procession
some of the other roles. Signup sheets are in the Narthex [entrance].
is where the anthem is the laughter of the congregation
and the offering plates are full of people,
The bread of Jesus Christ
Please consider a contribution to the rebuilding fund of St James United Church in
is where people go when they skin their knees or their hearts
Perth-Andover. The church sustained considerable damage in the past flood. The
is where frogs become princes and Cinderella dances forever
special envelopes are available from the ushers.
and each child of God is accepted for who they are.

4. SERVICE service
People: The bread of Jesus Christ
is where the sea divides for the exiles Our Choral Benediction :
is where the lamb lies down with the lion
My Peace I give unto you
is where people disagree yet hold one another’s hand.
It’s a Peace that the world can not give
The bread of Jesus Christ
It’s a Peace that the world can not understand
is where night is day
Peace to know, Peace to live
is where trumpets and drums declare God’s goodness
My Peace I give unto you
is where the lost are found.
The bread of Jesus Christ
is where home is- is where heaven is
is a picnic communion of bread breaking and wine drinking people together.
Taking – Breaking- Sharing- Eating
During the distribution of bread we will sing VU 468, Let Us Talents and Tongues
Employ
During the distribution of the juice we will sing MV 195, Long Ago and Far Away
Our Prayer of Thanks
Lighting our Candle of Concern
Our Reading from the Hebrew Scripture: Ezekiel 37 1-11, Valley of Dry Bones
Dates to note
Our Hymn: VU 625, I Feel the Winds of God Today
Our message for today
Our Creed, page 918 VU May 28, Burial Jim Morton
Our Offering Collected & Our Offering Presented: VU 541: May 31st, Oromocto Pioneer Garden Fund Raising Dinner to Honour Mayor
Tidd
Praise God from whom all blessing flow
Praise God all creatures high and low June 1, Relay for Life, 6:30 pm
Give thanks to God in love made known
June 2nd, Sunday School closing, details to follow
Creator, Word and Spirit, One
June 23, OVCL AGM, 1pm, Hazen Park Ctr, Watling Room
Our Prayers of Thanks and Concern and Our Lord’s Prayer, July 1, Summer Service Schedule Begins, 10. A.m., Pine Grove
Aug 5, Summer Service continue at 10.a.m. at OUC
Our Hymn to Leave With: VU 380, She Comes Sailing on the Wind
Aug 30, Session 7pm
Sept 9, Fall service time begins – 10:30 at OUC
*Our Benediction