Order of Worship for
              OROMOCTO & PINE GROVE
                 UNITED CHURCH


We welcome everyone to this time together in worship. We gather in this church in
the belief that we are all equally God’s guests whether we’ve been here all our lives
or this is our first time. We welcome everyone in this spirit of Christ as it is our belief
that this is how we are to live. Everyone, without exception, belongs equally at
God’s table. We hope everyone will remain for ‘loonie lunch’ at our fellowship
tables following worship in the church hall.
If you are visiting with us please sign our guest book opposite the usher’s table. If
you are new with us and wish a follow up contact please fill out a ‘Guest/New
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
churches to pick up one of our Peace Candles to take home with you. An
explanation of this symbol accompanies each candle and these can be found on the
usher’s table.
Should you require a rest room it is at the end of the hall and it is equipped with a
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
pot is in the entrance.
*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
your choice at usher’s desk. Should you have any concerns please speak to an usher.

VU: Voices United – our hard cover red hymn book
MV: More Voices – our soft covered hymn book

                                  Rev Bob McDowell
                Office 357-3423; Cell 470-1155; Home 488-2154
                        Email: mcdowell@nb.sympatico.ca


                               February 26, 2012

                                       10:30 am
SERVICE                                                                         MINUTE FOR MISSON
Announcements:                                                                      “For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in every-
                                                                                    thing she had…” —Mark 12:44

Welcome and About Today:
                                                                                    Pierce Memorial United Church is one of the spiritual homes of the Gitxsan First Na-
                                                                                    tion in Kispiox, BC. The small but dedicated congregation has seen many changes over
*Introit: MV 115                                                                    its hundred-year history. It carries out its mission through the help of Mission Support
                                                                                    grants.
Behold [behold] behold [behold] I make all things new
Beginning with you and starting from today.                                         With encouragement, respect for tradition, and inclusion of the Gitxsan language dur-
Behold [behold] behold [behold] I make all things new,                              ing worship, the congregation has flourished. Every week a member of the congrega-
My promise is true, for I am Christ the way                                         tion puts on the M&S stole and reads a Minute for Mission; the Minutes reassure mem-
                                                                                    bers that they are not alone in their struggle to provide a warm, spiritually welcoming
                                                                                    place.
Lighting the Resurrection Candle:
                                                                                    After hearing of other children sharing their coins with M&S, the approximately 15
Leader: As we enter Lent our hope is that our words may be clear, free of double    Sunday school children decided to collect pennies for M&S in a rainbow-coloured jar.
                                                                                    Beginning in September 2009, the children offered their “rainbow” pennies. By the end
meaning, arrows to bless and heal.
                                                                                    of December, the jar was so full it would not hold one more penny. On January 3,
                                                                                    2010, the children were pleased to learn that they had collected $26.19 for Mission and
All: As we enter Lent may the blessing of these 40 days restore our spirits and     Service.
inspire a new hope, and dry the tears.
                                                                                    It is a blessing to be able to give back even a small amount to help others. The rainbow
Leader: As we enter Lent may we find a new moderation and establish a new bal-      pennies proudly joined the gifts collected by the adults and were sent on to M&S. As
ance with the things and forces that encumber our lives.                            the new year begins, the children of Pierce Memorial are again collecting rainbow pen-
                                                                                    nies. Rainbow pennies and proud, smiling children—God’s blessing in action.
All: As we enter Lent may we pause to think about what it means to truly love
one another as Christ loves us and feel the flow of the sacred energy around us.

Leader: As we enter Lent may we find a new attitude towards giving even as Christ
                                                                                    Together, we carry out the work of our United Church. Make a
gave until there was nothing left.
                                                                                    difference! Join the partnership! Support the work of the Mission
All: As we enter lent may we experience new ways to move beyond ourselves           and Service Fund today.
into the broader experience of living on our planet home.

Leader: As we enter Lent may our hearts unite with heavenly love
                                                                                            Minister                                        Rev Robert McDowell
All: May we commit ourselves to pause and think deeply about His life poured
out                                                                                         Accompanist/ Choir Director                     Joyce Andrews
                                                                                            Office Administration                           Jennifer Chiasson
Leader: How we can be conformed to the image of Christ so that through his death
many may rise to resurrection life through Him
                                                                                                                     Oromocto United Church
All: May we taste again Heaven by the power of the Holy Spirit.                                                          144 Winnebago
                                                                                                                            Oromocto
Leader: We thank you God for coming among us                                                                     oromoctopinegroveunitedchurch.ca

*Our Hymn to Begin: VU 409, Morning has Broken
        and the food offering collected and presented by the children
SERVICE                                                                                     SERVICE
Our Choral Blessing:
                                                                                             Our Prayer for This Day and a New Beginning
My Peace I give unto you
It’s a Peace that the world cannot give                                                      Time With the Children: Taking Out the Garbage
It’s a Peace that the world cannot understand
Peace to know, Peace to live
                                                                                             *Our Hymn: MV 48, I Can Feel You Near God
My Peace I give unto you.


                                                                                             Our Prayer or Thanks and Our Lord’s Prayer

Dates to Note:
Feb 26, Annual Meeting Sunday, finger food pot luck                                          Lighting Our Candle of Concern

Feb 27, 2nd meeting on Statement of faith Remit, 7pm
Feb 29, Wed, 6pm, Membership and Pastoral Care Team Meeting                                  Our Responsive Psalm: #25, page VU 752
Mar 2, World Day of Prayer Service, 7pm, St Mary’s Chapel on the Base
March 15, Thurs, 7pm, Session                                                                Our Reading from the Christian Scriptures: Genesis 2: Selected Verses
Mar 18, Restorative Justice Sunday, Guest Christina Farnsworth
Apr 1, Palm Sunday
                                                                                             Our Hymn: VU 108, Through These Lenten Days and Nights
Apr 6, Good Friday, Joint Service, 10 am, Pine Grove
                                                                                             A Message for Today
Restorative Justice Sunday, Mar 18. We will be hosting a special Sunday on this theme
that is offering hope for new approaches to restoring people to proper relationships in
                                                                                             Anthem:
society when thing go awry. Christina Farnsworth will be our guest speaker and work-
shop leader as we engage this topic with the intent of creating awareness and apprecia-
tion for how the restorative justice approach can represent a more faithful response to      *Our Words of Faith, page 918 VU [standing]
crime and punishment. The workshop will begin at about 12 noon. Please invite
neighbors and friends to both or just the workshop. Of course they are welcome to join
                                                                                             Our Offering Collected
us for lunch.

Reverse Offering papers are in the offering plates. These are items the food bank espe-      Our Offering Presented Offering: [tune 542]
cially needs. If you wish you can select one and bring that item next week.
                                                                                             These Lenten gifts we bring, our living faith express.
Please sign up to help lead in worship by lighting the candle, reading scripture or some     We offer them most lovingly, and thus our hearts are blessed.
of the other roles. Signup sheets are in the Narthex [entrance].                             O loving God, receive these gifts we gladly give
                                                                                             That show our faith and hope and trust;
Snow Day Cancellation Plan. From time to time it is predictable the weather will dictate     Your way we seek to live.
there is wisdom in cancelling our church services machine. If Oromocto is cancelled we
will decide by 8 a.m. We will also try to put it on the website, send out an email and ask   Our Prayers of Thanks and Concern
the radio stations to broadcast our cancellation. You can also check the office number
357-3423 and a message should be there if service is cancelled. Should the power be off
                                                                                             Our Hymn to Leave With: MV 27, Creator God You Gave Us Life
due to a winter storm you can safely assume cancellation


                                                                                             Our Benediction:

February 26, 2012

  • 1.
    Order of Worshipfor OROMOCTO & PINE GROVE UNITED CHURCH We welcome everyone to this time together in worship. We gather in this church in the belief that we are all equally God’s guests whether we’ve been here all our lives or this is our first time. We welcome everyone in this spirit of Christ as it is our belief that this is how we are to live. Everyone, without exception, belongs equally at God’s table. We hope everyone will remain for ‘loonie lunch’ at our fellowship tables following worship in the church hall. If you are visiting with us please sign our guest book opposite the usher’s table. If you are new with us and wish a follow up contact please fill out a ‘Guest/New 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 churches to pick up one of our Peace Candles to take home with you. An explanation of this symbol accompanies each candle and these can be found on the usher’s table. Should you require a rest room it is at the end of the hall and it is equipped with a 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 pot is in the entrance. *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 your choice at usher’s desk. Should you have any concerns please speak to an usher. VU: Voices United – our hard cover red hymn book MV: More Voices – our soft covered hymn book Rev Bob McDowell Office 357-3423; Cell 470-1155; Home 488-2154 Email: mcdowell@nb.sympatico.ca February 26, 2012 10:30 am
  • 2.
    SERVICE MINUTE FOR MISSON Announcements: “For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in every- thing she had…” —Mark 12:44 Welcome and About Today: Pierce Memorial United Church is one of the spiritual homes of the Gitxsan First Na- tion in Kispiox, BC. The small but dedicated congregation has seen many changes over *Introit: MV 115 its hundred-year history. It carries out its mission through the help of Mission Support grants. Behold [behold] behold [behold] I make all things new Beginning with you and starting from today. With encouragement, respect for tradition, and inclusion of the Gitxsan language dur- Behold [behold] behold [behold] I make all things new, ing worship, the congregation has flourished. Every week a member of the congrega- My promise is true, for I am Christ the way tion puts on the M&S stole and reads a Minute for Mission; the Minutes reassure mem- bers that they are not alone in their struggle to provide a warm, spiritually welcoming place. Lighting the Resurrection Candle: After hearing of other children sharing their coins with M&S, the approximately 15 Leader: As we enter Lent our hope is that our words may be clear, free of double Sunday school children decided to collect pennies for M&S in a rainbow-coloured jar. Beginning in September 2009, the children offered their “rainbow” pennies. By the end meaning, arrows to bless and heal. of December, the jar was so full it would not hold one more penny. On January 3, 2010, the children were pleased to learn that they had collected $26.19 for Mission and All: As we enter Lent may the blessing of these 40 days restore our spirits and Service. inspire a new hope, and dry the tears. It is a blessing to be able to give back even a small amount to help others. The rainbow Leader: As we enter Lent may we find a new moderation and establish a new bal- pennies proudly joined the gifts collected by the adults and were sent on to M&S. As ance with the things and forces that encumber our lives. the new year begins, the children of Pierce Memorial are again collecting rainbow pen- nies. Rainbow pennies and proud, smiling children—God’s blessing in action. All: As we enter Lent may we pause to think about what it means to truly love one another as Christ loves us and feel the flow of the sacred energy around us. Leader: As we enter Lent may we find a new attitude towards giving even as Christ Together, we carry out the work of our United Church. Make a gave until there was nothing left. difference! Join the partnership! Support the work of the Mission All: As we enter lent may we experience new ways to move beyond ourselves and Service Fund today. into the broader experience of living on our planet home. Leader: As we enter Lent may our hearts unite with heavenly love Minister Rev Robert McDowell All: May we commit ourselves to pause and think deeply about His life poured out Accompanist/ Choir Director Joyce Andrews Office Administration Jennifer Chiasson Leader: How we can be conformed to the image of Christ so that through his death many may rise to resurrection life through Him Oromocto United Church All: May we taste again Heaven by the power of the Holy Spirit. 144 Winnebago Oromocto Leader: We thank you God for coming among us oromoctopinegroveunitedchurch.ca *Our Hymn to Begin: VU 409, Morning has Broken and the food offering collected and presented by the children
  • 3.
    SERVICE SERVICE Our Choral Blessing: Our Prayer for This Day and a New Beginning My Peace I give unto you It’s a Peace that the world cannot give Time With the Children: Taking Out the Garbage It’s a Peace that the world cannot understand Peace to know, Peace to live *Our Hymn: MV 48, I Can Feel You Near God My Peace I give unto you. Our Prayer or Thanks and Our Lord’s Prayer Dates to Note: Feb 26, Annual Meeting Sunday, finger food pot luck Lighting Our Candle of Concern Feb 27, 2nd meeting on Statement of faith Remit, 7pm Feb 29, Wed, 6pm, Membership and Pastoral Care Team Meeting Our Responsive Psalm: #25, page VU 752 Mar 2, World Day of Prayer Service, 7pm, St Mary’s Chapel on the Base March 15, Thurs, 7pm, Session Our Reading from the Christian Scriptures: Genesis 2: Selected Verses Mar 18, Restorative Justice Sunday, Guest Christina Farnsworth Apr 1, Palm Sunday Our Hymn: VU 108, Through These Lenten Days and Nights Apr 6, Good Friday, Joint Service, 10 am, Pine Grove A Message for Today Restorative Justice Sunday, Mar 18. We will be hosting a special Sunday on this theme that is offering hope for new approaches to restoring people to proper relationships in Anthem: society when thing go awry. Christina Farnsworth will be our guest speaker and work- shop leader as we engage this topic with the intent of creating awareness and apprecia- tion for how the restorative justice approach can represent a more faithful response to *Our Words of Faith, page 918 VU [standing] crime and punishment. The workshop will begin at about 12 noon. Please invite neighbors and friends to both or just the workshop. Of course they are welcome to join Our Offering Collected us for lunch. Reverse Offering papers are in the offering plates. These are items the food bank espe- Our Offering Presented Offering: [tune 542] cially needs. If you wish you can select one and bring that item next week. These Lenten gifts we bring, our living faith express. Please sign up to help lead in worship by lighting the candle, reading scripture or some We offer them most lovingly, and thus our hearts are blessed. of the other roles. Signup sheets are in the Narthex [entrance]. O loving God, receive these gifts we gladly give That show our faith and hope and trust; Snow Day Cancellation Plan. From time to time it is predictable the weather will dictate Your way we seek to live. there is wisdom in cancelling our church services machine. If Oromocto is cancelled we will decide by 8 a.m. We will also try to put it on the website, send out an email and ask Our Prayers of Thanks and Concern the radio stations to broadcast our cancellation. You can also check the office number 357-3423 and a message should be there if service is cancelled. Should the power be off Our Hymn to Leave With: MV 27, Creator God You Gave Us Life due to a winter storm you can safely assume cancellation Our Benediction: