Rev. Bob McDowell Accompanist: Joyce Andrews Feb 26, Rev. Bob McDowell Mar 4, Rev. Bob McDowell Mar 11, Rev. Bob McDowell Mar 18, Rev. Bob McDowell Mar 25, Palm Sunday, Rev. Bob McDowell Mar 29, Maundy Thursday, 7pm, Rev. Bob McDowell Mar 30, Good Friday, 10:30am, Rev. Bob McDowell Apr 1, Easter Sunday, Rev. Bob McDowell Apr 8, Rev. Bob McDowell Apr 15, Rev. Bob McDowell Apr 22

1. MINUTE FOR MISSON
Cathyann and Peter Hoyle are United Church overseas personnel in Puerto Ca-
bezas, Nicaragua. Cathyann works at a health clinic which is subsidized by the Mo-
ravian Church, a United Church partner, which has a long history of mission in
health and education. In Cathyann’s clinic the Moravian Church helps by providing
subsidized medicine for the poor. The work of the Hoyles and the mission of the Order of Worship for
Moravian Church both receive funding from M&S.
OROMOCTO & PINE GROVE
The Hoyles are interested in the United Church’s work on empire They saw empire
at work during the last election campaign when Nicaragua was openly threatened
UNITED CHURCH
with a denial of foreign aid if the country elected the Sandinista Front. There was
even a report that Nicaragua would be cut off from the financial gifts that family
members outside of Nicaragua send to support relatives. These threats did not
We welcome everyone to this time together in worship. We gather in this church in the
deter the Nicaraguan people from hoping for change and economic justice.
belief that we are all equally God’s guests whether we’ve been here all our lives or this
As one of the poorest countries in the hemisphere, Nicaraguans know that their is our first time. We welcome everyone in this spirit of Christ as it is our belief that this
suffering is not because of a lack of natural resources or hard work but the result of is how we are to live. Everyone, without exception, belongs equally at God’s table.
actions by the powerful and the wealthy. They saw the threats of financial punish-
ment as part of the ongoing plan to provide cheap labour and a profitable, tax-free
If you are visiting with us please sign our guest book opposite the usher’s table. If you
real estate investment location. Nicaraguans pray that President Ortega is really
are new with us and wish a follow up contact please fill out a ‘Guest/New Member
concerned with economic justice for all Nicaraguans. They hope the empire will Card which can be found with the guest book. As well you may pick up an orientation
cooperate. 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
Thanks from the Hoyles and the Moravian Church for your ongoing M&S support. 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
Together, we carry out the work of our United Church. Make a behind the back pew where they can play while you hear the service over the speakers.
difference! Join the partnership! Support the work of the Mission You are welcome to bring a coffee into worship with you. The coffee pot is in the
and Service Fund today. 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
Minister Rev Robert McDowell at usher’s desk. Should you have any concerns please speak to an usher.
Accompanist/ Choir Director Joyce Andrews VU: Voices United – our hard cover red hymn book
Office Administration Jennifer Chiasson MV: More Voices – our soft covered hymn book
Rev Bob McDowell
Oromocto United Church Office 357-3423; Cell 470-1155; Home 488-2154
144 Winnebago
Email: mcdowell@nb.sympatico.ca
Oromocto
oromoctopinegroveunitedchurch.ca
February 19, 2012
10:30 am

2. SERVICE Announcements
THE BULLETIN TODAY IS IN DEDICATED IN APPRECIATION FOR 52 YEARS
OF WEDDED BLISS BY MARION AND RALPH HARRIS
Gibson Memorial United Church will be hosting Shrove Tuesday Pan-
cake Supper, Feb. 21st, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Cost: $10.00 adult and $3.00
ANNOUNCEMENTS: child. Menu: Sausages, Ham, pancakes, potato scallop, baked beans, brown
bread and dessert.
WELCOME AND ABOUT TODAY:
Public Forum: Access to Justice - Moving Beyond Ability to Pay, Febru-
ary 24th at Wilmot Church. The Forum is a continuation of the project initi-
*INTROIT: VU 87, VERSE 1 ated by Maritime Conference of the United Church to improve access for
those without the means to engage a lawyer. It developed into the Access to
Justice Coalition beginning with the research project by Social Work and Law
*LIGHTING OUR RESURRECTION CANDLE
students housed at Wilmot in fall 2010. The Coalition has begun a province-
wide network, met with the Minister of Justice and received support from the
LEADER: AS SURELY AS WE BELONG TO THE UNIVERSE WE BELONG TOGETHER. Canadian Civil Liberties Association. The one day Forum opens at 10:30 and
has an Information Fair of organizations which help people without means, a
ALL: WE JOIN HERE TO TRANSCEND THE ISOLATED SELF, TO RECONNECT, TO KNOW Keynote Speaker at 12:15 - Donna Franey, Exec. Dir. of Dalhousie's Schulich
OURSELVES TO BE AT HOME, HERE ON EARTH, UNDER THE STARS, AMID ALL THE NOISE School of Law on "Sustainability: Diversity in Delivering Legal Services"
IN OUR LIVES, and four Workshops at 1:45 on: Restorative Justice, Family Law
(challenges/improvements), Access to Benefits and Interdisciplinary Ac-
LEADER: WE TAKE THIS MOMENT TO SIT IN SILENCE, TO GIVE THANKS FOR ANOTHER DAY; cess to Justice - exploring how various professions, organizations and volun-
TO GIVE THANKS FOR ALL THOSE IN OUR LIVES WHO HAVE BROUGHT US WARMTH AND teers might work together. The Forum is free and all are welcome! Website: :
LOVE; TO GIVE THANKS FOR THE GIFT OF LIFE. http://www.marconf.ca/cia-atj.php
ALL: WE KNOW WE ARE ON OUR PILGRIMAGE HERE BUT A BRIEF MOMENT IN TIME.
LET US OPEN OURSELVES, HERE, NOW, TO THE PROCESS OF BECOMING MORE WHOLE --
OF LIVING MORE FULLY; OF GIVING AND FORGIVING MORE FREELY; OF UNDERSTAND-
ING MORE COMPLETELY THE MEANING OF OUR LIVES HERE ON THIS EARTH.
LEADER: WE LIGHT OUR CANDLE AND DEDICATE IT TO THE ONE WHO LINKED US WITH
EACH OTHER
*OUR HYMN TO BEGIN: VU 469, WE GATHER HERE
AND THE COMMUNION ELEMENTS BROUGHT IN
*INVITATION AND ABOUT WHAT WE DO NOW

3. Announcements SERVICE
*A RESPONSIVE REFLECTION ON THIS ACT OF COMMUNION.
Dates to Note:
Annual Reports are due ASAP.
Feb 19, Communion Sunday LEADER: LOVING AND GRACIOUS GOD WHO CALLS GALAXIES AND TIME INTO BEING
Feb 23, Thurs. Bible Study, 1:30 pm
ALL: WE GIVE THANKS AND BLESSINGS TO YOU SOVEREIGN OF THE UNIVERSE. THE
Feb 26, Annual Meeting Sunday, finger food pot luck
WONDERS OF THE SKIES AND THE DIVERSITY OF THIS PLANET AMAZE US FROM PRAIRIES
Feb 27, 2nd meeting on Statement of faith Remit, 7pm
TO PAMPAS, DESERTS TO MOUNTAIN MEADOWS OCEAN COASTS TO QUIET PONDS WE
Feb 29, Wed, 6pm, Membership and Pastoral Care Team Meeting GIVE YOU THANKS.
Mar 18, Restorative Justice Sunday, Guest Christina Farnsworth
Apr 1, Palm Sunday
LEADER: FOR A HUMANITY OF MULTIPLICITY AND COMPLEXITY OF CULTURE AND NATURE
Apr 6, Good Friday, Joint Service, 10 am, Pine Grove
YET CALLED INTO ONENESS OF BEING THROUGH CHRIST WITH MANY LANGUAGES YET ONE
VOICE WE DECLARE AGAIN.
Restorative Justice Sunday, Mar 18. We will be hosting a special Sunday on ALL: HOLY HOLY HOLY, LORD GOD OF HOSTS. HEAVEN AND EARTH ARE FULL OF THY
this theme that is offering hope for new approaches to restoring people to GLORY GLORY BE TO THEE, O LORD MOST HIGH
proper relationships in society when thing go awry. Christina Farnsworth will
be our guest speaker and workshop leader as we engage this topic with the LEADER: LOVING AND GRACIOUS GOD YOU SURROUND THIS WORLD WITH LOVE AND FOR
intent of creating awareness and appreciation for how the restorative justice THAT WE GIVE YOU OUR THANKS AND BLESSING. YOUR LOVE HAS REASSURED AND RECON-
approach can represent a more faithful response to crime and punishment. CILED US TO YOU AND ONE ANOTHER AND YOUR INVITATION IS FOR US TO LEARN AND
The workshop will begin at about 12 noon. Please invite neighbours and PRACTICE THE SAME.
friends to both or just the workshop. Of course they are welcome to join us
for lunch. ALL: MAY WE USE THIS SYMBOLIC MEAL TO BECOME A LIGHT TO OTHERS. ILLUMINAT-
ING A PATH TO THE COMMUNION OF HUMANITY, THAT WE MIGHT LIVE WITH THE BLESS-
Reverse Offering papers are in the offering plates. These are items the food ING OF PEACE AND SECURITY OF JUSTICE NOW AND FOREVER.
bank especially needs. If you wish you can select one and bring that item next
week.
*TAKING BLESSING BREAKING AND SHARING
Please sign up to help lead in worship by lighting the candle, reading scripture LEADER: GOD, MAY THIS BREAD CONNECT US MORE CLOSELY WITH YOU AND WITH OUR
or some of the other roles. Signup sheets are in the Narthex [entrance]. NEIGHBOURS NEAR AND FAR
ALL: BLESS THIS BREAD WE PRAY.
Snow Day Cancellation Plan. From time to time it is predictable the
weather will dictate there is wisdom in cancelling our church services machine.
LEADER: MAY THIS FRUIT OF THE VINE REMIND US OF THE INTER-CONNECTEDNESS OF ALL
If Oromocto is cancelled we will decide by 8 a.m. We will also try to put it on
PEOPLE – OF ALL LIFE- AROUND THIS WORLD
the website, send out an email and ask the radio stations to broadcast our can-
cellation. You can also check the office number 357-3423 and a message
ALL: BLESS THIS CUP WE PRAY. MAY THIS SIMPLE MEAL BRING US INTO UNION WITH
should be there if service is cancelled. Should the power be off due to a winter
YOU, AND ALL ON THIS WORLD, REMINDING US THAT WE ARE TO BE THE ONE BODY OF
storm you can safely assume cancellation. CHRIST IN ALL THAT WE DO.

4. SERVICE SERVICE
*DURING THE DISTRIBUTION OF BREAD WE SHALL SING: MV 195 AND MV 172 *OUR PRAYERS OF THANKS AND CONCERN
*OUR PRAYER OR THANKS AND OUR LORD’S PRAYER *OUR HYMN TO LEAVE WITH: VU 459, HERE I SEE YOU FACE TO FACE
*LIGHTING OUR CANDLE OF CONCERN: *OUR BENEDICTION:
*OUR READING FROM THE CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES, MARK 2-1-12 *OUR CHORAL BLESSING
GO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
*OUR HYMN: VU 375, SPIRIT OF GENTLENESS GO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD
GO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
*A MESSAGE FOR TODAY GO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD
*ANTHEM:
*OUR WORDS OF FAITH, PAGE 918 VU [STANDING]
*OUR OFFERING COLLECTED
*OUR OFFERING PRESENTED [VS 1 VU 603]
JOYFUL JOYFUL LORD WE GIVE YOU
GIFTS THAT YOU MAY USE THIS DAY
TAKE THEM, BLESS THEM, MAY YOUR KINGDOM
SPREAD TO ALL THE WORLD WE PRAY.
HERE WE ARE, OUR TIME OUR TALENTS
WE NOW DEDICATE AS WELL.
MAY WE SHOW CHRIST’S LOVE WITHIN US
BY OUR LIVES OF FAITH TO TELL.