Sunday April 23, 2023 – Third Sunday of Easter
Worship led by the Congregation, Grace Choir, Lois Sonnega, Garnet Weaver and Rev. Cathy Kinsman
GOD CALLS US TOGETHER
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME
**HYMN “This Is the Day That God Has Made” VU #175
Words and Music: Natalie Sleeth, 1976
WE OFFER OURSELVES TO GOD
CANDLE LIGHTING “In the Quiet Stillness of Creation” Gladys Jack
“In the quiet stillness of creation, in the quiet stillness of home.
In the quiet stillness of our being, God reminds us that we’re not alone.”
CENTERING PRAYER
**HYMN “Come, Children, Join to Singol” (vs. 1,2) VU #345
Words: Christian H. Bateman, 1843; Rev. R. G. Hobbs, 1987 Music: Anon. Philadelphia 1824
CHILDREN’S TIME
**HYMN “Come, Children, Join to Singol” (vs.3) VU #345
PRAYER OF HEALING
O Jesus Christ,
sometimes we are so busy talking with each other that we fail to find you beside us.
We walk on, so focussed on our questions that we do not create the silent spaces which allow you to speak with us and enlighten our journey.
Stay with us, Jesus Christ.
Reach out and invite us to pause and meet with you, we pray.
As we look at our lives and that of the world around us,
we are sometimes too anxious to share our real questions, our doubts and fears.
We keep them within us in troubled silence.
Stay with us, Jesus Christ.
We call your name, O Christ,
wanting to sense your presence as we reveal our hurting hearts to you in prayer.
(silent reflective prayer time offered)
WORDS OF GRACE AND COMFORT
Whether we believe it, or not, Jesus Christ never leaves us nor forsakes us.
Let us open our hearts to receive the grace which Christ brings to us in faithfulness.
We are comforted and renewed in God’s grace offered! Thanks be to God. Amen.
SPECIAL MUSIC “Panis Angelicus” Chloe Jones
Cesar Franck
THE SCRIPTURES SPEAK TO US
SCRIPTURE READING – Luke 24:13-35 – The road to Emmaus
In this is God’s hope for the world. Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE
HYMN “Lord, Speak to Me” VU #589
Words: France R. Havergal, 1872 Music: Samuel S. Wesley, 18872
GOD INVITES US TO RESPOND
*OFFERING INVITATION
*OFFERING RESPONSE “Grateful” MV #182
Words and Music: Tom Tomaszek; arr. Sarah Hart and T. Tomaszek, 2003
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
WE GO OUT IN FAITH
*HYMN “We Are Pilgrims” (vs. 1,3,4,5) VU #595
Words and Music: Richard Gillard, Betty Pulkington (arr.), 1977
ANNOUNCEMENTS – LIFE AND MINISTRY OF THE CONGREGATION
BLESSING
*CHORAL BENEDICTION “Go Now in Peace”
Words and Music – Don Besig and Nancy Price
Hymns from More Voices and Voices United are used with permission. One License #A-7252
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
April 24
Music Festival - All Day
Playschool Bacon Delivery - 12:00 - 5:00 pm
April 25
Music Festival - All day
Playschool Picture Day - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Homework Program - 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Finance Meeting - 5:00 pm
Forgiveness Small Group - 6:45 - 8:45 pm
Fish & Game Meeting - 7:30 pm
April 26
Music Festival - All day till 3:30 pm
Playschool Picture Day - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Kidz Praize - 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Central Board Meeting - 6:00 - 9:00 pm
April 27
Music Festival - Morning & afternoon
Outreach Cupboard - 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Youth Nite - 6:00 - 8:30 pm
April 30
Worship - Holy Humour - Super Sunday - 10:00 am
Lunch to follow service
Outreach Shopping List
o Canned & fresh fruit
o Canned & fresh veggies
o Granola Bars
o Cereal
o instant oatmeal pkgs
o Rice
o Pasta
o Pasta sauce
o Peanut butter
o Jelly
o Jam
o Kraft Dinner
o Crackers
o Juice boxes
o Larger canned protein
(ham, chicken, tuna)
o Toilet paper/Kleenex
o Shampoo, body wash, deodorant, feminine hygiene
o Instant coffee
YOUTH NITES │ THURSDAY │6:00 – 8:30 PM
Please find below the link for next week youth nite.
April 27th link - https://www.jotform.com/build/221855720072250. If there are any questions about youth nites, contact our youth nite worker Ashley Holman. Ashley can be reached at ash.holman77@gmail.com or 306-307- 5735.
HOMEWORK│TUESDAY│4:00 – 5:30 PM │GUC
Homework program is for students grade 7-12. Students from all schools are welcome and they are provided with a warm meal. We are looking for teachers or people interested in tutoring to help with the students. If you have any questions please contact Allison Weaver 780-872-9861 or Brenda Ellison 780-871-4791.
STEWARDSHIP SECONDS
With peace rooted in our spirits, we can bloom and share ourselves with others.
UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES
April 30 – Holy Humour Sunday – Brief Congregational Meeting
May 7 - Camp Sunday
May 14 – Baptism Sunday
REGIONAL GATHERING|MAY 4-7|CAMROSE, AB
Looking to grow your faith, and better understand the Northern Spirit Region and United Church of Canada?
Please speak to Rev. Cathy about attending the event. Hotel, registration, food, and mileage will be covered.
SALAD SMORG |MAY 5|11:00 AM -1:00 PM|GUC HALL
Tickets are $20.00 each and are available at the church office or Sunday before and after church.
THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH THEIR FAITH |APRIL 30|3 – 5 PM|LAKELAND COLLEGE LLOYDMINSTER
Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association Lloydminster Chapter cordially invites you to the Annual Interfaith Symposium in celebration of 100 years of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association. For further information please email: alberta.lloydminster.th@lajna.ca This is an ladies only event.
2023 COMMUNITY CLEANUP|SATURDAY, MAY 6|10 AM – 2 PM | LLOYDMINSTER EXHIBITION GROUNDS
ACCEPTED ITEMS: TV’s, monitors &; printers, laptops/notebooks, used oils, 5 pails – 1 gallon only paint &; paint cans, fertilizers, toxic products, pesticides/weed killers, cleaning products/solvents, sharps (in puncture-proof container), medications, used oil filters, antifreeze, drugs &; pills, propane tanks, aerosol cans, batteries (wet & dry), cellphones. Need free pickup – Arrange before 6 PM on Friday, May 5th by calling 780-872-1136 (Please note that we are only accepting household quantities.)
Enter to Win: Youth aged 4-16 are encouraged to complete the colour and art contests for a chance to win up to $100. For more information, visit Lloydminster.ca/CommunityCleanUp
GRAD SUNDAY | JUNE 18|GUC
Do you know of anyone who will be graduating from Highschool this year? We like to offer a little celebration for the youth who are taking this most important step in their life journey. We need your help, so no one is missed. Please comment on the Friendship Forms in the church pews or speak to Cathy or Bev if you know of a graduate this June.
YOU ARE INVITED
You are invited to a Bridal Shower for Taylor Robb, fiancé of Jon Rees, who is the son of Garnet and Alison Weaver.
The shower will be May 6 at 2:00 pm in the church hall. All are welcome, please call Alison if you have any questions.
CAMP SUNDAY|MAY 7
April 23rd is Camping Sunday! Grace will celebrate Camp Sunday on May 7th. It's an opportunity to celebrate the past, present and future of United Church camping. United Church camps are places for families and young people to create community and strengthen relationships with one another, with Creation, and with God. However, like many ministries, they are impacted by budget cuts, aging facilities, and economic uncertainty. Many camps turn to the Foundation for support to modernize and upgrade their facilities, create engaging new programming, and welcome campers of all backgrounds. Seeds of Hope grants help make United Church camp possible! Please make a gift to the Camping Trust today to help lift up these communities for generations to come. Each granting round, we receive many requests from camps, stretching the Foundation’s Camping Trust to the limit. We need your help to boost this fund so we can keep saying YES! and provide a future of sustainable support to this vital ministry. Celebrate the blessing of camping ministry and the future of United Church camping! Click the button below to give now. Let's make camp possible!
As beloved children of God, all are included in the life and ministry of the Grace Family where diversity is celebrated.
Grace remembers, as we celebrate God’s presence in worship, that Grace United Church gathers on Treaty 6 land,
the traditional territory of the Plains, Wood Cree, Assiniboine and Métis peoples. As Treaty people, we seek to live with respect on this land and live in peace and friendship with all our relations.
Administrative Support - Ashley Barber 780-875-8959 gucoffice22@gmail.com
Treasurer - Lynda Campbell 306-821-2575 blbcampbell@gmail.com
Playschool Coordinator - Lori Haygarth 780-808-0959 dannyandlori@telus.net
Choir Director - Karen Fawcett 780-875-4642 karenfawcett@hotmail.com
Affirming Support Worker - Jenson Brown 780-875-8959 gucjensonbrown@gmail.com
Minister - Rev Cathy Kinsman 1-204-294-2142 gucminister@telus.net
Board Chair - Darrel Howell 780-870-1671 dhhowell@telus.net
Executive Director - Bev Thurlow 780-875-8959 gucbevthurlow@gmail.com