God weaves our stories together through continuous provision
WORDS OF WELCOME We gather: to claim goodness for the world to claim light for the world to claim the power and hope of God’s Love, Christ’s wisdom and the presence of the Spirit. All are welcome here.
It is time for communion. Communion is a symbol of our devotion to help other in our church family, help others around the world through mission and service and our belief in God, His son Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit. Join us to give thanks.
Our gifts for Mission & Service support displaced people.
Around the world tens of millions of people are forced to flee their homes due to natural disaster, violence, conflict, and persecution. Some are pushed across international borders and become refugees. Others remain in their own country but cannot return to their homes.
Ripped from homes and livelihoods, most displaced people have difficulty meeting the most basic needs of shelter, food, and clothing. They have experienced severe trauma and need psychosocial support. Some face serious health problems. Host communities, often already facing widespread poverty, are further challenged with the addition of many more people in need.
Mission & Service partner the National Council of Churches of Kenya works in collaboration with others in two Kenyan refugee camps that house refugees from Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, and other countries. In existence for more than 20 years, these camps are becoming “generational”—children are born and raised in the camps and know no other life.
We sing thanksgiving that through Mission & Service we are able to support our partners in offering displaced people the basic necessities
of life.
If Mission & Service is already a regular part of your giving, thank you so much! If you have not given for Mission & Service, please join me in making Mission & Service a regular part of your life of faith. In all our Mission & Service giving, with a willing heart, we sing thanksgiving to God!
9:30 a.m. St. Paul’s United Church Lake St. Peter, Ontario
11:30 a.m. Smith Post Memorial United Church at St. Anthony’s Anglican Church Whitney, Ontario
Minister: The Rev. Marilyn Zehr
Worship Leaders Today: John Canning & Doris Hollingsworth
Keyboard Doris Hollingsworth
Guest Speaker
Julie Vanderwal
Mindfulness
Welcome to our Service
Thank you for choosing our Charge as your place to worship this morning. Even after we have
welcomed our new minister, a variety of worship leaders will continue to provide pulpit supply for us, offering a range of worship styles. Be sure to sign our guest book while you are here. We hope that you will return soon and worship with us again.
Refreshments will be served after the service in Lake St. Peter
MAYNOOTH – MADAWASKA PASTORAL CHARGE
The United Church of Canada
GOD WEAVES OUR STORIES TOGETHER ……
Sunday, September 24, 2017 – Living Our Passion
9:30 a.m. Lake St. Peter 11:30 a.m. Whitney
Worship Leaders: John Canning and Doris Hollingsworth
Guest Speaker: Julie Vanderwal – Mindfulness
Sunday, October 1, 2017 – World Communion Sunday
9:30 a.m. Maynooth 11:30 a.m. Madawaska
Worship Leader: The Rev. Marilyn Zehr
Sunday, October 8, 2017 – Thanksgiving
9:30 a.m. Lake St. Peter 11:30 a.m. Whitney
Worship Leader: The Rev. Marilyn Zehr
Sunday, October 15, 2017 – Celebrating the Reformation
9:30 a.m. Maynooth 11:30 a.m. Madawaska
Worship Leader: John Canning
Sunday, October 22, 2017 – Our Stories (LSP & Whitney)
9:30 a.m. Lake St. Peter 11:30 a.m. Whitney
Worship Leader: Dorothy Wilson
Sunday, October 29, 2017 – Living Our Passion
11:00 a.m. Whitney – Fifth Sunday
at Seniors’ Centre, Whitney
Worship Leaders: John Canning and Doris Hollingsworth
Guest Speakers: Hugh Russell and Carol Russell
followed by pot luck luncheon
Sunday, September 17, 2017
We Welcome Our New Minster
9:30 a.m. Maynooth (One service only)
Worship Leader: The Rev. Marilyn Zehr
followed by social hour
“In theological education we are trying to make preparing for ministry in the name of Jesus as difficult as it ought to be. I have thought a great deal about why ministry is so hard—secularity, post-Christendom, multiculturalism, shrinking church, opportunities to golf.
“My friend Will Willimon has persuaded me, however, that it is Jesus’ fault. He is really hard to follow—I mean ‘pray for your enemies, bless those who curse you.’ It is hard to get formed for that for life. But as Tom Hanks, who played a baseball coach in the movie A League of Their Own, said, ‘If baseball was easy, then everyone would do it.’ It’s the same with theological education.
“We want our graduates to be engaged people, folks willing to get involved in the world, not just wait for the next…. Our theological ethos is designed to nurture practitioners who are making a difference in the world for God and the gospel. It is the DNA of VST to get involved in the big challenges the world faces.”
We sing thanksgiving for the gifts of Mission & Service that support students who are discerning their path to ministry through the inspiring guidance of theological schools such as the Vancouver School of Theology.
If Mission & Service is already a regular part of your giving, thank you so much! If you have not given for Mission & Service, please join me in making Mission & Service a regular part of your life of faith. In all our Mission & Service giving, with a willing heart, we sing thanksgiving to God!
Minister: Rev. Marilyn Zehr Today: Rachel McRae, MTS
A special note to our visitors …
The Maynooth-Madawaska church family welcomes you to our worship service. We await welcoming our new minister on September 17th. While we have been without a minister, a variety of worship leaders have continued to provide pulpit supply for us, offering a range of worship styles from traditional to unique.
Enjoy the merits of each as we share fellowship together.
Please sign our guest book while you’re here.
St. Paul’s, Lake St. Peter 9:30 a.m.
Keyboardist: Doris Hollingsworth
Smith-Post Memorial at St. Anthony’s, Whitney ~ 11:30 a.m.
Minute for Mission
“The GO Project has taught me so much about faith and social justice, but I didn’t even notice I was learning because I never thought you could have that much fun while learning!”
Those are the words of a youth who took part in The GO Project youth mission program. For nine years, The GO Project has been offering a vibrant experience of church to youth and children.
The first program happened at Islington United Church in Toronto, and it’s been an adventure ever since. First offered for youth, GO now also offers summer camp programs for children as well as a young adult intentional community.
The GO Project has youth programs in Halifax, Vancouver, Saskatoon, and St. John’s, in addition to the Toronto site. The youth live in community and work alongside volunteers at community ministries in the host city. Youth who have participated in The GO Project leave with a strong sense of community and a passion for leadership.
We sing thanksgiving that, through our gifts for Mission & Service, children and youth continue to grow in faith and community, able to offer leadership that can mend the world!
If Mission & Service is already a regular part of your giving, thank you so much! If you have not given for Mission & Service, please join me in making Mission & Service a regular part of your life of faith. In all our Mission & Service giving, with a willing heart, we sing thanksgiving to God!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
U.C.W. MEETINGS:
Lake St. Peter: Wednesday, September 13th at 1:30p
Madawaska: Monday, September 18th at noon in the Fellowship Rm.
Maynooth: Tuesday, September 19th at noon
MONTHLY POT LUCK SUPPER: Wednesday, September 20th at 6pm at the Lake St. Peter Community Centre. Bring a dish to share and enjoy the company of friends. Hosted by St. Paul’s, Lake St. Peter. Please bring your own plate, cup, & cutlery. EVERYONE WELCOME!
LOONIE LUNCH: Thursday, September 21st 11:30am – 1pm at the Word of Life Outreach, Lake St. Peter. EVERYONE WELCOME!
The new printer is in the office. Please do NOT use the copier. Help us keep track of printer use by marking down when and number of copies made in the blue book on the wall. Thank you.
Sunday, September 17, 2017
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