2017 11 16 Remembrance Sunday Service

by SuperUser Crouse | Nov 10, 2017 | Maynooth Madawasksa Pastrol Charge, Maynooth United Church

We remember and honour those who died in service of our Country.
At the same time we seek the Wisdom of God while She may be found.
For Wisdom will lead us in the pathways of peace.

We Gather as God’s People

WORDS OF WELCOME
In a world filled with violence and war,
we gather together to celebrate the promise of peace.
In a world filled with tyranny and oppression,
we gather together to celebrate the promise of justice for all.
In a world filled with hunger and greed,
we gather together to celebrate the promise of plenty for all.
Our hope is in the name of the Almighty God,
the Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer of heaven and earth.

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Lighting of the Christ Candle

We light the Christ candle.
The Christ candle reminds us that the light of Christ shines on the road to peace and illuminates our most difficult hours.
We light the candle of Remembrance.
The candle of Remembrance reminds us of the supreme sacrifice of those who have defended our freedom and our peace forever and for all.

Call to Worship

After the wreaths have been laid down at the cenotaph,
after the poppies have been taken off the lapels,
after the “Last Post” has been played and the band has marched off,
we gather in search of a new way.
We gather on this Sunday after Remembrance Day,
war-weary and longing for a sign of peace.
It starts here, it starts now, again,
with each thought in our head
each prayer in our heart,
with each choice we make, each action we take.
Let us seek to open up to Divine Love,
for then we can open up to the possibility of peace.

Sister Wisdom,
Spirit guide and close companion,
bring to light our sacred worth.
Free us to become your people,
Holy friends of God and earth.
from More Voices #10 Come and Seek the Ways of Wisdom

Weaving our Stories together The reformation continues 2017 11 05

by SuperUser Crouse | Nov 2, 2017 | Maynooth Madawasksa Pastrol Charge, Maynooth United Church

Weaving our Stories together….
The reformation continues
Maynooth Madawaska Pastoral Charge

This Sunday we continue our commemoration of the reformation. In this, the 500th year anniversary of Martin Luther’s famous 95 theses, we do well to note that we may be in the midst of another reformation. Even so, we take heart that God’s ancient promises are still real.

God will write a new covenant on our hearts
God will be our God and we will be God’s people
No longer shall we teach one another,
or say to each other, “Know the Lord.”
For we shall all know God

and this Truth will make us free.
Rev. Marilyn Zehr

2017 10 29 Join us in Whitney

by SuperUser Crouse | Oct 27, 2017 | Maynooth Madawasksa Pastrol Charge, Maynooth United Church

Service 2017 10 22

by SuperUser Crouse | Oct 20, 2017 | Maynooth Madawasksa Pastrol Charge, Maynooth United Church

Maynooth – Madawaska Pastoral Charge

The United Church of Canada

October 22, 2017

We come with the hope that God’s Word will touch us in ways that heal our hurts, strengthen our resolve, and re-enforce our faith.

A note to our visitors …

Thank you for choosing our charge as your place to worship this morning. A variety of worship leaders provide pulpit supply for us, offering a range of worship styles from traditional to unique. Be sure to sign our guest book while you are here, and we hope you will return soon and worship with us again.

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.   Pianist: Erin Morlock