Minister: Rev. Steve Atkinson 705 322-9376 Cell: 705 896-7552 E-mail: revsteve@bellnet.ca Administrator: Crystal Giffen 705 322-1472 E-mail: faithplace@bellnet.ca Website: www.unitedchurchelmvale.org Webmaster: Fern Bianconi

webmaster@unitedchurchelmvale.org Website Editor: Don Kennedy

publicityteam@unitedchurchelmvale.org Music Director: Bob Bruer 705 427-3340 bob.bruer@gmail.com Dir. Of Youth Min.: Lucy Barrett 705 322-2191 E-mail: lucyb_qt@hotmail.com Custodians: Heather & Paul Toner 705 322-2553

St. John’s United Church Sunday February 15, 2015

Prayer Concerns: As we move through our week, let us keep these members of our family, and God’s family, in our thoughts and prayers Mary Jarman Peggy Pain Noreen Langman Margaret Bell Lorrie Ritchie Muriel Foggo Marg Ferguson Jack Whitfield Joan Dingman Noreen Miller Muriel Jacobs Jim Miller

Our thoughts and prayer are with the Turner Family with the passing of Florence Turner

We also want to keep in our thoughts and prayers this week: Bolton, Marsville and Mimosa, Wyevale-Waverley and Dundalk

Pastoral Charges

Thought for the Week: God will accept broken hearts, but God needs to have all of the pieces.

Good Morning and welcome to our worship service. As we worship, may we be reminded of God’s transforming powers and open ourselves to those powers. As we journey together this year, may we be a part of transforming lives and our world. Let us share and celebrate Christ’s awesome power with all whom we come in contact with. Let us worship!!

Transfiguration Sunday and the Celebration of Holy Communion

We Gather to Praise and Celebrate God’s Love

Family Life & Work Family Celebrations Blessing Lighting of the Christ Candle Call to Worship Opening Hymn: “I Feel the Winds of God” VU625

Sacrament of Holy Communion Call to Give Thanks Communion Hymn: “Christ Has No Body Now But Yours” MV171 Thanksgiving Song of Creation: “Holy, Holy, Holy” (Choir Only) Remembering Jesus at the Table Prayer of Self-Giving Memorial Acclamation: “Christ Has Died…” (Choir Only) Prayer of Transformation Communion Hymn: “I Am the Bread of Life” MV201 Invitation Sharing the Bread and Cup Post Communion Prayer Children’s Hymn: “I’m Gonna Shout, Shout” MV183 Children’s Time

We Listen For God’s Voice Ministry of Music Gospel Reading: Mark 9:2-9

Thank you to today’s volunteers: Cheryl McGinnis, Sandy & Bob Coe, Deb McLean, Allan Wright and UCW February 22th Worship Service Scripture Reader Usher Upstairs Back Hall Greeter Fellowship Hall Greeter Coffee Sunday School Schedule Feb, 22 Melanie Giffen and Debbie Langman Mar, 1 Cheryl McGinnis and Debbie Laycock Mar, 8 Karen Turner and Merrilee Erskine Mar, 15-22 March Break No Sunday School

Nursery School Schedule Feb, 22 Melanie Langman Mar, 1 Allison Parnell Mar, 8 Katlyn Parnell Mar, 15 Liz McKnight

Monthly Paraprosdokian: “If I agreed with you, then we’d both be wrong!”

Holy Humor: Two caterpillars were crawling across the grass when a butterfly flew over them. They looked up, and one nudged the other and said, “You couldn’t get me up in one of those things for a million dollars.”

We wish a happy and blessed birthday to all those who are celebrating in February! February 4th Joan Revie February 6th Moira King February 17th Marion Clute February 26th Barb Tripp

Calling all Handy Men or Women: The new door and wall to the South Exit needs to be painted. We are looking for a volunteer to call on their inner Picasso. Please contact Jan Drinkill

Chat with the Rev. is cancelled on February 18th.

Rev. Steve is on Study Leave – February 16th – 24th. Pastor Keith Lockhart will be providing pastoral care. Church Phone: 705-429-9429 Cell:705-741-2519 Council Executive: Upcoming meeting dates, April 13th 7pm in the Parlor June 8th 7pm in the Parlor

Reflection: “Moments of Ecstasy” Hymn: “Deep in Our Hearts” MV154

We Respond to God’s Gift of Love Offertory Invitation Offering: “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart” Offertory Prayer Family Prayers Closing Hymn: “I See A New Heaven” VU713 Commissioning Benediction Choral Response: “When You Walk from Here” VU298

Remember our local Food Bank and please bring your contributions to the church on January 4th to be presented with the Offering. Below is a list of the foods that are most in need. Thank you, the M & S. Team. Chunky Soups, Instant Coffee, Tuna/Salmon, Canned Fruit, Cereal and Canned Pasta

Sunday School Schedule Feb, 22 Melanie Giffen and Debbie Langman Mar, 1 Cheryl McGinnis and Debbie Laycock Mar, 8 Karen Turner and Merrilee Erskin Mar, 15-22 March Break No Sunday School

Thank you to today’s volunteers:

February 22th Worship Service Scripture Reader Usher Upstairs Back Hall Greeter Fellowship Hall Greeter Coffee

Nursery School Schedule Feb, 22 Melanie Langman Mar, 1 Allison Parnell Mar, 8 Katlyn Parnell Mar, 15 Liz McKnight

Monthly Paraprosdokian: “If I agreed with you, then we’d both be wrong!”

Holy Humor: Two caterpillars were crawling across the grass when a butterfly flew over them. They looked up, and one nudged the other and said, “You couldn’t get me up in one of those things for a million dollars.” We wish a happy and blessed birthday to all those who are celebrating in February! February 4th Joan Revie February 6th Moira King February 17th Marion Clute February 26th Barb Tripp

Calling all Handy Men or Women: The new door and wall to the South Exit needs to be painted. We are looking for a volunteer to call on their inner Picasso. Please contact Jan Drinkill

Council Executive: Upcoming meeting dates, April 13th 7pm in the Parlor June 8th 7pm in the Parlor

Reflection: “Moments of Ecstasy” Hymn: “Deep in Our Hearts” MV154

We Respond to God’s Gift of Love Offertory Invitation Offering: “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart” Offertory Prayer Family Prayers Closing Hymn: “I See A New Heaven” VU713 Commissioning Benediction Choral Response: “When You Walk from Here” VU298

Remember our local Food Bank and please bring your contributions to the church on March 1st to be presented with the Offering. Below is a list of the foods that are most in need. Thank you, the M & S. Team. Chunky Soups, Instant Coffee, Tuna/Salmon, Canned Fruit, Cereal and Canned Pasta

Rev. Steve is on Study Leave – February 16th – 24th. Pastor Keith Lockhart will be providing pastoral care. Church Phone: 705-429-9429 Cell:705-741-2519

Chat with the Rev. is cancelled on February 18th.