Genesis Cooperative

of the United Church of Canada

Consisting of the congregations from:
Cassburn, Kirk Hill, Riceville-Pendleton,
Trinity (Vankleek Hill)

Sunday May 3, 2015

Worship Leaders Today

Trinity (Vankleek Hill)
Kirk Hill
Riceville-Pendleton (P)
Cassburn

Sandra Osadchuk
Sandra Osadchuk
Rev. Phyllis Dietrich
Carolyn Ruda

We Gather to Praise God

Welcome to our worship service today.
We pray you will feel God's presence as we worship together.
If you are able, please stand where indicated with an asterisk(*).
You are invited to join in reading the responses and prayers, printed in bold.

Prelude
Greeting and Welcome
Life and Work of the Church
Lighting the Christ Candle
*Sung Introit:

Welcome Happy Morning

VU 161

Welcome, happy morning! Age to age shall say,

Hell today is vanquished, heaven is won today:
Come then, True and Faithful, now fulfil your word,
This is your third morning: rise, O buried Lord!
*Passing of the Peace
*The Call to Worship:
Jesus is the true vine. We are the branches. People of the
loving vine-grower, we gather here to seek God's care.
Open your hearts: let God's spirit tend you, let God's word
cleanse you, let God's commandment of love abide in you,
let us avail to the loving attention of our God and be fruitful.

*The Opening Prayer:

Loving God, we come together to reconnect with you, the
source of love. No one has ever seen God, but here,
connected to one another, God lives in us. Grafted again to
the taproot of love in this time together, we strengthen
ourselves to reach out like branches bearing good fruit to the
world. Abide with us in this time, O God, so that we will
continue to abide in love now and always, offering this
prayer:
Our Father, who art in heaven...
*Hymn:

O Worship the King

VU 235

The Good News Time

*Hymn: The Church Is Wherever Gods People VU 579
OR
Draw the Circle Wide
MV 145
The Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance

We Listen For Gods Word

Scripture Lessons:
Acts 8: 26-40 Philip engages with the Ethiopian.
Psalm 22: 25-31 VU 746 Pts 3&4 All shall bow down and worship God.
1 John 4: 7-21 Let us love one another.
John 15: 1-8 Jesus is the vine, we are the branches.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.
Thanks be to God!
Message:
*Hymn: Come, We That Love (First Tune)
OR
Come, We That Love (Second Tune)

VU 714
VU 715
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We Respond to Gods Word

Offering Invitation
*Response: Your Work O God Needs Many Hands

VU 537

Your work, O God, needs many hands to help you

everywhere, and some there are who cannot serve unless our
gifts we share.
Because we love you and your work, our offering now we
make; be pleased to use it as your own, we ask for Jesus
sake.

*The Prayer of Dedication:

God longs for all of us to live bountiful lives. We share these
gifts from the bounty with which we are blessed, in order that
they may be a blessing to others. AMEN!

Prayers of the People

*Hymn:

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

VU 333

*Commissioning & Blessing

*Sung Blessing:

Go Now in Peace

Go now in peace, never be afraid,

God will go with you each hour of everyday.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know he will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love and show you believe,
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above,
Go now in peace, in faith and in love.

Postlude
Our Worship Ends Our Service Begins
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May 3, 2015

Announcements

Prayer Corner
John Allen, Ryan Beaudette, Ashley Cowan,
Dytha Dixon, Meryle Duncan, Hailey, Sheila,
Sheila Elliott, Lloyd Howes, Tony Martin, Mary Matte,
Willard Orr, James Oswald, Joye Oswald,
The Family of Priscilla Price, Mabel Robillard,
Evan Rodger, Wilma Scott, Harold Sproule, Boris Woloschuk

Question for the Day:

Where are your spiritual roots?
How are they nourished?
This is Minutes for Mission Sunday at RicevillePendleton when all loose collection is donated to M&S.
May 3: TODAY! The Russell Gauley Breakfast will be held
on Sunday, May 3 at the VKH Community Centre from
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Admission: Adults: $6.00, Children:
$3.00, 5 years and under: Free. Menu: Pancakes with real
maple syrup, sausages, baked beans, scrambled eggs,
toast, jam, juice, coffee & tea.
May, 7: Trinity (VKH) UCW May gathering will be held on
Thursday, May 7 at 1:30 pm in the church hall. Join us for a
cuppa tea and fellowship!
May 24: Joint Worship Service at Riceville United
Church on Sunday, May 24 at 10:30 am. Communion.
Reception and Lunch following the service at the South
Plantagenet Hall for a time of fellowship and conversation.

Nursing Homes / Seniors Homes Services:

Community Nursing Home, Alexandria, May 5, at 10:30 am
Prescott Russell, Tuesday, May 12, at 1:30pm
Heritage Lodge, Wednesday, May 20, at 1:30 pm
Champlain, Wednesday, May 27, at 2:00 pm

May 31: Franklin Corners Cemetery Memorial Service, 2

pm.
June 6: Trinity (VKH) is offering table and booth space in
the hall or outside on the lawn to anyone who would like to
participate in the Trash & Treasure day in Vankleek Hill on
Saturday, June 6th. Participants are required to remove any
unsold treasures immediately after the sale. Please contact
Lorraine McNaughton (613-874-2938) or Faye Allen (613678-6524) for more information and to secure your spot.
June 7: Westminster Cemetery Memorial Service, 2 pm.
June 21: Riceville United Church, with the
support of our friends from our sister Church in
Pendleton, are hosting the Annual
Strawberry Supper on Sunday, June
21st at South Plantagenet Hall, 3210
County Rd 9, Fournier, from 4:30 to
7:00 p.m. Not to be missed!
June 28: No service in Riceville-Pendleton.
Our congregations endeavour to collect pennies . . . and
any other coins you may wish in support of the Mission &
Service Fund. We welcome all donations to the M & S
Fund whether there is a penny jar or not!

The first Sunday of each month will be M&S Sunday,

when your Minister, LLWL or volunteer from the
congregation will read the M&S Minute for Mission
aloud.

the fish basket!

Check your bulletin boards / Genesis website for events
this Spring and the April - June worship schedule.
Want more? Why not visit these websites . . .
United Church of Canada www.united-church.ca
United Church Resources www.ucrdstore.ca
Cassburn
www.cassburnunitedchurch.weebly.com
Riceville-Pendleton www.riceville-pendletonunitedchurch.ca

The Genesis Cooperative

of the United Church of Canada
42 Mill St., Box 689, Vankleek Hill, ON K0B 1R0
Phone: 613-678-5499
genesiscc@bellnet.ca
Genesis Cooperative Community
www.genesiscmty.com

Minister: Rev. Phyllis Dietrich

Administrative Assistant: Gabrielle Becker
Administrative Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 am 1:00 pm
Announcement Deadline: Wednesday @ noon

Minutes for Mission

May 3

Theological Education and Ministry Support

The Power of Food

Preparing for ministry can include opportunities to work in a community
ministry. An Emmanuel College, Toronto, student who took a course in
Care and Community reflects on her urban placement:

Fresh dough is slapped, stretched, and rolled out by one set of hands
before an apron-clad boy carefully spoons tomato sauce onto the
crust. Someone else sprinkles on shredded cheese and freshly
picked basil. A young woman standing ready with a long wooden
paddle expertly slides the pizza into the wood-fired oven. Minutes
later out comes the pizza, ready to be shared with the diverse and
chatting crowd gathered in the backyard of The Stop Community
Food Centre.
What began as a food bank in this urban Toronto neighbourhood has
transformed into a social and educational food hub for all ages. In
addition to the popular outdoor brick oven, The Stop has an industrial
kitchen where hands-on after-school programs teach kids the skills to
grow and cook healthy foods. New and expectant mothers on low
incomes connect with one another while learning about pre- and postnatal nutrition for themselves and their babies. A weekly Good Food
Market provides affordable fresh produce to supplement the canned
and dry goods offered through the food bank.
By providing an inclusive space where community members can
gather, cook, eat, and learn about food together, The Stop strives to
increase access to healthy food in a way that maintains dignity, builds
health and community, and challenges inequality. The Stop is also
one of many community partners where theological students from
Emmanuel College learn, experience, and practise ministry in the
urban context.
Our gifts for Mission and Service help support our theological schools
and students. Thank you, and please join me in giving generously.

Mighty and tender God, our gifts to M&S help your church
to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with you.