Welcome
To
10:00 a.m.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Welcome
We welcome you to this celebration of worship. If you
are visiting us for the first time, the
*All those who are able are invited
to stand.
Life
and Work of the Congregation
CALLED TO GATHER
Lighting
of the Christ Candle
L:
May the light of Christ, rising in
glory,
banish all darkness from our hearts and minds.
The light of Christ.
A: Thanks be to God.
Music
for Reflective Meditation
*Hymn 87 I
Am the Light of the World VU
Call
To Worship
L: People of
the Lansing Faith community, let us hear how God’s Word is speaking to all of
us.
A:
The Word once again is gathering us together.
It gathers us to pray as one, to sing united, and to shout with exultation
that the grave could not hold Christ for eternity.
L: Jesus became the living Word of God speaking to
friends and strangers alike. He
travelled down the road uplifting the weak, becoming a friend to the lonely,
and bringing about healing to the abandoned.
A: In God’s Word let us rejoice. Let us be the Body of Christ in Word as a
witness to the love of God.
L: Gather together and let the Word of the Living
Spirit of God lead us in our celebrations and praise.
Opening
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer (In Unison. Please
be seated.)
God of new
life, we look around expecting to discover death, but instead resurrection is
found everywhere. Hope is within us,
expectations are high, and faith abounds. We see lives being transformed; fear is
replaced with excitement and confidence gained as new possibilities take
shape. We come to praise you for the Good
News proclaimed in the Word which brings about resurrection. As we pray together let your new life pour
through us,
(By LauraTurnbull modified by Bryan Ransom.)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed
be thy name,
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day, our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass
against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory.
For ever and ever. Amen
LISTENING FOR GOD
New Testament: Gospel of Luke 24:13-35
RESPONSE
L:
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.
A:
Thanks be to God!
RESPONDING TO GOD
*Hymn 345
Come, Children, Join to Sing
VU
Moment
of Discovery
All youth
are welcome to come to the front for a time of sharing.
*Hymn 183
We Meet You, O Christ VU
Reflection “The
Living Word Goes Hitchhiking”
Prayers
of the People
Invitation
to the Offering
Offertory
Anthem
*Offering
Hymn 179 VU - Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Give Thanks to
God
Hallelujah, hallelujah.
Give thanks to the risen Christ;
hallelujah, hallelujah!
Give praise to God's name.
Come let us praise the
living God,
joyfully sing to our Saviour.
Hallelujah, hallelujah.
Give thanks to the risen Christ;
hallelujah, hallelujah!
Give praise to God's name.
*Prayer
of Dedication
*Hymn 161
I Have Called You by Your Name
MV
*Benediction
and Threefold Amen
*Postlude
Please remain in your seats after
the Service for our Congregational Meeting.
Music in our Service
is covered by
Copyright Licence
No. 309-4574
Thank you to those
who participated in our service and activities today:
Ushers: David Otty, Roma Dempsey
Scripture
Reader: Olive Bayliss
Hosts:
Thank
you to the Lansing Ladies for the flowers that decorate our sanctuary today.
UPCOMING SUNDAY SERVICES
Sunday, April 29 – 10:00 a.m. - today
Fourth Sunday of Easter - CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING
A Congregational meeting
will be held immediately following worship today. The purpose will be to review
proposed changes to the
Sunday, May 6 – 10:00 a.m.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, May 13 – 10:00 a.m.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Mother’s Day
MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
Church Council Meeting –
Sunday, May 6 – After Service
Friendship Unit –
Thursday, May 10 – East Room
Tuesday Unit – Tuesday,
May 15 – East Room
Harmony Unit – Thursday,
May 17 – East Room
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DVRR
Benefit Concert: The Heritage Singers will
present a concert at
On Monday, May 14, the fourth Annual
Heart & Vision Awards Evening will raise funds for capital upkeep
and new construction at
The event will feature blues singer Jackie Richardson and Canadian opera
stars Richard Margison and Christiane Riel. Thom Allison, who most
recently performed in Priscilla, Queen of
the Desert in
Theatre Coach Trip: CJUC is once again planning
their annual Theatre coach trip for Thursday, September 27. This year they have
chosen to see “Ragtime” at the Shaw Festival at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Lunch will
be at the Queen’s Landing Hotel. Complete details are posted on the breezeway
bulletin board. Register early to ensure a seat. Please see George Duncan for
registration forms.
Community Garage Sale: Trinity Presbyterian Church
(
SUNDAY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS: Sunday,
May 6
Ushers:
Deb Boguski, Linda Cox
Scripture
Reader: Deb Boguski
Hosts: Ruth Brown, Phil and Claire Brown
“Building Community”
Ministers:
The Congregation of
Assisted By
Music Director: Svetlana Gojevic, Staff
Associate: Orville Green
Office Co-ordinator: Jennifer Adamthwaite
Minister: Rev. Bryan Ransom