CLIFFORD PASTORAL CHARGE www.cliffordpastoralchargeuc.ca/ 9:45 a.m. Alsfeldt, Ayton 101429 Concession 6 519-327-8585 November 2nd, 2014 11:15 a.m. Knox, Clifford 11 Allan Street East 519-327-8292 20th Sunday of Pentecost Welcome to our worship service this morning. We pray you will feel God’s presence with you, as we worship together. Please stand, as you are able, and join in singing our hymns. Responsive prayers are printed in the order of service and you are invited to respond with the bold print. The Knox Nursery has a sound system so you are connected with worship if your little one is more comfortable to play for a time. *Indicates – ‘Please stand, if able’ Charge Contact Information: P. O. Box 205, Clifford, ON N0G 1M0 Office: 519-327-8378 Minister: Jennifer Mountain cliffordrev@wightman.ca Pastoral Emergencies 519-417-5875 (home) Secretary: Ellen Underwood clifforduc@wightman.ca Treasurer: Leigh McIntosh 519-327-8431 Alsfeldt Board Chairperson: Gary Matthews 519-327-8306 Alsfeldt Treasurer: Chris Newman 519-665-7521 Knox Board Chairperson: Bruce Shannon 519-327-8053 Knox Treasurer: Kathy Douglas 519-327-8680 “God’s purpose is that all people might experience the fullness of God’ love. We, the people of the Clifford Pastoral Charge, will participate in that purpose by developing a worshipping, learning, caring, and serving community of faith.” All reprinted music used with permission. LicenSing #605813 We Gather as God’s People PRELUDE: ANNOUNCEMENTS: WELCOME: INTROIT: ‘Dance with the Spirit’ MV’s 156 Dance with the Spirit early in the mornin’, walk with the Spirit throughout the long day. Work and hope for the new life a-bornin’, listen to the Spirit to show you the way. LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE: CALL TO WORSHIP: One: All: One: All: One: All: One: All: Come into this place as you are: We come as friends or strangers; come as seeker or teacher; We come as old or young; come as lost or found; We come as we are. You are the person God loves, and God gives you life as the Good Shepherd does: healing, holding, loving, feeding, tending, nurturing God. We come as we are to worship, to be folded into God’s loving family. *OPENING HYMN: VU 567 ‘Will You Come and Follow Me’ PRAYER OF APPROACH: O God, where hearts are fearful and confined, grant freedom and daring; where anxiety is infectious and widening, grant peace and reassurance; where impossibilities close every door and window, grant imagination and resistance; where distrust reshapes every understanding, grant healing and transformation; where spirits are daunted and dimmed, grant soaring wings and strengthened dreams. SPECIAL MUSIC: TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE: THE LORD’S PRAYER: 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 that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. *SONG OF PRAISE: Verses 1 & 2 VU 445 ‘A Little Child the Saviour Came’ We Listen for God’s Word FOCUS SCRIPTURE: Matthew 18:1-11 FOCUS HYMN VERSES: ‘Hope Is a Star’ (please remain seated VU 7 verses 1&2) REFLECTION: Harvesting Hope *HYMN: ‘I Have Called You by Your Name’ VU 520 (please remain seated) We Respond to God’s Word PASTORAL PRAYER: GIFTS WITH VISION MINUTE: OFFERING INVITATION: *DOXOLOGY: ‘Tis the Gift to Be Simple’ Part 1 VU 353 ‘Tis the gift to be simple, ‘tis the gift to be free, ‘tis the gift to come down where you ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, ‘twill be in the valley of love and delight. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION: (please remain standing for the closing hymn) We are Sent Out to Serve God *CLOSING HYMN: ‘How Firm a Foundation’ VU 660 *COMMISSIONING AND BENEDICTION: *CHORAL BLESSING: ‘Seek Ye First the Kingdom’ VU 356 Seek ye first the kingdom of God and God’s righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Hallelu, hallelujah. POSTLUDE ANNOUNCEMENTS Jeans for Jesus Join in the fun of wearing your jeans to worship during the first four Sundays of November and help Alsfeldt and Knox reach our Mission & Service objective. If you wear your jeans, you are invited to give a loonie or less to M&S. If you do not have, or do not wish to wear your jeans, make your donation to M&S and ‘wear’ a pair of lapel jeans. Today Food and Fellowship at Knox today. Monday 9:00 am Seniors SMART Exercise at Knox. Tuesday 3:00 pm Tea and Testament at Knox. Wednesday 8:00 pm AA meet at Knox. Thursday 9:00 am Seniors SMART Exercise at Knox. 8:00 pm Adult Fellowship Meeting at Knox. Lori Albrecht will make a presentation on her work and travels with Sleeping Children Around the World. Friday 5:00 – 8:00 pm Holly Berry Bazaar at Knox. Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Holly Berry Bazaar at Knox. Soup and Sandwich Lunch served until 1:00 pm. Adults $8; Children 4-12 $3.50; Under 4 Free. Next Sunday 2:30 pm Clifford Remembrance Service. Ron Cook will be laying a wreath representing Knox. Coming Up Fri., Nov. 14 Sun., Nov. 16 7:30 pm The Black Family in concert at Knox. $15 per person, numbered seating. Call the church office 519-327-8378 for tickets. ($20 at the door) 2:00 – 4:00 pm You are invited to Knox for a time of Appreciation and Celebration for Alieda Murray on her recent retirement as choir director. Chicken Pot Pies ($2.50 each) for pick up on Wednesday, Nov. 26th at the Clifford Community Hall. Order by November 12th by signing sheets on Knox bulletin boards or by contacting Marion Agla 519-338-5056, agla60@gmail.com or Marg Shannon 519-327-8053. . OUR COMMUNITY Clifford Rotary Club’s Sauerkraut and Port Supper on Friday, November 7th from 4:30-7:30 pm at the Clifford Community Hall. Tickets are Adults $14.00; Children 11 & under $7.00. Hot Turkey Supper on Sunday, November 9th at St. Paul’s United Church, Mildmay serving from 4:30-6:30 pm. Tickets at the door. Adults $15; Children 10 & under $7; 4 & under free. Our Prayer List Please keep these members of our congregations and community in your thoughts and prayers throughout this week whether they are at home, at Maple Court, Walkerton, +Brucelea Haven, Walkerton, ╪Royal Terrace, Palmerston, or ╬The Village, Hanover Len Hefkey Meryl Lynch╬ Bertha Koeslag╬ Ann McIntosh Ruth Murray+ Ray Wightman╪ Elva Wylie╬ Irene Agla Ruby Bell Marlene & Bev Brown Anna Damm Anna Douglas Gary Douglas Russell Field Merle & Blanche Freeman Eleanore Gerber Heather Giles Dusty Derril Hallman Lisa Harding & family Sheila Hill Heather Hoover Bruce Hutchison Edward Lynch Angie & Saige Lyle McIntosh Clayton Newton Karine's mother Dawn Perry Don Roswell Tasso Varsamis Joyce Yost people struggling with health issues our children and young people openness to God's will; peace people struggling with relationships people seeking new directions in their lives people facing and recovering from illness, accidents and surgery, and care givers the people and leaders of Canada the people of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda gratitude for everyone who supports our congregations of Knox and Alsfeldt Pastor Dale Finch and members of Trinity Lutheran, Ayton Rev. Rick Liesemer & members of Ayton Pentecostal Church Father Brendon McGrath & members of St. Peter's Catholic, Ayton Rev. Rebecca Klages & members of St. Paul's Lutheran, Normanby Pastor Jody Rinas & members of St. John's Lutheran, Clifford Pastor Doug Bott & members of Clifford Community Church Jonathan & Bonnie Kim Carlisle-Kilbride United Church Halton Presbytery Rev. Dr. Gary Paterson, Moderator Zoë Godfrey-Davies, Overseas Personnel If you or someone you care about need our prayers, please call Rev. Jennifer or Ellen at 519-327-8378 THE BLACK FAMILY Friday, November 14, 2014 7:30 pm Knox United Church, Clifford $15 per person ($20 at the door) Numbered seating. Call the church office 519-327-8378 & leave a message. The Black Family lives near Markdale, ON. Playing Old Tyme Fiddle Tunes, singing songs from years past and a collection of old time country songs, they have made a name for themselves as a musical sensation that gets your toes tapping and your spirit soaring. They began performing as a family at local venues about eight years ago, after being inspired by the performance of another musical family, the Leahy's. Music has been a large part of family life, starting with piano as young children, before Leahy inspired them to take up the fiddle. Now the house has two pianos, over ten fiddles, guitars, a mandolin, several accordions, step dance shoes, and a variety of other instruments. Clifford U.C.W. annual Holly Berry Bazaar Friday, November 7th, 5:00 to 8:00 pm and Saturday, November 8th, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Knox United Church, Clifford Christmas Crafts, Gifts, Home Baking, Preserves, Silent Auction, and more… SOUP & SANDWICH LUNCHEON on Saturday Adults $8.00; Children 4-12 $3.50 All donations and help is appreciated. Please bring your items to Knox on Thursday 7-9pm or Friday after 1pm Call U.C.W. President Lynne Nancekivell 519-327-8927 for more information.