Genesis Cooperative

of the United Church of Canada

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

Sunday July 19, 2015

Worship Leaders Today

Trinity (Vankleek Hill)
Kirk Hill
Riceville-Pendleton
Cassburn

Sandra Osadchuk
No Service
Rev. Phyllis Dietrich
No Service

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:

When We Are Living

VU 581

When we are living, it is in Christ Jesus,

and when were dying, it is in the Lord.
Both in our living and in our dying,
We belong to God, we belong to God.

*Passing of the Peace

*The Call to Worship:
People of God, come close. You who have been far away,
draw near. Christ has broken down the barriers that
separates us from each other. Come close, together we
will build a house based on reconciliation and love.
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*The Opening Prayer:

God of all, you have brought us so near to you that we can
claim to live with you in your household. We open our hearts
to your peace; we open our consciousness to your call to be
your people reconciled and no longer strangers to one
another. We pray this faith-filled prayer:
Our Father, who art in heaven...

*Hymn:

Sing Praises to God

VU 228

The Good News Time

*Hymn:

It Only Takes a Spark

VU 289

The Prayer of Confession

Words of Assurance

We Listen For Gods Word

Scripture Lessons:
2nd Samuel 7: 1-14a David is not the one to build God's house.
Psalm 89: 20-37 VU 804 I will sing of God's steadfast love.
Ephesians 2: 11-22 You are holy citizens, members of God's
household.

Mark 6: 30-34 Jesus teaches from a boat, and heals the sick.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.
Thanks be to God!
Message:

*Hymn:

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

VU 333
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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:

We give, so that reconciliation will become a reality in
our world. AMEN!
Prayers of the People

*Hymn:

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

VU 288

*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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July 19, 2015

Announcements

Prayer Corner
John Allen, Ryan Beaudette,
The Family of Dorothy Bradford,
The Family of Annette Berthelet, Ashley Cowan,
Meryle Duncan, Hailey, Sheila, Sheila Elliott,
Rev. Gwen Hermann, Tony Martin, Mary Matte,
Shirley MacIwain, Russ Milan, Roger Moran,
Willard Orr, James Oswald, Joye Oswald,
Evan Rodger, Wilma Scott, Harold Sproule,
Barbara Vanden Bosch, Boris Woloschuk

Question for the Day:

How do you offer compassion in your daily life to
loved ones, friends, neighbours, and strangers?
July: No services at Kirk Hill and
Cassburn.
July 19: TODAY! The Annual Family and
Friends Picnic at Pendleton United will
be held on Sunday, July 19 following the
worship service. All are welcome.
July 24: SMOKED MEAT LUNCHEON, Friday, July 24,
11:30-1:30, Winchester United Church. Cost: $8 (1/4 lb.
meat on rye bread, coleslaw, dill pickle, dessert, chips). For
more information, call 613 447 8167.
July 25 26: 74th Summer Event 2015: The Hearts
Journey Through the Seasons, Saturday, July 25 and
Sunday, July 26, at the Ramada Hotel in Cornwall.
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Nursing Homes / Seniors Homes Services:

Heritage Lodge, No Service in July
Champlain, Wednesday, July 22, at 2:00 pm

July 26: Salem United Church Summer Concert Series

presents Lisa Zeran in Celebrating Canadian Artists.
Sunday, July 26th at 7 p.m. Singalong and Refreshments.
Freewill offering. For info. call 613-935-8179.
July 27: There will be a meeting of the Pendleton Church
Board on July 27th at 6:30 pm.
July 27th to 31st: Cookies are requested for Vacation Bible
School at Knox Presbyterian Church, which runs every
day from July 27 to 31. No nuts, please.
August 2: Kirkin' of the Tartan service at St. Columba.
August 9 and 23: No services at Kirk Hill.
August 16: Vankleek Hill Fair Service.
Worship at 10:00 am. Don't miss
the Brunch served by Cassburn
United. No services at Trinity
(VKH), Kirk Hill and Cassburn.
August 23 and 30: No services at Riceville-Pendleton.
August 30: Memorial Service at Kirk Hill.
Heads Up! Mark your calendars in September and plan to
attend Riceville/Pendleton's (Sat., Sept. 12), and Trinity's
(Fri., Sept. 18) turkey dinners! More info. to follow.
Sept. 20: Joint Worship Service at Cassburn on Sunday,
Sept. 20 at 10:30 am. Communion. Cassburn United 175th
Anniversary celebration. Lunch and entertainment
following service.
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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!
Check your bulletin boards / Genesis website for events
this Summer and the July - September 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

July 19

Community and Justice Work

Essential Voices
There is an excited buzz in the air as artists gather to receive their
share of the proceeds for their art. The silent auction at River
Bend Integrated Community Ministries annual 10x10 Community
Art Project in Saskatoon has just ended.
Look, your mom is a paid artist, comments one artist with pride
to her young daughter upon receiving her 50 percent of the sale
price.
The program grew from the vision of River Bends community
minister, Janet Clarke, after seeing a similar program in British
Columbia. It inspired her to suggest that people living in poverty in
the core communities of Saskatoon could be given a voice by
expressing themselves through art.
The art program is an extension of River Bends Essential Voices
initiative, which seeks to give a voice to people living with poverty
and an opportunity to share their stories. The community social
justice ministry provides canvases and art supplies and
encourages people of all ages to participate. After a month, the
artists return the canvases to the ministry and their art is displayed
at local galleries, St. Andrews Theological College, and local
congregations. People have the opportunity to bid on the art in a
silent auction.
The ministry is supported in part by us, the generous people of the
United Church, through Mission and Service. Our gifts give voices
to people who are often not heard by the wider society. Thank you.

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