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Rideau Park United Church Sunday, January 10, 2016 Epiphany 1 10:00 a.m. service
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Rideau Park United Church
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Epiphany 1
10:00 a.m. service
January 10, 2016—Epiphany 1
WE GATHER TOGETHER
Prelude:
Lighting of the Candles: Isaiah 60: 5 - “You shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice.”
*Call to Worship ONE: Come and worship! Be still and aware of God’s presence within and around you. (Pause) ONE: Come and worship! Be still and aware of Jesus’ presence within and around you. (Pause) ONE: Come and worship! Be still and aware of the Spirit’s presence within and around you. (Pause) ONE: Be still and know the presence of the Holy One, here and now in our time of
worship together.
*Hymn: 374 VU Come and Find the Quiet Centre Beach Spring
*Prayer of Approach and Jesus’ Prayer (p. 921 VU) Song of Confession: 71 MV When the Winds of Winter Blow Lori True (a time of silent reflection and prayer)
Welcome to Rideau Park United Church. Please note: Audio loops are available from the ushers. Prayer requests for today’s services can be noted on the lists at the entrances. Childcare for pre-schoolers is available in room B-12 (lower hallway). Quiet activity boxes are also available for
children in the chapel each Sunday. *Indicates where the congregation is invited to stand as able.
After the service you are invited to join us for refreshments and conversation in Beecroft Hall.
LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD
A Time for all God’s Children Hymn: (seated) 87VU I Am the Light of the World Light of the World (Following the hymn, the children are invited to go to their Sunday School classes.)
Scripture reading: Psalm 29 -756 VU (with sung refrain) Lay Reader: Rigel Shulist
Anthem: Shall We Gather at the River Wagner
Scripture reading: Luke 3: 15-22 Lay Reader: Rigel Shulist
Sermon: Now Steve Clifton
*Hymn: 176 MV Three Things I Promise Blann
Keep in mind worshippers who have limited mobility. Parking in the parking spots beside Cunning-ham makes it easier for them to come to church, so if you don’t have the need, please use a parking spot on the Beecroft side or in the back parking lot. Thank you.
OUR RESPONSE Offering
Offertory Music: “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” Hillsong United Soloists: Leigha Magennis, Meredith Brown and Peter Kalassaan Offertory Response: 191 MV What can I do? What can I bring? What can I say? What can I sing? I’ll sing with joy. I’ll say a prayer. I’ll bring my love. I’ll do my share. Prayer of Thanksgiving and Concern Installation of UCW Officers for 2016 Life and Work of the Church
*Hymn : 92 VU In the Darkness Shines the Splendour Irby
*Commissioning and Benediction
Reminder: Please note that the services at Rideau Park are live-streamed on our web site: www.rideaupark.ca on Sunday mornings only. Good to know if you’re stuck at home due to illness, or bad weather, or out of town!
Meditative Service - Sunday, January 10 at 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. A time to gather for a gentle service of scripture, chant, sharing, silence and communion. All are welcome.
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2203 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, ON K1H 7L9
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Upcoming Worship Events
Sunday, January 10 Meditative Service 3:00pm
Sunday, February 14 Annual Congregational Meeting 11:15am
Wednesday Feb 10 Ash Wednesday Service 7:15pm
Reminder to all Committees: Many reports are past due! Please submit ASAP to Debi Brown. Thank you.
Begin the New Year by joining the 50+ Fitness Group here at Rideau Park United Church. Get moving, strengthening, and stretching, all to the familiar beat of great tunes, each Tues-day and Thursday, 9 - 10 a.m., from January 12th to March 3rd. All levels of fitness (men and women) are encouraged and supported by Faiza, our experienced Seniors' Fitness In-structor (SFIC). Fees are $44.00 for 8 weeks (16 classes), payable at your first class. Still not convinced? Come by and give us a try. Drop-in fee $8.00. Plan to stay fit by continuing with the spring session in March-April 2016. More Information, 613-733-3156 ext 229.
WINTER FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON: Please join us on Sunday, January 24 at 12:30 p.m. Menu: roasted carrot and fennel soup with creme fraiche, homemade sourdough buns, apple, pineapple and maple crisp with ice cream. Adults - $8.00 each, children 5 to14-$5.00 each.
Thank you for your generous donations to Christmas Cheer. We were able to provide direct assistance to 130 families, and also assisted approximately 20 additional families through the Christmas Exchange.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Announcements for RPNews MUST be emailed to: [email protected], or brought to the office, no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesdays before the Sunday services, please. Thank you.
HELP NEEDED FOR CHURCH DINNERS! Have you ever thought of being a bartender? Well, here is your chance! All you have to do is pass the Smart Serve Program and provide your name and certificate number to Debi Brown, and you will be added to the exclusive RPUC Bartenders Guild list. For more information, please contact Steve Shipley or Debi Brown at 613-733-3156 ex 228. Hope to see you soon!
We are compiling an email notification list for those who wish to be notified of all RPUC deaths and funerals. Please email [email protected] to be added to the list.
Support Joyful Noise at an Ottawa 67s game! Joyful Noise will be singing the National An-them on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Ottawa 67s game. Tickets are $18.00 each and can be purchased through The Allo Family.
Harmony Club for Seniors will meet on Wednesday, January 27. Beginning at 11:00 a.m., members gather to play cards or for conversation. At 12:00 noon, a delicious lunch will be served (cost is $6.00). See the next RPNews for what fun follows at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please spread the word that presentations are open to all, without charge or prior notice. For anyone who is not yet a member to join us for lunch, registration is required. Please call Marg Nelson. Plan to join us again on February 24, 2016.
Healing Pathway is a 25 year old United Church program that develops the skills and gifts of healing hands within the Christian tradition, and fosters development of healing ministries in congregations and other communities. Currently First United Church, Glebe St James, Trinity UC, Glencairn in Kanata and Manotick United have Healing Pathway ministries. Rideau Park has started its own Healing Pathways ministry and is currently offering half hour healing ses-sions, two Sunday evenings each month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30p.m. Upcoming dates are: January 10 and 24, February 7 and 21, and March 6 and 20, 2016. Important: An appointment is needed to participate, and you can do this by email at [email protected]. Want to know more? Please speak to Steve or to Brian Neal.
Peace. Awareness. Mindfulness. Groundedness. Meditation is good for you: mind, body and spirit. A small group meets for silent meditation from 9:10a.m. to 9:30a.m. on Sundays, in a dedicated meditation space and everyone is welcome. It`s not hard to do; it’s as easy as breathing. Why not give it a try? And if you would like to know more about meditation in the Christian tradition you can visit: http://rideauparkspirituality.blogspot.ca/
A Poem For Epiphany 2016 - Written by Sara Parks
Toddlers Interfere
A cute toddler can halt a conversation in a restaurant between new lovers. So can an annoying toddler.
Your toddler will interfere with your decor, your sleep, your finances, your friendships, your
marriage.
For Christians, God became a toddler.
And when the magi (I'll call them "wise" but I won't say "three" and I won't say "men"
because the Greek doesn't specify) ... when the magi visited God the toddler their gold and frankincense and myrrh although likely expensive and impressive to parents were probably drooled on and banged up a bit if toddler God got his chubby little hands on them.
Go ahead, toddler God. Interfere in 2016. Be adorable. Be annoying. We're ready!
A Poem For Epiphany 2016 - Written by Sara Parks
Toddlers Interfere
A cute toddler can halt a conversation in a restaurant between new lovers. So can an annoying toddler.
Your toddler will interfere with your decor, your sleep, your finances, your friendships, your
marriage.
For Christians, God became a toddler.
And when the magi (I'll call them "wise" but I won't say "three" and I won't say "men"
because the Greek doesn't specify) ... when the magi visited God the toddler their gold and frankincense and myrrh although likely expensive and impressive to parents were probably drooled on and banged up a bit if toddler God got his chubby little hands on them.
Go ahead, toddler God. Interfere in 2016. Be adorable. Be annoying. We're ready!
Activities Calendar: January 10 - January 17
Sunday: Meditation 9:10am B9 Sunday Service 10:00am Sanctuary Meditative Worship 3:00pm Sanctuary Monday: Knitting 12:30pm Parlour Ringing Praise 6:30pm Sanctuary Touch of Brass 7:15pm Sanctuary Oasis (AA) 8:00pm Brackenridge Tuesday: 50+ Fitness 9:00am Beecroft Council Exec. 10:00am Bea Balcony SAO Coffee Party 2:00pm Parlour La Bell Ensemble 7:15pm Sanctuary Wednesday: Bible Exploration 9:30am Parlour Stewards 7:30pm Parlour Thursday: 50+ Fitness 9:00am Beecroft Quilters 9:30am Parlour UCW 2 10:30am Bea Kitchen Euchre 1:00pm Parlour HearSay for Families 5:45pm Beecroft KinderPraise 6:15pm B-9 Joyful Noise 2 6:15pm B-12 Cherubs 6:15pm B-9 Joyful Noise 1 6:45pm B-12 NoteAble Sound Chimes 6:15pm Sanctuary Grace Notes 6:45pm Sanctuary Chancel Choir 7:30pm Sanctuary Friday: Saturday:
Coffee Hour Volunteers
Jan 10 Daryl & Gary Lindberg
Tony & Sharon Bernard
Jan 17 Mary Lynne & Jim Holton
Wayne & Janet Bond
Jan 24 Liz Pickard
Marlene Hutchison
Bob & Margo Roden
Sunday Duty Officers
Jan 10 Don & Lois Harper
Jan 17 Lorna McCrae
Jan 24 Janet Buske-Wischer
Counting Volunteers
Jan 11 Gary Lindberg
Jan 18 John Scollick
Jan 25 Lois Jensen
Main Office is open Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm
Ministers’ pager number: 613-786-4340
Visit our website: rideaupark.ca
Prayer Chain: Ext 227 or [email protected]
Church Staff: 613-733-3156
Elizabeth Bryce—Minister Mon-Thurs ext 224 [email protected]
Steve Clifton—Minister Tues-Fri ext 225 [email protected]
Georgina Fitzgerald—Minister Tues-Thurs ext 226 [email protected]
Andrew Ager Thurs-Fri ext. 223 [email protected]
Iain Macpherson—Interim Choir Director Thurs ext 301 [email protected]
Debi Brown—Administrator Mon, Wed-Fri ext 228 [email protected]
Debby Gerro—Admin. Assistant Tues-Fri ext 229 [email protected]
