TRINITY UNITED CHURCH New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

May 20, 2018

Pentecost!

Special Guests: St James Brass Quintet Prelude: Selections by the St. James Brass Quintet

Special Music: Suite Gothique 11 Op.25 - Boellmann

Offertory: Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach

Postlude: Joyful, Joyful - Beethoven

Scriptures: Acts 2:1-21; John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 Greeters: Sharon Elliott Hosts: Carolyn MacNeil Muffins: Nancy Wilson TimBits: Carolyn MacNeil Easy Worship: Debbie van Vulpen Sound: Lynne Lockhart

This morning we welcome Dan, Linda and James Tremblay and

Donald and Genevieve Cosh, through Transfer of Church

Membership and Jim and Wanda McKenna and Julie Hughes

through Action of Council as new members to Trinity. The

Worship Committee has acted to receive these persons as members

of our church family and we formally welcome them today with joy.

Following the service this morning, Trinity United Church is welcoming Aaliyah Grace Makayla Joyce, daughter of Alexis Hargreaves and RJ Joyce for initiation into the body of Christ through baptism. Aaliyah is the granddaughter of Donna Hargreaves & Donald Cameron.

Next Sunday, May 27 is Trinity Sunday and Trinity’s Nursing Home service at Valley View Villa at 2:30pm.

A Congregational Meeting for the purpose of receiving the nominations report will be held immediately following the service on June 3rd. Please mark your calendars.

The dates for the “GO Project” children’s activity camp have been changed to AUGUST 20 – 24. If anyone would like more info, please speak to Donna.

If you are a visitor, please sign our Guest Book in the Narthex. If you are a newcomer, we invite you to fill out the bookmark

(found in a hymn book or beside the Guest Book), and place it in the offering plate.

We would like to get to know you!

Prelude: Selections by the St. James Brass Quintet Welcoming and Focus on Community Lighting of the Christ Candle and Silence Opening Sentences: Prayer of Awareness: Hymn: On Pentecost They Gathered VU 195 Learning Time: Scriptures: Acts 2:1-21; John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 Special Music: Suite Gothique 11 Op.25 Boellmann Reflection: Church on Fire Reception of New Members Congregational pledge: A New Creed Welcome Prayers of the People Hymn: O Breath of Life VU 202 The Offering Offertory: Sheep May Safely Graze Bach Prayer of Dedication Hymn: All Creatures of Our God and King VU 217 Words of Blessing: Postlude: Joyful, Joyful Beethoven

MAYDAY: A forum on Mental Health & Addiction Support in Pictou County

Thursday, May 31st 7pm at Trinity. Keynote speaker: Robert Graham, Director of Mental Health and Addictions,

Northern Zone of Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA)

This event is hosted by Trinity and everyone is welcome. Free admission and registration not required

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive,

and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Howard Thurman, 20th century

Following the Pictou County Council of Church prayer roster, please hold in your prayers the Rev. Mary-Beth Moriarity and the congregation of the Pictou United Church, Pictou.

Thursday, May 24, 6:30-9pm, Glasgow Square Town of New Glasgow Engage & Empower: Think BIG Rural featuring HRM Mayor and Deputy Mayor. As the largest rural municipality in Nova Scotia, Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is not only bridging the divide between urban & rural but using it to a great advantage as the economic engine of NS. Join us to explore how we might tap into their strategy & begin to play a bigger role in the provincial economy. Friday, May 25, 11:30am-1pm First Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow Soup & Dessert Luncheon: use entrance behind JR Rahey’s. $8.00 each Saturday, May 26, 4-6pm Roast Pork Dinner St. Luke’s United Church, Salt Springs Price: $12.00 Adults, $6.00 Children. Bake Table. All are welcome! NG Music Festival’s 80th Anniversary Gala Concert & Reception Saturday, May 26, 7 pm, DeCoste Centre, Pictou. Tickets from the DeCoste Centre: Adults: $17, Seniors: $14, Students: $7 Saturday, June 9, 3pm, First Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow Pictou County Community Orchestra Spring Concert. Some of the participants in this morning’s worship will play again! Your support is always appreciated.

The small candle on the Communion Table is our “Peace Candle.”

It shines to remind us that as Christians we are called to pray and work for peace.

An usher-assisted elevator is available at MacLean St. entrance.

The system to assist hearing impaired persons may be accessed

by turning hearing aids to the “T” setting.

A space is available for babies and toddlers at the back of the sanctuary.

Minister: Rev. Donna Tourneur Ph: 902-755-3856 Email: tucdonna@eastlink.ca

Minister Emeritus: Rev. A. Fred Archibald Director of Music: Karen Crowley Ph: 902-695-5406 Email: tuckaren@eastlink.ca Caretaker: John Gillis Trinity Website: http://trinityuc.weebly.com/ Church Administrator: Lynne Lockhart Voice Mail: 902-752-1472

2nd Line: 902-752-4475 Email: tuc@eastlink.ca