Trust in God

May 24, 2020 10:30 am

Sunday Worship Service (Virtual)

Worship Leaders: Anthony Bailey, Alcris Limongi Pianist: Debbie McGregor

PARKDALE UNITED CHURCH 429 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 1H3

Tel: 613-728-8656 Fax: 613-728-9686

Welcome to Parkdale! We hope that this service will be a blessing to you wherever you are. We welcome all to join us in worship! We are glad you’ve joined us to celebrate the mystery and gift of God’s love for the world in the gift of Jesus Christ, a rich Christian tradition, and a loving community of faith. We hope that in this time of worship you will experience at least a moment when God, who is Love, encourages you in faith, and breaks through the realities of everyday life surrounding you with the assurance of peace and joy which God so wants us to experience.

PARKDALE UNITED CHURCH MINISTRY TEAM Ministers: The People of Parkdale

Rev. Dr. Anthony Bailey

Coordinating Minister

abailey@trytel.com

(off on Fridays)

Norman Reid

Caretaker & Custodian (off on Tuesdays)

Rev. Alcris Limongi Minister of Pastoral Care

alcris@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca

(off on Mondays)

Carol Diamond Jono Hamer-Wilson

Music Leaders

Camille Beaufort Interim Youth and Children Coordinator ce@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca

Don Mockett

Office Manager

pdale@trytel.com

www.parkdaleunitedchurch.ca

Our Vision Statement: “To form followers of Jesus in such a way as to transform our community and our world.”

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May 24, 2020

Order of Worship

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD …

Stewardship Thought: “Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name…so that they may be one as we are one.” Jesus

Lighting our Worship Candle Dr. Bailey

Prelude Debbie McGregor

Welcome and Gathering Words Rev. Limongi

Silence

Call to Worship Dr. Bailey

One: Drawn by the Spirit into the presence of God, we rejoice. Many: We delight in the opportunity to reset our priorities this week. One: Seeking to attend to the call of Jesus Christ, we listen: Many: for the Voice who calls us to worship God and humbly serve others. One: By the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, we speak: Many: proclaiming God's love and invitation by the way we speak, bear witness and act.

One: Let us worship God.

Opening Prayer Dr. Bailey

Hymn Joyful, Joyful We Adore You VU#232

Joyful, joyful, we adore you, God of glory, life and love;

hearts unfold like flowers before you, opening to the sun above.

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive our fear and doubt away;

giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.

All your works with joy surround you, earth and heaven reflect your rays, stars and angels sing around you,

center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain,

flowery meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain,

sound their praise eternally.

You are giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest,

wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!

Source of grace and fount of blessing, let your light upon us shine;

teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.

Mortals, join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began;

God's own love is reigning o'er us, joining people hand in hand.

Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife; joyful music lifts us sunward in the triumph song of life.

Words: Henry van Dyke 1907. Music: Ludwig van Beethoven 1824. Adapted by Edward Hodges. Descant: © 1979 G.I.A. Publications, Inc. Words, Music, Adaptation: Public Domain. Descant: 7G.I.A. Publications, Inc. One License A733294

Call to Reconciliation Rev. Limongi

Let’s be honest: we know what we should do, yet too often we don't. We know the words people need to hear, but at times we are guilty of uttering the ones that hurt them. Yet, we also know that if we confess our failings to God, God has promised to forgive and guide. Let us join together in prayer, saying:

Confessing Together

Gracious God of glory: so many of us are stressed and getting so worn out we forget your promises of presence and strength for each moment. On edge, we sometimes lose our temper, our focus on what is good and healthy, and our reliance of the faith that sustains us. God we are sorry. We need your help. Grant us the humility and wisdom to ask for it and once received, to put it into practice. Forgive us when we doubt your love and your power to sustain and guide us. Be pleased to fill us with the wisdom to resist evil in our lives. Please strengthen us in obedience and in that faith which is given to us through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour.

Silence Words of Forgiveness Rev. Limongi Choral Response: Halle, halle, halle (sing twice)

Hymn I Need Thee Every Hour VU#671

I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord;

no tender voice like thine can peace afford.

Refrain: I need thee, O I need thee;

every hour I need thee! O bless me now, my Savior,

I come to thee.

I need thee every hour, stay thou nearby;

temptations lose their power when thou art nigh. [Refrain]

I need thee every hour, in joy or pain;

come quickly, and abide, or life is vain. [Refrain]

I need thee every hour; teach me thy will,

and thy rich promises in me fulfill. [Refrain]

Words: Annie Sherwood Hawks. Music: Robert S. Lowry. Public Domain. One License A733294

WE LISTEN FOR THE WORD OF GOD

First Scripture Lesson I Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11

Rachel and Elliot Van Staalduinen

Responsive Reading: Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 Rev. Limongi

One: Let God rise up, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee before him. Many: As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, let the wicked perish before God. One: But let the righteous be joyful; let them exult before God; let them be jubilant with joy.

Many: Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds; his name is the Lord—be exultant before him.

One: Father of orphans and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. Many: God gives the desolate a home to live in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a parched land.

One: O God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, Many: the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain at the presence of God, the God of Sinai, at the presence of God, the God of Israel. One: Rain in abundance, O God, you showered abroad; you restored your heritage when it languished; Many: your flock found a dwelling in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.

One: Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord, Many: O rider in the heavens, the ancient heavens; listen, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice. One: Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel; and whose power is in the skies.

Many: Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God of Israel; he gives power and strength to his people.

Blessed be God!

Gloria, Gloria in Excelsis Deo VU#37 Gloria, Gloria, Alleluia, Alleluia (2x) Gospel Lesson: John 17:1-11 Dr. Bailey

Anthem “Shepherd of My Heart” Mark Baldwin/Dick Tunney

(recorded) Terri-Ann Wint Copyright 1985 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) Pamela Kay Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) CCLI Song #14679, CCLI License # 3140600

Message: “Humility, Anxiety and a New Foundation”

Dr. Bailey

Silence

WE RESPOND IN FAITHFULNESS

The Presentation of Tithes and Offering Dr. Bailey

(please take some time at home to write a cheque, make a promise to go to the Parkdale Website: Parkdaleunitedchurch.ca. You will see on the home page a button/link that says “Donate Now through CanadaHelps.org”. Click on that and make your offering)

Musical Reflection Debbie McGregor

Dedication of the Offering Dr. Bailey

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Limongi

Sung Lord’s Prayer: (recorded) (Gates’ Version) Terri-Ann Wint

(Musicians: Rev. Ernie Cox, David Renaud; Studio: Mike Mullin)

AND WE GO FORTH TO STEWARD GOD’S MISSION

Hymn When Pain of the World VU#598

When pain of the world surrounds us with darkness and despair,

when searching just confounds us with false hopes everywhere,

when lives are starved for meaning and destiny is bare,

we are called to follow Jesus and let God's healing flow through us.

We see with fear and trembling

our aching world in need, confessing to each other

our wastefulness and greed. May we with steadfast caring

the hungry children feed. We are called to follow Jesus

and let God's justice flow through us.

The church is a holy vessel the living waters fill

to nourish all its people, God's purpose to fulfill.

May we with humble courage be open to God's will.

We are called to follow Jesus and let God's spirit flow through us.

We praise you for our journey

and your abundant grace, your saving word that guided

a struggling human race. O God, with all creation, your future we embrace.

We are called to follow Jesus and let God's changes flow through us.

Words, Music: Jim Strathdee 1976 © 1978 Desert Flower Music.

Words, Music: Desert Flower Music. One License A733294

Blessing Dr. Bailey and Rev. Limongi

Choral Blessing God be with you (Rob Hilkes, Alexandra Stockwell, Elaine West)

God be with you till we meet again; keep love’s banner floating o’er you,

smite death’s threatening wave before you; God be with you till we meet again

Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus’ feet; till we meet, till we meet,

God be with you till we meet again.

ANNOUNCEMENTS CONDOLENCES We offer prayers and our condolences to the family of Russ Hicks who passed away on May 21st Please keep Eleanor and family in our prayers. Confidential Phone Counselling – by Dr. Bailey. Contact information: abailey@trytel.com; 613 728-8656 x 222 Continuing in Prayer and Support: In these times, as in all times, we are trusting God to grant us wisdom, mercy and faith. As a community of faith and followers of Jesus we are reminded of the numerous times the Bible counsels us not to ‘be afraid’. Normally, this exhortation is accompanied by God’s promise to be with us. God being with us inspires and empowers us to be ‘with’ each other. We do this by praying for one another and reaching out by phone, facetime, Facebook, email, WhatsApp…you name it. Let’s just stay connected. We send love and wish everyone comfort and good health, and look forward to hearing from you. May God bless us all.

Children, youth, young adults and IGNITE Pentecost and Trinity Sundays: Join us over the next couple of weeks as we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit and the Trinity. Please join us for prayer, scripture, discussion and activities. Contact: Camille at ce@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca If you would like to join us for weekly children's services, youth groups, and resources, please provide us with the best email address to send our invitations. The following groups are meeting online: - Sunday school (Sundays @ 10am) - Junior Youth (Wednesdays @ 8pm) - Senior Youth Group (Sundays @ 9pm) - IGNITE – Next gatherings are May 25 and June 1 @ 7pm Changes to our schedule There will be no services at the church until we hear that large gatherings are again allowed. We are streaming the Sunday morning services over the internet. These can be accessed on the church web site www.parkdaleunitedchurch.ca. We are sending out a worship bulletin by email that you may use at home on Sunday mornings. Offering As we continue with our ministries, and indeed as requests for help are increasing, we depend on donations from our congregation. We hope that you will continue to provide your offerings, even though we are not in church. We can suggest three ways of doing that:

1. A donation through Canada Helps, indicating that the donation

is to go to Parkdale United Church - Ottawa

-Go to our website: Parkdaleunitedchurch.ca.

-on the home page is a button/link that says “Donate Now

through CanadaHelps.org”

-click on this button and it will take you directly to the form to

donate to our church

2. Sending a cheque in the mail (429 Parkdale Ave., Ottawa, K1Y

1H3)

3. Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR) Givings can also be made directly through your bank account or credit card using Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR). Givings are deducted automatically from your bank account or charged to your credit

card once a month. Using PAR ensures steady, predictable revenue to support the church Ministries. PAR forms and information can be printed from the church website (parkdaleunitedchurch.ca)

We thank all of you who have donated already via any of these methods and welcome your continuing support. Your numerous responses via CanadaHelps and PAR, and mailed in envelopes in the past week have been very encouraging.

The June 2020 edition of The Messenger will be published and

distributed during the last week of May. Please note that the deadline

for submissions is Sunday 24 May. It is your photos and articles that

make The Messenger a good read, perhaps reflecting your experience

of life in a pandemic, virtual church services or for many of us,

being home a lot more than we are used to! With few or no visitors

and no flour, no yeast...

Please send submissions by Sunday May 24 to the Parkdale email

address messenger@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca

Kathleen and Debbie are co-editing this issue as we did last

month. Danica and Elise are taking a well-earned rest. Working

together on this June issue is a very special task for Debbie and

Kathleen especially because this is the 200th issue of The

Messenger!! That means 20 years of publication. We collaborated in

publishing the first issue in September 2001. Then, as

now, we imagined a newsletter that would be a compelling read, with

stories and news from multiple contributors, funny stuff, lots of

photos. We had no idea how long it would endure but probably did

not imagine 20 years! In the June edition, the 200th edition, we will

reprise some of the features of that first 2001 issue and provide a bit

of history of how The Messenger has developed and changed

over the last 20 years.

With very best wishes to all! Stay safe!

Kathleen and Debbie

PRAYER REQUESTS INBOX Please feel free to send your

prayer requests to alcris@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca.

LET US BE JOYFUL IN HOPE, PATIENT IN

AFFLICTION, FAITHFUL IN PRAYER Here are some

prayer suggestions for this Week:

“… the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as

we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for

words.” (Romans 8: 6)

- For all infected with COVID19, for their families and for those

most vulnerable and exposed to the virus.

- Let our prayers be with and for those who are grieving their

loved ones within the limitations of the lockdown.

- For those in long-term care homes (residents and their families,

staff).

- For our congregation, and specially for our elder saints; and for

those who have parents, grandparents, friends or relatives in senior

residences and nursing homes.

- For frontline workers and volunteers (medical doctors, nurses,

technicians, janitors, cooks, volunteers, PCWs) and their families: for

the daily emotional and physical strain on them, for health and safety;

for faith and strength. Let us keep in our hearts and prayers those

from our congregation who are serving in this area (Allison and her

children, Carolyn, Paul, Christine, Ellen, Bill and Kathleen). We

thank you!!!

- For suffering from other conditions and illnesses; specially for

people with cancer.

- Times of fear, anxiety, depression, and uncertainty for many, let

us pray for all who are experiencing those.

- For all those in the most vulnerable situation in societies: no

housing, even more limited resources, no access to services, no

spaces for community, mental conditions. For those, children and

adults, living under conditions of domestic abuse. Let us remember

our IFTC community at this time.

- We pray for wisdom to governments of the world to make wise

decisions on behalf of their people and the global community.

- For small business owners also facing drastic decisions; for the

unemployed and the big economic uncertainties lying ahead.

- We pray for families, for young ones and graduating classes…

Lord hear our prayer, and in your love

answer us.

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES AVAILABLE ON THE

PHONE

FOR THOSE WITH NO INTERNET – SPREAD THE

WORD PLEASE

If you know of people who cannot watch the

services online, please let them know that they can

call 343 882 1920 and enter 343 882 4663# on Sundays at 10:30 am

to listen to the service. They don’t need to speak, just to connect at

10:30 am If you need more info, ask Alcris

PRAYER GROUPS. Our regular praying groups continue (Prayer

Group and Cancer Focus Prayer Group).

PRAYER TIME. Thursdays at 11:00 am. Dial 343 882 1920 and

then enter 343 882 6443#. This is an open time for prayer, you are

invited to call in and join Alcris.

PRAYER BUDDY. If you would like to join someone to pray with

on a regular basis, we would be delighted to find a prayer buddy for

you. You two will decide how and when to pray.

PARKDALE BUDDY. In this time of social isolation it is so

important to have someone to check with on a regular basis. If you

would like to have a buddy, let us know.

EARS ARE OPEN. We are more than two months in already. For

many this is starting to impact their mental/emotional health; it is

normal and ok. If you are feeling troubled, need to talk with

someone, or in need of prayers, we are here for you. Please send

Anthony or Alcris an email or call the office for us to call you right

back. We can meet on Skype, Zoom, phone or have an email chat.

You are not alone, we are all together in this!

PARKDALE’S COFFEE KLATCH Tuesdays at 3:00 pm.

This is the closest to our coffee hour after Sunday services. An

informal time to see and have a chat with

other Parkdalers over coffee/tea. Check it

out this week. This is the link:

https://zoom.us/j/5637388533

For questions

alcris@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca

Instructions about using Zoom for our groups:

1.Go to the link https://zoom.us/j/5637388533

2. If you follow the link you may get a question: Do you

want to allow this page to open “zoom.us”? say ALLOW 3.

Then you may get another question:

Join with video? press JOIN WITH VIDEO

4. And then another box titled: Choose one of the

following options. press Join with Computer Audio

5. To check audio and sound go to the bottom left corner

of your screen click on the microphone icon and the

audio to check your selections.

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS Zoom SMALL GROUP.

The group will continue to meet on Wednesdays at 7 pm on Zoom.

Go to the link https://zoom.us/j/5637388533

We are using the book Sabbath Pause: Seven Weeks of Daily Practices

written by Terry Chapman, a renowned scholar and spiritual director.

The book is available for $9.99 on Kindle.

https://www.amazon.ca/SabbathPause-Terry-

Chapmanebook/dp/B009X0ZAVC. If you are interested contact me

at alcris@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca also if you have questions about

Zoom or how to get the book.

There is still time to join the FRIDAY

MORNING Zoom SMALL GROUP

We are using the book: Liturgy of the Ordinary, Sacred

Practices in Everyday Life by Tish Harrison Warren. It

is a light and yet meaningful read; on each chapter

this book looks at something that the author does

during the day -making the bed, brushing her teeth, losing her keys…

from a spiritual perspective. The book is available on Audible and

Kindle (Amazon books) (under $10). If you are interested in joining

us please contact alcris@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca. We will discuss

chapter one next week. Here is the link to join the Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5637388533

Gowns4Homeless is an initiative of Ottawa Inner City Health (OICH) that Parkdale United is supporting. If you would like to help sew gowns please contact Parkdale’s point person Val Hum at valerie.hum@rogers.com. OICH is also in desperate need of funds to support the homeless population in this Pandemic crisis. Cheques can be made out to Ottawa Inner City Health Inc. Donations can mailed to 5 Myrand Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 5N7. Please phone 613-562-4500 to arrange a drop-off.

COVID-19: MESSAGES FROM OTTAWA PUBLIC HEALTH: HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOURSELF AND

YOUR FAMILY?

To reduce the spread of germs including the flu and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) we recommend that you:

Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth unless you have just washed your hands with soap

Cover your cough and sneeze with a tissue or into your arm, not your hand

If you are a return traveler (including travel to the United States of America) OR have MILD symptoms – you MUST self-isolate. Most people with MILD symptoms will recover at home with no issues. You are helping limit the spread of the virus by staying at home.

Social distancing refers to creating physical distance between ourselves so that we can limit the spread of the virus. Social distancing by all is IMPERATIVE to limit transmission in the community, to protect vulnerable populations and outbreaks in institutions. We must ‘flatten the curve’ so we don’t see spikes in cases. By this, I mean that we want to slow down transmission of the virus and lessen the number of cases in the community that happen at the same time, so that our health system continues to work properly. Having a sharp increase of cases in a small timeframe will overload our healthcare resources and have more severe impacts on our community. Social distancing is important for everyone at this time, but especially important for our older adult community (55+). Do NOT gather in groups. Practice social distancing.

Social distancing does not mean emotional distancing. Check in with others by phone or other technology. Check in with yourself. It’s ok not to be ok. Please know that help is available, and we encourage you to reach out to Distress Centre of Ottawa to connect with someone at 613-238-3311 if needed.

Case Management and Privacy

We have received many questions from people who feel they are at risk, including many people expressing concern about being in the same location as someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or who may have symptoms of COVID-19.

I would like to clarify a few points:

Given the transmission of COVID-19, we are all at risk. Social distancing, proper hand hygiene, not touching your face and self-isolation (when directed) are the best ways to reduce your personal risk at this time.

A close contact of a case of COVID-19, is someone who has lived with, provided care for, or spent longer periods of time with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Case and contact management is a role of public health to help identify who may have been in close contact with a confirmed case. Ottawa Public Health will contact you directly if you have been identified as a close contact.

OPH works closely with each confirmed case of COVID-19 to create a list of close contacts that require follow-up. If you have been contacted by Ottawa Public Health, follow the advice provided to you by the nurse.

Fraud concerns

I have been made aware that certain residents have received a phone call asking for credit card information from Ottawa Public Health (OPH). OPH (or any health unit) will not ask you for credit card information. Do not give your credit card information out if you receive a call or message similar to this. Fraudulent activity during a situation like this is deplorable. I encourage you to report it to Ottawa Police Services.

Gratitude

Thank you to all residents of the City of Ottawa for your ongoing patience and cooperation. We are all in this together, and we need everyone to do their part- whether providing an essential service or staying inside – to be able to slow the

transmission of the COVID-19 virus in our community and protect our health system and loved ones who depend on it.

Dr. Vera Etches, Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health