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Sunday, January 1, 2017
Epiphany
God’s RADIANCE is at Hand
Leader Magazine, Fall 2016
WATERLOO-KITCHENER UNITED MENNONITE CHURCH
15 George Street, Waterloo, ON N2J 1K6
Telephone: 519-578-0660
E-mail: [email protected] www.wkumchurch.ca
Staff: Pastor Ben Cassels
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 519-588-0939
Karen Watson - Parish Nurse – [email protected]
David Harder – Christian Education Program Assistant – [email protected]
Katharine Borch – Office Administrator – [email protected]
Andrew Tubb – Church Custodian – [email protected]
VOL. 30 NO. 1
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Welcome to our worship service. May you be blessed as you meet God and be empowered for the week ahead.
Sunday, January 1, 2017 9:30 a.m.
Worship Leader: Hilda Krotz Speaker: Rev. Bertha Landers
Congregational Prayer: Karen Watson Organ: Karen Enns
Scripture Readers: John Krotz and Hilda Krotz Candle Lighter: Hilda Krotz
Children are welcome in the worship service or parents may supervise young
children in the Nursery along the Administration Hallway.
Worship Focus: God’s day of radiance is at hand. Come, walk in the way of God’s heart.
Carol Sing
Prelude
GATHERING
Welcome and Work and Care of the Church
Call to Worship
Leader: Day has dawned! The light of Christ has come into the world.
People: We see God’s radiance in creation and in our lives. We rejoice in God’s boundless riches given for all. We worship and adore our Saviour, Christ the Lord.
All: Come! Let us walk in the way of God’s heart.
Prayer of Invocation
Hymn: “Hope is a candle” vs. 5 STS # 15
Candle-lighting
PRAISING GOD
Epiphany Reading: Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14
Leader: Like rain that falls on newly mown grass and showers that water the earth, righteousness will flourish and peace will abound.
People: The kings of Tarshish render tribute to the King of kings. The kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts, and all kings fall down before the Prince of Peace.
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Leader: For God delivers the needy, takes pity on the weak, and saves the poor. From oppression and violence God redeems their lives, and precious is their blood in God’s sight.
Hymn: “Hail to the Lord’s anointed” HWB # 185
CONFESSING AND RECONCILING
Prayer of Confession:
Leader: Radiant God,
People: we yearn to walk in your way but often choose our own path of turmoil and pain. Save us, Lord,
from the pride and foolishness of choosing our own course,
that we may humbly and confidently follow your lead, through Jesus Christ, Amen.
Hear our Words of Assurance:
Leader: Throughout the tumult of life, God holds you close in love. Rejoice, because God’s wisdom is your guide, God’s compassion is your strength. God’s love is your redemption.
All: Come. Let us walk in the way of God’s heart!
Song of Response: “Alleluia” Sing twice STS # 17
HEARING GOD’S WORD
Hymn: “Oh, beautiful star of Bethlehem” STS # 32
Congregational Prayer/Lord’s Prayer
Offering/Offering Prayer
Hymn: “We Three Kings” Red Carol Book # 19
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 60: 1-6 (Old Testament) page 535
New Testament Reading: Matthew 2: 1-12 (New Testament) page 1
Sermon: “What gifts should I bring?”
RESPONDING AND SENDING
Hymn of Response: “Praise with joy” STJ # 16
Benediction
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Postlude
Welcome to our visitors! We hope our time of worship has been an encouragement to you. Please sign our guest book in the front foyer.
God bless you and we hope to see you again!
TODAY AT W-K
9:30 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary
9:30 a.m.
Lectionary Readings:
10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
Next Sunday – January 8, 2017
Worship Service Speaker: Jessica Reesor Rempel
Isaiah 42: 1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10: 34-43 Matthew 3: 13-17
Sunday School for Children and Youth
Coffee Break
Adult Sunday School – Jessica Reesor Rempel will lead the class. Jessica is a pastor with PiE (Pastor’s in Exile)
CHURCH FAMILY NOTES
CONGREGATIONAL NOTES
Church Office Hours
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Parish Nurse Clinic Hours
Waterloo Mennonite Homes – Tuesday 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Waterloo-Kitchener United Mennonite Church – Thursday 11:00 a.m. - Noon
Financial Report: Thank you for your offering of December 18th and for the pre-authorized withdrawal offering of December 28th
Pastor Ben will be on vacation until January 7, 2017.
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Karen Watson, our Parish Nurse is on call during this time. Should you require pastoral assistance outside of office hours, please contact Karen at 506-442-0569 (please note that you may need to dial 1 before the number if Karen is out of the local area.)
This Week at W-K
Wednesday, January 4 7:30 p.m. Jubilation Chorus Rehearsal
Thursday, January 5 9:00 a.m. WMH Elevator Group - Nursery
Friday, January 6 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Gym Rental
Ladies' Lunch Bunch will have a new look for 2017. The first one is on Wednesday, January 4 at 12:30 pm at Kypreos Restaurant, 305 Lancaster St. W. in Kitchener. All women of the church are welcome to come! This event gives us a relaxed time of visiting over a meal prepared and cleaned up by someone else! For questions, contact Vicki Dick The Knotty Knotters will resume again on January 10, 2017. Please mark the following dates in your calendars: January 10, 24, February 7, 21 and March 7, 21. The Quilting Group will meet on the alternate Tuesdays which are: January 17, 2, February 14, 28 and March 14, 28. Gathering time is 1:00 p.m. All are welcome to come and participate.
The Servettes' planning meeting will take place on Wednesday, January
18th beginning at 2:00 pm at the church. Please come with lots of ideas for
2017. All women are welcome to join us. Refreshments will be served.
Annual Reports from all committees are due now for
inclusion in the 2016 Annual Report booklet. These can
be submitted to Katharine in the office by e-mail at
[email protected] OR in printed form. Your help in
being prompt is greatly appreciated. The Annual meeting
is scheduled for February 5, 2017.
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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG AT HEART
ROCKWAY?
CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY?
GREBEL?
Our congregation invites and endorses the
participation of members and others within the
church family, in education at Mennonite-
affiliated institutions, by partially supporting
the tuition costs.
Applications for Student Aid Subsidy are
posted on Bulletin Board # 7. To help us in
preparing for the 2017 budget, please contact David Harder or
Karl Dick if you would like to participate in this incentive!
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Healthy Reflections – Body, Mind and Spirit
“Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We ought always to thank God for you, brothers
and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.” 2 Thessalonians 1: 2-3
As we learn and live the way of Jesus Christ – we nurture each other.
As we enter into this new year, may we plant and nurture love, faith and hospitality among ourselves and with our neighbours. May God, through the Spirit, provide the increase to these seeds planted in good faith.
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W-K and WMH Health and Wellness Programs:
Exercise Classes at Waterloo Mennonite Homes:
Start again – Monday, January 2nd
Exercise Classes at W-K United Mennonite Church
Start again – Thursday, January 12th
How about a resolution this year? Why not get involved with exercise classes – they are free, close by & convenient – right here at the church! Regular exercise helps you maintain independence and prevents falls!!!
All are welcome to attend.
WIDER CHURCH AND COMMUNITY
MENNONITE BURIAL SOCIETY The Annual General Meeting of the Mennonite Burial Society will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Tabor Manor Chapel in St. Catharines. Please park in the Scott Street Church parking lot. Board and committee positions are available. For further information, please contact Barry Boese at 905-228-1850 or email [email protected] Conrad Grebel College: On Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 4:00pm, help celebrate the book launch of Re-Imagining the Church: Implications of Being a People in the World by author Robert (Jack) Suderman. Hosted by the Theological Studies program at Grebel, the event features brief responses to the book, comments by the author, book signing, and reception. Room 2202, Conrad Grebel University College. www.grebel.ca/events Rockway Collegiate will host Grade 9 Information Night on Tuesday, January 17,
2017. There will be a complimentary dinner at 6:15 p.m. with
the information session to follow at 7:00 p.m. See the poster on Bulletin Board # 7 for more information. We have received a notice of a Ministry Team Position opening at Wellesley Mennonite Church. More details are posted on Bulletin Board # 5.
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Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
