Genesis Cooperative

of the United Church of Canada

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

Sunday August 17
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, 2014
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Sunday after Pentecost



Worship Leaders Today

Riceville-Pendleton (R) Sandra Osadchuk
Trinity (Vankleek Hill) Rev. Phyllis Dietrich




*The Call to Worship:

Come all who are weak; come all who are strong.
God welcomes us here.

Come all who are in fear; come all who are brave.
God welcomes us here.

Come all who are sad; come all who are filled with joy.
God welcomes us here.

Come all who want peace; come all who seek justice.
God welcomes us here.

Come all who long to praise rowdily; come all who seek a
quiet moment.

God welcome us each here, to worship this day!


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*The Opening Prayer:

God, we come each from our own heart journeys to this
space, to encounter you and each other. God, we greet this
new day, as we are open to all the potential it holds, and
open to the community that surrounds us. God, we reach for
the sky and gather your love. We push down and release all
the tensions that keep us from being fully present to this time
of worship, and we gather energy from all the things that
ground us here. The time together God, we know, is a part
of our heart story, as we pray to you, our heart prayer:

Our Father, who art in heaven...


The Prayer of Dedication:

Life-giver, bless these gifts so they may be used to offer
feast amidst famine, joy amidst pain, courage amidst fear.
We pray in Jesus' name. AMEN!


Lessons:

Genesis 45: 1-15 Joseph reunited with his brothers.
Psalm 133 VU 856 How pleasant when God's people are
together.
Romans 11: 1-2a, 29-32 God has not rejected the Hebrews.
Matthew 15: (10-20) 21-28 A Canaanite mother challenges
Jesus.


Hymns:

Hymn # 1: We Praise You, O God VU 218

Hymn # 2: This is Gods Wondrous World VU 296

Hymn # 3: We Are Pilgrims VU 595

Hymn # 4 Great is Thy Faithfulness VU 288

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August 17, 2014

Announcements


Prayer Corner

Alana, Reg Beaudette, Ryan Beaudette,
Dytha Dixon, Dot, Sheila, Sheila Elliott, Lloyd Howes,
Eileen Lovasz, Tony Martin, Mary Matte, Mrs. Mercer,
Willard Orr, Joye Oswald, Evan Rodger,
Wilma Scott, Family of Henry Tilsley




August No Sunday School at Cassburn United Church
in August. Welcome back to Sunday School on Sept. 7.

August No services at Cassburn; no services on Aug.
10, 17 & 24 at Kirk Hill; no services on 24 at Riceville.

August 17 - Do Brunch today at the Fair! Hosted by
Cassburn United Church, so you know it will be good!
Prices: Adults: $10.00; Family (2 adults, 2 kids (under 6):
$25.00; age 2 and under free.

Aug 24 - Worship with Rev Lois & the Choir Boys at Sand
Road Sugar Camp off Highway 138, north of Monkland, for
a gospel musical worship service at 10:00 am. Bring lawn
chairs. A light lunch will be available for a small fee. Stay
for a live auction with Murray Blair at 1:00 pm; a
fundraiser for the United Churches of Avonmore, Finch
and Martintown. Furniture, prints, vintage items, antiques,
pickles and baking, many new items including hockey tickets
to the Montreal Canadians. Cash or cheque with photo id
only. Bring your pick-up trucks and your chairs - come and
enjoy the day!

August 31 Memorial Service at Kirk Hill (11:00 am).

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August 31 - Cassburn United Church will be holding a
campfire service on Sunday, August 31. Come and join us
for a wiener roast and corn boil at 6 p.m. followed by a
campfire service at 7 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and help
us celebrate the end of summer with food, fun and worship.



Nursing Homes / Seniors Homes Services:

Champlain Nursing Home, Wed. Aug. 27, 2014 at 10:30
Community Nursing Home, Alexandria, Thurs., Aug. 28 at 10:30


Sept 6 Annual Fall Supper hosted by Riceville-Pendleton
United Churches, South Plantagenet Hall.

Sept 6 United Church & Community Golf Tournament,
Saturday, Sept. 6. Rideau Glen Golf Course. Dinner to
follow at Kemptville United Church. Details on bulletin
board in your churches.

Sept 8 - The Centennial Choir of Cornwall invites potential
new members to our Fall rehearsals. All sections are
available. The first rehearsal will be at 6:45 on Mon., Sept.
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at St. Johns Presbyterian Church, 28 Second St.,
Cornwall. For further info call 613-936-1131.

Sept 9 - UCW Presbyterial Executive has an interesting day
planned for you at the Maxville United Church UCW
Gathering on Tuesday, September 9th. Bring along some
of your garden produce, jams, baking etc. to share and
donations will go to M&S. In the morning we will share some
of the joys and tears of our gardens. Our afternoon speaker
is the Regional Consultant for Eastern Ontario for Elder
Abuse Ontario. Please see your church bulletin boards for
full details.

Sept 19 20 Seaway Valley Presbytery Presents: A
Youth Exploration Weekend, Sept. 19 20, Christ Church
United, Chesterville. For youth aged 13 18.
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Tickets go on sale in September for Charles Dickens,
returning to Christ Church United in Chesterville, on Tues.
Dec. 16 at 7:00 pm. John D. Huston performs his one man
show A Christmas Carol. Also performing that evening is
Morewood soprano Camille Beauchamp. Advance tickets
$20; at the door $25. Contact Ruth Bradley-St-Cyr at 613-
443-4484 or ruthbear@sympatico.ca See your bulletin
board for full details.


Check your bulletin boards for events this summer and
the August 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



We are
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
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Minutes for Mission

August 17 Global Mission and Service

We Support Each Other
Since 2005, Mission and Service partner the National Council of
Churches of Kenya has worked on an initiative focusing on
women and children living in the slums of five cities in Kenya. Life
in the slums is characterized by high levels of poverty, high crime
rates, and high levels of illiteracy. One of the largest slums in the
central region of Kenya is called Kiawara.

United Church staff recently visited a group of 12 women in
Kiawara who, with the help of the council and the United Church,
have improved their lives and those of their families through a
microloan program. The women in the program had the following
messages for the United Church:

Thank you for helping this program. All of us have developed
our businesses and improved our lives. We are more
independent now. And we support each other.

This program is much better than the banks. With the banks
you have a high interest rate. You have to have collateral, and
they will take peoples furniture and other belongings. Your
husband has to go with you. You already have to have savings
in the bank. With NCCK there isnt the same pressure. They
will listen to you if there is an emergency. If you cant pay one
week, you can double up the next week. They will loan you
money for school fees for your children.

Your gifts for Mission and Service support women and children in
the slums of Kenya. Please continue to give generously and
compassionately.

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