Announcements Sharon Christie

Welcome to the family of All People’s United Church!

If you are joining us for the first time, please sign the guest book. Sunday March 12, 2023, Sudbury, Ontario
We meet in this historical church which has humble beginnings
since 1927. May what we do in this time and in this
place bring glory to God and express love of neighbour.
Third Sunday of Lent
Sudbury Secondary School - The Value Vault Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
The Value Vault at Sudbury Secondary School (SSS) John 4:3–30
is used by students who need food, clothing,
small household items, living supplies.
The City-wide Good Friday Service will be taking place at St.
Stephen’s on the Hill United Church (1248 Lauzon Avenue) on
Friday April 7 at 11:00 a.m.
Five congregations will be taking part. (St. Mark’s, St. Peter’s,
St. Andrew’s, All People’s, St. Stephen’s on the Hill)
Coffee and hot-cross buns will be served prior to the service
starting at 10:15 a.m. in the sanctuary.

Processional
Our Prayer List Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty!
People of Ukraine, Nancy McDonald, Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy, merciful, and mighty
Gil Davies, Phil Christie
God in three persons blessed Trinity!
Donate today
Words of Welcome ……………
E-mail “allpeoplesunitedchurch@gmail.com”
Call to worship
Facebook @allpeoplesunited Gathering God,
our rock and shelter,
allpeoplesunitedchurch.weebly.com
we are here to experience you.
Upcoming Speakers Travelling God,
Join us for coffee and tea our way and wonder,
March 19th – Cindy Hebert
March 26th – Gerry Copeman Following the service we are here to meet with you.
Summoning God,
April 2nd - Shelly Kennedy
Our joy and adventure,
we are here to embrace you.
Opening prayer OFFERING PRAYER
Creating Love, you have given us this new morning. God of the wilderness,
We gather and leave yesterday behind, not fearing tomorrow, you satisfy our thirst with love.
and appreciating the uniqueness of today. We present these gifts as a token of our thanksgiving,
We open our minds and hearts to the movement of your and ask your blessing on them,
Spirit, that they may be used for the work of your church. Amen.
and desire to bring new order, new possibility, and new hope
to our relationships, and in the depth of our being. Amen. Offering Song (Sung by all)
Praise and thanksgiving, thanks be to God
Opening Hymn VU 333 Love Devine Thanks for the food we eat,
And for the friends we meet.
Welcome and Announcements For each new day we greet
Thanks Be to God!
Minute for Mission
Closing hymn VU 288 Great is thy faithfulness
Scripture readings
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Exodus 17:3-7
Psalm 95 (Part One 1-7) (Page 814 VU)
THE LORD'S PRAYER
John 4:5-15, 19-26, 39-42
COMMISSIONING
Readings Response: From what we know,
All: This is the word of the Lord; to what we have yet to discover;
from what binds us,
Thanks be to God.
to the trust which frees us;
from the blessings of today,
to the possibilities of tomorrow,
GLORIA PATRI – (Sung by all) God is calling us on!!
Glory be to the Father and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. Benediction: (Sung by all)
As it was in the beginning, May God’s sheltering wings,
is now and ever shall be, her gathering wings protect you,
world without end……. AMEN His cradling arms sustain you,
And hold you in her love her his love .
And hold you in her love his love .
SERMON - THE GIFT OF THIRST
May God bless you today and always
Hymn VU 108 Thoughout these Lenten days