All PEOPLES UNITED CHURCH

Announcements Sharon Christie Sunday Feb 18th, 2024

Welcome to the family of All People’s United Church! Leading us in Worship today is Gerry Copeman
If you are joining us for the first time, please sign the guest book.
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.

Annual Meeting Tentatively for Sunday March 10,2024 with Barb Nott
Please hand in any church reports before this date.

Sudbury Secondary School - The Value Vault

The Value Vault at Sudbury Secondary School (SSS)
is used by students who need food, clothing and
small household items. Students who
use this program often live on their own
and experience challenges as they try to
further their education.
Please bring you donations on Sunday. PROCESSIONAL
Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty! …
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Our Prayer List
Holy, holy, holy, merciful, and mighty
Nancy McDonald,
God in three persons blessed Trinity!
Gil Davies, Phil Christie
Words of Welcome

E-mail “allpeoplesunitedchurch@gmail.com” Call to Worship

Facebook @allpeoplesunited After the flood, God's tears mingled with ours.
God promised, "Never again."
allpeoplesunitedchurch.weebly.com God made a rainbow.
Upcoming Speakers A bow in the sky to draw us beyond sorrow
Join us for coffee, Tea and and into the God-given colours of love.
Feb 25th – Torrin Maag
Conversation following
Mar 3rd - Gerry Copeman
the Service. Opening Hymn VU 218 We praise you o God
Mar 10th – Shannon Duffus
OPENING PRAYER Offering Song (Sung by all)
As we follow Jesus into this season of Lent Praise and thanksgiving, thanks be to God.
may we recognize your presence with us O God, Thanks for the food we eat,
and let it be your world we serve, And for the friends we meet.
and you alone we worship. Amen. For each new day we greet
Thanks Be to God!
Welcome and Announcements Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Minute for Mission OFFERING PRAYER

Scripture readings Take these signs of our covenant with you, O God,
Genesis 9:8-17 our time, our treasure, our talents,
Psalm 25 (Page 752 VU) blessing it all to become blessings for the world.
Mark 1:9-15
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD'S PRAYER
Readings Response:
All: This is the word of the Lord; Thanks be to God. Closing hymn VU 343 I love to tell the story

GLORIA PATRI – (Sung by all)

Commissioning
Glory be to the father and to the son,
And to the Holy Spirit… May the path Christ walks to bring justice upon the earth,
As it was in the beginning is now, light to those in shadows, freedom to captives,
And ever shall be and new hope to all creation,
world without end. Amen inspire us to walk with Him.
Sermon THE KIN-DOM IS NEAR Let us go forth to live as Rainbow People.

Hymn VU 266 Amazing Grace BENEDICTION (Sung by all)

May God’s sheltering wings,
Invitation to Offering her gathering wings protect you
May God’s nurturing arms,
His cradling arms sustain you
And hold you in her love and hold you in his love.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to
prosper and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a
You will be glad you did future.” Jeremiah 29:11