Announcements Sharon Christie

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

All PEOPLES
If you are joining us for the first time, please sign the guest book.
Sunday March 17rd, 2024, Welcome Gerry Copeman
We meet in this historical church which has humble beginnings. Leading us in Worship today is Gerry Copeman
since 1927. May what we do in this time and in this place bring glory to
God.
Good Friday Service at St Peters United Church
Friday March 29th
Annual Board Meeting with Barb Nott next Sunday March 24th

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. PROCESSIONAL
Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty! …
Our Prayer List Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Nancy MacDonald, Pat Davies Holy, holy, holy, merciful, and mighty235
Gil Davies, Phil Christie, Helen Dudynsky God in three persons blessed Trinity!
WORDS OF WELCOME

E-mail “allpeoplesunitedchurch@gmail.com” CALL TO WORSHIP

Facebook @allpeoplesunited Let us celebrate the Creator's presence with us.
May we experience the power and peace of divine love.
allpeoplesunitedchurch.weebly.com Let us open our hearts and minds to God's presence.
Let us seek justice and compassion, and live God's love.
Upcoming Speakers
Join us for coffee, Tea Blessed be God who challenges and unites us.
March 24th – David Chuipka and Conversation following Blessed be our learning and blessed be our vision.
March 31st – Gerry Copeman the Service.
Opening Hymn VU 660 The churches one foundation
OPENING PRAYER
Holy God, we rejoice in your presence.
Refresh and renew us.
Grant that we might live with love in the example of Jesus,
and be empowered by the Spirit through whom we pray. Amen.
WELCOME AND ANNOUCEMENTS
MINUTE FOR MISSION
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 119 Part Two (Page 838 VU)
John 12:20-33
READINGS RESPONSE:
All: This is the word of the Lord; Thanks be to God.
GLORIA PATRI – (Sung by all)
Glory be to the father and to the son,
And to the Holy Spirit…
As it was in the beginning is now,
And ever shall be
world without end. Amen
SERMON - IN GOD'S WORLD
Hymn VU 684 Make me a channel of your peace
INVITATION TO OFFERING
Offering Song (Sung by all)
Praise and thanksgiving, thanks be to God.
Thanks for the food we eat,
And for the friends we meet.
For each new day we greet
Thanks Be to God!
OFFERING PRAYER
Liberating God, thank you
for loving us to the ends of the earth and back.
Through your love you challenge the powers of oppression
and inspire us to give generously this day.
Receive our gifts and help us use them
in this world which you love so extravagantly. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD'S PRAYER
Let us pray together to our God who is love,
remembering that Love is sacred:
Let us love our neighbours, and ourselves,
and God with all our hearts and minds.
Love is sacred: Love is always the answer.
We were created in love. We were created to love.
We create love with our words and actions.
Let us commit to transforming the pain of this world
into a healing love, as we radiate new light.
Grant us courage, O God, to let our love shine brightly.
CLOSING HYMN VU 651 Guide me oh the Great Jehovah
COMMISSIONING
Let us go from this place empowered and empowering,
catching a glimpse of what is possible.
May the love we share
be a response to the Spirit's awakening in us
of God's vision for a healed and peaceful world.
BENEDICTION (Sung by all)
May God’s sheltering wings,
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.