TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

111 McIntyre St. E.

NORTH BAY, ONTARIO
Phone 705-474-3310
Fax 705-474-3311
E-Mail trinityunited@cogeco.net
www.trinitynorthbay.ca

December 11, 2016

Founded On the Rock – Sustained By Faith

1882 - 2016

Minister - Rev. Dr. Ted Harrison

Designated Lay Minister - Lisa Blais
Minister Emerita - Rev. Kathleen McCallum
Minister of Music - Betty Farris
Board Chairperson – Dr. Kirk Ready
Church Office Administrator - Wanda Gleason
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CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
December 11, 2016
THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT JOY
SUNDAY SCHOOL PAGEANT

* indicates to please stand as you are able

Bold Print indicates a group response
VU = Voices United Hymnbook (Red cover)
MV = More Voices Hymnbook (Spiral Bound)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

“Once you have glimpsed the world as it might be, as it ought to

be, as it’s going to be (however that vision appears to you), it is
impossible to live compliant and complacent anymore in the
worlds as it is.” ~ Victoria Safford

CAROL SING-A-LONG 10:15am

WE APPROACH GOD

*♫OPENING HYMN: “Mary, Woman of the Promise”

(VU 16- tune: VU 2)

ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING

This season, our Trinity Advent candles are lit by people
representing various Trinity outreach efforts.
Today’s “Joy” candle is lit representing the JOY Band, the
Joyful Bells, our Junior and Senior Choirs.
God delights us with wonder and blessing, new every morning.
God brings smiles to our faces, songs to our hearts, joy to
our sleepy souls!
Let there be laughter and delight wherever the Holy Spirit lives.
Let our candle of joy reflect this desire:
May there be joy in our hearts, joy in our communities, joy
in our world! (Our first three candles are lit)
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♫JUNIOR CHOIR: “Ode to Joy” solo: Corin Standing

Prayer of Confession:
God of comfort and God of challenge-
May we be open both to familiar warmth, and to new
transformations.
May we seek in you a deeper joy than simple fleeting
happiness.
May that Joy both sustain us, and change us...
(A moment of silence for personal confession)
Friends and companions of Mary, Joseph, and the child Jesus-
Prepare to hear the old old story. Properly heard, this story will
warm your heart with joy,
And that joy will start a fire in the world! Amen.

PAGEANT INTROIT: “Jesus, Our Brother”

Soloists: Julia Whitehead, Samantha Peddie, Clara Clark

SUNDAY SCHOOL PAGEANT: “Manger Tales”

The Donkey Away in a Manger
The Cow and the Goat Silent Night
The Sheep Mary’s Little Boy Child
The Camel Go Tell it on the Mountain

Please join in singing Joy to the World (VU 59)

RESPONSIVE SCRIPTURE: Song of Mary (VU 898, refrain 1)

MEDITATION: “The Christmas You Missed”

*♫HYMN: “My Soul Cries Out” (MV 120)

WE CELEBRATE THE STORY

ACTIVITIES OF THE CHURCH

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MINUTE PERSON: Darlene Laferriere

♫OFFERTORY ANTHEM: “Let the Whole World Sing”

An excerpt from the 2016 Choir Cantata Joel Raney

*♫PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERING (Tune: Wenceslas)

Here our gifts we offer, God,
thankful for your blessings.
Take them, Spirit, use them to
spread the Joyful Message.
That Christ comes to bring to us
Life for all creation.
May our gifts help bring to all
Love and transformation.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (including the Lord’s Prayer)

WE GO OUT TO LIVE GOD’S STORY

♪ *CLOSING HYMN: “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”

(VU 35)
GRACE & BLESSING

♪ CHORAL ENDING
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel (VU 1)

♪ POSTLUDE: Sur Le Grands Jeux -Daquin

Trinity United Church gathers on the traditional territory of the

Anishinaabe peoples of Nipissing First Nations. We
acknowledge with respect their history, their spiritual practices
and their stewardship of this land.

Hymn lyrics reproduced with permission under license

#610995©LicenSingonline.org.

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OUR LEADER TODAY IS:

Janice Brownlee
OUR USHERS TODAY ARE:
The Whitehead Family
OUR LIFT OPERATOR:
Ross Brewer
OUR CANDLE LIGHTERS ARE:
Kaydence Einarson, Laura Einarson,
Jim Dickson
The offertory response today was written by Rev. Sandra
Jenkinson, Zion United Church, Sundridge, Ont.

WELCOME AND GOOD MORNING!

Please join us downstairs after service in the Sunday School

Hall for a cold pot luck lunch followed by the J.O.Y. Band
concert

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Sweet Sounds of Christmas TODAY at 2:00pm

J.O.Y. Band “Too” & J.O.Y. Band

Carol Sing-a-Long 1:30pm
Free Will offering
Proceeds to “Nipissing Serenity Hospice” &
“Trinity’s Infant Food Shelf”
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DID YOU KNOW! Hearing devices and large print bulletins are
available from the ushers.
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PLEASE NOTE! If you or someone you love would appreciate
a visit from a Trinity friend or minister, please let us know via
the office (705-474-3310) or a note in the offering plate.

PAR: Are you thinking of going on PAR or increasing your

contribution? You can see Wanda after service or drop into the
office and say Hello anytime during the week- 9-12.
We would love to see you!

ADVENT “SINGING BIBLE STUDY” with Rev. Kathy

Join Rev. Kathy in the Fireside Room for her last in a three
week study on Advent and Christmas themes through the
beloved hymns and carols of the season. Bring your lunch and
join us between noon and 1pm TODAY.

AOTS GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER-The last Gift Card

opportunity before Christmas is: TODAY Thank you for your
continuing support of this AOTS youth program.

UCW ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

OPEN TO ALL LADIES of Trinity United Church. Monday,
December 12th, 2016 at Cecil's from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Come
& join us for good food, fun & fellowship. You are responsible
for your own meal, which can be ordered off the menu. In lieu of
gift exchange, up to a $5.00 donation to the Trinity Food Bank
is appreciated. See you there.

“Christmas, a Humbug?” Wednesday December 14th

Beloved North Bay musician Jim Harney is back in action—he’s
bringing his musical friends to accompany Canadian acting
legend David Fox (and his friends) as they read Dickens’
timeless tale of rottenness and redemption! Wednesday
December 14th, 7 pm (Carol sing-a-long at 6:30 pm). Tickets
$15. 12 and under are free. All proceeds to the Gathering Place

CHEER PLATES: Remembrances for our Trinity friends who

are ill or unable to be out and about will be packed on
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Thursday, December 15 @ 9:00am. If you can deliver some of
these plates please call Rae Brownlee 705-472-2619.

LESSONS & CAROLS CANDLELIT SERVICE

A quiet evening of contemplative music & readings of the
Christmas journey by St. Andrew’s United Church Choir.
Sunday December 18th at 7:30pm at St. Andrew’s United
Church

THE LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE

The Advent and Christmas seasons can inspire profound highs
and lows in our lives. On Wednesday Dec. 21st at 7pm,
members of Trinity United, along with friends from St. Andrew’s
United, will gather for a service of heartfelt string music and
candlelit prayer in the Trinity sanctuary. It’s an opportunity for a
spacious pause, to contemplate the hopes, fears, and prayers
that fill that longest night of the year.

TRINITY’S CHRISTMAS BAG OUTREACH PROJECT: Each

year the youth group collect items for Trinity’s Christmas Bag
Outreach Project. Last year we provided over 150 Christmas
gifts to children, youth and adults in our community! If you
would like to contribute to this project please see the list outside
the Office or contact Lisa Blais. Thank-you for supporting this
important ministry!

ADVENT OFFERING PILL BOTTLE BANKS will be distributed

today-please pick one up at the back of the Church.
This time of year we all receive numerous solicitations to help
fund worthy projects. For as long as our "old timers" can
remember, Trinity has offered another opportunity for your
consideration through our Advent Offering. This is a once a
year project that will go on for four weeks only. Our two projects
this year will be: SLEEPING CHILDREN AROUND THE
WORLD (SCAW) and PACKSAC SMILES. We use PILL
BOTTLE BANKS to collect for Advent. We suggest you place it
on your meal table and each day put a coin in it at grace time.
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Explain to your children what it is for. Before the end of the year
bring in your offerings. Cheques and folding money also fit
nicely in the banks. Be sure to take one home this Advent.

Hope2Kenya’s Tree of Hope is once again waiting to be lit.

Cost to turn on a light is $5.00. Take a reminder from the tree
to put on your own tree, that you have helped a child in Kenya.
The funds raised from this initiative will go to a small school
near a slum in Kitale, Kenya. The school is called Pazuri
School (A Good Place To Be). Because of this school, children
from the area now have a chance at an education. By helping
you are bringing light and hope to children at this school.

FOOD SHELF ITEM OF THE MONTH – Trinity’s Food Shelf

continues to provide food and supplies to those in need in our
community. While you are shopping if you could buy an extra
item, it would be appreciated. Thanks!
FOOD SHELF VOLUNTEERS: A preliminary schedule for 2017
has been posted on the cupboard. If you need any changes
please call Jim at 495-4546

THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

As Christmas is fast approaching, we start to get busy and
sometimes we get caught up in all the excitement. When that
happens, we can forget about all the different ministries that
Trinity offers. Being part of a committee is very rewarding, and
a fantastic learning experience. It not only helps you grow in
faith, but helps others also. You are able to share ideas, talents,
abilities, and fellowship. At this time of year, I would encourage
you to prayerfully ask God where you can help and what you
can do to spread His message. He will guide you to where He
wants you to be. If you have any questions: contact Roxanne
Chartrand, Ed Rose, Claudette dePencier, or Moe Laporte. We
also need of a vice-chair. On behalf of the nominating
committee, we wish each and everyone of you a blessed
Christmas.

FOR YOUR FRIDGE: DATES-AT-A-GLANCE

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Sunday December 18th- Choir Cantata, 10:30am
Wednesday December 21st– Our “Longest Night” evening
service at 7pm
Saturday December 24th- Christmas Eve Family Service, 7pm.
Communion, 8:15pm
Sunday December 25th- 10:30am informal Sunday worship,
PJs welcome!