TRINITY UNITED CHURCH New Glasgow, Nova Scotia “We are called to discover and share God’s presence.” January 15, 2017 Special Music: A Celtic Prayer - Peters Sung By: Trinity Choir Scripture: 1Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42 Scripture Reader: Kathy Eddy Hosts: Karen MacKenzie & Susan Weeks Muffins: Linda Smith TimBits: Lynne Lockhart Easy Worship: Jane Cameron Sound: Bruce Fleming We express our love and sympathy to Fred MacEwan and family on the death of Marilyn. We express our love and sympathy to Reta MacMillian on the death of her son Billy and to the family of the late Bill MacNeil. We also express our love and sympathy to Bob, Barry, Lois, Bruce and families on the death of Ardella MacPhee. May God gently comfort all who grieve and sustain them with a spirit of peace in faith. During the Offering, those seated in the balcony are invited to move downstairs to pews on the main sanctuary floor in preparation for communion. COMMUNION AT THE RAIL Sharing the Sacrament of Communion You are invited to come forward by the centre aisle to receive communion at the rail and then return by the side aisles. At the conclusion of the sacrament, the elements will be carried into the congregation for any unable to come forward. 2017 Offering envelope boxes (and envelopes for PAR givers) are available in the Narthex and are filed alphabetically. Please help us save the cost of postage by picking up yours or your neighbours! If you don’t presently receive offering envelopes and would like to or would like to switch to PAR, please contact Lynne at the church office. Today’s bulletin is sponsored as a thank you to members of the Trinity congregation who supported us and all the individuals who helped with the Sounds of Joy Concert: Lynne Lockhart, Karen Crowley, Bruce Fleming and Jane Cameron. A donation to Trinity in loving memory of Dorothy MacPherson has been received from Ann & Jack Pink and to the Organ Fund from Unit A, Trinity United Church. Donations to Trinity in loving memory of Marilyn MacEwan have been received from Vivian Sutherland, Lynne Lockhart and the Town of New Glasgow. Donations to Trinity in loving memory of Virginia “Dinny” Garrett have been received from Jim & Nancy Wilson, Rev. Gavin Dunbar, The Parishoners of St George’s Anglican Parish of Georgetown, Souris and Montague, Hugh & Claire Sutherland, Mary Fleming, Jack & Anne Pink, Margie MacDonald, Lynn & Bill Kearns, Catherine & Bob Mertens, Sylvia (Sue) Canon, Malcolm & Mildred Eaton Joan & George McKay, Barb (McKay) Schuerkamp, Cathy (McKay) & Brian Roberts, Robert & Mavis Murray Art Garrett & Family, Bradley & Sharon Buck, Phyllis Gunn, Nancy-Jean Cameron, to the Choir Fund from Bev Holle and to the Organ Fund from Unit A, Trinity United Church. A donation to Trinity in loving memory of Mary Walsh has been received from her daughters Pamela Doyle and Carolyn Walsh. Donations to the Organ Fund in loving memory of Ardella MacPhee have been received from Ann Marshall & Family, Nora & George Fraser, Lynne Lockhart, Dorothy Kingman, Ron McNutt, Target Enterprises, Jennifer & Derek Grout, Peg & Fred MacPherson, Vernon Hirtle, Joan & George McKay, Nora & George Fraser, Margie MacDonald, Margaret-Ellen & Tom Disney, the Town of New Glasgow, Harvey Avery, Pat & John Yerxa, Dorothy & Ralph Sams, Ann McKee, Tracey Williams, Sylvia & Donald Jewers, Anne & Kerwin Davison, Joyce & Wilfred Dillman, Heather Edith & Rennie MacKenzie, Sadie & Eric Weatherbie, and Unit A, Trinity United Church. Each week, as worship begins, we are pleased to offer an opportunity to enjoy tea, coffee, juice and muffins. Please make yourself at home and enjoy our church hospitality. “There are moments which mark your life. Moments where you realize nothing will ever be the same and life is divided into two parts- before this and after this.” Anonymous