WESTMINSTER CHURCHwestminsterchurch.org/assets/b15apr12.pdfA Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pressures of time have forced a postponement of the sermon on

WESTMINSTER CHURCH

SECOND OF EASTER Sunday, April 15, 2012

Minister: Rev. Robert Campbell Director of Music in Worship: Nathan Poole Associate Minister: Rev. Geza Szemok Organist: Don Menzies Voluntary Associate Minister: Rev. Dr. James Christie

SECOND OF EASTER Sunday, April 15, 2012 Nursery: Supervised care for children under the age of 3 years is available in the nursery which has been relocated to the Little Lambs Room adjacent to the Sunday School upstairs in the Concert Hall. Should children become restless during worship, parents may wish to care for them in the Crying Room, where the service is received through closed-circuit television. An usher will be pleased to direct you to either location. Hearing Assistance Earphones are available in the entrance lobby each Sunday. Please ask an usher if you wish to use one. Cellular Phones: We thank you for your co-operation in turning all cellular phones and pagers off or to mute during the service. Washrooms: For your convenience, the entrance lobby has two washrooms, which are wheelchair accessible and have change tables for infants.

THE ORDER OF SERVICE

Our service begins with the Prelude, inviting us to prepare for worship.

ORGAN PRELUDE INTROIT

GREETING Leader: The LORD be with you. People: And also with you. CALL TO WORSHIP

HYMN 448 “We Know that Christ Is Raised” PRAYER OF APPROACH PRAYER OF CONFESSION O God and Father of the living Christ, we have seen your purpose for us in the one who lived with vibrant faith, and who died with steadfast resolve. We who seek to follow your Christ know only too well our weaknesses and failings. Our living is often without such faith. Our resolve in the face of trials often deserts us. Our doubts and fears rob our lives of confidence, so that death is with us, even in life. Come to us in the power of your love. Snap the chains of death again, as at the first Easter. Shatter the power of sin and evil, the death within us that cripples our living. Set us free to know your gift of life, free to live joyfully as your people, free to live out your praise in lives of courage and hope; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Silence for personal confession. LITANY LORD, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. LORD, have mercy. ASSURANCE OF PARDON WORD OF WELCOME

READING FROM SCRIPTURE Romans 5: 1-2, 6-10 (NRSV, p.155) At the conclusion of the reading: Given by Doug Abra Reader: The Word of the LORD. People: Thanks be to God. RESPONSIVE READING From Psalm 116 Leader: I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications. People: Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. Leader: The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish. People: Then I called on the name of the LORD: ‘O LORD, I pray, save my life!’ Leader: Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; our God is merciful. People: The LORD protects the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me. Leader: Return, O my soul, to your rest, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you. People: For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. Leader: I walk before the LORD in the land of the living. People: I kept my faith, even when I said, ‘I am greatly afflicted’; Leader: What shall I return to the LORD for all his bounty to me? People: I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD. Leader: I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, People: in the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! The psalm will conclude with the singing of the Gloria Patri: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

READING FROM SCRIPTURE Romans 6: 1-11 (NRSV, p.156) At the conclusion of the reading: Reader: The Word of the LORD. People: Thanks be to God. HYMN 335 “At the Name of Jesus” EASTER PRAYER Given by Susie Conrad MUSICAL PRESENTATION “Jerusalem Joy” - Roger Jones

Jesus Set His Face Jesus Rode a Donkey (Palm Sunday) Get out! Get out! Let’s Get Rid of Him Isn’t it Wonderful (The Last Supper)

Isn’t it wonderful feasting with Jesus? Isn’t it wonderful eating with him? Isn’t it marvelous talking to Jesus? I really want to spend all day with him.

God, I’m Scared! (Gethsemane) Listen Peter, Do You Know Him? Tell Us, Jesus! (The Trial) Don’t Let Him Go Father, Forgive Them (Crucifixion) It Is Over Now Where Is Jesus? — He’s Not Here, For He Is Risen!

CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION COLLECTION AND PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS

As we present these offerings for God’s service, we also thankfully dedicate the offerings of those who give monthly through the PAR program.

OFFERTORY

DOXOLOGY “Come Now, Almighty King”

Words anon. 18th century, as in George Whitfield's Collection of Hymns 1757. Music: MOSCOW, adapt. from Felice de Giardini, 1769

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL THE LORD’S PRAYER (sung) - VU 960 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. HYMN 238 “O Lord My God” SENDING FORTH AND BENEDICTION

CHORAL RESPONSE “Church Alive” Words and music Jack Hoggatt and David Pelletier, 1980

ORGAN POSTLUDE If departing, please do so quietly for the benefit of those remaining to hear the Postlude.

HYMNS ON THE CARILLONIC BELLS

WESTMINSTER NEWS

Welcome to worship at Westminster Church. If you are worshipping with us for the first time, we hope you will sign the guest book in the lobby and stop by the “Welcome Table”. Please help yourself to any of the materials and information provided. You may also wish to fill in a “Welcome to Westminster” card to be found in the pews and place it on the offering plate or give it to an usher. As we are able to be of help, we look forward to doing so.

Greeters – As you came into the church this morning, you were greeted by Fred and Grace Aoki.

This week in the Winnipeg Presbytery prayer cycle, please remember the people and work of the Student Christian Movement.

JERUSALEM JOY We thank the participants in today’s musical presentation. From the Sunday School — Georgia Sykes, Jay Sykes, Ben Tretiak, Ali Tretiak, Zakk Tretiak, Averi Tretiak, Brady Dyck, Jenna Dyck, Jacob Young, Sarah Henrickson, Jennifer Henrickson, Gia Venter, Amelie Venter, David Bensimon, Asia Silva, Eve Silva. From the Youth Class — Samantha Henrickson (Narrator), Catherine Morrison, Jana Venter, Alex Olsen (Narrator), Ashley Olsen From the Choir — James Campbell (Jesus), Murray Wichert (Judas/Herod), Jan Nato (Peter/Caiaphas), Nicki Kirton (Herod), Jessica Heise, Amy Carlson, Len La Rue (Sound), Helen La Rue (Piano), Mark Carlson (Guitar), Ian Zarychta (Drums), Elizabeth Larue (Clarinet). We thank Margo Shaw and Carol Shaw who have taken charge of the T shirts/ironing on logo strips. We thank Linda Campbell who has organized the life of the Sunday School to help the preparations to take place. We thank all the parents and guardians who have supported their children and youth with working on Jerusalem Joy at home. Especially, we thank Susie Conrad who conceived this project, ran with it, and brought it to fruition today. TODAY Approximately 1,600 people have viewed the Names Instead of Numbers Exhibition on the Dachau Concentration Camp that we have been privileged to host in our Chapel. Today is the last day for the exhibition. It remains open until 3:00 p.m. If you have not yet taken it in, you will not to miss the informative and moving narrative that emerges from the panels on our chapel walls. You are cordially invited to the premiere screening of Art City a brand new feature documentary by Scott Collins & Anita Lebeau today @ 2 pm in the Winnipeg Art Gallery Muriel Richardson Auditorium, 300 Memorial Boulevard. The event is free of charge, donations are warmly accepted.

Congregation Shaarey Zedek invites you to its annual interfaith Holocaust Commemorative Service. It will be held at 7:00 PM at the synagogue and will feature educators and others from the Winnipeg community.

THIS WEEK AT WESTMINSTER

Monday April 16 Len LeBoldus funeral and reception 1 pm Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders 6:30 Gym and Concert Hall Westminster Housing 5:15 pm Library Tuesday April 17 Beavers & Cubs 6:30pm Gym and Concert Hall Church Board meeting 7 pm Library Fair Warning rehearsal 7 pm tbd Wednesday April 18 Scouts 6:30 pm Gym Thursday April 19 Quilting group 1 – 4 pm Library Wolseley Judo Club 6:30 pm Gym AlAnon 8 pm Library Friday April 20 Search Committee 6 pm Library Sunday April 22 MCO platform set up after worship

WORSHIP AT WESTMINSTER April 22 Third of Easter Musical Guests: Peter Jo, Violin and Silas Jo, Piano April 29 Fourth of Easter John 1: 14-18 , “Define Spirituality” - Rev. Szemok May 6 Fifth of Easter Genesis 18:1-16, Hebrews 13:1-8 - Rev. Campbell “How to Become a Christian: Practise, Practise, Practise Hospitality: The Practice of Being Open to the Stranger” May 13 Sixth of Easter The Sacrament of Baptism May 20 Seventh of Easter Matthew 7: 24-29, “Define Success” - Rev. Szemok May 27 Pentecost Romans 8:12-25, “Speaking of the Spirit” - Rev. Campbell June 3 Trinity Sunday Ernest Janzen preaching June 10 Second after Pentecost A Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pressures of time have forced a postponement of the sermon on Luke 5: 1-11 and John 21: 1-14, the texts chosen by Dr. Fred Aoki after making the winning bid at our talent auction. A date for this sermon will be announced later.

LIFE AT WESTMINSTER

WESTMINSTER FUNDRAISER

The Sisters of the Holy Rock

are coming to Westminster Church on

Tuesday, May 8th at 7:30 pm.

Tickets are $15 and available at the Church Office or call 784-1330.

Today we continue a drive for non-perishable foodstuffs for the West Broadway Community Ministry, located at Crossways in Common on Broadway and Furby. Many community organizations face a real slump in donations during the summer months. To that end, we wish to collect supplies before our attendance begins its summer drop off to be able to help out in June when West Broadway’s need is the greatest. Bins for your donations will be located in the entrance lobby. On May 6th, OUTREACH PRESENTS ... Westminster's own MARY SCOTT! Gender equality and women, peace and security is just a hint of the breadth and depth of knowledge Mary has on this engaging social issue. This after church discussion promises to be both engaging and enlightening. Mark your calendars, details to follow! THE WIDER CHURCH “With Love, Lydia” by Patricia Wotton - The story of the life and ministry of Lydia Gruchy, the first Canadian woman ordained by the United Church of Canada. Book Launch on Saturday, April 28, 1:30 pm, Celebration Tea to follow. Crescent Fort Rouge United Church, 525 Wardlaw. Admission $10.

GIANT GARAGE SALE

FORT GARRY UNITED CHURCH 800 POINT ROAD

475-1586 SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012

9 AM TO 3 PM

UCW Spring Rummage Sale on Sat. Apr. 28 9-12 at Westworth United Church, 1750 Grosvenor at Lanark. There will be a wonderful variety of items to shop for. Come join us!

RUMMAGE SALE & BAKE SALE McClure United Church, 533 Greenwood Place

SATURDAY, APRIL 28th, 9:00 AM –12:00 NOON, GEORGE TAYLOR HALL

IN THE COMMUNITY Creation in Peril: What People of Faith Can Do: Join an interactive discussion about the role of faith communities in environmental decline & climate change; featuring Willard Metzger (Mennonite Church Canada), Carol Thiessen (Canadian Foodgrains Bank), and Rev. Paul Gehrs (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada). Wed, May 2, 2012, 7:00 - 8:30pm, Rm 2M70, Univ. of Winnipeg. Please sign up at: http://creationinperil.eventbrite.com/ Volunteer Mentors Needed “Give a little time, get a lot in return”. N.E.E.D.S. Inc. is currently seeking volunteer mentors to work with newcomer youth ages 6-18. NEEDS (Newcomer Employment and Education Development Services) is a non-profit, charitable organization that works to enhance the integration of refugee youth into Canadian society. Mentors engage youth in recreational and educational activities around Winnipeg and help them to positively connect to their new community. Hours are flexible and a minimum commitment of 6 hours per month for 1 year is necessary. Please contact Steph at 940-1275 or [email protected] for more information. Check out www.needsinc.ca for more information on NEEDS. The West Broadway Spring Clean-up is being held on April 28th from 9:30am-12pm. It is a completely volunteer driven effort that focuses on residents cleaning up the streets, sidewalks and backlanes of West Broadway to get the neighbourhood looking great and ready for beautiful summer weather. If you would like to help, meet us at Broadway Neighbourhood Centre (185 Young St).

We appreciate and acknowledge the following for their support in making our display of Easter flowers possible.

In Loving Memory…..

The Abra Family Jack & Marion Abra, Jim & ShirleyWilliamson,

Joanne Forster

Robert, Linda and James Campbell Linda’s parents, Tom & Jean Cohoe

and cousin Patrick Cohoe

Patrick Chicoine Loved ones and my dear friend Rudy Comeault

Roy Halstead Betty May

Philistina Howard Dalis Kendall

Effie Isford My husband Henry, and other family members

Dorcas Kendall, Josephine Jarvis, DesdeWalter , Phyllis Howard and

William Kendall Our mother, Dalis Kendall and brothers, Cecil Kendall,

Time Kendall and Denfield Kendall

Annette Kletke Frieda and Reinhard Thiem

Valerie Morrow My darling Dudley, dear parents in law Wes & Nett

Morrow, parents John & Nellie Narozniak,

sisters Darlene Parisien, Yvonne Currie,

brothers in law Garth and Brian Morrow and

best friend Dorothy Bonham

Connie, Elizabeth and Mercedes Toral Our dear mother and father,

Dinorah & Belarmino Toral - With all our Love.

The Mort Family Ernest Mort, husband and father, and Susan Peters,

mother and grandma

Bob & Ann Peeler Family and friends

Mary Ann Taylor Myra Davidson

Elizabeth & Peter Wijtkamp Aidan & Gladys Conklin

The Derraugh Family Orville Derraugh

Mary Yanke My beloved husband Dan

Barbara Filuk Family and friends

Judy Hill Parents Vernice & Tom Hill and brother Barry Hill

745 Westminster Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 1A5 Phone: 784-1330 Fax: 784-1339

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9 am to noon, 1 pm to 4:30 pm email: [email protected] – website: westminsterchurchwinnipeg.ca

facebook.com/westminsterchurchwinnipeg