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194 Avondale Ave. Stratford, On. N5A 6N4
519-271-3683 or 519-271-7946 Website: www.avondaleunitedstratford.com
Worship led by Pirie Mitchell, Interim Minister Music Director Lori Millian,
Senior Choir, Reader Sharon LaForme
SUNDAY Nov 13, 2016 10:00 a.m.
WE GATHER AS GOD’S PEOPLE
Prelude: Mélodie César Franck
Announcements and Welcome
Opening Hymn: God, We Praise You For the Morning VU 415
Call To Worship: Pirie: Come people of God; come and celebrate God’s gift of salvation. Cong: We come without fear. We come trusting in God. Pirie: Come people of God; hear God’s promises and witness God’s
mighty deeds. Cong: In hearing the promises, in witnessing the mighty deeds of God,
we are strengthened for all that lies ahead. Pirie: Come, let us worship and praise God by shouting aloud and
singing for joy, for God truly is in our midst.
Opening Prayer: Our loving and caring God, we need this time together to be united with our sisters and brothers in the faith; we need this time of worship to be comforted and strengthened in your presence. We hear of wars and rumors of wars. We read of persecution and oppression. Remind us again of your vision, that all might live in a world of peace and justice and love. May this time together imprint this vision and promise on our hearts, that we may live in this beloved community. Amen.
Children’s Hymn: Come and Find the Quiet Centre VU 374
Children’s Time
Anthem: Ask of Me Mary Foil and Douglas Nolan
WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 12 (pg 880 VU) 2 Thessalonians 3: 6-13 Luke 21: 5-19
Sermon: War and Peace; Famine and Plenty
WE RESPOND TO GOD IN LOVE
Offertory: It Is Well With My Soul Philip Bliss, arr. Martha Mier
Offertory Response: What Can I Do? (once) MV 191
Prayers Of The People The Lord’s Prayer (spoken)
Closing Hymn: Draw the Circle Wide MV 145
Benediction Parting Hymn: May the God of Hope Go With Us (Verse 1) VU424
Postlude: Christians, We Have Met to Worship
Wm. Moore, arr. Mark Hayes
Please join us in the Narthex for Fellowship & Refreshments
ANNOUNCEMENTS Christmas Choir
If you enjoy singing Christmas music and would like to join the Senior Choir for this season, please contact Lori at (519)814-4004, [email protected] or speak to her in-person. We will be practicing Christmas music Thursday evenings November 10 - December 22 for the
Sunday services November 27 to December 18 and Christmas Eve. Donations required –Looking for donation of cookies or fruit platters for upcoming Carolfest. There will be a sign up sheet in the Narthex or call Brenda Carr 519-271-1380.
Thank you Sharon LaForme with the 4 year olds – grade 2 and Bill and Marion Douglas with the grade 3 – 8 in the Sunday School this morning.
Nursery care required We would like to attract young families to Avondale. In order to do that we require a person to look after, and coordinate, the nursery during church services on Sunday mornings. If you could help in this regard, please contact: Margaret Duboyce at 519-273-4090 or [email protected] DONATION DEPOT - Can now be found in the Narthex. There are baskets
for the following: Avondale Food Shelf; Shelterlink and Emily Murphy. The Outreach team thanks everyone for your donations. Foodshelf – Open on Fridays 9:30 – 11:00.
Stained Glass – orders taken in June 2016 will be ready Nov 27th in the narthex. And we are pleased to accept new orders for 2017. Forms also in narthex
OUTREACHing @ Avondale Our Mandate is to provide the members of Avondale United Church with opportunities to financially support, volunteer & assist with a variety of needs in our community, country & world. The Team values suggestions & feedback from the congregation. Please share your ideas with an
Outreach member, OR use the “drop off” box, located at the Donation Depot in the Narthex. DISASTER REFLIEF for HAITI The United Church of Canada has launched a full appeal to assist our Mission & Service partners in Haiti as they work to make a real difference in the lives of the Haitian people. More information,and an on‐line donation portal, can be found at www.unitedchurch.ca/hurricane-matthew Donations can also be made by telephone with a Visa or MasterCard, or by cheque. Please be sure to note on your cheque that the donation is for “Emergency Response—Hurricane Matthew. A donation of $1000 for "Haiti Disaster Relief" has been sent from the Avondale Outreach Fund. Faith Formation Christmas Fund Raiser Cheryl Schmidt and her family will provide greenery, (boughs), from their farm for Christmas decorations. Samples will be available today. Orders may be placed. Prices to be decided.
An Important Message from your Accessibility Committee TRANSPORTATION SAFETY - Currently the Mobility Bus is required to pick up passengers at the front of the church during the construction period. We ask you to be patient and treat the Mobility Bus in the same way as any school bus. Please do not pass the bus while it is stationary and assisting passengers to embark/disembark the bus. This request is to support the safety of all. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
From the Affirming Team – Q & A
Q We’re already welcoming, so why become affirming?
A Being an Affirming Ministry is not merely about
welcoming gay, lesbian, and transgender people. Words like welcoming or inclusion suggest those on the inside have the power to choose to accept those on the outside. This makes it sound like an act of charity to welcome those who are different or marginalized. However, it is not our place to welcome anyone because church is not a private club and we are not the gatekeepers. As soon as one new person comes through the doors, the community becomes a new community.
An Important Message from your Stewardship & Finance Team – thank you to all who have completed their information and commitment forms back. This year has been a challenge as we have worked to combine membership lists and reach out to all members. If you have not received a package please let Yvonne know and she will be pleased to get you one. And, if you have not yet done so, please take the time to update your information form for our records and also indicate your commitment. Even if there is no change to your contributions it helps us to budget by knowing what will be coming in.
If you wish a magnetic Avondale United Church nametag (cost $8.75), please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex or call Doris at 519-271-9969. Orders received by Nov. 13 will be available Nov. 20. Nametags with pins are available for those with pace makers. Please indicate on order sheet.
UPCOMING EVENTS
QURAN READING PROJECT
Monday November 14th from 5.00pm to 6.00pm. This will be held in the toddler room. Contact Alan Carr 519 271 1380 ([email protected]) or Marg Duboyce 519 273 4090 ([email protected])
Lunch and Learn – Tuesday, November15th @ 12:00 noon in the Narthex. All about Potiphar’s wife. Bring your lunch. Everyone Welcome. Widow’s Support Group – Friday November 18th, 6:00 at the Black Angus. For more information, contact Flo Cartwright 519-273-2706
The Rt. Rev. Jordan Cantwell, 42nd Moderator of the United Church of Canada is coming on Nov. 20 @ 2:00 p.m. to participate in a special dedication service of Avondale United Church. The service will include special music and guests. Light refreshments will be served following the service. All welcome, please spread the word.
Sunday Out For Lunch Bunch. The next outing will be Sunday, Nov. 20th. A reservation has been made for 12:00 at the Revival House. Please note, we need to know in advance if you would like to join us!!!! There will be a sign up sheet in the Narthex or Call Joan McIlwain 519-273-1093 by Nov. 18th
MILITARY WHIST -- Friday, November 25th with play starting at 7:00 p.m. in the narthex. This game is an enjoyable way to get to know others in
our community while having a good time. We suggest a $10 donation which goes to the church budget and for which the donor will be credited with an income tax receipt; this covers not only the game and hot drinks, but also a
delicious dessert buffet at the end of the evening. The sign-up sheet is in the narthex; the game is limited to 60 players so please sign up early and bring some friends. For more information, contact Lee Chute or Carl Thomson.
Fri. Nov. 25-26- The Game of Life at Clinton United Church A Youth Retreat for Huron-Perth Presbytery. Gr. 5-8 (with High School Leadership) Friday, November 25(7pm)-Saturday 26(11am) $10 Register with Kathy Douglas, 519-523-4380 or [email protected]
Save the Date! Community Carol Fest
Kick off the Christmas season with an evening of Christmas music featuring the Stratford Concert band and local choirs. Free will donation with all proceeds going to the House of Blessing. Sat., Nov. 26, 7:00 p.m. at Avondale United Church.
MOVIE NIGHT - Wednesday, November 30th at 7 pm in the sanctuary.
God’s Not Dead2. A High-School Teacher’s response to a student’s question about Jesus, lands her in big trouble, leading to an epic court case that could cost her the career
she loves and expel God from the classroom – and the public square – once and for all. Everyone is welcome. Join us and bring your friends.
Community Events
Winter Concert Series 2017 in support of United Way Perth Huron – please consider attending any one of these great concerts:
Sunday, February 12 @ 1pm @ Revival House – Mannheim String Quartet Virtuosi – love themed music for Valentine’s Day
Friday, March 10 @ 8pm @ Revival House – Mystic Fyre (Celtic Band)
Thursday, March 23 @ 8pm @ Revival House – Eagles Tribute “New Kid in Town”
Sunday, April 9 @ 2pm @ Avondale United Church – Mannheim String Quartet Virtuosi – Easter/spring themed music
For tickets see Terri Sparling or email her at [email protected] – Special price for all four concerts $80/person, all proceeds to support United Way
From the Office: (Office Hours Mon – Thurs 9:00 – 4:00 Fri. 9-12 519-271-3683 or 519-271-7946 [email protected] For all Pastoral Care please contact Rev. Kathi Urbasik-Hindley. Contact Info: [email protected] 519-271-7946 or 519-271-3683 To reach the Interim Minister, Pirie Mitchell Contact Info: [email protected] 519-271-7946 ext 26 Cell 519-639-0978 or Home 519-284-4320 Padded Chairs- To date, there has been 45 chairs purchased @ $75 each. If you would like to “buy a chair” for the sanctuary in your name or in memory of a loved one, please see Yvonne in the office. A charitable donation receipt will be given. Note: If your group requires any set up, please call the office or send me an email and I will forward this information to Dave our custodian. Also, please keep in mind that our site is still considered to be “under construction” and with that comes addition traffic and dirt. If you see anything that “needs attention”, please call the office and we will make sure it gets attended to. Thanks in advance for understanding.
Advent is coming........ I know it sounds early, however, the Worship Team wants you to know the upcoming plans for the Advent Season in order for you to update your calendars. Starting this week, in the Narthex you will find the "Angel Tree"
with stars attached. Each star represents a child or a Mom currently living at the Emily Murphy Centre. You are invited to remove one of the stars and shop for that child or Mom. On December 4th, the children from Sunday School will bring the parcels forward at our morning service and they will be sent on to the Emily Murphy Centre. For the Moms, apparently gift certificates from grocery stores are appreciated, however, the choice is yours.
Nov. 23rd at 9:00 a.m., we invite anyone that is able to join us to help decorate the sanctuary and narthex and anywhere else we are able to go. This will prepare the sanctuary for Carol Fest, a community event, which will take place on Nov. 26th in the evening at 7:00 p.m. involving wonderful Christmas music organized by the Congregational Life and Work Team together with our own Lori Millian. Refreshments will be served. If you are able to make cookies, please speak to Susan Wigan and all donations will be gratefully appreciated.
November 27th is the official beginning of the Advent Season and communion will be served at our morning service.
On December 4th, a Blue Christmas Service will be held in the evening in the sanctuary for those feeling loss and having difficulty with the joys of the season. Refreshments will be served following the service.
December 11th our morning service will be a choral service led by our senior choir together with the junior choir;
December 18th - The fourth Sunday in Advent will be White Gift Sunday and we are asked to support our Food Shelf with gifts of food. If you are tired of shopping, cheques made payable to Avondale United Church can be placed in the white envelopes included in your bulletin.
December 24th - Our annual Christmas Eve service for families will take place at 7:00p.m.
December 25th - Christmas Day A service of carol singing and readings will be held in the Sanctuary at 10:00 a.m.
As you can see, there are lots of ways you can celebrate the Christmas season and many different ways you can donate your time or talents to the various endeavours. Leading up to the Advent Season, don't forget our Dedication Service on November 20th at 2:00 p.m. where we welcome the Moderator of the United Church of Canada, the Rt. Rev. Jordan Cantwell. Our children's bell choir will be participating. As you can see, your Council Teams have been working very hard together with the Ministerial staff and our Music Director to bring a joyous Christmas Season to Avondale United Church. Come out and get involved. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Jocelyn Miller Chair, Worship Team
Weekly Calendar
SUNDAY Nov 13 - SUNDAY Nov 20
Today 9:30 Choir Warm Up Hallway
10:00 Sunday Service Sanctuary
11:00 Fellowship & Refreshments Narthex
11:10 Bell Choir Practice Hallway
Monday 4:10 Meditation Toddler Room
5:00 Quran Reading Group Toddler Room
6:30 3rd Beavers Group Gathering
Room
7:00 M & P Meeting Narthex
Tuesday 12:00 Lunch & Learn Narthex
8:00 AA Gathering
Room
Wednesday 12:00 ABI Narthex
7:00 Shout Sisters Sanctuary
Thursday 9:00 Organ Tuning Sanctuary
7:00 Choir Practice Sanctuary
Friday 6:00 Widow's Support Group Black Angus
8:00 AA Gathering
Room
Saturday 9:00 Music Practice (Do not disturb) Sanctuary
1:00 UCW Christmas Bake Sale Narthex
Next Sunday 9:30 Choir Warm Up Hallway
10:00 Sunday Service Sanctuary
11:00 Fellowship & Refreshments Narthex
11:10 Bell Choir Practice Hallway
12:00 Out for Lunch Bunch Revival House
2:00 Special Dedication Service Sanctuary
