Rev. Don Graham Pat Baker—Minister of Music

Larry Miskelly-Custodian Heather Johnson—Treasurer

Monique Hoffer-Office Admin

St. Paul’s United Church

January 31, 2016 10:30 a.m. service

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (*please Stand, if you are able) *HYMN: # 20 All People That on Earth Do Dwell PRAYER OF APPROACH and LORD’S PRAYER *HYMN: # 580 Jesus Loves the Little Children X2 Children please come forward during the 2nd singing for Sunday school

PASTORAL PRAYER MINISTRY OF MUSIC: Trio: Marianne, Norma, and Amanda Wall SCRIPTURE READING: Nehemiah 8:1-10 (RSV page 429; NRSV page 379) Offering Prayer, Offertory Doxology *HYMN: # 358 I Am Thine, O Lord SERMON: “Joy” Pastor Steve Kerr *HYMN: #379 Take My Life and Let It Be *BENEDICTION WITH CHORAL PRAYER (sung) May the peace of God be in our hearts as we face each passing day. May the love of Christ be in our minds guiding all we do and say. May the Holy Sprit fill our lives with strong, unending faith, Until once more, we gather here to worship and to pray. Amen, Amen.

www.stpaulsunitedchurch.ca 519-773-7152

Welcome to St. Paul’s United Church

We are delighted that you have chosen to worship with us today. We offer two Sunday morning worship services to which you are invited.

In both services, you will hear the same message but the style of worship will be very different,

Our 9 a.m. casual service will feature singing led by our Praise Team of singers, gui-tars, electronic keyboard and drums.

Refreshments are available before worship begins. At our 10:30 a.m. traditional service, we offer our choir and pipe organ music with

hymns and liturgy as we praise our God.

Annual Meeting Please mark on your calendars that the Annual Congregational meeting will be on Sat. Feb. 20th, 2016. We invite you to a Pot Luck Supper beginning at 5:30 pm. The meeting will start at 7 pm.

Announcements for the Bulletin If you would like to have something appear in the weekly bulletin. please have it submitted to the church office the Wednesday before you would like to see it in publication.

PAR Pre-Authorized Remittance means convenience for you ! Your contributions can be automatically debited from your bank account monthly. If you have any questions, contact Heather Johnson in the office at 519-773-7152 or at treasurer@stpausunitedchurch.ca

This weeks Events: February 1st– February 7th

Tues: 11:30-12:30 Community Outreach Luncheon Wed: 6:30 pm Praise Team in Sanctuary 7:30 pm Men’s Bible Study in Fellowship room Thurs: 9:30 am Sleeping Mat Ministry Upstairs 6:00 pm Cherub Choir in CE 6:30 pm Youth Choir in CE 7:30 pm Sr. Choir in CE

Sun: 9:00 am Casual Service 10:30 am Traditional Service 8:00 pm Faithful Ladies in C.E.

Men’s Bible Study This Wednesday’s study will be on what Jesus had to say about death. Everyone is welcome to these, plain English bible studies on eternity. At 7:30 pm in the fellowship room.

Save the Date! Sat. Feb. 27th at 7:00 pm

Fundraising concert to help support newcomers to Aylmer. Grace Community Church has sponsored a family from Syria. All funds raised will help these new friends to Canada. Come and enjoy an evening of music and help a family in need.

Fresh Start Maternity Supports Please join us at Fresh Start Maternity Supports for our monthly Prayer Meeting coming up tomorrow, Monday February 1st at 7:00 pm. Pastor Greg Fluit will be leading us as we pray for the woman and babies residing here. We are located at 118 Center St. St. Thomas and would love to have you join us!

The St. Paul’s Adult Library The following Fiction book has been donated to the St. Paul’s Adult Library by Bev and Nancy Wiltsie:

Ties That Bind By: Cindy Woodsmall

Series: The Amish of Summer Grove Book One

Dear Friends,

Thank you all for the many wonderful birthday greetings, the kind and loving words- just beautiful! Some brought tears of gratitude and joy to my eyes. the cards + the calls + a few emails more than surpassed the magic "75"!:) Sincerely yours, Piet Bouthoorn

Emergency Pastoral Care If you require emergency Pastoral care while Don is away, please con-tact the church office at 519-773-7152 or a council member.