NEWCASTLE UNITED CHURCH April 21, 2019 10:30 a.m.

Easter

“As followers of Christ, we are called to be a worshipping and learning, receiving and giving community of faith, hope and

love.” – Newcastle United Church Mission Statement

* indicates please stand as able and comfortableWe Approach God

Prelude Lighting The Christ Candle

Welcome – Our Life and Work

Call to Worship (Responsive)Come, celebrate the Good News!The stone has been rolled away!The tomb is empty!Christ is risen!Christ is risen indeed!Hallelujah! Thanks be to God!Sung response: “Halle, halle” # 958

* Hymn of Praise “Christ The Lord Is Risen Today” # 157

Prayer of Approach (Unison) With joy, we come in praise and thanksgiving. We don’t understand all that has happened yet, O God. We do know this much: you are the God of life; your love conquers sin and death; you give the whole world life. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen.

We Hear God’s WordHymn “Hey Now! Singing Hallelujah”Refrain

Hey now! Singing hallelujah! Hey now! The morning has come!Hey now! Singing hallelujah!

Hey now! The tomb was empty at the rising sun.Jesus love people and he made them friends. Hey now, the tomb was empty. He called to the children and the women and men. Hey now, the tomb was empty. (Refrain)Jesus healed people and he helped them be well. Hey now, the tomb was empty. He taught about God in the stories he’d tell. Hey now, the tomb was empty. (Refrain)Jesus loved people and they said he was a king. Hey now, the tomb was empty. He turned all the tables on everything. Hey now, the tomb was empty. (Refrain)Jesus had power and they took him away. Hey now, the tomb was empty. They nailed him to a cross and they killed him one day.Hey now, the tomb was empty. (Refrain)

A Time To Be Children The Lord’s Prayer

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 those that trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil,For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,

for ever and ever. Amen.

Hymn “Hey Now! Singing Hallelujah!” Jesus loves people and he lives again! Hey now, the tomb was empty. Calls us disciples and he calls us his friends. He now, the tomb was empty. (Refrain)

Isaiah 65:17-25 A new heaven and earth. Pew Bible Pg.607

Psalm 118 God is my strength. VU Pg. 837 Pt. 1-3Ministry of Music “Alleluia! Christ is Risen”

by Patrick Liebergen

Luke 24:1-12 The women go to the tomb. Pew Bible Pg. 860Reader: The word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

* Hymn “This Is The Day” # 175

Message

We Respond To God’s Word* The Offertory

* Presentation of our gifts and singing We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator;

in grateful devotion our tribute we bring.We lay it before you; we kneel and adore you;

we bless your holy name, glad praises we sing.

* Dedication Prayer (Unison)God, we bring our gifts to you. We are an Easter people. As we present the work of our hands and our desire to serve, may we widen the vision of how your Easter world should be. Through the Risen Christ, we pray. Amen.

Prayers of the People

* Closing Hymn “Sing A Happy Hallelujah” # 224

* Commissioning and Benediction

* Sung Blessing & Amen “May The God Of Hope” # 424

Welcome! We enjoy open seating so please, sit where you feel comfortable and meet a new

friend. Please sign our guest book located in the narthex, and we invite you to join us again.

Newcastle United Church

Greeting you this morning are Don and Donna Scott.

Kindly remember there are people here who are highly allergic to scents and to peanuts/tree nuts. Thank you for your consideration.

Our Biblos reader this morning is Wendy Bracken.

Nursery Care is provided for little ones to age 4 years. The nursery is located in the hall, through the doors on either side of the choir loft. Paige is our care provider.

Faith In Motion – Ages 5-8 “Hands-on Bible” today ‘Jesus came back to life and went to heaven’. Young people 9-12 explore “Because Jesus defeated death, we can put our faith in him”. Teens dig into “He’s Alive!”

Loaded Potatoes & Yams – oh my! The Stewards would like to thank our congregation and our “non-Stewards” helpers for attending and helping at last Sunday’s lunch. Proceeds to operating account: $432.50.

UCW News: The ladies of the UCW would like to express our appreciation to everyone who so generously supported our fundraising initiative with an

order from the Vesey catalogue. We are very pleased to be able to present our dedicated and hardworking fundraising committee with a cheque in the amount of $897.50. The shipment will arrive in early May and you will be notified when we have packaged up the orders.

Local Vocals’ singing –Monday at 7:15 pm. See Bill Skitch for more information.

Bible Study – We will not be meeting this Wednesday (Apr. 24). We will resume Wednesday, May 1 at 9:30 AM in the hall meeting room for all who have an interest.

Friday, April 26 – the Stewards host Euchre Night in the hall at 7 PM. $5/person includes refreshments. All are welcome.

Scriptures for Next Week (Apr. 28): Acts 5: 27-32; Revelation 1: 4-8; John 20: 19-31

“Cobwebs & Dusters” – We need more help in May for the vacuuming/dusting/loo duty and someone to take out garbage and recycling on Wednesday evenings for April and May. Please see Moe Schroter or Janet Ward for details. Training provided – free of charge!Please check the kitchen for any crock pots and

dishware you may have left behind following one of our wonderful fellowship gatherings. The Kitchen Germ Buster Team will be clearing off counters to sanitize and the job is much easier when the counter is bare. We will take remaining items to a charity on April 23.  Thanks for your help.’

East Clarington Men's Breakfast will be held on Sat. April 27 at St. Saviour's Anglican Church, Mill St. N. Orono. Start time is 0830- cost $10.   Our Guest Speaker is John McFeeters. This time John will speak on another of his areas of expertise "Antlers".. yes, those things on deer and moose! He will bring some of his collection and will surely tell us some things we did not know.... Please let Myno know by email if you plan to attend so Bill Tomlinson and his crew can have proper numbers to prepare food. This is a smaller venue so please RSVP

Sunday, April 28- Jane’s group Faith In Motion group (9-12s) will lead us in worship and Myno Van Dyke will bring us his message. Coffee Plus follows. We collect for our local food bank.

Friendship Connection – “Spring Luncheon” on Wed., May 1, 11:30 AM Castle John’s, Newcastle. Laurel Bell has placed sign-up sheets in the hall and narthex if you’d like to enjoy friendship and food.

May 5 – the Stewards host “Cinco de Mayo” lunch at Noon. Join us for this fundraiser Mexican lunch! Muy ricas! hombres, seňoras, niňos.

Thank you to the UCW. The PFC would like to thank the UCW for organizing and running the Vesey’s Fundraiser. Many thanks to those who supported this campaign.

Saturday June 8, 2019 Plant SaleCalling all “Green Thumbs” to help supply plants for our Plant Sale.

Perennials i.e. hostas, daisies.

Bulbs House plants Used garden tools, pots, ornaments

Thank you for thinking during spring garden clean up!!!

“Meet the Ancestors of Newcastle”. Save the date of June 1 for a historical walk where you will meet some of the “famous” or “infamous” characters of

Newcastle. More information coming next Sunday!!!

FundScrip orders can be picked up today. Next order date is Ap. 28. Remember a portion of your purchase goes directly to the church!

Lenten Calendars – If you have been making financial contributions with a Lenten Calendar please bring them as

soon as possible. Please be sure to mark that the contribution is from your Lenten Calendar and provide your name so we can be certain to add to your givings for the year.

AnnouncementsApril 21, 2019

Rev. Mary-Jane Hobden, B.A., M. Div. Joanne McLennan, A.R.C.T, L.T.C.L., Music Director

84 Mill St. S. L1B 1H2 905-987-4515 newcastleunitedchurch@bellnet.ca

www.newcastleunitedchurch.org

CHURCH OFFICE INFORMATION Week of April 22, 2019

OFFICE HOURS: Lorna is in the office Friday 9-1.MINISTER’S OFFICE HOURS: Rev. Mary-Jane is on vacation this week (Apr. 22-28). Rev. Deb Foster (905-244-4518) is available for any emergency pastoral care needs.BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please have all announcements for the bulletin to the office by Thursday at 10 am.

Call to Worship from Diane Bennett-Jones, p. 38; Prayer of Approach adapted from Beth Johnston, p. 39 Gathering L/E 2016. Used with permission.Music outside Voices United printed, with permission, under One License #A-727596