1. MINUTE FOR MISSON
Many children don’t get an education. Sometimes, it’s because they are poor, and
without schooling they may continue to live in poverty. Mission and Service part-
ners are working to make sure kids learn.
Order of Worship for
In Managua, Nicaragua, many children support their families by working as street
sellers. Sometimes, they also live on the streets. Sometimes, they are helping to earn OROMOCTO UNITED
money because their parents can’t find enough work to look after their family. Our CHURCH
Mission and Service partner, Los Quinchos School, gives an education and job train-
ing to 900 such children—children who would otherwise not be able to go to school.
Los Quinchos is aware that working children and their families have different prob-
lems and needs than regular families. The school has flexible schedules so that kids
can work and still go to class. Teachers make special efforts to involve moms and
dads in their children’s education. The school offers a meal program because the We welcome everyone to this time together in worship. We gather in this church in
breakfast or lunch served there is the only meal many of the children will get all day. the belief that we are all equally God’s guests whether we’ve been here all our lives
The Los Quinchos program focuses on basic education and also teaches attitudes or this is our first time. We welcome everyone in this spirit of Christ as it is our belief
and behaviour. The staff try to teach kids to be responsible, to be generous, and to that this is how we are to live. Everyone, without exception, belongs equally at
respect rules and other people. They also teach moms and dads how to be better God’s table.
parents and show them how important it is for their children to stay at school.
Your Mission and Service gift makes it possible for street kids in Nicaragua to get an If you are visiting with us please sign our guest book opposite the usher’s table. If
education; it makes it possible for them to get a better life. you are new with us and wish a follow up contact please fill out a ‘Guest/New
Member Card which can be found with the guest book. As well you may pick up an
Please give generously to Mission and Service so we can keep helping this important orientation package on the table in the entrance. We invite visitors from other
school. churches to pick up one of our Peace Candles to take home with you. An
explanation of this symbol accompanies each candle and these can be found on the
*Pronounced “lohs keen chose” usher’s table.
Rev Bob McDowell
Office 357-3423; Cell 470-1155; Home 488-2154 *While we stand for most hymns and at others times in our worship, please feel free
Email: mcdowell@nb.sympatico.ca not to if for any reasons you can not or would rather not. VU stands for Voices
United and MV for More Voices. You are also invited to pick up a Bible version of
your choice at usher’s desk. Should you have any concerns please speak to an usher.
Minister Rev Robert McDowell
Accompanist/ Choir Director Joyce Andrews
VU: Voices United – our hard cover red hymn book
Office Administration Jennifer Chiasson
MV: More Voices – our soft covered hymn book
Oromocto United Church
144 Winnebago
Oromocto
oromoctopinegroveunitedchurch.ca
October 28, 2012
10:30 am

2. Announcements
SERVICE
Our annual Fall Turkey Dinner will be November 3rd from 4:00—6:00
Welcome and About Today:
Servers should be here by 3.30 PM, Dishwashers by 4:00, and those looking
after coffee and tea by 3:30.
*Introit: VU 516, Come, You Thankful people, Come, vs 1
The carrots & peas should be in by noon on Friday
We will be pealing vegetables at 1 PM on Fri for anyone who can give
Lighting the Resurrection Candle:
some time would be great, as many hands make light work!
Leader: May God be with you The church will be open on Thurs Nov 1st, Fri Nov 2nd from 10AM till
8 PM at the back door on Mac Donald Ave
All: And also with you And of course all day on Saturday
Without all of you this would not be possible
Leader: We have come as many families, of various ages and diverse back-
grounds to join together this anniversary day as the one family of God in Thanks
this place. Joanne
All: We remember the promises we’ve made in the past to be faithful to
God, and the promises we have made to one another to live together in UCW will have calendars for sale next week in the Narthex. They will be
God’s love, and as loving neighbours of one another. $10 each
Leader: We gather around this table where we break bread together re-
membering all that Jesus tried to accomplish- inviting us to break from our
own loaf if we are to make a difference for one another.
All: We gather around this table where we receive the cup in the name of
Christ in hope for all that is yet to be and God’s eternal promises to us.
Leader: We give thanks on this anniversary Sunday for that burning love of
God that promises never to let us go regardless of what we make of our
lives or what our lives make of us.
All: We dedicate our candle this anniversary day to the heritage that is
contained in the memories of all who worship in this place.
Leader: We dedicate our candle again to all that God still calls us to be if
we are to be the true blessing to one another God hopes us to be.
All: We dedicate our candle to God’s eternal metaphor that we should be
a Light to the Nations by becoming a light to one another in faith, hope
and love.

3. SERVICE
announcements
Chinese Lantern Memorial Service. A family in our congregation who re- *Our Hymn to Begin: MV 1, Build a House
cently incurred a tragedy would like to invite others who may wish to ac- and the food offering collected and presented by the children
knowledge their own loss and grief, to join with them in an outdoor me-
morial service. The central act of this service would be the release of Chi-
Our Prayer for Today
nese Lanterns accompanied by a reading of names and prayers. The goal is
to have this before the weather turns too cold. Should you be interested
please notify Rev Bob. Our Hymn MV 48, Jump for Joy, vs 1
Please sign up be a Greeter, Usher, Candle lighter or Scripture Reader. Some time with our children
Often the greeters and candle lighters are the same person/family but this
is not always. If you are new greeting is great way to get to get to know
Prayer and our Lord’s Prayer
folks and for folks to get to know you!
Our Hymn, part 2 MV 48, Jump for Joy, vs 2
Our Fall Bible Study is looking at the Life of Jesus as portrayed in film. We
The children leave to reconvene downstairs
are starting with Jesus Christ Super Star and continuing with such as Jesus
of Nazareth, The King of Kings, The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Life of
Brian, Jesus Revealed etc. The format will involve the use of film but we Lighting Our Candle of Concern:
will not be necessarily watching the whole of each movie. At times we will
consult Biblical references that pertain to the film. As in previous years
each session will be its own unit so missing a week will not leave a partici- Our Reading from the Scriptures for Today: Mark 10: 46-52
pant at a loss or unable to participate. We will be purchasing these movies
in DVD form so members will be able to borrow these and view at home.
Should you own any of these and are willing to loan them we will be most Our Hymn: VU 299, Teach Me God to Wonder
grateful. See rev bob for more details.
A Message for Today
Remembrance Day this year falls on Nov 11. Session decided there will not
be any morning worship on this day so all can go to the cenotaph as usual.
Session also decided to use this opportunity to have an evening service at Anthem
Pine Grove at 7pm.
*Our Words of Faith, page 918 VU [standing]
Parking: We are pleased to have the new parking spaces built in front of
the church and thank the stewards for this work. During the week these
Our Offering Collected
are intended for use by anyone coming to the church. However, on Sun-
days and special events such as suppers, concerts etc, we would like these
spaces used by those who may have difficulty getting into the church from
the across street parking.

4. Dates to note
SERVICE
Duffie Unit Singing: Third Tuesday of each month, 2:30 pm
Our Offering Presented Offering: VU603 vs 1 Oct 28: Anniversary Sunday – desert reception after church
In loving partnership we come Oct 29: Monday, Bible Study 7-8:30 pm, Jesus Christ Super Star part 2
Seeking O God, your will to do. Nov 2: Preparation Day for church supper, details below
Our prayers and actions now receive, Nov 3: Fall Turkey Supper: 4-6
We freely offer them to you. Nov 4: Baptism of Savannah
Nov 11: Remembrance NO MORNING WORSHIP. Evening Service at Pine
Grove, 7pm
Our Prayers of Thanks and Concern and the Lord’s Prayer Nov 12: Monday, Bible Study 7-8:30 pm
Nov 15: Session, 7pm
Nov 20: OPH Spiritual/Religious Care Com, 12:00
Our Hymn to Leave With: VU 660, How Firm a Foundation Nov 25: End of Year B, Communion
Nov 26; Monday, Bible Study 7-8:30 pm
Nov 30, Friday, Hanging of the Greens, 5:30 pm, Service 6:30
Our Choral Blessing Dec 1: Lintuhtine Choirs Christmas Concert
Christ be behind us, Christ be before us Dec 2, Advent 1, Lectionary Year C begins- the year of Luke’s Gospel
Christ be within us, king of our hearts Dec 9: Lintuhtine Choirs Christmas Concert
Christ be above us, Christ be below us Dec 10: Monday, Last fall Bible Study 7-8:30 pm
Christ be beside us, never to part Dec 16: Christmas Pageant Sunday
Dec 24: 6:30 Christmas Eve Family Service, Oromocto
9:00 Christmas Eve Communion, Pine Grove
Dec 25: no service Christmas Day, Merry Christmas!