Today’s
Worship Service
Welcome and
Announcements
A Time of
Silence
(Elora)
Junior Choir: He is Coming
Invitation to
Worship
One: God’s
grace and peace to you.
All: God’s
grace and peace to you.
One: John
12:12-19
* All
Glory, Laud and Honour (VU 122)
Gathering
Prayer
Especially
for Children
* (B) Ride
On, Ride On in Majesty (VU 127)
(E) Duet: Ride
On, Ride On, the Time is Right
Children are
invited to leave for Children’s Worship.
God’s Word in
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
Reflection on
God’s Word: “The Outsider”
Response of
Confession
O God, to you we confess
our quickness to judge,
and our slowness to understand.
We crumble in the face of public opinion
and willingly join the mob.
Fear holds us captive, and we forget you.
Forgive us, we pray.
(Elora)
Verse: Jesus, Remember Me (VU 148)
Forgive us, God. Bring us home. Bring us to you. Amen.
* O Sacred
Head, Sore Wounded (VU 145)
Prayers of
the Community
Lord’s Prayer (spoken)
We Share our
Offerings
(Elora)
Senior Choir: The Upper Room
* When the
Son of God Was Dying (VU 153)
* God’s Word
in Scripture: Mark 15:16-37
* Sending Out
and Blessing
Depart in Silence
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Worship Notes
We are a
community of faith
joined in our love for God and for God’s
world.
We believe
God has come to us in Jesus.
In him we
find our meaning, our direction in
life, and our greatest joy.
Worship is
how we celebrate this,
and we are glad to celebrate with you
today.
For Kids — Part-way
through our worship service,
kids from JK to Gr.8 can go for
a special time of fun and learning.
We’ll
announce where and when this will happen.
Elora
Scripture Reader: Robert Hogarth
Immediately
after worship
Refreshments and Conversation downstairs.
Our hosts
today are George and Pat Davies (
Visitors and
Newcomers are invited
to check out the Information Display
in Elora’s Welcome Centre.
Youth
Eventz Worship Service in
Elora
Nursery Do you love babies and
preschoolers? Our nursery is now available during Children’s Worship time.
Speak with Barb if you would like to help with caring for these youngest
members of our church family.
All
Children’s Worship Volunteers (and
others interested) We are gathering together for ½ an
hour after worship on March 30 in the Bissell Room. We will be learning about
our roles as teachers and class assistants. How can we develop positive
relationships with the children while encouraging spiritual growth? For further
information, please speak with Chris McCracken or Barb Smith-Young.
Readers needed
Three readers are needed for the Good
Friday Service, several readers for the Sunrise Service, two narrators and one actor for the Refugee Service on April 6th.
If you can help, please call Greg, 846-0122.
The Book Study Group will meet
Sunday March 30th at John and Margaret Markvart’s
from 7-
Hamilton Conference Stewardship Event ALIVE AND WELL Renewed Purpose for
Healthier Congregations: Saturday March 29th at Three Willows United
Church, 577 Willow Rd from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Seven “lenses” through which
congregations and presbyteries can see with new eyes the gifts in their midst.
We must have a minimum
of 30 registrations by
Happening
This Week
Today:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Thurs:
Friday: 11:00 am Good Friday
Service at Knox Presbyterian Church in Elora
Saturday:
Easter: 7:00 am Sunrise Service in
9:20 am Bethany Easter Service
11:00 am Elora
Easter Service
Looking Ahead
at Elora-Bethany
Tues, Mar 25
Wed, Mar 26
Events in Our
Community
The EARLY BIRD registration deadline for
Our 5th ANNUAL BOWL-A-THON
is taking place on Saturday, April 19 at the Waterloo Lanes. We challenge you
to get a team of 6 together (contact us with names by March 21) and help us
raise some money for Camp! For a registration package or more information on
the bowl-a-thon, please contact the camp at 519-632-7559 or camp@ganadaoweh.ca
Canadian Fiddle Champion
Scott Woods in concert, with his
band – Saturday March 29th at
Hamilton Conference Stewardship Event ALIVE AND WELL Renewed Purpose for
Healthier Congregations: Saturday March 29th at Three Willows United
Church, 577 Willow Rd from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Seven “lenses” through which congregations
and presbyteries can see with new eyes the gifts in their midst.
We must have a minimum
of 30 registrations by
Elora Festival Book Sale needs books, records, CDs, paper
ephemera. Please, no texts, Harlequins or National Geographics.
There is a drop box outside the office at 33
Elora and
Bethany United Churches
519.846.0122 elorabethanyuc@bellnet.ca
MINISTERS: All Of Us, Together
in Christ
Staff: Greg Smith-Young (pastor)
Barb Smith-Young
(youth)
Suzanne Flewelling
(music-Bethany)
Louise Elder
(music-Elora)
Judy McMullan
(administrator)
Greg is usually in the office on weekday mornings. Judy is in the office
Thursdays/Fridays,
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