Tuesday, June 03, 2008
“Build me a Ship”
by Sharon Cheverie
Pictou - Greeters were Jim, Brenda, Allyson and Amelia Parker; steward was Murray McLaren.
Sandy Mackay spoke to the congregation at the beginning of the service about the massive relief efforts under way for Myanmar and China. Until June 6th, amounts donated will be matched by the federal government.
Lighting of the Christ Candle and Call to Worship was given by Jenna Johnson.
Time with the children - Mike Simmons spoke of Noah and his ark. He showed them a model boat and different model animals. He then had them make different animal sounds. He said one of the animals was missing because he did not listen, “when you don’t listen you get lost”. The children joined in a prayer before going on to Sunday school.
Hebrew Lesson Genesis 6:9-22 and Responsive Psalm 46 were read by Carolyn Moore; Gospel Lesson Mathew 7:21-29 was read by Mike Simmons.
In the Meditation, “Build me a Ship”, Mr. Simmons spoke of the beautiful earth God created, but as things were going wrong he decided to destroy it with a flood. He spoke of how Noah was selected and how obedience, respect and love were instilled as he was being prepared for each step of his lifetime.
To believe in the word of God and to follow His word is the foundation and we are the keys to making the world a better place. God’s gifts to us are no good unless we give them away or pass them on. God asked one thing of us, respect each other in kind.
We gratefully acknowledge memorial gifts given
Pictou - Greeters were Jim, Brenda, Allyson and Amelia Parker; steward was Murray McLaren.
Sandy Mackay spoke to the congregation at the beginning of the service about the massive relief efforts under way for Myanmar and China. Until June 6th, amounts donated will be matched by the federal government.
Lighting of the Christ Candle and Call to Worship was given by Jenna Johnson.
Time with the children - Mike Simmons spoke of Noah and his ark. He showed them a model boat and different model animals. He then had them make different animal sounds. He said one of the animals was missing because he did not listen, “when you don’t listen you get lost”. The children joined in a prayer before going on to Sunday school.
Hebrew Lesson Genesis 6:9-22 and Responsive Psalm 46 were read by Carolyn Moore; Gospel Lesson Mathew 7:21-29 was read by Mike Simmons.
In the Meditation, “Build me a Ship”, Mr. Simmons spoke of the beautiful earth God created, but as things were going wrong he decided to destroy it with a flood. He spoke of how Noah was selected and how obedience, respect and love were instilled as he was being prepared for each step of his lifetime.
To believe in the word of God and to follow His word is the foundation and we are the keys to making the world a better place. God’s gifts to us are no good unless we give them away or pass them on. God asked one thing of us, respect each other in kind.
We gratefully acknowledge memorial gifts given
- in loving memory of Olive Johnson by Russell and Jeanne MacLean
- in loving memory of Verna Barnwell by Sandra A. Thomas
- to the choir and UCW, in loving memory of Rosemary McGill by the family.
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