Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Holy Moments at Pictou United
by Sharon Cheverie
PICTOU UNITED CHURCH - As we gathered on February 22nd for transfiguration Sunday, greeting the congregation were Wanda and Brad Theriault, steward was David Steele. Lighting the Christ Candle and call to worship was done by Emily Cyr.
Time with the children talked about the past year at Pictou United Church, how it was a great place and had great people involved. A slide show was shown of events over the past year.
Brad MacCallum read the Gospel Lesson Mark 9:2-9.
Reflections today asked the question, "What for you has been a 'Holy Moment' of the past year?" Members of the congregation stood and shared what for them has been a Holy Moment. Now as we look forward to the coming year and celebrate who we are and whose we are, we ask what the Holy is inviting us to do and be in the year to come.
Ministry of Music was shared by the choir as they sang “Come Follow Me”.
The congregation gathered for their annual Chicken Burger Lunch and then the 84th Annual Congregational Meeting following service.
PICTOU UNITED CHURCH - As we gathered on February 22nd for transfiguration Sunday, greeting the congregation were Wanda and Brad Theriault, steward was David Steele. Lighting the Christ Candle and call to worship was done by Emily Cyr.
Time with the children talked about the past year at Pictou United Church, how it was a great place and had great people involved. A slide show was shown of events over the past year.
Brad MacCallum read the Gospel Lesson Mark 9:2-9.
Reflections today asked the question, "What for you has been a 'Holy Moment' of the past year?" Members of the congregation stood and shared what for them has been a Holy Moment. Now as we look forward to the coming year and celebrate who we are and whose we are, we ask what the Holy is inviting us to do and be in the year to come.
Ministry of Music was shared by the choir as they sang “Come Follow Me”.
The congregation gathered for their annual Chicken Burger Lunch and then the 84th Annual Congregational Meeting following service.
Monday, February 16, 2009
World Development and Relief
by Angie Burns-Burrell
Pictou United - Greeters were David and Angie Burrell. Steward was David Steele.
M & S enthusiast was Margaret Anne Dodson.
Lighting the Christ Candle was Amelia Parker.
Worship this morning highlighted the work and ministry of “The World Development and Relief Fund”.
During a moment for all Rev. Moriarty showed the Sunday school a world globe with a bandage wrapped around it and talked about how we can help other parts of the world where people are hurting and how we can bring God’s spirit to them.
During Reflections, Rev. Moriarity talked about how sometimes risks are necessary to bring about change in the world and how our desires to have more often mean that others have less.
Ministry of Music “Goin Up Yonder” was presented by the choir.
Members of the Pastoral Care & Outreach Committee led us in the Call to Worship, New Testament Lesson and the Gospel Lesson.
Pictou United - Greeters were David and Angie Burrell. Steward was David Steele.
M & S enthusiast was Margaret Anne Dodson.
Lighting the Christ Candle was Amelia Parker.
Worship this morning highlighted the work and ministry of “The World Development and Relief Fund”.
During a moment for all Rev. Moriarty showed the Sunday school a world globe with a bandage wrapped around it and talked about how we can help other parts of the world where people are hurting and how we can bring God’s spirit to them.
During Reflections, Rev. Moriarity talked about how sometimes risks are necessary to bring about change in the world and how our desires to have more often mean that others have less.
Ministry of Music “Goin Up Yonder” was presented by the choir.
Members of the Pastoral Care & Outreach Committee led us in the Call to Worship, New Testament Lesson and the Gospel Lesson.
Monday, February 09, 2009
“Raised Up”
by Angie Burns-Burrell
Pictou - Greeting the congregation at Pictou United were Isabella and Arnold Morrison. Steward was David Steele. Lay leaders were Kari Waller and Susan Fraser.
Today we marked “Family Violence Prevention Sunday” as a time for us to focus on family violence and prevention and awareness. We were reminded of the grim statistics concerning abuse and the millions of dollars spent on weapons of war and that we are God’s people and people of peace – God’s peace.
During the Moment for, All Rev. Moriarty spoke to the Sunday school about Valentine’s Day cards and we send them out to show people that we love them and asked if anyone had sent a Valentine card to God.
Hebrew Scripture was Isaiah 40: 21-31 and our Gospel lesson was from Mark 1 29:39.
Reflections “Raised Up” was Mariam’s story followed by a video of beautiful images accompanied by the hymn “You Raise Me Up”. We were reminded of the desire of God for all of us to be raised up and be the people God needs us to be.
Ministry of Music “On Eagles Wings” was offered by the choir.
Pictou - Greeting the congregation at Pictou United were Isabella and Arnold Morrison. Steward was David Steele. Lay leaders were Kari Waller and Susan Fraser.
Today we marked “Family Violence Prevention Sunday” as a time for us to focus on family violence and prevention and awareness. We were reminded of the grim statistics concerning abuse and the millions of dollars spent on weapons of war and that we are God’s people and people of peace – God’s peace.
During the Moment for, All Rev. Moriarty spoke to the Sunday school about Valentine’s Day cards and we send them out to show people that we love them and asked if anyone had sent a Valentine card to God.
Hebrew Scripture was Isaiah 40: 21-31 and our Gospel lesson was from Mark 1 29:39.
Reflections “Raised Up” was Mariam’s story followed by a video of beautiful images accompanied by the hymn “You Raise Me Up”. We were reminded of the desire of God for all of us to be raised up and be the people God needs us to be.
Ministry of Music “On Eagles Wings” was offered by the choir.
Monday, February 02, 2009
What is your name?
by Angie Burns-Burrell
Pictou - Greeting at Pictou United yesterday was Wilson Jones. Steward was David Steele. Lay Leader was Sarah MacCullum.
A short video was shown before service giving people insight into the United Church Council.
During the Moment for All, Rev. Moriarity asked the Sunday school children if they knew what their names meant. Rev. Moriarity told the Sunday School that during her travels in Africa and Namibia that when people introduced themselves they told their name and what it meant and that we are named by God at Baptism.
Hebrew Scripture was Genesis 32: 22-27, Responsive Psalm was Praise God and the Gospel Lesson was from John 21: 15-17, 19(b).
During Reflections, a video was shown telling us how our names are often a family history and tradition and give us our identity. When we claim our history, whatever it is, only we can answer the question “what is your name”. It talked about how we compare ourselves to others and what others say about us. When we are asked who we are and whose we are, we can answer that we are God’s people.
Next Sunday, Chicken Burger Lunch and Pictou United Annual Meeting.
Pictou - Greeting at Pictou United yesterday was Wilson Jones. Steward was David Steele. Lay Leader was Sarah MacCullum.
A short video was shown before service giving people insight into the United Church Council.
During the Moment for All, Rev. Moriarity asked the Sunday school children if they knew what their names meant. Rev. Moriarity told the Sunday School that during her travels in Africa and Namibia that when people introduced themselves they told their name and what it meant and that we are named by God at Baptism.
Hebrew Scripture was Genesis 32: 22-27, Responsive Psalm was Praise God and the Gospel Lesson was from John 21: 15-17, 19(b).
During Reflections, a video was shown telling us how our names are often a family history and tradition and give us our identity. When we claim our history, whatever it is, only we can answer the question “what is your name”. It talked about how we compare ourselves to others and what others say about us. When we are asked who we are and whose we are, we can answer that we are God’s people.
Next Sunday, Chicken Burger Lunch and Pictou United Annual Meeting.
