Thursday, January 28, 2010
Hope and Healing service for Haiti
by Sharon Cheverie
Pictou – Greeters were Margibel and Wilson Jones, steward was Nancy Steele.
Our Hope and Healing service for Haiti began with Susan Fraser who read a letter received by our partners of the Methodist Church in Haiti.
Lighting the Christ Candle were Luke and Rebecca Young who also led the Call to Worship.
Rev. Mary-Beth Moriarity’s time with the children started with the showing of a slide of hands holding the world which was followed by conversation of what is happening in Haiti and people around the world trying to help. She also showed a slide of a child playing amongst the ruble and seeing that as a sign of hope.
She explained to the children that because we care and we have a lot to share, the church will be holding a brown bag auction next week following service, with all money being donated to Haiti. The children were given brown bags to take to class to decorate then to take home to fill with something for the upcoming auction.
Rev. Moriarity read the Hebrew Scripture and Gospel Lesson.
During Reflections “We Are God’s Hands”, various slides were shown of the ruins and devastation in Haiti to the song “Hands” by Jewel. Rev. Moriarity spoke of the feelings of being overwhelmed and powerless, that our pain is god’s pain and how we need hope and healing. We must transform our compassion into passion. That we need to be global citizens of hope and healing each and every day. We are god’s hands. No one has the right to feel helpless; there is too much work to do.
Ministry of Music was offered by Randy and Cecily Gilby as they beautifully sang “Imagine”.
This week’s bulletin was dedicated in loving memory of son Donald by June and Robert Cameron.
This Sunday following worship there will be a fun and fundraiser for the “Haiti Emergency Appeal”. Worship begins at 10:30, all are welcome.
Pictou – Greeters were Margibel and Wilson Jones, steward was Nancy Steele.
Our Hope and Healing service for Haiti began with Susan Fraser who read a letter received by our partners of the Methodist Church in Haiti.
Lighting the Christ Candle were Luke and Rebecca Young who also led the Call to Worship.
Rev. Mary-Beth Moriarity’s time with the children started with the showing of a slide of hands holding the world which was followed by conversation of what is happening in Haiti and people around the world trying to help. She also showed a slide of a child playing amongst the ruble and seeing that as a sign of hope.
She explained to the children that because we care and we have a lot to share, the church will be holding a brown bag auction next week following service, with all money being donated to Haiti. The children were given brown bags to take to class to decorate then to take home to fill with something for the upcoming auction.
Rev. Moriarity read the Hebrew Scripture and Gospel Lesson.
During Reflections “We Are God’s Hands”, various slides were shown of the ruins and devastation in Haiti to the song “Hands” by Jewel. Rev. Moriarity spoke of the feelings of being overwhelmed and powerless, that our pain is god’s pain and how we need hope and healing. We must transform our compassion into passion. That we need to be global citizens of hope and healing each and every day. We are god’s hands. No one has the right to feel helpless; there is too much work to do.
Ministry of Music was offered by Randy and Cecily Gilby as they beautifully sang “Imagine”.
This week’s bulletin was dedicated in loving memory of son Donald by June and Robert Cameron.
This Sunday following worship there will be a fun and fundraiser for the “Haiti Emergency Appeal”. Worship begins at 10:30, all are welcome.
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