THIRD AVENUE UNITED CHURCH 1301 - 102nd Street North Battleford, Saskatchewan, S9A 1G4
Who are we? We are a community of faith, known as Third Avenue United Church, who have adopted and prayerfully put into words and deeds what we believe to be our Mission in this community and in the world, and that is: We seek to love and care for God’s creation through worship and service in Christian community.
THIRD AVENUE UNITED CHURCH
WELCOMES YOU TO WORSHIP!
Order of Worship
February 9, 2025
“Fifth Sunday after Epiphany”
10:45 AM
ORDAINED MINISTER: Rev. Jo-Ann Hills
ORGANIST / PIANIST: Ilene Wettergreen
HANDBELL DIRECTOR: Kathleen Link
OFFICE COORDINATOR: Jodi Hargreaves
Scriptures Reader: Rev. Jo-Ann Hills
ORGAN PRELUDE
ACKNOWLEDGING TERRITORY:
We acknowledge that we are gathered on treaty 6 area and the homeland of the Metis. For thousands of years, the First Peoples of this place have cared for the land even as the land cared for them. Guided by the wisdom of their traditions and their ancestors, they have been taught that the circle of life is embraced and embracing. Let us carry on this wisdom. Let us live into right relations with love and respect.
Adapted and used with permission from Gathering: ACE 2022-2023; Jamie Miller
WELCOME, TIME OF CELEBRATION OF BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CHRIST CANDLE LIGHTING:
We light the Christ candle each week, as a reminder that the presence of Jesus guides our lives.
We celebrate this light of Jesus as the love that transforms how we live our lives and challenges us to seek justice and peace for all.
used with permission from Gathering: ACE 2024-2025; Lori Van Santvoort-Jansekovich
All sing: VU 79 “Arise Your Light Has Come”
1. Arise, your light is come!
The Spirit's call obey;
show forth the glory of your God,
which shines on you today.
2. Arise, your light is come!
Fling wide the prison door;
proclaim the captive's liberty,
good tidings to the poor.
3. Arise, your light is come!
All you in sorrow born,
bind up the broken-hearted ones
and comfort those who mourn.
4. Arise, your light is come!
The mountains burst in song!
Rise up like eagles on the wing;
God's power will make us strong.
1. CALL TO WORSHIP:
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all!
And also with you.
Our Lord has called us to worship and now greets us.
Welcome, Jesus, to our worship today.
Used with permission from Gathering: ACE 2024-2025; Sue Webb.
2. OPENING PRAYER:
Your wisdom, Holy Mystery, is as unfathomable as the deep, as alluring as the night sky. When all seems lost, call us from the wreckage of our lives. Grant us the ability and the will to hear your call and bless us with the grace to embrace your promised salvation. Help us face our fears, that we might remain sure-footed on our journey of faith. Amen.
From the Abingdon Worship Annual 2025.
Copyright @2024 by Abingdon Press. Used by permission
3. LEARNING TIME:
4. HYMN: “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” VU 315
1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
3. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
perfect in power, in love, and purity.
4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea;
holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
5. PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION:
Holy God, we have gathered in this place today, wanting to experience something greater than ourselves. We praise your greatness and mercy without hesitation or question. May we be granted the wisdom you offer as we receive the words of your scripture today. Amen.
Used with permission from Gathering: ACE 2024-2025; Marie Slivocka
6. SCRIPTURE LESSON:
Jeremiah 6: 1 - 13
A Vision of the LORD in the Temple
6 In the year that King Uzziah died,[a] I had a vision of the LORD. He was on his throne high above, and his robe filled the temple. 2 Flaming creatures with six wings each were flying over him. They covered their faces with two of their wings and their bodies with two more. They used the other two wings for flying, 3 as they shouted, “Holy, holy, holy, LORD All-Powerful! The earth is filled with your glory.” 4 As they shouted, the doorposts of the temple shook, and the temple was filled with smoke. 5 Then I cried out, “I'm doomed! Everything I say is sinful, and so are the words of everyone around me. Yet I have seen the King, the LORD All-Powerful. ” 6 One of the flaming creatures flew over to me with a burning coal that it had taken from the altar with a pair of metal tongs. 7 It touched my lips with the hot coal and said, “This has touched your lips. Your sins are forgiven, and you are no longer guilty. ” 8 After this, I heard the LORD ask, “Is there anyone I can send? Will someone go for us? ” “I'll go,” I answered. “Send me!” 9 Then the LORD told me to go and speak this message to the people: “You will listen and listen, but never understand. You will look and look, but never see.” The LORD also said, 10 “Make these people stubborn! Make them stop up their ears, cover their eyes, and fail to understand. Don't let them turn to me and be healed.” 11 Then I asked the LORD, “How long will this last?” The LORD answered: Until their towns are destroyed and their houses are deserted, until their fields are empty, 12 and I have sent them far away, leaving their land in ruins. 13 If only a tenth of the people are left, even they will be destroyed. But just as stumps remain after trees have been cut down,[b] some of my chosen ones will be left.
Responsive Reading Psalm 138: page 860
Refrain: “We worship in your holy place and praise you for your truth and grace."
I praise you, O God, with all my heart; before the gods I will sing your praises.
”
I bow down toward your holy temple and praise your name for your love and faithfulness;
for you have exalted your name and your word above everything.
On the day that I called, you answered me, and put new strength in my soul. Refrain
All earth's rulers shall praise you, when they hear the words of your mouth.
They shall sing of your ways, O God, sing that your glory is great.
For though you are high, you care for the lowly.
As for the proud, you humble them from afar. Refrain
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve me;
you stretch out your hand against my enemies' rage; your powerful hand delivers me.
You will fulfil your purpose for me.
Your love, O God, is eternal. Do not leave unfinished the work of your hands. Refrain
7. REFLECTION:
8. HYMN “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” VU 264
1. Immortal, invisible, God only wise;
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes;
most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
2. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
thy justice like mountains high soaring above
thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.
3. To all, life thou givest, to both great and small;
in all life thou livest, the true life of all;
we blossom and flourish like leaves on the tree,
then wither and perish; but naught changeth thee.
4. Thou reignest in glory, thou rulest in light;
thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;
all praise we would render, O help us to see
'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee!
9. SCRIPTURE LESSON:
1 Corinthians 15: 1 - 11
Christ Was Raised to Life
15 My friends, I want you to remember the message that I preached and that you believed and trusted. 2 You will be saved by this message, if you hold firmly to it. But if you don't, your faith was all for nothing. 3 I told you the most important part of the message exactly as it was told to me. That part is: Christ died for our sins, as the Scriptures say. 4 He was buried, and three days later he was raised to life, as the Scriptures say. 5 Christ appeared to Peter, then to the twelve. 6 After this, he appeared to more than five hundred other followers. Most of them are still alive, but some have died. 7 He also appeared to James, and then to all f the apostles. 8 Finally, he appeared to me, even though I am like someone who was born at the wrong time.[b] 9 I am the least important of all the apostles. In fact, I caused so much trouble for God's church that I don't even deserve to be called an apostle. 10 But God was kind! He made me what I am, and his wonderful kindness wasn't wasted. I worked much harder than any of the other apostles, although it was really God's kindness at work and not me. 11 But it doesn't matter if I preached or if they preached. All of you believed the message just the same.
The Gospel of Luke 5: 1 - 11
Jesus Chooses His First Disciples
5 Jesus was standing on the shore of Lake Gennesaret,[a] teaching the people as they crowded around him to hear God's message. 2 Near the shore he saw two boats left there by some fishermen who had gone to wash their nets. 3 Jesus got into the boat that belonged to Simon and asked him to row it out a little way from the shore. Then Jesus sat down[b] in the boat to teach the crowd. 4 When Jesus had finished speaking, he told Simon, “Row the boat out into the deep water and let your nets down to catch some fish.” 5 “Master,” Simon answered, “we have worked hard all night long and have not caught a thing. But if you tell me to, I will let the nets down.” 6 They did it and caught so many fish that their nets began ripping apart. 7 Then they signaled for their partners in the other boat to come and help them. The men came, and together they filled the two boats so full that they both began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw this happen, he knelt down in front of Jesus and said, “Lord, don't come near me! I am a sinner.” 9 Peter and everyone with him were completely surprised at all the fish they had caught. 10 His partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were surprised too. Jesus told Simon, “Don't be afraid! From now on you will bring in people instead of fish.” 11 The men pulled their boats up on the shore. Then they left everything and went with Jesus.
10. REFLECTION:
11. HYMN: “Today We All Are Called To Be Disciples” VU 507
1. Today we all are called to be disciples of the Lord,
to help to set the captive free, make ploughshare out of sword,
to feed the hungry, quench their thirst,
make love and peace our fast,
to serve the poor and homeless first,
our ease and comfort last.
2. God made the world and at its birth ordained our human race
to live as stewards of the earth, responding to God's grace.
But we are vain and sadly proud, we sow not peace but strife,
our discord spreads a deadly cloud that threatens all of life.
3. Pray justice may come rolling down as in a mighty stream,
with righteousness in field and town to cleanse us and redeem.
For God is longing to restore an earth where conflicts cease,
a world that was created for a harmony of peace.
4. May we in service to our God act out the living Word
and walk the road the saints have trod till all have seen and heard.
As stewards of the earth may we give thanks in one accord
to God who calls us all to be disciples of the Lord.
12. PRAYER OF YEARNING
Almighty God, we are a people of unclean lips and live among a people of unclean lips. We are more accustomed to spreading gossip than we are to singing, “Holy, holy, holy.” Yet, we long to be made new and whole this day. Breath your Holy Spirit upon us and call us to follow you once more. As the disciples left their fishing boats, may we leave the comfort of familiar shores. Work through us in the power of your Son, that all people might be brought to your glory. Amen.
From the Abingdon Worship Annual 2025.
Copyright @2024 by Abingdon Press. Used by permission
13. WORDS OF ASSURANCE:
Hear the good news, our names have been written in the book of life.
Thanks be to God!
From the Abingdon Worship Annual 2025.
Copyright @2024 by Abingdon Press. Used by permission
14. SUNG RESPONSE: VU 958 “Halle, Halle, Halle”
Halle, halle, hallelujah!
Halle, halle, hallelujah!
Halle, halle, hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! X2
15. AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: “A New Creed ” VU 918
We are not alone,
we live in God's world.
We believe in God: who has created and is creating,
who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh,
to reconcile and make new,
who works in us and others by the Spirit.
We trust in God.
We are called to be the Church:
to celebrate God's presence,
to live with respect in Creation,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope.
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
God is with us.
We are not alone.
Thanks be to God.
The United Church of Canada, General Council 1968, alt. 1998
16. INVITATION TO OFFERING:
As a sign of our love for God, God's church, and God's creation, let us share our gifts and offerings.
From the Abingdon Worship Annual 2025.
Copyright @2024 by Abingdon Press. Used by permission
17. OFFERTORY: “Grant Us, God, the Grace” VU 540
Grant us, God, the grace of giving,
with a spirit large and free,
that ourselves and all our living
we may offer faithfully.
18. OFFERING PRAYER:
With hearts full of love, may our spirits sing your praise. As we bring our offering before you this day, bless us and or gifts, that we may bring your holy presence where it is needed most in your world. In your holy name, we pray. Amen.
From the Abingdon Worship Annual 2025.
Copyright @2024 by Abingdon Press. Used by permission
19. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD'S PRAYER
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom
and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. AMEN.
20. HYMN: VU 635 “All the Way My Savior Leads Me”
1. All the way my Saviour leads me;
what have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt his tender mercy
who through life has been my guide?
Heavenly peace, divinest comfort,
here by faith in him to dwell,
for I know, whate'er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.
2. All the way my Saviour leads me,
cheers each winding path I tread,
gives me grace for every trial,
feeds me with the living bread.
Though my weary steps may falter,
and my soul athirst may be,
gushing from the rock before me,
lo, a spring of joy I see!
3. All the way my Saviour leads me;
O the fullness of his love!
Perfect rest to me is promised
in my Father's house above.
When my spirit, clothed, immortal,
wings its flight to realms of day,
this my song through endless ages,
'Jesus led me all the way!'
21. BLESSING:
Do not fear the turbulent waters of faith.
Christ is with us in the boat.
Do not avoid the dangers of the deep.
God is with us on the journey.
Do not doubt your ability to reach the lost.
The Spirit blesses us with a bountiful catch.
From the Abingdon Worship Annual 2025.
Copyright @2024 by Abingdon Press. Used by permission
22. THREE FOLD AMEN.
“Thank you for being a part of our Congregation and worshipping with us today!”
Next Sunday: Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 16, 2025: Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26.
What's Happening
- SUNDAY, February 9, 2025 “Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany” Rev. Jo-Ann Hills “REFLECTIONS” ALL ARE WELCOME!
- SUNDAY, February 9, 2025 ““TEA FOR TWO”” Duet Concert w/ Casey Peden, Lisa Hornung & Gary Gansauge “A Fund Raising Event for the Whole Family” Refreshments and Dessert Auction PLEASE JOIN US!
[SEE POSTER ON “HAPPENINGS” TAB FOR FULL DETAILS]
- TUESDAY, February 11, 2025 HANDBELL PRACTICE 6:30 PM. Choir Room We always welcome new members. If you enjoy music please join us.
- TUESDAY, February 11, 2025 BIBLE STUDY 10:00 AM Board Room ALL ARE WELCOME
- TUESDAY, February 11, 2025 “YOUTH ACTIVITY CLUB (YAC)” 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Logie hall GYM All Youth 12 years and older are welcome
- THURSDAY, February 13, 2025 “THIRD AVENUE UNITED CHURCH YOUTH GROUP” 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Logie hall GYM Ages 9 - 13 yrs To Register Contact Kaileigh at: kaileighhargreaves@gmail.com
- SUNDAY, February 16, 2025 “Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany” Rev. Jo-Ann Hills “REFLECTIONS” ALL ARE WELCOME!
- SUNDAY, February 16, 2025 “SUNDAY BRUNCH” 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM ALL ARE WELCOME!
[SEE POSTER ON “HAPPENINGS” TAB FOR FULL DETAILS]
- SUNDAY, February 23, 2025 “Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany” Rev. Jo-Ann Hills “REFLECTIONS” ALL ARE WELCOME!
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