People:            May we receive the power and peace of divine love.

            Minister:          Come let us worship with our hearts and minds and bodies.

            People:            Let us become one seeking justice and compassion.

            Minister:          Blessed be God who challenges, heals, and unites us. 

            People:            Blessed be our learning and blessed be our vision. 

            Minister:          Blessed be God who inspires all things to be new.

 (* Please stand with the choir for all hymns)

* Introit Hymn           266      Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

(Please be seated)

Greeting                                             

Announcements

* Hymn           316(v1&2)      Praise Our Maker    

(All children in attendance are welcome to come forward for the story and then go out to Sunday School)

Children’s Time                      Sore Leg

Hymn              316(v3)            Praise Our Maker    

Prayer

            O God of wounded heart,

hear the silent cries of your people:

the gags and numbness of all oppressed,

the despair and horror of all war-bound,

the hunger and hopelessness of all famine and poverty stricken

the fear and anxiety of all refugees and homeless,

the pangs and scars of all afflicted by natural disasters,

the fury and rage of all exploited,

the vulnerability of all discriminated and marginalized.

God of compassion and healing,

heal the wounds with your healing touch,

and restore the image and breath of God

in all your children.

We pray in the name of the One who bears the cross,

transforming it into the Hallelujah of Easter. Amen.

A Story Of Israel                    Isaiah 55:1-9

                                                            Lay reader: Doug Moore

Anthem           Chief of Sinners Thou I Be                 ~L. Larson     

A Story Of Jesus                     Luke 13:1-9

                                                            Lay reader: Doug Moore

Sermon                        Does Suffering Mean Anything?

* Hymn           367      Come Down, O Love Divine

The Offering:   (Offering plates will be passed for your contributions to the Church)

Please stand and sing together –

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

            Praise Him all creatures here below;

            Praise Him above, Ye heavenly host;

            Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.            Amen.

Prayer of Dedication

(Please be seated)

Pastoral 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,

                For ever and ever.                             AMEN

* Hymn           626      I Heard the Voice of Jesus   

Blessing before returning to our Daily Living

Choral Amen 967

(Be seated)     

Organ Postlude

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A Very Warm Welcome to each of you  

We are delighted to have you worship with us today and we hope you enjoy your time with us. Please join us for coffee/tea, cookies and conversation after the service this morning. Everyone welcome!!

We thank members of the 50-50 Group for their service

at coffee hour today!

Lent at Home

The season of Lent is a meaningful time for families to spend together reflecting on their lives as followers of Jesus and on their relationships with one another. Lent is a time of renewal, growth, and change. Children are aware of the ways they grow and change physically. During Lent we intentionally think about how we grow and change on the inside. Consider ways that your family can spend time together in prayer, study, stewardship, and service as opportunities to grow in faith as well as to strengthen bonds with one another.

Life and Work of the Congregation

This Week’s Meetings & Events

Tuesday            7:30pm          UCW Aurora

Wednesday      7:00pm          Yoga

                          7:30pm          Worship Committee

Thursday       7:30pm           Choir Practice

Saturday        10:30am          Yoga                                     

Sunday           10:00am          Choir Practice

                        10:30am          Sunday Worship Service ~ Lent IV

                         2:00pm           Confirmation Class

                         7:00pm           Revellers Meeting

Upcoming Meetings This Month

Mar 17          7:30pm         CE committee

Mar 19          10:00am       Mission

Mar 20          6:30pm         Revellers Family Fun night

Mar 22          12:30pm       UCW Sunshine

Mar 22          7:30pm         Stewards

Mar 28          11:30am       CE Soup & Sandwich Luncheon

2009 Income Tax Receipts have been mailed last week. Should you have any questions or inquiries about yours, please contact the office. Thanks to all for your continued support of the church!

Confirmation/Adult Baptism/Reaffirmation of Faith- classes begin March 7^th.  This is for teens and adults who wish to explore their membership and ministry in the congregation of Simcoe Street United Church. Classes will run on Sunday at 2pm from Mar 7-May 23. Please inform Rev. Moore or the Office as soon as possible if you wish to participate or would like more information.

Oshawa Presbyterial U.C.W. – 48^th Annual Meeting

Speaker: Sandi Herron        Theme: Telling the Story

Pickering Village United Church

Wednesday March 24, 2010

Deadline to register is Mar. 10, 2010

Information and registration forms are on our UCW bulletin board or see Doreen Howe

Table Grace Lenten Luncheon March 31st-   Rev.  Moore is looking for some volunteers to make and serve soup, bread, cheese and dessert during the Lenten Lunch on March 31^st at Knox Presbyterian. Please speak to him if you are able to help out in any way.  Many thanks!!

April 15/16/17 Spring Book Sale – Let your friends and family know that we are collecting used books now for a sale on:

                    April 15          12pm-7pm

            April 16           9am-7pm

            April 17         9am-12pm

For free pick up of donations:          Alice Sheffield 905-723-3183

                                                     Liz Fertile 905-579-2050

For more information on the sale or to volunteer:

                                                      Donna Arnold 905-723-4206

                                                      Liz Fertile 905-579-2050

 Simcoe Street United Church Office Hours (week of Mar 8-12):

Mon-Thurs                  9:00 am – 4:00pm

Friday                          9:00am-12:00pm

Church Office:                        simcoest@bellnet.ca

Rev. David Moore:                 rev.davemoore@hotmail.com

CE Director:                            bailey-church@live.ca

Church Website:                   www.simcoestreetunitedchurch.com