Ruthven Pastoral Charge, Lectionary, April 16 to June 11, 2023
9:30am at Olinda-Ruthven and
11am at Trinity
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- These are the most likely readings for Sundays.
- Sometimes this lectionary departs from the Regular Lectionary
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Sunday, April 16th, 2023 Second Sunday of Easter
Holy Humour Sunday
| Readings | |
| Acts 2:14a, 22 to 32 | Peter preaches on Day of Pentecost |
| Psalm 16 | (VU p. 738) |
| 1 Peter 1:3 to 9 | There is joy ahead even though you must endure trial. |
| John 20:19 to 31 | The Risen Christ and Thomas |
| Meditation | Locked Room |
| Music: | |
| VU # 175 | This is the Day God has made |
| S/G # 132 | I´ll be a Sunbeam |
| VU # 624 | Give To Us Laughter |
| VU # 224 | Sing a Happy Hallelujah |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Olinda-Ruthven Choir | Wonderful Light |
| Trinity Choir | Come and See |
April 23, 2023 Third Sunday of Easter Mission & Service
| Readings | |
| Acts 2:14a, 36 to 41 | New followers of the Way |
| Psalm 116:1 to 4, 12 to 19 | (VU p. 836) |
| 1 Peter 1:17 to 23 | Trust in God |
| Luke 24:13 to 35 | The Road to Emmaus |
| Meditation | |
| Music: | |
| VU # 345 | Come, Children, Join to Sing |
| VU # 169 | Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing |
| VU # 289 | It Only Takes a Spark |
| VU # 164 | The Day of Resurrection |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Olinda-Ruthven Choir | Tender Mercies |
| Trinity Choir | I Want Jesus To Walk With Me |
April 30, 2023 Fourth Sunday of Easter Holy Communion
Good Shepherd Sunday
| Readings | |
| Acts 2:42 to 47 | Sharing |
| Psalm 23 | (VU p. 747 Sung) |
| 1 Peter 2:21 to 25 | Jesus our example |
| John 10:1 to 10 | Jesus the Good Shepherd |
| Meditation | |
| Music: | |
| VU # 398 | Great Shepherd of Your People |
| VU # 273 | The King of Love |
| VU # 594 | O Christian Love |
| VU # 416 | Forth in Your Name We Go |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Olinda-Ruthven Choir | God Is My Shepherd |
| Trinity Choir | Sheperd Love |
May 7, 2023 Fifth Sunday of Easter Minister on Vacation
Worship with David Clifford
| Readings | |
| Mark 8: 34 - 36 | |
| Luke 12: 22 to 25 | |
| Mark 4: 37 to 40 | |
| Mathew 5: 43 to 46 | |
| Mathew 16:13 to 15 | |
| Meditation | |
| 'Questions from Jesus | |
| Music: | |
| Will The Circle Be Unbroken | |
| VU # 343 | I Love To Tell The Story |
| VU # 266 | Amazing Grace |
| Just A Closer Walk With Thee | |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Olinda-Ruthven Choir | There Is Sunshine In My Soul |
| Trinity Choir | He Is The Way, He Is The Truth, He Is The Life |
May 14, 2023 Sixth Sunday of Easter Mother's Day
Christian Family Sunday
Olinda-Ruthven Youthful Sunday
| Olinda-Ruthven Choir | Let Us Bow Down |
Trinity with Richard Dalton LLWL
| Readings | |
| Acts 17. 22 - 33 | |
| Psalm 66. 8 - 20 | (VU p 785) |
| 1 Peter 3.13 -22 | |
| John 14. 15 - 21 | |
| Meditation | If You Love Me… |
| Music: | |
| VU # 213 | Rejoice the Lord is King |
| VU # 343 | I Love To Tell The Story |
| VU # 376 | Spirt of the Living God |
| VU # 333 | Love Divine, All Loves Excelling |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Trinity Choir | Rise Up and Call Her Blessed |
May 21, 2023 Seventh Sunday of Easter Victoria Day Weekend
| Readings | |
| Acts 1:1 to 11 | |
| Psalm 47 | (VU p 771) |
| Ephesians 1. 15 to 23 | |
| Luke 24. 44 to 53 | |
| Meditation | 'The Witness protection program' |
| Music: | |
| VU # 189 | Hail the Day that sees Him Rise |
| VU # 585 | Jesus Bids Us Shine |
| VU # 211 | Crown Him With Many Crowns |
| VU # 120 | O Jesus I have Promised |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Olinda-Ruthven Choir | Let Us Bow Down |
| Trinity Choir | Make Us One |
May 28, 2023 Pentecost Birthday of the Church
Mission and Service
| Readings | |
| Numbers 11:24 to 30 | The Spirit comes upon Moses and the Elders |
| Psalm 104:24 to 34, 35b | VU p 827 Part TWO |
| Acts 2:1 to 21 | The Arrival of the Spirit |
| John 7:37 to 39 | Living Water - The Spirit |
| Meditation | |
| Music: | |
| VU # 194 | Filled with the Spirit's Power |
| VU # 375 | Spirit of God Descend upon My Heart |
| VU # 378 | Spirit of Gentleness |
| VU # 625 | I Feel the Winds of God |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Olinda-Ruthven Choir | Soul On Fire |
| Trinity Choir | O Breath of Life |
June 4, 2023 Trinity Sunday Union Sunday Anniversary of the United Church of Canada
Olinda-Ruthven Sunday School Recogmition Sunday
| Readings | |
| Genesis 1:1 to 2:4a | Creation |
| Matthew 28:16 to 20 | The Great Commission |
| Meditation | What is Communion |
| Music: | |
| VU # 245 | Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet |
| VU # 641 Vs 1,3,4 | Lord Jesus, You shall be My Song |
| VU # 471 | Eat this Bread |
| VU # 646 | We are Marching |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Olinda-Ruthven Choir | How Blest We Are |
| Trinity Choir | Sing To The Trinity |
June 11, 2023 Proper 5 Second after Pentecost Mission and Service
| Readings | |
| Genesis 12:1 to 9 | Abram sets out on a journey |
| Psalm 33:1 to 12 | VU p 760 |
| Romans 4:13 to 25 | Faith like Abraham |
| Matthew 9:9 to 13, 18 to 26 | Call of Matthew and Healing of woman and child |
| Meditation | |
| Music: | |
| VU # 229 | God of the Sparrow. |
| VU # 649 | Walk with Me |
| VU # 703 | In the Bulb there is a flower |
| VU # 637 | Jesus Saviour Pilot Me |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Olinda-Ruthven Choir | How Blest We Are |
| Trinity Choir | May God's Sheltering Wings or My Tribute |