Bulletin/Announcements
Dundas Street United Church
A Place to Belong…
Where God makes a Difference
and we make a Difference
in the name of God.
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Minister: Rev. Susan Cameron
Minister Emeritus: Rev. Dr. Margaret Trapnell
Minister Emeritus: Rev. Liz Lemon
Interim Director of Music: Haley Hong
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Advent I/Communion
November 30, 2025 10:30 am
Piano Prelude Haley Hong
Angelina Turnbull "Easy On Me" by Adele
Maya Singh "Soldier's March" by Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Jordan Singh "Frosty The Snow Man" by Steve Nelson & Jack Rollins
"Nightingale" by Diane Hidy (b.1959)
We Gather To Worship
Welcome and Announcements
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge the traditional Indigenous lands on which our
church stands: We name the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabewaki,
Attiwonderonk (neutral), Mississauga and from Treaty 3, 1792 the
Anishinaabe.
Lighting the Christ Candle Janice Pullin
L: We gather in this time of waiting we call Advent to reflect upon
our lives, our faith, our past, present and future.
P: We gather to support each other through the coming season
of Christmas, with its joy for some, sorrow for others.
L: As we light the Christ candle, we gather to reset ourselves on
our faith journey within our Christian family, the church.
P: Let us worship God, who gives us Jesus, the Light of the
World.
Call To Worship
L: The Advent journey is underway. Let us walk with our
neighbours as caregivers and truth seekers.
P: Let us engage the world around us with a concern for peace
and wholeness. Let us come before our God with humility and
with love.
L: Our God is a God of wholeness; Christ is the anointed One who
shows us the way of peace.
P: We shall walk humbly before our God, and serve one another
with gladness and joy.
Opening Hymn: VU # 1 "O Come, O Come Emmanuel"
Opening Prayer: (Unison)
In the midst of winter, O God you come. In the midst of life, its
joys and its pains, its hopes and disappointments, its laughter
and its tears, O God you come. In the midst of history, its
progress and its regrets, its solutions and its mistakes, O God
you come. Into the midst of our life in community and as
individuals, come again this day, O God. Come visit us with your
salvation & help us to finish your new creation. We pray in
Jesus’ name. Together we pray as Jesus has taught us…
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,
the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Children's Music: MV #135 "Called by Earth and Sky" (R, vs 1, R)
Kids Zone
Lighting the Advent Candles
Reader: The Scripture reading is Isaiah 60:1
“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of
the Lord has risen upon you.”
Reader: In the sun, in the stars, in the light of the moon, we see
the glory of our God. Soon, the One we call the Light of the
world will be born again in our hearts, minds and spirits.
We light this first Advent candle for Jesus, the Light of our World.
Prayer ( All)
Wondrous, Holy God, today we begin our time of Advent
waiting. Shine the light of your love upon us , we pray, and fill
us with hope as we make our way toward the stable, the
cradle and the birth that changed everything, the birth of
Jesus. Amen
We Listen To God's Word
Scripture Reading: Romans 13: 10-14 Reader: Janice Pullin
Anthem: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 2: 1-5 Reader: Rev. Susan
Matthew 24: 36-44
Sermon: What Are You Seeing Rev. Susan Cameron
Musical Reflection Haley Hong
We Respond to God
Hymn: VU 460 "All Who Hunger"
The Sacrament of Communion
Eucharistic Prayer:
L: Open our eyes Lord,
especially if they are half-shut
because we are tired of looking,
or half open
because we fear to see to much,
or bleared with tears
because yesterday and today and tomorrow
are filled with the same pain,
or contracted
because we only look at what we want to see.
P: Open our eyes, Lord
to gently scan the life we lead,
the home we have,
the world we inhabit,
and so to find,
among the gremlins and the greyness,
signs of hope we can fasten on and encourage.
Give us, whose eyes are dimmed by familiarity,
a bigger vision of what you can do
even with hopeless cases and lost causes
and people of limited ability.
L: Show us the world as in your sight,
riddled by debt, deceit and disbelief,
yet also
shot through with possibility
for recovery, renewal, redemption.
L: At lest we fail to distinguish vision from fantasy,
today, tomorrow, this week,
open our eyes to one person
or one place,
where we - being even for a moment prophetic -
might identify and wean a potential in the waiting.
P: And with all this
open our eyes, in yearning, for Jesus
On the mountains,
in the cities,
through the corridors of power
and street of despair,
to help, to heal
to confront, to convert,
O come, O come Immanuel.
Cloth for the Cradle is copyright© Wild Goose Resource Group
copyright © 1997 WGRG, Iona Community, Glasgow G51 3UU, Scotland
The Blessing of the Cup and Loaf
The Sharing of the Cup and Loaf
Prayers after Communion
Musical Interlude
The Invitation to the Offering
Doxology: VU 68 "All Poor Ones and Humble" (refrain)
Then hast we to show him the praises we owe him;
our service he ne'er can despise;
whose love still is able to show us that stable,
where softly in manger he lies.
Offertory Prayer
O come to us, Emmanuel, and make our giving holy. For what is
here is freely given, with hope and joy and love; let our small gifts
join with others so that our world may become your dream of
peace. Amen
Closing Hymn: VU #9 "People Look East"
Commissioning and Benediction
Leaving Song: "Go Now In Peace"
Go now in peace. Never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of ev’ry day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know God will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.
Amen, Amen, Amen
Piano Postlude Haley Hong
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Announcements
Happy Birthday
to Shirley Waugh who celebrates her birthday on December 6th
Bible Study
There will be Bible Study on Thursday, December 4th.
Sewing from the Heart Comfort Quilts
If you know someone who might need a comfort quilt, please call Doris Adams (519) 539-2902 or let the church know (519) 537-7935.
Choir Practice
Choir practices are now being held on Thursdays nights at 6:30 p.m.
Disking
Disking is on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. in the green hall. Come out and enjoy some fun and fellowship. Everyone welcome. No experience necessary.
Fundscrip
Christmas is coming up soon and gift cards make a wonderful present. The last date to place a Fundscrip order before Christmas will be on December7th so get your order in to Carol
Budget Congregational Meeting
There will be a 2026 Budget Congregational Meeting on Sunday, December 7th following the church service.
Do you enjoy working with the youth?
- Are you young at heart?
- Do you know anyone that would be interested in working with our Youth?
- If you answer YES to any of these questions, talk to any member of the M&P committee.
DSUC is looking for a Youth Leader.
Our Youth Leader would oversee, interact and provide direction to our Youth on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.
If this is of interest to you or someone you know, please see an M&P member.
Welcomers for Christmas Eve
Hello Church Friends! Welcome to the soon to be season
of Advent! Pastoral Care Committee is looking for help in
greeting on Christmas Eve. We are looking for someone to be at the side door a half hour before Service starts and stay at the door 10 minutes into the Service. Welcoming church members and friends is a very satisfying and joyous job, you get to see everyone excited for the special occasion! All that is needed is a warm smile and to hand out bulletins, give guidance for any new visitors to our church. Please let me know if you are available to help, I would really appreciate it. Thank you, Kelly Fitch.
Cheese Balls
Thank you to everyone who purchased cheese balls. All our faithful customers who return to buy every year and to our new customers who will experience a tasty treat. Another successful year.
Thank You From The Sweet Shop
I would like to thank all of the contributors, cooks, helpers and customers for their support of the "Sweet Shop" at this past week's bazaar. A success!!!!
Season of Advent
Today, we will begin our Season of Advent. Here are a few reminders.
- On this first Sunday of Advent we will celebrate Communion and begin to light the Advent candles.
- It will also be White Gift Sunday and you are invited to bring gifts or gift cards to donate to Christmas Place.
Adult Membership Class
We have good news to share, there is interest in an Adult membership class here at DSUC. We are asking if there are more people interested to join the Church through Adult membership classes. They will be offered in the evenings as arranged by participants and Rev. Susan. Please let Rev.Susan know as soon as possible if you would like to be included.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
The Bazaar Committee would like to thank everyone who helped whether you were behind a booth, in the parking lot, in the kitchen, cafe or perhaps couldn’t come but you donated something. We had many good comments about our bazaar. Even though this may be planned by the UCW, it is only with everyone in our congregational family helping that we continually produce such a fantastic bazaar
From The Deli:
I wish to give my thanks ti the many members for their donations of jams and pickles. We had a very successful sale and could not have done it without your gifts and our many happy customers. Thank you and blessings to you all
Marjory Noble
Broadview Magazine
For those who would like to order a subscription or renew their subscription to the Broadview please call the church office ASAP. The renewal has to go in sometime in the next week or so.
Afternoon UCW Christmas Meeting
We will meet at 1:30 p.m. at Oxford Gardens for our Christmas meeting. Rev. Susan will be sharing communion with our shut-in friends at Oxford Gardens. It will be a time of fellowship and sharing some treats and refreshments.
The Friendship Circle
The members of the Friendship Circle will share an evening meal at 6:00 p.m. prepared by the Innkeepers wife.
A Message from Bow and Boughs
I want to take this opportunity to thank all the buyers, helpers
and people who kindly donated to bows and boughs. All year long
I receive ribbon and pots and containers, even plastic ornaments and
fresh greenery this fall. Because of all this I am able to have such a
successful booth, I cannot say enough how much your support is
appreciated. My helpers behind the scene, property committee, and
the whole congregation, THANKYOU, THANKYOU, THANKYOU.
Most Sincerely
Jean Phelps
wellness Wednesdays Board of Health
Seniors are welcome to join us every week as we open our doors at Woodingford Lodge to seniors in our community to connect, relax and enjoy creative wellness activities. There is no fee.
Upcoming events for December - 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
December 7th - Rollin' with my Gnomies
December 10th - Trimming the Christmas Tree
December 17th - Sensational Simmer Pots
Craft supplies provided - Refreshments provided
No registration required.
For more information contact: Melissa Tanner (519) 421-5556 ext. 2046
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