Wesley United Church– Year A
January 25, 2026, Third Sunday after Epiphany -Cancelled due to weather

February 1, 2026
Worship Leader:  Mabel Spencer

Reader: Sandra LeRiche
Music:   Evelyn MacDonald
Greeter: Sandra LeRiche
Bell Ringer: Ross Cooper

 

Gathering in the Spirit

 

Welcome to our worship service either online or in printed form.

 

Life and Work of the Church may be found at the end of the service.

 

Our Blessings & Birthdays for this week are:

 

Lighting of the Christ Candle 

 

L. We light this candle to remind us that Christ’s light has come into the world—a light that calls us from darkness into God’s marvelous love.

 

P. Jesus, Light of the World, shine in our hearts,
guide our steps and draw us together as your people.

 

L. As the first disciples heard your call by the sea,
so, we hear your voice today inviting us to follow, to serve, and to share your hope.

 

P. May this flame remind us
that your light cannot be overcome,
and your love reaches to the ends of the earth.
Amen.

 

Introit:  VU # 374  Come and Find the Quiet Center  Vs 1

 

Come and find the quiet centre
in the crowded life we lead,
find the room for hope to enter,
find the frame where we are freed:
clear the chaos and the clutter,
clear our eyes, that we can see
all the things that really matter,
be at peace, and simply be.

Call to Worship 

L. O God, our light and our salvation, shelter us in your love.

P. We come with shouts of joy to worship you this day.

L. We come with song and music to celebrate your love.

P. We come with longing to seek your presence.

All: Be with us now, O God, as we sing your praises. Amen.

 

*Opening Hymn:  VU # 296  This Is God’s Wondrous World

 

1  This is God’s wondrous world,
and to my listening ears
all nature sings, and round me rings
the music of the spheres.
This is God’s wondrous world;
I rest me in the thought
of rocks and trees, of skies and seas,
God’s hand the wonders wrought.

 

2  This is God’s wondrous world:
the birds their carols raise;
the morning light, the lily white,
declare their Maker’s praise.
This is God’s wondrous world:
God shines in all that’s fair;
in the rustling grass or mountain pass,
God’s voice speaks everywhere.

 

3  This is God’s wondrous world:
O let me ne’er forget
that though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the ruler yet.
This is God’s wondrous world:
why should my heart be sad?
Let voices sing, let the heavens ring:
God reigns, let earth be glad!

 

Opening Prayer 

Gracious and loving God, You call us out of dark-ness into Your marvelous light. On this day, we gather as Your people seeking Your presence, longing for Your Word, and ready to follow where You lead.
Shine upon us with the light of Christ, that our hearts may be warmed, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed.
As we worship, may we hear Your call clearly,
respond with joy and walk in the way of love and peace. In the name of Jesus, our Light and our Salvation, we pray. Amen.

 

Invitation to Confession  

Today we are gathered in the light of God’s glory, yet we know there are shadows within us—moments when we have turned away from God’s call, ignored the needs of our neighbors, and resisted the Spirit’s leading. The One who calls us is also the One who forgives us. With humility and hope, let us come before God, trusting in the mercy that never fails. Let us pray together.

 

Prayer of Confession  

God of light, we live in the darkness of despair: worried about our lives, concerned for our health, fearful that we are lost from you. We long to turn from the dark and live in the light.
We yearn to leave what is evil and follow the paths of righteousness. Shine the light of your love upon us and transform us with your love, that your promised realm may draw near. Amen.

 

Words of Assurance 

L. The light of God’s love shines into the dark places of our world, healing its brokenness, and bringing hope to places of despair. The light of God’s love makes us a forgiven people.

 

P. Thanks be to God! Amen.

Listening for the Spirit

 

Hymn VU # VU 563  Jesus, You Have Come to the Lakeshore

 

1  Jesus, you have come to the lakeshore
looking neither for wealthy nor wise ones;
you only asked me to follow humbly.

O Jesus, with your eyes you have searched me,
and while smiling, have spoken my name;
now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me;
by your side I will seek other seas.

 

2  You know so well my possessions;
my boat carries no gold and no weapons;
you will find there my nets and labour.

O Jesus, with your eyes you have searched me,
and while smiling, have spoken my name;
now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me;
by your side I will seek other seas.

 

3  You need my hands, full of caring
through my labours to give others rest,
and constant love that keeps on loving.

O Jesus, with your eyes you have searched me,
and while smiling, have spoken my name;
now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me;
by your side I will seek other seas.

 

4  You, who have fished other oceans,
ever longed for my souls who are waiting,
my loving friend, as thus you call me.

O Jesus, with your eyes you have searched me,
and while smiling, have spoken my name;
now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me;
by your side I will seek other seas.

 

Prayer of Illumination

God of light,
shine upon us as we hear Your Word.
Open our hearts to Your truth
and guide our steps to follow Christ with joy. Amen.

 

Scripture Readings

 

Isaiah 9:1-4
This is a powerful passage that highlights the promise of hope and transformation amidst despair. The prophet Isaiah writes during a period of turmoil and uncertainty for Israel. In these verses, we see a shift from darkness to light, signifying the ultimate victory of God over the troubles that plague His people. The mention of Zebulun and Naphtali alludes to regions that had faced significant hardship, yet they will have the honor of experiencing God’s favor. This transformation embodies a profound spiritual awakening, as hope and joy are restored.

Isaiah 9:1-4

But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness— on them light has shined. You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder. For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.
The Word of the Lord                          Thanks be to God

Psalm 27: 1,4-9

This psalm is a declaration of trust, a longing for God's presence, and a lesson in spiritual resilience. When we feel afraid, abandoned, or surrounded by challenges, Psalm 27 reminds us that God is our light, our salvation, and our refuge.

Psalm 27: 1,4-9

L.  God is my light and my salvation, whom then shall I fear?

 

P.  God is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

 

L.  One thing I have asked of God, for which I long: that I may dwell in God’s house all the days of my life,

 

P.  to gaze on your beauty, O God, and to seek you in your temple.

 

L.  For in the time of trouble you will give me shelter;

 

P.  you will hide me under the cover of your tent, you will set me high upon a rock.

 

L. And now you have raised my head above my enemies round about me.

 

P.  Therefore I will offer in your dwelling a sacrifice with great gladness.

 

Refrain:
God is my light and saving health, I shall not be afraid.

 

L.  Hear my voice, O God, when I call; have mercy and answer me.  Your face, O God, I seek.

 

P.  Do not hide your face from me; do not reject your servant in anger, you who have been my helper.

 

L.  Do not cast me off, or forsake me, O God my saviour.

 

P.  Though my father and mother forsake me, my God will take me up.

 

Refrain:
God is my light and saving health, I shall not be afraid.

 

Response to Psalm

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Gospel Reading:  Matthew 4:12-23

 

This scripture reading is about the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, where He calls His disciples to follow Him and invites them to be fishers of men, showing His authority and power through healing and teaching.
We find Jesus beginning His ministry in Galilee after John the Baptist had been arrested. The scene is set in the region of Capernaum, a bustling fishing town on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee.
These verses signify a significant turning point in Jesus’ life, as he begins his mission on Earth. It’s a time filled with hope, purpose, and courage, as Jesus calls on ordinary people to join him in spreading the message of love and salvation.

 

Gospel Reading:  Matthew 4:12-23

 

Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.” From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

The Word of the Lord     Thanks be to God

Message:  Follow Me

Inspired by ~Rev. Elizabeth Lovell Milford

 

In our Gospel Reading we heard, Jesus say to Simon, also called Peter, and his brother Andrew to “follow me”.  Then, down the shore, a similar invitation is issued to two other brothers, James and John. Can you imagine the scene? Here are two sets of brothers, working hard in the family business, casting nets into the sea, hoping to catch enough fish to make a living. And here comes this man with an invitation that on first glance probably didn’t fall into the category of “something too good to miss.” And yet, the brothers do respond. There must have been something about this stranger on the shore that gave the disciple’s confidence to drop their nets.  Both times, Matthew uses the same word to describe the timing of their reaction – “Immediately”– and both times, Matthew tells us how they respond – they follow him. There must have been something so provocative about Jesus’ invitation that these four fisherman were willing to take a risk.
Perhaps it was because of where they were going. The verses that follow this one immediately go into Jesus’ ministry of healing and teaching throughout Galilee. Then we have the Sermon on the Mount, four chapters in Matthew’s gospel of Jesus’ instruction. Christ takes the disciples on one wild ride, continuing to say “follow me,” and then teaching them, by word and example, just what that means. It should be no surprise, then, that by the end of the gospel, Jesus sends out these disciples to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. And in this powerful charge, he also includes the pivotal reminder that he is with them always, even to the end of the age.
But let’s remember, the disciples wouldn’t have known any of this while they were pulling in their nets, struggling to make a living. No, there had to have been some other hook, pardon the pun, that Jesus used to lure them in. Perhaps it is because rather than just some blind directive, he provided additional information that resonated with something they knew. He said, “I will make you fish for people.” Jesus peaked their interest, speaking to something that was close to their hearts and perhaps at the root of who they were. He nurtured and kindled a part of them that inspired them to move forward and join him.
“Follow me.” It’s a command that comes over and over again in Scripture. God called Abraham and Sarah to leave their home, their family, their identity, and sojourn into an unfamiliar land. God called Rahab to shelter undercover agents sent to Jericho. God called Samuel, three times as a young boy, to be God’s servant, who later would anoint Israel’s first king. God called prophets like Isaiah to summon the people of Israel to open their prosperity-glazed eyes and see God in their midst. God called Mary to give birth to God incarnate. And God called fishermen from their nets to follow Jesus.
As James O. Chatham, a Presbyterian Pastor, notes:
“From the beginning, God has called people; God has stepped into their lives and pointed them in new directions. God does this throughout the Bible; few pages go by without it. Is this not a strong signal that God is going to call us too; that in some moment when we are involved in a normal day’s pursuits, God will walk up to the lake shore and beckon us to leave our fishing boats for a future we had not planned?”
A lot of times we believe that God’s call is reserved for a select few, you know, those of the pastor types or just a few non- clergy. However, in Matthew’s gospel that idea is challenged by the very fact that these first disciples were fishermen. They were ordinary, everyday people, going about their very ordinary, everyday lives. They were people who worked with their hands, who likely lived day to day, hoping they would catch enough fish to survive. Their hands and faces were weathered by wind and sea. They probably said things they shouldn’t. And yet, this is Jesus’ target audience. Just like the shepherds on the hillsides who heard the news of his birth, God again brings in unlikely people into the extraordinary story of our salvation. This should cause us to take note. Maybe, God will even call us into the story – if we are open enough to hearing Jesus’ voice, “Follow Me.”  We may hear: 
“Follow me”– on a cold morning in January, when the warmth of a cozy bed is very alluring on a Sunday morning, into a time of worship, prayer, and song with a community of faith.
“Follow me”– when we see a coworker, classmate, or neighbor who seems to not have anyone to talk to, who is longing for someone to hear his or her story and we offer support.
“Follow me”– when you see those who are hungry, or without shelter, or who lack decent clothing, or who are oppressed and without voice’ to recognize them as fellow children’ of God and respond in action by volunteering at the Tuesday luncheons, tagging items for Salvation Army Thrift Store and working for real changes in the systems that have failed.
“Follow me”.  God’s calls are all around us. James Chatham goes on to say:
“If the Bible says anything clearly, it says this: God calls us. Calls us to do whatever God has in mind. Calls us to set a great many other things aside and to follow God’s bidding.”

As Jesus gave the fishermen a new vocation – to fish for people, he took the skills they presumably already had – fishing – and used their abilities to help them learn how to be disciples. I believe God’s call works in many of the same ways today. God nurtures in us the talents, gifts, and interests that we have, and helps us find ways to use them to be a part of what God is doing in the world. These often become identified as spiritual gifts and range from beautiful singing voices and compassionate hearts to the ability to organize and understand numbers. All of these are needed for the work of Christ’s kingdom – therefore, all of us are called. We just need to know how to understand what that means for us.

What will our verse be? That is the question of call, and how we will be a part of what God is doing in the world. Understanding our call is less like reading an instruction manual, and more like reading poetry. It requires interpretive work. Not just what the author, God, is saying, but what we are saying in response. Call and carrying it out is a two-way street between us and God. It evokes a relationship, and action. But it begins with God coming to us, in the midst of our everyday, ordinary lives, and saying, “Follow Me.”
The verses that follow? They are up to us. Amen.

Thanks be to God. Amen. 

 

Responding to the Spirit

*Hymn VU # 567  Will  You Come and Follow Me

 

1  Will you come and follow me
if I but call your name?
Will you go where you don’t know
and never be the same?
Will you let my love be sown,
will you let my name be known,
will you let my life be grown
in you and you in me?

 

2  Will you leave yourself behind
if I but call your name?
Will you care for cruel and kind
and never be the same?
Will you risk the hostile stare
should your life attract or scare?
Will you let me answer prayer
in you and you in me?

 

3  Will you let the blinded see
if I but call your name?
Will you set the prisoners free
and never be the same?
Will you kiss the leper clean,
and do such as this unseen,
and admit to what I mean
in you and you in me?

 

4  Will you live the “you” you hide
if I but call your name?
Will you quell the fear inside
and never be the same?
Will you use the faith you’ve found
to reshape the world around,
through my sight and touch and sound 
in you and you in me?

 

5  Christ, your summons echoes true
when you but call my name.
Let me turn and follow you
and never be the same.
In your company I’ll go
where your love and footsteps show.
Thus I’ll move and live and grow
in you and you in me.

 

Prayers of the People

Today we are going to follow the PowerPoint to pray our prayer interactively.  

L: Lord Jesus, You called fishermen, tax collectors, and ordinary people to leave what they knew and follow You. Today, You call us still. Give us ears to hear and hearts ready to respond.

 

P: Lord, give us courage to follow You.

L. We pray for Your Church around the world — that we would be faithful disciples, walking in Your ways, proclaiming Your good news, and serving with humility.

P: Lord, give us courage to follow You.

 

L. We lift before You the nations, leaders, and com-munities in need of justice, peace, and compassion. May we follow You into places of brokenness, bring-ing light and hope.

 

P: Lord, give us courage to follow You.

L. We remember those who are sick, grieving, lonely, or oppressed. Help us to follow You into acts of mercy, standing alongside those who need comfort and care. 

P: Lord, give us courage to follow You.

 

L.  Lord, as we pray, hear the names of those whom we say aloud or silently in our hearts who need extra prayers today.

 

P.____________________

 

L. Lord, You know the fears and distractions that keep us from following You fully. Give us strength to lay them down and trust Your leading.

 

P. Lord, give us courage to follow You.

 

L. Jesus, You have called us by name. As we rise from this place, may our lives echo Your invitation to the world: “Come, follow me.”  We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ, who taught us to pray:

 

All. 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 

Mission & Service Story

Where Neighbours Meet

 

In Halifax, NS, Brunswick Street Mission is a steady presence for people who need support, connection, and dignity. Every day, neighbours come through its doors to find a place where they are seen and valued.
Every weekday morning, the Mission serves a hot breakfast. For many, it’s the most reliable meal they will have that day. Staff serve eggs, protein, toast, fruit, juice, and coffee, and they do so with care and connec-tion. Some enjoy breakfast in the dining area, while others take their meal to go. Either way, the meal offers nourishment, but also a sense of stability and welcome.
The Mission’s café offers a warm, safe space to land. People gather around puzzles, books, and quiet rest areas, sharing moments of calm that are often hard to find elsewhere.
The food bank continues the spirit of dignity and choice. Community members shop with a grocery cart, selecting items that fit their cultural traditions, dietary needs, and personal preferences. Gluten-free, vegetarian, and other specialized options are available whenever possible.
Staff walk alongside people navigating difficult systems—from housing and health care to replacing lost documents—always recognizing that the people they serve are the experts of their own lives. They listen, they support, and they create pathways where obstacles once felt insurmountable.
Support from Mission and Service helps Brunswick Street Mission keep doors open, meals hot, and spaces safe. Together, we walk alongside the Mission and its community, ensuring that it remains a place where people can rest, connect, and find small but meaningful ways to thrive.

 

Installation for UCW officers

Leader:
It is an honour for me to thank the outgoing officers and install the new Executive members of Wesley United Church Women.
Would the following women who are completing their Executive ministries please stand:

Co-President:  Evelyn MacDonald
Co-President:  Bev Bragg
Secretary:  Sandra LeRiche
Treasurer:  Betty Norman
Board Representative:  Gertie Clarke
Alternate Board Representative:  Lucy Bragg
Membership & Nominations:  Betty Norman
Press & Publicity:  Bev Hinks
Sick & Visiting:  Elsie Organ, Betty Benoit, Rev Pat Ritchie

 

We offer thanks for your dedication in fulfilling your term of office and trust you will be a source of support for the incoming Executive.

 

 

Would the following members of the new Executive please come forward:

Co-President :  Evelyn MacDonald
Co-President:  Bev Bragg
Secretary:  Sandra LeRiche
Treasurer:  Lucy Bragg
Board Representative:  Gertie Clarke
Alternate Board Representative:  Lucy Bragg
Membership & Nominations:  Betty Norman
Press & Publicity:  Bev Hinks
Sick & Visiting:  Elsie Organ

 

Prayer:  (Executive repeat together)

Eternal One, you love us as we are.  You see us as your daughters, capable of seeking justice, kindness, and humbleness, capable of embodying the life of Christ for the world.
Grant us the wisdom to use our God-given gifts to enable women of our UCW to live spiritually and creatively in the freedom of your Spirit.  Amen

 

 

Leader:  As the new Executive, do you understand your mission:
 To Love God?

Executive:  I do with God’s help.

 

Leader:  To foster Christian faithfulness, spirituality, commitment and devotion?

Executive:  I do with God’s help.

 

Leader:  To promote love and respect, by living generously and giving joyfully to all God’s people?

Executive:  I do with God’s help.

 

Leader:  To affirm and strengthen yourselves creatively?

Executive:  I do with God’s help.

 

Leader:
As newly elected officers of the Wesley United Church Women, it is now your responsibility to offer guidance and support as you work together in the vision of accomplishing Christ’s ministry through the work of United Church Women.

(All women put a hand on top of each other so Leader can place her hand on top and say)

May the grace of Christ attend you,
and the love of God surround you,
and the Holy Spirit keep you,
now and ever.   
Go now in peace and may the love of God surround you everywhere you may go.  Amen

Offering Invitation 

Beside the lakeshore, long ago, Jesus called to his disciples: “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people!” Jesus calls to us today: “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” The ministry begun by the Sea of Galilee continues in our day when we proclaim the good news of God’s love. Let us present our offering with joy as we follow Jesus.

 

Offertory Hymn MV # 191 What Can I Do?

What can I do?  What can I bring?
What can I say?  What can I sing?
I’ll sing with joy.  I’ll say a prayer.
I’ll bring my love.  I’ll do my share.

*Offertory Prayer 

O God, we have seen your glory, felt the touch of your love, and felt your presence with us.
With joyful hearts, we offer you our gifts. Having heard your call to “Follow me”,  we offer you our lives and our service. Amen.

 

*Closing Hymn:   VU # 509  I, the Lord of Sea and Sky

1  I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in deepest sin my hand will save.
I who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

 

2  I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne my people’s pain,
I have wept for love of them; they turn away.
I will break their hearts for love alone.
I will speak my word to them.
Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

 

3  I, the Lord of wind and flame,
I will tend the poor and lame,
I will set a feast for them; my hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide
till their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

 

*Benediction & Commissioning 

Let us go now, as people who have seen a great light.
Walk in the radiance of Christ, carrying hope into places of despair, peace into hearts of unrest, and love into every corner of the world.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ guide our steps, the love of God embrace us, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit keep us in joy and courage, this day and always.
Go in the peace and love of our Lord. 
Amen.

*Sung Benediction VU # VU # 420 Go to the World vs 2

 

Go to the world! Go into every place.
Go live the Word of God's redeeming grace.
Go seek God's presence in each time and space.
Hallelujah!  Hallelujah!

 

Life and Work of the Church

Today, on our Memory Board, we remember Robert John William Anderson, Alma May Hardy and S. Viola Mauger.

 

Recovery Is Possible Support Group meetings are held in our church hall on Sunday nights at 7:00 pm.  The coordinator for this group is Andrea Feaver. 
Public Awareness presentation on the drugs, addiction, crime and mental health crisis in our area has been changed to Sunday, Feb 1, at 3:00pm in our hall.

 

Tuesday Luncheons at Salvation Army- thank you to Theona Anderson, Elsie Organ and Ruth Deveaux for helping with this past Tuesday’s luncheon. Also, thank you to Mabel Spencer, Dorothy  and Tony Chaisson for delivering the meals each week to our elders in our community.  

 

Donations for Livingstone Seeds of Hope Foundation can be passed to Joan or dropped off at St. James’ Anglican Church office.  Edwina has informed Joan that $25 can buy a bag of food which can feed a child for one month and it costs $363 to put a child through school for a year.  All donations will be sent to the foundation.

Wesley United Library- in our former Choir Room. Please take time before or after our services to borrow, exchange or donate books.

Columbarium Niches: There is one niche left that can be reserved.  Each niche, which can hold two urns, cost $2500.00.  Please contact Mable Spencer if you are interested in purchasing a niche.  

      
Walking Group meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 am.  Dinah Carter is the coordinator for this group.  

 

Darts – The group meets at 1:00pm on Tuesdays.  Th Coordinators are David Davis and Debbie Moss.

Quilting, Sewing, Knitting, Crafts and Social get-togethers are held on Thursdays, at 1:00 pm.  Evelyn MacDonald and Ruth Deveaux are coordinators for these groups.

 

Previous bulletins have been placed on the Information Table in case anyone would like one.  These are nice to give out to people who are unable to attend.  

 

New Copies of “Our Daily Bread” are available on the Information Table.

 

Food Bank –The Food Bank needs sugar, can milk, tea bags, butter or any nonperishable item. You may bring your items to church or drop them off at the Thrift Store. 

 

Recycling Depot Thank you to those who have been donating their recyclables to our account. Our account total is now $8.95.  Thank you to the person who donated this week. You may donate by using the pin number 6953434 (our telephone number) when you drop off your recyclables. 

 

Sunday Morning services on our web site. You are able to read our worship service by clicking on the following link: www.wesleyunitedchurch.sitew.ca Once you are on the site, click Sunday Worship which will take you to the service.

           

 

 

 

Offerings Needed to Meet 2025Budget
Local: $5000.00 Monthly
M & S: $200.00 Monthly

 

 

Date                              Local Account             M & S
January 4                         658.00                       20.00

January 18                        433.00                       54.00

 

Many blessing for this new week and let us come, see and look for God’s directions in our life’s journey. 

 

 

Clear Direction

Sometimes in life we may feel unsure
Of what God would have us do
What is His will for our lives right now
When faced with two paths to choose?
We need to come before the Lord
When we have to make a choice;
We need to have ears that will hear
The Lord's still, quiet voice
For God will gladly show the way
And open the doors to go through,
With clear direction from our Lord,
He'll show us what we should do
For He longs for us to know His will
And know the plans for our lives,
So we'll accomplish the work of the Lord
As His Spirit in us daily guides
For He will walk with us each day
And help us with each decision
As our hearts are open to the Lord,
He'll impart to us His wisdom