A Warm Welcome Awaits You!
+ORDER OF SERVICE+
May 31st, 2026
Trinity Sunday
Mission Awareness Sunday
Prelude:
They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love – D. Paxton
Festival Piece on “Nicaea” – Jerry Westenkuehler
Welcome and Announcements (10:25 am)
Entry of the Word (please rise)
Greeting and Call to Worship
Ascribe to the Lord all glory and honour.
How majestic is God’s name in all the earth!
Come and worship God in holy splendour.
How majestic is God’s name in all the earth!
To the Creator, the Christ, and the Holy Spirit,
be all honour and glory, now and forever.
Hymn # 299: Holy, holy, holy
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Hymn # 592: I, the Lord of sea and sky
Children’s Message
Anthem: Go, Make a Diff’rence – Tom Tomaszek
Prayer of Illumination
O Blessed Trinity, in whom we know the Maker
of all things seen and unseen,
and the Saviour of all:
by your Spirit enable us
to worship your divine majesty,
and magnify your glorious Name,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
First Reading 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Responsive Reading Psalm 133 (Refrain I)
Epistle James 2:14-17
Gospel Matthew 25:31-46
Sermon “Standing Together”
Hymn # 635: Brother, sister, let me serve you
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Offering: Sent Out in Jesus’ Name – Traditional Cuban
Doxology # 830: Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Hymn # 765: We’ve a story to tell to the nations
Benediction
Parting Hymn: #252: He Is Lord
He is Lord, He is Lord;
He is risen from the dead and He is Lord!
Every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess
That Jesus Christ is Lord.
Words based on Philippians 2:10-11. Public Domain
Choral Amen # 780 (Danish)
Postlude: You Shall Go Out With Joy – Douglas Wagner
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We welcome our special guest speaker, Mrs. Jean Aitcheson, to our worship service this morning. Jean will be speaking about her Missions work with Cuba and her recent trip to that country.
SANDWICH MAKING: Help is needed to make sandwiches and provide baked goods for Stratford Connections. Several people who have helped over the past years are stepping back due to health concerns or are just needing a break. If you are able to help make sandwiches on the second Wednesday of each month, or provide baked goods for the second or fourth Wednesdays, please contact Mary Duffin at [email protected]. Thank-you.
NEW PHOTO BOOK: Say Cheese! Session will be creating a new “St. Andrew’s Photo Book” in late Summer and/or early Fall. We need your help! A couple of members are needed to book members on a Sunday morning as they attend Church. Call Heather Racher at 519-273 2449 if you can help.
WEEKLY GROUPS & MEETINGS:
Monday, June 1 – Flower Guild – 9:30 AM
Monday, June 1 – Frank Studio Music Lessons – 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, June 2 – Medical Missions – 9:00 AM to Noon
Tuesday, June 2 – Bible Study – 10:00 AM
Tuesday, June 2 – PCW Lunch at Arden Park – 12:30 PM
Tuesday, June 2 – Frank Studio Music Lessons – 4:00 – 7:45 PM
Tuesday, June 2 – Frank Studio Sax Ensemble – 8:00 – 9:30 PM
Wednesday, June 3 – JYSEP Youth Programme – 2:30 PM
Wednesday, June 3 – Kinnaris Ladies’ Choir – 7:30 PM
Thursday, June 4 – Community Meals – All Day
Thursday, June 4 – Choir Rehearsal – 1:30 PM
Saturday, June 6 – Frank Studio Music Lessons – 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday, June 7 – Communion
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED: The Stratford Hope Refugee Sponsorship Group is seeking volunteer drivers for the month of June. Are you able to give one hour per week to drive an individual to or from work? The long-term plan is to help him purchase a car. If you can volunteer, or have any questions, please contact Karen Congram at 519-949 2051 or [email protected].
HIDDEN ACRES CAMP CHICKEN BBQ: The Hidden Acres Camp is holding its Annual Chicken BBQ and Pie Auction Fund-raiser on Tuesday, June 9th. Tickets are $22 or $27, but must be ordered in advance. See the poster on the bulletin board for more details.
FREE SUNDAY BUS SERVICE: There is a free bus service to Sunday worship at St. Andrew's for those in the Stratford area. If you wish to use the bus, please call the Office at St. Andrew's at 519-271 5668 to book a ride. The deadline for booking or cancelling (if you have a weekly scheduled pick up) is 12 Noon on the Friday prior to the Sunday you wish to attend.
SUNDAY COFFEE TIME & FELLOWSHIP: Join us downstairs in McCullough Hall immediately following the worship service for coffee, refreshments, and fellowship. All are welcome. If you can help in the kitchen, or can provide treats on Sunday morning, please add your name to the sign-up sheet on the kitchen counter.
COMMUNITY EVENTS: Please see the bulletin board for various community events and concerts in Stratford.