announcing the 1st annual kirk soup competition (for men...

Announcing the 1st annual Kirk Soup Competition (for men), today, Mar 20, during our Fun Auction. The winner will receive the ‘coveted’ Vicar’s Ladle Trophy. Contact the minister to register. Esteemed judges will decide the best soups of the day, and the soups will then be served for lunch. Thank you to Ian MacDonald for creating our trophy.

‘We’re’ richer than you think, to partially quote a Halifax made institution. This year we are inviting you to rise to the challenge of putting Fort Massey on ‘solid ground ~ holy ground’. A review of your commitment may surprise you! Please contact our Chief Steward, Ruth MacKenzie at raem@ns.sympatico.ca, or 902.477.5365 if you have questions about weekly envelopes or the advantages of PAR.

Easter Offering Envelope. Please note the Easter offering envelope in your bulletin today. Four times a year (Easter, Thanksgiving, Anniversary & Christmas) congregations are encouraged to give an “extra” offering, to express gratitude for our many blessings at these special times of the year.

“If you should have any unused/unwanted church donation envelopes, the senior steward would be delighted to receive them so she can recycle them and turn them into pew envelopes for visitors! They can be left in the box on the chair outside the ‘Count’ room just across from the kitchen.” – Ruth MacKenzie

In Hospital: Ray Hunt (INF), Vi MacDougall (INF)

Daily Devotional (large print) These Days – April, May, June edition is available in the Tobin St. lobby.

A major national campaign was launched in response to the recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling in favour of physician-assisted death. The Vulnerable Persons Standard is a set of evidence-based safeguards designed to help ensure that Canadians requesting assistance from physicians to end their life can do so without jeopardizing the lives of vulnerable persons who may be subject to coercion and/or abuse. If you are interested, you can view/download the Standard and learn more at http://www.vps-npv.ca and perhaps consider signing on to endorse the Standard.

Board Adhoc Committee. We will be meeting to complete a grant application for work on the Tobin St. doors, etc, on Tuesday, Mar 22, 7:30 PM, in the minister’s study. Please have your information ready and bring it with you or send via email.

Burger Week Lunch in support of the Foodbanks. We will be going out for lunch on Wed, Mar 23, 11:30 AM, Jenny’s Place Pub, 6211 Lady Hammond Rd. Jenny’s $6 burger is a certified six-ounce Angus beef a top a Kaiser bun with fried onions, lettuce, tomato, cheese, bacon & pickle. Sign-up in the Tobin St. lobby. Check out the locations of participating restaurants March 18-24 on the minister’s study door.

Choir Practice, Wed, 7:30 - 9 PM, Sanctuary

Beyond the Offering Plate: Exploring Gratitude and Expansive Stewardship - Session Four: Visionary Stewardship: Care for the Future, Thursday, Mar 24 4 PM, Church Parlour.

Holy Week Services and early breakfastAll Saints Cathedral Monday March 21 7:30 amFirst Baptist Halifax Tuesday March 22 7:30 amSt Mary’s Basilica Wednesday March 23 7:30 amSt Andrew’s United Thursday March 24 7:30 amMaundy Thursday Fort Massey March 24 6:00 pm(Potluck Supper & Communion in the Lower Hall)Good Friday Fort Massey March 25 10:30 am(Tea & Hot Cross Buns in the Narthex)Easter Sunday Fort Massey March 27 10:30 am(Holy Communion; C&C Hosts/Sponsors needed; sign-up in Tobin St. lobby)

Next Women’s Coffee Group, Tue, Mar 29, 10 AM, at Mary Carmichael’s.

Book Study Group, cancelled this Thu. We resume on Mar 31, 10:30 AM – Noon, in the Green St. Berkeley.

Next Men’s Breakfast, Fri, Apr 1st (really!), 9:30 AM, Athens Restaurant.

Confirmation & the receiving of new members, 10:30 AM Sunday Gathering, April 3rd. Contact the minister for more info.

Spring Newsletter, The Fort Massey Star, deadline is Apr 3.

Next Combined Refugee Committee Meeting, Fort Massey~St. David’s~St. Matthew’s~& Friends will be Sunday, Apr 3, 12:30 PM, at St. Matthew’s.Fort Massey committee members are collecting furnishings. Check the list in the Tobin St. lobby. Contact Stephanie Coulthard or Kathy Evans for more info.NEWS FLASH: The family could arrive as early as next month! Committee members in on-going contact with the family will need a Police Records Check.Please see the minister for a letter of introduction to accompany the application.

Annual Meeting, Brunswick St. Mission, Apr 11, 7 PM, 2107 Brunswick St.

AST Gala Dinner. Speaker, Marie Wilson – Resurrecting our Relationships, May 6, Lord Nelson Hotel, 6 for 7 PM. $150. See David Griffiths for detailsor sign-up in Tobin St. lobby if you’d like to put together a Fort Massey table.Convocation follows on May 7, at 11 AM, Cathedral Church of All Saints.

48th Annual Atlantic Seminar in Theological Education, An Inconvenient Faith: Moved to Action. Jun 12-17, DAL Agricultural Campus, Truro. Theme speakers: Bruce Sanguin, a leader in evolutionary spirituality and UCC minister; Jan Phillips, an evolutionary artist, author and dynamic speaker. For more information on the theme and to find out registration details, go to: www.astes.ca

T. D. Cleveland-Thompson, PastorDaniel MacDonald, Student Minister Simon Abbott, Director of Music John Walter, Assistant Organist Kevin Robarts, Flutist Richard & Carol Robinson, SextonsKathy Cochrane, Office AdministratorMartina Sommer, Facilities Manager Elliott Prouty, Head Usher Alison McDonald, Clerk of SessionAlasdair Sinclair, Clerk Emeritus Nancy E. Riggs, TreasurerRuth MacKenzie, Chief StewardAlan Hayman, Sr. TrusteeSancia Knorr, Church School Elaine Janson, Nursery

5303 Tobin St. Halifax, NS B3H 1S3902.423.4294 ftmassey@eastlink.cawww.fortmasseychurch.com

WARNING! To enter into the life of thispeople of God is to encounter Christ’s soul challenging, life-changing, radicalizing love. Will you join us? Do you dare?

Fort Massey by~the~SeaA Congregation of

The United Church of Canada

Watching over Halifax Harbour

since 1871

~ Creating Community ~

Festival of FlowersPlease contact Carol Robinson

(902.429.5954) to be a part of this annual Easter ritual at Fort Massey.Donations and memorials will be

listed in the Easter bulletin.

10:30 amMarch 20, 2016

The Sunday Gathering* indicates standing for those who are able; silent reflection begins with the Prelude

PRELUDE Fanfare in B-flat — Dubois *PROCESSIONAL All Glory, Laud and Honour VU 122 SILENT REFLECTION Trinity Bell is rung. Community Candle is lit.

GATHERING WORDS THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. INTROIT Sanna, Sannanina VU 128

WELCOME & THE NOTICES

MINUTE FOR MISSION “The Stones Cry Out” – Sharon Ross OFFERING HYMN Hosanna, Loud Hosanna VU 123* Response: What Can I Do? (2X) MV 191

TIME WITH THE SUNDAY’S COOL CROWD Prayer of Jesus VU 960

*HYMN Jesus Came Bringing Us Hope MV 33

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – Daniel MacDonald ANTHEM Ride on — W.G. Darts

READINGS from the Bible, the Gospel of Luke 19:35-40 Offered as wisdom for the journey.

May we walk in its light.

SERMON Following the Herd – Rev. Trent

*AFFIRMATION A New Creed VU 918

*CLOSING HYMN Ride On! Ride On in Majesty! VU 127

*PARTING WORDS Amen. May it be so.

POSTLUDE Marche Romaine — Gounod

Please be seated after the ministers have left the nave of the sanctuary.

* * *Welcome to Fort Massey! Visitors are invited to sign our Guest Book. Children are invited to join our Church School & Nursery. If you’re looking for a church home, please fill out a Welcome Card (found with the guest book) leaving it with the guest book. Join us in the lower hall for soup and the fun auction with auctioneer, Margie James, after our Gathering. To be host/sponsor for Coffee & Conversation, sign-up in the Tobin St. lobby. Reminder: We are a nut free and scent free space.