174th Anniversary & Fifth Sunday After Epiphany | February 8, 2026

Описание: Our worship service at Ebenezer as well on Zoom was led by Jane Smyth, Shawn Pearce-Chambers for pulpit supply, Diane McLean for Children's Story time Sunday School, and “JP” Jennifer Pearce-Chambers for musical accompaniment, Susan Ryman for the bulletin & slides, and Jamie Tribe and Doug Mark for our audiovisual and broadcast support.

Special thanks to Jacqueline Lovell for the prelude, JP and Shawn for their Gospel Amen, Margaret Tribe for her "Dear Ebenezer" heartfelt spoken letter to us, the choir for the anthem and postlude, plus Jackie, Margaret, and Jane for our anniversary cake, fruit, and drinks.

Lastly special thanks to “JP” Jennifer Pearce-Chambers for her last time being our minister of music today.

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP

*Please stand or adopt any posture that is comfortable for you.

♫ Prelude “Lift every voice and sing” Jacquelin Lovell

♫ Gospel Amen

Candle Lighting.

Words of Welcome & Announcements

Chimes

Call to Worship (Responsive)

♫ *Hymn VU 412 “This Is the Day”

Prayer of Approach (In unison)

Prayer of Confession (In unison)

Words of Assurance

“Dear Ebenezer” by Margaret Tribe

♫ *Anniversary Hymn Songs for a Gospel People #52
“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

Sharing the Peace of Christ

♫ *Music “All creatures of our God and King”

WE LISTEN AND SHARE GOD’S WORD

♫ Choir Anthem “Faith to carry on” by Don Besig

Children’s Story Time with Diane McLean

♫ *The Lord’s Prayer “West Indian Version” (sung)

Prayer of Illumination (In unison)

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 30:19-21

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12

Reflection
“The Wisdom of Adversity and Affliction”
by Shawn Pearce-Chambers, LLWL

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

♫ *Hymn VU 274 “Your Hand, O God, Has Guided”

Stewardship Seconds

Invitation to the Offering

Offering Our Gifts ♫ “Jesus calls us o'er the tumult”

♫ *Offertory Hymn tune VU 506

*Prayer of Dedication

Prayers of the People

WE GO INTO GOD’S WORLD

♫ *Hymn VU 356 “Seek Ye First”

Commissioning & Benediction

♫ *Sung Blessing “Go Now in Peace” (Besig)

♫ Postlude “Soon and very soon”

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Ebenezer United Church
Markham, Ontario Canada
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As disciples of Jesus Christ, we celebrate God’s presence through worship, seeking justice, and serving our community with compassion.

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