Friday 15 February 2013

ORDER OF SERVICE FEBRUARY 17 2013-1ST OF LENT


The Congregations of St. Mark’s and St. David’s
United Church of Canada
Port Hawkesbury/Port Hastings, NS
Office: 625-2229, Fax 625-3597, e-mail: stmarks1@eastlink.ca
Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/
Ministers: Whole People of God
Minister: Nan Corrigan D. M. Music Director: Al Fougere
February 17th, 2013

1st Sunday of Lent-Sacrament of Communion

Announcements The Work of Church and Community

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Flu Season Special Greeting

One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your spirit.
*Introit Tune: O WALY WALY/GIFT OF LOVE (VU372)
Let us press on to know the Lord;
as sure as dawn God will appear.
Like gentle show’rs, to us God comes;
as rains of spring water the earth. (based on Hosea 6:3)
Written by John Moses, Trinity U.C., Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Gathering, Lent/Easter 2013, page 9. Used with permission.
* Call to Worship
*Prayer of Approach
One: Shape this moment with us, O God of Lent.
All: Call us again in this time of challenge, O God of questions. One: Journey with us once more through this land, O God of wilderness
All: and speak to us of ancient promises breaking open once more.
One: This is our journey, O God, and you are our guide.
All: May we travel together. Amen.
*Hymn We Are Marching (Siyahamba) VU 646
Prayer of Confession (back of bulletin)
God Accepts Us—A Lenten Candle Liturgy Sung Response
Take, O take me as I am.
Summon out what I shall be.
Set your seal upon my heart and live in me. 

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Deuteronomy 26:1-11 So now I bring the first fruit of the ground.
One: This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 I will raise you up on eagle's wings. VU 807
* Hymn Jesus Loves Me VU 365
Opening the Word/Children's Time & The Lord’s Prayer
The Gospel Acclamation
Luke 4:1-13 Jesus is tested in the desert.
One: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. All: Thanks be to God.

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

* Hymn Throughout These Lenten Days and Nights VU 108
Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering Prayer

*Communion Hymn As We Gather At Your Table VU 457

Covenant with Elders (St. David’s)
Sacrament of Communion Insert, cover of Voices United
Distribution Hymn As Those of Old Their First-fruits VU518

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn O God, Our Help in Ages Past VU 806
* Commissioning and Benediction
* Choral Amen
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