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
4th Sunday of Lent
Ministers: Whole People of God
Minister: Nan Corrigan D. M. Music Director: Al Fougere
March 10th, 2013
Announcements The Work of Church and Community
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
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
One: From far-away places, from close at hand, with hearts troubled, with minds at rest, welcome your people, Holy One.
All: For we come to worship you.
One: Carrying heavy loads, traveling light; walking in fear, living in faith, welcome your people, Holy One.
All: For we come to worship you with all that is good in our lives, with all that hurts and hinders us, with past and present in us and the future before us.
We come to worship you and find our way home.
Prayer of ApproachPrayer of Confession (back of bulletin)
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Opening the Word/Children's Time & The Lord’s PrayerThe Gospel Acclamation
Praise to you Lord, King of eternal glory.
Reflection
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn I Heard the Voice of Jesus VU 626Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*Hymn Morning Has Broken
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.
Oh! Prends-moi tel que je suis; Fais-moi vi-vre que pour toi.
Viens, mets ton sceau sur mon coeur; viens vivre en moi.
Joshua 5:9–12 God takes away the shame of Egypt from the people.
One: This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 32 Blessed are those who are forgiven. VU 759
* Hymn I Feel the Winds of God
Luke 15:1–3, 11b–32 The prodigal son; the prodigal father
One: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. All: Thanks be to God.
Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
* Offering Prayer
As the prodigal made for home we turn back to you. As the parent celebrated his return we rejoice with all who love you. We are not worthy to receive all that we have, and what we offer is a simple token of all that you have given. So receive us and our offerings as we come with grateful hearts into the love of God. Amen.
* Hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling VU 333
* Commissioning and Benediction
All: Arms opened wide to receive us
love given freely to re-shape us
forgiveness generously shared to redeem us.
Go into the world in peace and in joy to journey again with God.
The blessing of God Creator, Redeemer, and Holy Spirit be yours.
* Choral Amen
