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
June 16th, 2013
4th after Pentecost-Aboriginal Sunday
The
Native Day of Prayer affords us the opportunity to consider the
meaning of a "new" covenant and the possibility for
prayerful considerations of the invitation of Jesus to sacramental
living. The work of learning our shared history in Canada and the
road to "right relationships" is indeed a sacred journey.
© 2013 The United Church of Canada
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 Spirit of Life VU 381
Spirit
of Life, come unto me.
Sing in
my heart all the stirrings of compassion.
Blow in
the wind, rise in the sea;
move in
the hand, giving life the shape of justice.
Roots
hold me close; wings set me free;
Spirit
of Life, come to me, come to me.
*Call
to Worship Back of bulletin
*
Hymn Sweetgrass and Candle Printed insert
Opening
Prayer: Thanksgiving for Peoples of the World
A
prayer in the four directions-- From "The
Dancing Sun, Volume VII"
One:
Creator, we give thanks.
All:
Teach us to know how to love and to live.
Isaiah 11:1-9 They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy
mountain
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. All:
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 8 How glorious is your
name in all the earth! VU
732
*
Hymn O for a World VU 697
Opening
the Word/Children's Time & The Lord’s Prayer
Gospel
Acclamation
Matthew
5:21-14 First be reconciled to your brother or sister
This
is the gospel of Jesus Christ: All:
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflection
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn The Gospel Came with Foreign Tongue Printed
insert
Minute
for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
* Offering Prayer
Community Prayer
One:
…Oh come,
All:
Creator, come to us.
Response
after Final Intercession:
One:
…Oh come,
All:
Creator, come to us as our hearts and minds
are joined in the circle. Amen. From "The Dancing Sun Volume, I”
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn Make
Me a Channel of Your Peace VU 684
*
Closing Prayer: Thanks for Differences
Creator, we give thanks that you speak to us
in our own ways, in our own Traditions.
Thank you that you also speak through
the traditions of others.
Help us to see your love in all things
and to be guided with loving hearts
to do that which is best in our homes and
in our communities. From "The Dancing Sun, Volume VI "
in our own ways, in our own Traditions.
Thank you that you also speak through
the traditions of others.
Help us to see your love in all things
and to be guided with loving hearts
to do that which is best in our homes and
in our communities. From "The Dancing Sun, Volume VI "
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Blessing and Choral Amen
