Tuesday 27 August 2013

ORDER OF SERVICE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST 2013-OCEAN SUNDAY, CREATION TIME


WORSHIP AT ST. MARK’S AT 9:30 A.M. 
NO SERVICE AT ST. DAVID’S

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
September 1st, 2013-15th Sunday after Pentecost
Creation Time-Ocean Sunday

In these first four weeks of September, we study and worship with the sacred text of creation as we explore divine wisdom in its oceans, flora and fauna, storms, and the cosmos.
Copyright © Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2012 Seasons of the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION Season of Creation • Pentecost 2 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            Called By Earth and Sky             Printed
*Call to Worship
One: Creator, you are very great.
All: Illumine this space with your majesty.
One: Spirit, you make the winds your messengers and the flames your ministers.
All: Inspire us with the freshness of air and brighten us with the passion of fire.
One: Redeemer, you set a limit to the chaos.
All: Guide us to the space where all may flourish and nothing is lost.
One: Wisdom, your works are manifold.
All: Let us worship your fullness in and with all creation.
* Hymn               Joyful, Joyful We Adore You              VU 232
Opening Prayer
In Christ is every spiritual blessing.
In Christ, we touch the eternity of this good Earth’s foundation. In Christ, we feel ourselves beloved as children.
In Christ, we glimpse divine wisdom, insight, mystery, and pleasure.
In Christ, we trust in the promise to gather all things of heaven and earth to God. Amen.

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Job 38:1-18 God tells a story of creation to Job.
This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 104 Bless, O my soul, the Almighty Pt. 1, Ref. 1, VU 826
*Hymn Let All Things Now Living VU 242
Opening the Word
*The Gospel Acclamation
Luke 5:1–11 Put out into the deep water and let down your nets
This is the gospel of Jesus Christ. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflection

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

* Hymn              This Is God's Wondrous World              VU 296
Offering Our Gifts to God
* Offering Prayer
We worked all night long, but thought we had nothing. You cast our nets and revealed how much plenty we have. We are amazed but not afraid. We leave this catch and give our lives to you. Amen.
Community Art Installation
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
The Lord’s Prayer

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn                How Great Thou Art                VU 238
* Commissioning and Benediction
May God shelter you, and may you protect Earth.
May God clothe you, and may you care for all creatures.
May God’s love guide every choice you make
and step you take on this good foundation that Love has laid.

* Choral Amen
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