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/
Presbytery Website:
inverguyunited.ca
Ministers: The Whole
People of God
Nan Corrigan D. M.
Minister of Music:
Al Fougere
June 7th,
2015-2nd
Sunday after Pentecost
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please stand as able
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 Let
Us Praise the God of Truth v.1,
VU 237
Call
to Worship
We
share with one another the joys and celebrations we have
experienced
this week. You
are invited to do this in groups of
two or three.
Opening Prayer
God
who speaks, we want to hear you.
Guide
us in this time of worship to hear your voice.
Speak
to us in the songs, in the Word,
in the laughter of children,
and in
the chatting with a friend, old or new.
Speak
to us, God, your children are listening. Amen.
*Hymn Praise
My Soul, the God of Heaven VU
240
Prayer
of Confession
Words of
Affirmation
In the stillness,
the Spirit brings forgiveness,
let it flow into
our hearts and minds
so that we can
let go of these things from the past.
In the stillness,
the Spirit brings transformation,
we can make a
change for good.
Let the Spirit
come and open
our
ears
to what will be
important for us to hear. Thanks be to God.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
1 Samuel 8
adapted Listen! Listen!
One:
This is the witness of the Hebrew people.
All:
Thanks be to God.
Digging
Deeper Samuel,
a servant leader
Servant
leadership is a model where the leader gives priority to the
needs of
the people she or he serves. Servant leaders are humble,
lead by
example, and empower those around them. Samuel is an
example of a
servant leader. He had the best interests of the
community in mind,
and although a secular ruler would have
devastating effects, Samuel
anoints Saul king. After warning the
people of a king’s power and
domination, and ultimately anointing
a king, whom does Samuel serve?
Who
are examples of servant leaders in the Bible
and in your own life?
In
what ways are you a servant leader?
Where,
and in what ways, does God’s way
rather than human ambition clash
in your life?
Psalm 138 I
praise God with all my heart. VU
860
*Hymn We
Are Pilgrims VU
595
Opening
the Word & The Lord’s Prayer
The
Gospel Acclamation
Mark
3:20–35 Who
gives Jesus his power?
One:
The gospel of Jesus Christ.
All:
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Digging
Deeper Jesus’ family values
Although
the church has generally been wisely cautious about
defining what are
and are not to be interpreted as the works and
deeds of the Holy
Spirit, there have always been individuals who
too quickly and
arrogantly accuse others of being agents of the
devil. In this
passage we see Jesus becoming the object of this kind
of criticism
and misunderstanding. It forces him to openly declare
the most
important source of his own personal identity and his
relationship
with others, God alone. “Whoever does what God
wants is my brother,
my sister, my mother” is an intriguing
statement about where Jesus’
primary allegiance lies.
What is your
strongest relationship? Where does your
allegiance lie?
Does what Jesus
said about family seem harsh? What do you
think he meant?
Do you think of
yourself as part of God’s family? What does
thinking in that way
mean for your life?
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
*Hymn Lord of the Dance VU 352
Minute
for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering
Song-Doxology
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow VU 541
Prayers
of Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*Hymn Jesus
Shall Reign VU
330
*Commissioning
Go out into your
week with your ability
to hear the call of
God restored,
and your ability to
be people
transforming the
world strengthened.
Go
with Spirit as your guide and counsel.
*Choral
Amen
