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: stmarksuc@gmail.com
Blog:
http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/
Presbytery
Website: inverguyunited.ca
Ministers:
The Whole People of God Minister: Nan Corrigan D. M.
Minister
of Music: Al Fougere
January
17th, 2016-2nd Sunday after Epiphany
A
thought around which to gather as we worship--Gospel signs intend
to reveal something of Jesus, even as Jesus is the sign of God among
us. In the face of scarcity, an extravagant sign of transformation
reveals God’s abundance. Faith trusts the possibility that God
can and will provide for the good of all. What Mary knew and trusted
invites our own knowing and trusting: God’s love never runs dry.
Seasons of the
Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION Advent • Christmas • Epiphany 2015–2016
Copyright © Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2015 p.142
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 Arise, Your Light Is Come, v.1 VU
79
Arise,
your light is come!
The
Spirit's call obey;
show
forth the glory of your God,
which
shines on you today.
*Call
to Worship Taken from 1 Corinthians 12:1–11
One:
There are a variety of gifts, but the same Spirit.
All:
God’s gifts overflow in us.
One:
There are varieties of services, but the same Lord.
All:
God’s gifts overflow in us.
One:
There are a variety of activities, but it is the same God who
activates all of them in everyone.
All:
Let us worship the God from whom we have received overflowing gifts!
*Opening
Prayer
Gracious
God, you have given each one of us special gifts – gifts from your
Spirit. We praise you, God, for the gifts that overflow in us. Help
us to know how you want us to use our gifts, individually and within
our community, to heal the hurt and brokenness in our world. Be with
us this day as we sing praises, hear your word, and open our hearts
to the ways that you are speaking to us and through us. Amen.
*Hymn Joyful,
Joyful, We Adore You VU 232
Prayer
for Wholeness
Right:
Forgive us when we fail to recognize the gifts you have given,
Left:
when we look to the gifts of others and wish they were our own,
Right:
when we think our gifts are not good enough,
Left:
when we see the needs around us but don’t believe there is
anything we can do,
Right:
when our own fear keeps us from helping others.
All:
Forgive us, O Holy One, when we fail to fully receive the
overflowing gifts that come from you. Amen.
Words
of Affirmation
One:
…We are not alone. God’s spirit will guide us even when we lose
our way.
All:
Thanks be to God!
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Isaiah
62:1–5 No longer called “Desolate,”
but “Delight.”
One:
Herein is Wisdom. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm
36 God’s steadfast love extends to
the heavens. VU 762
*
Hymn This Is God's Wondrous World VU 296
Opening
the Word & The Lord’s Prayer
Gospel
Acclamation
John
2:1–11 The wedding at Cana.
One:
Herein is Good News. All: Praise be to God.
Opening
the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
*
Hymn On Eagle's Wings VU 808
Minute
for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
*
Offering Prayer
God
of abundance and overflowing love, we offer these gifts, both
monetary gifts and the gifts of our very selves, to you. Use them and
us to allow others to feel and see and experience the amazing
fullness of your love for us. Like wine that overflows from jars, may
these gifts reach places far and wide, bringing your grace and love
to people who need it the most. Amen.
Prayers
of Thanksgiving and Intercession
One:
When Jesus turned water into wine, he was welcoming the arrival of
your new age, O God.
All:
May your gifts overflow in us.
One:
The jars of water that became wine are symbols of the power of your
love, O Holy One.
All:
May your love overflow in us.
One:
We thank you, God, for the gifts in people like Mary who saw in Jesus
that it was his time. And we thank you for people in our own lives
who see in us the gifts we do not always see in ourselves.
All:
May your presence overflow in us.
One:
Show us how to use the gifts overflowing in us in such a way that all
whom we meet may see and feel your love as it shines through us.
All:
May your spirit overflow in us. Amen.
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*
Hymn Go Now in Peace Printed
*Commissioning
and Benediction
One:
God’s love is overflowing.
All:
God’s gifts are abundant.
One:
Go out into the world, overflowing with God’s love and abundance,
All:
so that everyone we meet can experience God’s overflowing love
for themselves.
*Choral
Amen
