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
March 13th, 2016-Lent 5
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 Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery vs. 5 VU 121
Call to Worship Based on Isaiah 43:16–21 and Psalm 126
One: God, in the middle of
our busy lives, you call us to worship. Our journeys bring us back to
your loving ways.
All: God has done great
things for us!
One: God, you made a way
in the sea and brought your people through the mighty waters and away
from captivity in Egypt.
All: God has done great
things for us!
One: God is doing a new
thing – making a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
All: God has done great
things for us!
One: All the wild animals
praise God, who provides water in the wilderness and rivers in the
desert.
All: God gives us
nourishment for our journey. God has done great things for us!
One: Come, let us worship
God.
Opening PrayerGod, we are grateful for your presence with us during this Season of Lent. May our hearts and minds be open to the new thing that you are doing in and through each one of us, and in and through this gathered community. May we see with fresh eyes, breathe in the new smells, hear your call, and experience the fresh ways you are inviting us to be in ministry with you. Amen.
*Hymn We Are Pilgrims VU 595
Lenten Triad Candle Extinguishing (Tenebrae)
(Two candles of triad
plus Christ candle are lit before the service)
One: Today is the
fifth Sunday of Lent. Lent is a time to think about the things that
block us from following God's way of loving and caring for this world
and one another.
Two: Today we will
put out our fifth Lenten candle. This candle represents envy.
One: As the candle is
put out, let us pray in silence for God to remove envy within us and
in our world that stops us from appreciating the things that we have
by wishing we had more.
(Snuff out fifth Lenten
candle and then pause with head bowed for silence.)
Knowing that God accepts
us for who we are, but loves us into who we can be, let us join
together in this song,
Sung Assurance: Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery vs.5 VU 121
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Isaiah 43:16–21 Look, I am doing something new.One: This is the witness of the Hebrew people.All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 126 Those who sow in tears reap with joy. Ref. 2, VU 850
*Hymn Take My Life and Let It Be VU 506
Opening the Word & The Lord’s Prayer
The Gospel Acclamation
John 12:1–8 Mary anoints Jesus with costly ointment.One: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.All: Thanks be to God.
Opening the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn Said Judas to Mary VU 129
Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering PrayerGenerous God, we put our faith and trust in your fresh ways. As we journey together, we dedicate our lives and these gifts to the work of loving others. Amen.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Times for silent personal
prayer will be offered throughout.
