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
May 22nd, 2016-Trinity Sunday
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
I bind unto myself today the strong name of the Trinity,
by invocation of the same, the three in one and one in three.
Attributed to St. Patrick 13th century VU 317
Lighting of Three Candles
*Call to Worship
One: We lift our voices in praise-with the voice of light:
shimmering in starry skies and moonrise, flooding bright with sun.
All: We give thanks to God: Mystery, Teacher, and Revealer.
One: We lift our voices in praise-with the voice of waters:
tumbling free, running deep, bringing life; moving on.
All: We give thanks to God: Source, Life, and Power.
One: We lift our voices in praise-with the voice of living things:
bird and whale song, cricket lullabies, salmon returning.
All: We give thanks to God: Creator, Love, and Breath.
One: We lift our voices in praise.
*Hymn Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty VU 315
Opening Prayer
Creator of all life,
Wisdom from before the beginning of the world,
Spirit that delights in truth be present with us today.
Deepen our capacity to listen for the voice
that invites us into greater understanding of who we are
and guides us into life in all its fullness,
with peace that disturbs our complacency,
hope that opens creativity,
and love that delights in the whole world.
Amen.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Proverbs 8:1–4, 22–31 Wisdom’s part in creation.
This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 8 How glorious is God’s name. VU 732
*Hymn Kum ba yah Printed
Opening the Word & The Lord’s Prayer
The Gospel Acclamation
John 16:12–15 The Spirit of truth.
One: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.
All: Thanks be to God.
Opening the Word 2 St. Mark’s Minute for “Memories”
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn For the Fruit of All Creation VU 227
Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering Prayer
One: The gifts that we share are expressions of our participation in the creativity, wisdom, and delight that is at the core of the world.
All: May all that we are and all that we offer lead to the peace, hope, and love of truth and reconciliation that bring fullness of life for all. Amen.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn O Worship the King VU 235
*Commissioning & Blessing
We will listen for the voice of Wisdom.
We will join in the creativity that brings life.
We will heed the deeper understanding of truth.
The One: Creator, Wisdom, Spirit
guides us into fullness of life for the world.
