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
June 24th, 2018-5th Sunday after Pentecost
A thought around which to gather
Let us pause to remember that in this region we live and work and worship on lands that are, by law, the unceded territories of the Wabanaki peoples—predominantly the lands of the Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, and Passamaquoddy. May we live with respect on this land, and live in peace and friendship with its people.
Announcements The Work of Church and Community
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
GreetingOne: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your spirit.
*Introit It’s a Song of Praise to the Maker MV 30
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
God, raise our expectations as we worship today.
Do not leave us content to settle for a feel-good moment,
for a tidbit of usable wisdom, for a momentary easing of stress.
Let us come seeking an encounter with the risen Christ
so that we may be transformed
to become his living body for the world.
In that holy name, we pray. Amen.
Dieu, rehausse nos attentes pour le culte de ce jour.
Ne nous laisse pas glisser dans une satisfaction complaisante
celle d’un instant de bien-être confortable,
celle d’un brin de sagesse pratique,
celle d’un relâchement de stress momentané.
Accorde-nous d’être en quête
d’une rencontre avec le Christ ressuscité
pour qu’alors nous soyons véritablement transformés
et devenions son corps vivant dans le monde.
En ce nom sacré et saint, nous prions. Amen.
Written by John Moses, Aylesford U.C., Aylesford, N.S., traduction et adaptation : D. Fortin / MiF Gathering, Pentecost 1 2018, p. 36.
Used with permission.
Prayer of Confession
Loving God, we are so often afraid of ideas that confront us, of people who seem different, of challenges we would rather not face. And in response to our fears, we draw in closer. We make barriers and exclude others rather than opening our eyes and our hearts to see as you see and to love as you love. May we be more like Christ, we pray. Amen.
Words of Affirmation
One: God speaks peace and stillness into our fears. God encourages and restores us so that we can see and act clearly as people of faith in God’s world. All: Thanks be to God.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
1 Samuel 18:1-16 David meets Saul and Jonathan.This is the witness of the Hebrew people.
All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 133 (sung) It is good for God’s people to be together. VU 856
Opening the Word and the Lord's Prayer
The Gospel Acclamation
Mark 4:35–41 Jesus stills a storm
One: This is Good News!
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Opening the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn What a Friend We Have in Jesus VU 664Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering Song Praise God from Whom All Blessings VU 541
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Response: We seek care and justice for all.
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn Though I May Speak VU 372*Commissioning and Benediction
As we continue our worship through our lives beyond these walls,
let us be brave and courageous to open our hearts wide.
God be with you on the smooth paths;
Christ be with you in the storms;
The Spirit be with you at all times.
*Choral Amen
