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/
Ministers: Whole
People of God
Minister: Nan Corrigan D. M. Music Director: Al Fougere
April
28th, 2013
5th
Sunday of Easter
For many who gather on this day, church traditions and worship
traditions in particular are important. This is the way we do it! While traditions
are important in many settings so too is openness to new ways of doing things.
The church of the 21st century is looking for new ways of worship, to break
down the walls and build bridges to connect with the wider community, to
connect with those who do not feel at home in the traditional church. The story
of Peter and Cornelius questions the walls we build and invites us to build
bridges. Copyright
© Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2012
Seasons of the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION Lent • Easter 2013 ,
p. 159
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 Join In the Dance (remain seated for Introit today)
Join in the dance of the earth's jubilation!
This is the feast of the love of God.
Shout from the heights to the ends of creation:
Jesus the
Saviour is risen from the grave.
Call to Worship
One: This is
one world All: and we
are one people.
One: There is
one God All: and we
are all God’s people.
One: There is
one life All: and we are called
to live it together.
One: There is
one hope
All: and we
share it with one another.
With one
voice, one joy, one faith, one love
we
worship God together.
*
Hymn Come In, Come In and Sit Down VU 395
Opening Prayer and Candle Lighting
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.
All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 148 Let the whole creation praise God. VU 871
* Hymn Jesus Loves Me VU 365
Opening the Word/Children's Time & The Lord’s Prayer
Gospel Acclamation
John 13:31–35 A
new commandment: love one another.
This
is the gospel of Jesus Christ. All: Praise to you, Lord
Jesus Christ.
Reflection
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn Let All Things Now Living VU
242
A QUICK
QUESTIONAIRE
Minute for Mission & Offering
Our Gifts to God
* Offering Prayer
Let all creation from greatest to least praise our God.
We bring
to God our wealth of gifts:
our money,
our food, our time, our love, our strength,
to be
caught up and used in the Kin-dom’s work
through
Jesus the Christ. Amen.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn How Great Thou Art Insert back of hymnbook
* Commissioning and Benediction
One: Though we
are many, All: Christ makes us
one.
One: Though we
are broken, All: Christ makes us
whole.
One: Though we
stand divided,
All: Christ
draws all things together
both in
heaven and on earth.
One: So go in
the peace of Christ to bless and be blessed
through One God –
Creator, Redeemer, and Holy Spirit.
