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 21st, 2013
4th Sunday of Easter-Earth Sunday
Those
who stand against the tide of living for the self and devote
themselves to the care of others are in life and in death troublesome
to the political and perhaps even religious authorities. Oscar Romero
famously said, “When I feed the poor, they call me a saint. When I
ask why the poor are poor, they call me a communist.” Killed for
his passion for justice and care of the needy, Romero still rises
before us as an example of living faith.
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Who is a role model, for
you, of living faith?
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In what ways have they
inspired or challenged your living?
Copyright
© Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2012
Seasons
of the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION
Lent • Easter 2013 , p. 147
Announcements The
Work of Church and CommunityWE 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:
Get up! Rise up! (choir
rises)
All: The word of God to a formless void.
One:
Get up! Rise up! (left
side of congregation rises)
All:
The word of God to weary pilgrims and prophets, is
One:
Get up! Rise up! (right
side of congregation rises)
All: The word of God to disciples everywhere.
One:
For now is the time to worship.
All: Now is the time to celebrate
the risen Christ.
* Hymn Lord, Speak to Me VU 589
Opening
Prayer
You are invited into a moment of silence as we consider the many
people who do different tasks and lead in different aspects of the
Church’s
life.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. All:
Thanks be to God.
* Psalm
23 The Lord’s My Shepherd VU
747
Opening the Word/Children's Time & The Lord’s Prayer
Gospel Acclamation
John
10:22–30 My sheep listen to my voice.
This is the gospel of Jesus
Christ. All: Praise to
you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflection
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn Precious Lord, Take My Hand VU
670
Minute
for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
Chemo
Caps Blessing
*
Offering Prayer
You
have gifted each of us God—some with spontaneous friendships, an
observant eye, or warm compassion and personalities. Bless all our
gifts so that the Way of Jesus may be advanced in our faith community
and throughout the world. Amen. Written by Gloria
Wray, Mark Street U.C., Peterborough, Ont.
Gathering,
Lent/Easter/Pentecost 2010, page 40. Used with permission.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn All
the Way My Saviour Leads Me VU 635
*
Commissioning and Benediction
All: God calls us to rise up,
to live, to serve.
One:
As you go, may the blessings of God
surprise
and
surround you this day and always.
*
Choral Amen
