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/
Minister: Nan Corrigan
D. M.
Music Director: Al Fougere
September 15th,
2013-17th Sunday after Pentecost
Creation Time-Storm Sunday
Firefighters Memorial-St. David's
Storms are a fact
of life. They are a force of the nature that affects us all: the
deer, the tree, the river, and the town. When hometowns are ravaged
by storms it brings questions. For many, personal storms of grief or
illness or addiction cause the same sense of powerlessness. Some will
have experienced renewal and balance restored after the storm, for
others the future still feels bleak.
As you
consider the trials of storms of daily life what psalm of lament and
praise would you write?
Copyright
© Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2012 Seasons
of the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION
Season of Creation • Pentecost 2 2013, p. 67
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 Called By Earth
and Sky Printed
*Call to Worship Based
on Psalm 29
One:
Ascribe to God, O heavenly beings.
Ascribe
to God glory and strength.
All:
Glory is in the holy name. Worship God in holy splendour. One:
Let all in creation show honour.
All:
Let all in God’s temple say,
“Glory.”
One: Come
let us worship God.
* Hymn Morning Has
Broken VU 409
Opening Prayer
God, our Creator, as we face the
storms of this world, we celebrate the wonders of the wind and the
weather. Help us to see your presence in the forces of nature, your
presence with those who suffer from natural disasters, and your
presence among those who come to their aid. Today we remember and
honour the important role that volunteer firefighters play in
responding to the storms of life: weather events, fires, tragic accidents and
natural disasters. Teach us to recognize that your Wisdom is embedded
in all natural forces, a Wisdom that suffers, guides, and heals. In
the name of Christ, who is the Wisdom of God renewing all things in
creation. Amen.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Job 28: 20-28 Where is Wisdom
found?
This is the witness of the Hebrew
people. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 29 Ascribe to
God all glory and strength! VU 756
*Hymn Jesus Calls
Us VU 562
The Gospel Acclamation
Luke 8: 22-25 Jesus
calms a storm.
One: Let
us be blessed by the reading and the stilling of the storm.
All: Thanks
be to God.
Reflection
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn Precious Lord, Take My Hand VU 670
Minute for Mission
Offering Our Gifts to God
* Offering Prayer
Holy One,
we recognize that all life is at risk when we live in selfish
consumption. May these gifts go to make a shelter in the storm, and a
sanctuary of hope for future generations. Amen.
Community Art Installation
Prayers of Creation-Thanks and
Concern
The
Lord’s Prayer
Helmet Ceremony
The Firefighter’s
Prayer
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*
Hymn Will Your Anchor
Hold VU 675
* Commissioning and Benediction
Let the thunder
assure you of divine power
that doesn’t
cower at human threats.
Let the flash of
lightning quicken and illuminate your spirit.
Let the rain
bless you with new soil and growth.
Let the
shelters you find in the storm remind you of God’s love meant for
you to live under and to share.
* Choral Amen
