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.
Minister of Music: Al
Fougere
October 13th,
2013-21st Sunday
after Pentecost
Creation Time
Thanksgiving Sunday
You are invited to bring one piece of fruit or vegetable to be brought forward during worship as an expression of gratitude. An apple, potato, carrot, squash, etc. These will be gathered and taken to the Food Bank following worship.
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 100
One: Make
a joyful noise to God, all the earth.
Women:
Worship God with gladness;
Men: come
into God’s presence with singing.
One: Know
that the Most High is God.
It is God who
made us and to God we belong;
All: We
are God’s people, and the sheep of God’s pasture.
Women: Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving,
Women: Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving,
and God’s
courts with praise.
Men: Give
thanks to God. Bless God’s name.
All: For
God is good; God’s steadfast love endures forever,
and God’s
faithfulness to all generations.
Scripture
references are from The
New Testament and Psalms: An Inclusive Version.
Copyright © 2004. Used by permission of Oxford University Press,
Inc. All rights reserved.
* Hymn Praise and
Thanksgiving Printed
Opening Prayer
Generous
God, provider of manna in the wilderness and daily bread from heaven,
we thank you for your holy word, for remembered history, for the
knowledge of how you liberated your people from oppression,
sustained them during times of trial, and opened their hearts to
share your joy. As we prepare to worship and give you thanks, inspire
us to hunger for the bread of life. Amen.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Deuteronomy
26:1–11 First fruits and tithes
This is the witness of the Hebrew
people. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 100 Make a
joyful noise to the Lord (sung)VU page 820
Community
Art Installation-We bring the fruit of the ground
The Lord's Prayer
The Gospel Acclamation
John 6:25–35
The food that endures for eternal
life-bread of God
This
is the gospel of Jesus Christ. All:
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflection
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn For the Fruit of All Creation VU 227
Minute for Mission
Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering Prayer
One:
We thank you, God, for the good gifts
that we have received. We know that you are the true giver.
All: Today we return a portion of what you have given to us,
and ask that you bless this offering. Guide those who will direct the
use of these gifts to meet the needs of those who hunger for daily
bread, and for your presence and peace. Amen.
Prayers of
Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*
Hymn Sing a Happy
Hallelujah VU 224
* Commissioning and Benediction
As we leave this
place remember that God made us
and we are God’s.
Remember that God
is good,
that God’s
steadfast love endures forever,
and God is
faithful to all generations.
All: We remember, give thanks, and
rejoice!
* Choral Amen
