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 27th
2013--23rd Sunday after Pentecost
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 All Are Welcome,
verse 2 Printed
Let us build a
house where prophets speak,
and words are strong and true,
where all God's children dare to seek
to dream God's reign anew.
Here the cross shall stand as witness
and as symbol of God's grace;
here as one we claim the faith of Jesus;
and words are strong and true,
where all God's children dare to seek
to dream God's reign anew.
Here the cross shall stand as witness
and as symbol of God's grace;
here as one we claim the faith of Jesus;
Refrain
All are welcome, all are welcome,
all are welcome in this place.
Words and
music: Marty Haugen Copyright © 1994 by GIA Publications, Inc.
7404 S.
Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60638. www.giamusic.com.
800-442-1358.
All
rights reserved. Used by permission.
*Call to Worship
One: We are called to God’s house, a
dwelling place for all people.
Response: All of us! (Each
group in turn: Choir, right side, left side)
One: Happy are those who find
themselves in the presence of God.
Response: All of us! (Choir,
right side, left side)
One: Let us worship God!
Response: All of us! (Choir,
right side, left side)
* Hymn Spirit, Spirit of
Gentleness VU 375
Opening Prayer
Loving God, send your Spirit upon
us in our worship today. Send your Spirit of love and peace and joy
and compassion. Move us in our speaking and our doing, in our
dreaming and in our praying, as we seek to live out your hopes and
dreams in our community and in our world. Amen.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Joel 2:23–32 Abundant rain;
full threshing floors.
This is the witness of the Hebrew
people. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 65 God crowns the
year with goodness. VU 782
Hymn O Worship the
King VU 235
Opening the Word
The Gospel Acclamation
Luke 18:9–14 The Pharisee and
the tax collector go to pray
This
is the gospel of Jesus Christ. All:
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflection
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound VU 266
Minute for Mission
Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering Prayer Based
on Psalm 65
God
we dedicate these gifts in honour of the gifts you bestow on
Creation. You visit the earth and water it, you greatly enrich it;
you provide the people with grain. Let our gratitude be our promise
to spread your abundance to all living things throughout Earth, so
that no one is in need. Amen.
Prayers of
Thanksgiving and Intercession
One: God of love and mercy,
All:
hear our heartfelt prayer.
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*
Hymn How Great Thou
Art Printed
* Commissioning and Benediction
As the Spirit of
God has been poured out upon you,
go to proclaim
the message of God’s love to all people –
a message of
mercy and strength,
a message of
hope and justice,
a message of
healing and renewal.
And the blessings
of God
surround you
wherever you may go.
* Choral Amen
