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
November 3rd, 2013-24th
Sunday after Pentecost
Sacrament of Baptism (St. Mark's)
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 3
Let
us build a house where love is found
in
water, wine and wheat;
a
banquet hall on holy ground,
where
peace and justice meet.
Here
the love of God, through Jesus,
is
revealed in time and space;
as
we share in Christ that feast that frees us:
Refrain
All are
welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place.
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*Call
to Worship
One:
Jesus travelled to many places.
All:
Some made him welcome, others did
not.
One:
Yet in all places, Jesus tried to
make others feel welcomed. All: Jesus
seldom missed a chance to tell someone that they were a beloved child
of God.
One:
And so in Jesus’ name, we welcome
you here,
All:
daughters and sons of God,
beloved children of our Creator,
One:
each and all,
made in the divine image.
All:
When we welcome one another,
indeed we welcome Jesus the Christ into our midst as well.
One: Sisters
and brothers, let us worship God.
*
Hymn Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love VU 574
Opening
Prayer
God, we find our being in you.
God, we seek
our becoming in you.
God, we find our belonging in you.
Come to our
house, this day, and call us a child of God. Amen.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Habakkuk
1:1–4, 2:1–4 How long will it be until God acts?
This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All:
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 119:137–144 God’s judgments are just (refrain
4) VU 841
Hymn What a Friend We Have in Jesus VU 664
Opening the Word/Sacrament of Baptism (St. Mark's)
The Gospel Acclamation
Inter-play on the Gospel Imagine
you are in the story. There will be a pause after each section and a
question will be posed, inviting your response. Try to respond in
the first person with “I”.
Luke
19:1–10 Jesus dines with Zacchaeus.
This
is the gospel of Jesus Christ. All:
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn Be Thou My Vision VU 642
Minute for Mission
Offering
Our Gifts to God
*Offering Prayer
Like Habukkuk, the prophet of old, we search for the way of God in
the world. We offer these gifts because we know that change is
possible. Like Zacchaeus, we know that God's love can work through
us, transforming and enabling us to live in God's way. We offer these
gifts for the transformation of ourselves and our world for the good
of all. Amen.
Prayers
of Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn Jesus Shall Reign VU 330
* Commissioning and Benediction
*
Choral Amen
