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/
December 22nd, 2013
Minister: Nan Corrigan
D. M.
Minister of Music: Al
Fougere
4th
Sunday of Advent-Love
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.
Call to Worship Adapted
from Psalm 80
One:
Hear the good news! God is with us!
All:
Restore us, O God, let your face
shine.
One:
Far beyond us, yet nearer than body
and bone; God is with us. All:
Restore us, O God, let your face
shine.
One:
A wonder, a mystery, the news of
greatest joy; God is with us. All:
Restore us, O God, let your face
shine.
Advent Candlelighting Liturgy
Voice
1: This Sunday, we light all four of
our Advent candles, celebrating the brightness of God’s love. Now
is the time when we begin to cross the threshold from Advent
journeying into Christmas coming.
Child:
Come, let us walk in the light!
All:
Come, let us walk in the light of
the Lord! (Isaiah 2:5)
Voice
2: In God’s promised new heaven
and new earth: “the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it,
for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb. The
nations will walk by its light, and the rulers of the earth will
bring their glory into it.” (Rev.
21:23–24)
Child:
Come, let us walk in the light!
All:
Come, let us walk in the light of
the Lord! (Isaiah
2:5)
* Candlelighting Hymn Hope
Is a Star Verse 4 VU 7
Opening Prayer
Amazing,
embodied God, whose spirit rested upon Joseph, we praise and adore
you. Word in flesh, Emmanuel, always you are with us. We praise and
adore you. Amen.
Hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful VU 60
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Isaiah 7:10-16 The sign of
Emmanuel.
This is the witness of the Hebrew people.
All: Thanks be to God.Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Shine forth and save us. Pt. 1, VU 794
*Hymn I’ve Got Peace like
a River VU 577
Opening the Word and The Lord's
Prayer
Gospel Acclamation
Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph's dream.
This is the gospel of Jesus
Christ. All: Praise to
you, Lord Jesus Christ.Active Waiting
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn To a Maid Whose Name Was Mary VU 14
Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
*
Offering Prayer
Fearless
and faithful God, in your yearning for a renewed world we recognize
and celebrate our own calling and participation. In the receiving of
these gifts, receive and honour that self-same desire to be a
renewing and affirming presence; people alive to your gifts of hope,
peace, joy, and love. Amen.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*
Hymn Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing VU 48
* Commissioning and Blessing
Friends, the best
news, the greatest news,
the true longing
of our hearts is happening.
Thank God!
Thank God! To us is born
our Liberator,
our Prince of Peace.
The blessing of the Creator, the Source of Love, of Christ, Love
Incarnate, and of the Holy Spirit, Love’s power, be with you now
and always.
* Choral Amen
