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
February 2nd 2014-4th Sunday after Epiphany
* please stand
as able
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 What
Does the Lord Require of You VU
701
*Call
to Worship An
Echo Prayer
One: Dear God,
Shine your light (a candle is lit)
to guide our feet.
Pour out your love (water is poured
in the bowl)
over
all we meet. Amen.
* Hymn Be Thou My
Vision VU 642
O God of winter cold and delightful warm spells, we give you thanks for pure white snow and running water, for clear bright skies and glorious starlit nights, for the long cold sleep of winter and the promise of new life. May this house of worship be like a winter thaw in our busy, hectic, and worried lives. May we hear a new word for our ever-changing and uncertain lives. Amen.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Micah 6:1–8 What does God
require of us?
This
is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks
be to God.
Psalm 15 Who may be a guest
in God’s house? VU 736
*Hymn Jesus, Friend of Little
Children VU 34
Opening the Word & Lord’s
Prayer
Gospel Acclamation
Matthew 5:1–12 Choral
Reading Blessed are the poor in spirit.
One: When Jesus saw the crowds, he went
up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him.
Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
Right Side: ‘Blessed are
the poor in spirit, Left Side: for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
RS: ‘Blessed are those who
mourn, LS: for they will be comforted.
RS: ‘Blessed are the meek,
LS: for they will inherit the earth.
RS: ‘Blessed are those who
hunger and thirst for righteousness,
LS: for they will be filled.
RS: ‘Blessed are the
merciful, LS: for they will receive mercy.
RS: ‘Blessed are the pure
in heart, LS: for they will see God.
RS: ‘Blessed are the
peacemakers, LS: for they will be called children of God.
RS: ‘Blessed are those who
are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, LS: for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.
One: ‘Blessed are you when people
revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you
falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great
in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were
before you.
This
is the gospel of Jesus Christ.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflection
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn Matthew 5 (Blest Are They) VU 896
Minute for Mission
Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering Prayer
Prayers of
Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*
Hymn The Old Rugged
Cross Printed
* Commissioning
One:
Friends, go into this week awakened to God’s reality and way of
peace, joy, compassion, justice.
All:
We will hold true to our call. We will continually seek the grace and
wisdom of Jesus the Christ.
* Choral Amen
