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
Ministers:
The Whole People of God
Minister:
Nan Corrigan D. M.
Minister
of Music: Al Fougere
August
24th,
2014—11th
Sunday after Pentecost
In
each of this week’s texts, we encounter examples of standing up and
taking action – seeking ways to transform the world, so that we
might see glimmers of God’s kin-dom right here and right now. How
might you support one another in the Christian practices of
resistance and living justly? Seasons
of the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION
Pentecost 1 2014
Copyright
© Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2013, p. 133
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 Spirit of Life VU 381
One: We,
who are many,
All: are
one in Christ.
One: We,
of varying gifts,
All: are
one in Christ.
One: We,
of different cultures and world views,
All: are
one in Christ.
One: We,
who offer praise in different ways,
All: are
one in Christ.
One: Thanks
be to God.
All: Hallelujah!
We come to worship God!
*Hymn The
Church’s One Foundation VU
331
*Opening
Prayer
If
it had not been for you, God, we would not be here.
From
busy and chaotic lives and
from
slow and static lives you call us to worship.
Give
us the courageous faith of the midwives Shiphrah and Puah; the
creativity of Moses’ mother;
the
persistence of Miriam;
and
the compassion of the pharaoh’s daughter.
May
we discern what is your will,
and follow you with
our whole selves. Amen.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD'S WORD
Exodus
1:8—2:10 Midwives Shiphrah and Puah; birth of Moses.
One: Here is Wisdom.
All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 124 Our
help comes from God Ref. 1, VU 848
*Hymn I’m
Gonna Live So God Can Use Me VU 575
Opening the Word
& The Lord’s Prayer
The Gospel Acclamation
Matthew
16:13–20 “Who do you say that I am?” asks Jesus.
One:
Here is Good News. All: Praise be to God.
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn Take
My Life and Let It Be VU 506
Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering
Prayer
Gracious God, we offer to you
gifts in accordance to the gifts that you have entrusted to us.
We offer ourselves as a form of
worship.
And we offer our time, talents,
and treasures as a way to give thanks and praise to you. Amen
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE ARE SENT OUT
* Blessing One Another
(You
are invited to share this blessing with one another. Place hands on
top of the folded hands of a neighbour while saying the following
words. After
sharing the blessing receive it from the same neighbour.)
Blessing:
Go, enfolded with the peace of Christ.
Response:
Amen.
* Sung
Commissioning, Blessing and Choral Amen
Go Now In Peace Printed
