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
10th, 2014—9th Sunday after Pentecost
Within
all of life, even with the church, there can be difficult relationships. Sometimes,
we are not treated lovingly or fairly by those we expect to love us. We all
carry the pain and scars of broken relationships. This week’s theme provides an
opportunity to talk about and honestly share some of life’s most difficult
experiences. In front of the backdrop of these readings about brokenness, we
are invited into authentic conversations and a chance to find God amidst
challenge.
Seasons of the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION
Pentecost 1 2014
Copyright ©
Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2013, p. 121
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
*Call to
Worship
ONE:
…we call you.
All: From many directions, we greet you, O God of
many names.
Final time:
ONE: No matter what we call you,
and no matter where we meet you along life’s
journey, we know:
All: our many-named God calls to us and whispers our names.
We come to worship in
community,
accompanied by a love too deep for words.
*Hymn We Are One VU 402
Opening
Prayer
Comforter God, with vivid
dreams and bold visions, inspire us;
with tender love towards one another, renew us;
with your Spirit, alive with colour and breath,
lead us to this place.
May we speak and act authentically with one another,
that this community bears witness
to the reconciling, generous
spirit of Christ. Amen.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28
Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers.
One: Here is Wisdom. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 105 Remembering Joseph. Pts.
1 & 2, VU 828-829
*Hymn God Is So Good Printed
Opening the Word & The Lord’s
Prayer
The Gospel Acclamation
Matthew
14:22-33 Jesus walks across stormy
waters..
One: Here is Good News. All:
Praise be to God.
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn Here I Am, Lord VU 509
Minute for Mission & Offering
Our Gifts to God
*Offering Prayer
We give with the hope, dear God, that you would make
us in Christ’s image. Be near to us, as we draw near to you. Let our lives
praise you as surely as our gifts seek to honour you. Take what we offer now,
and use it for your glory, for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
Written
by Rob Fennell,
Atlantic School of Theology, Halifax, N.S. Gathering,
Pentecost 1 2014, page 35. Used with permission.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn Will Your Anchor Hold VU 675
* Commissioning
Let us go out from this place, open to the brokenness in our midst.
Let us go out, ready to answer, “I am here, God; I will not close
my eyes, or ignore the difficult truths that you
long for me to see.”
*Blessing
*Choral Amen
