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
Presbytery
Website: inverguyunited.ca
Ministers:
The Whole People of God
Ministers:
Nan Corrigan D. M.
Minister
of Music: Al Fougere
October
26th, 2014—20th
Sunday after Pentecost
*
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 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow VU
541
*Call to Worship
One: Here
we are in our newness, in our oldness,
carrying our baggage, our discoveries and our
treasures
that we may pore over them and sift through
them
to discover that special gift, that bright
light,
that signpost in fresh new soil for you to lead
us into life.
All: Here
we are seeking your guidance and wisdom, God. Lead us in your ways.
*Opening
Prayer
One: God,
your seeds of life burst into newness
from the dead husks and burnt places.
All: We
praise you, and
look for the life-signs.
One: Through
joy-filled and sorrowful stories,
you shape a people to live and to love.
All: We
praise you, and seek your wise guiding.
One: When
we least expect it,
and when we have known well in advance,
you open us to new possibilities.
All: We
praise and honour you
in the true worship of our lives. Amen.
*Hymn Praise,
My Soul, the God of Heaven VU
240
Prayer for
Wholeness (guided breath prayer)
Words
of Assurance
One: God’s
love is steadfast. God does not hold our
shortcomings against us. We are loved,
forgiven, and set free.
All: We
will let go again and again.
We start over, renewed in love.
Amen.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Deuteronomy
34:1–12 Moses dies and is buried in Moab.
One: Here is Wisdom.
All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 90 O
God, our help in ages past. VU 805
Hymn I
Love to Tell the Story VU 343
Opening the Word
& The Lord’s Prayer
The Gospel Acclamation
Matthew
22:34–46 Love God; love your neighbour as yourself.
One: Here is Good News. All: Praise be to God.
Opening the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
*Hymn He
Came Singing Love VU 359
Minute for Mission & Blessing of Comfort
Cushions and Caps
Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering Prayer
(back of order of service)
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*Hymn Walk with Me VU 649
* Commissioning and
Benediction
We step onto a path beginning where others have
ended.
Shaped and guided we travel with God into life.
*Choral Amen
