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
November
16th, 2014—23rd
Sunday after Pentecost
The
scriptures today remind us that each has a purpose in God’s
creation. For some, we may be the “doers” in the community.
Who are these people in your community? Some offer conversation and
an energetic heart. Some may be a parent raising children in God’s
wisdom and promise. In what ways are they supported in and by the
community?
Copyright
© Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2013 Seasons
of the Spirit
™
SeasonsFUSION
Season of Creation • Pentecost 2 2014
p. 155
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:
As a
community of faith, we gather to worship. We come with our
differences, but with Christ as our common ground.
All:
We gather to worship and be reminded of our connection to each other.
One:
Come; let
us invest ourselves in this time of worship. Come let us worship God.
*Opening
Prayer Prayer with actions
Response
All:
Each an individual,
all empowered to
contribute in your world.
*Hymn We
Are Marching VU
646
Prayer for
Wholeness
Words
of Affirmation
God
has blessed each one of us with a unique way to contribute. God
offers grace, forgiveness, healing, freedom, talent, life, new life.
Let us embrace the life that God gives.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Judges
4:1–7 Deborah:
Prophet and judge in Israel.
One:
This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All:
Thanks be to God.
Psalm
123 We
lift our eyes to you, O God. VU 847
Hymn When
We Are Living VU 581
Opening the Word
& The Lord’s Prayer
The Gospel Acclamation
Matthew
25:14–30 The parable of the talents.
One: The
gospel of Jesus Christ. All:
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Opening the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
*Hymn Take
My Life and Let It Be VU
506
Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to
God
*Offering
Prayer
Generous
God, you give us opportunities, time, patience, and care. May we use
the gifts from you to encourage others, share with others, and work
with others, as we invest in your reign of justice, peace, and love.
Amen.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*Hymn The Church’s One Foundation VU 332
*
Commissioning and Benediction
A Franciscan
Blessing
*Choral
Amen
