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 23rd,
2014—Reign of Christ Sunday
This week
we reflect on how we understand the judgment of God, how we embrace
the most vulnerable, and the intent of our actions. How might
Christ’s reign of justice, peace, and love be made more visible
through you, individually and as the church?
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of the Spirit
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p. 167
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.
*Call
to Worship Make
a joyful noise all the earth! VU 820
*Prayer of Approach Back of
bulletin
*Hymn All
Who Hunger VU
460
Prayer for Forgiveness
One: We are sorry,
All: we are sorry for those moments
we put our own needs
first, especially at the cost of
hurting your children.
God, forgive.
Words of
Affirmation
One:
Friends, we are loved with a love
that knows no bounds. God is good; God’s steadfast love endures
forever. May we be this love in the world. All:
Thanks be to God. Amen.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Ezekiel 34:11–16, 20–24 God
searches for the sheep
One: This is the witness of
the Hebrew people. All:
Thanks be to God.
Ephesians 1:15–23 A
spirit of wisdom, revelation, and hope.
Hymn What a Friend We Have in Jesus VU
664
Opening the Word & The Lord’s Prayer
The Gospel
Acclamation
Matthew 25:31–46 When
you helped the least of these, you helped me
One:
The gospel of Jesus
Christ. All: Praise to
you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Opening the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
*Hymn Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ VU 468Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering Prayer
One:
May
we respond to basic needs of life: food, water, shelter, love;
All:
and offer nourishment, warmth, shelter, protection.
One:
May we recognize the stranger,
All:
and offer friendship, kindness, and welcome.
One:
May we recognize the sick,
All:
and offer comfort, peace, and patience.
One:
May we recognize the imprisoned,
All:
and offer time, graciously, out of concern and love. May our gifts
meet the longings of your people.
Amen.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*Hymn Holy God, We Praise
Your Name Verse 1 VU 894
*Sending Out
One:
Go from this place, encouraged to
act graciously and love abundantly.
All:
We go ready to act lovingly, openly, honestly, and humbly, in the way
of Christ.
*Choral Amen
