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
December 21st,
2014-Advent 4
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 Procession &
Hanging of “Love” Banner
*Call
to Worship
One:
People
of God, come, for the light of love beckons us together.
All:
What love is this? How are we to follow?
One:
This
love calls from the margins and the centre; from suffering and
comfort; from oppression and privilege.
All:
We too come from the margins and the centre; from suffering and
comfort; from oppression and privilege.
One:
Then
let us bring our love, and join it to this light of love, and gather
in worship to discover the greatest love there is.
All:
Come, let us bring our love to this time and place, celebrating the
radical love of God that beckons us together. Come, let us listen and
speak, sing and discern, pray and give, for now is the time to
worship.
Advent Candlelighting Liturgy
Child: This
fourth candle reminds us how much God loves us. Jesus was born
into our world to show us how to love one another.
Congregational Prayer: God,
thank you for loving us, and for sending us Jesus to teach us about
your love. Help us to remember that your love will never come to an
end. Strengthen us to love others as you love us. Amen.
*Candlelighting Hymn Hope
Is a Star verse 4 VU 7Opening Prayer
*Hymn O
Come Let Us Await Him Printed
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
2 Samuel 7:1–11,
16 Who will build God’s house?
One: This is the witness of
the Hebrew people.
All:
Thanks be to God.
Responsive: Luke 1: 47-55 Song of Mary Ref 1 VU 898
*Hymn People,
Look East VU
9
Opening the Word & Lord’s Prayer
The Gospel
Acclamation
Luke 1:26–38 The
angel Gabriel visits Mary.
One:
The gospel of Jesus
Christ. All: Praise to
you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Opening the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
*Hymn To a Maid Whose Name Was Mary VU 14Minute for Mission A Story from the Peace Box
Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering Prayer
We
say “yes” today. We say “yes” to God, and “yes” to the
call to bear witness to God’s love and justice. We say “yes” to
being vessels of God’s glory – to becoming the house of God. We
say “yes” today, and dedicate this worship, this offering, our
very selves, to sharing the light of love in all ways. Amen.
Prayers of the People
Sung
Response: Santo, Santo, Santo (Spanish
& English) VU
951
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*Hymn Hark the Glad
Sound VU 29
*
Sending Out
People of God
we are no different from Mary. Go into the world and magnify God's
love-share it; nurture it; celebrate it; plant it and water it; give
birth to it, and let it grow for all to see!
*Choral Amen
