Today we celebrate White Gift Sunday with worship in two different formats. What follows is the first part of worship at both St. Mark's and St. David's. No morning worship at St. David's today--White Gift service there is at 4:30, with leadership from the Sunday School. A potluck supper in St. David's Church hall will conclude this worship.
The
Congregations of St. Mark’s and St. David’s
United
Church of Canada
Port
Hawkesbury/Port Hastings, NS
e-mail:
stmarks1@eastlink.ca
Presbytery
Website: inverguyunited.ca
Ministers:
The Whole People of God
Nan
Corrigan D. M.
Minister
of Music: Al Fougere
December
14th, 2014-Advent 3-White Gift
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 “Joy” Banner
Call
to Worship
(back
of bulletin)
Advent Candlelighting Liturgy
Child:
…We light this candle in joy and
thanksgiving for the gift of Jesus who sets us free. (Child
and adult light the third candle.)
Congregational
Prayer: O God, help us to remember that true joy comes when the lowly
are lifted up, when the hungry are filled with good things, and
relationships are restored. May your love flow through us, out into
the world, giving birth to great joy. Amen.
*Candlelighting
Hymn Hope Is a
Star verse 3 VU 7
Opening Prayer
Left
side:
Come,
great spirit of Joy, and fill our hearts and minds today.
Right
side:
Come,
miraculous laughter, and help us to rejoice.
Left
side:
Come,
enlivening comforter, and give us the courage to proclaim and
celebrate all that sparks the divine flame within us.
Right
side:
Come,
wondrous light, and lead us on this path toward new life.
Left
side:
Come,
for we are ready to hear your words and feel your presence.
Right
side:
Come,
for we are your people, longing to be renewed. Amen.
