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
Nan
Corrigan D. M.
Minister
of Music: Al Fougere
February 1st, 2015
4th Sunday after Epiphany
*
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 Refrain of Here I Am, Lord VU 509
*Call
to Worship Based
on Psalm 111
One:
Give thanks to God with all that you are, here in this place of
worship and with this sacred community,
All:
for God’s handiwork is alive within us.
Response:
(sung) Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.
One:
The Compassionate One is known for giving to those in need
All:
and the people of God’s heart are constantly on God’s mind.
Response:
(sung) Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.
One:
Justice is in God’s right hand and faithfulness fills the left;
All:
tried and true are the ways of God woven into the foundation of the
world.
Response:
(sung) Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.
One:
God brings liberation to the people and our relationship with God is
established in freedom and joy
All:
therefore our praise will endure forever.
Response:
(sung) Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.
Opening
Prayer
God
of deserving praise, you gift us with voices to witness,
hands
to extend in welcome and care, and hearts to love.
May your calling
grow deeper within as your Spirit equips and inspires us with power
to do your will. Amen.
*Hymn This
Day God Gives Me VU
410
Prayer for
Wholeness
Affirmation of
Love
In the mercy of God, we are
forgiven.
In the compassion of God, we are
freed to begin anew.
In the wisdom of God, we
are strengthened to lead the new life.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Deuteronomy
18:15–20 God will raise up a prophet
after Moses.
One: This is
the witness of the Hebrew people. All:
Thanks be to God.
Psalm
111 The fear of God is the beginning of
wisdom. VU 833
*Hymn Help Us Accept Each Other
(#8 SFGP) PRINTED
Opening the Word
& Lord’s Prayer
1
Corinthians 8:1–13 Concerning food
offered to idols.
One: This is the witness of the
early church. All:
Thanks be to God.
Opening the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
*Hymn Lord, Speak to Me VU 589
Minute for Mission
Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering
Prayer
Generous
and loving God, we thank you for your goodness to
us. We open our
hearts and hands to share your blessings with
others. Amen.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
We
pray to you O God, for
compassion, wisdom, and understanding.
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*Hymn Be Thou My Vision VU
642
*Commissioning and Benediction
*Choral Amen
