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: stmarksuc@gmail.com
Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/
Presbytery Website: inverguyunited.ca
Ministers: The Whole People of
God
Minister: Nan Corrigan D. M.
Minister of Music: Al Fougere
September 6th,
2015-Creation Time: Earth Sunday
* please stand as
able
Thoughts around which to gather
as we worship: “Earth, that fragile piece of stardust we call
home, that unique planet where life exists in all its diverse splendour, that
amazing floating rock whose mysteries we have only begun to discover” (seasonofcreation.com).
What do you
find the most amazing thing about Earth?
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 O Great
Earth
O Great Earth so green and so blue, this is the promise that I’ll
make to you: To care for your waters, for waters can hear the rhythm of your
heartbeat. Words unknown, tune Linnea Good.
Copyright
© 1995 Borealis Music. Used by permission.
Call to Worship
One: All who are righteous,
shout joyfully to God!
All: Clap hands Sing a new song to our Creator!
One: God loves righteousness
and justice.
All: Clap hands Sing a new song to our Creator!
One: When God speaks, things
happen.
At the sound of God’s voice,
creation came into being.
All: Clap hands Sing a new song to our Creator!
One: Come, let us worship God.
Opening Prayer
Creator God, your presence
is real throughout all Creation. In every corner of the universe your mark can
be found. Help us to find you, to experience you, to celebrate you, and to honour
you in all the places where we find ourselves. We pray in Christ’s name. Amen.
* Hymn This Is God’s Wondrous World VU 296
Prayer for Wholeness Silent
reflection on Romans 1:18–23
Assurance
of Love
One: ... God’s light shines afresh upon us, and
gives us new life.
All: Thanks be to God. Amen.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Genesis 1:1–25 And God saw that it was
good.
One: Herein is Wisdom. All:
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 33 The earth is full of your
constant love. VU 760
*Hymn Peace Is Flowing Like a River
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Opening the Word/The Lord's
Prayer
The Gospel Acclamation
John 1:1–14 In
the beginning was the Word.
One: Herein is Good News. All: Praise be to God.
Opening the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn For
the Beauty of the Earth VU
226
Minute for Mission &
Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering Prayer
Prayers
of Thanksgiving and Concern
Response One: It is good. All: It is very, very good!
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn Let All Things Now Living VU 242
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Commissioning and Blessing
Go
out to shine God’s light in our world! Go out to proclaim God’s justice and
truth in all those places where you find yourself, and know that God – who
created this world and called it good – will be with you to guide you and bless
you, each and every step of the way.
*Choral Amen
