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
January
24th, 2016-3rd Sunday after Epiphany
A thought around which to
gather as we worship--Jesus proclaims the good news of a changing
landscape – release, recovery, liberation – and will show
the people the way. Just as Jesus was an agent of change toward the
place of wonder, peace and joy God envisions, we are invited to be
part of that transformation following in the way of Christ.
Seasons of the Spirit™
SeasonsFUSION Advent • Christmas • Epiphany 2015–2016 Copyright
© Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2015 p.155
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 Arise,
Your Light Is Come, v.1 VU 79
Arise, your light is come!
The Spirit's call obey;
show forth the glory of
your God,
which shines on you
today.
*Call to Worship Based
on Psalm 19
One: We joyfully gather to
hear and reflect on God’s word.
All: God’s word is
sweeter than honey fresh from the honeycomb!
One: God’s law is
perfect and God’s commandments enlighten our eyes.
All: God revives our souls
and causes our hearts to rejoice!
One: As we worship together, God
will strengthen us.
All: We know that God, our
strength and our redeemer is moving in this place!
*Opening Prayer
Wonderful God, you have
called each of us here this morning, and we have answered that call.
Some of us have come joyfully; some of us have come bearing the
burdens of grief, pain, or doubt. Some of us don’t know why we have
come at all. Wherever our hearts are this morning, we pray that we
would encounter you. We know that when we encounter you, God of
abundance, you will fill our hearts and we will be changed. Send your
Spirit to blow over this place so that all we do will bring glory to
your name! Amen.
*Hymn We Are One VU 402
Prayer for Wholeness
Words of Affirmation
God’s spirit rests on
us. It is the spirit of forgiveness, the spirit of grace, the spirit
of welcome. Thanks be to God!
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Nehemiah
8:1–3, 5–6, 8–10 Ezra reads Torah at the Water Gate.
One: Herein is Wisdom.
All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm
19 The heavens declare the glory of God ref. 2 VU 740
* Hymn How Great
Thou Art Hymn Book Cover
Opening the Word & The
Lord’s Prayer
Gospel Acclamation
Luke
4:14–21 Jesus reads “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.”
One: Herein is Good News.
All: Praise be to God.
Opening the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn I Am the Light
of the World VU 87
Minute for Mission &
Offering Our Gifts to God
* Offering Prayer
God, you provide us with
all good things and you give abundantly. Today, we joyfully
offer these gifts back to you. We pray a blessing over them, that
they would be used to bring peace and justice to a world in need.
Amen.
Prayers of Thanksgiving
and Intercession
One: God of justice and
peace, All: hear our cry for Jubilee.
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn Jesus Shall Reign VU 330
Commissioning and
Benediction
Friends, the Spirit of the
God is upon us,
because God has anointed
us to bring good news to the poor.
God has sent us to
proclaim release to the captives
and recovery of sight to
the blind,
to let the oppressed go
free, and to proclaim jubilee.
As we go from this place,
let us go with joy and boldness
ready to proclaim and live
out Jubilee!
*Choral Amen
