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
Organist: Margie MacIntyre
November 20th,
2016-Reign of Christ Sunday
A thought around
which to gather as we worship--On this last Sunday of the
season, we anticipate that new beginning again for creation,
which God envisioned in the One sent to transform and save the world.
In this moment between this season’s end and the beginning of a new
season and church year, we step back to ground ourselves once again
in the nature and purpose of the one God sent, Jesus the Christ,
whose name and transformative efforts we carry forward. Seasons of
the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION Season of Creation • Pentecost 2 2016
Copyright © Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
2015, p. 172
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 Psalm 23 The Lord’s My Shepherd VU 747
*Call to Worship Based on Colossians 1:2b, 3–6
Concluding with--One: So let us give
thanks to God for this grace
All: and for the supreme goodness we
know and share
and celebrate here. Come, let us
worship.
*Opening Prayer Based on Colossians 1:9–12
We pray, loving God,
that we be filled with a knowledge of
your will,
in all spiritual wisdom and
understanding.
Help us to lead lives worthy of you,
fully pleasing to you,
as we bear fruit in every good work
and grow in the knowledge of you, our
Creator. Amen.
* Hymn I Feel the Winds of God VU 625
Prayer of Confession Based on Colossians 1:13
Saving God, find us in the shadowed
places into which we have stumbled. There we embrace powers that
breed a destructive kind of chaos, which threatens to overwhelm
us and all we touch. There we dominate and inflict hurt on others,
ourselves, or you. Rescue us, we pray. Bring the light of Christ to
shine on us, lighting the shadows, and showing the way to hope and to
you. Amen.
Words of Affirmation
God – living, breathing, and working
in Jesus the Christ – has made a way for us to know forgiveness.
As we lay ourselves open to God’s
mercy and care, we will find the new life promised by Christ, full of
abundance and joy.
In the name of Jesus the Christ, we are
forgiven. Thanks be to God.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Jeremiah 23:1-6 God will raise up new shepherds for Israel.
One: This is the witness of the Hebrew
people. All: Thanks be to God.
*Luke 1:68-79 (sung) Blest Be the God of Israel VU 901
Opening the Word/The Lord's Prayer
Colossians 1:11-20 All the fullness of God was pleased to dwell
Hear what the Spirit is saying through
these ancient words of scripture. All: Thanks be to God.
Opening the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn The Servant Song (We Are Pilgrims) VU 595
Minute for Mission
*Offering Prayer
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Concern
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn Jesus Shall Reign VU 330
* Commissioning & Blessing Based on Luke 1:78-79
One: …and guide our feet into the way
of peace.”
This is the promise of God. It is true
and can be trusted.
Let us go in joy and peace.
