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:
Whole People of God
Minister:
Nan Corrigan D. M. Minister of Music: Al Fougere
November
27th,
2016
1st
Sunday of Advent-Peace
The
Sacrament of Communion
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Welcome and greeting one another with the Peace of Christ.One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your spirit.
* Introit Living in the Light, Refrain VU 82
*Call to Worship With actions
Awaken us, O God (arms stretched above head).We are waiting for someone special, let us keep watch
(lower arms, look from side to side).
Prepare us to embark on this journey
(stamp feet on the ground).
May peace be within each of us (hands over heart).
As we travel your path of peace together (hands in prayer
position in front of chest, turn to left and right to face
neighbours).
Come let us worship in your peace.
*Hymn O Lord, How Shall I Meet You (tune VU 122) VU 31
Advent Candle-lighting Liturgy
One: We are all on this Advent journey together. Travel with us God, during this time of waiting.All: Awaken our hearts to your peace.
One: We light a new candle each Sunday in Advent, reminding us that you,
God, are the light along our paths leading us to a more just world.
All: Awaken our hearts to your peace.
One: Holy One, as we wait, help us to stay awake and present to your love. Help us unlearn ways of harm, and practice ways of kindness.
All: Awaken our hearts to your peace. The candle is lit.
Sung
Response: I
am walking a path of peace (x3), lead me home (x2).
Prayer for Wholeness
God of peace, we ask for your guidance during this timeof waiting. We wait for the birth of Jesus, our great teacher of love.
Sometimes when we have to wait, we lose patience, and wish
time would pass quickly.
Other times, we are preoccupied with worries and distractions,
and it seems we are sleeping through life.
Sometimes we ignore ourselves or hurt those around us;
we become numb to the suffering of others…(time of silence).
We have learned ways of violence, sometimes revealed to us in our
judgmental thoughts, prejudices, hurtful words, and careless actions.
Help us to unlearn ways that harm,
and lead us toward your ways of peace and life…
(time of silence).
Help us to wake up to your love and presence.
Forgive us for the times when we hurt ourselves and others. Amen.
Assurance of Love
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Isaiah 2:1–5 Swords into ploughshares.
One: Herein is Wisdom. All: Thanks be to God.Psalm 122 “With joy to God’s house.” VU 845
*Hymn All Earth is Waiting VU 5
Opening the Word/Time with Children
Romans 13:11–14 Wake up! The day is near.One: This is the witness of the early church. All: Thanks be to God.
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
Blessing of Prayer Shawls, Cushions, Hats, Scarves
Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
* Offering Prayer
Friends, we are called to travel on God’s paths, with people from every nation.Let us live in the light of God
that we may unlearn war and learn peace.
We bring the best of ourselves and our offerings,
to God’s church and world. Amen.
