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
November
6th, 2016-Remembrance Sunday
Bold text is the response
of all the people.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
*Legion Parade and Colour Party
*Presentation of Colours
*O Canada In English & French VU524
*Reading of the Roll of Honour
*Last Post
*The Silence
*Reveille
*The Act of Remembrance
They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old;
age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the
sun and in the morning
we will remember them.
All: We will remember
them.
*Presentation of Wreaths
*Sounding of Memorial Bell (St. Mark’s)
Greeting One Another with the Peace of Christ
One: Blessed are those who
make peace;
they shall be called sons
and daughters of God. Matthew 5:9
All: We meet in the name
of Christ and share his peace.
One:
The peace of Christ be with you. All: and with your spirit.
Call to Worship
The measure of a people’s
heart is this:
do we remember the
sacrifices of the past;
do we work for peace in
the present;
do we
speak of hope for the future?
And so we come now before
God
to name as our dream God’s
reign of shalom,
to commit ourselves to the
cause of peace,
and to
remember. Let us worship God.
Written by Rod Sykes, St.
Andrew’s U.C., Calgary, Alta
Gathering,
Summer/Autumn 2010, page 49. Used with permission.
Opening Prayer
* Hymn God, As With Silent Hearts VU 527
Prayer for Wholeness
Response: One: Forgive
us O God...All: ...and give us your peace.
Assurance of Love
Hear the vision of the
prophets: “and they shall beat their swords into plowshares and
their spears into pruning hooks;
nation shall not lift up
sword against nation,
neither shall they learn
war anymore.”
Trust the God who longs
for peace.
We are forgiven,
strengthened, empowered
to be peacemakers in our
world. Thanks be to God. Amen.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Deuteronomy 10:12-13, 17-21 What does God require of a nation?
One:
This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 72 The mountains may bring forth peace VU 790
*Hymn Make Me a Channel of Your Peace VU 684
Opening the Word & the Lord's Prayer
James 3:13-18 A harvest of righteousness is sown in peace
One: This is the witness
of the early church. All: Thanks be to God.
Offering of Music Flanders Fields Choir
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
Blessing of Prayer Shawls, Preemie Caps and Quilts of Valour
Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering Prayer
Peace is such a precious
gift that all creation cries out for it.
May these gifts be a
witness to others of our faith in the Good News, that one day all of
creation will be at peace, and we will
share in its blessings,
giving thanks to the Creator of all. Amen.
Written by Sandy Ferguson,
Windermere Valley Shared Ministry, Invermere B.C.
Gathering,
Summer/Autumn 2010, page 49. Used with permission
Presentation of Quilts of Valour
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Concern
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*Hymn Let There Be Peace on Earth Printed
*Commissioning and Blessing
All: Committed to living
God's love in our daily lives,
committed
to reconciliation between individuals and communities, committed to
fostering the way of peace: We leave this church.
May the peace of God which
passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge
and love of God and of Christ Jesus and the blessing of God: Creator,
Christ and Spirit be with you now and always.
