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
December 4th, 2016
2nd
Sunday of Advent-Hope
Announcements The
Work of Church and Community
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
One: We are all welcome to
this place. Just as you are, whatever hopes or worries are on your
mind, you are welcome.
All: Prepare the way of
the Lord, make the paths straight.
One: Young or old, tall or
small, we are all part of God’s vision.
All: Prepare the way of
the Lord, make the paths straight.
One: Let us welcome one
another, just as Christ has welcomed us.
All: Prepare the way of
the Lord, make the paths straight.
*Hymn On Jordan’s Bank VU 20
Advent Candle-lighting Liturgy
Voice 1: Today, we light
the second candle in our community Advent wreath. We light the candle
for hope, and remember that God lights our path.
All: We wait in hope.
Voice 2: Through the
prophets, God tells us about a child who will lead the way into
peace.
All: We wait in hope.
Voice 1: We remember John
the baptizer as a voice crying out in the wilderness to “prepare
the way of the Lord!” And so we prepare our hearts and minds as we
wait for the blessed gift of Christ’s birth.
All: We wait in hope. The candle is lit.
Sung Response: I am walking a path of hope (x3), lead me home (x2).
Prayer for Wholeness
Assurance of Love
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Isaiah 11:1–10 The peaceable reign of God.
One: Herein is Wisdom.
All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 72:1–7, 18–19 A just ruler. Pts. 1, 3 VU 790
*Hymn Prepare the Way of the Lord VU 10
Opening the Word/The Lord’s Prayer
Matthew 3:1–12 John the Baptist preaches.
One: This is Good News.
All: Thanks be to God.
Opening the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus VU 2
Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
* Offering Prayer
Friends, we are called to
welcome one another, just as Christ
has welcomed each of us.
Let us walk in the light
of God,
that we may abound in hope
and peace.
We bring the best of
ourselves and our offerings to God’s
church and world. Amen.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Concern
One: …Sustain us with
your hope, O God.
We lift up to you, aloud
or in the silence of our hearts, all
those in need of healing
and peace (pause for silence).
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn May the God of Hope Go with Us VU 424
* Commissioning and Benediction Romans 15
May the God of
steadfastness and encouragement grant you
to live in harmony with
one another. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy
Spirit.
