ORDER OF SERVICE AUGUST 2017 & SEPTEMBER 3RD 2017

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.        Music Director: Al Fougere

The Season after Pentecost-August 2017 & September 3 2017

These bulletins will be used for the month of August—please hand them to the ushers as you leave or place them at the back of the church for use next Sunday. Announcement inserts are for you to take home with you.

Announcements The Work of Church and Community

We Gather to Worship God

Welcome and *greeting one another with the Peace of Christ.

*Introit   Fresh as the Morning 1 verse each week MV 28

*Call to Worship

We gather in the love of God to worship, hoping to find some new way of knowing our God. 
We come seeking you, O God. 
We gather in the love and fellowship of one another, offering our friendship, care, and support, ready to serve. 
We come seeking you, O Jesus. 
We gather in awe of a holy, loving presence, yearning for an experience beyond ourselves.
We come seeking you, Holy Spirit. 
Come now, worship and experience the Holy alive in the presence of God, working in Christ Jesus and living in the mystery of the Holy Spirit.

Written by Heather McClure, Wesley U.C., Montreal, Que.

Gathering, Pentecost 1 2017, p.29. Used with permission.

*Hymn  

August 6         We Are One VU402
August 13 Here I Am, Lord VU509
August 20 Come In, Come In and Sit Down VU395
August 27 Make a Joyful Noise VU820
September 3 The Church Is Wherever God’s People VU579

Opening Prayer

You are full of surprises, God. We woke up this morning and found a new day had already begun even while we slept. What else was happening in the night? Perhaps Jesus was at work, making miracles happen in people’s lives. Open our hearts this morning, and open our ears to experience your Word among us. Amen. 

     Written by Kate Gregory, Belwood-Metz P.C., Belwood, Ont.

Gathering, Pentecost 1 2017, p.32. 

Used with permission.

We Listen for God’s Word

Hebrew Scriptures 

August  6    Genesis 32:22-31 Jacob wrestles with God. 
August 13   Genesis 37:1–4, 12–28  Joseph is sold into slavery. 
August 20   Genesis 45:1–15  Joseph is reunited with his brothers.
August 27   Exodus 1:8—2:10  The baby Moses is adopted.
September 3 Exodus 3:1–15  Moses encounters the burning bush.
One: This is the witness of the Hebrew people. 
All: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 

August 6   Psalm 17:1-7, 15 Guard me…apple of your eye. VU739
August 13  Psalm 105  Pts. 1 & 2  Remembering Joseph. VU828
August 20  Psalm 133 How pleasant, how good it is! VU856
August 27  Psalm 124 If God had not been at our side. R1 VU848
September 3 Psalm 105  Pts. 1 & 3  Jacob, Moses, Aaron VU828

*Hymn  

August 6         In the Bulb There Is a Flower VU703
August 13 It Only Takes a Spark VU289
August 20 Love Is the Touch         MV 89
August 27 Precious Lord, Take My Hand VU670
September 3 I Have Called You by Your Name MV161

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel
August 6   Matthew 14:13-21  Feeding more than 5000.
August 13  Matthew 14:22–33  Jesus walks across stormy waters.
August 20  Matthew 15:(10–20), 21–28  A mother challenges Jesus.
August 27  Matthew 16:13–20  “Who do you say that I am?”
September 3  Matthew 16:21–28  Take up the cross and follow me.
One: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.   
 All: Thanks be to God. 

Opening the Word 

We Respond in Faith

*Hymn

August 6 You Satisfy the Hungry Heart VU478
August 13 I Feel the Winds of God VU625
August 20 Will You Come and Follow Me? VU567
August 27 Take My Life and Let It Be VU506
September 3 Blessed Assurance         VU337

Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God

*Offertory Song/Offering Doxology   What Can I Do? MV 191

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession & The Lord’s Prayer

We Go to Serve God

*Hymn

August 6 God Be with You till We Meet Again VU422
August 13 Will Your Anchor Hold VU675
August 20 Make Me a Channel of Your Peace VU684
August 27 What a Friend We Have in Jesus VU664
September 3 Come to My Heart VU661

*Sending Forth

It is time to leave this place of worship.
We look around and see family and friends, 
and our eyes tell us that God is good.
We have heard beautiful music,
and our ears tell us that God is good.
We walk outside, feel the heat of the sun, 
the power of the earth alive, 
and our hearts tell us that God is good.
So go from here, your soul filled,
ready to live a different life,
because you know that God is good.

Written by Sheryl Spencer, Mount Forest P.C., Mount Forest, Ont.

Gathering, Pentecost 1 2017, p.40. Adapted. Used with permission. 

*Choral Amen