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 5th, 2017-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
*Lament
*Reveille/Rouse
*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: Jesus said, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace.” John 16:33All: 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
We gather together on this day of remembering.We lift up our hearts in the spirit of Life.
We remember today those who have laid down their lives in war and in the pursuit of great peace.
We lift up our hearts in the spirit of Remembrance.
We come together to honour the gifts of all, gifts of courage and community, of music and laughter,
of justice-making and healing touch.
We lift up our hearts in the spirit of Love made visible.
We come together to find new ways,
new connections, new understanding.
We lift up our hearts in the spirit of Possibility.
Thanks be to God. Written by Pat Mayberry, First U.C., Ottawa, Ont.
Gathering, Pentecost 2 2017, page 48. Used with permission.
Opening Prayer
* Hymn This Day God Gives Me VU 410Prayer 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
Joshua 3:7–17 Joshua leads the people across the Jordan River.One: This is the witness of the Hebrew people.
All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 107 God’s steadfast love endures forever. Pts.1 & 4, VU 831-2
*Hymn Jesus Bids Us Shine VU 585
Opening the Word & the Lord's Prayer
Gospel Acclamation
Matthew 23:1–12 The greatest one will be the servant
One: Herein is Good News. All: Thanks be to God.Offering of Music In Flanders Fields Choir
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
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
Prayers of the People—A Litany of Remembrance
One: Hear our prayer…All: Be with us, God, in this time of remembering
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*Hymn Precious Lord, Take My Hand VU670
*Commissioning and Blessing
People of God, once more we return to the world,remembering what was lost to secure what we have today.
Let this Remembrance renew our faith in the peace that God will create.
And let our witness be a guide to others so that we will no longer have to add names to our sacred task of remembering.
Written by Sandy Ferguson, Strathearn U.C., Edmonton, Alta.
Gathering, Pentecost 2 2014, page 42. Used with permission.
And now, may God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious to you.
May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace.
