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
February 11th 2018—Transfiguration Sunday
A thought around which to gather as we worship—Stories of transformation capture our imaginations. We love a good conversion story or a feel-good narrative about changing our community for the better. But stories of transfiguration and resurrection are harder to grasp, and at times threatening to our sense of what is and what is possible. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” Said Marianne Williamson in her advocacy for the rights of children. It is true we hold ourselves back from fully loving the world and the power that love can bring to change it. It is also true we can be skeptics rather than witnesses to the divine power of resurrection.
Seasons of the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION Advent • Christmas • Epiphany 2017–2018
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Announcements
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Greeting
One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your spirit.*Introit We have come at Christ’s own bidding, vs. 1 VU 104
Call to Worship
Go up to a high mountain, to the thin place where you can meet God.All: May we open our senses to discover God is near.
One: Look over the landscape, look with discerning eyes.
All: We see the world struggling, and hear its despair.
One: Listen for the Word – present and pressing,
All: challenging injustice, urging compassion, calling for peace.
One: Find your place with saints and prophets and Jesus himself,
All: whose lives give inspiration, whose words encourage and guide.
One: Move through this time of worship – meeting, looking, listening, preparing.
All: God, send your Spirit to be with us and show us how to live.
Opening Prayer
Because your presence dazzles us,because your voice speaks to our longing,
because your beauty inspires us,
because your power gives us hope,
because your covenant graces us,
we gather around you, O God,
and are called into your resurrecting love. Amen.
*Hymn Joyful, Joyful We Adore You VU 232
Prayer for Wholeness
Words of Affirmation
God’s light shines in your hearts and through you. In the face of Jesus the Christ, God’s glory and grace are revealed and accessible to you. Thanks be to God. Amen.WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
2 Kings 2:1–12 Elijah is taken up into heaven.
One: This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.Psalm 50:1–6 God summons the earth. VU 775
*Hymn Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Printed
Opening the Word & Lord’s Prayer
The Gospel Acclamation
Mark 9:2–9 The transfiguration of Jesus
One: The gospel of Jesus Christ. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.Opening the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
*Hymn This Is God’s Wondrous World VU 296
Minute for Mission and Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering Prayer
Gather these gifts and offerings as you gather our hearts to yourself and each other that we may be a source of love and light in the world. Amen.Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Times of silence for personal prayer will be offered.WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*Hymn Jesus Shall Reign VU 330
* Sending Out
Let's go in the glory of Godto be the glory of God, shining in the world.
Let's take the presence of God
with us wherever we go.
Let's go out, sharing God's light and love.
