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
May 27th, 2018-Trinity Sunday
Connecting Scripture and Life
There are many ways of knowing God, and we can experience God in different ways at different times of our lives. We may be overwhelmed by the majesty of God, be touched by the intimacy of the Spirit, or come to a deep sense of knowing through Christ.
When have you experienced God in any (or all) of these ways?
Copyright © Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2017 Seasons of the Spirit™
SeasonsFUSION Pentecost 1 2018, p. 27
Announcements The Work of Church and CommunityWE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Passing the PeaceThe peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your spirit.
*Introit Spirit of Life VU 381
Call to Worship
The Spirit in me greets the Spirit in you.
May peace—deep peace—divine peace—be within us all.
May this moment be a “kingdom moment”
when we know, with all that we are, that God is present,
with us, in us, around us.
With that knowledge, as people of Christ, we worship God.
Written by Richard Bott, Dunbar Ryerson P.C., Vancouver, B.C. Gathering, Pentecost 1 2018, p. 29. Used with permission.
Opening PrayerYou are known to us in many ways, O God.
As Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—the Trinity:
as Mother and Maker and Creator,
as Christ and Redeemer and Healer,
as Energy and Light and Comforter.
We name you in many ways, O God,
knowing that you are Wholly Mystery as well as Holy Love.
Come to us, in this time of worship, O God,
that we may know you in both familiar and surprising ways. Amen.
Written by Susan Lukey, High River U.C., High River, Alta.
Gathering, Pentecost 1 2018, p. 29. Used with permission.
Prayer of Confession
O God, may we never sin against your Spirit. May we never fail to see you in one another, in the stranger, in the one who needs our help and the one who offers help to us. May we be agents of healing in our communities and in our country, and may our community of faith be a welcoming place for all who seek wholeness and health, joy, and goodness.
(a time for personal prayers) Amen.
Written by Suzanne Edgar, Dexter–Port Stanley P.C., Port Stanley, Ont. Gathering, Pentecost 1 2018, p. 29. Used with permission.
The God who is more than we can understand,
who creates and fills an expanding universe, loves us more and forgives us more than we would dare to hope.
Know that in God you can find strength and peace.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Isaiah 6:1–8 The call of Isaiah.One: This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 29 God’s voice is over the waters. VU 756
*Hymn Here I Am Lord VU 509
Opening the Word & the Lord’s Prayer
The Gospel Acclamation
John 3:1–17 Nicodemus visits Jesus by night.
Scripture from The Message (adapted to dialogue) by Eugene H. Peterson
The gospel of Jesus Christ. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Opening the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth VU 320Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering Hymn We Praise You, O God verse 1 only VU 218
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Times of silence will be offered for personal prayer.
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn In Christ There Is No East or West VU 606*Blessing
The blessing of the most Holy Trinity—
God unbegotten,
God incarnate,
God among us,
keep us now and evermore.
*Choral Amen
