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
Guest Worship Leader: Rev. Heather Manuel
October 21st, 2018-133rd Anniversary
St. David’s United Church
Announcements The Work of Church and Community
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Greeting Let us pause to remember that in this region we live and work and worship on lands that are, by law, the unceded territories of the Wabanaki peoples—predominantly the lands of the Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, and Passamaquoddy. May we live with respect on this land, and live in peace and friendship with its people.One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your spirit.
*Introit Let Us Build a House MV 1
Call to Worship
We come into this space, prepared to celebrate the God of energy and truth, aware of the needs of the world, and open to the Spirit that leads us. We trust in God to guide our journey.
God supports us as we seek to share life with others.
We come into this moment, aware of the variety of needs that surround us and open to a future yet to be revealed. We trust in God to guide our journey.
Encourage us as we reach out with hope and goodwill toward others.
In words and in songs, in stories and in prayers, in quiet times and happy times, God is with us.
Thanks be to God. Let us worship.
Opening Prayer
God, you are generous and just. We have come to this place to know you, to grow in faith, and to strengthen our ties to one another. Help us to move beyond complacency to passion. Help us to move beyond concern to outrage against injustice. Help us to deepen our commitment to your values of peaceful living, and abundant generosity, and fullness of life for all beings that live. We ask this in Jesus’ name, the one whose name we bear. Amen.
* Hymn Let All Things Now Living VU242
Prayer for Wholeness
Patient God, we have so many questions. We demand things, and often want to know where the path will lead before we set out. Set our hearts to rest and remind us that life is made up of more questions than answers, and that that’s okay.
Assurance of Love
In the love of God, the companionship of Christ
and the flame of the Spirit,
may the desire of your hearts be granted!
May the desire of our hearts be granted! Amen.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Job 38:1–7, (34–41) God’s rebuttal to Job’s complaint.One: This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 104 God created the earth and all its creatures. ref.2 VU826
*Hymn It’s a Song of Praise to the Maker MV 30
Opening the Word/The Lord's Prayer
The Gospel Acclamation
Mark 10:35–45 James and John request to sit on Jesus’ right, left.
One: This is Good News. All: Thanks be to God.
Opening the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
*Hymn Joyful, Joyful We Adore You VU232Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering Prayer
As we acknowledge the breath of life given to us, that awesome world around us, and a nurturing visionary community in which we gather, we offer our very selves as gifts given and as lives giving. May the living and giving of our lives echo with goodness, justice, and hope. Amen.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Concern
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn How Great Thou Art Printed, inside cover of VU*Commissioning and Blessing
Christ Jesus sends us out with a passionate heart.
We go to build relationships of justice and of love.
The Spirit blows us into places unexpected.
We go to find those like us, lost and alone, to build a network of loving kindness.
God’s grace blesses us and keeps us.
We go to proclaim the blessing of the good news, sharing Jesus’ story in word and in deed.
*Choral Amen
