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
Presbytery Website: inverguyunited.ca
Ministers: The Whole People of God
Minister: Nan Corrigan D. M.
Minister of Music: Al Fougere
November 11th, 2018-Remembrance Day
* please stand as able
Bold text is the response of all the people.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
We welcome members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43, Port Hawkesbury to our worship service this morning
*O Canada In English & French VU524
*Reading of the Roll of Honour
*The Silence
*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 Wreath
*Sounding of Memorial Bell
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 16:33
All: 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 Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love VU 574
Prayer 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
Isaiah 11:6-10 The peaceful kingdom.
Psalm 46 & Psalm 90 A Litany of Praise and Remembrance
2 verses of Ps. 90 (O God, Our Help in Ages Past VU 806) to be sung after each part of the reading.
Gospel Acclamation
Luke 1:76-79 …to guide our feet into the way of peace.
One: We give thanks for these readings.
All: May the Spirit bless us with wisdom and wonder,
as we ponder the meaning of these words for our lives.
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
Offering of Music In Flanders Fields The Choir
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.
The Lord’s Prayer
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*Hymn Let There Be Peace on Earth Printed
*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.
*Choral Amen
