ORDER OF SERVICE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18TH 2018-26TH AFTER PENTECOST

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 18th, 2018-26th after Pentecost

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    This Is the Day That God Has Made Ref x2 VU 17
Call to Worship 
One: Our God is a worker of wonders, bringing life out of death. 
All: Nothing and no one is holy like our God! 
One: God lifts up those who are lowly, God rekindles lives that the world has sought to extinguish. 
All: Nothing and no one is holy like our God! 
One: God restores dignity to those who have been brought down, and guards the feet of his faithful ones. 
All: Nothing and no one is holy like our God! 
One: Come, friends, and let us worship God.

Opening Prayer
Thank you, Maker of us all, for your faithfulness to us. Thank you, Friend of sinners, that your friendship never fails us. Thank you, Mysterious Guide, for standing forever with us. Join us in this time of wonder and praise. Gather and journey with us from this place into your new and glorious world. Amen

* Hymn    O Worship the King VU 235

Prayer for Wholeness
One: When things seem to be collapsing around us, 
All: forgive us, and renew our faith in you.

Words of Affirmation 
One: In the Bible, God declares: “I won’t remember their sins and their lawless behaviour anymore” (Hebrews 10:17]. So friends, know that God is eager to write off all we have done, and seeks to start over with us. Let go of that which bothers you, and embrace God’s forgiveness and unending love. 
All: Thanks be to God! Amen.

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

1 Samuel 1:4–20 Samuel is born to Hannah and Eli.
One: Herein is Wisdom.   All: Thanks be to God.

Responsive Reading     Song of Hanna    VU 878
One: First two lines of each verse  
All: Final two lines of each verse
Sung Response: My soul is filled with joy in my Redeemer

*Hymn In the Bulb There Is a Flower VU 703

Opening the Word & The Lord's Prayer 

The Gospel Acclamation

Matthew 5:1–12   
One: Herein is Good News.  All: Thanks be to God.

Opening the Word 2   

WE RESPOND IN FAITH 

*Hymn I Feel the Winds of God VU 625

Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God

*Offering Prayer  
Thank you, O God, for this opportunity to share our resources to strengthen your work in this world. Create in us open and eager hearts to do your work. We offer you these gifts along with our commitment to change the world as you would have us do. Amen.

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Concern

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn Praise to the Lord, the Almighty VU 220

* Commissioning and Blessing
One: Go to be God’s church in the world, encouraging others in their faith. Do not be consumed by buildings, but by a living faith. 
Prepare the world for a new indwelling of the living Christ, who will be with you always. 

*Choral Amen