Friday, 14 June 2019

JUNE 23rd, THE COMMUNITIES OF FAITH OF ST. MARK’S AND ST. DAVID’S, REGION 15

JUNE 23rd, THE COMMUNITIES OF FAITH OF 
ST. MARK’S AND ST. DAVID’S, REGION 15 
Port Hawkesbury/Port Hastings, NS
Office: 625-2229, Fax 625-3597,
stmarksuc@gmail.com 
  
Ministering through leadership in worship this morning are: 
Worship Leader:               Sandi Irving
Organist:                           Adam Cooke
Lay Reader:                      Jean Mac Pherson
Mission Moment:              Anna Marie Langley
Greeters and Collectors: John and Anna Marie Langley
Counters:                          Bonnie Dawson, Dave Chapman
Counters (St. D.):             Alicia Vink, Susan Fox


June 23rd, 2019    2nd after Pentecost 

Announcements

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Welcome

Lighting the Christ Candle:

Introit: Lord Prepare Me to be a Sanctuary,  vs 1  MV 18  

Call to Worship: 

Opening Prayer: 
  
Hymn:  Joyful Joyful We Adore You                     VU  232

Words of Confession:

Responsive Psalm: Psalm 42-43, Refrain 1       VU  768-769 

Children’s Time:

WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD

Gathering Prayer:

1st Reading: 1 Kings 19: 1-4, 8-15  Elijah hears God in the sound of silence

Opening the Word

2nd Reading: Galatians 3: 23-29  No longer Jew or Greek, male or female 

Gospel: Luke 8: 26-39  Jesus heals a man 

Opening the Word 2: Reflection

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

Hymn:  Seek Ye First The Kingdom of God      VU 356

Profession of Faith                                           VU 918

Minute for Mission and Offering Our Gifts to God   

Invitation to the Offering: 

Offering Prayer:

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Concern

Hymn: Blest Be The Tie That Binds                   VU 602

Commissioning and Blessing: 

Amen
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OFFICE HOURS: 
Thursday and Friday, 8-12 noon, Jane at St. Mark’s
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The “UPPER ROOMfor July-August are available.
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Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month. 
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Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.
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List for Supply Ministry at St. Mark’s and St. David’s.
Services will be Combined and Regular Times:
St. David’s: June 30th  - Patti Stephenson

SUMMER SCHEDULE

List of Supply Ministry for St. David’s for the month of July.  
Services are at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, July 7 –   Sandi Irving
Sunday, July 14 – Patti Stephenson
Sunday, July 21 – Sandi Irving
Sunday, July 28 – Patti Stephenson
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ST. MARK’S MEMORIAL

GENERAL FUND: In Loving Memory of DOROTHY DINGLE from Glenda Charlton
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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Collection Counters/Recorders Needed - Please sign up. 
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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hall Cleaners for June are Susan Fox and Sally Fox. 
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Lay Reader:

June 30th – Kenzie Mac Lean 
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Blood Donor Clinic: 
St. Mark’s United Church on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, August 1, 2019 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. and 5:00-7:00 p.m.. Make your appointment by calling 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888 236 6283) or online at www.blood.ca
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Canada Day Breakfast July 1st – 10 a.m. until noon in Point Tupper at the Museum. Everyone welcome.
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