THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
THE COMMUNITY OF FAITH OF
ST. MARK’S UNITED CHURCH
Port Hawkesbury, NS
Second Sunday of Advent, December 6th, 2020
Pulpit Supply: Pastor Keith Wiseman, DLM
Pianist: Adam Cooke
WE GATHER IN COMMUNITY AND APPROACH GOD
Musical Prelude:
Introit: ‘In the Beginning was the Word’
Lighting of The Advent Candle:
Welcome:
Call To Worship:
We gather in this time of waiting we call Advent
to reflect upon our lives, our faith,
our past, present and future.
We gather to support each other
through the coming season of Christmas,
with its joy for some, sorrow for others,
We gather to reset ourselves on our faith journey
within our Christian family, the church.
Let us worship God,
who gives us Jesus, the Christ,
alive in the past, in the present, and in the future.
Thanks be to God!
Hymn: ‘Angels, from the Realms of Glory’ VU #36
Prayer of Approach:
In this busy season of happenings and plans,
there are times when we forget that you are with us,
O Emmanuel.
In this season of obligations and intentions,
there are times when we forget how simple it all once was.
O Lion of Judah, come!
O Rod of Jesse, come!
O Dayspring, come!
Draw nigh, and put our hearts right
with your great heart. Amen.
Prayer of Confession and Words of Assurance:
Hymn: ‘It Came upon the Midnight Clear’ VU #44
WE LISTEN FOR GOD'S WORD
Prayer of Illumination:
A Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures:
Malachi 3: 1-4
Hymn: ‘Hope Is a Star’ VU #7
A Reading from the Gospel of Jesus Christ:
Luke 3: 1-6
WE RESPOND TO GOD'S WORD
Sermon: “All Shall See the Salvation of God”
Vocal Duet: ‘O Come Divine Messiah’
Everett & Delores
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer:
THE LIFE AND WORK OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Announcements & Minute For Mission:
Dedication of Offering:
Star giver, Life bringer, Love Sharer,
bless these gifts we bring
that your Light may shine more brightly,
that your life may be lived more abundantly,
your love be shared more abundantly,
In Jesus name. Amen.
Jack Ballantine-Dickson
SENDING FORTH
Closing Hymn: ‘Arise, Your Light Is Come’ VU #79
Commissioning and Benediction
“Have a Blessed Week”
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Announcements & Opportunities
At the special congregational meeting held on November 22nd, St. Mark’s United Church voted to accept the call for a new minister. We are thrilled to announce that Barb MacNaughton has accepted the call. She and her husband Jim plan to arrive here from Eston, Saskatchewan in April, and to begin her ministry with us on May 2nd, 2021. We are blessed!
The 2021 Church envelopes are available now in the Narthex.
Renewal and New subscriptions for BROADVIEW are now being collected. The Group Subscription rate is only $25.00 including tax. If you wish to take part, drop your name and the $25.00 in an envelope and place it in our offering gathering basket before January 11th, 2021. Thanks from Barb MacIntyre.
The Prayer Shawl Knitting group will resume on Monday Dec. 14th at 1PM in the hall. Masks must be worn. Covid-19 guidelines will be followed regarding safe distancing and sanitizing.
There will be no access to the kitchen. It will be great to get back together again. Stay Safe!
We Welcome our visitors this afternoon at St. Mark’s and invite you to sign the guest book in the narthex.
The next service will be on December 20th.
The readers for that day are:
Scripture: Barb MacIntyre
Mission Moment: Linda Howlett
We at St. Mark’s greatly appreciate your leadership, Pastor Keith Wiseman.
Thank you very much.
