THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
ST. MARK’S COMMUNITY OF FAITH
Port Hawkesbury, NS
Second Sunday of Easter
April 11, 2021, 3:00 p.m.
Pulpit Supply: Pastor Keith Wiseman, DLM
WE GATHER IN COMMUNITY AND APPROACH GOD
Introit: “In the Bulb There Is a Flower” VU #703
Lighting of the Christ Candle:
Welcome:
May the grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you.
And also with you.
Call To Worship: (unison)
Apart from God, we have no life;
apart from one another, we cannot find life.
We gather now to renew our covenant with God and with each other, God’s faithful people.
Let grace and peace, forgiveness and Easter joy fill this place!
We welcome you God! We welcome you Jesus!
We welcome you Holy Spirit!
We welcome you Three in One!
Karen Biovin
Hymn: “Joy Comes with the Dawn” VU # 166
Gathering Prayer, Prayer of Confession & Words of Assurance:
WE LISTEN FOR GOD'S WORD
“Jesus got a hold of my life and he won’t let me go”
Prayer of Illumination: (unison)
You call us to be an Easter people, O God.
Open us to your words of life.
Open us to the Word of life and love.
May all we say and do show your grace at
work in us. Amen
Beth Johnston
A Reading from the Psalms: Psalm 133
A Reading From the First Letter of John: 1 John 1:1-2:2
Reading from the Gospel of Jesus Christ: John 20: 19-31
Choir Anthem: “On Eagle’s Wings” VU #808
WE RESPOND TO GOD'S WORD
Sermon: Pastor Keith Wiseman
Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer:
THE LIFE AND WORK OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Announcements & Minute For Mission:
Hymn: “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” VU #541
Dedication of Offering:
Loving God, we are grateful for Christ’s life, death, and resurrection among us, bringing us to the fulness of life in the Spirit. Accept these gifts we offer in his name. Through them we pray that others might know the power of your Holy Spirit, for their lives and for the world. Amen.
SENDING FORTH
Closing Hymn: “Praise the Lord” VU #245
We Bless One Another As We Go Into The World:
Let us return to the world, seeking to be instruments of God’s love. Let us go, seeking God’s goodness in
everything and everyone. Let us go and be God’s
goodness, in Christ’s name.
Three-Fold Amen
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church Services for April:
Scripture Readers
April 25th – Vida Hood
Minute for Mission Readers
April 25th – Katherine Langley
St. Mark’s will resume weekly Church services when Barbara Blois MacNaughton begins her ministry on May 2nd at 9:30 am.
Committee Meeting
Worship & Pastoral Care
Tuesday April 13th – 7PM
The next Prayer Shawl Knitting meeting will be April 19th
from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Church hall. Masks must be worn. Covid-19 guidelines will be followed regarding safe distancing and sanitizing. There will be no access to the kitchen.
Volunteers are needed to help with the Collection Counting.
There is a Sign-Up sheet in the Narthex. Your willingness will be greatly appreciated.
Food Bank donations will be received on the last Sunday of each month.
Can You Help?
On April 26th, 27th and 28th from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm we will be doing the following: Cleaning windows & floors in the lobby, church and hall, cleaning the washrooms, wiping down the pews, dusting & vacuuming, and refreshing the Parlour. This is a general spring cleaning all in preparation of the arrival of the Minister on May 2nd.
Should you be physically unable to help, could you be able to make a donation for the purchase of cleaning supplies?
Thanks in advance for your anticipated cooperation.
The Bulletin and Announcements are now published in full on the blog. The address is
ourcontactonline.blogspot.com
Mission Statement
St. Marks’s United Church accepts
and welcomes all people as we
grow in acceptance, learn, love,
and share our Christian faith in
God’s love. We will celebrate
God’s presence and advance
God’s purpose within our local
community and the global village
by applying Christ’s teachings to
our daily lives.
Peace be With You
