St. Mark’s United Church
Port Hawkesbury
DLM-R/MDiv Student: Barb MacNaughton
(902-625-0407)
Guest Minister: Jim MacNaughton, DLM-R
(902-302-5923)
Pianist: Adam Cooke
Greeters/Collectors: Clark Brander, Linda Howlett
Office Administrator: Jane MacKinnon
Ministry: The Whole Congregation
Sunday June 27, 2021 – 5th after Pentecost
Welcome and Announcements
Lighting of the Christ Candle:
Today we light our Christ Candle as a reminder that we are called to be followers of Jesus, to bring light to a darkened world, to help one another in our quest for goodness and justice. May our lights shine forever. Amen.
Introit ♫: Rise Up, Rise Up MV 130(x2)
Call to Worship:
The year of 2020 and to this date in 2021 has been like no other that most of us have ever experienced. Very few of us can ever remember a pandemic that has brought us to our knees such as this one. Even while we see our community and Province recovering rapidly, we know that many folks are still filled with sadness, isolation and pain in the loss of family and friends.
So, we come here this day, knowing that the life of this community will continue to improve, that our lives will still be filled with the same things we were doing before this pandemic came, but we also know that in our recovering, that our faith can be renewed.
This isn’t just a miraculous time of the Spirit sweeping through our lives empowering us to do anything we desire, but is a gentle inflowing of the Spirit’s healing and gentle persistence that we are all special and we are all Children of our God.
So, we come together on this Sunday morning, filled with gratitude for what we have, and in our love for the people of this community, this fellowship and for the families that each of us are a part of, let us Worship together in the places where we are gathered.
Hymn ♫: When pain of the World. VU 598
Prayer of Approach:
Gracious and Loving Spirit of God, we have come together on this day with each of us seeking something different. Some look for healing of physical and mental stress, some come looking for insight into relationships between all people of the earth regardless of race, gender, age or faith, yet all of us come to be united in our unconditional love of humankind and for this amazing relationship that is offered to each of us through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Be with each of us this day as we open our hearts, minds and souls to all that is offered to us, we pray! Amen
Centering Prayer ♫: Lord Listen to your Children Praying VU 400
The Word: Clark Brander
Scriptures:
OT-2 Samuel 1 :1,17-27
RR- Psalm 130; page 853, refrain 1 VU 853
NT- 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Hymn ♫: God Weeps MV 78
Gospel: Mark 5:21-43
L: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church through these words today.
All: Thanks Be to God!
Prayer before Message: God of thundering voice and quiet whisper, May the words which I speak, become by your Spirit, the words which you want each of us to hear. May our minds and our ears be quieted as we listen to hear your words of affirmation and acceptance. Amen
Message: It is Time for the Healing to Begin
Hymn ♫: Like a Healing Stream 144 MV
Minute for Mission: Yvonne Fox
Offering our gifts
Offering Prayer:
Even as we have brought forward this day’s offering, we know our work within this community is never finished. We continue to share our time, talent and the presence of this fellowship, as an offering and promise that together, with all members of this community, that we can renew our faith and our presence, so that all may be renewed with the Spirit’s power and grace. For all of this we are truly thankful.
Our Joys and Concerns and Lighting the candle of caring:
As one heart is lifted
May we share its celebration
As one heart is burdened
May we share the pain it knows
And so, we take this flame and light our special care candle... in all our joys and in all our concerns, may we be ever mindful of the present-ness of God among us.
Prayers for the people and Lord’s Prayer
Hymn ♫: We Shall Go Out with Hope 586 VU
Commissioning/Benediction
Closing ♫: Strathdee Choral Amen (3x)
Music Licence # A-401486
BULLETIN DEDICATION
Today’s bulletin is dedicated In Loving Memory Of
JENNIFER BUTTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jim MacNaughton is on call for us and will be our guest minister, while Barb completes this summer session of her Master of Divinity program virtually from AST from June 14th until July 25th.
OFFICE HOURS: Thursday & Fridays 8-12 noon.
Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.
LAY READERS:
July 4th – Vida Hood
July 11th – Joyce Oliver-Snair
July 18th – Dave Chapman
July 25th – Jean Mac Person
Minute for Mission Readers:
July 4th – Linda Howlett
July 11th – Larry Evans
July 18th – Barb Mac Intyre
July 25th – Anna Marie Langley
Collection Counters/Recorders Needed – Please sign up. The load gets lighter when many helping hands participate.
