St. Mark’s United Church – Port Hawkesbury
DLM-R/MDiv Student – Barb MacNaughton (Phone #902-625-0407)
Pianist – Adam Cooke
Office Administrator – Jane MacKinnon
Ministry – The Whole Congregation
Sunday August 1st. 2021
The Community Gathers
Welcome and Announcements
Lighting of the Christ Candle:
♫ Introit: Rise Up 130 MV
Gathering Words:
In this place, at this time, we seek to feel the presence of the sacred,
Whose presence we often forget to seek.
I invite us to relax into this holy place, to be one with the spirit
The spirit is within us and surrounding us always
Let us pray together…
In the beauty of this day we see and feel the Holy that swirls among and within us. We are in awe of all life and all living.
May we feel the gentle breeze and be reminded that Spirit is love and love is everywhere. May we acknowledge that as we face new challenges, new dreams and new phases of our lives, sacredness is truly within each one of us. We are truly never alone. Amen
♫ Hymn: Come and Find a Quiet Centre 374 VU
Children’s time (if children are present)
Centering Prayer:
♫ Lord Listen to your Children Praying 400 VU
♫ Hymn: Open My Eyes 371 VU
The Community Explores
Prayer for Illumination: In our reading of the scriptures, the ancient stories of Faith are shared. In these sacred texts, may we be challenged, nourished and fulfilled. Amen.
Scriptures:
OT: 2 Samuel 11: 26-12: 13a
RR: Psalm 51: 776 VU
NT: Ephesians 4: 1-16
Gospel Lesson: John 6: 24-35
Message
♫ Hymn: When I needed a Neighbour 600 VU
The Community Celebrates
Minute for Mission: Yvonne Fox
Offering Prayer:
With grateful hearts we offer ourselves this day, all that we are and all that we can be. With thankful hearts, we offer our gifts. May they be used to further the kingdom of God here in this place and beyond. Amen.
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: Come Let us Sing of a Wonderful Love 574 VU
The Community Goes Forth
Commissioning/Benediction
♫ Closing: Strathdee Choral Amen (3x)
Music Licence # A-401486
Ministering through leadership this morning are:
Minister: Barb MacNaughton
Pianist: Adam Cooke
Lay Reader: Jean Mac Pherson
Mission Moment: Yvonne Fox
Collectors: Clark Brander, Anna Marie Langley
Announcements
*There will be Communion next Sunday, August 8th during the morning service.
Office Hours: Thursday & Fridays 8-12 noon.
Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.
Lay Readers:
August 8th – Barb Mac Intyre
August 15th – Wayne Simpson
August 22nd – Archie Noseworthy
August 29th – Iaian Langley
Minute for Mission Readers:
August 8th – Linda Howlett
August 15th – Larry Evans
August 22nd – Barb MacIntyre
August 29th – Anna Marie Langley
Collection Counters/Recorders Needed – Please sign up. The load gets lighter when many helping hands participate.
