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 September 5th, 2021
The Community Gathers
Welcome and Announcements
Lighting of the Christ Candle: This candle represents for us the light of Christ. It reminds us of the colours that paint our lives, it warms us in the cold, and it brightens our paths when all seems dark. May we take this light wherever we go and share it with others. Amen.
♫Introit♫: Rise Up MV 130
Rise up, rise up, rise up O my soul
Rise up and sing this blessing to God’s name.
Rise up, rise up, rise up O my soul
Rise up and sing this blessing to God’s name.
Call to Gather:
We all gather with a common goal:
We know that God is our Creator.
We are those who trust in our God
God who makes us strong and courageous.
We are all blessed by an amazing God
Those in need and those without need who share of their bounty.
Come let us worship, together!
Prayer of the Day:
Gracious God, we give thanks for this day and this place, and the places where those joining us virtually are present. Life has an amazing array of differences. Despite all of our differences, we join together to worship and fellowship. There is so much to do in our world to make the kingdom of God visible to all. May each of us offer a helping hand. We are invited to walk this path of faith together, and we are asked to walk it with strength and courage, sharing and loving one another as we go. May we always know our God walks with us! Amen.
♫Hymn♫: Worship the Lord VU 401
Children’s time (if children are present) Rainbow Fish
Centering Prayer
♫Lord Listen to your Children Praying VU 400♫
Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord send your spirit in this place
Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us power, send us grace.
♫Hymn♫: Put Peace into Each Other’s Hands MV# 173
The Community Explores
Prayer for Illumination: We pray, O God, for listening ears and open hearts as we hear the words of our ancient scripture this day. Amen.
Scriptures:
OT: Proverbs 1-2. 8-9, 22-23
RR: Psalm 125 VU# 849
NT: James 2: 1-10, 14-17
Gospel Lesson: Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Message
♫Hymn♫: Spirit God, Be Our Breath MV 150
The Community Celebrates
Minute for Mission
Offering Hymn: VU 581 vs 2 only
Through all our living we our fruits must give,
good works of service are for offering,
when we are giving or when receiving,
we belong to God, we belong to God.
Offering Prayer: Loving God, what we offer today is an act of love. May these gifts that we are able to give help to bring about peace and justice in our world. We offer all these gifts with hope and with love. 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♫: Walk with me VU 649
The Community Goes Forth
Commissioning/Benediction
♫Closing♫: Choral Amen
One License A-401486
Ministering through leadership this morning are:
Minister: Barb MacNaughton
Pianist: Adam Cooke
Lay Reader: David Chapman
Mission Moment: Yvonne Fox Collectors: Eric Dawson, Linda Howlett
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OFFICE HOURS: Thursday & Fridays 8-12 noon.
Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.
Lay Readers:
September 12th – Vida Hood
September 19th – Joyce Oliver-Snair
September 26th- Dave Chapman
Minute for Mission Readers:
September 12th – Linda Howlett
September 19th – Larry Evans
September 26th - Barb Mac Intyre
Report on Foster child for Special Events Group
Special events Group has had no income during the Pandemic of the last two years.
Our Foster Child is Donovan from Sao Luis in Brazil. We have been sponsoring him for many years He is now a teenager and he and his family rely on our support to improve their living. At the moment our account has enough funds to make payments of $42 per month through to January 2022.
Special events group would like to ask if any congregational members would like to sponsor Donovan for a month or a part of a month. If so place donation on collection plate appropriately marked. You will be receipted for same.
Once Special Events are able to raise more funds they will be able to take over once again. Thanks for your help.
Bulletins are dedicated 'In Loving Memory Of", 'In Honour Of', or 'As A Gift'.
Collection Counters/Recorders Needed – Please sign up. The load gets lighter when many helping hands participate.
Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh on Tuesdays
7:30 - 9pm at Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre,
606 Reeves Street Port Hawkesbury, NS
Sponsor: Port Hastings Historical Society www.capebretonceilidh.com
Admission: $15.00 Under 16 - FREE
Season Pass $50 (2 free Ceilidhs)
Free Tea & Oatcakes...while they last
Nova Scotia Health Protocols will be followed
Sept 7 - Mairi Rankin | Mac Morin | Buddy MacDonald
Sept 14 - Andrea Beaton | Betty Beaton | Rita Rankin
Sept 21 - Shelly Campbell | Allan Dewar | Steve MacIntyre
Sept 28 - Howie MacDonald | Mac Morin | Pat Lamey | Heather Richards
