St. Mark’s United Church, Port Hawkesbury
Minister: Barb MacNaughton
902-302-5832
Guest Pianist: Heather Richards
Office Administrator: Jane MacKinnon
Ministry: The Whole Congregation
25th after Pentecost
Sunday November 14, 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 of creation 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, 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 are blessed to be called a church family in this place.
Joy fills us as we encourage one another and work together for the common good of all. The care of Creation and humanity is our greatest calling.
Come, let us join together as the body of Christ as we are strengthened to live out this call.
We come as followers of the Way of Jesus, as those inspired by the Spirit of God, to worship, sing, and pray.
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 of the Spirit and be reminded that love is everywhere. May we acknowledge that as we face new challenges, new dreams, and new phases or our lives, sacredness is truly within each one of us, we are never alone. Amen.
♫Hymn: When Long Before time VU 248
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: 1 Samuel 1: 4-20
RR: 1 Samuel 2: 1-10 - read from the bible
NT: Hebrews 10: 11-14
Gospel Lesson: Mark 13: 1-8
Message
♫Hymn: All Praise to Thee VU 327
The Community Celebrates
Minute for Mission
Offering Hymn: VU 538
For the Gift of Creation, the gift of your love
And the gift of the Spirit by which we live
We thank you and give you the fruit of our hands
May your grace be proclaimed by the gifts that we give.
Offering Prayer:
Loving God, may the gifts we offer this day be used abundantly for the benefit of whomever they serve. We delight in our ability to give this day and everyday. 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: Will Your Anchor Hold VU 675
The Community Goes Forth
Commissioning/Benediction
♫Closing: Choral Amen
One License A-401486
Ministering through leadership this morning are:
Minister: Barbara MacNaughton
Guest Pianist: Heather Richards
Lay Reader: Clark Brander
Mission Moment: Yvonne Fox
Counters: Clark Brander, Dave Chapman
MEMORIALS
GENERAL FUND:
In Loving Memory of REV. WILFRED PELLEY from:
- Gladys Knight
- Ruth & Angus MacRae
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Good Morning Folks
We are now able to have coffee after Church again on the first Sunday of the month; however, this means those who stay after church must be double vaccinated. We will be asking for proof of this vaccination in the hall and will have a form there if you choose to sign it that will allow us to keep your name on a list of those who are vaccinated and we won’t have to ask you again. Otherwise we need to see proof every time you come into the church for anything rather than regular worship. Please consider filling out the form and showing us your proof just the one time. Thank You!
Barb is in the office most mornings Monday-Thursday from 9-12. If you need to arrange a different time to see her, please call her cel 902-302-5832
Secretary’s OFFICE HOURS:
Thursday & Friday 8-12 noon.
Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.
Hanging of the Greens Service
COVID has been a dark time for our church, help us to bring back the light November 28th at 7:00 p.m. Purchase as many lightbulbs as you like for $5 each in honour of someone or an event. Lights will be on sale from November 1st - November 27th and will be supplied by the church. We will light our candelabras, our choir loft, and our tree. Join us on November 28th for a Hanging of the Greens service where we will turn on all the lights and celebrate together at 7:00 p.m.We will acknowledge the names of those people and events we are honouring during the service. Please joins us as we celebrate the beginning of Advent.
Collection Counters/Recorders Needed – Please sign up.
The load gets lighter when many helping hands participate.
Bible Study 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Tuesday mornings in church hall.
Prayer Shawl Knitting Meeting Monday, November 15th from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the hall. As we are a non-essential service, Phase 5 Protocol for Covid-19 will be followed.
Lay Readers:
November 21st – Vida Hood
November 28th – Joyce Oliver-Snair
Minute for Mission Readers:
November 21St – Linda Howlett
November 28Th – Larry Evans
ADVANCE NOTICES
November 21st – 3:00 p.m.: Covenanting Service
November 28th – First Sunday in Advent
Hanging of the Greens - 7:00 p.m.
Food Bank Sunday – Last Sunday of the month.
