The Congregations of St.
Mark’s and St. David’s
United Church of Canada
Port Hawkesbury/Port
Hastings, NS
Office: 625-2229, Fax
625-3597, e-mail: stmarksuc@gmail.com
Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/
Presbytery Website:
inverguyunited.ca
Ministers: The Whole People
of God Minister: Nan Corrigan D. M.
Minister
of Music: Al Fougere
January 7th, 2018-Baptism of Jesus
* please stand as able
A thought
around which to gather as we worship— God’s blessings through water, word, and Spirit bring
life and growth. We are challenged to immerse ourselves – to drown – in the
blessings that God continually pours over us. What does it mean to pass through
baptismal waters into the new life that God bestows in Jesus Christ? What is
your response to hearing God call you “beloved”?
Seasons of the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION Advent •
Christmas • Epiphany 2017–2018 Copyright © Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2017, p.
106
Announcements The
Work of Church and Community
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Greeting
One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And with
your spirit
*Introit Behold, Behold, I Make All
Things New MV 115
*Call to Worship
One: In the beginning… All: God gathered us in.
One: In the beginning…
All:
God prepared our hearts and minds to worship.
One: In the beginning… All: God called us God’s beloved.
One: In the beginning…
All:
the beginning is now. Let us worship God.
*Opening
Prayer
The
cool water streamed down the face of Christ.
The
heavens parted, and, O God, you announced your love.
Gather us into that love this
day as your beloved children,
touched by the cooling waters, blessed with your
peace. Amen.
*Hymn Come, Let Us Sing VU
222
Prayer
for Wholeness
Creating Grace, you birthed a world out of love and called us good.
All: You
shower us with mercy and then pronounce us beloved. But we sometimes forget
your claims upon us.
One: Send your Spirit to descend upon us this day, O God.
All: Restore us to new life. Let
your peace touch our broken places so that we might offer the healing power of
Christ’s baptism to the world and ourselves. Amen.
Words of Affirmation Inspired by Psalm 29 and Mark 1
God’s voice rings over the mighty waters,
shakes the wilderness, shatters the
forests of Lebanon.
God’s voice
splits the heavens, the Spirit descends like a dove,
an
announcement is offered:
“You are the one I love dearly.”
“You are the one in whom I
delight.” God’s voice shakes all of the earth with an eternal love. Thanks be.
*Hymn I Have Called You by Your Name MV 161
WE LISTEN
FOR GOD’S WORD
Genesis 1:1–5 The first days of creation.
One: This is the witness of
the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to
God.
Psalm 29 God’s voice is over the waters VU 756
*Hymn She Comes Sailing on the Wind VU 380
Opening
the Word & Lord’s Prayer
The Gospel
Acclamation
Mark 1:4–11 Jesus is baptized by John.
One:
The gospel of Jesus Christ. All:
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Opening
the Word 2 and Reaffirmation of Baptism Liturgy
WE RESPOND
IN FAITH
Minute
for Mission and Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering
Prayer
Prayers of Thanksgiving and
Intercession
One:
…with a voice of love; All: come, Lord Jesus, come.
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
*Hymn Morning Has Broken VU 409
* Sending
Out
*Choral Amen
