ORDER OF SERVICE SUNDAY AUGUST 25TH 2013-SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

WORSHIP AT ST. MARK’S AT 9:30 A.M. 

NO SERVICE AT ST. DAVID’S

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: stmarks1@eastlink.ca

Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/

Ministers: Whole People of God

Minister: Nan Corrigan D. M. Music Director: Al Fougere

August 25^th, 2013-14^th Sunday after Pentecost

Sacrament of Baptism

In baptism, we symbolize and celebrate the grace and love of God for a particular individual and, at the same time, for all people of every age, baptized or not. The act of baptism does not confer that love. It acknowledges God’s love in a sacramental celebration.

In the Name of Love: A Baptism Resource for Congregations, Copyright © 2006 The United Church of Canada, p.1

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 Spirit Come x2 (Chorus)

Spirit come, Spirit come.

Open our eyes, open our hearts,

come Spirit come.

Words and music: David McGregor. Copyright ©1994 David McGregor. Willow Publishing

Pty. Ltd, PO Box 288 Brookvale, NSW 2100 Australia. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

*Call to Worship

One: This is no ordinary place and no ordinary gathering.

This is the house of God.

All: This is the place where God reaches out

and touches the mouth of the prophet Jeremiah,

the place where the prophets cry out for peace and justice.

One: This is the place where Christ himself reaches out

and sets us free from our brokenness.

All: This is the place where God reaches down

into the corners of our lives, to offer us the mystery of holy love

and the peace of Sabbath time.

One: This is no ordinary gathering. This is no ordinary place:

this is the house of God. So, let us worship God.

* Hymn           Here I Am, Lord            VU 509

Opening Prayer

We come to you, O God, our River of Life:

May we drink deeply, and receive your grace.

We come to you, O God, our Rock of Ages:

May we stand in trust, and receive your strength.

We come to you, O God, our Source of Compassion:

May we open our hearts,

and receive your healing love. Amen.

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Jeremiah 1:4–10 The call of Jeremiah: “But I’m only a boy!”

This is the witness of the Hebrew people. All: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 71:1–6 From my birth I have leaned on you.   pt.1, VU 789

*Hymn           Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth           VU 320

Sacrament of Baptism: Paul Kenneth Jackson

*The Gospel Acclamation

Luke 13:10–17Jesus shakes things up--healing the bent-over woman

This is the gospel of Jesus Christ. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

* Hymn When Jesus the Healer VU 358

Offering Our Gifts to God

* Offering Prayer

We bring our offering, O God, in the name of the one who is our Healer and our Hope. May peace for the troubled, strength for the sick, hope for the despairing, justice for the powerless, flow from our gifts—carefully, prayerfully, used. May our offering be used in the work of freeing the bent-over among us. We pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Prayer for Homes and Families VU 557

The Lord’s Prayer

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn            Lord of the Dance           VU 352

* Benediction           A Blessing              VU 428

*Choral Amen

FUNDSCRIP-NOTICE OF NEW ORDER DATE

FUNDSCRIP UPDATE

The first FundScrip order will be placed Sunday September 8th, 2013 and gift cards will be returned Sunday September 15th. Orders will be sent biweekly on Sundays and gift cards will be returned the Sundays following the orders. FundScrip order forms and envelopes are now available in the narthex and can be found in a green folder labelled FundScrip.

HOW TO PLACE AN ORDER

Complete the information on the order form, choose the gift cards you wish to purchase and total the cost of the order. Put the order form and payment in a sealed FundScrip envelope and place on the plate during collection. Payment may be cash or cheque made out to St. Mark’s United Church with a notation FundScrip order. No post-dated cheques please. Your order must be paid before it can be sent.

If you are unable to attend church please deliver your orders, payment included, in sealed Fundscrip envelopes to Patsy or Bonnie in time to be sent with the orders on the designated Sundays. Orders with payment included, in sealed Fundscrip envelopes, may also be given to Jane during St. Mark’s weekly office hours. If you are unable to attend church on gift card delivery Sundays please make arrangements with Patsy to receive them.

If you have any questions or would like more information about this program you may call Patsy Brander at 625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 625-3838.

You may also like to visit the website for FundScrip at www.fundscrip.com.

PASTORAL AIRES, ST. DAVID'S AUGUST 16TH 2013

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY AUGUST 18TH 2013

Participating through leadership in worship this morning are:

Organist: Al Fougere

Greeter: Anna Marie & John Langley

Lay Reader: Irene Mac Isaac

Collectors: Anna Marie & John Langley,

Jean Wilson, Ingram Fowlie

St. David’s Counters: Bob Downard, Kim Cameron

Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.

Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.

Suggested Food Banks donations: canned meat/fish or canned fruit.

Secretary’s summers hours are Thursday & Friday mornings.

Summer Service During the month of August and September 1st Services will be at St. Mark’s at 9:30 a.m. 

NO Service at St. David’s

Copies of “The Upper Room” for Sept.-Oct. are available.

Outdoor Worship Service

including sharing of communion

and picnic supper to follow

at Whycocomagh Provincial Park Campgrounds on Sept. 1st at 3:00 p.m.

Hosted by Inverness Guysborough Presbytery. Everyone welcome.

Bring along your lawn chair and picnic supper.

Book a campsite by calling  1-888-544-3434 or online reservation system at https://secure.camis.com/NSDNR/Home.aspx . 

Rain venue is Stewart United Church and Hall, Whycocomagh.

September 8^th –Second Sunday in Creation Time.

Regular times of worship resumes

9:30 a.m. – St. Mark’s

11:00 a.m. – St. David’s

ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sacrament of Baptism at St. Mark’s on Sunday, August 25^th.

FUNDSCRIP UPDATE - The first FundScrip order will be placed Sunday September 15, 2013 and gift cards will be returned Sunday September 22. Orders will be sent biweekly on Sundays and gift cards will be returned the Sundays following the orders. FundScrip order forms and envelopes are now available in the narthex and can be found in a green folder labelled FundScrip.

HOW TO PLACE AN ORDER - Complete the information on the order form, choose the gift cards you wish to purchase and total the cost of the order. Put the order form and payment in a sealed FundScrip envelope and place on the plate during collection. Payment may be cash or cheque made out to St. Mark’s United Church with a notation FundScrip order. No post-dated cheques please. Your order must be paid before it can be sent.

If you are unable to attend church please deliver your orders, payment included, in sealed Fundscrip envelopes to Patsy or Bonnie in time to be sent with the orders on the designated Sundays. Orders with payment included, in sealed Fundscrip envelopes, may also be given to Jane during St. Mark’s weekly office hours. If you are unable to attend church on gift card delivery Sundays please make arrangements with Patsy to receive them.

If you have any questions or would like more information about this program you may call Patsy Brander at 625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 625-3838. You may also like to visit the website for FundScrip at www.fundscrip.com.

COURTESY CAR

If you need a ride to church during the months of August or September, call Dave Chapman at 787-2610

Please make your Courtesy Car request well in advance if possible. Sunday Worship requests should be made by the evening before

or by 8 a.m. Sunday morning at latest.

St. Mark’s Lay Readers:

August 25^th – Judy Castle

September 1^st – Karen Mac Kinnon

September 17^th – St. Mark’s Congregational Board Meeting

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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

St. David’s Official  Board Meeting on Sept. 8/2013 following Worship Service.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh Tuesday @ 7:30pm 

Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre 

Presented by the Port Hastings Historical Society 

Admission $8.00, Children $4.00 (under 5 free), Family rate available.  Free Tea & Oatcakes
August 20th
Dara Smith MacDonald - Fiddle

Adam Young - Piano
Kayla Marchand - Stepdancer

Taylor MacInnis – Vocals

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August 31^st – Flea Market at St. Mark’s from 9-12 noon. All proceeds to Camp Caideas (Girl Guide Camp) Donations accepted (except for clothing). Contact Marie 625-1969 or Sandra 227-5858.

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SEASON OF CREATION eRETREAT FROM MARITIME CONFERENCE

Look, listen, touch, smell, and taste your way through the Season of Creation.  We will attune our senses and be guided by the poetry of Francis of Assisi in “Canticle of the Sun” to help us draw closer to Creation and Creator during these 5 weeks.
 
Your weekly email will  include a reading, prayer, reflection, a musical invitation, and invite you to a practice. There are 5 weekly emails beginning September 7th through October 5th.

The cost of this eRetreat is $15. You may pay on-line through “PayPal” using your own credit card or a PayPal account.  You may choose to send a cheque.  We recognize that circumstances require some to pay $0. We want to include all who wish in our retreat community!

This retreat is facilitated by Laura Hunter, Maritime Conference Minister for Justice & Stewardship.
Learn more about On-line Retreats in this article:  Click here to Read More

Register for the eRetreat at:  http://marconf.ca/39099-season-of-creation-returning-to-our-senses/

ORDER OF SERVICE SUNDAY AUGUST 18TH 2013-13TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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: stmarks1@eastlink.ca

Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/

Ministers: Whole People of God

Minister: Nan Corrigan D. M. Music Director: Al Fougere

August 18^th, 2013-13^th Sunday after Pentecost

Say the Serenity Prayer: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.”

What are situations in your life where this prayer may be helpful? When have you used it?

Copyright © Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2012 Seasons of the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION Pentecost 1 2013, p. 163

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 Spirit Come x2 (Chorus)

Spirit come, Spirit come.

Open our eyes, open our hearts,

come Spirit come.

Words and music: David McGregor. Copyright ©1994 David McGregor. Willow Publishing Pty. Ltd, PO Box 288 Brookvale, NSW 2100 Australia. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

*Call to Worship

One; We are your vine, O God,

All: your tree planted by your grace watered by your mercy.

One: We are yours: planted in your deep, rich loam of Scripture, story, and song.

All: We are yours, dear God, growing in your care. Water us with your Spirit. Feed us with your word. Hear us, as we gather.

* Hymn         This Day God Gives Me         VU 410

Opening Prayer

We come before you this day, O God,

surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses.

As you have been with your people throughout history,

so we know you are with us even now.

In this time of worship,

help us to celebrate your presence among us,

and strengthen us to continue

the work you have begun. Amen.

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Hebrews 11:29—12:2 Great cloud of witnesses who lived by faith.

This is the witness of the early church. All: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 80 Care for the vine you brought from Egypt. Pt. 2, VU 794

*Hymn          To Abraham and Sarah          VU 634

Opening the Word

*The Gospel Acclamation

Luke 12:49–56 Jesus comes to bring fire,division within households.

This is the gospel of Jesus Christ. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Reflection

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

* Hymn Jesus, You Have Come to the Lakeshore VU 563

Offering Our Gifts to God

* Offering Prayer

Like countless others before us, O God, we offer ourselves to you.

Take all that we have and are, and use that for the work

of making your reign become real on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

The Lord’s Prayer

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn           Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory        

Text: Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, alt.Music: American Camp Meeting tune Tune: BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC, Meter: 15 15 15.6 with Refrain

1. Mine eyes have seen the glory

of the coming of the Lord;

he is trampling out the vintage

where the grapes of wrath are stored;

he hath loosed the fateful lightning

of his terrible swift sword;

his truth is marching on.

Refrain:

Glory, glory, hallelujah!

Glory, glory, hallelujah!

Glory, glory, hallelujah!

His truth is marching on.

2. He has sounded forth the trumpet

that shall never call retreat;

he is sifting out the hearts of all

before his judgement seat;

O be swift, my soul, to answer him;

be jubilant, my feet!

Our God is marching on.

(Refrain)

3. In the beauty of the lilies

Christ was born across the sea,

with a glory in his bosom

that transfigures you and me;

as he died to make us holy,

let us die to make all free,

while God is marching on.

(Refrain)

* Commissioning and Benediction

One: Let us take with us the blessing of Jesus,

who leads us and makes our faith complete;

All: the blessing of our Heavenly Mother and Father,

from whom we come;

One: and the blessing of the Holy Spirit, who breathes life into us all,

All: May the God of our ancestors lead us into the future.

* Choral Amen 

INVERNESS GUYSBOROUGH PRESBYTERY OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICE & PICNIC SUPPER

outdoor worship service

including sharing of communion

and picnic supper to follow

Whycocomagh Provincial Park Campgrounds

Sunday, September 1st at 3:00 p.m.

offered by Inverness Guysborough Presbytery

United Church of Canada

Everyone welcome

Bring along your lawn chairs & picnic supper

If you are wishing to camp, reserve your spot by calling the Provincial Park Reservation service at 

1-888-544-3434 or using the online reservation system at https://secure.camis.com/NSDNR/Home.aspx

Worship service is “rain or shine”

In case of rain: Stewart United Church Whycocomagh 

There is a signup sheet in the entry at St. Mark's for carpooling to this event. Sign up if you are able to "drive" or would like a "ride".  

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY AUGUST 11 2013

Participating through leadership in worship this morning are:

Organist: Al Fougere

Greeter: Anna Marie & John Langley

Lay Reader: Malcolm Matheson

Collectors: Anna Marie & John Langley,

                Jean Wilson, Ingram Fowlie

St. David’s Counters: Bob Downard, Kim Cameron

Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.

Food Bank donations are received on the last Sunday of the month.

Suggested Food Banks donations: canned meat/fish or canned fruit.

Secretary’s summers hours are Thursday & Friday mornings.

Summer Service During the month of August and September 1st Services will be at St. Mark’s at 9:30 a.m. NO Service at St. David’s

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ST. MARK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

FUNDSCRIP UPDATE - The first FundScrip order will be placed Sunday September 15, 2013 and gift cards will be returned Sunday September 22. Orders will be sent biweekly on Sundays and gift cards will be returned the Sundays following the orders. FundScrip order forms and envelopes are now available in the narthex and can be found in a green folder labelled FundScrip.

HOW TO PLACE AN ORDER - Complete the information on the order form, choose the gift cards you wish to purchase and total the cost of the order. Put the order form and payment in a sealed FundScrip envelope and place on the plate during collection. Payment may be cash or cheque made out to St. Mark’s United Church with a notation FundScrip order. No post-dated cheques please. Your order must be paid before it can be sent.

If you are unable to attend church please deliver your orders, payment included, in sealed Fundscrip envelopes to Patsy or Bonnie in time to be sent with the orders on the designated Sundays. Orders with payment included, in sealed Fundscrip envelopes, may also be given to Jane during St. Mark’s weekly office hours. If you are unable to attend church on gift card delivery Sundays please make arrangements with Patsy to receive them.

If you have any questions or would like more information about this program you may call Patsy Brander at 625-1062 or Bonnie Dawson at 625-3838. You may also like to visit the website for FundScrip at www.fundscrip.com.

COURTESY CAR

If you need a ride to church during the months of August or September, call Dave Chapman at 787-2610

Please make your Courtesy Car request well in advance if possible. Sunday Worship requests should be made by the evening before

or by 8 a.m. Sunday morning at latest.

St. Mark’s Lay Readers for August:

August 18^th – Irene Mac Isaac

August 25^th – Judy Castle

September 1^st – Karen Mac Kinnon

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ST. DAVID’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

A Pastoral Aires Concert at the Causeway will be held at St. David’s United Church on Friday, August 16^th at 7 pm. in Port Hastings. Fiddlers, pianists, singers and a bagpiper will be featured. Tea and a light lunch to follow. Admission is a donation at the door. Sponsored by St. David’s  United Church Congregation for the Building Fund.

St. David’s Official  Board Sept. 8/2013 following Worship Service.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh Tuesday @ 7:30pm 

Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre 

Presented by the Port Hastings Historical Society 

Admission $8.00, Children $4.00 (under 5 free), Family rate available. Season pass $40.00 

Free Tea & Oatcakes
August 13  
Mike Hall - Fiddle

Kolten MacDonnell - Piano
Cassidy Fraser - Vocals

Chris Poirier - Dancer
August 20th
Dara Smith MacDonald - Fiddle

Adam Young - Piano
Kayla Marchand - Stepdancer

Taylor MacInnis – Vocals

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Open House and 80th Birthday Celebration for Julia MacQuarrie, Sunday, August 11th from 3:00 to 5:00 at the Evergreen Club, Napean Street, Port Hawkesbury. Everyone welcome.

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ORDER OF SERVICE AUGUST 11 2013-12TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

WORSHIP AT ST. MARK’S AT 9:30 A.M. 

NO SERVICE AT ST. DAVID’S

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: stmarks1@eastlink.ca

Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/

Ministers: Whole People of God

Minister: Nan Corrigan D. M. Music Director: Al Fougere

August 11^th, 2013-12^th Sunday after Pentecost

The story is told of a person looking at a high wire strung across a great canyon. A tightrope walker turned to an ob­server and said, “Do you think I can walk across the canyon on that wire?” “Sure,” the observer replied. “That’s belief,” the tightrope walker said. “If you have faith, climb on my back.” Think of some aspects of your daily routine. To what extent is faith a part of them?

Copyright © Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2012 Seasons of the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION Pentecost 1 2013, p. 151

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 Spirit Come x2 (Chorus)

Spirit come, Spirit come.

Open our eyes, open our hearts,

come Spirit come.

Words and music: David McGregor. Copyright ©1994 David McGregor. Willow Publishing Pty. Ltd, PO Box 288 Brookvale, NSW 2100 Australia. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

*Call to Worship

We come, like Abraham, Sarah and John the Baptist,

people with vision.

We come, like Job, Thomas, and the Samaritan woman,

people with questions.

We come, like Moses, Jeremiah, and Mary,

people with self-doubts.

We come, like Joshua, Deborah, and Stephen,

people with courage.

We come, like David, Mary Magdalene, and Paul,

people with regrets.

We come, like Hagar, Uriah, and the Syrophoenician woman,

people with wisdom from the margins.

We come, like Rebekah and Samuel,

like Hosea and Esther, like Nathaniel and Martha,

like John, Mark and Priscilla, like Malcolm, Irelyn, and Julia,

people with a part to play in the story of faith.

We come, to worship God.

* Hymn           Let There Be Light           VU 679

Opening Prayer

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

Hebrews 11:1–3, 8–16 Faith is the assurance of things hoped for.

This is the witness of the early church. All: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 50:1–8, 22–23 The heavens proclaim God’s justice. VU 775

*Hymn           In the Bulb There Is a Flower           VU 703

Opening the Word

*The Gospel Acclamation

Luke 12:32–40 Do not worry about what to eat or what to wear.

This is the gospel of Jesus Christ. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Reflection

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

* Hymn            Be Not Afraid             Printed

Offering Our Gifts to God

* Offering Prayer

All: We bring our offerings, as a token of our faith and as a sign of our commitment to work together for the good of your community, O God. Bless these gifts, and bless us, as we dedicate all that we have and all that we are to help make your promises real. Amen.

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

The Lord’s Prayer

WE GO TO SERVE GOD

* Hymn             For All the Saints            VU 705

* Commissioning and Benediction

* Choral Amen 

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM AUGUST 4 2013-MacKenzie Nicole Marie Briggs

A joyous celebration of the baptism of MacKenzie Nicole Marie

Gathered at the font for the sacrament of baptism.

MacKenzie is baptized and enjoyed the water on her head. 

This is MacKenzie Nicole Marie, beloved child of God. 

Mom Keisha adds MacKenzie's little lamb to the cradle roll banner.

We welcome MacKenzie Nicole Marie Briggs!

Nan with proud parents Evan Briggs and Keisha Oikle. MacKenzie tired out by her baptism.