St. Mark’s United Church – Port Hawkesbury 

DLM-R/MDiv Student - Barb MacNaughton 

(Phone# 902-625-0407)

Guest Minister - Jim MacNaughton, DLM-R 

(902-302-5923)

Pianist - Adam Cooke 

Office Administrator - Jane MacKinnon 

         

Ministry – The Whole Congregation

Sunday July 11, 2021 – 7 th after Pentecost

Welcome and Announcements

Lighting of the Christ Candle

Today we light our Christ Candle as a reminder that we are called to be followers of Jesus, to bring light to a darkenedworld, to help one another in our quest for goodness and

justice. May our lights shine forever. Amen.

♫Introit♫: Rise Up, Rise Up  -  MV #130(x2)

Call to Worship:

Sometimes we get so excited about a special moment in our lives, even in our faith life that we become overly exuberant and show that through our actions.

Do you really mean like dancing, waving our arms like people do at sports events, cheering loudly, not caring what others might think of us?

Exactly like that! In most United Churches we barely get our arms up into the air past our shoulders, as we seem to be embarrassed to be that exuberant!

Let us come to this moment and this place on this day, to celebrate the very presence of the Spirit of God with us. Let us break free from being embarrassed or afraid to show what it is we believe in as we gather to Worship together on this morning. Come let us be the people of God!

♫Hymn♫: Dance with the Spirit (x3). - # 156 MV

Prayer of Approach:

Gracious and Loving Spirit of God, we come to you on this day opening ourselves to the joy of being a healed and healing people, who deeply care for one another and are able to show that to the world around us through our actions. We center our lives on trying to live out what we believe as we reach out to the least of all people, trusting that this is the way You would have us be. As we go about our lives this day and in all of the days we have before us guide us, prod us, comfort and challenge us tobe as strong and as compassionate as Christ has been to us and to the world, we pray in His name. Amen

Centering Prayer

Lord Listen to your Children Praying - VU#400

 

The Word: Joyce Oliver-Snair

Scriptures:

OT-2 Samuel 6:1-5,12-19

RR- Psalm 24; page 751

NT- Ephesians 1:3-14

♫Hymn♫: I have Called you by Your Name  - #161 MV 

Gospel- Mark 6:14-29

L: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church through these words today.

All: Thanks Be to God!

Prayer before Message: God of thundering voice and quiet whisper, May the words which I speak, become by your Spirit, the words which you want each of us to hear.  May our minds and our ears be quieted as we listen to hear your words of affirmation and acceptance. Amen

Message: Celebrating God’s presence even in the face of opposition and horror.

♫Hymn♫: Praise God for this Holy Ground - 42 MV

Minute for Mission - Larry Evans

Offering our gifts

Offering Prayer: 

(our offering will have been brought forward) 

Each and every Sunday, we bring forward our offering that is needed to ensure that our ministry in this community remains viable. Our money, our talent and our skills are all part of this offering, that we promise we will use wisely, compassionately and in doing that, these things will be a Blessing for all. 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♫: Praise my soul the God of Heaven - #240 VU

Commissioning/Benediction

♫Closing♫ Strathdee Choral Amen (3x)

Music Licence # A-401486

Ministering through leadership this morning are:                          

Guest Minister: Jim MacNaughton                                    

Pianist: Adam Cooke                                                  

Lay Reader: Joyce Oliver-Snair                                                               

Mission Moment: Larry Evans

Greeters:                                                                        

Collectors: Clark Brander, Linda Howlett

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jim MacNaughton is on call for us and will be our guest minister, while Barb completes this summer session of her Master of Divinity program virtually from AST.  June 14th until July 25th.

OFFICE HOURS: Thursday & Fridays 8-12 noon.  

Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.

Lay Readers:

July 18^th – Dave Chapman

July 25^th – Jean Mac Person

August 1^st – Larry Evans

August 8^th – Barb Mac Intyre

August 15^th – Wayne Simpson

August 22^nd – Archie Noseworthy

August 29^th – Iaian Langley

Minute for Mission Readers:

July 18^th – Barb Mac Intyre

July 25^th – Anna Marie Langley

August 1^st – Yvonne Fox

August 8^th – Linda Howlett

August 15^th – Larry Evans

August 22^nd – Barb MacIntyre

August 29^th – Anna Marie Langley

Collection Counters/Recorders Needed – Please sign up. The load gets lighter when many helping hands participate.  

 

St. Mark’s United Church 

Port Hawkesbury 

DLM-R/MDiv Student: Barb MacNaughton 

(902-625-0407)

Guest Minister: Jim MacNaughton, DLM-R 

(902-302-5923)

Pianist: Adam Cooke

Greeters/Collectors: Clark Brander, Linda Howlett

Office Administrator: Jane MacKinnon 

Ministry: The Whole Congregation

Sunday June 27, 2021 – 5th after Pentecost

Welcome and Announcements

Lighting of the Christ Candle:

Today we light our Christ Candle as a reminder that we are called to be followers of Jesus, to bring light to a darkened world, to help one another in our quest for goodness and justice. May our lights shine forever. Amen. 

 Introit ♫: Rise Up, Rise Up          MV 130(x2)

Call to Worship:

The year of 2020 and to this date in 2021 has been like no other that most of us have ever experienced. Very few of us can ever remember a pandemic that has brought us to our knees such as this one. Even while we see our community and Province recovering rapidly, we know that many folks are still filled with sadness, isolation and pain in the loss of family and friends.

 So, we come here this day, knowing that the life of this community will continue to improve, that our lives will still be filled with the same things we were doing before this pandemic came, but we also know that in our recovering, that our faith can be renewed.

 This isn’t just a miraculous time of the Spirit sweeping through our lives empowering us to do anything we desire, but is a gentle inflowing of the Spirit’s healing and gentle persistence that we are all special and we are all Children of our God.

  So, we come together on this Sunday morning, filled with gratitude for what we have, and in our love for the people of this community, this fellowship and for the families that each of us are a part of, let us Worship together in the places where we are gathered.

Hymn ♫: When pain of the World.  VU 598

 

Prayer of Approach:

Gracious and Loving Spirit of God, we have come together on this day with each of us seeking something different. Some look for healing of physical and mental stress, some come looking for insight into relationships between all people of the earth regardless of race, gender, age or faith, yet all of us come to be united in our unconditional love of humankind and for this amazing relationship that is offered to each of us through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Be with each of us this day as we open our hearts, minds and souls to all that is offered to us, we pray! Amen

Centering Prayer ♫: Lord Listen to your Children Praying  VU 400

The Word: Clark Brander

 

Scriptures:

OT-2 Samuel 1 :1,17-27

RR- Psalm 130; page 853, refrain 1  VU 853 

NT- 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Hymn ♫: God Weeps                       MV 78

Gospel: Mark 5:21-43 

L: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church through these words today.

All: Thanks Be to God!

 

Prayer before Message: God of thundering voice and quiet whisper, May the words which I speak, become by your Spirit, the words which you want each of us to hear. May our minds and our ears be quieted as we listen to hear your words of affirmation and acceptance. Amen

Message:   It is Time for the Healing to Begin

Hymn ♫: Like a Healing Stream    144 MV

Minute for Mission:   Yvonne Fox

Offering our gifts

Offering Prayer:

Even as we have brought forward this day’s offering, we know our work within this community is never finished. We continue to share our time, talent and the presence of this fellowship, as an offering and promise that together, with all members of this community, that we can renew our faith and our presence, so that all may be renewed with the Spirit’s power and grace. For all of this we are truly thankful.

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 ♫:   We Shall Go Out with Hope   586 VU

Commissioning/Benediction

Closing ♫: Strathdee Choral Amen (3x) 

      Music Licence # A-401486

BULLETIN DEDICATION 

Today’s bulletin is dedicated In Loving Memory Of

JENNIFER BUTTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jim MacNaughton is on call for us and will be our guest minister, while Barb completes this summer session of her Master of Divinity program virtually from AST from June 14th until July 25th.

OFFICE HOURS: Thursday & Fridays 8-12 noon.  

Deadline for information for the bulletin is Thursday at noon.

LAY READERS:

July 4^th   – Vida Hood

July 11^th – Joyce Oliver-Snair

July 18^th – Dave Chapman

July 25^th – Jean Mac Person

Minute for Mission Readers:

July 4^th  – Linda Howlett

July 11^th – Larry Evans

July 18^th – Barb Mac Intyre

July 25^th – Anna Marie Langley

Collection Counters/Recorders Needed – Please sign up. The load gets lighter when many helping hands participate.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Sunday June 20, 2021 – 4th after Pentecost

St. Mark’s United Church – Port Hawkesbury

 

DLM-R/MDiv Student – Barb MacNaughton

(902-625-0407)

Guest Minister – Jim MacNaughton, DLM-R 

(902-302-5923)

Pianist – Adam Cooke

Ministry – The Whole Congregation

Sunday June 20, 2021 – 4th after Pentecost

Welcome and Announcements

Lighting of the Christ Candle

Today we light our Christ Candle as a reminder that we are called to be followers of Jesus, to bring light to a darkened world, to help one another in our quest for goodness and justice.  May our lights shine forever. Amen.  

♫Introit♫  Rise Up, Rise Up   MV 130 (x2)

Call to Worship: 

As we come together again in this virtual Church setting, with our entering Phase 2 of our Covid re-opening, we know that we are just that much closer to our lives returning to a sense of normality, both personally and with our Church family. 

Our love for family, country, Church and faith are brought together in our love for one another and all those we walk with on this journey, especially as we approach Canada day on July 1 st.

As we enter into this re-opening time of family reunions and lakeside barbecues, we take our relationship with God with us everywhere we go, sharing with all those we are together with. 

As St. Mark’s enters into a time of a new Pastoral Relationship with Barb, we put aside our fears of the unknown, but opening our eyes and our faith, we look ahead to a future that has the very Spirit of God leading us on to a time and a place where we will once again be united in faith and dreams as we were before. Come let us worship together on this day.  

 ♫Hymn♫  We are One      VU 402

Prayer of Approach:

Gracious and Loving Spirit, we come together in the places we are, seeking you in every facet of our lives. At times we may be a diamond in the rough, but through the guidance of the Spirit and our collective common faith, we cut the facets of who we are until we truly sparkle, as if all of humankind were the most precious thing in the world. We are stepping out in faith as a people who dream big, who practice unconditional love and forgiveness and who always try to take the high road in our relationships with one another and with others in our world. We seek forgiveness from those whom we hurt and we stand up brave, bold and tall for what we believe to be the right thing to do. Be with us through this summer time as we re-charge our spiritual and physical batteries, knowing that we will return to be the people you have asked us to be, we pray. Amen

Centering Prayer 

♫Hymn♫.  Lord Listen to your Children Praying    VU 400  

The Word:

Scriptures: 

Old Testament: Samuel 17: 32-49

RR- Psalm 85; page VU 802                                                                                                                 

New Testament: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

♫Hymn♫ Will Your Anchor hold?    VU 675

Gospel: Mark 4:35-41 

L:  Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church through these words today.

All: Thanks Be to God! 

                                                                                                                 

Prayer before Message: God of thundering voice and quiet whisper, May the words which I speak, become by your Spirit, the words which you want each of us to hear.   May our minds and our ears be quieted as we listen to hear your words of affirmation and acceptance. Amen

Message: Fear is a figment of our imagination in our response to the Danger of the unknown! (Or, Big title for a little sermon!)

♫Hymn♫   It’s a song of Praise to the Maker  MV 30

Minute for Mission

Offering our gifts

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♫  O Beautiful Gaia  MV 41 

Commissioning/Benediction

♫Closing♫   Strathdee Choral Amen (3x) VU 974

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jim MacNaughton is on call for us and will be our guest minister, while Barb completes this summer session of her Master of Divinity program virtually from AST, from June 14^th until July 25^th.