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WEST CORNWALLIS PASTORAL CHARGE
Berwick, Trinity and Harbourville United Churches
Ministers: All of us.
Clergy: Rev. Linda Winton, B.A., M. Div.
Secretary: Leah Livingstone
Office: 538-9251 Email: betrha@eastlink.ca Website: wc-pc.ca
Sunday September 27, 2009 17th Sunday of Pentecost
…WE GATHER TOGETHER …
Theme: Courage for Community
Words of Welcome – Thank you for gathering for worship today. May our time of Christian fellowship ground us in the Spirit for the living of our faith each of the days ahead. If you are visiting with us, welcome! Please sign our guest register at the entrance to the sanctuary, as a record of your visit.
Life and Work of the Church *We move into worship with song : #661 “Come to My Heart” Verse 1 Call to Worship:
Reader 1: Here we are, Lord.
Reader 2: Here we are, Lord, to celebrate the joy in my heart and the love
that we share together.
Reader 1: Here we are, Lord.
Reader 2: Here we are to become refreshed once again. To be strengthened
in our call to celebrate your presence.
All: Let us all celebrate the Lord!
Opening Prayer:
We gather together in this community of faith again. May our faith be encouraged and deepened, in our singing and in our prayers. And may we meet each other and you, God, with hearts open and alive with caring. Amen.
*Hymn: #409 “Morning Has Broken”
Theme Conversation with the Young and Not-so-Young
Prayer for Transformation
. ..WE HEAR GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED …
First Reading: James 5: 13 - 20
Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church
All: Thanks be to God.
Second Reading: Mark 9: 38 - 50
Reader: Hear the witness of the Gospel
All: Thanks be to God.
*Hymn: #378 “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart”
Message
*Hymn: #267 “Like a Mighty River Flowing”
… WE RESPOND …
Minute for Mission
Music Ministry
Offerings are gathered
*Offering Hymn: #542 “We Give You But Your Own”
*Offering Prayer
Source of all goodness and compassion, move us this day to be generous in our giving and care. May we give today and through PAR so that others might find renewed meaning and hope in this life, in this time. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
... WE GO TO THE WORLD AS DISCIPLES ...
*Hymn: #695 “God Is Passionate Life”
*Blessing as we go
*Choral Amen
Grace, peace and love to you all, in the name of the Living Christ, who walks on our journey with us.
