NINE MILE RIVER UNITED CHURCH

YOU ARE WELCOME

October 14, 201811:15 AM

www.riverviewandninemileriverunitedchurches.com

(▲Rise in body or in spirit) (Responses in bold)

WE GATHER AS GOD'S PEOPLE

Welcome & the Life and Work of the Faith Community

Acknowledging the Territory

As we gather this morning, let us pause to remember, that in this region,

we live and work and worship on lands that are the un-ceded territory

of the Mi’kmaq people.May we live with respect on this land,

and live in peace with its people.

Lighting the Christ CandleCelebration Song – God, We Praise You # 415

God, we praise you for the morning;hope springs forth with each new day,new beginning, prayer, and promise,

joy in work and in play.

Call to Worship (Responsive)

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

We rejoice in giving God thanks and praise.

Sharing the Peace of Christ

The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

▲Opening Hymn – I Am a Child of God MV # 157Opening Prayer (Together)

Kind, compassionate and ever present God, in worship this morning,

we sing of a church with purpose:

faith nurtured hearts comforted,

gifts shared for the good of all. We are a community of

broken but hopeful believers, and we seek to love as you first loved us.

We are seeking to be faithful servants

of you O God, here in the heart

of our community. Meet us. Heal us.

Empower us. Enable us.

Silent prayer…

We turn to You,knowing that you understand us,

forgive us, and love us like a Mother,and so we pray with confidence and faith:

Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be your name

Your kingdom come, your will be doneOn earth, as in heaven.

Give us this day our daily breadForgive us our trespasses

As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evilFor thine is the kingdom,

And the power and the glory,Forever and even, amen.

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD

Scripture – Mark 10: 17-31

Reflection – Don’t Go Away Grieving

RESPONDING TO GOD IN LOVE

▲A New Creed

Minute for Mission

Invitation to the Offering

▲Offering Song – Praise God

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;praise God, all creatures high and low;

give thanks to God in love made known:Creator, Word and Spirit, One.

▲Prayer of Dedication

SENDING FORTH IN GOD'S SPIRIT

▲Hymn – I am the Light of the World VU # 87

▲Commissioning & Benediction ▲Song of Dismissal – Teach Me, God, to Wonder VU # 299

Teach me, God, to wonder, teach me, God, to see;let your world of beauty capture me.

Praise to you be given, love for you be lived,life be celebrated, joy you give.

Opening Prayer written by Phil Hobbs