HRIVERVIEW UNITED CHURCH

“A place to growin faith and friendship.”

November 4, 20189:30 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 Candle

Sung Meditation – Spirit God, Be Our Breath MV # 150

Spirit God: be our breath, be our song.Blow through us, bringing strength to move on.

Our world seems inward, defensive, withdrawn…Spirit God, be our song.

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 – O Master Let Me Walk With Thee VU # 560

Opening Prayer (Together)

Loving God,we gather for worship in this place,

reminding each other of your promise that you will provide.

When our strength falls short,when our faith seems insufficient,

when hope wavers,we trust in your promise that you will provide.

Lead us and teach us to lean on you in all things.

Silent prayer…

We turn to you,knowing that you understand us,

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

Our Father, in heaven, hallowed be your nameYour kingdom come, your will be done

On earth, as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread

Forgive us our sinsAs we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil

For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours,

now and forever.

A Time for the Child in All of Us

▲Children’s Hymn – If You’re Thankful and You Know It!

If you’re thankful and you know it clap your hands. If you’re thankful and you know it clap your hands.

If you’re thankful and you really want to show it. If you’re thankful and you know it clap your hands.

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD

Scripture – Ruth 1: 1-18 & Mark 12: 28-34

Reflection – When the Rubber Meets the Road

Reflective Music

RESPONDING TO GOD IN LOVE

▲A New Creed – VU Page # 918

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.

▲Offering Prayer

Prayers of the People

SENDING FORTH IN GOD'S SPIRIT

▲Hymn – We Shall Go Out With Hope of Resurrection VU # 586

▲Commissioning & Benediction

▲Song of Dismissal – You Shall Go Out With Joy VU # 884

You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace;the mountains and the hills will break forth before you;

there'll be shouts of joy, and all the trees of the fieldwill clap, will clap their hands!

And all the trees of the field will clap their hands, (clap, clap)the trees of the field will clap their hands, (clap, clap)the trees of the field will clap their hands (clap, clap)

while you go out with joy.Opening Prayer – Kate Crawford