RIVERVIEW UNITED CHURCH

“A place to growin faith and friendship.”

October 14, 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Our world seems inward, defensive, withdrawn…Spirit God, be our song.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 – I Am a Child of God MV # 157

Opening 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 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.

The Sacrament of Baptism – Please See Insert

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD

Scripture – Mark 10: 17-31

Reflection – Don’t Go Away Grieving

Reflective Music

RESPONDING TO GOD IN LOVE

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

Prayers of the People

SENDING FORTH IN GOD'S SPIRIT

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

▲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 – Phil Hobbs