St James and St John United Church
February 7 2021
KIMBERLEY’S KORNER
SEASON OF EPIPHANY
INTRO TO WORSHIP
WELCOME AND GREETING
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
Have you not known?
Our God is the everlasting God,
Creator of the ends of the earth.
Have you not heard?
God does not faint or grow weary.
Have you not known?
God’s understanding is unsearchable.
Have you not heard?
God gives power to the faint and strengthens the powerless.
Have you not known?
Those who wait for God will renew their strength
they shall mount up with wings like eagles.
We come to hear.
We come to know.
Thanks be to God.
OPENING PRAYER
SPECIAL MUSIC “Spirit Open My Heart”
United Harmony
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Gracious God, as we turn to your Word for us, may the Spirit of God rest upon us. Help us to be steadfast in our hearing, in our speaking, in our believing, and in our living. Amen.
SCRIPTURE
Old Testament Isaiah 40:21-31
New Testament Mark 1:29-39
MESSAGE ‘Renewed Energy
PASTORAL PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN “Come to My Heart”
DEDICATION
Loving God, with this money, make a whole new world.
With these gifts, help make real what Your prophets declare, that mourning and crying and pain will be no more.
With theseSt James people, help make a world where everyone is loved,
a world where justice and compassion roll down like a mighty stream, a world where everyone has warm food, cool water, healthcare, and friends – a world where death is no more, where mourning and crying and pain are no more!
Do it now, God, in the name of Your son, our sweet Savior Jesus Christ. And the people of God said, “Amen.”
BENEDICTION
Positive Thought for the Week
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak
but their echoes are truly endless”
Mother Theresa
Our Church News
ANNUAL MEETING – The Annual Congregation Meeting will be held today, immediately following the worship service. We are encouraging the congregation to remain for the meeting to ensure we have a quorum.
ANNUAL BOOK OF REPORT – If you did not receive the Annual Book of Reports and you would like to receive one, you may pick one up at the office or it can be emailed to you.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – World Day of Prayer will be cancelled this year due to the Pandemic. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church was in charge of the event for this year, so they will resume the responsibility in 2022.
SMELT FRY DRIVE BY – We are hosting a Smelt Fry at the Centre on Saturday, February 13, from 2-5 PM. This will be a Drive Thru only; enter Henry Street and drive to the back of the church centre for pick up. Meals are $10 each; includes a good portion of smelts and deep-fried pan potatoes. Those wishing to donate toward the cost, we will gladly accept your donations. If you are able to volunteer please phone the church office 622-1598 or email stjjuc@nbnet.nb.ca We will not be pre-selling tickets.
FIBRE OP – We now have Fibre Op installed in the church; this should enhance our livestreaming experience.
GREETERS – We are seeking greeters for our Sunday Worship services; please call the church office if you are able to assist
622-1598. Thank you.
VALENTINES WORSHIP SERVICE – We are planning a special Valentines service, next Sunday, February 14th, with lots of video participation by the children and a special skit.
Our Community News
St. Andrew’s United Church is hosting a Shrove Tuesday (Take-Out) Pancake Supper, on Feb. 16, 2021, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Pancake, sausage, homemade beans and dessert. Tickets are $10.00 a person (150 Tickets being sold). Contact Karen at 773-9932 to reserve yours.