St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
400 Sparks Street, Ottawa ON, K1R 5A2
Telephone: (613) 233 9911
Fax: (613) 233 9936
st.peters@rogers.com
stpeters.digitalents.com
Worship Service – 10:00am
The Rev. Dr. Barton Beglo, Pastor
Adam Snook, Intern
Karen Holmes, Organist/Choir Director
Mai-yu Chan, Associate Organist
February 28, 2010
Maritime Service of the Sea
Second Sunday of Lent February 28, 2010
Prelude: 1. “And the Spirit of God Moved Upon the Face of the
Waters “
2. “To the Thirsty I will give Water Without Price from
the Fountain of Life” – Elanore Daley (Canada b. 1955)
Gathering
Announcements
Children’s Sermon –
Litany of the Water
We are a people familiar with water. We have heard water flowing before, in a great waterfall, a gentle drip, crashing waves, powerful tides. We have seen water flowing when a tap is turned on, when a vessel is poured and when a community is ravaged. Sometimes we question, yet we know that God is in the water.
We give thanks with joy and celebration all those who have returned safely home. We remember families who have lost loved ones to the waters of this world, and we remember with love, all those who have served their final watch.
God gives us water. Water that springs forth from creation. Water that wells up for eternal life. Water that, with joy, we draw from the wells of love and life.
The water that springs, the water that wells, and the water we draw quenches our thirst.
Almighty God, We give you thanks for the spirit that moved over the waters. We remember the deliverance of Noah, his family and your people Israel. We give thanks for the gift of water that sustains life, that anoints, that baptizes and that makes us heirs of the promise and servants of all. Shower us with your spirit and renew all of our lives with your forgiveness, grace and love. Amen.
Hymn – 326, Bless Now, O God, The Journey
*Prayer of the Day
Word
First Lesson – Genesis 1:1-20
Psalm – Psalm 23 (Mariner’s Version)
The Lord is my Pilot, I shall not drift.
He lighteth me across the dark
waters; He steereth me in the deep channels.
He keepeth my log. He guideth me by the
star of His holiness for His name's sake.
Yea, though I sail mid the thunders
and tempests of life, I shall dread no danger, for
Thou are with me; Thy love and Thy care they
shelter me.
Thou preparest a harbour for me in the
homeland of eternity. Thou anointest the waves with
oil. My ship rideth calmly.
Surely sunlight and starlight shall
favour me on the voyage I take.
And I will rest in the port of God forever.
Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be world without end.
Second Lesson – Romans 6:1-11
*Gospel Acclamation – p. 103
Gospel Reading – Mark 4:35-41
Sermon
*Hymn of the Day – I Feel The Wind Of God
I feel the winds of God today
Today my sail I lift
Though heavy oft with drenching spray
And torn with many a rift
If hope but light the waters crest
And Christ my bark will use
I’ll seek the seas at his behest
And brave another cruise.
*Continues on Reverse
It is the wind of God that dries
My vain regretful tears
Until with braver thoughts shall rise
The purer, brighter years
If cast on shores of selfish ease
Or pleasure I should be
Lord, let me feel thy freshening breeze,
And I’ll put back to sea.
If ever I forgot thy love
And how that love was shown
Life high the blood red flag above
It bears thy name alone.
Great pilot of my onward way,
Thou wilt not let me drift.
I feel the winds of God today;
Today my sail I lift.
Creed – Back Cover
*Prayers
Anthem – Lord of Beauty – Richard Knight (England b. 1965)
Meal
Offering
Organ Offertory – Fountain of All Goodness – Johann C. Oley
(Germany, 1738-1789)
*Congregational Offertory – Let The Vineyards #181
*Communion Service - p. 107, 108, 111, 112
Music During Communion – 777, 794 (3x), 737
*Post Communion Hymn – p. 113
Sending
*Blessing
*Hymn & Dismissal – 756, Eternal Father, Strong to Save
Postlude: Eternal Father Strong to Save – Alfred Fedak (US b.1953)
* Indicates Stand