February 21 – Scout Sunday

Gathering

Welcome

Gathering Song                              We Have a God Who Keeps Us

1. We have a God who keeps us on the road that we should go

By whatever name we call him, he’s the One that we all know

He is Father, Christ our Saviour, Holy Spirit, light and guide

Our one and only Lord.

Chorus:

We will praise his name forever,

We will praise his name forever,

We will praise his name forever,

Our one and only Lord.

• With our brothers and our siters, every colour, race, and creed

There is Guiding, there is Scouting, in all countries that are free

Every Ranger, every Pathfinder can go to him in need,

Our one and only Lord.

• He’s the God of very Beaver, Spark, and Venturer, and Cub

And he shows the Scouts and brownies how to pass around his love,

As he leads the Guides and Rovers and all people everywhere,

Our one and only Lord.

• He’s the one who leads our Founder to that isle across the sea

There to plant the little acorn that became the great oak tree

That is spreading out from Brownsea down the years to you and me

Our one and only Lord.

Greeting

P:         The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

And also with you.

Welcome and Comments by Jane Redin

Affirmation of Scouting Promise

Presentation of Awards

Prayer of the Day

P:         Let us pray,

O God, your graciousness is always to be trusted.
Help us to be disciples who are loyal and true. 
You are an ever-present help to all who seek you. 
Help us to reach out in friendship and courtesy with the good news of your love.
Your kindness extends to all generations.
Help us to be obedient and cheerful followers in the paths where you lead us.
Not wanting or wasting, you rule the world with grace and love.
Give us the courage to be your people in a hostile world. Give us hearts that are clean and pure with your love. Give us a true reverence for you, O God of all that is.

For we pray in Jesus’ name.  Amen

Word

First Reading – A reading from Genesis, the 9^th chapter in which God blesses humanity after the flood and sets the rainbow in the sky as a sign of God’s covenant with all creation.

Second Reading – A reading from 1^st Peter, the 3^rd chapter in which the author recalls the story of the flood as a motif for baptism.

Poem                         Children Learn What They Live

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, Lord to whom shall we go?

You have the words of eternal life.

Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel

P:         The holy gospel according to Mark, the 1^st chapter.

Glory to you, O Lord.

⁹ In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. ¹⁰And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. ¹¹And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.’

¹² And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. ¹³He was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.

¹⁴ Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, ¹⁵and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.’

The gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon                                             The Reverend Michael Diegel

Hymn of the Day                           “Ezekiel”                         

1. Ezekiel saw two wheels a rolling, way in the middle of the air

A wheel within a wheel a rolling way in the middle of the air

And the big one ran by faith and the little one ran by the grace of God

Ezekiel saw two wheels a rolling, way in the middle of the air

• Ezekiel heard two bells a tolling, way in the middle of the air

A bell with a bell a tolling way in the middle of the air

And the big one ran by faith and the little one ran by the grace of God

Ezekiel heard two bells a tolling, way in the middle of the air

• Ezekiel saw two flames a burning, way in the middle of the air

A flame within a flame a burning way in the middle of the air

And the big one ran by faith and the little one ran by the grace of God

Ezekiel saw two flames a burning, way in the middle of the air           

Prayers

God, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Sharing of the Peace

Sending

Announcements may be made.

Benediction           

Sending Hymn                 “Rise and Shine (the Arky Arky Song)”                 

Rise and shine and give God the glory, glory, children of the Lord.

Dismissal

            A:         Go in peace.  Share the good news.

Thanks be to God!