Announcements 30 Sept 2012

Announcements 30 Sept 2012

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  St. Barnabas (Chester)Anglican Church The Church in the Marketplace Embracing the Community Back to Church Sunday September 30, 2012 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost 361 Danforth Ave., Toronto M4K 1P1 416-463-1344 www.stbarnabas-toronto.com Let us faithfully witness to the Risen Jesus, giving generously of our lives and substance for the relief of the poor and the sharing of the Gospel, bringing encouragement to all.
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  (From the COLLECTfor ST. BARNABAS) Welcome to St. Barnabas (Chester) Anglican Church. The Church in the Marketplace Embracing the Community 10:30 AM HOLY EUCHARIST Our 10:30 AM Worship Service begins on page 185 of the green Book of Alternative Services. (Stand as you are able.) Organ Prelude Air and Gavotte - Samuel Wesley The Gathering of God’s People Opening Hymn380 “O worship the King” Service Music: David Hurd Greeting Collect for Purity p. 185 The Gloria p. 186 Collect of the Day: Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered by your Holy Spirit into one, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Story of God’s People A READING FROM THE BOOK OF ESTHER 7: 1-6, 9-10; 9: 20-22 Read by Sue Ann Elite So the king and Haman went in to feast with Queen Esther. On the second day, as they were drinking wine, the king again said to Esther, “What is your petition, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled.” Then Queen Esther answered, “If
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  I have wonyour favour, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me—that is my petition—and the lives of my people—that is my request. For we have been sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be killed, and to be annihilated. If we had been sold merely as slaves, men and women, I would have held my peace; but no enemy can compensate for this damage to the king.” Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther, “Who is he, and where is he, who has presumed to do this?” Esther said, “A foe and enemy, this wicked Haman!” Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen. Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs in attendance on the king, said, “Look, the very gallows that Haman has prepared for Mordecai, whose word saved the king, stands at Haman’s house, fifty cubits high.” And the king said, “Hang him on that.” So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the anger of the king abated. Mordecai recorded these things, and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, enjoining them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same month, year by year, as the days on which the Jews gained relief from their enemies, and as the month that had been turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, days for sending gifts of food to one another and presents to the poor. Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People: Thanks be to God. PSALM 124 (sung) (Tone II.1) 1 If the LORD had not been on our side, * let Is-ra-el now say;
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  2 If theLORD had not been on our side, * when enemies rose up a-gainst us; 3 Then would they have swallowed us up a-live * in their fierce anger to-ward us; 4 Then would the waters have o-ver-whelm’d us and the torrent gone o-ver us; 5 Then would the raging wa-ters * have gone right o-ver us. 6 Blessed be the LORD! * he has not given us over to be a prey for their teeth. 7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fow-ler; * the snare is broken and we have e-scaped. 8 Our help is in the Name of the LORD, * the maker of hea-ven and earth. Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Ho-ly Spi-rit. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end A-men. A READING FROM THE LETTER OF JAMES 5: 13-20 read by Jan Booker Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he
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  prayed again, andthe heaven gave rain and the earth yielded its harvest. My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and is brought back by another, you should know that whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save the sinner’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People: Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation Cantor: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! All: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Cantor: Our help is in the Name of the Lord the maker of heaven and earth. All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Gospeller: The Lord be with you. All: And with thy spirit. Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark 9: 38-50. All: Glory be to thee, O Lord. John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. Whoever is not against us is for us. For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ will by no means lose the reward. If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. And if
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  your foot causesyou to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and to be thrown into hell. And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell, where their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched. For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” The Gospel of Christ. Praise be to thee, O Christ. Homily Anthem Jesu, joy of man’s desiring - J. S. Bach Jesu, joy of man’s desiring, Holy wisdom, love most bright; Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring Soar to uncreated light. Word of God, our flesh that fashioned, With the fire of life impassioned, Striving still to truth unknown, Soaring, dying round Thy throne. Affirmation of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed p. 189 Prayers of the People led by The Rev. Grace Caldwell-Hill Confession & Absolution p. 191 Sharing Christ’s Peace (All stand) Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. All: And also with you. (The members of the community, ministers and people, may greet one another in the name of the Lord.)
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  We Offer OurGifts to God Offertory Hymn 384 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” Prayer over the Gifts: Eternal God, in Jesus Christ we behold your glory. Receive the offering of your people gathered before you, and open our hearts and mouths to praise your great salvation, the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Eucharist: God’s Spirit Transforms Our Gifts “People of all ages and denominations who are baptized into Christ are invited and encouraged to share in communion. If you will not be receiving bread and wine, we would be pleased if you would join us at the Lord’s Table for a blessing.” Eucharistic Prayer 1 p. 193 The Lord’s Prayer (said) p. 211 The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant: We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. All: We, being many, are one body, for we all share in the one bread. Communion Hymn 610 “Before I take the body of my Lord” Communion Motet: If ye love me - Thomas Tallis If ye love me, keep my commandments, and I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another comforter, that he may bide with you forever, even the spirit of truth. Prayer after Communion: Father in heaven, strengthen the unity of your Church, so that we who have been fed with holy things may fulfill your will in the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Sharing God’s Love in the World Doxology p. 214
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  Announcements Final Hymn 325“Angel voices, ever singing” Dismissal Organ Postlude Toccata in D minor - J. S. Bach    We welcome all who are new or visiting today. If we can serve you or you wish to know more about the church, please fill out a visitors’ envelope, available in pews or at back of church. The flowers at the altar are dedicated to the Glory of God in loving memory of Colonel & Mrs. McIntosh, a gift of their daughter Nancy.    Music Notes: Samuel Wesley (1766-1837) was something of a black sheep in the Wesley family. He was the son of Charles Wesley, the famous Methodist hymn writer and the nephew of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist church. In 1784, he converted to Roman Catholicism (surely not a popular choice amongst his family!); and even worse, perhaps, he fathered several children out of wedlock (he did marry the first mother of his child, but later left her and became involved with another woman with whom he had 4 children). In spite of all this, many of his best compositions were written for the church. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) composed well over 200 cantatas which were
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  sung as partof services throughout the Lutheran church year. “Jesu, joy of man’s desiring” is a movement from the 147th cantata, composed for the Visitation of Mary. The most instantly recognizable piece of organ music is Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D minor”, popularized by Leopold Stokowski’s arrangement for orchestra which was an international best seller when he recorded it in 1927, and in 1940 when he used it in the score to the Disney film “Fantasia” (and not forgetting its use in Phantom of the Opera!). Thomas Tallis composed “If ye love me, keep my commandments” to a text from John 14: 15-17. Tallis (c1505 to 1585) is one of England’s greatest early composers who became organist of Canterbury Cathedral and later the Chapel Royal. He performed and wrote music for four monarchs – King Henry VIII, Edward VI, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth I. Today’s Liturgical Team Officiant & Homilist: The Rev. Dr. Harold Shepherd Deacon: The Rev. Grace Caldwell-Hill Organist and Choir Director: Neil Houlton Sidespeople: (Team 5): Janet Booker– Captain; Jan Booker, Joyce Connell, Winston Dottin, Irving Stoute Chancel Guild: Lyn Inniss, Grace Caldwell-Hill Today we remember in our Prayers: Anglican Cycle of Prayer, The Church in Wales, The Most Revd Dr. Barry Morgan, Archbishop of Wales & Bishop of Llandaff Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, The Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario Deanery Cycle of Prayer, St. Saviour’s Parish Cycle of Prayer, Our Intercessors
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  SJAC, St. Peter,CarltonSt. & St. Philip, Etobicoke    LIFE AND MINISTRY OF THE COMMUNITY Meeting today There will be a Bazaar-planning meeting in the rector’s study following the 10:30 service today. If you are or wish to be involved with the Bazaar, please come! Monday Night Bible study this week Bible study will continue on October 1st at 7:00 PM In the rector’s study. All are welcome. No Thursday Eucharist this week or next Please note that there will be no midweek Eucharist on October 4th and 11th as Fr. David will be out of the country. Thursday communion will resume on October 18th. For Thanksgiving Fresh vegetables and fruits are needed, with which to decorate the church for the Thanksgiving services. Donations can be dropped off at the church on Sat.urday, October 6th between 10:30 and 11:30 AM. After Thanksgiving, the vegetables and fruits will be donated to Street Haven at the Crossroads. An important meeting next Sunday A Special Vestry Meeting has been called for Sunday, October 7th, by the Church Wardens as part of the process of finding a new Incumbent. The purpose of this Special Vestry Meeting is to formally approve the proposed members of the Selection Committee. The meeting will be held immediately
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  following the 10:30AM Sunday service and should take only 15 minutes. Please plan to attend." Speaking of Jesus For one night: How to begin talking naturally about your faith. John Bowen will conduct a seminar on October 17th at 7:30 PM at St. Timothy’s Anglican Church, 100 Old Orchard Blvd., Toronto M5M 2E2 http://sttimothy.ca/bowen. What are we reading? The St. Barnabas Book Club has chosen the following two books to discuss this fall: Cat’s Table by Michael Ondaatje (Oct. 3rd) and Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen (Nov. 7th). Riverdale Art 2012 The 24th Annual St. Barnabas Art Show will take place on Friday, October 19, 2012, from 6 to 8 PM (Artists' Reception) and on Saturday, October 20th, from 10.30 AM to 5.00 PM. Come along on either day (or both) and bring your friends. ADVANCE NOTICE The choir is planning a special Remembrance Day concert on Sunday 11 November at 4 pm. It will feature our choir, our lead singers and special guest Rob Crabtree, a Juno nominated bagpiper all performing a variety of both sacred and secular music (Scottish, Welsh, English and Canadian) that is associated with both World Wars - and maybe a sing-along or two! It would be a wonderful thing to fill the church for this concert, so please tell your friends and relatives. Tickets at $10 will soon
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  be available, andthe money raised will be in support of the Organ Restoration Fund. The Children's Corner Children are always welcome at our services. We have a small area, especially designed for the younger saints, which is located at the back of the church where you will find a number of toys, books and craft supplies. Please make yourself at home! Sunday school during the 10:30 service will resume later in the fall.    WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK? Monday, October 1st 7:00 PM Bible Study In the rector’s study Wednesday, October 3rd 10:30 AM St. Barnabas Book Club
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  In the rector’sstudy Thursday, October 4th 7:45 PM Choir Practice In the downstairs choir room WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday, October 7th Harvest Thanksgiving 9:00 AM Quiet Communion 10:30 AM Choral Eucharist Readings: Job 1: 1, 2: 1-10; Psalm 26 Hebrews 1: 1-4, 2: 5-12; Mark 10: 2-16    CLERGY The Rev. Dr. Harold Shepherd HONORARY ASSISTANT Fr. David Hoopes, OHC DEACON The Rev. Grace Caldwell-Hill LEADERSHIP TEAM Gary Davenport, Jane Smith Lyn Inniss, Everod Miller, Jan Booker ORGANIST & CHOIRMASTER Neil Houlton PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Mary Roycroft Ranni ORGANIST EMERITUS Dr. Eugene Gates