A Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Canada www.standrewstpaul.com

THIS IS MY BELOVEDSON IN WHOM I AMWELL PLEASED.

3415 Redpath Street, Montreal, QC H3G 2G2Tel.: (514) 842-3431 Fax: (514) 842-3433Music Department Tel.: (514) 842-9991info@standrewstpaul.com

The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul was built in 1931-32. Two congregations, St. Andrew’s founded in 1803, and St. Paul’sfounded in 1832, joined together in 1919. This is the Regimental Church of The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)of Canada, whose colours hang in the sanctuary. The church organ is a four-manual 1932 Casavant (completely rebuilt in2000) with 112 ranks and 7000 pipes spread over eight divisions, located in the chancel and the gallery.

AP bulletins FINAL_Bulletins 30/09/2011 16:58 Page 3

WELCOME - BIENVENUE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

February 4, 2018, 11:00 a.m.

The congregation is asked to please remain silent during the prelude as a time of

prayer and meditation.

PRELUDE:................................Scheidemann Praeambulum in G ENTRY OF THE BIBLE

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN: insert .............HEREFORD “O Thou, who camest from above”

The congregation will rise on the last line of the organ introduction to the hymn.

*CALL TO WORSHIP

PRAYERS OF ADORATION, CONFESSION, SUPPLICATION and THE LORD'S PRAYER

GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

INTROIT:…......................................HowellsNunc dimittis St. Paul’s

FIRST LESSON: 1 Samuel 2: 1-11 *METRICAL PSALM: 27 ...................DIX

“God of mercy, God of grace”

SECOND LESSON: Luke 2: 22-40 Our lessons this morning are read by Mrs. Diane Ellison.

Badminton will be held on Monday, February 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. New members are always welcome. For more information contact Margarita Medina-Ibanez at 514-538-0831. The Knitters for Neechewagon will meet on Wednesday, February 7 at 2:00 p.m. in the Kirk Session Room. The Kirk Session will meet on Wednesday, February 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Kirk Session Room.

Stewardship Moment: You belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God. Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.1 Corinthians 3:23-4:1 Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the Memorial Tower. If there is no box with your name and you wish to receive some 2018 envelopes, please contact the Church Office. Please pick up your envelopes before you leave today. Leading with Care: As you prepare for this Service, please note the nearest exit from where you are seated. This message from the Leading with Care Committee is part of the Church’s strategy of keeping everyone safe. Open Church Tours: Just a friendly reminder that the Church doors are open from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Monday afternoons for visits and tours. Monday, February 5, 7:30 p.m., Thea Calder and Sharon Dworzak continue to host a Sermon Bible Study discussion group in the Session Room from 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. We will be using today’s sermon as our resource. We look forward to seeing you there. The Rev. Dr. Glenn Chestnutt......................MinisterThe Rev. Dr. Kay Diviney .............Associate MinisterDr. Jonathan Oldengarm ..............Director of Music Dr. Jean-Sébastien Vallée.........................Conductor Sharon Dworzak ............Church School CoordinatorThe Rev. J.S.S. Armour .................Minister Emeritus

Dr. Wayne Riddell, C.M..Director of Music EmeritusDonald Walcot...... ............................Clerk of SessionJay Hewlin .......................... Chair, Board of TrusteesTiago Chiavegatti ............................. Office Manager Peter Sabourin (842-7225) ............... Church Officer Susan Knell.................................................Secretary

OFFERTORY ANTHEM...................................................................Naylor Vox dicentis *PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below: Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING, INTERCESSIONAND COMMEMORATION….......................................…Choral “Amen”

*HYMN: 224 ….............................…..................................NEWINGTON “Behold the amazing gift of love“

SERMON…...................................................The Rev. Dr. Glenn Chestnutt “Three Wise Women” PRAYER OF QUIET REFLECTION

*RECESSIONAL HYMN: 238...........................LAUDATE DOMINUM “Ye servants of God” *BENEDICTION................................................................Choral “Amen” SILENT PRAYER

*REMOVAL OF THE BIBLE

POSTLUDE:…..............................................................................Reincken Toccata in G major

*Indicates Congregation standing if able.

* * *

The flowers in the Sanctuary are in loving

memory of Cosimo Cristofaro, Lina (Bozzer) Cristofaro and Anthony Cristofaro

Join us in worship at 11:00 a.m. Sixth Sunday After Ephiphany

Transfiguration Sunday Sunday, February 11, 2018

Sermon by The Rev. Dr. Kay Diviney

“Coming Down the Mountain”

For more information on our services and programmes, please visit our website:

www.standrewstpaul.com.

O Thou Who Camest from Above

Text: Charles Wesley, 1762

Tune: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1872

This hymn is in the public domain. You may freely use this score for personal and congregational worship. If you reproduce the score, please credit Hymnary.org as the source.

LM

HEREFORD

www.hymnary.org/text/o_thou_who_camest_from_above

3

4

3

4

&bb

b

1. O

3. Je

4. Rea

2. There

Thou

let

sus,

dy

-

-

who

it

con

for

cam

for

firm

all

-

est

thy

my

thy

- from

glo

heart's

per

a

ry

de

fect

-

-

bove,

burn

sire

will,

-

-

?

bb

b

&bb

b

the

with

to

my

pure

in

work

acts

ce

ex

and

of

-

les

tin

speak

faith

-

-

tial

gui

and

and

-

-

fire

sha

think

love

-

to im

ble

for

re

-

part

blaze,

thee;

peat,

-

-

?

bb

b

&bb

b

kin

and

still

till

dle

trem

let

death

- a

bling

me

thy

-

flame

to

guard

end

of

its

the

less-

sa

source

ho

mer

cred

re

ly

cies

-

-

-

love

turn,

fire,

seal,

-

?

bb

b

&bb

b

up

in

and

and

on

hum

still

make

- the mean

ble

stir

my

-

al

prayer

up

sac

tar

and

thy

ri

-

-

of

fer

gift

fice-

my

vent

in

com

-

heart.

praise.

me.

plete.-

?

bb

b

œœ

œœ œ

œ œœ œœ

œ

œœœ

œ

œ œ œœ

œœ

œœ

œœ

œ

œ˙

œ œ œ

œœ

œ

œ

œ

œ

œ

œ

œ œ œ

˙

œ ˙

˙

œœ

œ

˙œ œ

œ

˙

œ œœœ œ

œ

œœ œ

œœœ œ

œ

œ

œ ˙

˙

œ

œ

˙

œ œ

œ

œ

œ

œ ˙

œ œ˙

˙

œœ

˙œ ˙

œ œœ œ

œ œ

œ

œ œ œ

˙œ œ œ

œ

œ

œœœ

œœ

œœ

œ

˙

œ œœ

œ

œ

œ

œ˙

˙

œ

œ ˙

˙

œœ

œ

œ œœœœ

œ

˙œ œ

œ

œ ˙œ ™ œ œ œœ

œœ œœ

œ

œ œ

œ

œ

œœ

œ

œ

˙

œ œ

œ

œ

œ

˙

œ œ œ˙

˙

œ

Our Youth Group is participating in “The Coldest Night of the Year” in support of the St-James Drop-In Centre on February 24, and are asking for sponsors. You can find our team on the website at cnoy.org/location/montrealdowntown and locate the A&P Youth Group Team. You can choose to donate to the team or to an individual. Thank you in advance for your support.

YOU’RE INVITED!

TO THESHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Kildonan Hall

Hosted by The Guild of The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul

Come and join us for delicious pancakes, sausages and more!

Reservations required.

Cost: $20/family or $10/individualPlease reserve your place in advance through our website by clicking on

the event, or by phone to Betty-Jo Christiani 450-465-1054 before 6:00 p.m., February 8.

All are welcome!

*Can’t join us? Why not consider donating a can or two of maple syrup to the event. Please drop off your donated cans at the Church office Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thank you! YOUTH LUNCH AND LEARN: After the service on February 11, Ms. Aula Sabra will be speaking to the Youth Group and their parents (grade 6 to CEGEP) on how to navigate being a teenager in this age where everything is easily accessible on social media. Ms. Sabra is a project co-ordinator from the YWCA. She, better than most, understands the stigmas and the difficulties some youth feel to ask questions and is able to offer in-formation without judgment. She works out of the YWCA Downtown and leads projects in several French and English elementary and high schools throughout Montreal.

Large print bulletins are available on the Narthex tables or from one of our ushers.

ELDER-ON-DUTY: Dr. Wayne Riddell, Director of Music Emeritus USHER PORTE-COCHÈRE: Mrs. Suzanne RenyUSHERS: Dr. Susan Bayley, Ms. Ann Bayley, Mr. David Christiani, Mrs. Betty-Jo Christiani, Prof. Robert Bracewell, Mrs. Jane Bracewell WELCOME to The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul. If you are a first-time worshipper here, please sign our Welcome Book in the Narthex and make yourself known to us. There are envelopes in the hymn books for those who wish to know more about our church and its activities.

Our Church School - Our Crèche and Nursery are open every Sunday. All children are welcome to join us! Please ask one of the elders to direct you to the Church School if you are a first time worshipper.

The A&P Youth Group welcomes all young people from grades 6 through High School. Please contact Sharon Dworzak for information at 450-689-4379 or email grammy.shani@sympatico.ca. Coffee and Conversation will be be hosted today by Ms. Judith Mowat and Mr. Donald Walcot in Kildonan Hall. Calling All Students! Our University and CEGEP Student Group will meet today after the service (12:30 p.m.) in the Session Room.

New Year’s Study Group: “Sir Gawain and the Christian Journey” Just after Christmastide, during the mirth and feasting of the New Year, a visitor arrives at the court of King Arthur, a great knight upon a great steed, both of them green from head to toe. The Green Knight’s challenge draws Sir Gawain, the best of Arthur’s knights, on a year-long Christian journey that is both delightful and profound.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a beautiful tale of resolution, temptation, courage, humility, faith, and Christian journeying — an excellent companion as we seek to hold firm to our own New Year’s

commitments, to deepen our Christian faith, and to “put on the whole armour of God.”

Join us this Thursday, February 8, for Session 3: “Gawain and the Three Temptations.” The Study Group meets from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Session Room with The Rev. Dr. Kay Diviney.

Music in Worship: February 4, 2018Presentation of the Lord (observed)

Introit: Nunc Dimittis St. PaulHerbert Howells (1892-1983)Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; to be a light to lighten the Gentiles and to be the glory of thy people Israel.

–Canticle for Evening Prayer, Book of Common Prayer: the Song of Simeon, taken from Luke 2:29-32

Anthem: Vox dicentisEdward Naylor (1867–1934)Vox dicentis, Clama; Quid clamabo? Omnis caro foenum, et omnis gloria ejus quasi fl os agri. Vere foenum est populus. Exsiccatum est foenum, et cecidit fl os.Verbum autem Domini manet in aeternum.Super montem excelsum ascende tu, qui evangelizas Sion. Exalta vocem tuam in fortitudine. Noli timere, Dic civitatibus Judae, Ecce Deus vester: Ecce Dominus Deus in fortitudine veniet, Et brachium ejus dominabitur: Ecce merces ejus cum eo, et opus illius coram illo. Opus illius, merces ejus cum eo.Sicut pastor gregem suum pascet, In brachio suo congregabit agnos, Et in sinu suo levabit, foetas ipse portabit.

–Isaiah 40: 6-11

The voice of one saying ‘Cry aloud!’ What shall I cry? All fl esh is straw, and all its glory is like the fl ower of the fi eld. Truly, the people are straw: the straw has withered and the fl ower has fallen, but the word of the Lord remains for ever.Up to the high mountain ascend, you who tell good tidings to Zion: lift up your voice with courage, do not be afraid. Say to the cities of Judah, behold your God.Behold, the Lord God will come in might and his arm will prevail: behold, his reward is with him and his work is before his face. As a shepherd he will feed his fl ock; in his arm he will gather the lambs and raise them to his bosom, the new-born he will carry himself.

About this morning’s choral and organ music...This morning’s prelude and postlude feature 17th-century music from the pres-tigious St. Catherine’s Church in Hamburg, North Germany. A pupil of the great Jan Pieterzsoon Sweelinck, Heinrich Scheidemann (1595-1663) was the beloved organist at St. Catherine’s from at least 1629-1663. His Praeambulae were probably written down for teaching purposes, as Scheidemann and his adept contemporaries would have normally improvised similar pieces to precede ser-vices, hymns, or instrumentally-accompanied motets or cantatas.Johann Adam Reincken (c1643-1722) was Scheidemann’s pupil and successor, and occupied both a high social and musical position in church, and also in the Hamburg Opera. Unlike many of his colleagues, Reincken successfully mone-tized his renown and died wealthy. Legend has it that the 35-year-old J. S Bach visited Reincken in 1720, improvising at length for the aging master; Reincken is reported to have said “I thought that this art was dead, but I see that it lives in you.” The Toccata in G can be played on either organ, harpsichord or clavi-chord––a common trait of Italian-infl uenced North German keyboard music. Its multi-sectional form alternates free, rhapsodic writing with more strict, contra-puntal passages.

Herbert Howells began to seriously compose music for the church in 1944, when he served as the choir director at King’s College, Cambridge, England. Howells was asked to compose a setting of the Magnifi cat and Nunc Dimittis for performance in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Howells noted that St. Paul’s had a “prolonged echo” so he decided to employ a slowly moving harmonic rhythm in order that no more than two harmonies would be heard together at any time. The Song of Simeon originated when the aged Simeon held the infant Jesus in his arms, upon Jesus’ fi rst presentation in the temple, which feast we observe today.

Vox dicentis was composed for King’s College, Cambridge in 1911. Edward Naylor also composed for the opera, and his dramatic fl air is evident in the vivid text-painting of this morning’s anthem. The basses are “the voice” at the opening, and then rhetorically ask “what shall I cry?”. “Up to the high mountains” is set to a vigorous fugue, and the closing text, with its allusions to shepherds and lambs, is set to a characteristically lilting pastorale rhythm.- JO

Next in music at St. Andrew and St. Paul...

Thursday, February 15 at 7:30 p.m.: the Schulich School of Music of McGill University in partnership with the Church of St. Andrew & St. Paul is happy to present LUX AETERNA. This FREE concert will feature the McGill Concert Choir under the direction of Dr. Jean-Sébastien Vallée and organists Maria Buda-cova and Matthew Johnson (A&P Organ Scholar). Programme: Five Mystical Songs (Vaughan Williams); Rejoice in the Lamb (Britten); and Lux Aeterna (Lauridsen).

SYRIAN SPONSORSHIP NEWS FLASH!

The Zidans are arriving in Canada on Friday, March 16th!

Stay tuned for more details!