St. Barnabas on the Danforth

The Church in the Marketplace Embracing the Community

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost July 28, 2013 – 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.

361 Danforth Ave., Toronto M4K 1P1 416-463-1344

www.stbarnabas-toronto.com

St. Barnabas on the Danforth Welcomes You

Our 9:00 AM Said Eucharist begins on page 230 of the green Book of Alternative Services.

Greetings and Collect for Purity page 230 The Summary of the Law page 231 The Kyrie page 231 The Gloria page 231 Collect of the Day: O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy, increase and multiply upon us your mercy, that with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Readings (as printed below) Affirmation of Faith: The Nicene Creed page 234 Prayers of the People (as announced) Confession & Absolution page 238 The Exchange of the Peace Prayer over the Gifts: God of grace, accept all we offer you this day, as we look toward the glory you have promised. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Eucharistic Prayer A page 241 The Lord’s Prayer The Breaking of the Bread page 213 The Communion Prayer after Communion page 247 The Blessing The Dismissal

Our 10:30 AM Sung Eucharist begins on page 185 of the green Book of Alternative Services. The hymns can be found in the

blue Book of Common Praise. Organ: Fughetta in C major - George Frederic Handel (1685-1758)

The Gathering of the Community Greeting and Collect for Purity p. 185 The Kyrie p. 186 Sung Metrical Gloria Hymn 365 Collect of the Day: O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy, increase and multiply upon us your mercy, that with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Proclamation of the Word A READING FROM THE BOOK OF HOSEA Read by Teresa Johnson When the Lord first spoke through Hosea, the Lord said to Hosea, “Go, take for yourself a wife of whoredom and have children of whoredom, for the land commits great whoredom by forsaking the Lord.” So he went and took Gomer, daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son. And the Lord said to him, “Name him Jezreel; for in a little while I will punish the house of Jehu for the blood of Jezreel, and I will put an end to the kingdom of the house of Israel. On that day I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.” She conceived again and bore a daughter. Then the Lord said to him, “Name her Lo-ruhamah, for I will no longer have pity on the house of Israelor

forgive them. But I will have pity on the house of Judah, and I will save them by the Lord their God; I will not save them by bow, or by sword, or by war, or by horses, or by horsemen.” When she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived and bore a son. Then the Lord said, “Name him Lo-ammi, for you are not my people and I am not your God.” Yet the number of the people of Israel shall be like the sand of the sea, which can be neither measured nor numbered; and in the place where it was said to them, “You are not my people,” it shall be said to them, “Children of the living God.” HOSEA 1:2–10

The word of the Lord: Thanks be to God. PSALM 85 (said responsively) You have been gracious to your land, O Lord, you have restored the good fortune of Jacob. You have forgiven the iniquity of your people and blotted out all their sins. You have withdrawn all your fury and turned yourself from your wrathful indignation. Restore us then, O God our Saviour; let your anger depart from us. Will you be displeased with us for ever? will you prolong your anger from age to age? Will you not give us life again, that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. I will listen to what the Lord God is saying, for he is speaking peace to his faithful people and to those who turn their hearts to him. Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring up from the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven. The Lord will indeed grant prosperity, and our land will yield its increase.

Righteousness shall go before him, and peace shall be a pathway for his feet. Glory be to the Father and to the Son: and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be: world without end Amen. A READING FROM THE LETTER OF PAUL TO THE COLOSSIANS Read by Fiona Strachan As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority. In him also you were circumcised with a spiritual circumcision, by putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ; when you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. And when you were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive together with him, when he forgave us all our trespasses, erasing the record that stood against us with its legal demands. He set this aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it. Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths. These are only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Do not let anyone disqualify you, insisting on self-abasement and worship of angels, dwelling on visions, puffed up without cause by a human way of thinking, and not holding fast to the head, from whom the whole body, nourished and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows with a growth that is from God. COLOSSIANS 2:6–19

The word of the Lord: Thanks be to God.

Gradual Hymn 40 “O spirit of the living God” The Gospel Gospeller: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. All: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And do not bring us to the time of trial.” And he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.’ And he answers from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs. So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” LUKE 11:1–13 Gospeller: The Gospel of Christ: All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Homily: Fr Jonathan Eayrs Affirmation of Faith (Please stand as able.) Sung Metrical Creed Hymn 44

Prayers of the People led by Deacon Grace Caldwell-Hill (Please kneel, as able, for the Prayers of the People) The Exchange of the Peace (We greet and exchange the Peace of Christ with our neighbours.)

The Celebration of the Eucharist

All who are baptized into Christ with water in the Name of the Holy Trinity are welcome to receive Holy Communion. If you

will not be receiving, you are invited to come to the Communion rail for a blessing. Please indicate this by crossing your arms.

Offertory Hymn 602 “Lift high the cross” (During this hymn the gifts of bread and wine are presented and a collection is taken up.) Prayer over the Gifts: God of grace, accept all we offer you this day, as we look toward the glory you have promised. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Eucharistic Prayer 6 p. 207 The Lord’s Prayer (sung) McNeil Robinson Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil, For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant: We break this bread,

All: Communion in Christ’s body once broken Celebrant: Let your church be the wheat which bears its

fruit in dying All: If we have died with him, we shall live with

him; if we hold firm, we shall reign with him. Doxology (All stand as able) Presider: All your works praise you, O Lord. All: And your faithful servants bless you. Gracious God we thank you for feeding us with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ. May we, who share his body, live his risen life; we, who drink his cup, bring life to others; we, whom the Spirit lights, give light to the world. Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us, so that we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Blessing Announcements Concluding Hymn 572 “Let there be light” Dismissal: Deacon Grace Caldwell-Hill Organ: Fughetta in D major – George Frederic Handel (1685-1758)

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at the entrance to the church

V V V Today’s Liturgical Team: Presider & Homilist: Fr. Jonathan Eayrs Deacon: The Rev. Grace Caldwell-Hill Communion Minister: Marina Russouw Organist: Neil Houlton Sunday School: Mara Harris Server: Ben Harris Sidespeople: (Team 1 ) Captain – Eleanor Morgan;Everod Miller, Vivian Rodney, Grantley Hinkson, Sheila Lightfoot, Lori Lightfoot, Tracey Ferguson Chancel Guild: Joyce Connell, Winnifred Dottin Today we remember in our Prayers: Anglican Cycle of Prayer, The Bishop, People & Clergy of the Diocese of Edmonton Diocesan Cycle, St Martin-in-the-Fields Deanery Cycle, Retired Clergy in the Deanery Parish Cycle, The Advisory Board Outreach & Advocacy Cycle, St. Martin, Bay Ridges & St Martin-in-the-Fields

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LIFE AND MINISTRY OF OUR COMMUNITY

Church School Our church school members will be meeting in The Study (through the doors by the chapel and turn right) with Mara Harris. Members return at Communion to rejoin their families.

At Communion, on an experimental basis, the gates at the rail are being left open. This is to facilitate those receiving communion standing. It also enables the Communion ministers to enter and leave the Sanctuary as needed. If you require the assistance of the Communion rail, please use those at the sides. No Monday Night Bible study through July and August Monday night Bible study will resume in The Study on Monday, September 9th at 7:00 PM. August Book Club Our next book is Jamie Ford's The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, an historical-fiction bestseller (2009) about the love and friendship of a Chinese boy and a Japanese girl during the Japanese internment in World War II. We will gather to discuss it in The Study on Tuesday, August 6th, beginning at 10:30 AM. All are welcome, no previous experience necessary. Open for Taste of the Danforth On Saturday, August 10th St. Barnabas will be opening the doors to welcome visitors to our church between 11 AM and 4 PM. We will need volunteers to welcome the many who come in. We need volunteers at these times: 11 AM to 12:30 PM; 12:30 PM to 2PM and 2 PM to 4 PM. If you are able to assist us, please write your name, phone number and time you would like to be at the church on the sheet on the back table. New Signage Expected Be on watch for a whole new look on the Danforth. New signage is in preparation and should be ready for installation soon. This will include a new LED sign (digital display) at the corner of Hampton and Danforth, new directional signage for the office entrance, and a new sign to replace the faded and peeling green sign which will be given honourable retirement and perhaps repurposed indoors.

Gardeners Continue to be Welcome Several members have contributed time and plants to the parish garden. Please feel free to come by and pull a few weeds and root around in the ground. Access can be arranged care of the church office.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Thursday, August 1st 12 noon Holy Eucharist In the Chancel

Sunday, August 4th St Stephen Deacon & Martyr

9:00 AM Said Eucharist 10:30 AM Sung Eucharist

The Rev. Grace Caldwell-Hill, Preacher

Readings for this week: Jeremiah 26: 1-9, 12-15 Acts 6: 8 – 7: 3, 7: 54 – 8: 1; Psalm 31: 1-7

Matthew 23: 34-39

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SUMMER SCHEDULE 11 August Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost 9am Said Eucharist 10:30am Sung Eucharist (BAS, p. 185) with Anointing for Healing Ministry 18 August, Thirteenth Sunday of Pentecost 9am Said Eucharist 10:30am Sung Eucharist (BAS, p. 230) Fr Theo Ipema, Presider and Preacher 25 August, Fourteenth Sunday of Pentecost 9am Said Eucharist 10:30am Sung Eucharist (BAS, p. 185) Fr Theo Ipema, Presider and Preacher

1 September, Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost 9am Said Eucharist 10:30am Sung Eucharist (BAS, p. 185) 8 September, Sixteenth Sunday of Pentecost 9am Said Eucharist 10:30am Sung Eucharist (BAS, p. 185) with Anointing for Healing Ministry 15 September, Holy Cross 9am Said Eucharist 10:30am Sung Eucharist (BAS, p. 230) Guest Preacher from the Order of the Holy Cross 22 September, Eighteenth Sunday of Pentecost 9am Said Eucharist 10:30am Sung Eucharist (BAS, p. 185) 2:30pm Nisbet Lodge Service 7pm Taize Service (rehearsal at 6:30pm) 29 September, St Michael and All Angels 9am Said Eucharist 10:30am Sung Eucharist (BAS, p. 185) Housewarming Reception at the Rectory following. All Welcome!

CLERGY Fr. Jonathan Eayrs 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