1. St. Barnabas (Chester) Anglican Church
The Church in the Marketplace
Embracing the Community
10:30 AM
Reign of Christ
Sunday, November 25, 2012
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.
2. (From the COLLECT for 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 Capriccio - Johann Jacob Froberger
The Gathering of God’s People
Opening Hymn 378 “Crown him with many crowns”
Service Music: David Hurd
Greeting
Collect for Purity p. 185
The Gloria p. 186
Collect of the Day: Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to
restore all things in your well-beloved Son, our Lord and King, grant
that the peoples of the earth, now divided and enslaved by sin, may be
freed and brought together under his gentle and loving rule; who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Children’s Focus led by Teresa Johnson
The Story of God’s
People
A READING FROM THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL 23: 1-7
read by Jan Booker
Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David, son of Jesse,
the oracle of the man whom God exalted, the anointed of the God of
3. Jacob, the favourite of the Strong One of Israel: The spirit of the Lord
speaks through me, his word is upon my tongue. The God of Israel has
spoken, the Rock of Israel has said to me: One who rules over people
justly, ruling in the fear of God, is like the light of morning, like the sun
rising on a cloudless morning, gleaming from the rain on the grassy land.
Is
not my house like this with God? For he has made with me an everlasting
covenant, ordered in all things and secure. Will he not cause to prosper all
my help and my desire? But the godless are all like thorns that are thrown
away; for they cannot be picked up with the hand; to touch them one uses
an iron bar or the shaft of a spear. And they are entirely consumed in fire
on the spot. Amen.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People:
Thanks be to God.
PSALM 132: 1-13
LORD, remember Da-vid, *
and all the hard-ships he en-dured;
How he swore an oath to the LORD *
and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
“I will not come under the roof of my house, *
nor climb up in-to my bed;
I will not allow my eyes to sleep, *
nor let my eye-lids slumber;
Until I find a place for the LORD, *
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
“The ark We heard it was in E-phra-tah; *
we found it in the fields of Jea-rim.
Let us go to God’s dwell-ing place; *
let us fall upon our knees be-fore his foot-stool.”
Arise O LORD into your rest-ing place, *
you and the ark of your strength.
Let your priests be clothed with right-eous-ness; *
let your faithful peo-ple sing with joy.
4. For your servant David’s sake, *
do not turn away the face of your a-noint-ed.
The LORD has sworn an oath to Da-vid; *
in truth, he will not break it:
“A son the fruit of your bo-dy *
will I set up-on your throne.
If your children keep my covenant and my testimonies that I
shall teach them, *
their children will sit upon your throne for e-ver-more.”
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 with-out end A-men.
A READING FROM THE REVELATION TO JOHN 1: 4b-8
read by Dr. Virginia Wright
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come,
and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus
Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the
kings of the earth. To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his
blood, and made us to be a
kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and
dominion forever and ever. Amen. Look! He is coming with the clouds;
every eye will see him, even those who pierced
him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be.
Amen. “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and
who was and who is to come, the Almighty.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People:
Thanks be to God.
Gospel Alleluia
Choir: Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia
All: Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia
5. Cantor: God the bless-ed and only Ru-ler: the King of
kings and Lord of lords.
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 John 18: 33-37.
All: Glory be to thee, O Lord.
Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked
him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on
your own, or did others tell you about me?” Pilate replied, “I am not a
Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to
me. What have you done?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this
world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be
fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my
kingdom is not from here.” Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus
answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I
came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the
truth listens to
my voice.”
The Gospel of Christ. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
Reflection
Anthem O Sing Joyfully – Adrian Batten
Affirmation of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed p. 189
Prayers of the People led by Sue Ann Elite
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.
6. (The members of the community, ministers and people, may
greet one another in the name of the Lord.
We Offer Our Gifts to God
Offertory Hymn 375 “At the name of Jesus”
Prayer over the Gifts: Eternal God, by your grace you have raised us
up and enthroned us with Christ in the heavenly realms. Receive all we
offer you this day, and lead us in those good works for which you have
created us. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the 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 48 “Let all mortal flesh keep silence”
Prayer after Communion: Almighty God, you have made us a royal
priesthood in the kingdom of your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Make
known his victory through us, we pray,
that all the world may see his light. We ask this in the name of Jesus
Christ the Lord. Amen.
7. Sharing God’s Love in the World
Doxology p. 214
Announcements
Final Hymn 379 “Rejoice, the Lord is King”
Dismissal
Organ Postlude Exultate – June Dixon
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
former members of the ACW.
Today’s Liturgical Team
Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Harold Shepherd
Guest Speaker: Ms. Joy Connelly
Deacon: The Rev. Grace Caldwell-Hill
Organist and Choir Director: Neil Houlton
Communion Minister: Eleanor Morgan
Server: Annie Strain
Sidespeople: (Team 3): Michael Miller – Captain;
Bill Strain, Doug Inniss, Lester Miller, Jane Smith
Chancel Guild: Joyce Connell, Winifred Dottin
Today we remember in our Prayers:
Anglican Cycle, Falkland Islands
Diocesan Cycle, Chaplaincy services of the Diocese
8. Deanery Cycle, St. John the Baptist, Norway
Parish Cycle, Our Book Club ministry
Outreach & Advocacy Cycle, Tshwaranang Northern Region
Resource Centre, Grahamstown, South Africa & Wilkinson
Housing Support Services, a LOFT ministry
Music Notes
Johann Jakob Froberger (1616 – 1667) was a German Baroque
composer, keyboard virtuoso, and organist. He was among the
most famous composers of the era and influenced practically
every major composer in Europe by developing the genre of
keyboard suite and contributing greatly to the exchange of
musical traditions through his many travels. A cappriccio is
defined as a lively piece of music, short and free in form, like an
improvisation.
Adrian Batten (c. 1591 – c. 1637) was an English organist and
Anglican church composer. He was active during an important
period of English church music, between the Reformation and
the Civil War in the 1640s. During this period the liturgical
music of the first generations of Anglicans began to diverge
significantly from music on the European continent. Although
by no means comparable with the work of the greatest of his
contemporary English church musicians (William Byrd and
Orlando Gibbons, for example), Batten's music possesses
charms of its own. His music has been described as follows:
“ .... there is one virtue in Batten's sacred music which was
possessed by only a few composers, and that is his constant
endeavour to think of music as the servant of divine worship
and not as the central figure of that service.”
June Nixon is one of Australia’s best known musicians – an
organist, choir trainer and composer. She was appointed
organist of St. Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne in 1973, and for
her long and distinguished service to church music she was
9. awarded an honorary doctorate by the Archbishop of
Canterbury in 1999.
LIFE AND MINISTRY OF THE COMMUNITY
Welcome
This morning, in keeping with National Housing Day this past
week on November 22nd, we welcome as our guest speaker Joy
Connelly, a member of the advocacy group dealing with the
Toronto Community Housing Committee.
Monday Night Bible study this week
Bible study will take place on November 26th at 7:00 PM in
the rector’s study. Then there will be a break and it will resume
on the third Monday in the New Year, January 21, 2013.
Thursday Eucharist this week
Thursday communion with Fr. David continues at 12 noon this
Thursday, November 29th.
Advent Study Group
Please join us on Sundays during the first three weeks in Advent
from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we prepare our hearts to
celebrate Jesus' birth. This year's theme will be the Holy
Eucharist, divided as follows. December 2: Judaism, Jesus
and the Eucharist. December 9: The Eucharist in the Early
Church. December 16: Scholastic, Reformation and Anglican
Approaches to the Eucharist.
10. The Brothers of Holy Cross Priory invite you to join them for
A Time of Quiet Reflection for Advent on Saturday,
December 8th at St. John’s Anglican Church, West Toronto, 288
Humberside Ave. from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Theme:
Meditations from the writings of George Herbert, priest & poet
(1593-1633).Meditation Leader: The Rev. Susan Bell.
No charge. Bring your own lunch. R.S.V.P Holy Cross Priory,
416-767-9081 ext. 24.
Would you like to join?
Please find below a list of areas where our Ministries are
lacking in strength. If you are interested in joining ANY OF
THESE MINISTRIES, please see Rev. Dr. Harold Shepherd or
any member of the Leadership Team. We would love to direct
you to the appropriate Ministry Chairs of any of the following:
the Chancel Guild , the Outreach Program, the Sunday
School, the Day Care Board, the Sides Teams, the Coffee
Hour, the Lay Visitors, the Readers and the Choir.
FaithWorks
The FaithWorks campaign continues today. There are still
copies of the Diocesan FaithWorks information package at the
back of the church, so please feel free to take one home and
learn about the good your donation can do.
Advent letters at back of church
Please pick up your Advent letter from the back of the church
today.
11. WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday , November 26th 7 PM Bible study
Thursday, November 29th 7:45 PM Choir Practice
In the downstairs choir room
Sunday, December 2nd 12 noon Advent Study Group
In the rector’s study
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Thursday, November 29th 12 noon Holy Eucharist
In the chancel
Sunday, December 2nd Advent 1
9:00 AM Quiet Communion
10:30 AM Choral Eucharist
13. 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
