St. John's Anglican Church
Parish of Horton, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
We are a welcoming & affirming community to all persons.
June 19th, 2022; 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Rector: The Rev’d Nicole Uzans, nicole.uzans@gmail.com
Honorary Assistant: The Rev’d Dr. V. Bruce Matthews
Wardens: Jim Nelson, 902-542-9295; Cameron Finlay, 902-385-4605
Director of Music & Organist: Dr. Michelle Boyd, m.e.boyd@gmail.com
Parish of Horton, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
We are a welcoming & affirming community to all persons.
June 19th, 2022; 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Rector: The Rev’d Nicole Uzans, nicole.uzans@gmail.com
Honorary Assistant: The Rev’d Dr. V. Bruce Matthews
Wardens: Jim Nelson, 902-542-9295; Cameron Finlay, 902-385-4605
Director of Music & Organist: Dr. Michelle Boyd, m.e.boyd@gmail.com
This parish is located in Mi’kma’ki, the traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq people.
This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship”
which Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) People
first signed with the British Crown in 1725. We are all Treaty people.
Please wear your mask at all times throughout the service.
By this small action, we all care for one another. Thank you!
This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship”
which Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) People
first signed with the British Crown in 1725. We are all Treaty people.
Please wear your mask at all times throughout the service.
By this small action, we all care for one another. Thank you!
8AM HOLY COMMUNION, THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
Collect: O GOD, the strength of all them that put their trust in thee: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping of thy commandments we may please thee both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Reader: Pat Moore Eucharistic Assistant: Beth Turner
Greeter: Beth Turner
Collect: O GOD, the strength of all them that put their trust in thee: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping of thy commandments we may please thee both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Reader: Pat Moore Eucharistic Assistant: Beth Turner
Greeter: Beth Turner
10AM HOLY EUCHARIST, BOOK OF ALTERNATIVE SERVICES
The Gathering of the Community
Prelude: Prelude on "Gift of Finest Wheat" (Charles Callahan)
Opening Hymn: #300 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
Gathering Prayer: from A Disciple’s Prayer Book, Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples
Leader: The Lord be with you.
Reader: And also with you.
Leader: Let us pray.
Creator, we give you thanks for all you are and all you bring to us for our visit within
your creation. In Jesus, you place the Gospel in the Centre of this Sacred Circle through which
all of creation is related. You show us the way to live a generous and compassionate life. Give us
your strength to live together with respect and commitment as we grow in your spirit, for you
are God, now and forever. Amen.
The Gloria: #702 Glory to God
The Collect of the Day: for National Indigenous Day of Prayer, Anglican Church of Canada
Creator God, from you every family in heaven and earth takes its name. You have rooted and
grounded us in your covenant love, and empowered us by your Spirit to speak the truth in love,
and to walk in your way towards justice and wholeness. Mercifully grant that your people,
journeying together in partnership, may be strengthened and guided to help one another to grow
into the full stature of Christ, who is our light and our life. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
First Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a, read by Kimberly Matheson
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 42 & 43, read responsively
As the deer longs for the water-brooks,
so longs my soul for you, O God.
My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God;
when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
My tears have been my food day and night,
while all day long they say to me, “Where now is your God?”
I pour out my soul when I think on these things:
how I went with the multitude
and led them into the house of God,
with the voice of praise and thanksgiving,
among those who keep holy-day.
Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul,
and why are you so disquieted within me?
Put your trust in God; for I will yet give thanks to the Holy One
who is the help of my countenance and my God.
My soul is heavy within me;
therefore I will remember you from the land of Jordan,
and from the peak of Mizar among the heights of Hermon.
One deep calls to another in the noise of your cataracts;
all your rapids and floods have gone over me.
The Lord grants loving-kindness in the daytime;
in the night season a song of God is with me,
a prayer to the God of my life.
I will say to the God of my strength,
“Why have you forgotten me
and why do I go so heavily while the enemy oppresses me?”
While my bones are being broken,
my enemies mock me to my face;
all day long they mock me and say to me,
“Where now is your God?”
Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul,
and why are you so disquieted within me?
Put your trust in God; for I will yet give thanks to the Holy One
who is the help of my countenance and my God.
Give judgement for me, O God,
and defend my cause against an ungodly people;
deliver me from the deceitful and the wicked.
For you are the God of my strength;
why have you put me from you?
And why do I go so heavily while the enemy oppresses me?
Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me,
and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling;
that I may go to the altar of God, to the God of my joy and gladness;
and on the harp I will give thanks to you, O God my God.
Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul,
and why are you so disquieted within me?
Put your trust in God; for I will yet give thanks to the Holy One,
who is the help of my countenance, and my God.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-29, read by John Whidden
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Gradual Hymn: #37 (Mission Praise) As the Deer
Gospel Reading: Luke 8:26-39
All stand for the Gospel.
Reader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
At the conclusion of the Gospel, the reader says,
The Gospel of Christ.
People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon, the Rev. Nicole Uzans
The Apostle's Creed, p.189
Prayers of the People, led by Elaine Slauenwhite
Confession and Absolution, p.191
The Sharing of the Peace, p. 192
Please remain in your pews/seats and acknowledge others with a wave or bow but without handshakes or hugs
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory Hymn: #455 Dear God, Compassionate and Kind
The offering is brought forward by one of the greeters.
Prayer Over the Gifts: Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the earth
and nourish your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way, so
that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ,
our Saviour and Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer #5, p.204
#735 Holy, Holy, Holy
The Lord’s Prayer, p.211
The Breaking of the Bread #2, p. 212
#745 Lamb of God
All are welcome to receive holy communion or a blessing.
Please remain in your pews and servers will come to you.
Gluten-free bread is available. Communion bread only will be offered today.
The Eucharistic Assistant will consume the wine on behalf of the congregation.
Music During Communion:
This Is My Father's World (arr. Mark Hayes)
Come Sing Unto the Lord (Purcell; adapted by Mark Schweizer)
Prayer after Communion: We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through
the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith
toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Doxology:
Glory to God, whose power working in us can do infinitely more than we can ask
or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the church and in
Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen.
Blessing
Closing Hymn: #371 To God Be the Glory
The Dismissal
Let us go forth, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
Thanks be to God.
Postlude: Toccata in F (Johann Pachelbel)
The Gathering of the Community
Prelude: Prelude on "Gift of Finest Wheat" (Charles Callahan)
Opening Hymn: #300 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
Gathering Prayer: from A Disciple’s Prayer Book, Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples
Leader: The Lord be with you.
Reader: And also with you.
Leader: Let us pray.
Creator, we give you thanks for all you are and all you bring to us for our visit within
your creation. In Jesus, you place the Gospel in the Centre of this Sacred Circle through which
all of creation is related. You show us the way to live a generous and compassionate life. Give us
your strength to live together with respect and commitment as we grow in your spirit, for you
are God, now and forever. Amen.
The Gloria: #702 Glory to God
The Collect of the Day: for National Indigenous Day of Prayer, Anglican Church of Canada
Creator God, from you every family in heaven and earth takes its name. You have rooted and
grounded us in your covenant love, and empowered us by your Spirit to speak the truth in love,
and to walk in your way towards justice and wholeness. Mercifully grant that your people,
journeying together in partnership, may be strengthened and guided to help one another to grow
into the full stature of Christ, who is our light and our life. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
First Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a, read by Kimberly Matheson
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 42 & 43, read responsively
As the deer longs for the water-brooks,
so longs my soul for you, O God.
My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God;
when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
My tears have been my food day and night,
while all day long they say to me, “Where now is your God?”
I pour out my soul when I think on these things:
how I went with the multitude
and led them into the house of God,
with the voice of praise and thanksgiving,
among those who keep holy-day.
Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul,
and why are you so disquieted within me?
Put your trust in God; for I will yet give thanks to the Holy One
who is the help of my countenance and my God.
My soul is heavy within me;
therefore I will remember you from the land of Jordan,
and from the peak of Mizar among the heights of Hermon.
One deep calls to another in the noise of your cataracts;
all your rapids and floods have gone over me.
The Lord grants loving-kindness in the daytime;
in the night season a song of God is with me,
a prayer to the God of my life.
I will say to the God of my strength,
“Why have you forgotten me
and why do I go so heavily while the enemy oppresses me?”
While my bones are being broken,
my enemies mock me to my face;
all day long they mock me and say to me,
“Where now is your God?”
Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul,
and why are you so disquieted within me?
Put your trust in God; for I will yet give thanks to the Holy One
who is the help of my countenance and my God.
Give judgement for me, O God,
and defend my cause against an ungodly people;
deliver me from the deceitful and the wicked.
For you are the God of my strength;
why have you put me from you?
And why do I go so heavily while the enemy oppresses me?
Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me,
and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling;
that I may go to the altar of God, to the God of my joy and gladness;
and on the harp I will give thanks to you, O God my God.
Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul,
and why are you so disquieted within me?
Put your trust in God; for I will yet give thanks to the Holy One,
who is the help of my countenance, and my God.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-29, read by John Whidden
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Gradual Hymn: #37 (Mission Praise) As the Deer
Gospel Reading: Luke 8:26-39
All stand for the Gospel.
Reader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
At the conclusion of the Gospel, the reader says,
The Gospel of Christ.
People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon, the Rev. Nicole Uzans
The Apostle's Creed, p.189
Prayers of the People, led by Elaine Slauenwhite
Confession and Absolution, p.191
The Sharing of the Peace, p. 192
Please remain in your pews/seats and acknowledge others with a wave or bow but without handshakes or hugs
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory Hymn: #455 Dear God, Compassionate and Kind
The offering is brought forward by one of the greeters.
Prayer Over the Gifts: Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the earth
and nourish your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way, so
that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ,
our Saviour and Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer #5, p.204
#735 Holy, Holy, Holy
The Lord’s Prayer, p.211
The Breaking of the Bread #2, p. 212
#745 Lamb of God
All are welcome to receive holy communion or a blessing.
Please remain in your pews and servers will come to you.
Gluten-free bread is available. Communion bread only will be offered today.
The Eucharistic Assistant will consume the wine on behalf of the congregation.
Music During Communion:
This Is My Father's World (arr. Mark Hayes)
Come Sing Unto the Lord (Purcell; adapted by Mark Schweizer)
Prayer after Communion: We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through
the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith
toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Doxology:
Glory to God, whose power working in us can do infinitely more than we can ask
or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the church and in
Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen.
Blessing
Closing Hymn: #371 To God Be the Glory
The Dismissal
Let us go forth, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
Thanks be to God.
Postlude: Toccata in F (Johann Pachelbel)
10AM A SERVICE OF THE WORD
The Gathering of the Community
Land Acknowledgement: This parish is located in Mi’kma’ki, the traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq people. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) People first signed with the British Crown in 1725. We are all Treaty people.
Prelude: Prelude on "Gift of Finest Wheat" (Charles Callahan)
Opening Hymn: #300 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
Gathering Prayer: from A Disciple’s Prayer Book, Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples
Leader: The Lord be with you.
Reader: And also with you.
Leader: Let us pray.
Creator, we give you thanks for all you are and all you bring to us for our visit within your creation. In Jesus, you place the Gospel in the Centre of this Sacred Circle through which all of creation is related. You show us the way to live a generous and compassionate life. Give us your strength to live together with respect and commitment as we grow in your spirit, for you are God, now and forever. Amen.
The Gloria: #702 Glory to God
The Collect of the Day: for National Indigenous Day of Prayer, Anglican Church of Canada
Creator God, from you every family in heaven and earth takes its name. You have rooted and grounded us in your covenant love, and empowered us by your Spirit to speak the truth in love, and to walk in your way towards justice and wholeness. Mercifully grant that your people, journeying together in partnership, may be strengthened and guided to help one another to grow into the full stature of Christ, who is our light and our life. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
First Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a, read by Kimberly Matheson
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 42 & 43, read responsively
As the deer longs for the water-brooks,
so longs my soul for you, O God.
My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God;
when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
My tears have been my food day and night,
while all day long they say to me, “Where now is your God?”
I pour out my soul when I think on these things:
how I went with the multitude
and led them into the house of God,
with the voice of praise and thanksgiving,
among those who keep holy-day.
Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul,
and why are you so disquieted within me?
Put your trust in God; for I will yet give thanks to the Holy One
who is the help of my countenance and my God.
My soul is heavy within me;
therefore I will remember you from the land of Jordan,
and from the peak of Mizar among the heights of Hermon.
One deep calls to another in the noise of your cataracts;
all your rapids and floods have gone over me.
The Lord grants loving-kindness in the daytime;
in the night season a song of God is with me,
a prayer to the God of my life.
I will say to the God of my strength,
“Why have you forgotten me
and why do I go so heavily while the enemy oppresses me?”
While my bones are being broken,
my enemies mock me to my face;
all day long they mock me and say to me,
“Where now is your God?”
Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul,
and why are you so disquieted within me?
Put your trust in God; for I will yet give thanks to the Holy One
who is the help of my countenance and my God.
Give judgement for me, O God,
and defend my cause against an ungodly people;
deliver me from the deceitful and the wicked.
For you are the God of my strength;
why have you put me from you?
And why do I go so heavily while the enemy oppresses me?
Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me,
and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling;
that I may go to the altar of God, to the God of my joy and gladness;
and on the harp I will give thanks to you, O God my God.
Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul,
and why are you so disquieted within me?
Put your trust in God; for I will yet give thanks to the Holy One,
who is the help of my countenance, and my God.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-29, read by John Whidden
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Gradual Hymn: #37 (Mission Praise) As the Deer
Gospel Reading: Luke 8:26-39
All stand for the Gospel.
Reader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
At the conclusion of the Gospel, the reader says,
The Gospel of Christ.
People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon, the Rev. Nicole Uzans
The Apostle's Creed, p.189
Prayers of the People, led by Elaine Slauenwhite
Confession and Absolution, p.191
The Sharing of the Peace, p. 192
Please remain in your pews/seats and acknowledge others with a wave or bow but without handshakes or hugs
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory Hymn: #455 Dear God, Compassionate and Kind
The offering is brought forward by one of the greeters.
Prayer Over the Gifts:
Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the earth and nourish your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way, so that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer #5, p.204
#735 Holy, Holy, Holy
The Lord’s Prayer, p.211
The Breaking of the Bread #2, p. 212
#745 Lamb of God
All are welcome to receive holy communion or a blessing. Please remain in your pews and servers will come to you.
Gluten-free bread is available. Communion bread only will be offered today. The Eucharistic Assistant will consume the wine on behalf of the congregation.
Music During Communion:
This Is My Father's World (arr. Mark Hayes)
Come Sing Unto the Lord (Purcell; adapted by Mark Schweizer)
Prayer after Communion:
We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Doxology:
Glory to God, whose power working in us can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen.
Blessing
Closing Hymn: #371 To God Be the Glory
The Dismissal
Let us go forth, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
Thanks be to God.
Postlude: Toccata in F (Johann Pachelbel)
The Gathering of the Community
Land Acknowledgement: This parish is located in Mi’kma’ki, the traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq people. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) People first signed with the British Crown in 1725. We are all Treaty people.
Prelude: Prelude on "Gift of Finest Wheat" (Charles Callahan)
Opening Hymn: #300 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
Gathering Prayer: from A Disciple’s Prayer Book, Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples
Leader: The Lord be with you.
Reader: And also with you.
Leader: Let us pray.
Creator, we give you thanks for all you are and all you bring to us for our visit within your creation. In Jesus, you place the Gospel in the Centre of this Sacred Circle through which all of creation is related. You show us the way to live a generous and compassionate life. Give us your strength to live together with respect and commitment as we grow in your spirit, for you are God, now and forever. Amen.
The Gloria: #702 Glory to God
The Collect of the Day: for National Indigenous Day of Prayer, Anglican Church of Canada
Creator God, from you every family in heaven and earth takes its name. You have rooted and grounded us in your covenant love, and empowered us by your Spirit to speak the truth in love, and to walk in your way towards justice and wholeness. Mercifully grant that your people, journeying together in partnership, may be strengthened and guided to help one another to grow into the full stature of Christ, who is our light and our life. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
First Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a, read by Kimberly Matheson
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 42 & 43, read responsively
As the deer longs for the water-brooks,
so longs my soul for you, O God.
My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God;
when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
My tears have been my food day and night,
while all day long they say to me, “Where now is your God?”
I pour out my soul when I think on these things:
how I went with the multitude
and led them into the house of God,
with the voice of praise and thanksgiving,
among those who keep holy-day.
Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul,
and why are you so disquieted within me?
Put your trust in God; for I will yet give thanks to the Holy One
who is the help of my countenance and my God.
My soul is heavy within me;
therefore I will remember you from the land of Jordan,
and from the peak of Mizar among the heights of Hermon.
One deep calls to another in the noise of your cataracts;
all your rapids and floods have gone over me.
The Lord grants loving-kindness in the daytime;
in the night season a song of God is with me,
a prayer to the God of my life.
I will say to the God of my strength,
“Why have you forgotten me
and why do I go so heavily while the enemy oppresses me?”
While my bones are being broken,
my enemies mock me to my face;
all day long they mock me and say to me,
“Where now is your God?”
Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul,
and why are you so disquieted within me?
Put your trust in God; for I will yet give thanks to the Holy One
who is the help of my countenance and my God.
Give judgement for me, O God,
and defend my cause against an ungodly people;
deliver me from the deceitful and the wicked.
For you are the God of my strength;
why have you put me from you?
And why do I go so heavily while the enemy oppresses me?
Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me,
and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling;
that I may go to the altar of God, to the God of my joy and gladness;
and on the harp I will give thanks to you, O God my God.
Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul,
and why are you so disquieted within me?
Put your trust in God; for I will yet give thanks to the Holy One,
who is the help of my countenance, and my God.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-29, read by John Whidden
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Gradual Hymn: #37 (Mission Praise) As the Deer
Gospel Reading: Luke 8:26-39
All stand for the Gospel.
Reader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
At the conclusion of the Gospel, the reader says,
The Gospel of Christ.
People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon, the Rev. Nicole Uzans
The Apostle's Creed, p.189
Prayers of the People, led by Elaine Slauenwhite
Confession and Absolution, p.191
The Sharing of the Peace, p. 192
Please remain in your pews/seats and acknowledge others with a wave or bow but without handshakes or hugs
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory Hymn: #455 Dear God, Compassionate and Kind
The offering is brought forward by one of the greeters.
Prayer Over the Gifts:
Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the earth and nourish your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way, so that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer #5, p.204
#735 Holy, Holy, Holy
The Lord’s Prayer, p.211
The Breaking of the Bread #2, p. 212
#745 Lamb of God
All are welcome to receive holy communion or a blessing. Please remain in your pews and servers will come to you.
Gluten-free bread is available. Communion bread only will be offered today. The Eucharistic Assistant will consume the wine on behalf of the congregation.
Music During Communion:
This Is My Father's World (arr. Mark Hayes)
Come Sing Unto the Lord (Purcell; adapted by Mark Schweizer)
Prayer after Communion:
We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Doxology:
Glory to God, whose power working in us can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen.
Blessing
Closing Hymn: #371 To God Be the Glory
The Dismissal
Let us go forth, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
Thanks be to God.
Postlude: Toccata in F (Johann Pachelbel)
Greeters: Ian MacDonald, Judy Amos & Camille Herbin
Counters: Karen Ferguson & Michelle Dobbin
Eucharistic Assistant: Murray Phillips
Music used for our digital service under permission of OneLicense #738879-A
Counters: Karen Ferguson & Michelle Dobbin
Eucharistic Assistant: Murray Phillips
Music used for our digital service under permission of OneLicense #738879-A
SERVICES FOR June 26th
8AM BCP Morning Prayer 10AM Service of the Word
Watch our 10am services anytime on the St. John’s YouTube channel
8AM BCP Morning Prayer 10AM Service of the Word
Watch our 10am services anytime on the St. John’s YouTube channel
Cycle of Prayer
Please remember in your prayers…
Announcements
Please remember in your prayers…
- · Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
- All who are in need of God’s healing grace: Connie, Heidi, Ann Watson, Kathleen, Roger Harris, Vange, Kathy, Willie, Annalee, Bill Pearman, Gerry, Bob Best, Jean, Pam Finlay, Audrey, Danylo Dzwonyk, Tom Fitches, Steve, Nate Bradley, Douglas Parker, Peter, Sharon, Mark Fletcher, Jim O'Neill, Mary McMillian, Don, Justine, Jeff Harbin, Cathie & Rick Adams.
- All whose memory we cherish and whose presence we miss
- A prayer for fathers, written by the Rev. Chuck Currie:
We give our thanks, Creator God, for the fathers in our lives.
Fatherhood does not come with a manual, and reality teaches us that some fathers excel while others fail.
We ask for Your blessings for them all and forgiveness where it is needed.
This Father's Day we remember the many sacrifices fathers make for their children and families, and the ways--both big and small--they lift children to achieve dreams thought beyond reach.
So too, we remember all those who have helped fill the void when fathers pass early or are absent; grandfathers and uncles, brothers and cousins, teachers, pastors and coaches and the women of our families.
For those who are fathers, we ask for wisdom and humility in the face of the task of parenting. Give them the strength to do well by their children and by You.
In Your Holy name, O God, we pray. Amen.
Announcements
- Rector’s days off: This week, I am off from Sun afternoon – Tues afternoon. In case of pastoral emergencies, my cellphone is 902-956-4892. I do not respond to non-urgent messages on my days off. My email is nicole.uzans@gmail.com
- Christian Meditation is offered at St. John’s, Fridays from 10:30-11:15. All are welcome to this simple practice – instruction is given each week.
- ACW Meeting June 20th at noon. All women of the parish are invited. Bring your lunch tea and coffee are provided
- Parish Council June 22nd at 7pm, in person at St. John’s
- Minutes from the Sanctuary Guild meeting are in the sunroom. If you are a member of the Sanctuary Guild please pick up a copy of the minutes.
- Reconciliation Learning Event – Thurs, June 23rd, 7pm at St. John’s. The St John's committee for Reconciliation is hosting a viewing & discussion of apologies made to Indigenous people by Anglican leaders to deepen our understanding of the history, broken relationships, and healing between our Church and the First Nations of this land. Come, learn, and pray. Open to all in the parish (and beyond!)
- Regional Sea Sunday event, Sunday July 10th - We plan to meet again this year on July 10 at 2:30 in Morden at the French Cross (follow Hwy 361 north from Auburn) If you attended last year, you know it is lovely way to spend an hour, give thanks for those who risk their lives to bring goods around the world, and raise some funds for The Mission to Seafarers. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and join in the fun!
- The Halifax Pride Parade is back! And Proud Anglicans NS/PEI will be walking. The Parade will begin at 12:00pm on Saturday July 16th; and we would love to have representation from as many parishes in our diocese as possible. We are still awaiting details for gathering times and places, but we are hoping that you’ll mark this wonderful and affirming event on your calendars and dig out your rainbow accessories. More details will follow.
Worship With Pride will also be hosting a special Pride Service on the same weekend; again, we will have more details in the coming weeks – stay tuned.
If you have questions or suggestions, please contact the Rev’d Dr. Jane Magrath: jane.magrath@gmail.com - Seeking Apartment in HRM – Ukrainian family Christ Church Dartmouth is sponsoring a Ukrainian family of 5. We desperately need a bright, clean apartment for them within 3 or 4 bus stops of Oxford school, where their youngest daughter has just gotten settled. This lovely young teen living with down syndrome and the family's new home needs to house her small, well-behaved 10-year-old therapy dog. Christ Church will sign a one-year lease and guarantee payment of the rent.
If you know of anything suitable for this amazing family, please call Susan at 902-646-1798 or e-mail barthos@eastlink.ca