St. John's Anglican Church
Parish of Horton, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
We are a welcoming & affirming community to all persons.
​
October 2nd, 2022; 17th Sunday after Pentecost, St Francis of Assisi
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. 
​

We encourage wearing a mask inside the church building.

Presider & Preacher: the Rev. Nicole Uzans
8AM HOLY COMMUNION, THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
Collect: O LORD, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
​
Greeter: Shirley Marston   Eucharistic Assistant: Beth Turner
​Reader: Chris Maltby         Prayers of the People: Chris Maltby
10AM HOLY EUCHARIST IN THE SEASON OF CREATION

The Gathering of the Community
​
     Prelude: Let All Things Now Living (LLoyd Larson)

     Opening Hymn: #355 All Creatures of Our God and King (v.1-4, 7)

     Greeting – (after Hildegard of Bingen, 13th Century)
          We gather in the name of God,
          Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer of the Earth and all creatures!
          Praise be to the Holy Trinity!
          God is sound and life, Creator of the Universe,
          Source of all life, whom the angels sing;
          God is the wondrous Light of all mysteries known
          or unknown to humankind, and life that lives in all.
 
          As God’s people we have gathered.
          All:   Let us worship God together.

     The Collect for Purity:
          Almighty God,
          to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden.
          Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we
          may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our
          Lord. Amen.

     The Gloria: Kilcreggan Mass setting 

     The Collect of the Day:
          God, you weep with those who are oppressed, with those who are uprooted from their
          homeland and with those who are without shelter or security. Grant that your faithful
          love may reach out through us, so that your healing mercy may rise like the dawn. We
          ask this through Jesus Christ, your Son. Amen.

The Proclamation of the Word

     First Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-14, read by Ian MacDonald
          At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
                       The word of the Lord. 
          People: Thanks be to God.

     Canticle: Lamentations 3:19-16 read responsively, led by John Whidden
          The thought of my affliction and my homelessness
          is wormwood and gall!
          My soul continually thinks of it and is bowed down within me.
          But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope:
          The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,
          his mercies never come to an end;
          ​they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
          “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
          therefore I will hope in him.”
          The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
          to the soul that seeks him.
          It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.
            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.

     Gradual Hymn: #624 O Thou Who Camest from Above

     Gospel Reading: Luke 17:5-10
          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 Luke.
          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

     Affirmation of Faith - (adapted from the Iona Abbey Worship Book)
          We believe in a bright and amazing God
          who has been to the depths of despair on our behalf;
          who has risen in splendour and majesty;
          who decorates the universe with sparkling water, clear white light,
          twinkling stars and sharp colours, over and over again.

          We believe that Jesus Christ is the Light of the world:
          that God believes in us, and trusts us,
          even though we make the same mistakes over and over again. 

          ​We commit ourselves to Jesus, to one another as siblings in faith,
          and to God’s work in the world.  Amen.

     Prayers of the People, led by Ian MacDonald

     Confession and Absolution
          Friends, the act of confession lets us lay down the burdens of conscience, regret, and
          wrongdoing that we carry with us, confident in God’s forgiveness.  Therefore, let us
          remember our faults and failings.
 
          We confess to God and in the company of all God’s people that our lives and the life
          of the world are broken by our sin. We have failed to do all that we could and have
          walked away from that which we might have done. God forgive us and heal us;
          God grant us time for amendment of life.
 
          Through the resurrection of Christ, God offers us life in every moment. Know that you
          are forgiven and be at peace. 
          God forgives you. Therefore, forgive others; forgive yourself.

     The Sharing of the Peace
          The peace of the Lord be always with you.
          And also with you.
     (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: #414 God of the Sparrow
          The offering is brought forward by one of the greeters.

     Prayer Over the Gifts: God of truth, receive all we offer you this day. Make us worthy
          servants, strong to follow in the pattern of our Lord, and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

     Eucharistic Prayer for the Season of Creation (From the Anglican Church of Southern Africa,
               authorized by the Provincial Liturgical Committee and the Synod of Bishops)
     Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
     People:      And also with you.
     Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
     People:      We lift them to God.
     Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God of all of Creation.
     People:      It is right to give our thanks and praise.
 
     Celebrant: You spoke the Word and all that is in heaven and on the earth, all things, came
          to be. Your Spirit hovered over the primal elements, and you brought forth life in forms
          innumerable, including this our fragile earth, and we amongst its inhabitants.
 
          As our past is in you, so our hope for the future rests with you. As we have turned from
          your way, so we turn again to the warmth of your love.  Through you all things are
          brought to new life. And now we give you thanks for the glories of your creation given
          into our care, and for the opportunities we have to share that richness with all your people.
 
          And so with the wonders of creation and the songs of praise of all your creatures both in
          heaven and on earth we praise you now and for ever singing:

     The Sanctus & Benedictus: Kilcreggan Mass setting
          Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of hosts.
          Heaven and earth are full of your glory,
          hosanna in the highest.
          Blessed is he who comes in the name,
          who comes in the name of the Lord.
          Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

     Celebrant: In the night that Jesus was betrayed, he took bread, work of human hands, gift
          of our earth, and gave thanks to God. He broke the bread to speak to us of the breaking
          of his body upon the cross. He gave it to his friends and said: Take and eat, for this is my
          body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.
 
          He took the wine, work of human hands, gift of our earth, and gave thanks to God, Creator.
          He poured out the wine to speak to us of the pouring out of his blood. He gave it to his
          friends saying: This is my blood of the new covenant, shed for you and for all creation for
          the forgiveness of sins. Every time you drink of the wine, do this in remembrance of me. So
          we proclaim the mystery of faith:
               Christ has died
               Christ is risen
               Christ will come again.
 
     Celebrant: Therefore God, we who seek your reconciliation; we who need reconciliation one
          with another; we who hope for reconciliation with all creation, draw close to this mystery.
          In being broken, spilt and buried, life sprang forth again. In the breaking, there is an opening
          up; in the spilling, there are the roots of sharing; in death and burial, there is the seed of the
          new life to come. As we look in our world, in our lives, and in our hearts, for his second coming,
          keep us close to this vision that we have seen. Through the giving in the bread and wine,
          reconcile us to our world and give us the broken oneness, the spilt unity, and the buried
          resurrection by which we can restore your creation and fulfil your will.
 
          Send upon us, and upon all your creation, the life-giving Spirit who first moved upon the waters
          of the deep. Stir in us the creative and redeem the destructive. Unite us with you through the
          body and blood of your Son, your Word made flesh as your Word has made flesh. By whom, and
          with whom and in whom, in the unity of your Creative Spirit, with all that has been, is, and will be
          in your universe, we stand before you and worship you, God of all, in songs of everlasting praise,

          Blessing and honour and glory and power be yours for ever and ever. Amen.

     The Lord’s Prayer
          Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come,
          thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread. 
          And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
          And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the
          kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
 
     The Breaking of the Bread 
          Look! The Bread of Heaven is broken for the life of the world. Here is Christ
          coming to us in bread and wine.
          The gifts of God for the people of God. 
          Thanks be to God.
 
     Agnus Dei: The Kilcreggan Mass setting
   
          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: Break Thou the Bread of Life (Lynn L. Petersen)
                                                    Sing a New Song (Lloyd Larson)
 
     Prayer after Communion
          Almighty God, may we who have been strengthened by this eucharist remain in your
          steadfast love, and show in our lives the saving mystery that we celebrate. This we ask
          in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

     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.
 
     The Blessing:
          Go out into the world rejoicing, and encounter the Creator who waits to meet you there;
          Rejoice in its richness and diversity and live as those who praise God for its bounty; and
          the blessing of the Creator God, the Risen Son and the Promised Holy Spirit bless you that
          you might be a blessing to others today and always. Amen.

     Closing Hymn: #425 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
 
The Dismissal
     Celebrant: Let us go forth to love and serve the Lord.
     All:            Thanks be to God.

Postlude: Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above (arr. Hal H. Hopson)
​10AM A SERVICE OF THE WORD

The Gathering of the Community

Prelude: Let All Things Now Living (LLoyd Larson)
​
Opening Hymn: #355 All Creatures of Our God and King (v.1-4, 7)

Greeting – (after Hildegard of Bingen, 13th Century)
We gather in the name of God,
Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer of the Earth and all creatures!
Praise be to the Holy Trinity!
God is sound and life, Creator of the Universe,
Source of all life, whom the angels sing;
God is the wondrous Light of all mysteries known
or unknown to humankind, and life that lives in all.
 
As God’s people we have gathered.
Let us worship God together.

The Collect for Purity:
Almighty God,
to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Gloria: Kilcreggan Mass setting 

The Collect of the Day:
God, you weep with those who are oppressed, with those who are uprooted from their homeland and with those who are without shelter or security. Grant that your faithful love may reach out through us, so that your healing mercy may rise like the dawn. We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Son. Amen.

The Proclamation of the Word

First Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-14, read by Ian MacDonald
At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says,
             The word of the Lord. 
People: Thanks be to God.

Canticle: Lamentations 3:19-16 read responsively, led by John Whidden
The thought of my affliction and my homelessness is wormwood and gall!
My soul continually thinks of it and is bowed down within me.
But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope:
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, therefore I will hope in him.”
The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.
It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.
​   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.

Gradual Hymn: #624 O Thou Who Camest from Above

Gospel Reading: Luke 17:5-10
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 Luke.
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

Affirmation of Faith - (adapted from the Iona Abbey Worship Book)
We believe in a bright and amazing God who has been to the depths of despair on our behalf; who has risen in splendour and majesty; who decorates the universe with sparkling water, clear white light, twinkling stars and sharp colours, over and over again.

We believe that Jesus Christ is the Light of the world: that God believes in us, and trusts us, even though we make the same mistakes over and over again. 

We commit ourselves to Jesus, to one another as siblings in faith, and to God’s work in the world.  Amen.

Prayers of the People, led by Ian MacDonald

Confession and Absolution:
Friends, the act of confession lets us lay down the burdens of conscience, regret, and wrongdoing that we carry with us, confident in God’s forgiveness. Therefore, let us remember our faults and failings.  (Silence)
 
We confess to God and in the company of all God’s people that our lives and the life of the world are broken by our sin. We have failed to do all that we could and have walked away from that which we might have done. God forgive us and heal us; God grant us time for amendment of life.
 
Through the resurrection of Christ, God offers us life in every moment. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. 
God forgives you. Therefore, forgive others; forgive yourself.

The Sharing of the Peace:
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
(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: #414 God of the Sparrow
The offering is brought forward by one of the greeters.

Prayer Over the Gifts: 
God of truth, receive all we offer you this day. Make us worthy servants, strong to follow in the pattern of our Lord, and Saviour Jesus Christ.   
 
Eucharistic Prayer for the Season of Creation
(From the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, authorized by the Provincial Liturgical Committee and the Synod of Bishops)
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People:      And also with you.
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
People:      We lift them to God.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God of all of Creation.
People:      It is right to give our thanks and praise.
 
Celebrant: You spoke the Word and all that is in heaven and on the earth, all things, came to be.  Your Spirit hovered over the primal elements, and you brought forth life in forms innumerable, including this our fragile earth, and we amongst its inhabitants.
 
As our past is in you, so our hope for the future rests with you. As we have turned from your way, so we turn again to the warmth of your love.  Through you all things are brought to new life. And now we give you thanks for the glories of your creation given into our care, and for the opportunities we have to share that richness with all your people.
 
And so with the wonders of creation and the songs of praise of all your creatures both in heaven and on earth we praise you now and for ever singing:

The Sanctus & Benedictus: Kilcreggan Mass setting
Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name, who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.


Celebrant: In the night that Jesus was betrayed, he took bread,
work of human hands, gift of our earth, and gave thanks to God.
He broke the bread to speak to us of the breaking of his body upon the cross.  He gave it to his friends and said: Take and eat, for this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.
 
He took the wine, work of human hands, gift of our earth, and gave thanks to God, Creator. He poured out the wine to speak to us of the pouring out of his blood. He gave it to his friends saying: This is my blood of the new covenant, shed for you and for all creation for the forgiveness of sins. Every time you drink of the wine, do this in remembrance of me.   So we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
 
Celebrant: Therefore God, we who seek your reconciliation; we who need reconciliation one with another; we who hope for reconciliation with all creation, draw close to this mystery. In being broken, spilt and buried, life sprang forth again. In the breaking, there is an opening up; in the spilling, there are the roots of sharing; in death and burial, there is the seed of the new life to come. As we look in our world, in our lives, and in our hearts, for his second coming,
keep us close to this vision that we have seen. Through the giving in the bread and wine, reconcile us to our world and give us the broken oneness, the spilt unity, and the buried resurrection by which we can restore your creation and fulfil your will.
 
Send upon us, and upon all your creation, the life-giving Spirit who first moved upon the waters of the deep. Stir in us the creative and redeem the destructive. Unite us with you through the body and blood of your Son, your Word made flesh as your Word has made flesh. By whom, and with whom and in whom, in the unity of your Creative Spirit, with all that has been, is, and will be in your universe, we stand before you and worship you, God of all, in songs of everlasting praise,
Blessing and honour and glory and power be yours for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.  Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread
Celebrant: Look! The Bread of Heaven is broken for the life of the world.  Here is Christ coming to us in bread and wine.
The gifts of God for the people of God. 
All: Thanks be to God.
 
Agnus Dei: the Kilcreggan Mass setting
   
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:
Break Thou the Bread of Life (Lynn L. Petersen)
Sing a New Song (Lloyd Larson)

Prayer after Communion:
Almighty God, may we who have been strengthened by this eucharist remain in your steadfast love, and show in our lives the saving mystery that we celebrate. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

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.
 
The Blessing:
Go out into the world rejoicing, and encounter the Creator who waits to meet you there; Rejoice in its richness and diversity and live as those who praise God for its bounty; and the blessing of the Creator God, the Risen Son and the Promised Holy Spirit bless you that you might be a blessing to others today and always. Amen.

Closing Hymn: #425 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
​
The Dismissal
Celebrant: Let us go forth to love and serve the Lord.
People:      Thanks be to God.

Postlude: ​Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above (arr. Hal H. Hopson)
Greeters: Ian MacDonald & Vicki Harris
Counters: Sharon Carey & Vicki Harris
Eucharistic Assistant: Jim Nelson

​Music used for our digital service under permission of OneLicense #738879-A
SERVICES FOR October 9th
Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday
8AM BCP Holy Communion     10AM Holy Eucharist
​​
Watch our 10am services anytime on the St. John’s YouTube channel
Cycle of Prayer
Please remember in your prayers…
  • The Anglican Church of Canada along with the parish of New Germany, Nova Scotia
  • 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, Audrey, Danylo Dzwonyk, Tom Fitches, Steve, Nate Bradley, Peter, Sharon, Mark Fletcher, Jim O'Neill, Don, Justine, Jeff Harbin, Cathie, Linda Brehaut, Florence McKee, Dianne & Perry.
  • All whose memory we cherish and whose presence we miss, especially Lori Wrye Best and Pam Finlay
Storm Damage in the St. John’s Cemetery

The tree housing an eagle’s nest withstood the loss of a large limb during Fiona,
but closer examination revealed a deep split in the remaining trunk. Arborists have been contacted about
possible reinforcements for the tree, but will not be on site to examine the tree for a couple of weeks. Please
do not enter the cemetery until the site is made safe against a possible treefall.
Announcements
  • Rector's days off: I am usually off from Sun afternoon–Tues afternoon. During this time, I do not respond to non-urgent messages. My contact info is nicole.uzans@gmail.com or 902-956-4892 (cell).
  • Christian Meditation continues to be offered, throughout the summer, every Friday at St. John’s from 10:30 to 11:30 am. All are welcome to this simple practice – instruction is given each week. Please join us as we gather in a circle, by the font, at the back of the nave.
  • TODAY! Blessing of the Animals, Sunday, Oct 2nd, 3pm at Willow Park.  Bring your pets (or an image, memento, or photo of them) to be blessed at an outdoor service of prayer, songs, and readings celebrating the feast of St. Francis.  Hosted by the Wolfville Area InterChurch Council (WAICC).  All creatures & people are welcome!
  • Oct. 12th, All ladies and men of the Congregation are invited to the Fall meeting of the Sanctuary Guild on Wed Oct 12 at 2 pm. There will be tea and goodies with a short meeting to follow.  Please give me any agenda items you might also wish discussed by emailing Camille at camilleherbin@yahoo.ca  or by calling 902-670-7593. Hope to see you all there!
  • ACW News 
    ·       At our last ACW meeting held on Sept. 19th we said two prayers for our Queen followed by 2 minutes of silence, then sang God Save The King.
    ·       Christmas ACW Calendars are for sale, price $8. If you want to order one a signup clip board is at the back of the church.
    ·       Regional ACW meeting will be held on Oct. 4th.
    ·       There are now two bookcases in the sunroom full of books and puzzles for sale by donations. Suggested donations: Books - $2.00 and puzzles - $ 3.00. Please put IOU notes and cash in the box on the shelf. Please, keep the book cases neat and tidy. If donating books and there is no room on the shelves, place them in the boxes under the table. All funds support ACW Outreach.
    ·       Save shoe boxes for the annual Mission to Seafarers project that will begin next month. Also keep your tin cans for our Christmas puddings.
    ·       ​Our ACW has been supporting a foster child with World Vision for more then 40+ years. Our new foster child is Judith Yuderlin who is 8 years old, and also from Nicaragua. She lives with her mother and a brother and sister.

​THE EMMAUS SESSIONS

Check out our new initiative, beginning October 13!

Click the picture to find out more about The Emmaus Sessions and to find out how to sign up!

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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 1775.

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