St. Barnabas (Chester) Anglican ChurchThe Church in the Marketplace

Embracing the Community

10:30 AMPentecost 22

Sunday, October 28, 2012361 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.

(From the COLLECT for ST. BARNABAS)Welcome to St. Barnabas (Chester) Anglican Church.

The Church in the MarketplaceEmbracing the Community

10:30 AM HOLY EUCHARISTOur 10:30 AM Worship Service begins on page 185

of the green Book of Alternative Services.(Stand as you are able.)

Organ Prelude Elegy - C.H. Lloyd

The Gathering of God’s PeopleOpening Hymn 343 “When all thy mercies, O my God”Service Music: David HurdGreetingCollect for Purity p. 185The Gloria p. 186Collect of the Day: Lord God our redeemer, who heard the cry of your people and sent your servant Moses to lead them out of slavery, free us from the tyranny of sin and death, and by the leading of your Spirit bring us to our promised land; through Jesus Christ our Lord, 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 BOOK OF JOB 42: 1-6, 10-17

Read by Esma BrathwaiteThen Job answered the Lord: “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. ‘Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you declare to me.’ I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you; therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes.” And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job when he had prayed for his friends; and the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. Then there came to him all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before, and they ate bread with him in his house; they showed him sympathy and comforted him for all the evil that the Lord hadbrought upon him; and each of them gave him a piece of money and a gold ring. The Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; and he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand donkeys. He also had seven sons and three daughters. He named the first Jemimah, the second Keziah, and the third Keren-happuch. In all the land there were no women so beautiful as Job’s daughters; and their father gave them an inheritance along with their brothers. After this Job lived one hundred and forty years, and saw his children, and his children’s children, four generations. And Job died, old and full of days.

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People: Thanks be to God.

PSALM 34: 1-8 (sung)

I will bless the LORD at all times; * his praise shall ever be in my mouth. I will glory in the LORD; * let the humble hear and re-joice. Proclaim with me the greatness of the LORD; * let us exalt his Name to-ge-ther. I sought the LORD, and he answered me * and delivered me out of all my ter-ror. Look upon him and be rad-i-ant, * and let not your fa-ces be a-sham’d. I called in my affliction and the LORD heard me * and saved me from all my trou-bles.

The angel of the LORD encompasses those who fear him, * and he will de-li-ver them. Taste and see that the LORD is good; * happy are they who trust in him!

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 LETTER TO THE HEBREWS 7: 23-28Read by Louise MacKenzieFurthermore, the former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office; but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently he is able for all time to save those who approach God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. Unlike the other high priests, he has no need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then

for those of the people; this he did once for all when he offered himself. For the law appoints as high priests those who are subject to weakness, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People: Thanks be to God.

Gospel Alleluia Choir: Alleluia Alleluia AlleluiaAll: Alleluia Alleluia AlleluiaCantor: Proclaim with me the greatness of the LORD: let us exalt his Name to-ge-ther.All: Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia

Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christaccording to Mark 10: 46-52.

All: Glory be to thee, O Lord.They came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My teacher, let me see again.” Jesus said to him,

“Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.

The Gospel of Christ. Praise be to thee, O Christ.

HomilyAnthem: Expectans, expectavi – Sir Charles Wood

This sanctuary of my soul,Unwitting I keep white and whole,

Unlatch'd and lit, if Thou should'st careTo enter or to tarry there.

With parted lips and outstretch'd hands,And list'ning ears Thy servant stands.

Call Thou early, call Thou late,to Thy great service dedicate.

My soul, keep white, and whole. Affirmation of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed p. 189Prayers of the People led by Rhonda BoyceConfession & Absolution p. 191Sharing Christ’s Peace(All stand)Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.All: And also with you.(The members of the community, ministers and people, may greet one another in the name of the Lord.)

We Offer Our Gifts to GodOffertory Hymn 508 “I heard the voice of Jesus say” Prayer over the Gifts: God of constant love, you have guided your people in all times and ages. May we who offer you our praise today always be ready to follow where you lead;

we ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our 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. 193The 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 620 “How sweet the name of Jesus sounds” Prayer after Communion: God our guide, you have fed us with bread from heaven as you fed the people of Israel. May we who have been inwardly nourished be ready to follow you all our days; we ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Sharing God’s Love in the WorldDoxology p. 214 AnnouncementsFinal Hymn 306 “O for a thousand tongues to sing” Dismissal Organ Postlude Prelude in C major BWV 545 – J.S. Bach

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 Leonard Moore,

a gift of his wife Mary.

Today’s Liturgical TeamOfficiant & Homilist: The Rev. Dr. Harold ShepherdDeacon: The Rev. Grace Caldwell-HillOrganist and Choir Director: Neil HoultonCommunion Minister: Marina Russouw

Server: Annie StrainSidespeople: (Team 4): Art Lowe – Captain; Gary Davenort, Harold Sanders, Janis Clennett, Marina Russouw, Rueben RussouwChancel Guild: Teresa Johnson

Today we remember in our Prayers: Anglican Cycle, Iglesia Episcopal de CubaDiocesan Cycle, Primate’s World Relief & Development FundDeanery Cycle, St. Andrew’sParish Cycle, Our Chancel GuildOutreach & Advocacy Cycle, St. Timothy, Agincourt & Schools for Children Around the World

Music Notes:

Charles Hamilton Sorley (1895 – 1915) was a British World War I poet who was shot during the Battle of Loos, and whose life and work are commemorated on a stone in Poet’s Corner, Westminster Abbey. The text of today’s anthem is taken from the final two verses of Sorley’s “Expectans, expectavi” (translated as ‘I waited patiently’) ... here are the opening verses:From morn to night, all day through,I laugh and play as others do,I sin and chatter, just the sameAs others with a different name.

And all year long upon the stage,I dance and tumble and do rageSo vehemently, I scarcely seeThe inner and eternal me.

I have a temple I do notVisit, a heart I have forgot,A self shrine—and yet, and yet …

As a composer, Charles Wood (1866-1926) exhibited "fastidious taste and fine scholarship". Wood was an important teacher at Cambridge University where he became Professor of Music in 1924 following Stanford's death. “Expectans expectavi” was published in 1919. It is slightly unusual in its construction: it has a short and effective pianissimo coda, and a bar of silence before the build-up to the climax begins.

REMEMBERING - Sunday 11 November @ 4 pm Along with piper Rob Crabtree, our four lead singers are featured at the Remembrance Day concert, each contributing a solo - Skye Boat Song (Fiona), Heart of Oak (Ross), Dido's Lament ("When I am laid in earth") by Henry Purcell (Virginia) and O Danny Boy (Ed). From the organ you'll hear the beautiful and moving Nimrod from Sir Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations and the 'oh-so-English' Spitfire Prelude by Sir William Walton. Along with some music for choir, patriotic songs (3 verses each for O Canada and God Save the Queen!), some singalongs (The Maple Leaf Forever, It's a Long Way to Tipperary, I Vow to Thee my Country) and a reading by Neville Reid of In Flanders Fields, the concert promises to be a fitting tribute to the victims of both World Wars and to the veterans who served. If you haven't done so, please get a ticket from one of the choir members or from Mary in the church office. They are only $8 in advance ($10 at the door), and we hope you'll invite your friends and relatives to come along too.

LIFE AND MINISTRY OF THE COMMUNITY

No Monday Night Bible study this weekThere will be no Bible study this week. It will resume on November 5th at 7:00 PM in the rector’s study. All are welcome.

Thursday Eucharist this week Thursday communion with Fr. David continues at 12 noon this Thursday, November 1st.

Still a great buy!

The Anglican Church calendar for 2013 will once again be available for sale from Eleanor Morgan. Please see her following the service.

What are we reading for next month?The St. Barnabas Book Club is reading Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen for the November 7th meeting.

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.

Bazaar this SaturdayOur annual Christmas Bazaar is this Saturday, November 3rd. Barney’s Diner, a very popular part of our Bazaar, is looking for monetary donations so we can purchase and prepare the food for it ourselves.

Your help and donations are neededWe are still accepting your baked goods, jams & jellies, gently used books, DVDs, CDs, jewellery, timeless treasures and household items. Call the church office to arrange a time to bring them by during the week. Also, on Friday, November 2nd, starting at 1 PM, we need your help setting up the tables and merchandise for the bazaar.

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

Thursday, November 1st 7:45 PM Choir PracticeIn the downstairs choir room

Saturday, November 3rd 11 AM to 3 PM St. Barnabas BazaarIn Upper Hall & Reception Room

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Thursday, November 1st 12 noon Holy EucharistIn the chancel

Sunday, November 4th All Saints’ Day9:00 AM Quiet Communion10:30 AM Choral Eucharist

Readings: Wisdom of Solomon 3: 1-9; Psalm 24Revelations 4: 1-6a; John 11: 32-44

CLERGY The Rev. Dr. Harold ShepherdHONORARY ASSISTANT Fr. David Hoopes, OHC

DEACON The Rev. Grace Caldwell-HillLEADERSHIP TEAM Gary Davenport, Jane Smith Lyn Inniss, Everod Miller, Jan BookerORGANIST & CHOIRMASTER Neil HoultonPARISH ADMINISTRATOR Mary Roycroft RanniORGANIST EMERITUS Dr. Eugene Gates