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

Embracing the Community

10:30 AMAll Saints’ Day

Sunday, November 4, 2012361 Danforth Ave., Toronto M4K 1P1

416-463-1344

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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 Preludes “Jerusalem, My Happy Home” and “There Is a Happy Land” - George Shearing

The Gathering of God’s PeopleOpening Hymn 276 “For all the saints”Service Music: David HurdGreetingCollect for Purity p. 185The Gloria p. 186Collect of the Day: Almighty God, whose people are knit together in one holy Church, the mystical body of your Son, grant us grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment, and to know the inexpressible joys you have prepared for those who love you; through your Son 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 The Rev. Dr. Harold Shepherd

The Story of God’s People

A READING FROM THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON 3: 1-9

Read by Sue Ann Elite1The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them. 2In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died, and their departure was thought to be adisaster, 3and their going from us to be their destruction;but they are at peace. 4For though in the sight of others they were punished, their hope is full of immortality. 5Having been disciplined a little, they will receive great good, because God tested them and found them worthy of himself; 6like gold in the furnace he tried them, and like a sacrificial burnt offering heaccepted them. 7In the time of their visitation they will shine forth, and will run like sparks through the stubble. 8They will govern nations and rule over peoples, and the Lord will reignover them forever. 9Those who trust in him will understand truth, and the faithful will abide with him in love, because grace and mercy are upon his holy ones, and he watches over hiselect.

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

PSALM 24: 1-6 (Tone VIII.1) The earth is the LORD’S and all that is in it, *the world and all who dwell there-in. For it is he who founded it upon the seas *and made it firm upon the ri-vers of the deep.

“Who can ascend the hill of the LORD? *and who can stand in his ho-ly place?” “Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, *who have not pledged themselves to falsehood nor sworn by what is a fraud. They shall receive a blessing from the Lord *and a just reward from the God of their sal-va-tion.” Such is the generation of those who seek him, *of those who seek your face, O God of Ja-cob.

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 BOOK OF REVELATION 4: 1-6aRead by Darryl Nakamoto1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down outof heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell withthem as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; 4he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be nomore, for the first things have passed away.” 5And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this,

for these words are trustworthy and true.” 6Then he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.”

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

Gospel Alleluia Choir: Alleluia Alleluia AlleluiaAll: Alleluia Alleluia AlleluiaCantor: Leave us not, O our God / that in the day of judgement it may please thee to place us in the number of the Saints and blessed ones: O King most blessed.All: Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia

Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christaccording to John 11: 32-44.

All: Glory be to thee, O Lord.32When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. 34He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” 35Jesus began to weep. 36So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” 37But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?” 38Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. 39Jesus said,

“Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, alreadythere is a stench because he has been dead four days.” 40Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” 41So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, “Father, I thank you for having heard me. 42I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.” 43When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” 44The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”

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

HomilyAnthem O sing joyfully – Adrian BattenO sing joyfully unto God our strength; make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob. Take the song, bring hither the tabret, the merry harp with the lute. Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, even in the time appointed, and upon our solemn feast-day. For this was made a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob. (Psalm 81:1-4) Affirmation of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed p. 189Prayers of the People led by Fiona StrachanConfession & 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 275 “O what their joy and their glory must be” Prayer over the Gifts: Holy and mighty God, we give you thanks for the triumph of Christ in the lives of all his saints. Receive all we offer you this day, and help us, like them, to run our course with faith, that we may come to your eternal kingdom. 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 3 p. 198Proper Preface p. 224The 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 282 “Let saints on earth in concert sing” Prayer after Communion: Lord of hosts, we praise your glory reflected in your saints. May we who share at this table be filled with the joy of your eternal kingdom, where Jesus is Lord, now and for ever. Amen.

Sharing God’s Love in the WorldDoxology p. 214 AnnouncementsFinal Hymn 278 “Jerusalem the golden” Dismissal Organ Postlude “Menuet Gothique” (from Suite Gothique) – Léon Boëllmann

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 Alec Brown,

a gift of the family.

Today’s Liturgical TeamOfficiant & Homilist: The Rev. Dr. Harold ShepherdDeacon: The Rev. Grace Caldwell-HillOrganist and Choir Director: Neil HoultonCommunion Minister: Teresa JohnsonServer: Annie StrainSidespeople: (Team 5): Janet Booker – Captain;Jan Booker, Joyce Connell, Winson Dottin, Irving StouteChancel Guild: Joyce Connell, Winnifred Dottin

Today we remember in our Prayers: Anglican Cycle, Bermuda (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury)& The Rt Revd Dr.Patrick White, BermudaDiocesan Cycle, Oshawa Deanery

Deanery Cycle, St. Barnabas, ChesterParish Cycle, Our Outreach ministryOutreach & Advocacy Cycle, Samaritan House Community Ministries, Barrie & Street Outreach Services, a LOFT ministry

Music Notes:In 1977 the American composer Dale Wood and jazz pianist George Shearing created a volume of organ settings of early American folk hymns entitled Sacred Sounds from George Shearing. Over a period of 11 weeks Shearing had recorded a series of improvisations at the piano. After the tapes were transcribed to paper, Shearing visited Dale in his studio. Dale spent hours at the organ making suggestions of registrations and textures, while Shearing with his critical ear listened for accuracy. This morning’s organ preludes are from this set of pieces.Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897) moved in the best circles of the French musical world, and as a pleasing personality, he made friends of many artists and was able to give concerts both in Paris and the provinces. Boëllmann became known as "a dedicated [organ] teacher, trenchant critic, gifted composer and successful performer ... who coaxed pleasing sounds out of recalcitrant instruments". His best-known composition is Suite Gothique in four sections, of which the Menuet is the third. Boëllmann composed it in 1895, two years before his premature death at age 35.

LIFE AND MINISTRY OF THE COMMUNITY

Great Bazaar!Many thanks go to Janet Booker and Jenny Reid and to everyone else who helped to make our annual Christmas Bazaar yesterday such a resounding success.

Monday Night Bible study resumes this weekBible study 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 8th.

Still a great buy @ $5.25!The Anglican Church calendar for 2013 is now available for sale from Eleanor Morgan. Please see her following the service.

Book Club meets this WednesdayThe St. Barnabas Book Club will be discussing Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen this Wednesday, November 7th at 10:30 AM in the rector’s study..

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.

A Special Concert here next SundayPoetry complements music at Remembering, our concert next Sunday the 11th at 4 pm. Two readings will be featured - "In Flanders Fields" is familiar to everyone, but the second poem is something special in that it was written in 1930 by William James Robinson (father of Helen Taylor) in the aftermath of World War I in which his father served and did not return. Mr. Robinson later enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at the beginning of World War II. Our lead singers, choir, organ, reader Dr. Neville Reid and piper Rob Crabtree will present a varied programme of both sacred and secular music, a fitting tribute to our war veterans and to those who did not return. Please join us and bring your friends and family (no charge for children under 16) - tickets will be available following today's service at $8 (they will be $10 at the door) - and enjoy a glass of sherry after the concert.

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

Thursday, November 8th 7:45 PM Choir PracticeIn the downstairs choir room

Sunday, November 11 4 PM Remembrance Day Concert$8 or $10 (at the door)

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Thursday, November 8th 12 noon Holy EucharistIn the chancel

Sunday, November 11th Remembrance SundayServices with Anointing

9:00 AM Quiet Communion10:30 AM Choral Eucharist

Readings: Ruth 3: 1-5, 4: 13-17; Psalm 127Hebrews 9: 24-28; Mark 12: 38-44

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