PASTORAL CARE

Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes and Rev. Deborah Ban are currently on vacation.

Pastoral care concerns can be reported to

the Rev. Dale Rose at (416) 922-1167 x227 (drose@yorkminsterpark.com) or

our Parish Nurse, Cathy Newman at (416) 922-1428(parishnurse@yorkminsterpark.com).

You may submit a request for prayer on the Welcome card and place it in the offering plate

or hand it to an usher or minister.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Parish Nurse Summer Schedule: Thursday, Friday and Sunday 9:30am to 2:30pm

parishnurse@yorkminsterpark.com /416-358-6453

Senior Gentle Fitness every Friday 9:15am-11:15am.

For strength and flexibility to manage chronic pain.

SUMMER SUNDAYS ● 11 am and 7 pm

August 9 Stacey Campbell, M.Div. August 16 The Rev. Dr. Stephen Farris

August 23 & 30 The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes

SANCTUARY FLOWERS

The flowers in the Chancel today are dedicated to the glory of God

and placed in loving memory of

NORMAN HOUSER

By Sandra and Michelle

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

Our summer Sunday program runs through until September 6th. Preschool and

Kindergarten will meet together and Grades 1 to 5 will meet together.

Nursery will run for the whole service for babies and toddlers.

Summer Art Show available until August 14.

YP CENTRE GREETERS

During August, volunteers will be at the YP Centre desk

Monday to Friday, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

THANKSGIVING HARVEST COOKING TEAM NEEDED

We would like to thank Phil Irwin and his team for the many years of service that they

provided in this capacity and we are now looking for a cooking team for the second week

of October to prepare soup from the harvest display vegetables. Many hands make light

work. Please contact the Church Office at office@yorkminsterpark.com or 416-922-1167

x221 or if you need more information or are interested in this ministry.

CHURCHES ON-THE-HILL FOODBANK

Summer suggested donations are canned pasta, baby formula and egg cartons. Donations

can be left in the donation box just outside the Sanctuary (north east exit), near the doors to

the Friendship Room. Thank you for your support on behalf of the clients.

YORKMINSTER PARK BAPTIST CHURCH

1585 Yonge Street Toronto, ON M4T 1Z9

Telephone: (416) 922-1167; Fax (416) 922-1807

The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes

Minister of the Congregation

The Rev. Dale Rose, Minister of Pastoral Care The Rev. Deborah Ban, Minister of Discipleship Mr. William Maddox, BMus, FTCL, Director of Music Mrs. Miriam Little, Director of Children’s Ministries Mr. Brennan Rabbets, Director of Youth Mrs. Cathy Newman, RN BScN, Parish Nurse

The Rev. Dr. William A. Sturgess, Minister Emeritus – Pastoral Care

Organist: Christel Wiens, Associate Musician

August 2, 2015

THE REV. DR. BARBARA MUTCH The Rev. Dr. Barbara Mutch has been at Carey Theological College as the Charles

Bentall Professor of Pastoral Studies and the Director of the Doctor of Ministry

program for nineteen years; she has also served as the Academic Vice President.

Barbara completed her Doctor of Ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary during

her fifteen year tenure as part of the pastoral team at First Baptist Church, Regina,

Saskatchewan. On September 1, Barbara will take up a new position in Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania as Director, Accreditation and Institutional Evaluation with the

Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.

WELCOME Whatever your religious background, and however you have come to be with us, we

welcome you to Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. We hope that you will feel

comfortable and fulfilled, and that you will be strengthened to meet the challenges of

your daily lives.

City Parking at Alvin Ave. (one street east of Yonge & St. Clair) provides free parking

Sunday morning until 12:45 pm. Have your ticket stamped in the Narthex. The

morning service is webcast live and archived on our website. All morning and evening

worship services are recorded on CDs, which may be obtained from the Audio Desk in

the Narthex. A limited number of large-print Bibles and calendars are available on the

Narthex information table. If you would like one, please ask an usher. Please find our

quarterly newsletter on the Centre Hall, Narthex and South tables.

For children and youth: Nursery for newborn to 2 years old from 10:50 am and

classes for toddlers to grade 5 after the Children’s Prayer. Parents are reminded to

pick up a pager before the service or when the children head to the classes. Please

note that there is no Bible study for youth during the summer. Youth are encouraged to

join the Doxa Youth Worship in Cameron Hall on August 9 and August 23.

Morning Worship Service − 11:00 a.m.

(The congregation rises as the Ministers enter.)

Prelude

Prelude, fugue et variation, Op. 18 César Franck

Call to Worship Brennan Rabbets

Hymn *SHB 38 – How great Thou art (O Store Gud)

Invocation & The Lord’s Prayer (seated) Brennan Rabbets

Responsive Psalm 51:1-12 (OT p. 574-5) Brennan Rabbets

Gloria Patri - Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy

Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world

without end. Amen.

Prayer with the Children Miriam Little

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-14 (OT p.813)

Ephesians 4:1-13 (NT p.206)

Solo – The Lamb Leonard Enns

Margaret Terry, mezzo soprano

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Dale Rose

Announcements & Offering Rev. Dale Rose

Quartet – The Lord is my shepherd Franz Schubert

Dawn King, soprano, Margaret Terry, mezzo soprano;

Anthony Varahidis, tenor, Stephen King, bass

Doxology Hymn *SHB 35 – He leadeth me (He leadeth me)

Sermon: Rev. Dr. Barbara Mutch

“JEREMIAH AND THE PASCHAL SHAPE OF SPEECH:

SATURDAY WORDS”

Hymn *SHB 3 – All my hope on God is founded (Michael)

Benediction Rev. Dale Rose

Postlude

Finale (Petite Suite) Gerald Bales

*SHB – Supplementary Hymn Book “Sing to God’s Glory” The Memorial Bells will peal for five minutes following the Postlude.

Join Us for Lemonade

During August, we invite you to join us for Lemonade

in the Collins Courtyard (weather permitting).

Evening Worship Service − 7:00 p.m.

(The congregation rises as the Ministers enter.)

Preludes

A Dance Piece Gilbert M. Martin

Meditation (Symphonie I) Charles-Marie Widor

Call to Worship Rev. Dale Rose Hymn 182 – Crown Him with many crowns (Diademata)

Invocation (seated) Rev. Dale Rose

The Lord’s Prayer

Scripture: Jeremiah 30:12-17 (OT p.815)

Ephesians 4:4-9 (NT p.206)

Solo – The King of Love my shepherd is Charles Gounod

Anthony Varahidis, tenor

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Dale Rose

Announcements & Offering

Quartet – Cast thy burden upon the Lord (Elijah) Felix Mendelssohn

Dawn King, soprano, Margaret Terry, mezzo soprano;

Anthony Varahidis, tenor, Stephen King, bass

Prayer of Dedication

Hymn *SHB 98 – There is a redeemer (Redeemer)

Sermon: Rev. Dr. Barbara Mutch

“JEREMIAH AND THE PASCHAL SHAPE OF SPEECH: SUNDAY WORDS”

Hymn 264 – Thy hand, O God, has guided (Thornbury)

Benediction

LIFE LESSONS FROM JESUS

“Jesus’ Practices: Back to Basics”

Our Summer Bible Study is held each Wednesday

in the Friendship Room at 7 p.m.

This week’s study is being led by Olivia Allen – “Luke 14:25-33”

The Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship

A Toronto Festival of Preaching ● “This Season of Preaching”

Sunday, November 1 - Tuesday, November 3

Keynote Speakers:

Rev. Dr. Leonard Sweet Rev. Mrs. Fleming Rutledge

Rev. Dr. Pamela McCarroll Rev. Dr. Anthony Bailey

For information about registration and fees please visit

www.lesterrandall.com or call the Church Office.