MISSION STATEMENT. Rector The Rev. Dr. Tim Perry. Honorary Assistant - The Rev. Canon Michael Hankinson

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1 MISSION STATEMENT Our primary purpose as Church of the Epiphany in downtown Sudbury is to be a welcoming, nurturing and worshiping community which demonstrates by word and deed the love of Jesus Christ for all creation CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY Anglican Church of Canada, Diocese of Algoma 85 Larch Street, Sudbury, ON, P3E 1B8 Phone (705) , Fax info@epiphanysudbury.org Website Rector The Rev. Dr. Tim Perry Honorary Assistant - The Rev. Canon Michael Hankinson Wardens - Mrs. Bettina Brockerhoff-Macdonald, Mr. Gilles Tessier Mrs. Caroline Anderson-Zsolnay Director of Music - Dr. David Buley

2 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost August 20 & 21, pm, Saturday, Holy Eucharist 9:30 am, Sunday - Holy Baptism & Eucharist Communion Setting: A New Plainsong Mass David Hurd Sanctus: CP 689; Agnus Dei: CP 690 OPENING HYMN : 35 Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters The Gathering of the Community, p. 151 Collect, p. 376 PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD Old Testament Reading Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psalm 124, p.884 Epistle Reading Romans 12:1-8 The Holy Gospel St. Matthew 16:13-20 SERMON The Rector The Baptismal Service continues, p The Peace, p162 OFFERTORY HYMN: 484 In Christ There Is No East or West MCKEE Eucharistic Prayer Lord s Prayer, p. 211 Breaking of the Bread COMMUNION HYMN: 73 One Bread, One Body ONE BREAD, ONE BODY Prayer after Communion, pages 376, 214 The Blessing CLOSING HYMN: 601 God Whose Giving Knows No Ending BLAENWERN WE WELCOME into the family of Christ Church, WILLIAM FRANK, infant son of Colleen and Curtis Sarvas. May he live the whole of his life according to the promises made today. THE FLOWERS ON THE REREDOS ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD and in joyful celebration of the marriage of Elizabeth Masterson-Houle and Michael Spencer and in memory of loved ones

3 OUR INTERCESSIONS THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR THE CHURCH In the World: Diocese of Ruwenzori (Uganda), The Rt. Rev. Benezeri Kisembo and in our Diocese: Parish of Emsdale/Almaguin, The Rev. Jeffery Hooper Deacon Incumbent, The Ven, Eric Paterson (Hon.- Emsdale) & The Rev. Dr. Glen Taylor (Hon. Almaguin). WE PRAY FOR OUR PARISH FAMILIES Don, Peggy, Randy & Colleen WE PRAY FOR Elizabeth and Michael as they begin their new lives together husband and wife. WE PRAY FOR OUR SHUT IN MEMBERS Jeanne, Deborah, Margery, Irene, Mae, Kay, Eleanor, Jill, Judy, Claire, Edith, Carol Ann, Violet WE PRAY FOR THOSE IN SPECIAL NEED Ken, Colin, Bill, Lila, Edna, Tom, Fern, Colin, Ed, Doreen, Bonnie & Bryan, Padre Stephen, Kevin, Peg, Eileen, Lionel, Andy, Glen, Jim, Dorothy, Ryan, Bob, Cheryl, Elizabeth, Bettina, Catherine, Ann, Wayne, Dean, Marg, Lisa, John IN THANKSGIVING FOR THE LIFE OF Andy Dunn, son of Elwood and Dale. May his soul and the souls of all the departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. WE PRAY FOR OUR OUTREACH MISSIONS: Sunrise House, Uganda & St. Jude s Cathedral, Iqaluit. WE PRAY FOR our Canadian military mission in Afghanistan ASSISTING IN TODAY S SERVICE Lay Reader Alastair, Eucharistic Assistant Gilles Server Mark Healing Ministry Mary and Allison Lector Pat, Intercessor Mary Greeters Dorothy and Marguerite Sidespeople- Norm and Shirley Coffee Hosts Dorothy and Anthea Altar Guild Phyllis, Della, Carol

4 THIS WEEK S CALENDAR THIS AFTERNOON at 2 pm, a Concert Canzoni dell Estate featuring Alyson Spina, Dimitri Katotakis & Stephanie Kallay SUNDAY TUESDAY 5-9 pm, Choir Practice WEDNESDAY 7 pm, Choir Concert (see note below) SATURDAY - 5 pm, Holy Eucharist SUNDAY 9:30 am, Choral Eucharist ANNOUNCEMENTS THE CHOIR of the Church of the Epiphany will soon be leaving the City of Greater Sudbury and journeying to England where they will sing the daily services in Exeter and Gloucester Cathedrals from August 29 to September 5. If you can t fly across the Atlantic Ocean to hear them, then you have an opportunity to do that on the eve of their departure Wednesday, August 24 at 7 pm when the Epiphany Choir, under the direction of David Buley will present a concert of some of the music they will be singing whilst away. They will be accompanied by guest organist, Elizabeth Harwood, who will join them in their tour, and they will sing music by Herbert Howells, Healey Willan, Christine Donkin, William Byrd, and a wide variety of other composers. Although this concert is free, donations will be gratefully accepted on behalf of the Horn of Africa famine relief. Wednesday, August 24 at 7 pm at the Church of the Epiphany, 85 Larch Street, Sudbury. ALL WELCOME. Fair Trade Coffee is again available - a new shipment has arrived. Ground or bean, decaf or regular, dark roast or medium, from many different countries. Cost is reasonable - $13/lb. and $14 for decaf. All profit goes to our Primate's World Relief and Development Fund, representing all Anglicans, for its work in relief and development. See Mary Donato at church or call We continue to receive donations for PWRDF for the Horn of Africa Drought. Cheques may be made payable to PWRDF and designated Horn of Africa Drought. Please do not fax or your credit card number. September is Council of the North Month. Please see the information posted in the Algoma Room for ways that you can pray for and contribute to this important part of the national Church s ministry. Wednesday Eucharist & Bible Study will resume on Wednesday, September 7 at 10:00 am. Please contact Fr Tim (rector@epiphanysudbury.org) for more information. Children in Worship: Beginning on Sunday, September 11, the children s story and Sunday School procession will move from before the Greeting to after the Collect of the Day. This should remind all of us that our children are part of our worshipping community; it is done on the recommendation of the Road Ahead Committee, and in full consultation with the Sunday School leadership. The Rector will evaluate the change over Christmas and welcomes your thoughts at that time.

5 Quiet Day will take place on Saturday, September 17, at St. John the Divine, 34 Godfrey Drive, Copper Cliff, beginning at 9:30. Sister Sue, SSJD will direct the day. This year s theme is Facing Change as Christians. To register, or for more information, please contact Ruth Corston (ruthcorston@gmail.com). Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday will take place on September 18. At that time, we will also give thanks for the many lay leaders who contribute to our common ministry with a covenanting ceremony. The Altar Guild will hold their annual Cleaning Bee for Harvest Thanksgiving and decoration of the church Saturday Sept. 17th at 9:00AM. If you are interested in helping clean and/or decorate, please speak with Donna Punstel. Deanery Day will take place on Saturday, September 24th, 2011 at the Church of the Ascension (1476 Sparks Street) with Rev. Dr. John Bowen from the Institute of Evangelism in Toronto. The day will begin at 9:30am with Eucharist and installation of David Stamp as Diocesan Lay reader. The Ascension will provide tea and coffee; lunch is on your own. There is a Pita Pit and a Timmies across the road from the church. This is an important day to talk about the vision of the Diocese and is open to everyone interested. If you plan to come, please check this out: Canadian Church Calendars for 2012 will soon be for sale. To be sure you get one, please contact Gwen at the office to pre-order yours. The countdown to Back to Church Sunday continues now just five weeks away! Last Sunday, we talked about what Back to Church Sunday is and isn't. It is NOT about filling the pews, the coffers, or even getting a "yes" to our invitation. It IS about reaching the people who aren't here through the people who are; it IS about one person inviting one person; it IS about us challenging ourselves to make the invitation; it IS about letting God doing HIS work to allow our guests to accept our invitations. Whatever the answer, we are successful when we make the invitation. We will celebrate Back to Church Sunday along with thousands of other churches around the world, on Sunday, September 25th. Thank you to the children (of all ages) who have helped decorate invitation cards there are plenty more to decorate this Sunday. The second presentation, "How to do Back to Church Sunday", will happen on September 10/11. In the meantime, the Rev. Brian Galligan, Rector of St. Alban the Martyr in Acton, talks about Back to Church Sunday 2010 on YouTube - have a look at: CHILDREN are invited to go to the pup tent in the transept during services, where there are toys and books. THE KING S BUSINESS A weekly report of our Christian Stewardship Attendance Last Weekend 79 Offerings Last Week $ Our Weekly Financial need $4789

6 At the Church of the Epiphany all baptized Christians are welcome to receive the Holy Communion. We discourage the practice of dipping the bread into the wine. If you are uncomfortable taking the wine from the Chalice, receiving only the bread at Communion is sufficient. If you want to get social with us online, follow us on Twitter ( & Facebook (