ORDER OF WORSHIP February Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

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1 ORDER OF WORSHIP February Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany The Church of St. John the Evangelist 23 Water Street North, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 5A church@stjohn316.com

2 HOLY COMMUNION AT EIGHT O CLOCK Book of Common Prayer, Page 67 Introit Psalm 44:24-27 p. 386 Propers for The Sunday called Sexagesima p. 134 Celebrant The Reverend Canon Christopher Pratt EUCHARIST AT TEN O CLOCK Book of Alternative Services, Page 185 THE GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY Celebrant The Reverend Canon Christopher Pratt Piano Duo: Piano One: Sarah Cardwell Piano Two: Carolyn Pratt During the Prelude we quietly prepare our hearts and minds for worship and refrain from unnecessary conversation Piano Prelude: Concerto in C Minor: Adagio, Bach Processional Hymn From All That Dwell Below the Skies **Instructional Session Collect for Purity... p. 185 Children s Focus Children s Recessional... Glory to God Collect for The Day... p. 353 THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD The prophet speaks to a people, probably weary from years in exile, who are tempted to desert their faith in God. The prophet challenges them with a series of questions. Can God s domain be measured by human beings? Can anyone advise him? Isn t he greater than all the nations? First Reading Isaiah 40: David Sapelak Psalm 147:1-12, 21c... p.906 Psalm Prayer: God of the universe, Lord of life, give us grace to see you in all your works, in all creatures, all people, and in our hearts, that we may faithfully serve you and worthily praise your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Paul has written that as an apostle he has a right to be supported by the Church but that he has chosen not to seek the financial support of the Corinthian community lest this be a barrier to people coming to Christ. Second Reading 1 Corinthians 9: Ray Cloutier Gradual Hymn 447 v.1, 2... Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness Mark continues to tell us of Jesus activities on a day at Capernaum on the Sea of Galilee. In the synagogue, Jesus has taught as one

3 having authority beyond knowledge of the scriptures and has healed a man possessed by evil. Gospel Reading... Mark 1:29-39 Gradual Hymn 447 v Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness **Instructional Session Apostles Creed... p. 189 The Prayers of the People... Al Coughlin Intercessor: Lord, in your mercy. Response: Hear our prayer. Confession, Absolution and Exchange of the Peace... p.191 THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Offertory Sentence: He took our infirmities and bore our diseases. Matthew 8:17 Offertory Hymn O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Prayer over the Gifts... p. 354 Commissioning of New Ministries (insert) **Instructional Session Eucharistic Prayer 1... p. 193 Sanctus/Benedictus... Hymnbook 735 Lord s Prayer... BAS p. 918 Breaking of the Bread 6... p. 213 Agnus Dei... Hymnbook 747 A Chalice has been prepared for those who wish to share in the Sacrament of the Holy Communion by means of intinction. It is located beside the font. After sharing the sacrament of Holy Communion those who have personal petitions or who wish to offer intercession for others are invited to the meditation area for The Ministry of the Laying on of Hands with Prayers for Healing. Communion Hymn How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds Choir Anthem: O Taste and See... Jeff Enns **Instructional Session Post Communion Prayer... p. 354 Parish Notices Recessional Hymn Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Piano Postlude: Pastorale, Stavenhagen (1890) The Postlude is the concluding offering of worship; Those who wish to leave during the Postlude are asked to do so quietly.

4 Rector The Reverend Canon Christopher Pratt Assistant Clergy The Venerable Ken Cardwell The Reverend Paul Kett The Reverend Canon Sonjie Pearson The Reverend George Strack Theological Student in Residence Matt Kieswetter Churchwardens Al Coughlin Charles Stuart Dawn Carr Director of Music Marlin C. Nagtegaal, B.Mus., M. Mus., U.M. Choral Scholar Rebecca McKay Organ Scholar Joshua Zentner-Barrett, CRCCO Parish Nurse Elsie Millerd, RN, BN, DipCS, MTS Chalice Bearers for February Rick Van Buskirk, Ken Hull, Ray Cloutier UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST. JOHN S Tuesday February 10 1:00 p.m. Prayer Group St. Aidan s Altar Wednesday February 11 7:30 a.m. Early Morning Communion followed by Breakfast 7:00 p.m. Centering Prayer Thursday February 12 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice Sunday February 15 Hospitality Sunday 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Cover: Christ comforting a poor man, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. [retrieved December 27, 2014]. Original source: -- photographed by Jastrow.

5 The Prayers of the People February 8, 2015 IN THE ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER PRAY for the Diocese of Maiduguri in Nigeria, the Right Reverend Emmanuel Kana Mani, Bishop, and for the clergy and people and their mutual calling to ministry and mission. PRAY for Robert and Terry, our Bishops; for Colin, Archbishop of Ontario; Fred, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada; Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Susan, National Bishop, and Michael, Bishop of the Eastern Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. This week we pray for Bishop David Torraville and the people and clergy of the Diocese of Central Newfoundland; and in our sister Lutheran body for the dean, council and congregations of the Waterloo North, Nith Valley, and Niagara areas of the Eastern Synod. PRAY for Christopher, our Rector, for the assisting clergy, and lay leaders of our Parish, including those newly elected and appointed at last week s Vestry Meeting. IN THE DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER PRAY for parishes, people and clergy in Lambton Deanery, especially All Saints, Canon Davis Memorial, St. Bartholomew s, and Trinity Church, all in Sarnia; Trinity, Watford; and St. Paul s, Kerwood. IN ST. JOHN S CYCLE OF PRAYER We pray for one another, that we may bear witness of our faith in our daily occupations and responsibilities. This week we pray for Don Ross, Nancy & Charles Routheaux, Maggie & Kevin Rowbotham, Sandra Roy & Kerry Long and their families. PERSONAL PRAYERS AND INTERCESSIONS WE PRAY this week for Joan; Jeannie; Carol; Marlin; Linda & John; Miriam; Gordon; Dorothy; Sylvia; Lindsay; Susan; John; Randolph; Margot; Pat; Sandi; Linda; Larry; Bob & family; Karen & family. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED, AND THOSE FOR WHOM FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TODAY The flowers on the Altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Fred and Day Bingham - a gift of the family.

6 Parish Notices February 8, 2015 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, February 17. Once again the men of St John's are proud to present the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: Tuesday, February 17, from 5 to 7 pm. A great meal of pancakes and sausages. Tickets: $7 for individuals, $21 for a family. Invite your neighbours and friends. Tickets on sale today. Tickets also available at the door but advance purchase requested. Men: Sign up now to help out. Good choice of times and duties on the sign-up sheet in the narthex. The Adult Study Group resumes The Adult Study Group resumes on Tuesday February 24 at 7 pm in the Fireside Room on the lower level (please use Duke Street entrance). Our Lenten study is a fiveweek session titled, "The Jesus Fatwah". Fatwah n. a spiritually instructive opinion, usually given as the answer to a question about religious law. When asked to name the greatest commandment, Jesus issued a fatwah: "Love God with every fibre of your being, and love your neighbour as you love yourself." This is a dynamic 5- session programme, developed by Living the Questions, that takes Jesus' admonition to love our neighbours as we love ourselves seriously - given (and in these times, especially) if that neighbour is Muslim. Please plan to join us on this exciting journey of discovery. TOLLE LEGE TAKE UP AND READ Visit the new church library in the upper parish hall. Consider... The Ninth Configuration (DVD) directed by William Peter Blatty. Written and directed by the author of The Exorcist, devout Catholic William Peter Blatty, this is a movie in a category all its own. Set in a mental hospital for Vietnam War vets, the new doctor tries to prove the existence of God to his most difficult patient. Bishop Bob Bennett will be at St. John s on Sunday, March 15th, the Sunday closest to the Feast Day of St. Patrick. To celebrate the day, Charles Stuart has volunteered to co ordinate a Baked Potato Lunch after the 10:00am Service. Anyone interested in helping to make the Lunch a success is invited to connect up with Charles and to share in this Ministry of Hospitality. A freewill offering to cover lunch expenses will be available, with any profits being directed to the House of Friendship 2015 Potato Blitz. March 15th is also known as Mothering Sunday. A traditional food of the day is called Simnel Cake. If you have a special recipe, please feel free to bake it for that day to share with the Parish family.

7 Chili Luncheon Following the special Hospitality Service at 10:00 am on Sunday, February 15, a luncheon will be served in the Upper Parish Hall. This hearty repast will consist of chili con carne, chili sin carne (vegetarian option), garnishes, dinner roll, coleslaw, and dessert with coffee and tea. This meal will be self-serve, and as such it will be the shakedown event for our newly acquired hot and cold buffet servers with sneeze guards. Volunteers to help with both setting up and washing up on Sunday are most welcome. Please contact Charles Stuart by at subeditor@hotmail.com or simply track him down at the church following the 10:00 am Sunday service. Freewill donations to defray the costs of this meal are much appreciated and can be made at the donation table in the UPH. ON EAGLES WINGS The next issue of On Eagles' Wings will be published on Sunday, March 1. Notices, articles, news items and letters need to be submitted to Doug Woodley by Thursday February 26 for this forthcoming issue. You may send items to Doug by djwoodley@yahoo.ca, or simply drop them off in the OEW mailbox in the narthex. If you wish you can also telephone Doug with your information and he will write it up for you. Beat the Winter Blahs: Find exercise programs and various activities taking place at our local recreation centres in the recreation guides posted on the Health News bulletin board in the Upper Parish Hall. These programs provide great opportunities to stay physically and emotionally healthy while making some new friends. St. John s Renew-All Bible Readings for the week We encourage you to take the list of daily Bible readings home, and use it as a guide to help you in your daily devotional practice. Sunday, Feb 8 - John 7:37-46 Monday, Feb 9-2 Corinthians 5:6-15 Tuesday, Feb 10 - Mark 9:42-50 Wednesday, Feb 11 - Psalm 81, 82 Thursday, Feb 12-2 Timothy 2:14-26 Friday, Feb 13 - Isaiah 61:1-9 Saturday, Feb 14 - Mark 10:46-52 *Go to to find reflections submitted by members of our congregation.

8 Lenten Bible Study with Bishop Dance By Matt Gardner A new contextual Bible study is set to bring the message of the scriptures to Anglicans and Lutherans in a relevant, accessible way this Lenten season. Endorsed by members of the Joint Anglican-Lutheran Commission (JALC), the shared resource is available free online and represents another initiative in the full communion partnership between the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC). The Rt. Rev. Terry Dance, Bishop of Norfolk in the Diocese of Huron and a member of JALC, prepared the study for Lent during a sabbatical to help church members engage with each other and the biblical text while providing guidance to ministry in their own lives. This study is designed specifically for a church in the Canadian context, dealing with the kind of issues that we re dealing with, Bishop Dance said. Plan ahead sessions begin at 7pm February 11 Trinity, Cambridge February 25 - All Saints, Waterloo March 4 All Saints, Waterloo March 11 Trinity, Cambridge March 18 All Saints, Waterloo March 25 - Trinity, Cambridge April 1 - All Saints, Waterloo ALZHEIMER S PETITION: We are continuing to collect signatures to present to the Government of Ontario to approve the development of a comprehensive Ontario Dementia Plan. Please consider the importance of this issues and add your signature to the list. Petition will be found in the narthex. Thanks for your help. Anne. Grant Us Peace" is a concert that pleads for peace in a troubled world. Works by Haydn, Vasks and Estacio will be performed Sat. Feb 21, 7:30 p.m. at Centre in the Square Kitchener, by Grand Philharmonic Choir, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and soloists Bethany Horst, Jennifer Enns Modolo, Marcel d'entremont, and Benjamin Covey. Mark Vuorinen is the conductor and the choir's artistic director. For tickets contact Centre in the Square box office at or visit the choir's website for more information:

9 The Church of St. John the Evangelist A Commissioning of New Ministries: Church Wardens Members of our Parish Council Anglican Church Women Executive February 8, 2015 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. 1 Corinthians 12:4 & 5

10 Commissioning for Church Wardens Members of our Parish Council Anglican Church Women Executive February 8, 2015 Rector: Brothers and sisters in Christ, we are all baptized by the one Spirit into one body, and given gifts for a variety of ministries for the common good. Our purpose as a Parish is to be a vibrant presence in downtown Kitchener where diverse people are welcomed into a loving community that worships God, is growing in faith, and serves others in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Our purpose today is to recognize and affirm the ministries for which these persons have been elected and appointed at the Annual Vestry Meeting of our Parish. Is it your will that these people fulfill the ministries to which they have been elected and appointed? People: It is. The Rector addresses those to be commissioned. You have been called to this ministry. Will you, as long as you are engaged in this work, perform it with care, to the honour of God and the benefit of the Church? Candidates: I will.

11 The Rector addresses the congregation. Will you uphold these people in these ministries of leadership, stewardship and responsibility? People: We will. The Rector continues: Let us pray, Blessed are You, gracious God, our Creator and Redeemer. In every age You call people To minister in Your name. May the work of these Your servants so build up Your church, that we may faithfully serve You and show Your love in all the world. Blessed are You, O God, now and forever. Amen. The Wardens wands will be presented. Rector: The Lord enable and uphold you in this ministry. Let us seek God s help that we may remain faithful to Christ Jesus in all our endeavours. All: Almighty God, By Your grace alone we are accepted and called to Your service. Strengthen us by Your Holy Spirit and make us worthy of Your calling; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. The newly commissioned members return to their places.

12 2015 PARISH COUNCIL Wardens Deputy Wardens Treasurer Vestry Clerk Alan Coughlin Charles Stuart Dawn Carr Jim Mighty Don Ross Council Members Rene Alexander Andrea Balfour Laura Doric Jim Mighty Don Ross Chris Youngman Eleanor Brown (ACW Representative) Delegates to Synod: Marilyn Malton Rachel Prichard Gillian Westwood St. John s Anglican Church Women 2015 EXECUTIVE Coordinator Secretary Treasurer Eleanor Brown Sarah Guthrie Linda Jarrett Executive Committee Stephanie Airey Nancy Chittick Maureen Lichti Judy Shantz Jennifer Uttley Sarah Cardwell Enid Emery Sandra Roy Carol Thurnell Gillian Westwood