JULY 2 nd 4 th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. 8:00 a.m. BCP Holy Communion (Psalm 13 p. 343 BCP ) Layreader: Gordon West Service begins on page 67 BCP

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1 JULY 2 nd 4 th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:00 a.m. BCP Holy Communion (Psalm 13 p. 343 BCP ) Layreader: Gordon West Service begins on page 67 BCP Collect of the Day (in unison): Almighty God, you have taught us through your Son that love fulfils the law. May we love you with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind, and all our strength, and may we love our neighbour as ourselves; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen 10:00 a.m. BAS Holy Eucharist Greeter: Robin Phillips Layreader: Jean Stratford Processional Hymn 556 (CP) O For a Closer Walk with God Genesis 22: 1-14 (Judy Carpenter) Psalm 13 p. 717 BAS Romans 6: (Bev DeVouge) Gospel: Matthew 10: (Fred Carpenter) Homily Rev. Gary Yetman Offering Hymn 188 (SP) The Gift of Love (offertory) Prayer after Communion p. 366 Recessional Hymn 532 (CP) What a Friend We Have in Jesus In lieu of altar flowers, a donation has been made to the glory of God and in loving memory of departed loved ones from Sylvia. Praying for our Parish Families: Shirley Lutz, Walter Spears, Margaret House, and Jim & Mary Rutherford. Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Church of the Good Shepherd, Beaver Bank (The Rev d Cathy Lee Cunningham); Church of the Holy Spirit, Mount Uniacke (The Rev d Nicholas Hatt); All Saints, Bedford (The Rev d Trevor Lightfoot and Jen, The Rev d Arthur Cuzner, Honorary Assistant). July 2 Judy MacKenzie July 3 Anna Nickerson, Marilyn Blackmore, Sarah Slater, Arnold Hatfield July 5 Tammy Bonnell Happy Anniversary! July 7 John & Sharon Greer Prayer over the Gifts: God of wisdom, receive all we offer you this day. Enrich our lives with the gifts of your Spirit, that we may follow the way of our Lord Jesus Christ, and serve one another in freedom. We ask this in his name. Amen

2 JULY 9 th 5 th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:00 a.m. BCP Holy Communion (Psalm 45: p. 387 BCP) Layreader: Stephen Hamlin Service begins on page 67 BCP Collect of the Day (in unison): Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ has taught us that what we do for the least of your children we do also for him. Give us the will to serve others as he was the servant of all, who gave up his life and died for us, but lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen 10:00 a.m. BAS Holy Eucharist Greeter: Tom Rudolph Layreader: Stephen Hamlin Processional Hymn 508 (CP) I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Genesis 24: 34-38, 42-49, (John Greer) Psalm 45: p. 762 BAS Romans 7: 15-25a (Sara Hazelton) Gospel: Matthew 11: 16-19, (Mary Feltmate) Homily Rev. Gary Yetman Offering Hymn 180 (SP) Spirit Open My Heart (offertory) Prayer after Communion p. 367 Recessional Hymn 533 (CP) Jesus, Lover of My Soul Altar Flowers are placed to the glory of God and in loving memory of my mother, father and brother from Ruth Ann and family. July 11 Evan Keddy, Joan Walker July 14 Jo-Ellen Strickland, Hazel Mansour Praying for our Parish Families: Doris Tedford, Helen Toole, Mike & Adele Stokoe, Susan Fielding-Mowatt & Harry Mowatt Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. John s, Bedford (The Rev d Randy Townsend and Debbie); Fall River (The Rev d Carl Fraser and Gloria, The Rev d David Chapman and Linda, The Rev d Jim Reid, Honorary Assistant); French Village (The Rev d Brieanna Andrews and Danny, The Rev d Richard Walsh, Honorary Assistant). Prayer over the Gifts: God of heaven and earth, receive our sacrifice of praise, and strengthen us for the perfect freedom of your service, through our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen

3 JULY 16 th 6 th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:00 a.m. BAS Holy Eucharist (Psalm 119: p. 875 BAS ) Layreader: Warren Tay Collect of the Day (in unison): Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you. May we find peace in your service, and in the world to come, see you face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen 10:00 a.m. BAS Holy Eucharist Greeter: Mike Stokoe Layreader: Gordon West Processional Hymn 37 (CP) We ll Sing in the Morning Genesis 25: (Mike Hansen) Psalm 119: p. 875 BAS Romans 8: 1-11 (Prue Hansen) Gospel: Matthew 13: 1-9, (Sarah Lennerton) Homily Warren Tay Offering Hymn 154 (SP) Spirit of God (offertory) Prayer after Communion p. 368 Recessional Hymn 259 (CP) For the Fruit of All Creation Altar flowers are placed to the glory of God and in loving memory of Nellie and Victor Crowe from the family. July 17 Florence Hamilton (101), Mike Keddy July 18 Wyman Yuill July 19 Shelley Keddy Praying for our Parish Families: Marjorie Murray, Audrey Organ, Melinda & Eldon Tattrie Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Hackett s Cove (The Rev d Andrew Cooke and Valerie); Hubbards (The Rev d Laurie Omstead and Peter Delefes, The Rev d William MacDonald, Deacon); St. Nicholas, Westwood Hills (The Rev d Tammy Hodge, The Rev d Lynda Downing, Deacon, and The Rev d Randal Johnson, Honorary Assistant). Prayer over the Gifts: Father, your word creates in us a yearning for your kingdom. Receive all we offer you this day, and keep us in your peace; for the sake of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen

4 JULY 23 rd 7 th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:00 a.m. BCP Holy Communion (Psalm 139: 1-11, p. 509 BCP ) Service begins on page 67 BCP Layreader: Stephen Hamlin Collect of the Day (in unison): Almighty God, your Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence. Give us pure hearts and constant wills to worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen 10:00 a.m. BAS Holy Eucharist Greeter: Placide Chiasson Layreader: Stephen Hamlin Hymn 151 (SP) Gather Us In Genesis 28: 10-19a (Jeff Hunt) Psalm 139: 1-11, p. 896 BAS Romans 8: (Joan MacDonald) Gospel: Matthew 13: 24-30, (Leona Hunt) Homily Rev. Dorothy Tay Offering Hymn 337 (CP) God Your Glorious Presence (offertory) Prayer after Communion p. 369 Recessional Hymn 434 (CP) The Love of Jesus Calls Us Altar Flowers: To the glory of God and in loving memory of Ben and Sidney Webb from Mom & Mabel. July 23 Tim Hoegg (90) July 27 Marlene Arenburg, Matthew Benedict July 29 Tony Nickerson Praying for our Parish Families: Jack Budd, Ina Major, Robert & Joan MacDonald, David & Sara Hazelton Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Hatchet Lake and Terence Bay (The Rev d Tammy Hodge, Priest-in-Charge, The Rev d Jenny Sharp (on leave), The Rev d Cheryl Rafuse, Deacon); St. John the Evangelist, Sackville (The Right Rev d Sue Moxley, Priest-in-Charge, The Rev d Norma Mitchell (on leave)); St. Francis by the Lakes, Lower Sackville (Archdeacon Mark Kingsbury and Valerie, The Rev d Ken Turner, Associate Parish Priest, and Helen, The Rev d Faye Forbes, Associate Parish Priest, The Rev d Joan Helpard, Deacon); Timberlea (The Rev d Mark Pretty, The Rev d Marilyn Hamlin, Deacon, and Gordon). Prayer over the Gifts: O God, accept our praise and thanksgiving. Help us in all we do to offer ourselves as a true and living sacrifice; through Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen

5 JULY 30 th 8 th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:00 a.m. BCP Holy Communion (Psalm 105: 1-11 p. 464 BCP) Service begins on p. 67 BCP Layreader: Joan MacDonald Collect: O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy, increase and multiply upon us your mercy, that with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen 10:00 a.m. BAS Morning Prayer Greeter: Mike & Prue Hansen Layreader: Joan MacDonald Guest Organist: John Greer Processional Hymn 5 (CP) Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies The Penitential Rite p. 45 Invitatory p. 47 Venite (said) p. 49 Genesis 29: (Jeanne Matheson) Psalm 105: 1-11 p. 845 BAS Romans 8: (Elaine MacInnis) Gospel: Matthew 13: 31-33, (Shari Mallory-Shaw) Homily Joan MacDonald The Apostles Creed p. 52 Offertory Hymn 14 (SP) Be Thou My Vision (offertory) Prayer over the Gifts p. 371 Intercessions and Thanksgivings The The Lord s Prayer p. 54 The Grace p. 55 Recessional Hymn 551 (CP) My Faith Looks Up to Thee Dismissal Altar Flowers are placed to the glory of God and in loving memory of departed loved ones from Prue and Mike. July 30 Ray Boudreau July 31 Tyler Tattrie, Daniel MacInnis, Bev DeVouge Praying for our Parish Families: Theresa Willis, Tanya & Robert Boudreau, Shelley & Rick Fisher, Tim & Jennifer Berniquer Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Retired Clergy of Fort Sackville Region (The Rev d Dennis Andrews and Marion, The Rev d Leslie Ball, The Rev d Arthur Cuzner, The Rev d James Greene and Linda, The Rev d Tom Kerr and Aileen, The Rev d Judy Lafford and Arthur, The Rev d John Mills and Marsha). Clergy Widows (Mrs. Judy Appleton, Mrs. Barbara Corbin, Mrs. Sandra Hutchins, Mrs. Greta Moore, Mrs. Joyce Pretty, Mrs. Barbara Tuck). ANNOUNCEMENTS: We welcome all who are visiting with us. May your worship experience with us enhance your relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ. Please speak to our greeters, as we have a small gift for you, and sign our guest book in the porch way. If you are travelling today, may God go with you on your journey. Rev. Lori will be on vacation for the month of July. Rev. Dorothy will be on vacation until July 13 th. Please contact Rev. Gary ( ) for pastoral emergencies during this time. Angela will be on vacation the week of July 16 th 21 st.

6 During the months of July and August, the church office will be closed on Wednesdays. Wednesday noon Eucharists continue all summer long. It s a great chance to worship and stay connected to your parish even if you are away on the weekend! Gather Worship Learn Serve Grow! The Parish of St. John the Evangelist 23 Church St., Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 3Z5 Church Telephone stjohnstruro@ns.sympatico.ca July, 2017 Happy Birthday, Tim Dad is celebrating his 90th birthday on Sunday, July 23rd. We will be hosting an open house at 7 Pattillo Ave., Truro from one until five. We hope you can join us in celebrating this milestone. Bruce and Val Hoegg-Briand Rector: The Rev d Lori Ramsey Associates: The Rev d Gary Yetman and The Rev d Dorothy Tay Wardens: Melinda Tattrie and Michael Stokoe PLEASE LEAVE THIS LEAFLET IN THE CHURCH FOR FUTURE REFERENCE