NOVEMBER 6, 2011 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

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1 NOVEMBER 6, 2011 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

2 10:30am 10:45am Preludes MORNING WORSHIP NOVEMBER 6, 2011 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY with Chief William Blair, OOM Chief of Toronto Police Service and The Toronto Police Military Veterans Association The Veterans, Cadets and the Police Pipe Band will parade up Yonge Street to the Church The service of worship begins with the music of the organ In paradisum (Réquiem) Prelude on Flight of the Earls Gabriel Fauré, arr. Marcel Dupré William Maddox Processional Hymn 71 Our God our help in ages past (St. Anne) (page 9) The National Anthem O Canada (The Ministers will receive the colours) Call to Worship The Rev. Cheryle Hanna Introit (congregation seated) The Cloths of Heaven Mark Sirett The Minster Singers Dawn King, director Christel Wiens, piano Invocation and Lord s Prayer The Rev. Cheryle Hanna Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. (sung Amen) Scripture Psalm 46 (OT p.571-2) Dr. Alok Mukherjee, Chair Toronto Police Services Board Mark 4:35-41 (NT p.39-41) Chief William Blair, Chief of Toronto Police Service Memorial Moment (congregation standing) The names of the fallen will be read by Jack Reid, President, Toronto Police Military Veterans Association and Diane Letsche, Chair Board of Deacons The Last Post Silence Lament Reveille James Spragg, trumpet Toronto Police Services Piper Words of Remembrance The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes Poem In Flanders Fields (congregation seated) Captain Marc Whitehead, CD Joint Task Force Central Presentation & Laying of the Wreath Corporal Raymond Wang 32 Service Battalion, Supply and Transport Platoon Memorial Prayer The Rev. John R. Torrance Choral Response George Thalben Ball Rest in the Lord and wait patiently on Him, and He shall give thee thy heart s desire. Amen. Hymn *SHB 76 O valiant hearts (Harris) (page 10) Prayer with the Children The Story Book The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes Sophie 2

3 Announcements and Offering Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving and pay your vows to the Most High (Psalm 50:41) Anthem How they so softly rest Healey Willan How they so softly rest, all the holy dead, unto whose dwelling place now doth my soul draw near! All in their silent graves, deep to corruption slowly down sinking! And they no longer weep, Here, where complaint is still! And they no longer feel, Here, where all gladness flies! And by the cypresses softly o ershadowed, Until the angel calls them, How they so softly rest. Doxology Hymn 766 Sermon WRITTEN IN GLASS: PEACE, BE STILL! The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes Recessional Hymn 403 For all the saints (Sine Nomine) (page 10) The Royal Anthem God Save the Queen Benediction Choral Amen (de Séverac in A minor) Postlude Imperial March Edward Elgar, arr. George Martin The congregation remains standing while the Colour Party, Clergy, Choir and members of the Toronto Police Military Veterans Association recess. *SHB=Supplementary Hymn Book Sing to God s Glory Soloists: Lois Bishop, soprano; Dawn King, soprano; Margaret Terry, mezzo soprano; Martin Houtman, tenor; Stephen King, baritone. The Memorial Bells will peal for five minutes following the Postlude MEMORIAL FLOWERS The flowers in the Sanctuary today are dedicated to the glory of God and placed by THE TORONTO POLICE MILITARY VETERANS ASSOCIATION in memory of those who gave their lives in the service of our country. The flowers in the Narthex today are dedicated to the glory of God and placed in loving memory of THE REV. GRAHAM BARNES Baptist Pastor and Leader Police Chaplain and Friend of the Poor Today s Greeters are: Fraser Fell, Valerie Gerber, and Leslie Leong. TODAY at 7 p.m. - Choral Evensong - The Rev. John R. Torrance will be preaching 3

4 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. Please sign the guest book in the Narthex and/or complete one of the Visitor s cards in the pews. The welcome folders in the pews are available for you to take to learn more about the Yorkminster Park Baptist Church community. City Parking at Alvin Ave. (one street east of Yonge & St. Clair) provides free parking Sunday morning until 12:45 p.m. Have your ticket stamped in the Narthex. A warm welcome to Yorkminster Park! The morning service is webcast live and is archived on our website. All morning and evening worship services are recorded on CDs, which may be obtained from the Desk in the Narthex and are also available on the church website: COMMUNICATIONS 4 For those who are unable to attend Tuesday morning prayers in the Chapel, you are welcome to contact the Church Office by phone at x221 or at office@yorkminsterpark.com to be put on the prayer letter distribution list. Please find the updated YPBC Monthly Prayer Calendar and quarterly YPBC News on the Centre Hall, Narthex and South tables. A large print version of this bulletin is available in the Narthex. If you would like one, please ask an usher. THIRD QUARTER GIVINGS STATEMENTS are available by request. Please contact Sheila Stonehouse, Manager of Financial Services at ext. 222 or by at sstonehouse@yorkminsterpark.com YPBC NEWS The winter edition of the YPBC News will be published in early December. Please forward all items of news, and articles, to the editor by 20 November Text to be in "Word" format and photos and illustrations to be in "JPEG" format. Electronic submissions to be sent to pilgrim.h@sympatico.ca and hard copy to be placed in the YPBC Newsletter box on the lower level, Centre Hall. Please provide announcements by Tuesday for inclusion in the calendar. YORKMINSTER PARK CENTRE GREETERS Volunteers are at the desk from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Yorkminster Park Centre Welcome Desk. Volunteers are still needed to be substitutes or regular greeters. Please contact Jane Johnson at The Church bells will toll for five minutes beginning at 10:55 a.m. on Friday, November 11. At 11 a.m. the bells will fall silent for two minutes, followed by five minutes of pealing. Staff and volunteers will be gathering at the tower to mark the silence. All are welcome to join us. Helper needed on Fridays to assist with preparation for seasonal services. Please contact the Church Office for more information. PRAYERS Prayers in the Chapel. Each Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., you are invited to join the Ministerial Staff as prayers are lifted to God for individuals, groups, ministry and mission organizations affiliated with Yorkminster Park. If you have a prayer request, please contact Rev. John R. Torrance at Ext 227. A printed Prayer List is provided, and available upon request. "But with prayer, that blessed medicine, we are sustained." *** Prayers for healing and blessing will be offered in the chapel following the morning worship service and on the last Sunday of every month. If anyone would like such prayers at other times, feel free to contact a minister for an appointment.

5 Lois Dierlam painting a portrait of her father (1974) YP GALLERY October 30 to November 23 Dierlam & Dierlam A Legacy features the work of the late Howard C. Dierlam and his daughter Lois. Both artists have focused their works on traditional landscapes in oil, acrylic and watercolour. Mentored by her father, Lois typically works in acrylic, with smaller paintings in watercolour. Lois is well known as an artist and arts educator, as was her father, who served as the first Director of Art for the Toronto Board of Education. Lois' parents Howard and Florence were original members of Yorkminster Baptist Church and participated actively in the life of Yorkminster. CHRISTMAS CARDS Doug Purdon Christmas Eve Christmas Cards are available from the YP Women for $15 per box. One option is blank and the other option has a Christmas greeting inside. Please contact the church office if you would like more information. You may purchase, Anthony J. Batten greeting cards and help The Printing House feed hungry children in support of Blessings in a Backpack in Toronto (blessingsinabackpack.ca). Order cards at or tph.ca starting at $1.70 each. BOARD OF MISSION We kindly request support for the Missions Fund in order to help our partners in mission bring God s love to their respective communities at home and abroad. Out of the Cold - We need one more person for the overnight shift. (11 p.m. to 6 a.m.) and about 5-8 people for the morning shift. (Thursdays 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.) We are looking for donations of gently used DVDs that we could use for our entertainment portion of our evening service at Out of the Cold. If anyone is interested, please leave DVDs in the Out of the Cold mailbox in the lower level where they will be picked up each Wednesday. 5

6 We would love you to join our Church! We invite you to consider joining Yorkminster Park Baptist Church and adding your voice to the chorus of voices that make up our church family. Church membership at Yorkminster Park is a way of confessing your faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and affirming your place in our family and allowing us to affirm you in your faith journey. You may join Yorkminster Park Baptist Church one of three ways: 1. By Baptism-When anyone is baptized at Yorkminster Park they are baptized into the family of Christ and into the membership of the church. 2. By Letter of transfer from another church. 3. On the basis of Christian experience Members of other Christian traditions to come into membership based on their confirmation or profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Bible Basics Studying the Gospel of Mark Sunday Morning, 9:45 am Teacher: Paula Willis Location: (Room 502) Administrative Board Room Don Mills Bible Study Studying the Psalms Thursday Evening, 7:30pm Teacher: The Rev. John R. Torrance Contact: Tom Hayes at or Arthur Fritzke at Berean Class Studying Epistle to Romans Sunday Morning, 9:45am Teacher: Peter Ferguson p.c.ferguson@sympatico.ca Location: Red Board Room Tuesday Morning Prayer and Bible Study Studying Corinthians Teacher: Carol Belford Location: Friendship Room 6 To join our family, please speak with one of the ministers and register for Discipleship 101 sending an to channa@yorkminsterpark.com. Discipleship 101 The primary focus is to prepare participants for Baptism and church membership. With this foundation each new believer and prospective member will be set on the right path and have a basis for future growth. The class meets on Sunday mornings at 9:45 am until 10:30 am and the entire ministerial team participates, providing an opportunity for us to spend time with each of you. Classes Begin Sunday, November 13, 2011 Raising Children Sunday mornings, 10:10 a.m. Teacher: Andrew Alberti Location: Room 504 (above Cameron Hall). Romans Lecture November 9 7:00pm 8:00pm Location: Friendship Room Peter Ferguson will present a paper on reading Romans chapters one through eight using the lens provided by Martin Luther and N.T. Wright. Knowledge of Romans and/or Wright s work is not required. The presentation will be about 45 minutes. There will be vigorous conversation along the way.

7 WELCOME TO THE TORONTO POLICE MILITARY VETERANS ASSOCIATION Yorkminster Park is pleased to welcome the Officers and Members of The Toronto Police Military Veterans Association to the service of worship today. We express our sincere thanks to those who have given valuable assistance in the preparation and conduct of this Remembrance Service. We also express our appreciation for the floral tribute in the Sanctuary, which is placed by The Toronto Police Military Veterans Association, in loving memory of those who gave their lives in the two World Wars, the Korean War and other military service. THE TORONTO POLICE MILITARY VETERANS ASSOCIATION William E. Arnold Charles Leo Gillen Moses Patterson James Blair James Hamilton George Pearen Samuel J. Caulfield Thomas G. Harding William G. Penfound Randal Chantler William H. Haynes Alfred Sim Moseley S. Chapman David H. Johnson Francis R. Smith Thomas S. Churchward Samuel Johnson Andrew Spence William J.L. Connor Andrew Johnston George B. Stannage Ernest Creighton William McCullough Joseph Walden James Gammack Samuel H. McGowan John L. Bradbury William E. Hammond Arthur T. Orrell George R. Coathup Jack Lawrence Melville Shannon Clarence V. Courtney Stanley McIlraith Harry L. Smuck William DuTrizac James MacPherson The Officers of Toronto Police Military Veterans Association are: Chief William Blair....Honourary President Jack Reid..President Alex Parker.Vice-President Gerald Sullivan....Secretary John Bremner.Treasurer 7

8 The names of the fallen from: BLOOR STREET BAPTIST CHURCH Frank Beddow John W. Carter James Russell Chamberlin Wilfrid Arthur W. Cook Charles Walter Davis Ernest Herbert Davis Allan MacNab Denovan Cecil Harry Foxlee John Buchan Freeland Charles George Gibson Gordon Stephen Gilbert William Robertson Goodall Geoffrey Heighington Robert Inman William Norman Jones Walter Allison Kirkconnell Albert W. Lansdell John Boyd Lewis William Edward Lloyd Clarence MacKenzie John Arthur Robert Martin Stanley Martin William James Metivier Frederick L. Miller Herbert James Ness Archibald Webb Palmer Roy Harold Robinson Harry Roy Smith Clarence Everton Thompson Bernard Freeman Trotter YORKMINSTER BAPTIST CHURCH Wallace Gale Arlidge William Elliott Brown Alexander C. Carrick E.A. Wesley Dawson James Fearn Eric Morgan Finn Peter McCormack William R.B. Relyea Theodore E. Rising Franklin Neil Zimmerman PARK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH Andrew H. Gain William K. Johnson John Gardiner Roy B. Keedwall W. Dixon Goodrick Stuart G. Storer 8

9 71 - Our God, our help Our God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home; Under the shadow of thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defence is sure Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Flies at the opening day. Our God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while troubles last, And our eternal home. 9

10 SHB 76 - O valiant hearts 1. O valiant hearts, who to your glory came Through dust of conflict and through battle flame; Tranquil you lie, your knightly virtue proved, Your memory hallowed in the land you loved. 4. Long years ago, as earth lay dark and still, Rose a loud cry upon a lonely hill, While in the frailty of our human clay, Christ, our Redeemer, passed the self-same way. 5. Still stands his Cross from that dread hour to this, Like some bright star above the dark abyss; Still, through the veil, the Victor s pitying eyes Look down to bless our lesser Calvaries. 6. These were his servants, in his steps they trod, Following through death the martyred Son of God: Victor He rose, victorious too shall rise They who have drunk his cup of sacrifice. 7. O risen Lord, O Shepherd of our dead, Whose Cross has bought them and whose staff has led, In glorious hope their proud and sorrowing land Commits her children to thy gracious hand For all the saints 1. For all the saints who from their labours rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy Name, O Jesus, be for ever blest. Alleluia. 2. Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might; Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight; Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light. 3. O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, And win, with them, the victor's crown of gold. 4. O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine. 8. From earth s wide bounds, from ocean s farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 10

11 YOUTH MINISTRY COLLEGE AND CAREER Book Study Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis Every Sunday at 12:30pm in the Youth Room Lunch will be provided at every meeting. For more information, contact Sam Lee or x229. Needed: Someone to provide lunch for November 13. **NEW** SUNDAY SCHEDULE 10am - Doxa, our youth worship service will be happening every week in Cameron Hall. Please pray that God will meet the youth at the service and that their lives would be transformed by Jesus Christ. 11am everyone in main service After Prayer with the Children, junior high and senior high small groups are in the youth zone. One with Purpose Joint worship night by Toronto Youth Network November 18, 7pm Little Trinity Anglican 425 King St. East At Parliament CHILDREN S MINISTRY This week in Children s Ministries Children s Ministries has a new curriculum - for Preschool children it is called First Look and for school age it is called 252Basics. We re very excited about how the curriculum is engaging the children and their families. Each week we will let you know what our kids are learning and you can pray for them and encourage them! First Look The monthly theme for November is God Made Me and the memory verse is: Be kind and loving to each other. Ephesians 4:32 This week the bottom line that we want to impress on our preschoolers is: GOD MADE PEOPLE WHO HELP ME. 252Basics The monthly theme is Gratitude and the memory verse is, Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18, NIV This week the bottom line which we want to impress on our Grades 1 to 5 kids is: YOU ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING TO BE GRATEFUL FOR. ADVENT PILGRIMAGE OF SACRED SPACES FRIDAY DECEMBER 9 Join Dr. Holmes, William Maddox and Curator Corey Keeble of the ROM on a one day pilgrimage to some of Toronto s most beautiful churches. Christmas will be on display as we sing familiar carols, meditate on the Scriptures of the season and explore these magnificent spaces with our master interpreter, Corey. All are welcome. We will leave the church by 8:30 a.m. aboard a Mary Morton coach and stop along the way for a fine lunch. Price to be announced next week, but it will be very reasonable. Please reserve your seat on the bus by calling or ing the church office. The pilgrimage will return to YP by approximately 5 p.m. 11

12 FALL BUSINESS MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Fall Business Meeting will be held in the Heritage Room on Sunday, November 20 immediately following the morning service. At this meeting, there will be a presentation of the Long Range Plan. Copies of the minutes of the May 15, 2011 Spring Business Meeting are available in the Narthex and Centre Hall. Please bring a bag lunch. Tea and coffee provided. David Wilson, Church Clerk *** Notice to members - Long Range Plan (LRP) Later this week the Long Range Plan will be ed to members. Paper copies will be available in the Narthex and the YP Centre. Members of the Long Range Plan Committee and the Board of Deacons will be available before church from 10:00-10:40 a.m. in the Heritage Room on Sunday, November 13 and 20, for discussion and questions. The Board of Deacons will present the Long Range Plan for adoption at the Business Meeting on November 20. This plan will guide our planning and focus for the next few years. Diane Letsche Chair, Board of Deacons YPBC WOMEN S MINISTRIES Saturday, November 26 Programme at 10:30 a.m. Lunch to follow "COME WITH US TO BETHLEHEM" (FALL THANKOFFERING) Guests: Peter Holmes and Harold Hetherington will share about their trip to Israel. Heritage Room - YPBC Tickets ($15.00) will be on sale from members of the Women's Executive or the Church Office beginning today. Everyone invited! CHRISTMAS NOTICES Helpers needed for Christmas set-up of the Sanctuary on Tuesday, November 29. If you wish to assist, please come to the Church between 7:30am and 11:30am. **Please reserve Saturday, December 17 at 2 p.m. for the City TV Christmas Carol Sing, featuring Richard Margison, tenor, Lauren Margison, soprano, as well as the High Park Children s Choir, members of a brass band, the Larkin Singers, and the choirs of YPBC and Christ Church Deer Park.** 12

13 THE WEEK OF SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 TO SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Sunday, November 6 9:15am Minster Singers rehearsal, Heritage Room 9:45am Senior High Class, Room 508 Youth Zone 9:45am Bible Basics, Room 502 Administrative Boardroom 9:45am Berean Bible Study, Red Boardroom 10:00am Choristers, Room :00am Parent Book Study, Room :50am Nursery for newborn to 2 year old children, room :00am The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes Remembrance Day Service (Classes for toddlers to junior high children after the Children s Prayer) 12:15pm College and Career Book Study, Youth Zone 7:00pm The Rev. John R. Torrance Choral Evensong Monday to Friday 9:00am Meals on Wheels, Heritage Room Kitchen Tuesday 9:30am Prayers, Chapel 10:00am Dorcas Group, Room :00am Women s Prayer and Bible Study, Friendship Room 10:00am Open Door, Narthex 5:30pm Deacons Executive, Administrative Board Room 502 7:00pm Board of Deacons, Friendship Room 7:00pm Board of Christian Education, Room 203 Wednesday 10:00am Open Door, Narthex 12:30pm Noonday Organ Recital Simon Walker 6:00pm Out of the Cold, Gym and Heritage Room 7:00pm Romans Lecture, Friendship Room 7:00pm Health and Wellness Committee Meeting, Library 13

14 Thursday 10:00am Open Door, Narthex 11:40am Youth Drop In, Youth Zone 12:30pm Community Basketball, Gym 7:00pm Brentwood-Toronto AA, Heritage Room 7:30pm Senior Choir rehearsal, Cameron Hall 7:30pm Don Mills Bible Study, offsite Friday 10:55am Remembrance Day Observance, Bell Tower 7:00pm YP Trailblazers Volleyball, Gym Saturday 10:30am Lester C. Randall Preaching Fellowship, Cameron Hall 12:00pm Art Gallery, YP Centre Next Sunday, November 13 Lester C. Randall Preaching Fellowship Sunday 9:15am Minster Singers rehearsal, Heritage Room 9:45am Bible Basics, Room 502 Administrative Boardroom 9:45am Berean Bible Study, Red Boardroom 9:45am Discipleship 101, Library 10:00am Choristers, Room :00am Parent Book Study, Room :00am Doxa Youth Worship, Cameron Hall 10:50am Nursery for newborn to 2 year old children, room :00am The Rev. Dr. Anna Carter Florence 12:15pm College and Career Bible Study, Youth Zone 12:15pm Children s Ministry Stick Movement Rehearsal, Gym 7:00pm The Rev. Dr. Anna Carter Florence 14

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