Preludes Berceuse Elevation (Messe Basse) Processional Hymn *SHB 53 Joyful, joyful (Hymn to Joy)

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1 JUNE 14, 2015

2 MORNING WORSHIP JUNE 14, 2015 The service of worship begins with the music of the organ. Preludes Berceuse Elevation (Messe Basse) Processional Hymn *SHB 53 Joyful, joyful (Hymn to Joy) Call to Worship Invocation and The Lord s Prayer (sung Amen) Camille Saint-Saens Louis Vierne The Rev. Dale Rose The Rev. Dale Rose Responsive Psalm 33:1-9 (OT p ) 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. Hymn 733 All things bright and beautiful (Royal Oak) Prayer with the Children The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes Wonderfully Made Ryan Announcements The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes Window on the World - For Our Grandchildren Holy Scripture Genesis 1:1-25 (OT p.1-2) Matthew 7:25-34 (NT p.7-8) Peter Jones Peter Jones Pastoral Prayer The Rev. Deborah Ban Choral Response S. Alec Gordon Hear my prayer, O Lord my God. Harken to my supplication; be merciful to me, a sinner. Amen. Offering And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father s only son, full of grace and truth. From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. (John 1: 14 & 16) Anthem Bone Pastor (Lauda Sion) Felix Mendelssohn Bone pastor, panis vere, O true Bread, Good Shepherd, tend us, Jesu, nostri miserere, Jesu, of thy love befriend us, Tu nos pasce, nos tuere, Thou refresh us, thou defend us, let thy Tu nos bona fac videre goodness here attend us In terra viventium. Till the land of life we see; Tu, qui cuncta scis et vales; Thou who all things canst and knowest, Qui nos pascis hic mortales; Who such food on earth bestowest, Tuos ibi commensales, Make us, where by face thou showest, Coheredes et sodales mid thy saints, though least and lowest, Fac sanctorum civium. Amen. Guests and fellow heirs with thee Christel Wiens, conductor Doxology Hymn 766 Hymn 202 Fairest Lord Jesus (Crusader Hymn) Sermon THE STEWARDSHIP OF CREATION The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes Recessional Hymn 8 For the beauty of the earth (Terra Beata) Benediction The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes Choral Amen (Maddox in the Dorian mode) 2

3 Postlude Agincourt Hymn John Dunstable, arr. E. Power Biggs. The Memorial Bells will peal for five minutes following the Postlude. *SHB Supplementary Hymn Book Sing to God s Glory Soloists: Jessica Willingham, soprano; Dawn King, soprano; Margaret Terry, mezzo soprano; Martin Houtman, tenor; Stephen King, baritone. Christel Wiens, Associate Musician SANCTUARY FLOWERS The Flowers in the Chancel today Are placed in loving memory of JANET ENRIGHT April 1, 1948 June 16, 1990 By her sisters Nancy Leamen and Barbara Leamen McDougall Who miss her still. There are some Sundays available in July and August for anyone wishing to place memorial or celebration flowers in the Sanctuary. Please contact Kay Hayes at PICNIC TODAY! You are invited to the all YPBC picnic in the parkette outside the church today right after the morning service. Fellowship, food, children s activities and Hymn sing with the Salvation Army. Please plan to spend some time in the park with YPBC friends. No 7pm worship service this week Today we mark the third of five Sundays designated to address stewardship in On February 8 we considered the Stewardship of the Gospel and on April 19 we celebrated the Stewardship of Talents. As we look ahead we will consider the Stewardship of Time on Sunday, September 20 and the Stewardship of Treasures on Sunday, November 15. We are grateful for today s Window on the World presentation featuring Peter Jones who started an organization called For Our Grandchildren which focuses on preserving the planet for future generations. We are grateful for Peter and Margaret Anne's participation in the life of our church family and for the inspiring and challenging example they set for us all in pursuing the stewardship of the earth. At you can learn more about this organization Others in the church are also involved in environmental work and we are grateful. 3

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8 ONE BY ONE SUMMER ART SHOW The Art Gallery Committee is most grateful for the support that everyone gave to our Summer 2015 Show featuring the artistic endeavours of our congregation and friends, and through this, to Youth Unlimited's Create and Believe program for underprivileged girls. We had an exciting opening reception and sale, and are happy to report that there are still works of art for sale for those who missed last Sunday's action. And if your walls are full, please know that any donations to Create and Believe would be much appreciated. There is a donation box in the gallery. And last but not least, to our many artists - thank you for making it all happen. We hope you had fun and that it is just the beginning for those who met the canvas for the first time! Show continues till August 14th. YOUTH MINISTRY We will be having Doxa through the summer, on an every other week basis. The dates for Doxa are July 5th and 19th, August 9th and 23rd. We will also be having one social event per month, but the dates and activities of those are not set up just yet. Wow! You have given to the Squeaky Clean CHILDREN S MISSION PROJECT 2015 We thank you for providing hygiene kits for refugee families in Lebanon We are delighted to report that to date you have given a total of $9819 to distribute hygiene kits to 393 families to encourage them. These gifts will help with family hygiene and be a tangible way that we can share God s love. May 24th marked the close of the mission project. If you have forgotten to bring your gift, please give the funds today so they can be sent to Lebanon to purchase the kits. CHILDREN S MINISTRIES What s Up in Children s Ministries Each week in this space we will let you know what our kids are learning so you can pray for them and encourage them! First Look (Preschool and Kindergarten) The monthly theme for June is God s way is perfect. and the memory verse is: God s way is perfect. 2 Samuel 22:31, NIrV. This week the children will learn about God makes a promise to never cover the world with water again and makes a rainbow as a symbol of His promise taken from Genesis 8:1 9: Basics (Grades 1 to 5) The monthly theme is Conviction standing for what is right even when others don t. The memory verse is, Don t ever get tired of doing the right thing 2Thess 3:13, NIrV. This week s lesson is called, No Train, No Gain, the story taken from Daniel 1. The bottom line we want children to learn is, When you know what God says, it can help you stand for what s right. Looking ahead: We will be having our summer kids camps at the church from July 20 to 24. There are six spots left in the morning Bible camp G-Force. Registration forms are available on the website or from Miriam. The afternoon art camp is now full. If you have questions about Children s Ministries speak to Miriam Little

9 Tuesday, June 16 Wednesday, June 17 Thursday, June 18 Friday, June 19 9:15am 9:30am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:30pm 7:00pm THIS WEEK AT YORKMINSTER PARK BAPTIST CHURCH 9:30am 10:00am 12:10pm 7:00pm 12:30pm 7:00pm 7:00am 7:30pm 9:00am 6:30pm Prayers, Chapel Dorcas Group, Room 508 Lunchtime Chamber Music Series Board of Mission, Library Noonday Organ Recital Nicholas Schmelter Piano Recital, Sanctuary Men s Bible Study, Friendship Room Senior Choir Rehearsal, Cameron Hall Senior Gentle Fitness Program, Room 508 Bay Street Life Group, offsite Next Sunday, June 21 Minster Singers, Heritage Room Youth Bible Study, Room 510 A Pilgrimage with Jesus Bible Study, Administrative Boardroom 502 Chorister Rehearsal, Room 203A Youth Bible Study, Room 510 The Rev. Dale Rose Full Life Group, Room 508 The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes HEALTH AND WELLNESS Parish Nurse Summer Schedule: Cathy will be available in the Church 9:30 am 2:30 pm on Thursday, Friday and Sunday until Tuesday, September 8, WE ARE HAVING A SALE! The main kitchen is being refurbished this summer. The YP Women have cleaned up and there are some items that are not needed. Visit the Heritage Room to see the treasures today. Proceeds will go to buy new small-wares for the kitchen. Heléna Bowkun Chopin 14 Waltzes Plus Piano Recital Wednesday, June 17, :30pm, Doors open at 7:00pm Admission: $20 cash at the door In benefit of the Yorkminster Park Baptist Church Benevolent Fund Followed by a reception Meet the artist CDs for sale BOARD OF MISSION Refugee Sponsorship Steps for Freedom If you have been participating in the Monday night fundraiser dance classes - and even if you haven't - you are invited to a dance party to be held on Sunday, June 21 at 7 pm at the West- Way Club, Etobicoke. For details please contact Michael Wills at mwills@chartwellconsulting.ca ( ). 9

10 CHURCHES ON THE HILL FOODBANK June s Food of the Month suggested donation is Chunky Soup. The Foodbank is also in need of empty egg cartons. Please support your Churches On-the-Hill Foodbank to help those in need. Donations can be left in the donation box in the Centre Hall just outside the Sanctuary (north east exit), near the doors to the Friendship Room. On behalf of the clients and volunteers at the COTH Foodbank, thank you for your support. YPBC WOMEN'S MINISTRIES: Some wonderful summer reading for women and men! The current Canadian Baptist Women's Recommended books are now available in the Gladstone Library. These may also be purchased through READ ON BOOKSTORE, or books@readon.ca: MENTORING Truth, Dare, Double Dare - Ann Margaret Hovsepian The Art of Mentoring - Darlene Zschech EXPERIENCING GOD Climbing the Spiritual Mountain - Alan and Elizabeth Davey Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home - Richard Foster Life Together in Christ - Ruth Hayley Barton GIVE YOUR ALL Ambushed by Grace - Shelly Beach Dear Deb - Margaret Terry Mustard Seeds - Jan Thomas Enjoy Be encouraged! Be inspired and transformed! WE REMEMBER This Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the first WWI death notice to appear in the calendar of Bloor Street Baptist church. The church membership had not been touched directly by the war to this date, but for those who remembered the children of the former Pastor, John D. Freeman, and this announcement foretold what was to come. Word has just been received that Lance-Corporal William Darkin Freeman, the youngest son of our former pastor [John D. Freeman[1]], was killed in action in Belgium on May 15 th. He enlisted for service on August 5 th last, the day after war was declared. He was eighteen years and six months of age and would have received his commission as Lieutenant had he been spared a few days longer. The sympathy of the church will go out to Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, who write: We thank God for our dear boy s beautiful life, and we regard his heroic death as a precious sacrifice on behalf of the liberties of mankind. [6 June 1915] Such sentiments were common at the beginning of the war; they were not to last. We remember today Lance Corporal William Darkin Freeman, aged

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