St. John s Anglican Church Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

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1 21 st Sunday of Pentecost October 14, 2018 St. John s Anglican Church Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Priest-in-Charge: Reverend Alvin Westgate Organist & Choir Director: Barbara Butler To all who mourn or need comfort, To all who are weary and need rest, To all who seek friendship, To all who desire to grow in relationship with God To all who yearn to pray, To all who need a Saviour, And to all whoever will worship, This Church of St. John s opens wide its doors and in the name of Christ our Lord, says - WELCOME. Alvin s Message Welcome to the Church of Saint John this morning. Today Mark tells the story of how riches and wealth kept a young man from becoming a disciple of Christ. As we gather, in the Church of Saint John, we are here because we are disciples/followers of Jesus. However, we do not always follow Him as closely as we should. There are many distractions in life to separate us from the Way of the Cross. Each one of us has something different that leads us away from following Jesus. Because we are the Body of Christ, we can support and assist each other as we journey together as a family. The Holy Gospel today is chiefly a discipleship story. In Jesus day the Jewish people believed that if you were prosperous, then this was a sign that God was blessing you. Jesus, as He typically does, turns things upside down. Jesus presents wealth as a stumbling block to the kingdom. Love of material possessions and comforts is a chief obstacle, in the way of discipleship. Those who trust in themselves and their possessions can never find the way to the Kingdom. Salvation is God s achievement and victory which was won through the Cross and Passion of Jesus. Alvin+ LAY MINISTERS TODAY Lay Reader: 8:30 am Robert MacMillan; 10:30 am Charlene Demone Lectors: 8:30 am Carolyn Hogg, Linda Macdonald 10:30 am Rose Conrad, Aisling Curtin Sidesperson: 10:30 am Haigh & Barbara Carthew NEXT SUNDAY OCTOBER 21ST Lay Reader: 8:30 am Velvet Eliuk; 10:30 am Heather Hyson Lectors: 8:30 am Sandra Jordan, Ed Jordan 10:30 am Sharon Green, Lynn Ellis Sidespersons: 10:30 am Howard & Lillian Keeping 2

2 The Holy Eucharist Communion Setting Missa Nova in C - Tilley Prelude: Sonatina Christian Fink Hymn #2 When Morning Gilds the Skies Children s Talk The Gathering of the Community Celebrant People All The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. And also with you. Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. GLORY TO GOD (Spoken) Glory to God in the highest, All and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly king, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. 3 The Collect of the Day Almighty God, in our baptism you adopted us for your own. Quicken, we pray, your Spirit within us, that we, being renewed both in body and mind, may worship you in sincerity and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Proclamation of the Word A READING FROM THE BOOK OF JOB Then Job answered: "Today also my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning. Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his dwelling! I would lay my case before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. I would learn what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me. Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; but he would give heed to me. There an upright person could reason with him, and I should be acquitted forever by my judge. If I go forward, he is not there; or backward, I cannot perceive him; on the left he hides, and I cannot behold him; I turn to the right, but I cannot see him. God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me; If only I could vanish in darkness, and thick darkness would cover my face!" The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. JOB 23:1-9, PSALM REFRAIN You were my God from my mother's womb. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? and are so far from my cry and from the words of my distress? O my God, I cry in the daytime, but you do not answer; by night as well, but I find no rest. Yet you are the Holy One, enthroned upon the praises of Israel. R Our forefathers put their trust in you; they trusted, and you delivered them. They cried out to you and were delivered; they trusted in you and were not put to shame. But as for me, I am a worm and no man, scorned by all and despised by the people. R All who see me laugh me to scorn; they curl their lips and wag their heads, saying, "He trusted in the Lord; let him deliver him; let him rescue him, if he delights in him." R Yet you are he who took me out of the womb, and kept me safe upon my mother's breast. I have been entrusted to you ever since I was born; you were my God when I was still in my mother's womb. R Be not far from me, for trouble is near, and there is none to help. Many young bulls encircle me; strong bulls of Bashan surround me. They open wide their jaws at me, like a ravening and a roaring lion. I am poured out like water; all my bones are out of joint; my heart within my breast is melting wax. R My mouth is dried out like a pot-sherd; and you have laid me in the dust of the grave. R PSALM 22:1-15 4

3 A READING FROM THE LETTER TO THE HEBREWS Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account. Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. HEBREWS 4:12-16 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Hymn #405 Alleluia No. 1' GOSPEL Reader: The Lord be with you. People And with thy Spirit. THE HOLY GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO MARK People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ As Jesus as setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: 'You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud; Honour your father and mother.'" He said to him, "Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth." Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, "You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me." When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions. Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!" And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God." They were greatly astounded and said to one another, "Then who can be saved?" Jesus looked at them and said, "For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible." MARK 10:17-31 The Gospel of Christ. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. REFLECTION 5 The Apostles Creed We confess the faith of our baptism, saying, I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. The Prayers of the People Please kneel or sit for the prayers. Response: Lord, hear our prayer. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for The Church in Wales, The Most Revd John Davies, Archbishop of Wales & Bishop of Swansea & Brecon. Diocesan Cycle: Pray for the Parish of Blue Rocks, The Very Rev John Wright and Mary; the Parish of St. John's, Lunenburg, The Reverend Canon Alvin Westgate, Priest-in-Charge, and Cathy Ramey. Local Ministerial: Pray for the congregation of St. Norbert s Roman Catholic Church and Father James O Conner. Fisheries: Adams & Knickle - Maude Adams; Clearwater - Fundy Leader; Tall Ship - Bluenose II. Confession and Absolution Dear friends in Christ, God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy; he welcomes sinners and invites them to his table. Let us confess our sins, confident in God s forgiveness. Silence is kept. Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen. 6

4 Celebrant: Almighty God have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Peace All stand, and the celebrant addresses the people. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. The assembly greets one another in the name of the Lord. The Celebration of the Eucharist Representatives of the parish present the gifts of bread and wine for the Eucharist. Each one as they are able, makes an offering to the Lord for the needs and responsibilities of the Church. The Preparation of the Gifts Offertory Hymn #374 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus The Prayer over the Gifts God of constant love, in this eucharist you renew the covenant made once with us in baptism. As you are faithful in all things, may we, in our offering, be faithful to our calling. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of heaven and earth; we give you thanks and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord, who on this first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. In our unending joy we echo on earth the song of the angels in heaven as we raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name. Holy, holy, holy Lord, (Sung) God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. 7 We give thanks to you, Lord our God, for the goodness and love you have made known to us in creation; in calling Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Saviour and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, a death he freely accepted, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink this, all of you: this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Let us proclaim the mystery of our faith. Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. (Sung) We offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts, that they may be the sacrament of the body of Christ and his blood of the new covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we, made acceptable in him, may be sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, reconcile all things in Christ, and make them new, and bring us to that city of light where you dwell with all your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation; by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen. The Lord s Prayer 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. Amen. 8

5 The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant All We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. We, being many, are one body, for we all share in the one bread. The gifts of God for the People of God. Thanks be to God. The Communion Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you take away the sins, the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you take away the sins, the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you take away the sins, the sins of the world, Grant us peace, grant us peace, grant us peace. This community of faith, welcomes to the Lord s table all who are baptized and who wish to be nourished with the Body and Blood of Christ. Communion Hymn #615 Just As I Am Anthem during Communion: Bread of the World Richard Shepherd Prayer after Communion Faithful God, in baptism and eucharist we are made one with you. May we who have shared in holy things always bear witness to your covenant, in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen. Doxology Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the Church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen. 9 Blessing and Sending Out May the God of peace, make you perfect and holy, and keep you safe and blameless, in spirit, soul, and body for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; The blessing of God almighty, Father + Son, and Holy Spirit, be with you now and remain with you always. Amen. Go in joyful hope to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Recessional Hymn #425 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You Postlude: Postlude in C Henry Smart NOTICES A.C.W. FLEA MARKET AND LUNCHEON CANTEEN St. John's A.C.W. will be hosting a Flea Market and Luncheon Canteen in the Parish Hall on Saturday, October 20, from 10 am - 1 pm. There will be many Treasures and a large Bake Table filled with "goodies" to purchase. The Luncheon Canteen this year will feature A.C.W.'s famous LOBSTER ROLLS, Haddock Chowder and home-made desserts. Come and have fun shopping and enjoy the good food. Donations from parishioners, for the bake table, including pickles, jams, jellies, etc. would be greatly appreciated. All donations for the flea market tables should be new or gently used. No large appliances or large furniture items please. Proceeds from this event will be given to St. John's to support the on-going work of the church. REMEMBERING SUNDAY A special Service of Remembrance will be held Sunday, November 4 where we remember and light a candle for our departed loved ones. Please call the Parish Office by October 30th if you would like to add the name of a friend or loved one. WHAT IS OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL UP TO NOW? Yes, we are hosting a book club at the Parish Hall on October 23 rd at 6:30pm. Parishioners, who are interested, should get a hold of a copy of the book choice, The Red Tent by Anita Diament and give it a read. Come prepared to discuss the novel or just come for the lively conversation! We will have some questions prepared in advance to help get the conversation going. There will be light refreshments. The youth will be meeting at the same time to discuss the first five chapters of their novel, Does my head look big in this? We have copies for them in the Sunday School room and will distribute. 10

6 NEXT BAPTISM The next baptism will be held Sunday, November 18 th at 10:30 am. Please contact the Parish office if you know of someone desiring to be baptised. HARBOUR VIEW HAVEN ANNUAL TEA AND SALE Wednesday October 17, 2018 Tea: 2:00-3:00, Main Dining Room Sale: 1:30-3:00, Floor Two Lounge Admission: $5.00 at the door. Join us and bring a friend... We are graciously accepting donations of crafts, small plants and/or baked goods. Donations may be made to the Business or Therapeutic Service Offices. We request crafts and small plants be received by Friday October 12th, baked goods for the Bake Table, Tuesday October 16 th. Lunenburg Fire Dept. Auxiliary Sauerkraut and Sausage Supper The Lunenburg Fire Dept. Auxiliary is having a Sauerkraut and Sausage Supper on October 20th at the Fire Hall 4pm - 6 pm. Mashed potatoes, Lunenburg sausage and Sauerkraut, pie, tea/coffee will be offered. Tickets are Adult $12., Children 6-12yrs.$ 6., and under 5 Free. There are limited tickets. No tickets will be sold at the door and no take - outs. Please call Heather at for tickets. MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Musique Royale presents 2 concerts this month here at St. John s Church: Chester Brass - Sunday, October 14 th at 3 pm. Tickets are $15 and available at the door as well as Shop on the Corner. My Favourite Things with pianist Robert Kortgaard and soprano Julie Nesrallah - Sunday, October 28 th at 4 pm. Advance tickets at $25 are available at Shop on the Corner; $30 at the door. On Sunday, November 18 at our 10:30am service, the hymns and communion setting will be gospel based. HUMOUR A wife invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said, 'Would you like to say the blessing?' 'I wouldn't know what to say,' the girl replied. 'Just say what you hear Mommy say,' the wife answered. The daughter bowed her head and said, 'Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?' DUTY SCHEDULE Promised Doves...Anne Spence, assistant Laura Eisner Musical Support...Lorne Spence, Wendell Eisner Rainbow Sunshine...Christina Pottie...assistant, Jasmine Saunders The Giraffes...Wayne Dodge, Golden Dogs...Brooke Nodding General Assembly...Brooke Nodding Parish Contacts PRIEST-IN-CHARGE: Rev. Alvin Westgate SECRETARY: Mary Wagner PARISH OFFICE: stjohnslunenburg@bellaliant.com; WEB: HONORARY ASSOCIATES: Rev. Linda Macdonald , Rev. Oliver Osmond St. John s Anglican Church, PO Box 238, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 PARISH WARDENS Duncan Crowdis Blake Starratt Robert MacMillan CHAIR OF PARISH COUNCIL Brooke Nodding ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR Barbara Butler HAND BELLS Sharon Hill CHIMER Peter Allen TREASURER Dan Sargeant ALTAR GUILD Maureen Moffatt, Ann Grandy, Barbara Simonds PASTORAL VISITATION Vacant at this time PRAYER & HEALING MINISTRY Linda Macdonald SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT Vacant at this time HERITAGE Roger Demone MUSIC Jane Ritcey Moore PROPERTY Wayne Dodge LADIES GUILD Susan MacMillan ACW Barbara Nowe ACW CATERING Patty Tanner LAY READERS Roger Demone SERVERS Sheila Morris SUNDAY SCHOOL & NURSERY Rena Demone TOURS Peter Allen CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Mary Meisner FOOD BANK Laura Roblee MEALS ON WHEELS Laura Roblee , Barbara Simonds PLANNED GIVING Jim Eisenhauer PWRDF David Penney REGIONAL COUNCIL Mary Meisner, Betty Lou Olivier SAFER CHURCH Duncan Crowdis SYNOD DELEGATES Haigh Carthew, Robert MacMillan CUSTODIAN Paul Woodley SEXTON Paul Woodley NEWSLETTER Janice & Brian Kenefick WEBSITE Grant Dixon