Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands St. Andrew Parish Church Patron Saint Andrew The Apostle Half - Way -Tree, Kingston 10. Telephone: 968-9366, 926-6692, 926-0988 Fax 960-8463 Rectory: 927-0402 Curatage: 926-0800 E-mail: standrewch@cwjamaica.com standrewparishch@gmail.com Website: www.standrewparishchurch.com Chapel of Ease: St. Thomas Mission - Majesty Gardens and St. Clement s Mission - Kencot INTENTION FOR THE YEAR: We are Baptized to Witness and Minister In the Name of Jesus Christ Wardens Rector s Warden Mrs. Ruby Anderson Email (rubyelaineanderson@gmail.com) People s Warden Dr. Nigel Elliott Email (nelliottdvm@hotmail.com) Treasurer - Valda Ormsby CLERGY Rector Revd. Canon Sirrano Kitson, D. Min Curate Revd. Olando Gayle Church Army Sister Andrea Taylor-Smith Administration Office Administrator & Ops. Officer Mrs. Merle Thomas Administrative Assistant Mrs. Hortense James Receptionist - Verger - Mr. Vernon Miranda Asst. Verger - Miss Ann Morrison The Rector is out of office on Mondays.
Pentecost XIX Proper 22 Rector s Message October 15, 2017 What is your Ministry Interests? The Christian vocation: We are fir st and foremost called to be faithful Disciples of Jesus Christ. As the baptised we are called to prayer, worship and witness. Lector - The ministry of reading and proclaiming the Word of God. The Sunday School - Nurturing the Next Generation - The Sunday School Ministry of the Anglican Church has been a vibrant part of the church s ministry. Many of the present leaders of our church were nurtured in our Sunday Schools. We continue to make the Sunday School a place where our children experience the wonder of God, learn to appreciate Anglican rituals and use the Gospel to address their everyday needs and concerns. We are always in need of Sunday School teachers and benefactors. The Servers Guild - This group assists the Clergy at Sunday Services and special services, weddings and funerals. They meet every 2 nd and 4 th Saturday of each month. Training of new servers is about to begin, interested persons please speak to a current server or contact the church office. Creative Arts - Worship through the Creative Arts - which utilizes singing, music, drama and dance - is a highly specialised ministry, and one which has been practised by the church for centuries. Special training and expertise enhance latent talents in individuals who then express worship to God in a creative manner. Prayer Ministry - A Prayer Ministry can take on many formats; personal, with a prayer partner, corporate church praying and so on. Whatever the form, whoever might be involved, we should want our praying to be effective. Church members can pursue the relational aspect in prayer, understand its purpose, be impassioned, view prayer as a priority, know its power, adhere to scriptural principles, and make it a personal practice in their own lives. We extend a warm welcome to all visitors worshipping with us today, especially Canon Glenville Edwards and his wife Colette, and Canon Calvin McIntyre and his wife Camille. Sirrano+ 2.
Gradual - If you only knew the blessing If you only knew the blessing that salvation gives You would never, never stay away. If you only see the table spread with lovely things You would come to the feast today. For when the door is open wide And the Saviour bid you come There is nothing you have to fear Be now wise and step inside and never be like those Who throw their lovely chances away. The Creed I believe in Jesus I believe He is the Son of God I believe He died and rose again I believe He paid for us all And I believe He is here now Standing in our midst Here With the power to heal now And the grace to forgive I believe in You, Lord I believe You are the Son of God I believe You died and rose again I believe You paid for us all. And I believe You're here now Standing in our midst Here With the power to heal now And the grace to forgive. Refrain: Leader: Loving Lord as you have served us All: So empower us to serve others Offertory: I Know Who I Am We are a chosen generation Called forth to show His excellence All I require for life, God has given me And I know who I am I know who God says I am What He says I am Where He says I'm at I know who I am I m walking in power, I m walking miracles I live a life of favour, 'Cause I know who I am (Rept) [Repeat from the top] Oh oh oh, oh oh oh I know who I am (Repeat) I am holy, I am righteous oh I am so rich, I am beautiful I m walking in power, I m walking miracles I live a life of favour, 'Cause I know who I am (Repeat) Take a look at me, I m a wonder It doesn t matter what you see now Can you see His glory? Cause I know who I am 3.
Thanks, Thanks Thanks, thanks I give you thanks for all you've done I am so blessed my soul is at rest Oh lord I give you thanks During Communion Draw me close to you Draw me close to you Never let me go I lay it all down again To hear you say that I'm your friend You are my desire, No one else will do 'Cause nothing else can take your place To feel the warmth of your embrace Help me find the way Bring me back to you Holy is the Lord We stand and lift up our hands For the joy of the Lord is our strength We bow down and worship Him now How great, how awesome is He And together we sing Holy is the Lord God Almighty The earth is filled with His glory Holy is the Lord God Almighty The earth is filled with His glory The earth is filled with His glory Thanks, thanks we give you thanks for all you've done we are so blessed our souls are at rest Oh lord we give you thanks : You're all I want You're all I've ever needed You're all I want Help me know you are near Verse1, Repeat verse And together we sing, Everyone sing It's rising up all around It's the anthem of the Lord's renown Repeat x4 And together we sing, Everyone sing You make me stronger 1.You are my creator, Lord You know my times Seasons of breakthrough, my seasons of trials So I will seek you, and you I will find You're my strong tower, in you I will hide 2. I lift my spirit; Lord I take your hand You fixed my focus, now I know who I am I used to run from my battles, but you made me strong, (Jesus) God strong and mighty, I AM That I AM (repeat x3) You make me stronger Oh oh oh, oh oh oh You make me stronger, oh oh oh, oh oh oh (rep) 4.
Recessional "One Love " One Love! One Heart! Let's get together and feel all right Hear the children cryin' (One Love!) Hear the children cryin' (One Heart!) Sayin': give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right Sayin': let's get together and feel all right. Let them all pass all their dirty remarks (One Love!) There is one question I'd really love to ask (One Heart!) Is there a place for the hopeless sinner Who has hurt all mankind just to save his own? (Believe me) One Love! What about the one heart? One Heart! What about -? Let's get together and feel all right As it was in the beginning (One Love!) So shall it be in the end (One Heart!) All right! Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right Let's get together and feel all right One more thing! Let's get together to fight this Holy Armageddon (One Love!) So when the Man comes there will be no, no doom (One Song!) Have pity on those whose chances grows thinner There ain't no hiding place from the Father of Creation Sayin': "One Love"! What about the One Heart? (One Heart!) What about the -? Let's get together and feel all right I'm pleadin' to mankind! (One Love!) Oh, Lord! (One Heart) Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right Let's get together and feel all right Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right Let's get together and feel all right Heron Wright Leah Goldson Winnifred Johnson Patricia Rochester SICK AND SHUT - IN Mildred Johnson Gwen Donaldson Daphne Graham Phyllis Brown Joan Reader Sybil Shirley Eulalee Vernon Horace Spence Kindly inform the Church Office when you become aware of members who are ill at home, in hospital, or absent from Church for a while. 5.
Faith Formation and Christian Education Did you know? The National Heroes of Jamaica emerged at a time when the Jamaican people were under the colonial power of the British Crown. They changed the course of Jamaica s history (by giving social and political freedom to its people), as well as challenged the institution of colonialism (by standing up for the people of the country). (Jamaica remembers National Heroes, 2017) Quote for Reflection Prayer in action is love, and love in action is service. Try to give unconditionally whatever a person needs in the moment. The point is to do something, however small, and show you care through your actions by giving your time " (Mother Teresa n.d.) Question Do you know of anyone in need of assistance of any form? In what can you make a difference in that person s life? ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK (October 15-21) The Church is open Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. for prayer Monday National Heroes Day Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee Wednesday 6:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist - St. Luke the Evangelist 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion - Sick and Shut-In (Clergy) 5:30 p.m. Confirmation Class Thursday 5:30 p.m. SAPC Choir Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. Church Committee Meeting Friday 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Saturday 11:00 a.m. Little Brothers 2:00 p.m. Alleluia Choir Rehearsal 4:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship What is your Ministry within the Church for the growth of the Kingdom of God? 6.
PARISH NEWS Birthdays for this week: Craig Foreman, Ivy Collins-Thompson and Joyce Julius 15/10, Paul Lue Lim and Laurie-Ann Stephenson-Panton 17/10, Louis Girvan, Joan Gunter, Daphne Graham and Sandra Watson 18/10, Carol Boothe-Jackson and Richard Stephenson 19/10, Shirley Reeson and Dorothy Britton-McKenzie 20/10 and Sonia Wallace 21/10. Condolence is extended to Dorothea Williams and family on the passing of her husband Hugh Williams. The funeral service for Lorna White s brother Douglas Oddman will be on Friday 20, at 12 noon. Confirmation Class continues on Wednesday, October 18, at 5:30 p.m. Congratulations to members of our church who will be receiving National Honours and Awards. Thanks to members of the congregation for supporting our Fund Raiser Men Perform for Christ. Diocesan Youth Rally, November 18, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. at St. George s Church, Savanna-la-mar. The March of Witness will begin at St. George s and end at the Mannings School, where all other activities will take place. The Harvest Supper Committee is inviting members and their families to support the cake and other stalls. There are still spaces for advertisements. St Andrew Settlement - will be having an Old Hits Party at The Deck on Sunday Oct. 29. Cost $1,000 pre-sold and $1,200 at the gate. Tickets are available from the Church office or any member of SAS Board. The Altar Guild is inviting members to donate items and help in decorating the Church for Harvest IMPORTANT DATES IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER Harvest Celebration - Sunday October 22, 2017 7.
NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST October 15, 2017 - Proper 23 - Year A 6:30 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST Old Testament Exodus 32:1-14 Robert Gregory Psalm 23 Refrain (All sit) The Lord will always make a BCP page 495 a way. Alleluia! Epistle Philippians 4:1-9 Jennifer Goodison Gospel Matthew 22:1-14 Prayer of Intercession See Refrain on page 3 8:00 a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST AND SERMON (Corporate for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew) Processional 245 Old Testament Exodus 32:1-14 Lisa West Psalm 23 Refrain (All sit) BCP page 495 Epistle Philippians 4:1-9 Nathan Whyte Gradual If you only knew the blessings Gospel Matthew 22:1-14 Sermon Rev. Canon Glenville Edwards Visiting from Antigua Prayer of Intercession See Refrain on page 3 Creed I believe in Jesus - sung Offertory Hymn We are a chosen generation, Thanks, Thanks During Communion Your grace and mercy, Draw me close to you, Holy is the Lord, Might to Save, #605, You make me stronger. Recessional One Love 10:30 a.m. MORNING PRAYER AND SERMON Processional 233 Venite BCP page 36 Psalm 23 Refrain (All sit) The Lord will always make a BCP page 495 a way. Alleluia! First Lesson Exodus 32:1-14 Te Deum BCP page 57 Second Reading Matthew 22:1-14 Hymn 849 Sermon Hymn 559 Recessional 239 6:00 p.m. HOLY EUCHARIST 8.