3nd Sunday
after Epiphany:
Jan 24, 2010
Incumbent: The Rev’d
Sherman Hesselgrave
Music Director:
Becca Whitla
Coordinator:
Nola Crewe
Celebrant: Jim Ferry
Homilist: Beth Baskin
Welcome to the Church of the Holy Trinity. We are delighted to have you with us this morning. Holy Trinity is an accessible, active, vibrant, justice-seeking, queer-positive community in the heart of downtown Toronto. We try to use language in our worship which includes us all, and we encourage the extensive participation of each person in the worship and life of the Church. At the Peace we move about freely, greeting one another. During the offertory hymn we will move to create a circle around the altar for the Prayers of the People. All are welcome to share in the Eucharist as they feel comfortable. To help you know Holy Trinity better, and to help you navigate through this service, be sure you have one of the handouts, Welcome to the Church of the Holy Trinity. A special welcome Newcomers!!!! Please fill out the Newcomers Form which will let us know how to reach you.
10 Trinity Square
Tor, Ont, M5G 1B1
Tel:(416) 598-4521
www.holytrinitytoronto.org
THE GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY
We gather in our pews for the morning welcome
✜ Welcome
✜ Opening Meditation: Aria by Edward McDowell
transcribed, Charles Callahan
✜ Opening hymn: “Go Tell it on the Mountain” #43
✜ Greeting:
All: May the grace of Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all.
✜ The Collect for Purity
All: All loving 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 praise your holy name; through Christ our Saviour. Amen.
✜ Peruvian Gloria
Call: Gloria a Dios, gloria a Dios, gloria en los cielos!
Response: Gloria a Dios, gloria a Dios, gloria en los cielos!
Call: A Dios la gloria por siempre!
Reponse: A Dios la gloria por siempre!
Call: Alleluya, amen!
Response: Alleluya, amen
Etc…. ✜ Confession:
One: For the absolution and remission of our sins and offenses, let us pray to God. Silence
One: God in your mercy:
All: Hear our prayer.
One: We are a forgiven people: God’s spirit is free among us.
All: Thanks be to God.
✜ The Exchange of Peace
It is our custom to move about to exchange the peace. Please be mindful that it is flu season. Concerns about flu mean some people are uncomfortable shaking hands and/or hugging. A smile and nod, or the sign of peace “V” are other suggested alternatives.
One: The Peace of Christ be always with you:
All: And also with you.
✜Announcements: Members of the community share important news
✜ Prayer after announcements
All: Grant, O God, that in these activities and events we may do your will with strength, wisdom, and compassion, for the good of your reign of justice and peace. Amen
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
✜ Collect for the Day: In you, O Lord our God, we find our joy, for through your law and your prophets you formed a people in mercy and freedom, in justice and righteousness. Pour your Spirit on us today, that we who are Christ’s body may bear the good news of your ancient promises to all who seek you. AMEN.
✜ The Hebrew Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Reader: Anne Grasham
after the reading
Reader: Hear what the Spirit says to God’s people
All: Thanks be to God
✜Psalm 19 A Hymn, Adapted, Ian Sowton
Chant, Sherman Hesselgrave
THE heavens are sounding the glory of God;
the firmament proclaims its Maker’s handiwork.
2 Each new day has its own eloquence,
and night to night is declaring knowledge.
3 Their soundless voice cannot be heard,
there is no speech, there is nothing spoken,
4 yet their voices go out through all the world,
their silent speaking words to the ends of the earth.
God has set a tent in heaven for the sun, 5 which strides
like a bridegroom from under his wedding canopy
to run its course with the joyful zest of an athlete.
6 Nothing in all the sky hidden from its heat
as it rises at one end of the heavens
and completes its circuit at the other.
7 The law of the Holy One is perfect, restoring the soul;
the testimony of I AM is sure, making simplicity wise;
8 the rightness of God’s precepts rejoices the heart;
the divine commandment is clear, enlightening the eyes;
9 reverence for the Creator is pure and endures forever;
the Eternal’s ordinances are true and altogether just.
10 They are more desirable than gold – even much fine gold –
sweeter, too, than honey and dripping honeycombs.
11 Moreover, they serve as warning to me your servant,
and the keeping of them brings great reward.
12 Cleanse me from all my hidden faults,
for who is able to detect their own unwitting errors?
13 Restrain your servant, too, from prideful thoughts;
do not let them gain the upper hand over me!
Then I shall be accounted blameless,
and innocent of any great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to you, O God, my rock and my redeemer.
✜ Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Reader: Carol Clarke
Reader: A Reading from . . .
Reader: Hear what the Spirit says to the Churches
All: Thanks be to God Silence
✜ Hymn (all rise, in body or spirit for the hymn and Gospel):
“Many are the Lightbeams” #588
✜ Holy Gospel: Luke 4:14-21 Reader: Ryan Blakely
Reader: May God be with you All: And also with you
Reader: The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Luke
All: Glory to Christ our Saviour
after the reading
Reader: The Gospel of Christ All: Praise to Christ our Saviour
✜ Homily: Beth Baskin
LITURGY OF THE BREAD AND CUP
We gather in a circle around the altar to share the gifts of bread
and wine and other offerings, the symbols of our common life. All
are welcome. You may also remain seated and, if you wish, communion will be brought to you. Financial offerings will also be received. You may also join the many who give by Pre-authorized Donation; simply request a PAD form from today’s Coordinator.
✜ Offertory Hymn: “Live into Hope” #699
✜Prayers of the People: In our prayers today, we remember: in the Anglican Cycle: the Anglican Church of Burundi; in the Diocesan Cycle: The Rt Rev Patrick Yu, Area Bishop of York-Scarborough the San Esteban congregation here at Holy Trinity . The community now offers its prayers, both spoken and unspoken. Please keep your prayers brief.
✜ The Great Thanksgiving (see orange book)
Presider: Jim Ferry
Please do not dip the bread into the wine. The bread and wine will be passed around the circle, but if you prefer you may receive at the gluten-free station at the altar.
✜The Saviour’s Prayer O God, our Mother and Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your reign come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
✜ Communion Anthem:
“Venez Mon Dieu, Venez” p. 46, orange book
✜Glory to God: 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.
✜ Dismissal
✜ Postlude: Chossn Kalah Mazel Tov traditional Kelzmer music
Thanks to Jens Gutzmann who played clarinet for us today. Jens is living and working (and playing his clarinet) in Canada for 5 months. His home is Hamburg, Germany.
Please join us after the service at the back of the church for a light lunch.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
January 24, 2010
WEEKLY NOTICES
Please note: On Sunday mornings, if you have any concerns related to personal safety, please speak with our Incumbent Sherman Hesselgrave, Nola Crewe, our curate or the caretaker on duty.
◆Assistive Hearing Devices are available at the rear of the church. This is an infrared system which works best if you face towards the front of the church.
◆Please help us keep tidy by picking up bulletins and hymn books after the service and returning them to the carts at the entrances of the church. Thanks
◆Prayers: Please feel free to light a candle at the chancel steps, or phone Sherman Hesselgrave with your special prayer requests.
◆Join Holy Trinity’s e-mail list! Contact Alison Kemper at:
<alisonkemper@yahoo.co.uk>
◆Scent Free Zone: Please refrain from wearing perfume, cologne, after-shave and highly scented personal hygiene products.
◆Personal Belongings should be kept with you at all times. Sadly we cannot ensure their safety.
Members, please help newcomers and visitors keep track of their belongings.
Services
Sundays
10:30 – festive contemporary Eucharist in inclusive language with music
2:00 – San Esteban misa en español – Spanish service with the community of San Esteban.
Wednesdays at 12:15pm brief spoken Eucharist with informal discussion of the day’s readings
Parish Groups and Committees
◆Worship Committee: Contact: Lee Creal: 416-466-4216
◆Refugee Committee: Contact Malcolm Savage: 416-421-7248
◆Congregational Care Committee: Contact: Sherman Hesselgrave
◆Property Committee: Contact: Jim Dolmage 416-531-26
Crafting Memory Workshops
Create Your Own Remembrance Cards: Winter 2010
Dates: Monday evenings: February 1,8,15, 22, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: $175 (includes four workshops and materials)
Location: Holy Trinity Leaders: Susie Henderson, Joyce Barnett
Description: Every session, we will reflect on loss, learn new craft techniques and work on a personal set of cards to mark our own bereavement journeys. Come and share your stories of bereavement with others who have experienced grief, in a safe and supportive environment. Create your own set of remembrance cards and a unique home-made book. Learn some new paper craft and mixed media techniques. See the Remembrance Card Gallery for examples.
Participants will be invited to bring pictures and embellishments to decorate their cards and to use these artifacts in sharing personal stories of bereavement. No art experience is required and materials are provided. All are welcome. To register or for more information please contact: Joyce Barnett – Phone: 416-698-5183 E-mail: craftingmemory@gmail.com
Website: www.craftingmemory.com
Parish Activities and Announcements:
◆The Homeless Memorial is on the second Tuesday of every month at 12:00 outside the south doors of the church.
◆Please help keep our space looking sharp!! If your committee has a meeting or you are using the space for something else, please leave the space as it was when you started. Thank you very much.
◆Upcoming readings:
January 31 – Epiphany 4: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6 ; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30
February 7 – Epiphany 5: Isaiah 6:1-8, (9-13); Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11
February 14 – Transfiguration: Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-36, (37-43)
KAIROS PETITIONS: Petitions are available at the People Presence Desk. Please help the campaign to reverse cuts to KAIROS – Canads’s Ecumenical Justice Coalition.
Announcements for the Bulletin: A great way to share information with the community!! Please get your announcement for the bulletin to Becca by Monday for the following Sunday – thanks!
Parking Notice: The church itself has no parking, but parking is available, free of charge, on Sundays between 10 am and 1 pm, in the new City Hall underground parking garage. If you park at new City Hall, please remember to bring your parking chit and have it stamped at the church. Parking is also available in the parking garage at the Bell Trinity Building for a flat rate on Sundays of $5.00. Parking is also available at the Eaton Centre. We are wheelchair accessible at the south entrance of the church.
Annual Vestry Reports:
We are beginning the preparations for the annual meeting of the Holy Trinity Vestry which will take place on Sunday, February 28. Would all committees or people having a reporting responsibility to Vestry, please submit their reports by Wednesday, February 10. Once again, Vivian Harrower has agreed to compile and edit reports. Please send your report to her at vivianh@sympatico.ca. If you have any questions please contact Margot Linken, 416-598-4521ext 222 or mlinken@holytrinitytoronto.org.
HT CHOIR – Hymnody of Earth
The Holy Trinity choir is hosting a special choral project this spring: We will be performing Hymnody of Earth on Sat April 17 at 8pm in on of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day (Arpil 22). The composer Malcolm Dalglish will be here and we be at our rehearsal on Thurs the 15th and at the dress rehearsal on Fri, April 16. Echo will also be singing as part of the concert, as will a professional chamber ensemble. If you’d like to join us, please speak with Becca Whitla.
Rehearsals begin on Thursday, February 4 and continue every Thursday until the performance from 7-8:30.
bwhitla@holytrinitytoronto.org or 416-598-4521, ex 224
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