Trinity Sunday June 15, 2014

St. John’s Anglican ChurchLunenburg, Nova Scotia

Rector: Archdeacon Michael H. Mitchell

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.

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Rector’s Message

St. John’s extends a warm welcome as wegather to celebrate the Blessed Trinity.

I want to look back on last week’s Patronalcelebrations and offer a word of gratitude toeveryone who participated in the morning servicesas well as our Choral Evensong and BBQ. Aparticular word of appreciation to those who putso much effort into these events. Our greatestresource as a parish are what we offer to the Lordfor the service of the community. We have muchto give thanks for at St. John’s as we consider thestrength and vitality of our parish family.

As we seek to honour the Holy Trinity, Scripture leads to anunderstanding of a God that creates and breathes life into all of creation. Godis a mystery of love which loves us and desires to be in relationship with us.This love sacrifices itself on our behalf in Jesus. In response we can cry outwith Psalm 8: O Lord our governor, how exalted is your name in all the world! Godis like a caring Father. God is like a tender. God is a Son who comes amongus and sets us free at the cost of his life. God is a Spirit of love, unity andstrength who guides and empowers us. These wonderful images help usunderstand how we are called to act in the world. On this weekend, we alsohonour all Fathers and those with a Father’s love. I wish you all a blessedweek. Father Michael+

HAPPY FATHER’S DAYTo all the fathers in our parish,

we extend our good wishes for a wonderful day.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

LAY MINISTERS TODAYLay Readers: 8:30 am Barbara Eisenhauer10:30 am Susan MacMillan, Heather Hyson, Velvet EliukLectors: 8:30 am Sandra Jordan, Ed Jordan10:30am Sheila Morris, Ann PerryHostesses: Ethel Black, Heather Hyson; Server: Aisling CurtinSidespersons: 10:30 am Mary King, Judith MacPherson

NEXT SUNDAY June 22NDLay Readers: 8:30 am Bill Black 10:30 am Heather Hyson, Sharon Green, Holly MitchellLectors: 8:30 am Carolyn Hogg, Cathy Ramey10:30am Rosemary Smith, Robert MacMillanHostesses: Ann Grandy, Carolyn White; Server: 10:30 am Aisling CurtinSidespersons: Hazel Oliver, Susan MacMillan

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The Holy Eucharist

The Gathering of the Community

Prelude: We All Believe in One True God - J. S. Bach

Announcements

Please stand for Processional Hymn

Hymn #1 ‘Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty’

GreetingCelebrant The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,

and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.All And also with you.

Almighty God,All to you all hearts are open,

all desires known,and from you no secrets are hidden.Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby 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 #702 CP

Glory to God in the highest, 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. RLord 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 seatedat the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. RFor 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. R

The Collect of the DayLet us pray. The community prays silently. The celebrant then says the collect.

Father, we praise you: through your Word and Holy Spirit youcreated all things. You reveal your salvation in all the world bysending to us Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. Through your HolySpirit you give us a share in your life and love. Fill us with the vision ofyour glory, that we may always serve and praise you, Father, Son,and Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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A Reading from the Book of Genesis In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth

was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while awind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, "Letthere be light"; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good;and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day,and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there wasmorning, the first day. And God said, "Let there be a dome in the midst of thewaters, and let it separate the waters from the waters." So God made thedome and separated the waters that were under the dome from the watersthat were above the dome. And it was so. God called the dome Sky. Andthere was evening and there was morning, the second day. And God said,"Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let thedry land appear." And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and thewaters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that itwas good. Then God said, "Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yieldingseed, and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it."And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding seed ofevery kind, and trees of every kind bearing fruit with the seed in it. AndGod saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning,the third day. And God said, "Let there be lights in the dome of the sky toseparate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons andfor days and years, and let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give lightupon the earth." And it was so. God made the two great lights - the greaterlight to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night - and the stars. Godset them in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth, to rule overthe day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. AndGod saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning,the fourth day. And God said, "Let the waters bring forth swarms of livingcreatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the dome of the sky." So Godcreated the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, ofevery kind, with which the waters swarm, and every winged bird of everykind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitfuland multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on theearth." And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day. AndGod said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle andcreeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind." And it was so.God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle ofevery kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. AndGod saw that it was good. Then God said, "Let us make humankind in ourimage, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish ofthe sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wildanimals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth."So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he createdthem; male and female he created them. God blessed them, and God saidto them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and havedominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every

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living thing that moves upon the earth." God said, "See, I have given you everyplant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree withseed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth,and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth,everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food."And it was so. God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it wasvery good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. Andon the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he restedon the seventh day from all the work that he had done. So God blessed theseventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the workthat he had done in creation. These are the generations of the heavens andthe earth when they were created. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. GENESIS 1:1-2:4A

PSALM O Lord, our God, how wonderful is your name in all the earth!O Lord our governor, how exalted is your name in all the world! Out of

the mouths of infants and children your majesty is praised above theheavens. R You have set up a stronghold against your adversaries, to quellthe enemy and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work ofyour fingers, the moon and the stars you have set in their courses, R

What is man that you should be mindful of him? the son of man that youshould seek him out? You have made him but little lower than the angels;you adorn him with glory and honour; R

You give him mastery over the works of your hands; you put all thingsunder his feet; All sheep and oxen, even the wild beasts of the field, R

The birds of the air, the fish of the sea, and whatsoever walks in thepaths of the sea. O Lord our governor, how exalted is your name in all theworld! R

A Reading from the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my

appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love andpeace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saintsgreet you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and thecommunion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you2. CORINTHIANS 13:11-13 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.Gospel Procession #256 ‘Yours the Hand That Made Creation’

The GospelReader The Lord be with you. People And also with you.THE HOLY GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRISTACCORDING TO MATTHEW. People Glory to you,Lord Jesus Christ.

Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to themountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw

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him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said tothem, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go thereforeand make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father andof the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything thatI have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end ofthe age." MATTHEW 28:16-20

The Gospel of Christ. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Sermon

The Creed Let us profess our faith in the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit:

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being withthe Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for oursalvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the HolySpirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was mademan. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; hesuffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again inaccordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and isseated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in gloryto judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, whoproceeds from the Father. With the Father and the Son he isworshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets.We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. Weacknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look forthe resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.Amen.

The Prayers of the People Please kneel or sit for the prayers.Response: Holy Trinity, hear our prayer.

Confession and AbsolutionDear 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,All we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done,

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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.

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.

The Peace All stand, and the celebrant addresses the people.The peace of the Lord be always with you.And also with you. We greet one another in the name of the Lord.

The Celebration of the Eucharist

The Preparation of the Gifts

Offertory Hymn ‘Be Not Afraid’ Lyrics by Bob Dufford; arr. Douglas Wagner

1. You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst. You shall wander far in safety, though you do not know the way. You shall speak your words in foreign lands, and all will understand, You shall see the face of God and live.

Be not afraid, I go before you always, Come follow Me, and I shall give you rest.

2. If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown. If you walk amidst the burning flames, you shall not be harmed. If you stand before the pow'r of hell and death is at your side, know that I am with you, through it all. Refrain

3. Blessed are your poor, for the Kingdom shall be theirs. Blest are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh. And if wicked men insult and hate you, all because of Me, blessed, blessed are you! Refrain

Representatives of the parish present the gifts of bread and wine for theEucharist. Each one as they are able, makes an offering to the Lord for the

needs and responsibilities of the Church to be placed on the altar.

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The Prayer Over The Gifts Read by celebrant

The Great Thanksgiving - Eucharistic Prayer S3

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.

It is indeed right to thank you and praise you, holy and gracious God,creator of all things, ruler of heaven and earth, sustainer of life, for you arethe source of all goodness, rich in mercy and abounding in love; you arefaithful to your people in every generation, and your word endures forever. We praise you Lord, with all the angels, in their song of joy.

#719 CP Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power, God of 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.

We praise you, merciful Father, not as we ought, but as we are able,because in your tender love you gave the world your only Son, in order thatthe world might be saved through him. He made you known by taking theform of a servant, healing the sick, liberating the oppressed, reaching outto the lost. Betrayed, reviled, and nailed to the cross, he confronted thepower of sin and disarmed it for ever. In his offering of himself, he becamethe perfect and sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the whole world.Redeemed by Christ, we have been adopted as your children; by yourpardon you have made us worthy to praise you.

On the night he was betrayed, Jesus, at supper with his friends, tookbread, gave you thanks, broke the bread, gave it to them, and said, “Takeand eat: this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance ofme.” 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 newcovenant which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

In obedience to him and with grateful hearts we approach your holytable, remembering our Saviour’s sacrifice, and rejoicing in his victory.Confident in his sovereign purpose, we declare our faith.

Living God, receive all we offer you this day. Grant that hearingyour word and responding to your Spirit, we may share in your divinelife. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

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#720 Let us proclaim the mystery of faith. (Sung) Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

Send your Holy Spirit on us that as we receive this bread and this cupwe may partake of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, and feedon him in our hearts by faith with thanksgiving. May we be renewed in hisrisen life, filled with love, and strengthened in our will to serve others; andmake of our lives, we pray, a pure and holy sacrifice, acceptable to you,knitting us together as one in your Son Jesus Christ. Through him, withhim, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory areyours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. #719 CP Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer United in the Holy Spirit, let us pray to God our Father the prayer of Jesus our Lord.

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.

The Breaking of the BreadThe celebrant breaks the consecrated bread for distribution, and says:

We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.All We, being many, are one body,

for we all share in the one bread.

The celebrant invites the people to share in communion and may say,The gifts of God for the People of God.

People Thanks be to God.

The Communion #745 CP

Jesus Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Jesus Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Jesus Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

The celebrant and people receive communion. The sacrament is given with the following words.The body of Christ (given for you). The blood of Christ (shed for you). The communicant responds each time, Amen.

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Communion Hymns (Please join the choir in singing the Communion Hymn)

#60 ‘I Come with Joy’

Prayer After Communion

Prayer to the Blessed TrinitySaid by the congregation, meekly kneeling upon their knees.

Lord God, our Father, you are my God. Let your wisdom direct me,your grace keep me, your love rejoice me, your truth protect me, yourpower guard me. Jesus Christ, God's Son, my brother and my Saviour. Thatyou became human is my joy. I want to go your way; your suffering be myvictory, your disgrace my honour, your death my life, your resurrection mycomfort.

Holy Spirit, God, you are my comfort, convert me, for I am a sinful person.Bring me back to life, for I am dead. Awaken me, for I am sleeping. Makeme ready for eternal life. Give light to my mind, sanctify my will, givestrength to my weak powers. Be with me, live in me, stay with me, HolyTrinity worthy of all praise. (by Caspar Neumann, about 1700)

Blessing & DismissalMay the blessing of the Triune God, Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier, the Father + Son, and Holy Spirit, be with you now and remain with you always. Amen.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Recessional Hymn #378 ‘Crown Him with Many Crowns’

Postlude: Allegro - Handel

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.

Almighty and eternal God, may we who have received thisEucharist worship you in all we do, and proclaim the glory of yourmajesty. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

NOTICES

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Music AnnouncementsMusique Royale's summer festival season opens here at St. John's onSunday, July 6 at 7:30 pm with the distinguished Canadian tenor RichardMargison together with his daughter, soprano Lauren Margison and pianistRobert Kortgaard. Other Musique Royale concerts at St. John's during the summer seasoninclude: British Columbia Boys Choir - Tuesday, July 8 at 7:30 pmNorth Lakeshore Mass Chorus and Chester Brass 'Till the Boys Come Home'- Monday, August 11 at 7:30 pm Robert Quinney, organ - Friday, August 15 at 7:30 pm Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra - Wednesday, August 27 at 7:30 pm The boys (aged 12 - 18) of the British Columbia Boys Choir will be billetedduring their stay the evenings of July 7 and 8. If you are able to assist pleasespeak with Barbara or leave a message for Ruth McConnell at 634-9994.

FATHER’S DAY MEMORIALS IN LOVING MEMORY OF:Sam Savory from daughter, Carolyn TannerArthur Skinner and Loved Ones from Carrie and familyOliver Francis and Grandfathers from Barbara, Raymond and HubertFred Anderson and Aquilla Francis from Ida and HubertHusband Eli and son Ricky Skinner from Rita and familyFather and Grandfather Eli Skinner from Betty, Greg, Shayna, Nolan& SorayaEli Skinner from Winston, Debbie, Ryan, Ashley and WilliamJohn A.G. (Jack) Saunders, D. Andrew Eisenhauer and John Oxner from their family Wallace Daniels and Joshua Winters from Ruth and GordonOur Father, Charles Buckmaster Sr. from daughters, Joyce and SylviaStanley Skinner from Rose, Terry and familyShirley Woods from Sandrea and familyWilliam Cluett from Beverly, Richard and Rachel Jane, Jillian, Ashley,Jessen and Jessica

ROAST BEEF SUPPERWe’re holding an Old Fashioned ChurchSupper at St’ John’s Parish Hall on Sunday,July 13 , 4:30pm-6pm. The menu includesth

Roast Beef, mashed potatoes, coleslaw,turnip, carrots, gravy, pickles, beets and

homemade desserts. The cost is $15.00 adults, $10.00 children,under 5 free. Take outs are available. Tickets are available bycalling the Parish office 634-4994.

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Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for The Church of the Province ofMyanmar (Burma) The Most Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo Archbishopof Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon.Diocesan Cycle: Pray for the Parish of St. Augustine’s, Jollimore,Rev Janet Hatt; Parish of Falkland and Purcell’s Cove, Rev HelenRyding, Priest-in-Charge, and David Lyttle. Local Ministerial: The Congregation of Central United Church and theRev’d Grace Caines-Corkum and Barry.Fisheries: Adams & Knickle - Cachalot 1; Clearwater - Atlantic Protector; Joides Resolution.

Parish Contacts

RECTOR: Archdeacon Michael H. Mitchell •rectorlunenburg@eastlink.ca •634-8477SECRETARY: Mary Wagner • PARISH OFFICE: 634-4994 • FAX: 634-4231 email: stjohnslunenburg@eastlink.ca; WEB: www.stjohnslunenburg.org PRIEST ASSISTANT: Rev. Louis Quennelle • 527-0122HONORARY ASSOCIATES: Rev. Capt. Reg MacDonald • 634-4657, Rev. Linda Macdonald • 634-9473; Rev. Oliver Osmond • 634-8589, Rev. Alvin Westgate • 640-2484

PARISH WARDENS

Wayne Dodge 634-4885• Bruce Holdbrook 634-3510

CHAIR OF PARISH COUNCILHeather Eisenhauer 634-4713DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/ ORGANIST Barbara Butler 624-0506HAND BELLS Sharon Hill 634-8781HONORARY ORGANIST James AulenbachCHIMER Peter Allen 634-4668TREASURER Cammy Tibbo 530-6034ALTAR GUILD Joyce Creaser 634-4635PASTORAL VISITATION PRAYER & HEALING MINISTRY Holly Mitchell 634-8477SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT Louis Quennelle 527-0122HERITAGE Roger Demone 543-5753MUSIC Jane Ritcey Moore 275-4834PROPERTYLADIES’ GUILD Susan MacMillan 634-3019ACW Barbara Nowe 634-4473ACW CATERING Patty Tanner 543-3474LAY READERS Roger Demone 543-5753

SERVERS Sheila Morris 634-3713SUNDAY SCHOOL & NURSERY Jennifer Green-Heisler 640-2088 TOURS Peter Allen 634-4668CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Mary Meisner 634-8429FOOD BANK Laura Roblee 521-4823 MEALS ON WHEELS Hazel Oliver 634-3236PLANNED GIVING Jim Eisenhauer 634-4713PWRDF Katharine Owen 273-2279REGIONAL COUNCIL Mary Meisner, Velvet Eliuk, Betty Lou Olivier SYNOD DELEGATES Robert MacMillan, Mike Lee, Katharine OwenCUSTODIAN Bruce Holdbrook 634-3510CHURCH SEXTON Ryan Francis 521-5595NEWSLETTER Janice & Brian Kenefick 764-2145WEBSITE Grant Dixon 640-2897