National Aboriginal Day of Prayer

June 18th, 2017—10:00 a.m.

Welcome. This church is a place of prayer and encounter with God. The stones of these walls have sheltered people seeking the presence of the Holy One for almost

two centuries. This place of worship has been made hallowed by the prayers of generations and you are welcome to join your heart and voice to theirs. St John’s is an inclusive community of faith in the Anglican tradition: we

welcome saints and sinners, people of faith and of no faith, people who are sure they know everything and those who are full of questions. Men and women may share equally in the life and leadership of our church and we worship with and serve people of different ethnicities, politics, gender expressions, economic circumstances, and abilities. This church belongs to

God, so all of God’s children are welcome here.

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THE GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY

Prelude

Announcements Please stand as the hymn begins.

Hymn The Crash of Constellations Tune: Thornbury

The crash of constellations, where prejudice divides, where love is torn and broken, where hatred still resides, is where we meet as equals and share what God has given, diversity in concord, a foretaste of God’s heaven. This is the time for praying, yet prayer is not the end, for reconciliation needs grace that God will send. And in that grace our vision, our eyes are opened wide, to see Christ in the other, and then we must decide. Is love of God yet greater than human words and creeds? Is love of neighbour furnished by human loving deeds? And can we live together or must we be apart,

because of human difference though we are one in heart? God give us grace to fathom the riches of your care, and then the strength to shoulder the ministry we bear; that working with each other, acknowledging the worth of love we share together, we’ll spread your peace on earth.

Introit Choir The heavens are telling the glory of God;

and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.

The Greeting Presider The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,

and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

People And also with you.

We acknowledge that we

are in the traditional

territory of the

Mississauga

Anishinaabe, adjacent to

the territory of the

Haudenosaunee, on

whose land and by whose

waters we gather by the

Williams Treaty to

worship, listen, learn,

share, and heal together

in the name of our

Creator, the Holy One of

Blessing.

The hymns are found in

the blue hymn book

Common Praise in the

pew racks.

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Kyrie Eleison

Collect of the Day

Please sit at the conclusion of the prayer. Children are invited to the Chancel step before going to Sunday School.

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

First Reading Isaiah 40:25-31 (OT 668)

Reader The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

Psalm 19

The choir sings the verses. The congregation joins in the refrain (R).

One day tells its tale to another, and one night imparts

knowledge to another. R Although they have no words or

language, and their voices are not heard, their sound has gone

out into all lands, and their message to the ends of the world. R The law of the Lord is perfect and revives the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure and gives wisdom to the innocent. The statutes of the Lord are just and rejoice the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear and gives light to the eyes.

R The fear of the Lord is clean and endures for ever; the judgements of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold, sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb. By them also is your servant enlightened, and in keeping them there is great

reward. R

The readings can be

found in the Bibles on the

book racks at either

entrance. The page

numbers are in brackets

and indicate Old

Testament (OT) and

New Testament (NT).

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Second Reading Philippians 4:4-9 (NT 198)

Reader The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

Please stand as the music begins.

Hymn 407—Many and Great, O God, are Your Works Tune: Lacquiparle

Alleluia Hymn 715

Gospel John 1:1-8 (NT 91)

Presider The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Presider The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

The Gospel is proclaimed in the midst of the congregation.

Presider The Gospel of Christ.

People Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Please be seated after the Gospel Procession returns to the Sanctuary.

An Action for Solidarity with the Indigenous Peoples of Canada

In lieu of a sermon today, in honour of the National Aboriginal Day of Prayer and the Primate’s request to hear the United Nations Declaration of Indigenous Rights,

members of the congregation will lead us in an Action for Solidarity.

A silence for reflection follows. Please stand when the Presider stands.

A procession brings the

Gospel Book into the

midst of the congregation

and we turn towards it.

This symbolises the

presence among God’s

people of the living Word

in the person of Jesus

Christ.

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A First Nations Creed

Presider Let us confess our faith as we say,

All We believe in one God,

the Creator, the Great Spirit.

You made all things and placed your Spirit in them.

We believe in your Son, Jesus the Christ,

sent from your heart to preach

and to change our hearts to be like yours.

He was born of Mary his mother.

He, being Creator with you from the beginning of all time,

became a man like one of us.

He suffered and died on a cross for sin.

He rose from death.

He was taken into heaven

and now sits at your right hand.

He will come again to the earth to proclaim your kingdom.

We believe in the Holy and Great Spirit

who comes from you

to empower and enable us to live as your children.

He is worshipped as you are,

for he is one with you and Jesus.

We believe in one holy church,

begun and sustained by your elders and apostles.

We look to our baptism for forgiveness.

We believe that one day all the dead

will be made alive in the resurrection

and we believe that when we die

we will return to you to be judged. Amen.

The Prayers of the People

Confession and Absolution

Presider We were created from God’s loving heart, and that same love

embraces us with forgiveness. God’s healing and reconciling love helps us to see our brokenness for what it is, in the same moment that grace and forgiveness are offered to us. Let us welcome the gift of God’s love, and confess before God and each other the sins that keep us from true friendship with God and with one another. Silence

The Prayers of the

People are offered by

members of the

congregation. They

reflect the needs and

concerns of the local

church and community,

and of people in various

kinds of need, sickness, or

adversity throughout the

world.

The General Confession

is the prayer of the whole

Church, asking for God’s

forgiveness for those

things we have done or

failed to do that distance

us from God. The

Presider offers assurance

of God’s forgiveness in

the Absolution.

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Creator and Loving God,

All you have searched us out and known us

And all that we are is open to you.

We confess that we have sinned:

We have put up walls between ourselves and you,

closing our hearts to your gifts.

We have failed to respect and honour

the gifts that you have given to us in creation,

mother earth and all living things.

We squander the inheritance of generations to come.

We have sinned against each other:

we have put up walls between ourselves and our neighbours,

giving in to the fear, ignorance and arrogance that make

racism.

We have failed to respect the gifts of all your peoples.

We have failed to respect the gifts of the four directions.

We have used our power to dominate

and our weakness to manipulate;

we have evaded responsibility

and failed to confront evil;

we have trusted false gods

and listened to their promises;

we have denied dignity

to ourselves and to each other;

we have fallen into despair.

In our despair we have forgotten you,

and have gone astray from your path.

Forgive us for what we have done;

and forgive those who have hurt us.

Give us your blessing and help.

Let us walk in your great love;

through the great peace maker, your Son, Jesus . Amen.

The Presider pronounces the Absolution of Sin, to which all answer, “Amen.”

The Peace

Presider May peace and friendship enter our hearts,

through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People And also with you.

Please turn to the people around you and exchange a sign of God’s peace.

The Peace is exchanged

with a handshake or

similar greeting with

those immediately

around us as a symbol of

our reconciliation with

our neighbour before

approaching the altar. It

is not necessary to move

from one’s place.

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THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST

Offertory Hymn 455—Dear God, Compassionate and Kind Tune: Repton

Prayer over the Gifts

Eucharistic Prayer

Presider Creator God, Great Spirit...

...and all our ancestors as we sing:

At the Offertory, gifts of

bread and wine, signs of

the fruit of human

labour, are brought to the

altar to be transformed

into the Body and Blood

of Jesus Christ, signs of

God’s love for the world.

The offering plate is

passed for the money

offering, a sign of our

gratitude for God’s

blessing of our lives.

Money may be offered as

cash or cheque—if placed

in an envelope (visitors’

envelopes are in the

pews), tax receipts are

issued for donations of

twenty dollars or more.

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Presider O Great Spirit, our Creator…

...We proclaim our faith:

All From your death, Lord, came our life.

From your rising came our birth into eternal life.

Come, O Holy Saviour, Jesus Christ, come.

Presider Great Spirit, we offer you…

...almighty God and Father, for ever and ever.

All Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

ICET Setting by David Haas

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Breaking of the Bread

Presider Creator of all, you gave the people fields rich with corn

to be gathered, formed, and shared as life-giving bread for the people.

All May we, your Church,

be gathered, formed, and shared in reconciling love.

Presider Creator of all, you gave the people the gift of first fruits

as a sign and celebration of new life.

All May we, your people,

taste the sweetness of new life together.

Presider The gifts of God for the People of God.

People Thanks be to God.

Fraction Anthem Hymn 74

Communion

Hymn: 48—Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Tune: Picardy

Anthem Day by Day – Martin How

Day by day, dear Lord, of thee three things I Pray.

To see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly,

Follow thee more nearly, day by day.

Jesus is the Host who

invites us to share his

Table. All those who are

baptised in any tradition

are welcome to receive

Communion in both

bread and wine. Please

come forward to receive

Communion as invited

by the Sidespeople.

If you wish to receive a

blessing instead, please

cross your arms in front

of your chest.

Communion may be

received at either the

High Altar or in the

Chapel. The Chapel is

accessible for those who

find stairs difficult.

If you require gluten-free

bread, please ask the

Communion minister.

Please do not dip the

bread into the wine.

After making your

Communion, please

return to your seat to

pray in silence.

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COMMISSIONING AND SENDING

Please stand when the Presider returns to the altar.

Prayer after Communion

Presider All your works praise you, O Lord,

All and your faithful servants bless you.

Gracious God, we thank you for feeding us

with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ.

May we, who share his body, live his risen life;

we, who drink his cup, bring life to others;

we, whom the Spirit lights, give light to the world.

Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us,

so that we and all your children shall be free,

and the whole earth live to praise your name;

through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Blessing

The Presider offers the blessing; the congregation responds, “Amen.”

Hymn 415—All Things Bright and Beautiful Tune: All Things Bright

Dismissal

Presider Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Postlude

All are welcome to remain after the celebration for a time of refreshment and fellowship in the Guild Hall.

Having been fed with the

spiritual food of our

Lord, we now prepare to

be sent into the world to

share the light and life of

God.

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Liturgical Ministers

Presider The Rev. Brad Smith Preacher The Rev. Brad Smith Organist Robert Robinson Sacrist Rachel Bulgin Crucifer Jacob Currier Server Caelen McMurray Readers Cole Hayward and Rachel Bulgin Intercessor The Rev Miriam Stroud Chalice Administrators Matthew Harvey and Rob Carter Chapel Wayne Smart and Esther Dore Bread Administrator Andrew Vreugdenhil Elements Tom and Miriam Stroud Greeters John and Barbara Burbidge Sidespeople Team 1, captain John Balfour Sunday School The logo for the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples (front cover) was designed

by The Rev. Mervin Wolfleg of the Siksika Nation in southern Alberta, inspired by words and images of The Rev. Arthur Anderson, a Plains Cree from Punnichy, Saskatchewan. Mervin explains the symbolism: the fish at the centre of the logo is formed by the overlap of two circles—or two traditions—coming together, the Aboriginal tradition and the European tradition. The point where they come together is where Christ is to be found, represented by both the cross and the fish (which also contains the form of the Greek letters, Alpha and Omega). The cross is surrounded by the four colours of the four peoples of the world. Our vision is of all races coming together. The fish and the cross also contain within them the initials of the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples. The eagle has always been a strong image for Aboriginal peoples. The eagle feather attached to the cross comes from Isaiah 40:31 — “But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles.” If people can come together, they will fly. The green in the logo represents our Mother Earth, and the blue the waters of the oceans that surround the continents. Blue is also the colour of hope for Aboriginal people. When we are watching for good weather to come, we look for the first signs of blue in the sky. Green is also the symbol of new growth. Red is the colour of the Aboriginal peoples.

The liturgy is from the

Book of Alternative

Services (1985) of the

Anglican Church of

Canada

Music is from Common

Praise (1998) or copied

under CCLI Licence #

2281450

“The Crash of

Constellations”, Words

by Andrew Pratt,

copyright Stainer & Bell

Ltd 2008, CCLI Song #

5394122.

The “Action in

Solidarity with the

Indigenous Peoples of

Canada” was created by

the Rev. Canon Greg

Smith, St Aidan’s

Church, London ON in

2016 and shared with the

wider Church.

To the right are some

commonly-asked questions

by visitors. If you have a

question that is not

answered here, please do

not hesitate to ask one of

the greeters or clergy for

assistance.

The Rev. Brad Smith

Rector

The Rev. Christian Harvey Deacon

The Ven. Lyman Harding

The Rev. Terry Noble

The Rev. Steve Smith Honorary Assistants

Mr Robert Robinson Director of Music

Mr Walter Howell

Ms Brenda Whiteman Churchwardens

Mr Matthew Harvey

Ms Bonnie Williams Deputy Churchwardens

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Children’s Ministry St John’s welcomes children and youth. If you prefer your children to remain with you to worship, they are most welcome. They do not have to remain perfectly still and quiet! Please feel free to allow them to roam if they wish. For children who are not yet of school age, there is a professional child care provider staffing our Nursery, which is at the end of the hallway past the washrooms. For school age children, we offer a weekly Sunday School where kids hear the same Bible readings as in the worship service and engage in activities that are designed to teach the faith.

On Posture in Worship It is customary that we stand to pray and sing and sit to hear God’s Word proclaimed and interpreted. Some people prefer to kneel to pray. Please adopt the posture that helps you to worship.

Visitor’s Cards Please do take the time to complete a visitor’s card, which can be found in the pocket at the aisle end of your pew. We would love the opportunity to stay in touch with you.

Assistive Hearing Devices

If you are hard of hearing, headsets to assist you to hear the service are available. Please ask a Greeter or Sidesperson (usher) to assist you in finding and operating a headset.

Accessibility St John’s is entirely accessible through the Brock St entrance. There are three accessible parking spots in the upper lot off Brock St. The church is level with the Brock St entrance and all other levels of the facilities are accessible via elevator.

Washrooms/Change Table Fully accessible washrooms are located down the hall to the right as you enter the lobby from Brock St. A change table is in the nursery at the end of the hall.

Fragrances We ask that you refrain from wearing strong fragrances in order to accommodate those with breathing sensitivities.