Sunday, April 26, 2015 Sunday, April 26, 2015

Welcome to visitors! To help us get to know you we would love for you to
fill out one of the Connection Cards that you will find hanging on the pew in front
of you. You can hand it to our minister, Tim, as you leave today.
Join us downstairs after the service for refreshments and an
opportunity to get to know each other better.
Children's Ministry
We welcome children to "Litt le T!" Nursery and Toddler care is provided durin g
the service. Preschoolers head right t o
Little Trinit y House next door. Elementary
children (Gr. 1-5) will head downstairs with
their grou p during the first part of the
service. Your parents will pick you u p at
the House after the service. Contact
Hyelee Jo at children@littletrinity. org.
Youth
Campaigners (Grades 6-8) head to the
Annex at the beginn ing of the service to
meet Morgan. Triniteens (Grades 9-12)
meet Friday evenings here at the church
and through out the city. Trin iteens meet
next on Friday. Contact M organ Chu f or
details at youth@littletrinit y.org.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
10:30 am Morning Service p. 2; 6:30 pm Evening Service p. 9
10:30 am Morning Service
(Evening Service, see p. 9 of the Bulletin)
Welcome
Music al Worship
All:
Please stand.
Please be seated.
Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be open, all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our
hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly
love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ
our Lord. Amen.
The Great Commandments
Celebrant: Our Lord Jesus Christ said: Hear O Israel, the Lord our God is one
Lord; and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with
all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. This is
the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it:
thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.
All:
Lord, have merc y upon us, and write both these thy laws
in our hearts, we beseech thee.
Celebrant: Lord, have mercy upon us.
All:
Christ, have merc y upon us.
Celebrant: Lord, have mercy upon us.
Celebrant: The Lord be with you;
All:
And with thy spirit.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
All:
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Gracious God,
as the Bible is read and taught to us today,
deliver us from unbelief and disobedienc e.
Help us to exhort and encourage one another,
that none may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
Produce in us the fruit of your Spirit,
for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Reading Colossians 1:15-20
Reader: Jon Harris
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He is the image of the invisible God, the firstbo rn of all creation. 16 For by
him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,
whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created
through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things
hold together. 1 8 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in every thing he might be preeminent.
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For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 2 0 and through him
to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making
peace by the blood of his cross.
Reader:
The Word of the Lord.
All:
Thanks be to God.
Children come forward for prayer before leaving for Children's Ministry.
Please stand for the Gospel.
Gospel
John 1:1-9
Reader:
The Holy Gospel is written in the first chapter of the Gospel according to Saint John beginning at the first verse.
All:
Glory be to thee, O Christ.
Reader: Anne Bain
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through
him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was
life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and
the darkness has not overcome it.
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There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He
was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
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The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
Reader:
This is the Gospel of Christ.
All:
Praise be to thee, O Christ.
Sermon
Please be seated.
The Most Rev. Dr. Josiah Idowu-Fearon
Missed a sermon? Listen again? Share with others? Sermons are being recorded
and are available along with small group discussion questions on our website:
www.littletrinity.org. The sermon recordings are also available on CD.
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Silent reflection
The Apostles' Creed
Celebrant:
All:
Please stand.
Do you believe in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father Almighty
creator of heaven and earth.
Celebrant: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
All:
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.
Celebrant: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
All:
I believe in God 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.
Offertory Worship
The offering plate we pass is a way for members of Little Trinity to
contribute out of their financial resources to God’s work. This is work
that goes on right here in downtown Toronto and around the world.
If you are new or visiting please do not feel obligated to give, but
know that the opportunity to give to God’s work is open to everyone.
The Prayer over the Gifts
Celebrant: Gracious God,
all things come from you,
and you teach us to be generous with what we have.
We pray that our gifts may be wisely used
for the ministry of the gospel
and the relief of those in need,
for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
All:
Amen.
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The Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Praise Him all creatures here below !
Praise Him above ye heavenly host !
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Please sit or kneel.
Leader: Peter Austin
Prayers of the People
The Confession
All:
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all
things, judge of all people: we acknowledge and confess our
manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most
grievousl y have committed, by thought, word and deed, against
thy divine majesty. We do earnestly repent, and ar e heartily
sorry for these our misdoings. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive us all
that is past; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and
please thee in newness of life, to the honour and glory of thy
name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Celebrant: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath
promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty rep entance
and true faith turn unto him; Have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All:
Amen.
Communion
Celebrant: Hear what comfortable wo rds our Saviour Christ saith unto all that
truly turn to him. Come unto me all that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will refresh you. (Matthew 11:28)
God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, to the
end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have eternal
life. (John 3:16)
Hear also what Saint Paul saith. This is a true saying and worthy of all
to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
(1 Timothy 1:15)
Hear also what Saint John saith. If anyone sin, we have an Advocate
with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation
for our sins. (1 John 2:1-2)
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Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
All:
And with thy spirit.
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts;
All:
We lift them up unto the Lord.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God;
All:
It is meet and right so to do.
Celebrant: It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all
times, and in all places give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father,
Almighty, Everlasting God, Creator and Preserver of all things.
Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of
heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising
thee and singing:
All:
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
Heaven and earth ar e full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Celebrant: Blessing and glory and thanksgiving be unto thee Almighty God, our
heavenly Father, who by thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son
Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon
the Cross for our red emption; who made there, by his one oblation of
himself once offered, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation,
and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and
in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memorial of
that his precious death, until his coming again.
Hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee; and grant
that we receiv ing these thy creatures of bread and wine, according to
thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of
his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body
and Blood; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took Bread;
and, when he had given thanks, he brake it; and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat; this is my Body which is given for you: Do this
in remembrance of me. Likewise after supper he took the Cup; and,
when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all, of
this; for this is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you
and for many for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink
it, in remembrance of me.
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Wherefore, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, we thy humble servants, with all thy holy Church, remembering the precious death of
All:
thy beloved Son, his mighty resurrection, and glorious ascension, and
looking for his coming again in glory, do make before thee, in this
sacrament of the holy Bread of eternal life and the Cup of everlasting
salvation, the memorial which he hath commanded; And we entirely
desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of
praise and thanksgiving, most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that
by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in
his blood, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our
sins, and all other benefits of his passion; And we pray that by the
power of thy Holy Spirit, all we who are partak ers of this holy Communion may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, by whom and with whom, in the unity
of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end.
Amen
Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you;
All:
And with thy spirit.
All:
We do not presume to come to this thy table, O merciful Lord,
trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great
mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs
under thy table, but thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy: grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the
Flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his Blood, that our
sinful bodies may be made clean by his Body, and our souls washed
through his most precious Blood, and that we may evermore dwell
in him, and he in us. Amen.
Communion
All those who have placed their trust in Jesus as Saviour and Lord are welcome to
the Lord's table. Please follow the sidespeople to the outer aisle and gather around
the rail from the front to the back. Return to your pew from the centre aisle once
your whole group has received communion.
The Lord's Prayer
Celebrant: Let us pray,
All:
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 br ead. 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.
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Prayer after Communion
Celebrant: Almighty and everliv ing God, we most heartily thank thee that thou
dost graciously feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual
food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Saviour
Jesus Christ; assuring us thereby of thy favour and goodness towards
us; and that we are living members of his mystical body, which is the
blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs through
hope of thy everlasting kingdom.
All:
And here we offer and pr esent unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our
souls and bodi es, to be a reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice
unto thee. And although we are unworthy, yet we beseech thee
to accept this our bounden duty and ser vice, not weighing our
merits, but pardoning our offences; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Spirit, be all honour and
glory, world without end. Amen.
The Blessing
Celebrant: The peace of God which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts
and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus
Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the
Son and the Holy Spirit be amongst you and remain with you always.
All:
Amen.
Announcements
Please be seated.
Closing Worship
Please stand.
The Dismissal
Celebrant: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
All:
Thanks be to God.
Confidential prayer is available at the communion rail after the service, please be
assured that there is no pressure of followup unless it's at your initiative.
We are delighted to welcome the Most Rev. Dr. Josiah Idowu-Fear on as our
guest preacher this morning. Josiah is Bishop of the Diocese of Kaduna in Nigeria. We also join the Anglican communion in congratulating Bishop Josiah on his
recent appointment as Secretary General of the Anglican Communion. Bishop
Josiah is here in Toronto teaching at Wycliffe College. The course is entitled
"Engaging Islam in the 21st Century".
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6:30 pm Evening Service
Morning Service, see p. 2 of the bulletin
Worship in Song
Welcome and Opening Pr ayer
Readings: Colossians 1:15- 20 and John 1:1-9
Sermon: "The Logos and Baking Bread"
(see p. 3 of the bulletin)
Lee McNaughton
Prayer s
Confession and Absolution
Offertory Worship
Communion
Song
Prayer aft er Communion
Announcements
Closing Worship
Blessing and Dismi ssal
Please join us for refreshments at the back of the church.
Assist ing Today
Duty Warden: Louise Sinclair
Evening War den: Ed Vandenberg
Morning Sidespeople: John Barbour and Anne Turcot
Coffee Time: Charlotte Nissenbaum's Small Group
Greeter s: Carol Cooke and John Vandervlist
Sound Board: Ben Robinson
Projection: Alex Sinclair
Concierge at LT House: Eugénie McMullan
Chancel Guild: Dianne Quayle and Nancy Conrad
Morning Musician: Jessica Sinclair
Evening Musician: Kevin Menzel
Morning Sexton: Kelly McDonough
Evening Sexton: Brian Johnson
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Announcements, announcements, announcements...
Broken Vocal Scene - All Female Signing Group
Meet around the grand piano in the sanctuary from 7 to 9PM
on Friday May 1. All women welcome, all ages, all stag es.
Drop in and check us out! Contact [email protected].
Small groups at Little T
... help us to develop a deeper relationship with God
and with each other. For more info please contact Nora Dixon (morning
service) at nora.b.d [email protected] or David Harlley (evening service) at
[email protected].
Day Camp 2015 - July 6 to 10
Join us for five days filled with friends, worship, games, crafts and team lessons
following the early life of Jesus of Nazareth. Registration now available at
littletrinity.org/events.
Newcomers BBQ - May 28 at 6pm
If you are new to Little Trin ity, please join us for a Newcomers BBQ at the home of
Tim & Laurie Haughton on May 28 at 6pm (the Rectory is on Trinity Street, behind
the church). If you would like more details or to RSVP please contact the church
office: [email protected]
Women’s Group - Sat May 2nd in the Annex, 9:30AM
We have become aware of a number of women in our church who quietly serve
people in our community - many of whom are poor, lonely, ill or disenfranchised in a variety of ways. We are looking forward to learning from them and maybe
even finding a new direction where God would have us volunteer too. Sign up in
the Parish Hall today and next week. 9:30AM refreshments; 10AM Talk will start.
Coffee Hour Hosts Needed
Please sign up (as a ministry group or individuals) with Ken Wilson (email
[email protected] or look for Ken downstairs after the morning service)
to host morning coffee hour starting in May and onwards.
Laila Biali in Concert at Little T
Next Saturday, May 2, 8PM (doors open at 7:30PM), award-winning Canadian
Jazz pianist, vocalist and songwriter Laila Biali will perfo rm at Little T. This special
Toronto album release will feature a large ensemble including guest vocalists, a
string quartet, horns and an award-winning rhythm section. General admission
$25·$20 seniors/ students. Tickets at littletrinity.org or downstairs in the Parish Hall
after the morning serv ices today. Look for Jen Harris to purchase.
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Be a Part of "Summer in the City"!
Little T wants to Serve our World and build connections in our community this
summer, from new neighbours to international visitors with the Pan Am games.
We'll be offering Open Door Hospitality, Music in the Park, Summer Day Camp
and our ongoing Coffee Outreach. You can be a part of this through praying, volunteering, helping in leadership and spreading the word. Learn more in the Easter
edition of PRINT, the Magazine of Little T and contact the church office to sign up
or to ask questions. Where else would you rather be this summer?
Pre-Authorized Giving
If you are interested in signing up for PAG, you can do that today in the Parish
Hall with Jen Harris. If you give regularly by pew envelope, please consider signing
up for regular envelopes. For more information about giving, email
[email protected] rg.
Stephen Ministry: One-to-One Lay Caring Ministry at Little T
Little Trin ity offers Stephen Ministry, providing high-quality, one-to-one Christian
care to people going through tough times. If you are experiencing a difficult
time—emotionally, spiritually, or relationally—you don’t have to suffer
alone. Stephen Ministers are highly trained, ready to listen, care for and
encourage you, pray with and for you, and provide one-to-one Christian care
to help you through whatever it is that you are facing. To find out more
about Stephen Ministry for you or someone you know, talk with one of
our Stephen Ministry Leaders: Peggy Smith (416- 239-7209)
or Pauline McNaughton (647-344- 1059).
This week at Little T...
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Friday, May 1
11.30 am - 1.30 pm Staff Prayers and Meeting (LTA)
7 pm - Manthano (LTH)
7 pm - Triniteens (LTA)
7 pm - Broken Vocal Scene (LTC)
Saturday, May 2
8 am - Prayer Group (LTC)
9:30 am - Women's Group (LTA)
8 pm (7:30 doors) - Laila Biali in Concert (LTC)
Sunday, May 3
9.30 am - Prayer in Bell Tower Room (LTC)
LTH = Little Trinity House (417 King E) LTA = Little Trinity Annex (403 King E)
Next Sunday, May 3, 2015
10:30 am Holy Communion.
Children's Ministry and Toddler and Nursery Care will be available.
6:30 pm Evening Worship with Communion.
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Reading: Matthew 5:31-32; 19:1-10
C y c l e of P r a y e r
Ministries of the Wider Church
The Church in New Jersey (US)
Outreach programmes of St. Clement, Eglinton
and St Cuthbert, Leaside
Church of the Redeemer
Neighbourhood
Those living and working on Cherry and Commissioners Streets
Little Trinity Community and Leaders
Senior Pastor - Tim Haughton
Parish
Ruston and Jenna Martin; Lorraine Mascard; Paul Mason;
Ena Maxam, Jade, Edan and Maxam Scott; Shelley McCarthy;
Jen McColl, Julian; John and Donna McCormick; Matthew McCormick
Mission Partners
Tony Lai (International Student Ministry, IVCF), University of Toronto
Little Trinity Anglican Church
425 King Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5A 1L3
t 416- 367- 0272
e [email protected]
Administrator Office Hours:
M-Th, 9:30- 3pm
Prayer Chain:
e [email protected]
t Ext. 251
The Rev. Tim Haughton:
e [email protected] rg
The Rev. Beverley Williams: e [email protected]
t Ext. 228
www.littletrinity.org
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