St. John the Evangelist Anglican Churchserving North Vancouver since 1899

November 4, 2018Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

10:00 am Family EucharistCelebrant: The Reverend Patrick Blaney

Guest Preacher: Jill Parsons

St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church220 West 8th Street, North Vancouver BC V7M 1N1Phone: 604-986-1151 Email: stjohnnv@telus.net

website: www.stjohnnv.ca

Priest Reverend Patrick Blaney 778-989-7176(c) priest.sjnv@telus.netDeacon Reverend Juanita Clark 604-986-1151 deaconjuanita@telus.netMusic Director Galina Martyniouk 604-983-7026(h) mgalina7@hotmail.comWarden Yasmine Bia 778-288-6358 ybia2003@yahoo.caWarden Christian de Beaupré 604-990-7632 maryandchris@shaw.caParish Office Leeann Price 604-986-1151 stjohnnv@telus.net

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WELCOMEWe are glad you have joined us for worship this morning. There are candles in theChapel for those who wish to light one and say a prayer at any time before and duringthe service. We ask that you please turn off all cell phones and pagers. After theservice, we invite newcomers (and others!) to visit our Welcome Table downstairs in theLounge. This is a place where you can learn more about the various activities andgroups here at St. John’s, find contact information, ways to get involved and have fun!

St John’s North Vancouver Parish recognizes we are on the unceded CoastSalish territories within the Musqeam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh FirstNations.

Ministering today at our 10:00 a.m. service:

Celebrant: The Reverend Patrick BlaneyDeacon: The Reverend Juanita ClarkPreacher: Jill ParsonsMusician: Galina Martyniouk, piano and organChoir Director: Christie SmithGuest Choir: MixedAbilitiies ChoirServer: Kingsley AgyemanCrucifer: Hazel BreakeyReaders: Maria Morellato, Raf EllisIntercessor: Donna LawrenceEucharistic Administrators: Alison Brookfield, Eileen Spender

Madeline Cooper, Linda HarrisonSunday School: Linda HarrisonGreeter: Margaret EllisOutreach: Madeline Cooper, Eileen SpenderWelcome Table: Alison Brookfield

Flowers in the Sanctuary today to the glory of God by St. John's Choir inloving memory of Wendy, Tess, Sylvia, Audrey and all choir members past.

A reminderAt this point in St John’s fiscal year we find ourselves 10% lower than our budgetedenvelope giving. The Parish Treasurer would like to give everyone a friendly reminderthat as year end approaches, please ensure your envelope pledges are up to date.Thank you. Bob Hardy, Treasurer.

3Prelude & AnnouncementsProcessional Hymn

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The Gathering of the Community

Celebrant The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love ofGod, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with youall.

All And also with you.

Celebrant Almighty God,All to you all hearts are open,

all desires are 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.

The CollectCelebrant Almighty God,All whose chosen servant Abraham obeyed your call,

rejoicing in your promisethat in him the family of the earth is blessed,give us faith like his,that in us your promises may be fulfilled;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen

5Children's Hymn All children are invited to go downstairs with the Sundayschool teacher at the conclusion of the children's hymn.

The Proclamation of the WordThe First Reading: read by Maria MorellatoA reading from the Book of Ruth

In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land,and a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live in the country ofMoab, he and his wife and two sons. The name of the man was Elimelechand the name of his wife Naomi, and the names of his two sons wereMahlon and Chilion; they were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah.They went into the country of Moab and remained there. But Elimelech,the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons. Thesetook Moabite wives; the name of one was Orpah and the name of theother Ruth. When they had lived there for about ten years, both Mahlonand Chilion also died, so that the woman was left without her two sons orher husband.

Then she started to return with her daughters-in-law from the

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country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the Lordhad had consideration for his people and given them food. So she set outfrom the place where she had been living, she and her two daughters-in-law, and they went on their way to go back to the land of Judah. ButNaomi said to her two daughters-in-law, ‘Go back each of you to yourmother’s house. May the Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealtwith the dead and with me. The Lord grant that you may find security,each of you in the house of your husband.’ Then she kissed them, andthey wept aloud. They said to her, ‘No, we will return with you to yourpeople.’ But Naomi said, ‘Turn back, my daughters, why will you go withme? Do I still have sons in my womb that they may become yourhusbands? Turn back, my daughters, go your way, for I am too old tohave a husband. Even if I thought there was hope for me, even if Ishould have a husband tonight and bear sons, would you then wait untilthey were grown? Would you then refrain from marrying? No, mydaughters, it has been far more bitter for me than for you, because thehand of the Lord has turned against me.’ Then they wept aloud again.Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.So she said, ‘See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and toher gods; return after your sister-in-law.’ But Ruth said,‘Do not press me to leave youor to turn back from following you!

Where you go, I will go;where you lodge, I will lodge;

your people shall be my people,and your God my God.

Where you die, I will die—there will I be buried.

May the Lord do thus and so to me,and more as well,

if even death parts me from you!’

When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she saidno more to her.

Ruth 1:1-18Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.

All Thanks be to God.

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The Second Reading: read by Raf EllisA reading from the Book of Hebrews

But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that havecome, then through the greater and perfect tent (not made with hands,that is, not of this creation), he entered once for all into the Holy Place,not with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, thusobtaining eternal redemption. For if the blood of goats and bulls, with thesprinkling of the ashes of a heifer, sanctifies those who have been defiledso that their flesh is purified, how much more will the blood of Christ,who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God,purify our conscience from dead works to worship the living God!

Hebrews 9:11-14Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.All Thanks be to God.

9Gradual Hymn All stand for the Gospel. Before the reading of the Gospel, thefirst half of the Gradual Hymn is sung.

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The Gospel — Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

Deacon The Lord be with you.All And also with you.Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to MarkAll Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with oneanother, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, ‘Whichcommandment is the first of all?’ Jesus answered, ‘The first is, “Hear,O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord yourGod with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind,and with all your strength.” The second is this, “You shall love yourneighbour as yourself.” There is no other commandment greater thanthese.’ Then the scribe said to him, ‘You are right, Teacher; you havetruly said that “he is one, and besides him there is no other”; and “tolove him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with allthe strength”, and “to love one’s neighbour as oneself”,—this is muchmore important than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.’ When Jesussaw that he answered wisely, he said to him, ‘You are not far from thekingdom of God.’ After that no one dared to ask him any question.

Mark 1228-34

Deacon The Gospel of Christ.All Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.At the conclusion of the Gospel, the second half of the Gradual Hymn is sung.

Sermon Jill Parsons

Time for Reflection

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Apostle’s Creed

Celebrant Let us confess the faith of our baptism, as we say,All I believe in God the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spiritand born of the Virgin Mary.He suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, dead, and buried.He descended to the dead.On the third day he rose again.He ascended into heaven,and is seated on the right hand of the Father.He will come again to judgethe living and the dead.I believe in 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.

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Prayers of the People

The Church: Archbishop Melissa, Fred our Primate, Patrick our Priest and Juanita ourDeacon. Bishop Brent Alawas, and the Clergy and People of the Episcopal Diocese ofNorthern Philippines. The young people of our church, and those ministries by and withthem: The Diocesan Youth Movement – Anne Kessler (Chair) and all parish youth andchildren’s ministry leaders. Camp Artaban Society – Sandi LaCharite (Chair); BritishColumbia & Yukon Anglican Youth Movement – Sam Conway (Chair).

The Local Community: City & District of North Vancouver, Queen MaryCommunity School.

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The World: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:where there is hatred, let me sow love;where there is injury, pardon;where there is doubt, faith;where there is despair, hope;where there is darkness, light;where there is sadness, joy.O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seekto be consoled as to console,to be understood as to understand,to be loved as to love.For it is in giving that we receive,it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.Amen.

Those in Need: For those who are sick, hospitalized and in need of our prayers.This week, our prayers are requested especially for these members and friends of ourSt. John’s faith community: Anna, Berna, Bruce and Ann, Frances T., Elsie, Wilma,Kelly, Jean J., Lin, Jaye E., Elle D. and Allison M. Also for Dianne and James, Deborah,Jean W., Flo L., Olga S., Dorothy F., Jennifer C., Ann B, Emily Y., Shirley M., Pete andLeone J.

The Dearly Departed: Father Thomas Keating and those whom we see no longer,but hold forever in our hearts.

In Thanksgiving: In our cycle of prayer, we pray for these members of our faithcommunity: Janet Phillips, Leeann Price, Bev Provost, Amal, Mona and Maikel Rezk, AvisRobinson, Peter and Emma Raad and Jean Sampy.

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Confession and Absolution

Celebrant Dear friends in Christ,God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy;God welcomes usand invites us to this table.Let us confess our sins,confident in God’s forgiveness.

Silence is kept.

Celebrant Most merciful God,All we confess that we have sinned against you

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

All Amen.

Sharing of The PeaceWe stand as we are able and greet our neighbours in the peace of Christ.

Celebrant May the peace of Christ always be with you.All And also with you.

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The Celebration of the EucharistPreparation of the GiftsRepresentatives of the people present the gifts of bread and wine for the Eucharist (withmoney and other gifts for the needs and responsibilities of the Church) to the deacon orcelebrant before the altar.

The Prayer Over the Gifts

Celebrant God our strength and salvation,All receive all we offer you this day,

and grant that we who have confessed yourname, and received new life in baptism,may live in the joy of the resurrection,through Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

The Great Thanksgiving /Eucharistic Prayer 1 (DoNW)

Celebrant The Lord be with you.All And also with you.

The Celebration of the EucharistPreparation of the GiftsRepresentatives of the people present the gifts of bread and wine for the Eucharist (withmoney and other gifts for the needs and responsibilities of the Church) to the deacon orcelebrant before the altar. Your thoughtful and generous gifts enable our worship andministry to our world. We thank you.

The Prayer Over the GiftsCelebrant God of freedom,All accept all we offer you this day.

May we embrace the law of your serviceand know the glorious liberty of the children ofGod. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ theLord. Amen.

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The Great Thanksgiving / Eucharistic Prayer 1 (DoNW)

Celebrant The Lord be with you.All And also with you.

Celebrant Lift up your hearts.All We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.All It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Celebrant It is indeed right that we should praise you,gracious God,for you created all things.You formed us in your own image:male and female you created us.When we turned away from you in sin,you did not cease to care for us,but opened a path of salvation for all people.You made a covenant with Israel,and through your servants Abraham and Sarahgave the promise of a blessing to all nations.Through Moses you led your peoplefrom bondage into freedom;through the prophetsyou renewed your promise of salvation.

Celebrant Therefore, with them, and with all your saintswho have served you in every age,we give thanks and raise our voicesto proclaim the glory of your name

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All Holy, holy, holy Lord,God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comesin the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest,Hosanna in the highest.

Celebrant Holy God, source of life and goodness,all creation rightly gives you praise.in the fullness of time,you sent your Son Jesus Christ,to share our human nature,to live and die as one of us,to reconcile us to you,the God and Father of all.He healed the sickand ate and drank with outcasts and sinners;he opened the eyes of the blindand proclaimed the good news of your kingdomto the poor and to those in need.In all things he fulfilled your gracious will.

On the night he freely gave himself to death,our Lord Jesus Christ took bread,and when he had given thanks to you,he broke it, and gave it to his disciples,and said, “ Take, eat:this is my body which is given for you.Do this for the remembrance of me."

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Celebrant 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 new covenantwhich is shed for you and for manyfor the forgiveness of sins.Whenever you drink it,do this for the remembrance of me.”

Celebrant Gracious God,his perfect sacrificedestroys the power of sin and death;by raising him to lifeyou give us life for evermore.Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith.

All Christ has died.Christ is risen.Christ will come again.

Celebrant Recalling his death, proclaiming his resurrection,and looking for his coming again in glory,we offer you, Father, this bread and this cup.Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts,that all who eat and drink at this tablemay be one body and one holy people,a living sacrifice in Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,all glory is yours, almighty Father,now and for ever.

All Amen.

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Celebrant As our Saviour taught us to pray, let us sing,

All Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name,your kingdom come,your will be done,on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sinsas we forgive those who sin against us.Save us from the time of trial,and deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power,and the glory are yours,now and forever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

Celebrant We break this breadto share in the body of Christ

All We, being many, are one body,for we all share in the one bread.

The Communion

Celebrant The Gifts of God, for the people of God.All Thanks be to God.All who love God and desire Christ are welcome to receive communion at this table.Gluten-free wafers are available. Please let the Eucharistic Administrator know if youwish to receive one. Anyone desiring a blessing should fold their arms across their chestafter receiving communion, as an indication to the priest.

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Communion HymnsCommunion Hymns

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Prayer after Communion

Celebrant Heavenly Father,All bring to perfection within us

the communion we share in this sacrament.Amen.

Blessing Box

The DoxologyCelebrant Glory to God,All Whose power, working in us,

can do infinitely morethan we can ask or imagine.Glory to God from generation to generation,in the Church and in Christ Jesus,for ever and ever. Amen.

Blessing

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Dismissal

Deacon Go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power ofthe Spirit.Our worship is now over, and our service begins.

All Thanks be to God.

Postlude