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115 Charlotte Street, Saint John, NB E2L 2J2 Ministers: All Parishioners Rev. Steven Scribner, -in-Charge Cell 506-639-3344 ([email protected])

Organist & Choirmaster: Spencer H. Belyea B.Mus., B.Ed. UpTown Parish Nurse: Beth Lawson 642-7348 Cheryl MacDaid, Trinity Parish Administrator 693-8558 [email protected] http://trinitysj.com/ facebook.com/TrinityAnglicanSJ Twitter: @TrinityAnglicanSJ

April 30, 2017 2nd Sunday after Holy Baptism

Processional Hymn 457 Jesu, where’er Thy people meet The Gathering of the Community Refer to the Holy Baptism service pamphlet The of the Day Almighty God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Proclamation of the Word First Reading: Acts2:14a, 36-41 Jack Patterson Second Reading: 1 Peter 1:17-23 Spencer Belyea Gradual Hymn: 161 vs 1-2 At the Lamb’s high feast we sing : Luke 24: 13-25 Gradual Hymn: 161 vs 3-4 At the Lamb’s high feast we sing The Children’s Message The : Procession to the Font - 255 In token that thou shalt not fear Baptism - Refer to the Holy Baptism service pamphlet The Presentation and Examination of the Candidates: Prayers for the Candidates The Celebration of Baptism The Baptismal Covenant The Baptism The Giving of Light Hymn 158 (omit vs.3&5) The Lamb’s high banquet Holy Communion – BCP Prayers of the People and Absolution P.77 Proper & (Holy, Holy, Holy) P.80 Thanksgiving & Prayer of Humble Access P. 83 Agnus Dei (O Lamb of God) Communion Communion Hymn Common Praise 405 ! No.1 Prayer of Thanksgiving The Blessing P. 86 Recessional Hymn 372 O praise ye the Lord

2 Reverend’s Corner

Alleluia! Christ is Risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia What a wonderful time of year, one celebration after another. Having celebrated the Risen Christ – bringing the new light of the world into Trinity Church and flowering the Cross on Easter Sunday. We continue on with the fifty days of Easter finding ourselves here today celebrating the newest member of Christ’ family – joining Christ’ Church, James Evan Phinney, the son of Jacqueline and Evan Phinney and little brother to Ella. Baptism has been referred to as The Right of Passage from the Elizabethan Settlement (Elizabeth I response to the religious divisions created over the reign of Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I), mid-16th century onward. The response, described as “The Revolution of 1559” set two Acts of the Parliament of England. The Act of Supremacy of 1559 re-establishing the ’s independence from Rome and the Act of Uniformity of 1559 which set out the form the English church would take including the establishment of the Book of Common Prayer (BCP). The Sacrament of Baptism functioned as a key role in extending and strengthening the infant’s kinship with those chosen as godparents. The Rubic’s state: “The Minister of the Parish shall often admonish the people that they bring their children to the Church for Baptism as soon as possible after birth” Our foundation goes back to the covenant God made with Abraham, as recorded in Genesis 17, “I will confirm my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers ”God continued and established a covenant with Noah in Genesis 6, and in Genesis 9 as well as with Moses The Anglican Church celebrates two (2) Sacraments namely Baptism and the . To these the Anglican Church lists five other Sacraments, , Confession, Unction (anointing of the sick), Orders () and Matrimony. The Anglican Church embraces Baptism and the Eucharist as these two were the only Sacraments that Jesus Christ took upon himself. This morning we are all active participants in James Baptism as we all will be re-affirming our own Baptismal promises. Alleluia, Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia

3 Website: For those who cannot wait till Sunday to read the bulletin, it is available via Trinity Website on Fridays, thanks to Laurelle

Future Special Services:

a. May 14, 2017 – 10:30am – United Empire Loyalist Annual Church Service b. May 28, 2017 – 3:00pm – Saint John High School Baccalaureate Service c. June 18,2017 - 10:30am Confirmation d. July 6, 2017 – 7:00pm Diocesan Choir School service

NOTICES:

Security – Just as a cautionary note – Please be mindful of your possessions in the church pews…particularly at Communion time. With the Church somewhat open both East and West; it is easier for visitors to access or and regress the church during the service.

Lay Readers – Upcoming Training - Lay readers Day with the ; May 13, 2017 at St John the Baptist, Riverview.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: 1. Trinity Church Sesquicentennial Series o April 23rd @ 2:00pm – Welcoming our Immigrant Community o May 7th @ 2:00pm – The History of Baseball in Saint John 2. Trinity Spring Used Book Sale & Bake Sale o May 12th @ 4:00-7:00pm o May 13th @ 9:00-11:30am 3. The United Empire Loyalist – Annual Service o May 14th @ 10:30am 4. Saint John High School Baccalaureate Service o May 28th @ 3:00pm-6:30pm 4 5. Sky Family Celtic Revival – Love Offering o June 24th … Shared meal & 5:00pm Concert at 6:30pm 6. Choir School Service o July 6th @ 7:00pm 7. Victoria Children’s Choir – tickets $15/each o July 11th @ 7:00pm 8. Trinity Yard Sale o August 26th

Sermon Notes – There is a single page / double sided – copy of the Sunday message for you to take or to pass on to a shut in. Please take one if you desire at the end of the service.

Prayer Chain: Anthea Earle (652-6032) or bearlec603@ rogers.com

Prayer Requests Carolyn Barker, Teddy Quann, Rev. Constance Whittaker- Soulikias, Gerry Laskey, Greg and Iris Frazer, Dan Goodwin, Jeremy (son of Rick Robinson) and Pippa (daughter of Douglas Painter)

Anglican & Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

April 23: Muranga South (Kenya), the Rt Rev Julius Karanu Wa Gicheru. Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Anglican Church of Canada, the House of gathering this week. Diocese of Ho, Bishop Matthias Meduadues-Badohu. Diocese of Yukon, communities of Faro and Ross River, Bishop Larry Robertson, Sheila & family. David, our Bishop, Claude, William, George and Harold, retired Bishops, and their families.

5 Lay Readers: Margaret Clark Ouellette Jim McKenna Suzanne Sutton Wardens: Christopher Waldschutz Derek Oland Honorary Church Warden: Bill Bambury Treasurer: Debbie Hughes Vestry Clerk: Cindy Belyea Vestry: Jim Brittain Linda Webb Terry Hutchinson John Logan Stephen Mott Ruth Ross Louise Dodge-Hall Judi Harvey-Isaac Suzanne Irving Lynda Lomax Margaret Clark Ouellette Cindy Belyea Synod Delegates: Jim McKenna Margaret Clark Ouellette Margaret McCully Alternate Synod Delegates: Louise Dodge-Hall Judi Harvey-Isaac Hospitality Committee: Louise Dodge-Hall Lynda Lomax Worship Committee: Margaret Clark Ouellette Spencer Belyea Lynn Kristoffersen Ven Harold Hazen Rus Blanchet Margaret McCully Susanne Sutton Jim McKenna Guild: Margie Clark Ouellette Cindy Briggs Lynn Kristofferson Ruth Steed : Julian Webb Pastoral Care: Rus Blanchet Rev Steven Scribner

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOTICES:  Trinity - one time only - Job Opportunity - Trinity is looking for a safe cracker - preferably one who has the combination of the vault in the basement. It has been some time since anyone remembers when this was opened last - and apparently the secret numbers were put in a 'safe' place - so safe - no one seems to remember where. If any of the past Wardens or others have these magic numbers committed to memory or documented, we would like to have the vault opened.  The Trinity Tower Clock – the electric self-winding Westminster Chime was installed July 1926 and has been maintained meticulously over the past ninety one years by gifted and passionate craftsmen. Like all mechanical mechanisms, the steady hand of faithful stewards is a necessity. Our current time piece curator, Mr. Brian Perry, would like to train an interested party to gain his knowledge and to provide relief so that the legacy of Trinity Tower Time is towering over the uptown for many years to come. The physical aspect of this work requires stair climbing up to the clock level. If you feel so called; let the Priest know. Thank you.  Trinity Spring Used Book Sale - the dates have been set for this bi-annual event. We’d appreciate your contribution of books, cd’s, tapes, cassettes, but NO dictionaries, Thesaurus, magazines, sheet music, soiled or musty books, or books without covers as we just end up putting such items in the recycling bin. Please let your friends and neighbours know what we need, and what we can’t accept and bring them to the church hall, outside the elevators, any afternoon 1:30- 4:30 Monday – Friday, or Sunday at church time. We need help to arrange the books on the sale date at 2:00 p.m. and to be present during the sale to help people find books they ask about. We may have coffee and donuts or some treats for sale, if someone wants to take on this role speak to me. The dates of the sale are May 12 – 4:00-7:00pm and May 13th - 9:00 - 11:30am David Goss at [email protected] or 672- 8601. If someone has a large donation, I will try to arrange to pick it up if notified by May 7.  Parish Officers Day - May 6th at St. John the Evangelist Hall, Parish of Douglas and Nashwaaksis , 75 Main Street, Fredericton North. It is time to get your registrations in so that we can plan for the day. As noted, this is the new version of what was previously called "Wardens and Treasurers Day" and it is now expanded to include topics of interest to more people such as Parish Clergy and Vestry Clerks and vestry members. This is all part of parish professional development so if you can't make it personally, please make sure that someone from the parish attends and can bring back a report on the day for discussion. (Guest speakers confirmed include the Diocesan Chancellor, David Bell, and The Rev. Canon Ross Hebb, member of the Diocesan Archives Committee, Gil Carter - Chair of the Finance Committee and Maren McLean, Director of Camp Medley) We are also encouraging participants to bring along contributions to the Camping Ministry A-B-C list which has been posted on the Diocesan event registration site. This will be an opportunity for many of you to meet the new Personnel and Safe Church Officer, Allan MacLean - who started working in the Synod Office on April 3rd. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please let me know and if you get this message and have already signed up, my apologies and thanks! Regards. Irene

Pentecost – The third great of the Christian church, after and Easter is , or “Whitsunday”. Let us plan to celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit on June 4th, 2017.

TRINITY CHI RHO CLUB will meet on Wed. April 26th at 2:00 pm in the Bennett Room, Trinity Centre. There will be a presentation by the Ven. Dr. F. Harold Hazen entitled, "Sir Henry Sinclair, visitor to Nova Scotia in 1389". Tea will be served at about 3:30 pm. Every one is welcome. 2 Steve Bell Concert – Steve Bell is a Canadian singer – songwriter and guitarist based in Winnipeg MB Stone Church is hosting Steve Bell for the second time in recent years where Steve will perform on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 7pm.

This Week At Trinity April 23-29

TODAY: 2:00pm Sesquicentennial Series Bennett Room 2:00pm New Dawn Players 2nd Floor 7:30pm Gambler’s Anon 3rd Floor MON: 9:30am Zoomers Bennett Room 12:15pm Manwich Bennett Room 2:00pm Line Dancing Bennett Room 7:00pm Saint John Chorale Choir Room Tue 10:00am Art Class Bennett Room 7:00pm Vestry Meeting 3rd Floor WED: 12:15pm Holy Communion Svc Church 2:00pm Chi Rho Club Bennett Room 6:00pm Youth Connection 2nd Floor 7:30pm Gamblers Anon 3rd Floor THU 12:00pm English Language Café 2nd Floor 4:00pm Community Drop-in 2nd Floor 4:00pm Brighten Group Bennett Room FRI: 12:00pm L’Arche Connection Bennett Room 3:00pm Ladies Craft Group 2nd Floor SAT: 7:00pm Alcoholics Anon 3rd Floor

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE (YOM HASHOAH) Monday, MAY 1, 2017; 7:30 pm at SHAAREI ZEDEK SYNAGOGUE - 91 Leinster St, Saint John. For further information please contact the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum : 633-1833 or [email protected]

3 Bowl for Kids Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters' premiere, national fund raising campaign! Organize your team of 4 to 6 bowlers, start your fundraising and join us for a whole lot of fun! For more information, register your team or pick your bowling time, call us at 635-1145 or visit our website: http://www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/saintjohn/en/Home /events/bowlforkidssake.aspx

St. Paul’s ACW on 4 Church Ave., Rothesay is having a Dessert & Card Fundraiser on Tuesday, April 25, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Tickets - $12.00 each (all proceeds go to camps). Reserve your table at the church office 847-1812, www.stpaulsrothesay.com Cards, Yummy Desserts, Tea, Coffee and a PRIZE for each table!

Park Avenue United Church proudly presents “Living Waters” in concert on Sunday April 30th at 2:00pm. Come and enjoy this wonderful gospel group. A Free Will Offering will be received.

Update and Report from Bishop McAllister College in Uganda Canon Caleb and Hope Twinamatsiko from Bishop McAllister College will be visiting our area and coming to St. John’s (Stone) Church, 87 Carleton Street, Saint John, on Sunday May 7. Caleb will be preaching at the 10:45 am Communion service at Stone and both Caleb and Hope will be speaking afterwards at the fellowship meal following the service. It will be a shared lunch so if anyone from other churches would like to attend just bring something to eat (or not) and join us at about 12 pm (or join us for worship before).

Grace Presbyterian Church on 101 Coburg Street, is holding the Fifth Annual Spring Variety Concert on Thursday, May 11, at 7:30 pm in support of The Saint John Jewish Historical Museum.

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