Alive In The Heart Of The City Founded in 1847 The Church of the Holy Trinity DIOCESE of TORONTO The ANGLICAN CHURCH of CANADA 10 Trinity Square Toronto Ontario M5G1B1 (416) 598-4521 www.holytrinitytoronto.org Sixth Sunday after Pentecost th June 26 , 2015 10.30 am Holy Eucharist Welcome to Pride Sunday at Holy Trinity! We are delighted to have you with us this morning. Holy Trinity is an accessible, active, vibrant, justice-seeking, queer-positive community in the heart of downtown Toronto. We try to use language in our worship which includes us all, and we encourage the participation of each person in the worship and life of the Church. At the Exchange of Peace we move about freely, greeting one another. During the Offertory hymn we will move to create a circle around the altar for the Prayers of the People. All are welcome to share in the Eucharist as they feel comfortable. Assisting hearing devices are available. Please ask a Greeter or the Caretaker. The church is wheelchair accessible by South door. Scent Free Zone: Please refrain from wearing highly scented personal products. A special welcome, Newcomers! Please make yourself at home in this church. The Church of the Holy Trinity is a community of people who express Christian faith through lives of integrity, justice and compassion. We foster lay leadership, include the doubter and marginalized, and challenge oppression wherever it may be found. Mission Statement, 2010 The Church of the Holy Trinity www.holytrinitytoronto.org The Diocese of Toronto www.toronto.anglican.ca The Anglican Church of Canada www.anglican.ca Today’s Worship Team Coordinator Sherman Hesselgrave Celebrant Bill Whitla Musician Ian Grundy, Keith Nunn Readers Suzanne Rumsey, Sherman Hesselgrave, Matt McGeachy Homilist The Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo Associated Clergy Michael Creal, Ann Griffin, Jim Ferry, Alison Kemper, Bill Whitla, Jim Houston Services at Holy Trinity Sundays 10.30 am Festive Contemporary Eucharist / Communion Children & Youth Program , inclusive language and music. 2 pm Parroquia San Esteban – Misa en Español – www.sanestebanonline.com Wednesdays 1215 pm Brief spoken Eucharist: Informal discussion of readings, silence, contemplation. The Homeless Memorial Second Tuesday of the month 12:00 outside South doors A large-print version of this bulletin is available. Ask a greeter if you would like one. 2 The Gathering of the Community We gather in our pews for the morning welcome Musical Meditation True Colours Words and Music by Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly Opening Hymn Lovingly Your Stars and Planets Words: Ian Sowton, 1994 Tune: HYMN TO JOY (VU:232) 1.Lovingly your stars and planets tread the blissful reach of space, where in their stupendous singing they return you grace for grace. Though we are a small creation slight jewel in your crown of lights-- You have made us too for learning Love's demand and Love's delights. 2. Ceaselessly, without conditions, you have put the lover's case, while we spend our time inventing limits to our love's embrace. From all fraudulent exclusions save us, teach us neighbour's rights: liturgies of human loving have been set to various rites. 3. Loving trust is strong and gentle, beautiful as ancient lace. In your Christ is beauty showing that Love has a human face. Christ among us weaves strong unions that outwear all doubts and slights. Bless us fragile partners learning Love's demands and Love's delights. Greeting and Collect for Purity All May the grace of Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all. 3 All loving God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily praise your holy name; through Christ our Saviour. Amen. Seasonal Canticle Ghanaian Trad. Absolution and Assurance of Pardon One For the absolution and remission of our sins and offenses, let us pray to God. A short silence is kept. One God in your mercy: All Hear our prayer. One We are a forgiven people: God’s spirit is free among us. All Thanks be to God. The Exchange of Peace One The Peace of Christ be always with you: All And also with you. The Announcements 4 The Prayer after Announcements Members of the community share news. Then the community prays: All Grant, O God, that in these activities and events we may do your will with strength, wisdom and compassion, for the good of your reign of justice and peace. Amen. The Proclamation of the Word The Collect of the Day All Crossbound God, nothing protects you from open sky and beckoning grave: teach us to leave behind the fear that kills what is different, our love for what is dead and safe; may we set our face like you to find our true home, our unexpected city of peace, your fearless life; through Jesus Christ, who will not turn back. Amen The First Reading Isaiah 56:1-8 Thus says the Yahweh: Maintain justice, and do what is right, for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed. Happy is the mortal who does this, the one who holds it fast, who keeps the sabbath, not profaning it, and refrains from doing any evil. Do not let the foreigner joined to Yahweh say, ‘Yahweh will surely separate me from his people’; and do not let the eunuch say, ‘I am just a dry tree.’ 5 For thus says Yahweh: To the eunuchs who keep my sabbaths, who choose the things that please me and hold fast my covenant, I will give, in my house and within my walls, a monument and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off. And the foreigners who join themselves to Yahweh, to minister to Yahweh, to love the name of the Lord, and to be Yahweh's servants, all who keep the sabbath, and do not profane it, and hold fast my covenant— these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples. Thus says the Lord God, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, I will gather others to them besides those already gathered. Reader Hear what the Spirit says to God's people. All Thanks be to God. The Response VU #701 What Does the Lord Require of You? Everyone sing stanzas 1,2,3 in unison. Then sing through the hymn two more times, all three parts simultaneously: Stanza 1 -- South side of congregation Stanza 2 -- West side of congregation Stanza 3 -- North side of congregation The Second Reading A reading of a poem written in response to the murders in Orlando on June 12, 2016 Sherman Hesselgrave One Pulse They say that rhythmic activity Like drumming or dancing Or singing a hymn Organizes our brains Herds our alpha waves Into some kind of unison. 6 It's as if we share one pulse. There is no hatred or fear so great That can destroy the love that loves And loves and loves and loves. No bullet can stop the pulse That beats in our hearts On behalf of those cut short. But we will mourn and lament And sit shiva And reflect on what might have been If we could live this day over again. Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. All Thanks be to God. Gradual Hymn VU#606 – In Christ There Is No East or West The Holy Gospel Luke 9:51 – 62 Reader May God be with you. All And also with you. Reader The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Luke. All Glory to Christ our Saviour. As the time drew near for Jesus to be taken up, he resolutely set out for Jerusalem. He sent messengers on ahead, and they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him. But the people there did not welcome Jesus because he was heading for Jerusalem. Seeing this, the disciples James and John asked, "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?" But Jesus turned and rebuked them. And they went on to another village. As they went along the way, someone said to Jesus, "I will follow you wherever you go." Jesus replied, "Foxes have dens, and birds of the air have nests, but the Chosen One has no place to lay his head." When Jesus said, "Follow me," someone else replied, "Let me first go and bury my father." But Jesus answered, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and announce the Kingdom of God." 7 Yet another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family." Jesus replied, "No one who puts a hand to the plow--but then looks back at what is behind--is fit for the Kingdom of God." Reader The Gospel of Christ. All Praise to Christ our Saviour Homily The Liturgy of the Bread and Cup Financial offerings may be placed in the basket on the pedestal in the middle of the congregation. Community members then bring the gifts of bread and wine to the altar and form a circle around the altar. Please carry your personal belongings with you. The Offertory Hymn Let streams of living justice flow Words: William Whitla, 1989 Tune: THAXTED 1.