† STUDY the Scripture every day. In light of what I have read, what is God calling me to be or to do today?

† PRAY at least three times a day [Please add to your prayers]

St. Stephen’s Rule of Life

Readings for Next Sunday - August 26, 2018 (14th Sunday after Pentecost)

Song of Solomon 2: 8-13; Psalm 45: 1-2, 7-10; James 1: 17-27; Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23

† GIVE regularly to support the Church’s ministry [envelopes, gifts, talents and time] † LIVE for God, our Church and others [be just, loving, peaceful and caring]

Birthday Blessings

Zyreeta Allder (26th), Aaron Saigo (27th), Joan Singh (31st), Shannon Samms (1st)

Birthday Prayer: Watch over these, Your children, O Lord, as their days in-crease. Bless and guide them wherever they may be; strengthen them when they stand, comfort them when they are discouraged and sorrowful, raise them up if they fail, and in their hearts may your peace which surpasses all understanding abide with them all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sick &

Recovering

Alton Ballantyne, George Barnett, Courtney Bolden, Dophne Bolden, Coralee Campbell, Thelma Edwards, Kathleen Ellis, Rueben Grant, Nellie Greenidge, Lily Griggs, Andrew Gunraj, Carmen Hibbert, Ena Hordatt, Rita John, Torrette Knight, Felicia McCalla, Paul Patterson, Kathleen Reid, Rema Yellery, Joan Singh, Hyacinth Nwosu, Dorine Russell, Fitzgerald Grant.

Sick Friends

Abigail Barran, Rosette Bartley, Jacqueline Brady, Mohani Budhwa, Joyce Burpee, Angie Chung, Aubrey, Diane and Veroni-ca Eastman Norma Elcock, Joyce Griffiths, Donna Henriques, Evelyn Hordatt, Margaret Hudson, Enric Johnson, Audrey Laidlaw, Tania Leon, Kyle McIntosh, Robert Sinclair, Nolan Tel-fer, Charles Warrington, Joyce Williams, Junior Williams, Mi-chael Allder, Ken Bahadhur, Jaleel Burton, Neville Tennant, Randy Peters, Kushal Umashankar, James Mungra, Taticia Lin-ton, Susan Budnic, Roland Coy, Ian Nero,Benedicta Emilia Hadad, The Venerable Gbenga Oniye, Roland Otto.

This Week’s Readings for Daily Devotion

Mon. –Ps. 1, 2, 3 Job 4: 1; 5: 1-11 17-27 Jn. 6: 52-59

Tue. –Ps. 5, 6 Job 6: 1-4, 8-15, 21 Jn. 6: 60-71

Wed. –Ps. 119: 1-24 Job 6: 1; 7: 1-21 Jn. 7: 1-13

Thu. –Ps. 18: 1-20 Job 8: 1-10, 20-22 Jn. 7: 14-36

Fri. –Ps. 16, 17 Job 9: 1-15, 32-35 Jn. 7: 37-52

Sat. –Ps. 20, 21: 1-14 Job. 9: 1; 10: 1-9, 16-22 Jn. 8: 12-20

2259 Jane Street, TORONTO, ON. M3M 1A6

Tel: Office - (416) 241-4639 Fax: Office - (416) 248-5415

Fr. Theadore Hunt

rector@saintstephensdownsview.com

Parish Administrator-- -- office@saintstephensdownsview.com

Website www.saintstephensdownsview.com

MISSION

To worship God, creating a caring, Christian community,

through growth and celebration, using our gifts and talents to reach out in love to others.

OUR MOTTO

Bearing witness by faith and works.

OUR PRIORITIES

Christian Education, Youth & Outreach.

Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost

August 26th, 2018

SUNG EUCHARIST: 10:00AM

WELCOME

A special welcome to all parishioners, visitors & friends.

We invite visitors to sign our Visitors Book.

If you do not have a Church home we invite you to make the

Church of St. Stephen your spiritual haven.

BE THOUGHTFUL & REVERENT

Before Service:

Talk with God

During Service:

Let God talk to you

After Service:

Talk with each other

Lord, to whom shall we go?

You have the words of eternal life.

John 6:68

Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever." He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. When many of his disciples heard it, they said, "This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?" But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, "Does this offend you? Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But among you there are some who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. And he said, "For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father." Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. So Jesus asked the twelve, "Do you also wish to go away?" Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God."

LETS REFLECT John 6: 56-69

Early Christmas Gifts: are available for Talent 2018. 'One of a kind Hand Knitted' Hats - $10, Set of Hats & Scarves - $15, Ear Warmers - $5. Limited supply availa-ble so get ready for winter, support this effort by Arlene August. Please note that all merchandise is machine washable on a cold cycle. Place your orders today!

Summer Schedule: There will be one service at 10am beginning Sunday July 1st and continuing up to and including the Labor Day holiday weekend (Sunday September 2nd). The regular schedule of services will resume on Sunday, September 9th."

Community Garden: Gardening season is here once again! The return of warm weather has brought with it the return of activity in our community garden. Orders for plants for the garden will be placed very soon. If you are, or would like to be, involved in this initiative, please speak with Violet, our Community Garden Coordi-nator, for more information."

Please let us know: If you are ill, or if you know of another member of the parish who is ill or in hospital, please contact the Parish Office to let us know at 416-241-4639.

Advisory Board Meeting: The next meeting of the Advisory Board will be on Saturday, September 8th at 10 am.

Next Service of Holy Baptism: Sunday, September 16th (Feast of Holy Cross). Application forms are available from the parish office.

Thursday Evening Small Group Bible Study - The Thursday evening Bible Study will resume on September 13th at 7pm. This term we will be studying the Gospel of John. Please come and join us as we delve into this theologically rich and rewarding gospel. Please speak with Fr. Theadore to secure your study materials.

LAST WEEK’S

STATISTICS

ATTENDANCE

110

OFFERINGS

$1, 784.60

YTD

$86, 305.00

BUDGET

$2,966

Let’s Communicate, Connect and Collaborate

Tuesday @7pm Prayer & Bible Study (Resumes Sept. 11)

Wednesdays @ 11am-12:30pm Saints Café

Wednesday @1pm-2pm Soul Food (Resumes Sept. 12)

Thursday @7pm Bible Study (Resumes Sept. 13)

Thursday @7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal (Resumes Sept.)

This Week At St. Stephen’s

10: 00 a.m. Service

Ushers Jean, Kameel, Orphtee, Wendy

Chalice: Leroy P., Steve C.

Readers: Rachel B., Nadeen Murray

Gospeller: Dwight R.

Intercessor: Maraval O.

Altar Guild: Wendy, Tellece, Georgia

Counters: Norman, Shalon, Orphtee Servers: Rakim, Jahnyah, Marc, Kendra, Matthew

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10: 00 a.m. Service

Ushers Hilton, Margaret, Tellece, Leroy

Chalice: Ericka M., Margaret Q.

Readers: Orphtee Q., Chinery N.

Gospeller: Nadeen M.

Intercessor: Bev B.

Altar Guild: Jeanette B., Margaret H.

Counters: Pauline, Wendy, Tellece, Orphtee Servers: Chante, Briana, Ladainian, Christian, Bryan

Next week’s Ministers

Job 1:21

Can you imagine praising the Lord after losing everything in life important to

you? I can’t. I struggled with praising God after losing out on a promotion

recently. I even get mad when my fantasy football team does poorly. Yet in

today’s reading, Job prays words of acceptance and graciousness after losing

all of his possessions, his wealth, and even his children.

Job reminds us that each day of our lives is a gift of unmerited grace given by

our Creator. I wrote this on my 16,800th day of life. That’s a lot of days, and I

have taken far too many of them for granted.

I didn’t think about the gift of being able to run until a pulled muscle made it

hard to even walk. I wasn’t able to praise God in the midst of the injury either.

But maybe I will remember Job’s faithfulness and pray for the grace to re-

spond differently next time.

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OUR COMMUNITY

THE GATHERING

Processional Hymn 38BB - Ye Servants of God

CALL TO WORSHIP Priest 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. Priest Almighty 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 magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen

Priest Glory to God in the Highest, Page 186 The Collect: Page 376

Praise & Worship: 55BB - Bless His Holy Name

THE WORD

First Reading: 1 Kings 8: (1, 6, 10–11), 22–30, 41–43

Psalm: 84

Second Reading: Ephesians 6:10-20

Gradual Hymn: 123BB - How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Chorus: Ancient Words

Gospel: John 6: 56-69

Chorus: Ancient Words

Sermon : Rev. Theadore Hunt

THE RESPONSE

The Apostle's Creed Page 189

Prayers of the People

The Response to each petition is:

You have the words of life.

Confession & Absolution

Priest Dear friends in Christ, God is steadfast in love and infinite in

mercy; he welcomes sinners and invites them to his table. Let us

confess our sins, confident in God’s forgiveness.

Priest 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.

Priest 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

THE SACRAMENT

Offertory Hymn 428BB - In Christ There Is No East or West Prayer over The Gifts Page 376 Eucharistic Prayer #3 Page 198

The Lord’s Prayer (Slane) Communion Hymns 330BB - Are You Washed in the Blood?

324BB - When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

313BB - Break Thou the Bread of Life

Ablutions 489BB - Pass Me Not Prayer after communion Page 376 Glory to God Page 214

THE BLESSING & DISMISSAL

Priest: 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 Welcome & Announcements

Recessional Hymn 430BB - There Shall Be Showers of Blessings

Dismissal

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

All Thanks be to God.