Parish of Sussex
Trinity Anglican Church
St. John’s Church, Highfield
17th After Pentecost
September 11, 2016
Mission Statement
Seeking to Serve Christ and to Make Him Known to Others
Vision Statement
Trinity Anglican Church is a vibrant spiritual focal point where people feel they belong and have become engaged to actively share God’s love, impacting the community.
11:00 a.m. Holy Communion (BAS)
Gathering of the Community
Processional: RB 176 “Take Up Your Cross”
The Greeting ………………………………………..…...... Page 185
Collect for Purity …………………………………..…..….. Page 185
Glory to God …………………….…………………..……... Page 186
The Collect of the Day: Almighty God, you call your Church to witness that in Christ we are reconciled to you. Help us so to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may turn to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
1st Reading:Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28(Layreader)Pew Bible Page 702
Psalm 14 (Layreader) ………………...... Page 717
2nd Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 (Lydia Janes) Pew Bible Page 208
Gradual: “Alleluia” (Words on back cover of Red Hymn Book)
The Holy Gospel: Luke 15:1-10 (Clergy) ……. Pew Bible Page 78
Sermon: The Rev. Canon Paul Jeffries
Apostles’ Creed ……..…………………………………..…. Page 189 Prayers of the People (Layreader) Confession & Absolution ………………………………….. Page 191 The Peace ………………………………………………….. Page 192 The Celebration of the Eucharist Offertory Hymn: RB 294 “Take My Life And Let It Be” Eucharistic Prayer No. 1 ……………………………….… Page 193 The Lord’s Prayer …………………………………………. Page 211 The Breaking of the Bread No. 2 ………………………… Page 212
Communion Music:
HFG 564 “Let Us Break Bread Together”
HFG 594 “Anywhere With Jesus”
HFG 466 “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
Prayers After Communion ………………………………... Page 214
Blessing
“Go Now In Peace” (Words on back cover of Red Hymn Book)
The Dismissal: Our service is over, our work now begins. Let us go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Recessional: RB 288 “Saviour, Teach Me Day By Day”
Refreshments - Everyone is welcome to join us for light refreshments in the upper hall following the service.
Welcome to any guests in our midst this morning and a special welcome to the Rev. Canon Paul Jeffries, our guest speaker this morning. Paul is presently the Principal of Bishop McAllister College in Uganda.
“Sharing Food and Thoughts With Friends” Cookbooks are for sale at the church office for $15.00 each.
Parish Gardens - Creation Matters Working Group is looking for your stories about parish gardens: community, meditation, herb, flower and so on. They want to hear about them: How have you made your grounds peaceful and inviting? E-mail:
The new Nursery Schedule is available in the mail slots at the back of the church.
PARISH EVENTS
LOOKING AHEAD
Sept. 19 – Property Committee (6:15 p.m.)/Vestry (7:00 p.m.)
Sept. 21 – Men’s Brotherhood Supper (6:15 p.m.)
Sept. 22 – Social Time resumes (1:30-4:00 p.m.) in Library
Sept. 24-25 – Stewardship Weekend - Theme: “Using Your Gifts” (time, talent, treasures) Sept. 24 - Stewardship Dinner with guest speaker, the Ven. Cathy Laskey. A sign-up sheet is available at the back of the church. Cost: freewill offering.
Sept. 25 – Fundscrip Gift Card orders due
Sept. 26 – Mothers’ Union (7:00 p.m.) in Library
Sept. 28 – Anglican Church Homes Board Meeting (7:00 p.m.)
Sept. 30 – Youth Group for Grade 5 up (7:00-9:00 p.m.)
[last Friday of each month]
Oct. 9 – Kiwanis Nursing Home Service (2:00 p.m.)
Oct. 13 – Trinity Tea (12:00 noon)
Oct. 18 – Tuesday Night Study at Kirkland Hall (7:00 p.m.) “This Anglican Church of Ours”
Oct. 20 – Kiwanis Nursing Home Service (2:00 p.m.)
Oct. 22 – Stewardship Conference
Oct. 30 – All Saints Service
A.C.W. Events: Sept. 19 – ACW Pot Luck (12:00 noon)
Sept. 22 – ACW Deanery Meeting at Christ Church, 41 Bloomfield Station Road, Bloomfield, N.B. 9:00 Registration, 10:00 Service
Ladies Tuesday Morning Bible Study will be starting near the end of September . . . watch the bulletin for a start-up date.
Sunday School Registration is next Sunday, September 18.
STEWARDSHIP WEEKEND
September 24 & 25, 2016
“Using Your Gifts”
(Time, Talent, Treasures)
Stewardship Dinner
(catered Roast Turkey Dinner)
Saturday, September 24
6:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker, The Ven. Cathy Laskey
A sign-up sheet is available on the table at the back of the church.
Cost: Freewill offering
Join us!!
NEEDED . . .
Numbers for planning (ASAP please)
Help to setup tables and set tables
. . . speak to the Rector or call the church office.
Stewardship Sunday
September 25, 2016
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion (BCP)
11:00 a.m. Holy Communion (BCP)
Narrative Budget Powerpoint
will be presented during Stewardship Weekend
St. John the Evangelist, Waterford will be holding their annual cemetery service on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. Light refreshments in the hall to follow. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Marshall or Barb Fanjoy at 433-4517.
A meeting of all delegates and ex-officio members of Synod has been scheduled for Christ Church (Parish) Church, Fredericton on Saturday, September 17 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration deadline is September 13.
Diocese of Fredericton Communication Workshop will be held on Saturday, October 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, Fredericton North. Lunch provided; donations gratefully accepted. Register online: anglican.nb.ca/register Hosted by the Diocesan Communications Committee.
2nd Annual Diocesan Youth Ministry Conference will be held on Saturday, October 1 from 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Church of the Resurrection, Grand Bay-Westfield. Cost is $10 to cover lunch. This is open to all youth leaders, volunteers, clergy, Sunday School teachers or anyone else interested. Contact Jason Smith at if you have any questions. Registration is available at http://anglican.nb.ca/register/
David Bracken, international recording artist, will present an evening concert on Saturday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m. at Sussex Baptist Church, 24 Church Avenue, Sussex. Enjoy an evening with David and his strong acoustic songs about living the life we’ve all been given. Freewill offering.