Weekly Bulletin

TRINITY-ST. JOHN’S CHURCH

“To worship and grow as one,

 united in Christ, to serve all”

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

 June 28, 2009

**PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONES**

8:00 AM                           HOLY EUCHARIST RITE I                     p. 323

Prayers of the People Form I                                                         p. 383

The Great Thanksgiving                                                                p. 340

10:30 AM     HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II with HOLY BAPTISM    p. 299                                                  

Prelude

Silent Meditation

Opening Hymn 636            How Firm a Foundation     

Acclamations, Versicles and Response                                         p. 299

Collect for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 

First Reading: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27  

Psalm 130

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Sequence Hymn 707 v. 1       Take My Life and Let It Be                       

Gospel: Mark 5:21-43 

Sequence Hymn 707 v. 2 

Sermon                                                                                Father Owen

Presentation and Examination of Candidates                               p. 301

Parents and Godparents proceed to the baptismal font to present the candidates

Renewal of Baptismal Covenant                                                   p. 304

Prayers for the Candidates                                                            p. 305

Thanksgiving Over the Water                                                      p. 306

The Baptism                                                                                   p. 307

The Peace

Offertory Hymn 48               O Day of Radiant Gladness                                                  

Doxology Hymn 380 v. 3

The Great Thanksgiving:               Eucharistic Prayer A              p. 361

Sanctus and Benedictus S-129      

The Lord’s Prayer                                                                          p. 364

Fraction Anthem S-169

Communion Hymns: # 312  Strengthen for Service, Lord            

                                    # 645  Fairest Lord Jesus

Prayer of Thanksgiving                                                                 p. 365

Blessing and Dismissal 

         Closing Hymn 493 v. 1-3     O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing               

Assisting at this Sunday’s Services:

Lectors, Intercessors and Lay Eucharistic Ministers

8 AM: Linda MacLean

10:30 AM: Janet Maday, Sam Sicwaten   

Ushers and Greeters

8 AM: Irma James

      10:30 AM: Caroline Leger, Christine Morgan

Mike Wiley, Doug Wallen

Altar Guild

 Lynne Gerken and Juliet Laptiste, Directresses

Coordinator: Linda MacLean

Assisting this week: Gloria Doris, Lolita Miller    

ALTAR FLOWERS

The flowers on the Main Altar are given in honor of the   

Wedding Anniversary of Winston and Myrtle Crosley

by Mr. and Mrs. Winston and Myrtle Crosley

The flowers on the Children’s Altar are given to the

Glory of God

The flowers on the War Memorial are given in honor of

Our Servicemen and Women

with prayers for their safety

Candidates for Baptism

Daveen Niaya Colman

Cinelo Udoka Obichere

Welcoming Prayer
Holy Spirit living within us, guide our hearts and minds as we welcome today all those who worship at Trinity-St. John’s.  Give us discerning hearts so that everyone who crosses our thresholds feels welcomed in the spirit of love.  Help us to recognize each person as an individual sent by you who will enrich our lives.  And most of all, O God, let this be a place of love and acceptance of all your children; in the name of your Son our Savior, Jesus Christ, amen.

Our young men and women in the Armed Services:

We ask that you pray for peace in the world and remember in your prayers our families and friends in the military.  Please pray for Capt. Josep Pruden, Luis A. Brown, Ryan Edwards, Ted Rico, Clive Harris, Nadia Kendall, Clint Jones, Sgt. Roxanne Parris, Michael A. Hendricks, Lt. Jaja Marshall, John Guerisco, Lt. Jason Carillo, Shari Rodriguez, Edith Yasso, Ronald Bancroft, Elisa Rolden Jr., Reynold Parris, Owen Daniels, Eric Mastrolski, Sgt. Marcelle Allen, Scott Beauchamp, Sgt. Garnet Hall, Carlos Diaz, Herb Thompson, Capt. David Allan Matheson and Forbes Daniels.

Please pray for those who are in need of healing:

Eleanor Nadal, Freida Khan, Alexa Ayala, John and Marge Jakob, Maryann LeGrow, Billy Theinel, Abby, Joseph Hall, Garfield Miller, Sr., Joan Jones, Adrian, Maryann and Teddy Super, Elminia Hodgson, Jared Scotto, Marcia Madden, Charles Jefferson, Peter Arnett, Robert S. Oscard, Jr., Christine Stephens, William Lancaster, Eydie, Joy Johnson, Judy Parkinson, Fitzroy A. Terry, Tyrise White, Jon Taylor, Rev. Glad, Monroe Williamson, Carol Yerg, Dee Chesnutt, Jim Nell, William Cusack, Sr. Myriam and Arnold Ratcliffe, Hamzan Wassem, Charlie Jones, Eula Davis, Donna Thaxter, Carol Tedoff, Charlina Turner, Matthew Champion, Roxanne Parris, Desrick Jackson, Nellie Hayes, Jackie Huntley, Brian Super, Gina Vincelette, Tim Carpenter and Dave Reynolds.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Please send us your birthday and anniversary dates so that we can include them in our bulletins and lift you up in our prayers. Happy birthday to Luke Caballero, Janine Sicwaten and Christine Sicwaten. Happy anniversary to Luke and Stacey Caballero, Winston and Myrtle Crosley and Troy and Mykelle Lester.

Did You Know?

  Ø     Large Print Prayer Books are available for use during the service. Please see an usher if you need one.

   Ø     Bibles are also available in your pews for reference and study.

IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW 

Today- Youth Sunday; Annual Parish Picnic

There is no Healing Mass or Bible Study this week

June 21- Father’s Day Breakfast 9 AM

June 23- Vestry Meeting 8 PM

June 27- ECW Luncheon 1-5 PM

June 28- Annual Altar Guild Meeting 9 AM

IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW

Today- Annual Altar Guild Meeting 9 AM

July 3- Church Office Closed

July 5- Summer service schedule begins; Services are at 8 and 10 AM; Fr. Stoute visiting

FROM THE OFFICE

Church Office Hours are Monday to Thursday, 9 AM to 4 PM and Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM.  Summer office hours begin Monday, July 6 and will be Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 3 PM and Friday, 9 AM to 2 PM. The office will be closed on Friday, July 3^rd, 2009. 

Information for the Sunday bulletin must be turned in by Tuesday so that Fr. Owen has time to review and approve it.

If you experience an injury on Church property, please report it immediately to Fr. Owen or Margaret Carpenter so we may file an incident report.

Office News

We are not accepting any donations for the Annual Fair at this time.  Please DO NOT bring them to the Parish Hall and please DO NOT leave them outside the door.  We will let you know when we are ready to accept donations.

The Library of Congress in Washington DC runs a free library service for individuals who are blind or physically handicapped.  If you are interested in this program or know someone who may be interested, please call Michelle in the office during the week, 516 374-1415.

From the Rector

·        I ask that both prior to the start of service and following the Eucharist (before the closing prayer) that silent meditation may be maintained so that those wishing to be in the presence of God may do so undisturbed by others around them.

·        As Mass starts promptly at 10:30 AM, I ask all members be on time so that those currently seated may not be inconvenienced.

·        I ask the congregation to please refrain from excessive movement (getting up and down) during the sermon or during the prayers unless it is absolutely necessary as it is distracting for the preacher and congregants alike.

Financial News

Plate Giving for 6/14/09: $3307.75

Plate Giving for 6/21/09: $

Year to Date Building Fund: $1613.00

We appreciate and need your support!!

Please give generously to the Glory of God!

Trinity-St. John’s ECW invites you to Cruise, Gamble and Shop, with them on Saturday, August 15, 2009 

Enjoy a lunch cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia, gambling at Bally’s Atlantic City and outlet shopping in Atlantic City.

Tickets are $83.00.  Please contact Lynette Allan of Betty LeCadre for more information.