† 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 19, 2018 (13th Sunday after Pentecost)

1 Kings 2: 10-12; 3: 3-14 ; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5: 15-20; John 6: 51-58

† 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

Susanne Legall (12th), Dominic Legall (12th), Marc Cottle (14th), George Quarcoo (14th), Matthew Jagdeo (16th),

Taliyah Sinclair (17th)

Housebound

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. 106: 1-18 Jg. 17: 1-13 Jn. 5: 19-29

Tue. –Ps. [120], 121, 122, 123 Jg. 18: 1-5 Jn. 5: 30-47

Wed. –Ps. 119: 145-176 Jg. 18: 16-31 Jn. 6: 1-15

Thu. –Ps. 131, 132, [133] Job 1: 1-22 Jn. 6: 16-27

Fri. –Ps. 140, 142 Job 2: 1-13 Jn. 6: 27-40

Sat. –Ps. 137: 1-9,144 Job. 3: 1-26 Jn. 6: 41-5+1

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.

Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost

August 12th, 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

I am the living bread which came down from heaven, says the Lord; anyone who eats this bread

will live for ever.

John 6:51

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." They were saying, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, 'I have come down from heaven'?" Jesus answered them, "Do not complain among yourselves. No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me; and I will raise that person up on the last day. It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me. Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father. Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."

LETS REFLECT John 6: 35, 41-51

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 Septem-ber 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.

LAST WEEK’S

STATISTICS

ATTENDANCE

97

OFFERINGS

$1, 510.75

YTD

$82, 243.60

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, Roslyn, Rachel, Uche

Chalice: Allan A., Hilton R.

Readers: Ravi V., Chinereh N.

Gospeller: Rev’ Theadore H.

Intercessor: Felicia H.

Altar Guild: Christine C., Cicely R.

Counters: Nadeen, Angela, Georgia, Natasha Servers: Christian, Briana, Chante, Ladainian, Bryan

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10: 00 a.m. Service

Ushers Omoyeni, Winsome, Wendy, Pauline

Chalice: Cerlene W., Kwame M.

Readers: Patrick B., Rachel R.

Gospeller: Dwight R.

Intercessor: Steve C.

Altar Guild: Wendy, Tellece, Georgia

Counters: Foster, Maraval, Kameel, Lotoya Servers: Hailey, Ethan, George, Shanique, Marc

Next week’s Ministers

John 1:46 When I was growing up in the early 1980s, many parent-types were concerned

about the influence rock musician Prince was having on teenagers. With his

provocative clothing and the explicit lyrics of his songs, people asked if any-

thing good could come out of this strange young man from Minneapolis.

But there was more to Prince than outrageous antics. Those of us who took the

time to wade through the strange costumes found a man deeply devoted to

Jesus Christ. While Prince wrote many songs about romance and sex, he also

wrote many songs about God. In fact, the B-side to “Purple Rain” was a song

called “God,” which was explicit in a different way—explicitly religious.

Many people thought nothing good could come out of Prince, just like people

thought nothing good could come out of Nazareth. They were wrong and

doubted God’s power to bless the world with unlikely people. But really, that’s

all God ever does. Thanks be to God.

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OUR COMMUNITY

THE GATHERING

Processional Hymn 65BB - Stand Up and Bless the Lord

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 373

Praise & Worship: 34BB - He Is Lord

THE WORD

First Reading: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33

Psalm: 130

Second Reading: Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Gradual Hymn: 89BB - Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

Chorus: Ancient Words

Gospel: John 6: 35, 41-51

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:

We wait for you, Lord, in your word we hope

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 562BB - Be Thou My Vision Prayer over The Gifts Page 373 Eucharistic Prayer #3 Page 198

The Lord’s Prayer (Father Holung) Communion Hymns 335BB - Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow

337BB - Nothing but the Blood

488BB - Just as I am Ablutions 505BB - He Touched Me Prayer after communion Page 374 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 510BB - Heaven Came Down

Dismissal

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

All Thanks be to God.