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The 20th Sunday after Pentecost
October 18, 2020
Shine as light in the world, holding fast the word of life.
See Philippians 2: 15,16
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Welcome to St Matthew’s
St. Matthew’s is a vibrant Christian community that welcomes everyone, embraces inspiring worship and learning, and is committed to hospitality and loving service.
Join us on a journey as we SEEK and together DISCOVER a way to LIVE.
We gather on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Nation
About this Bulletin
Our regular Sunday Worship bulletin has been adapted to be used with our online worship service. A link to this service is provided in the email you were sent, and will be broadcast at 10am on Sunday morning on YouTube and Facebook. The first airing of the service is live: If you arrive late, you will have to wait until the service is over to return to the beginning. I hope you enjoy our worship together this morning! Rev. Geoff Chapman+
Scripture Readings for Next Week
Deuteronomy 34: 1-12 Psalm 90: 1-6, 13-17 I Thessalonians 2: 1-8 Matthew 22: 34-46
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The Autumn Harvest flowers decorating the church are given to the Glory of God and….
In thanksgiving for God’s grandeur, manifest in the blazing colours of autumn and for our strength as a parish in these challenging times.
For thanks to our health care workers from the Billingsley’s
In memory of Lynda Cochrane and Lois Boston from Gord Cochrane
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Prelude: Prelude on Beach Spring Charles Callahan
THE GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY
Hymn: 337, God, Your Glorious Presence Arnsberg 1 God, your glorious presence draws us to adore you, and with awe appear before you. In your holy temple all keep mystic silence, prostrate lie with deepest reverence. You alone God we own, you our God and Saviour: praise your name for ever.
2 In God's glorious presence hear the harps resounding! See the hosts the throne surrounding! "Holy, holy, holy," hear the hymn ascending, angels, saints, their voices blending! Bow your ear to us here: hear, O Christ, the praises that your church now raises.
3 Fount of every blessing, purify my spirit, trusting only in your merit. Like the holy angels who behold your splendour, may I ceaseless worship render. Let your will ever still rule your church terrestrial, as the hosts celestial.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. And also with you.
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.
Collect of the Day
Almighty and everliving God, increase in us your gift of faith, that forsaking what lies behind and reaching out to what is before, we may run the way of your commandments and win the crown of everlasting joy, 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
First Reading: Exodus 33: 12-23
Moses said to the LORD, “See, you have said to me, ‘Bring up this people’; but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’ Now if I have found favor in your sight, show me your ways, so that I may know you and find favor in your sight. Consider too that this nation is your people.” He said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” And he said to him, “If your presence will not go, do not carry us up from here. For how shall it be known that I have found favor in your sight, I and your people, unless you go with us? In this way, we shall be distinct, I and your people, from every people on the face of the earth.”
The LORD said to Moses, “I will do the very thing that you have asked; for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.” Moses said, “Show me your glory, I pray.” And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim before you the name, ‘The LORD’; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. But,” he said, “you cannot see my face; for no one shall see me and live.” And the LORD continued, “See, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock; and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by; then I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back; but my face shall not be seen.”
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Thanks be to God.
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Psalm 99 Tone IV.4
The Lord is King; let the peoples tremble; he is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth shake. The Lord is great in Zion; he is high above all peoples. Let them confess his Name, which is great and awesome; he is the Holy One. ‘O mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.” Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and fall down before his footstool; he is the Holy One. Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among whose who call upon his Name, they called upon the Lord, and he answered them. He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; they kept his testimonies and the decree that he gave them. O Lord our God, you answered them indeed; you were a God who forgave them, yet punished them for their evil deeds. Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and worship him upon his holy hill; for the Lord our God is the Holy One.
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake. And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it. For the people of those regions report about us what kind of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Thanks be to God.
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Gradual Hymn: Pentecost
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The Gospel: Matthew 22: 15-22
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ is written in the twenty-second chapter of the Gospel according to Matthew, beginning at the fifteenth verse.
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius. Then he said to them, “Whose head is this, and whose title?” They answered, “The emperor’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away. The Gospel of Christ. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Homily: The Rev. Geoff Chapman
The Apostles’ Creed
Let us confess the faith of our Baptism, as we say: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven,
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And is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour Christ has taught us, let us pray: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.
Blessing
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Recessional Hymn: St. Thomas
Postlude: Voluntary Henry Purcell
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Announcements
St. Matthew’s Online Auction November 13-21
New! Readers Needed: We are looking for new volunteer readers for our services. Please contact the office at 613-234-4024 if you are interested. New! Monday Meditation Group – The Monday Meditation Group will commence again next week. The group will meet Mondays at 7:15 p.m. via Zoom. For the link please email Fr. Kevin at [email protected]
Meditation Group: The Wednesday Meditation Group is continuing indefinitely at 12:30 PM each week. Please contact Sue Rayner at [email protected] to receive a Zoom invitation.
Conversations via Zoom returns: On Sunday, October 18 at 9 am, the fall series of Conversations will begin with Archbishop Barry Curtis leading the sessions. (Conversations is a 45-minute discussion group based on Bible readings and topics related to faith.) The opening session will focus on how we might live in today's world with hope, caring and joy. All are welcome, and no registration is required. To receive the background material and the Zoom link for the gathering, please contact Janice Sonnen ([email protected] or phone her at 613-709-1209). St. Matthew’s Online Auction, Nov. 13-21: We hope some parishioners will consider offering entertainment-type options such as baked goods or meals. For example, one parishioner will prepare a three-course succulent Moroccan lamb shank dinner for four with wine to be delivered within the greater Ottawa area. Another will bake a lemon cake. Why not buy both? Please contact us if you are interested in donating such items or other items of value. The online auction will open for bids on Friday, Nov. 13, closing on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 4pm. Deadline for physical donations is Friday, October 30. Most items of value will qualify for a tax receipt. For information, please contact Peggy Nankivell at [email protected] or 613-230-8669.
Zoom Coffee Hour: The Zoom Coffee Hour has resumed again and will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Please feel free to drop in whenever you wish. Please follow the link below or enter the meeting ID into your zoom app to participate. Everyone is welcome. ttps://zoom.us/j/9274494655?pwd=SDg0enV1VXVGTzhDN0E3Q0JxU0lkdz09
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Meeting ID: 927 449 4655 Password: 8qTqYJ
Curbside Visits - On Wednesdays this fall, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm, Rev Geoff will be sitting outside the First Ave entrance with his phone and a book, happy to read, but ready to chat! Please, stop by the church and introduce yourself. :) From 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Rev Geoff is hoping to fill his afternoon with “curbside visits,” where he will drive to meet you outside your home, and chat with you at a distance. Please let him know if you would like him to pop by for a visit, and please know that if you’re in the neighbourhood on Wednesdays at noon, he would love to chat outside in our lovely gardens. Join us for Morning Prayer: We have begun recording Morning Prayer as a parish. You can find these prayers every morning on Facebook and YouTube. If you are interested in taking part in what we call the “Daily Office,” please contact Catherine our administrator at [email protected], and please contact Rev. Geoff if you have any questions at [email protected]. We need volunteers. https://www.facebook.com/stmatthewsottawa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRKL_pwbbZ_FN2YFPAVdG1g Sunday Morning Homily podcast The Sunday morning sermons are available for you to listen to in audio form. They will be available on the Sunday morning of the service. We have a back catalogue of sermons to the Sixth Sunday of Easter. Access the Homily podcast through https://stmatthewsintheglebe.podbean.com/, or search for “St. Matthew’s Ottawa” on Apple podcasts. Dialogue podcast This podcast features conversation between Revs. Geoffrey Chapman and Kevin Flynn. The episodes feature discussion of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity by Richard Hooker, an important theological work, and foundational to the Anglican tradition. They are reading from a new English version of the work. Both Rev. Geoff and Rev. Kevin show great enthusiasm in their discussions! Access the Dialogue podcast through https://stmatthewsdialogue.podbean.com/, or search for “St. Matthew’s dialogue” on Apple podcasts.
Building a Community of Hope: This virtual fundraiser and silent auction for the Community Ministries of Ottawa is coming up on October 15, 12:30 – 1:15 pm, livestreamed at www.todayfortomorrow.ca. Please register and donate at the website.The event features our Bishop – The Rt. Rev. Shane Parker – moderating a panel to answer questions about how our Anglican ministries are responding to Covid-19 to care for the people who are most
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at risk. The event will also feature a pre-recorded video from Dr. Vera Etches, Medical Officer of Health – Ottawa Public Health. The silent auction of 45 + items is available at www.32auctions.com/T4T2020. Place your bid and support a great cause! Thank you!
Giving During This Difficult Time: Please consider one of the following ways to continue support for our church if you are able in these difficult times.
• sending a cheque in the mail
• using a credit card by calling the office (Monday to Thursday 9am to noon)
• St. Matthew’s website homepage “Donate Now” (links to Canada Helps)
• joining PAR (Pre-authorized Giving), if only for this period · to sign up for PAR, go to St. Matthew’s website: www.stmatthewsottawa.ca
and scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the form. · to ask questions, or receive a paper copy of the form, please email Brian Effer
at [email protected] The Rev. Geoff Chapman - 613-234-4024, [email protected] After hours pastoral emergency: 613-854-0643 Honorary Assistants: The Rev. Professor Kevin Flynn, The Rev. Canon Allen Box, The Most Rev. Barry Curtis, The Rev. Canon Jim Beall Director of Music and Organist: Kirkland Adsett (613 234-5482) [email protected] Parish Administrator: Catherine James McGuinty (613-234-4024)
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Children/ Youth Program Director: Aïcha Ducharme-Leblanc Wardens: Julia Lipinska 613-565-6017, Rick Trites 819-665-8910, John McBride 613-371-4997, Ed O’Meara 613-880-7775
217 First Avenue, Ottawa K1S 2G5 613 234-4024
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