Welcome to visitors! To help us get to know you we would love for you to
fill out one of the Connection Cards that you will find hanging on the pew in front
of you. You can hand it to our minister, Tim, as you leave today.
Join us downstairs after the service for refreshments and an
opportunity to get to know each other better.
Children's Ministry
We welcome children to "Litt le T!" Nursery and Toddler care is provided durin g
the service. Preschoolers head right t o
Little Trinit y House next door. Elementary
children (Gr. 1-5) will head downstairs with
their grou p during the first part of the
service. Your parents will pick you u p at
the House at n oon. Contact Hyelee Jo at
children@littletrinit y.org.
Youth
Campaigners (Grades 6-8) head to the
Annex at the beginn ing of the service to
meet Morgan. Triniteens (Grades 9-12)
meet Friday evenings here at the church
and through out the city. Trin iteens meet
next on Friday. Contact M organ Chu f or
details at youth@littletrinit y.org.
Sunday, May 3, 2015
10:30 am Morning Service p. 2; 6:30 pm Evening Service p. 9
10:30 am Morning Service
(Evening Service, see p. 9 of the Bulletin)
Welcome
Music al Worship
Celebrant:
All:
Celebrant:
All:
Please stand.
Please be seated.
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 ar e open,
all desires known,
and from you no secret s are hidden.
Cleanse the thoughts of our heart s
by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
that we may perf ectly love you,
and worthily magnify your holy name;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Collect of the Day
All:
Almighty God,
your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life.
Give us grac e to love one another
and walk in the way of his commandment s,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Reading Deuteronomy 24:1-4
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Reader: David Kloosterman
“When a man takes a wife and marries her, if then she finds no favour in his
eyes because he has found some indecency in her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, and
she departs out of his house, 2 and if she goes and becomes another man's
wife, 3 and the latter man hates her and writes her a certificate of divorce and
puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, or if the latter man dies,
who took her to be his wife, 4 then her former husband, who sent her away,
may not take her again to be his wife, after she has been defiled, for that is an
abomination before the LORD . And you shall not bring sin upon the land that
the LORD your God is giving you for an inheritance.
Reader:
The Word of the Lord.
All:
Thanks be to God.
Children come forward for prayer before leaving for Children's Ministry.
Please stand for the Gospel.
Reader: Steve Bessada
Gospel
Matthew 5:31-32, 19:3-10
Reader:
All:
Reader:
All:
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
5 3 1 “It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate
of divorce.’ 32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on
the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever
marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
19 3 And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to
divorce one's wife for any cause?” 4 He answered, “Have you not read that he
who created them from the beginning made them male and female, 5 and
said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to
his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? 6 So they are no longer two but
one flesh. What therefo re God has joined together, let not man separate.”
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They said to him, “Why then did Moses command one to give a certificate of
divorce and to send her away?” 8 He said to them, “Because of your hardness
of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it
was not so. 9 And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual
immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.”
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The discip les said to him, “If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is
better not to marry.”
Reader:
The Gospel of Christ.
All:
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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Sermon
"Marriag e and Divorce"
The Rev. Tim Haughton
"Teaching of the King: Sermon on the Mount" Series
Missed a sermon? Listen again? Share with others? Sermons are being recorded
and are available along with small group discussion questions on our website:
www.littletrinity.org. The sermon recordings are also available on CD.
Silent reflection
The Apostles' Creed
Celebrant:
All:
Please stand.
Do you believe in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father Almighty
creator of heaven and earth.
Celebrant: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
All:
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,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Celebrant: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
All:
I believe in God 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.
Please sit or kneel.
Prayers of the People
Led by: Carole Brennan
Confession and Absolution
Celebrant: 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.
All:
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Most merciful God
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 neighbour s as our selves.
We are truly sorr y and we humbly r epent.
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.
Celebrant: 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.
Offertory Worship
The offering plate we pass is a way for members of Little Trinity to
contribute out of their financial resources to God’s work. This is work
that goes on right here in downtown Toronto and around the world.
If you are new or visiting please do not feel obligated to give, but
know that the opportunity to give to God’s work is open to everyone.
The Prayer over the Gifts
Celebrant: Gracious God,
all things come from you,
and you teach us to be generous with what we have.
We pray that our gifts may be wisely used
for the ministry of the gospel
and the relief of those in need,
for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
All:
Amen.
The Doxology
All:
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Praise Him all creatures here below !
Praise Him above ye heavenly host !
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Please be seated.
Commissioning of Summer Student Intern, Philip Stonhouse
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Communion
The Great Thanksgiving
Celebrant:
All:
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Celebrant:
All:
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant:
All:
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Celebrant:
We give you thanks and praise, almighty God,
through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
our Saviour and Redeemer.
He is your living Word,
through whom you have created all things.
Please sit or kneel.
By the power of the Holy Spirit
he took flesh of the Virgin Mary
and shared our human nature.
He lived and died as one of us,
to reconcile us to you,
the God and Father of all.
In fulfillment of your will
he stretched out his hands in suffering,
to bring release to those who place their hope in you;
and so he won for you a holy people.
He chose to bear our griefs and sorrows,
and to give up his life on the cross,
that he might shatter the chains of evil and death,
and banish the darkness of sin and despair.
By his resurrection
he brings us into the light of your presence.
Now with all creation we raise our voice
to proclaim the glory of your name.
All:
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
heaven and earth of your glory are full.
Hosanna hosanna hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
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Celebrant:
Holy and gracious God,
accept our praise,
through your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ;
who on the night he was handed over
to suffering and death,
took bread and gave you thanks,
saying, “Take, and eat:
this is my body which is broken for you.”
In the same way he took the cup,
saying, “This is my blood which is shed for you.
When you do this, you do it in memory of me.”
Remembering, therefo re, his death and resurrection,
we offer you this bread and this cup,
giving thanks that you have made us worthy
to stand in your presence and serve you.
We ask you to send your Holy Spirit
upon the offering of your holy Church.
Gather into one
all who share in these sacred mysteries,
filling them with the Holy Spirit
and confirming their faith in the truth,
that together we may praise you
and give you glory
through your Servant, Jesus Christ.
All:
All glo ry and honour are yours,
Father and Son, with the Holy Spirit
in the holy Church, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Lord's Prayer
Celebrant: As our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray,
All:
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.
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The Breaking of the Bread
Celebrant:
All:
Celebrant:
All:
Celebrant:
Lord, we died with you on the cross.
Now we are raised to new life.
We were buried in your tomb.
Now we share in your resurrection.
Live in us, that we may live in you.
Communion
Celebrant: The gifts of God for the people of God.
All:
Thanks be to God.
All those who have placed their trust in Jesus as Saviour and Lord are welcome to
the Lord's table. Please follow the sidespeople to the outer aisle and gather around
the rail from the front to the back. Return to your pew from the centre aisle once
your whole group has received communion.
Prayer after Communion
Please stand.
Celebrant: Lord God, we rejoice in your greatness and power,
your patience and love, your mercy and justice.
Enable us by your Spirit to honour you in our thoughts,
words and actions, and to serve you in every aspect of our lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All:
Amen.
Doxology
Celebrant: Glory to God,
All:
whose power, working in us,
can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.
Glory to God from generation to generation,
in the Church and in Christ Jesus,
for ever and ever. Amen.
The Blessing
Celebrant: The peace of God which passes 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 among you and remain with you always.
All:
Amen.
Announcements
Please be seated.
Closing Worship
Please stand.
The Dismissal
Celebrant: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
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6:30 pm Evening Service
Morning Service, see p. 2 of the bulletin
Worship in Song
Welcome and Opening Pr ayer
Readings: Deuteronomy 24:1-4 and
Matthew 5:31-32, 19:3-10
Sermon
(see pp. 2-3 of the bulletin)
Tim Haughton
Prayer s
Confession and Absolution
Offertory Worship
Communion
Song
Prayer aft er Communion
Announcements
Closing Worship
Blessing and Dismi ssal
Please join us for refreshments at the back of the church.
Assist ing Today
Duty Warden: Robert Hayhoe
Evening War den: David Harlley
Morning Sidespeople: Jeff Histed and Blair Sinclair
Coffee Time: Alexis and Cheryl’s Small Group
Greeter s: John and Jeanette Howitt
Sound Board: Anthony Jonker
Concierge at LT House: Cheryl Biswas
Chancel Guild: Dianne Quayle and Rachel Day
Morning Musician: Mike Janzen
Evening Musician: Liam Kinnon
Morning Sexton: Kelly McDonough
Evening Sexton: Brian Johnson
Confidential prayer is available at the communion rail after the services.
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Announcements, announcements, announcements...
Small groups at Little T
... help us to develop a deeper relationship with God
and with each other. For more info please contact Nora Dixon (morning
service) at nora.b.d [email protected] or David Harlley (evening service) at
[email protected].
Day Camp 2015 - July 6 to 10
Join us for five days filled with friends, worship, games, crafts and team lessons
following the early life of Jesus of Nazareth. Registration now available at
littletrinity.org/events. There will be an information and sign up booth downstairs
after the service this morning. A day camp meeting will tak e place on May 17th
after the morning serv ice, if you are interested in helping out at Day Camp, you
are welcome at that meeting.
Newcomers BBQ - May 28 at 6PM
If you are new to Little Trin ity, please join us for a Newcomers BBQ at the home of
Tim & Laurie Haughton on May 28 at 6PM (the Rectory is on Trinity Street, behind
the church). If you would like more details or to RSVP please contact the church
office: [email protected]
Coffee Hour Hosts Needed
Please sign up (as a ministry group or individuals) with Ken Wilson (email
[email protected] or look for Ken downstairs after the morning service)
to host morning coffee hour starting in May and onwards.
Summer Children's Ministry
Children's M inistry will be less frequent over the summer. We will be having
children’s programming every other Sunday starting June 28th. If you would like to
help out as a volunteer for Summer Children's Ministry, please look for the BIG
YELLOW POSTER in Parish Hall for details and to sign up!
2015 Parish Retreat Weekend - October 3 & 4: SAVE THE DATE!
This year’s Parish Retreat weekend will take place on October 3 and 4 (note this is
two weeks earlier than in years’ past) at YMCA Geneva Park in Orillia. A chance to
get away with your church family for teaching, worship, children/youth
programming and lots of extended fellowship. Many more details to come.
Mark your calendars!
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Be a Part of "Summer in the City"!
Little T wants to Serve our World and build connections in our community this
summer, from new neighbours to international visitors with the Pan Am games.
We'll be offering Open Door Hospitality, Music in the Park, Summer Day Camp
and our ongoing Coffee Outreach. You can be a part of this through praying, volunteering, helping in leadership and spreading the word. Learn more in the Easter
edition of PRINT, the Magazine of Little T and contact the church office to sign up
or to ask questions. Where else would you rather be this summer?
Stephen Ministry: One-to-One Lay Caring Ministry at Little T
Little Trin ity offers Stephen Ministry, providing high-quality, one-to-one Christian
care to people going through tough times. If you are experiencing a difficult
time—emotionally, spiritually, or relationally—you don’t have to suffer
alone. Stephen Ministers are highly trained, ready to listen, care for and
encourage you, pray with and for you, and provide one-to-one Christian care
to help you through whatever it is that you are facing. To find out more
about Stephen Ministry for you or someone you know, talk with one of
our Stephen Ministry Leaders: Peggy Smith (416- 239-7209)
or Pauline McNaughton (647-344- 1059).
Community Bulletin Board
For other announcements of community events, learn ing opportunities, and needs
within the church, see the bulletin board on the West wall of the Parish Hall.
This week at Little T...
Monday, May 4
Tuesday, May 5
Wednesday, May 6
7:30 pm - Elders Meeting (LTH)
11.30 am - 1.30 pm Staff Prayers and Meeting (LTA)
10:30 am - Missions Committee (LTA)
7 pm - Manthano (LTH)
Thursday, May 7
7 pm - Stephen Ministry (LTH)
Friday, May 8
7pm - Triniteens (LTA)
Saturday, May 9
8 am - Prayer Group (LTC)
9 am - Coffee Outreach (LTC)
Sunday, May 10
9.30 am - Prayer in Bell Tower Room (LTC)
LTH = Little Trinity House (417 King E) LTA = Little Trinity Annex (403 King E)
Next Sunday, May 10, 2015
10:30 am Holy Communion.
Children's Ministry and Toddler and Nursery Care will be available.
6:30 pm Evening Worship with Communion.
Reading: Matthew 5:33-37
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C y c l e of P r a y e r
Ministries of the Wider Church
The Church in Ngbo (Enugu, Nigeria)
Outreach programmes of St David, Donlands
and St. David, Lawrence Avenue
St. Andrew by the Lake
Neighbourhood
Those living and working on Munition and Villiers Street
Little Trinity Community and Leaders
Children and Family Ministry - Hyelee Jo
Parish
Avis McDonold; Kelly McDonough and Holly Boadway;
Lynne McKee and Ravi Weerasinghe; Dorothy McKim; Eugénie McMullan;
Lee and Pauline McNaughton; Robert and Beth McRoberts; Kevin Menzel
Mission Partners
Sara Leggett (InterVarsity Christian Fellowship), Calgary, AB
Little Trinity Anglican Church
425 King Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5A 1L3
t 416- 367- 0272
e [email protected]
Administrator Office Hours:
M-Th, 9:30- 3pm
Prayer Chain:
e [email protected]
t Ext. 251
The Rev. Tim Haughton:
e [email protected] rg
The Rev. Beverley Williams: e [email protected]
t Ext. 228
www.littletrinity.org
"Little Trinity Church"
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