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Sunday March 21, 2010 at 7:00 pm - details »

Thursday Service

Doors Open for Prayer 11 am-1 pm

Holy Communion
Thursdays at 12 noon. readings / silent reflection / flute / guitar / eucharist.



Flu Bug! Take care

In consideration of viruses going around, the Diocese has issued the following directives:

• Use hand sanitizers regularly. Hand sanitizers are available in the Narthex of the church.

• If an individual feels uncomfortable exchanging the peace, a gentle bow to one’s neighbour suffices as a greeting.

Anglican liturgical tradition allows for receiving communion in one kind only. Therefore, if an individual chooses not to receive from the common cup, such action should be supported.

• Intinction (dipping the communion wafer in the wine) is always discouraged.

The Diocese has detailed information on their webpage about pandemic response: click here »
Welcome to St. Barnabas!
Sunday March 21, 2010 - The Fifth Sunday in Lent
  • 9:00 am Spoken Eucharist
  • 10:30 am Choral Eucharist

  • Coffee Hour
  • Mission Impossible?Mission Possible: Lenten Study Group and light lunch - in Deb's study following the service

  • Music on Sundays - see here »
  • Leaflet: most recent bulletin (14 March 2010) here » [179k pdf]

  • Readings for Sunday, March 21
    • Isaiah 43:16-21 - Preview text here »
    • Psalm 126 - Preview text here »
    • Philippians 3:4b-14 - Preview text it here »
    • John 12:1-8 - Preview text here »

  • Thursday morning service every week at 12noon. Doors open 11am-1pm

Reflection - Sunday, March 14, 2009
Dancing With God

When I meditated on the word Guidance,
I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.
I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.
When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.
The movement doesn't flow with the music,
and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.
When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,
both bodies begin to flow with the music.
One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back
or by pressing lightly in one direction or another.
It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.
The dance takes surrender, willingness,
and attentiveness from one person
and gentle guidance and skill from the other.
My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.

When I saw "G": I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i".
"God, "u" and "i" dance." God, you, and I dance.
As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust
that I would get guidance about my life.
Once again, I became willing to let God lead.

My prayer for you today is that God's blessings
and mercies are upon you on this day and every day.
May you abide in God, as God abides in you.
Dance together with God, trusting God to lead
and to guide you through each season of your life.
This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached.
If God has done anything for you in your life,
please share this message with someone else.
There is no cost but a lot of rewards;
so let's continue to pray for one another.

And I Hope You Dance Through 2010!
BIBLE READINGS & PRAYER RESOURCES
  • Scripture readings for all the days of the church year from an ecumenical document - "Revised Common Lectionary" - are read by all the churches across the world - you can download an electronic (pdf) copy from the Diocese of Toronto website here ».

  • Daily cycle of prayer resources - Daily prayer online, Anglican Cycle of Prayer, Social Justice & Advocacy Prayer Ccycle, Diocesan Prayer Cycle, visit the Diocese of Toronto web page here »

  • Daily traditional and contemporary services are available online with the readings, psalms, and prayers assigned for the particular day (from the Church of England website)
    • Daily Morning Prayer here »
    • Daily Evening Prayer here »
    • Daily Night Prayer here »
    • Prayer and meditation "primers" for seeking, enquiring, backgrounds, essays, lots of resources on prayer here »

  • Sing any hymn you want any time! text with music accompaniment here »
   
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