ST. CHAD'S ANGLICAN PARISH A Community that includes the Ahadi Ministry

(Parokia Linalojivunia Uungamo na Jamii ya Ahadi)

Jumapili ya ishirini na tano baada ya Pentekosti Novemba 14, 2021 saa saba unusu mchana

Ibada ya Kuimba na Kusifu

Taarifa ya Misheni ya Parokia Sisi, washiriki wa Parokia ya Mtakatifu Chad ya Anglikana, ikiwa ni pamoja na Huduma ya Ahadi, ni watu wa asili mbalimbali zilizounganishwa na Mungu kupitia Injili, mafundisho ya Kanisa na kutafuta malengo ya pamoja. Tunatafuta kushiriki injili kwa mtindo jumuishi, wa kiroho kwa washiriki wetu wote. Sisi ni jumuiya ya kukaribisha na tunatangaza imani moja katika ujumbe na utume wa Yesu Kristo na kujitolea kukuza urithi wetu wa utunzaji na kujali wote, hasa kwa wale walio na mahitaji, kwa kuwa vyombo vya upendo wa Mungu na uponyaji wa ulimwengu unaotuzunguka.

KARIBU!

The Gathering of the Community Reader: Lord, open our lips, Response: And our mouth shall proclaim your praise. Reader: O God, make speed to save us. Response: O Lord, make haste to help us. All: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Opening Hymn; ‘My Soul Says Yes’

My soul says yes, Says yes, says yes….!

My soul says yes, Says Yes to your will

My soul says yes, Says yes, says yes….!

My soul says yes, Says Yes to your will

Where you lead me, I will follow When you call me, I will answer

Oh my Lord, please teach me How to know your way

Whatever it takes, Whenever you want

What moments you chose Whatever your plan

Oh my Lord, Let your will be done in me So be my guide, be my light

Be my way, be my will Oh my Lord,

Come lay your hands all over me

My soul says yes, Says yes, says yes….!

My soul says yes, Says Yes to your will

(Moya Wangu Bvuma,

Bvuma, Bvumaa…! Moya Wangu Bvuma,

Bvuma, Kunashe)

Whatever you say, Whatever you want

Do it your way, do it your way My soul says yes

My spirit says yes, my body says yes Do it your way Do it your way

Speak to me Send me Lord

Say something to me Tell me Something! My Soul Is Ready! My Body Is Ready! Whatever you say

Whenever you want What moments you chose

Please do it your way Eledumare

Do it Your way I don’t wanna struggle with these things

Do it Your Way!

The Proclamation of the Word First Reading Reader: A reading from the first book of Samuel Elkanah is on his annual pilgrimage to the temple at Shiloh. He enjoys the sacrificial meal with his two wives, Peninnah and Hannah, as well as with his children by Peninnah. He loves Hannah in spite of her barrenness. She can no longer take Peninnah’s taunts. 1 Samuel 1:4-20 4On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters; 5but to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb. 6Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb. 7So it went on year by year; as often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. 8Her husband Elkanah said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? Why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?” 9After they had eaten and drunk at Shiloh, Hannah rose and presented herself before the Lord. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the Lord. 10She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord, and wept bitterly. 11She made this vow: “O Lord of hosts, if only you will look on the misery of your servant, and remember me, and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a male child, then I will set him before you as a nazirite until the day of his death. He shall drink neither wine nor intoxicants, and no razor shall touch his head.” 12As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. 13Hannah was praying silently; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard; therefore Eli thought she was drunk. 14So Eli said to her, “How long will you make a drunken spectacle of yourself? Put away your wine.” 15But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman deeply troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. 16Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation all this time.” 17Then Eli answered, “Go in peace; the God of Israel grant the petition you have made to him.” 18And she

said, “Let your servant find favor in your sight.” Then the woman went to her quarters, ate and drank with her husband, and her countenance was sad no longer. 19They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord; then they went back to their house at Ramah. Elkanah knew his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. 20In due time Hannah conceived and bore a son. She named him Samuel, for she said, “I have asked him of the Lord.”

Second Reading (Somo La Pili)

Reader: Somo kutoka kitabu cha Waebrania Mwandishi ametuambia ni kiasi gani dhabihu ya Kristo mwenyewe ni kubwa zaidi kuliko dhabihu za kila mwaka za kuhani mkuu siku ya Upatanisho. Sasa anasema kwamba kile kasisi yeyote anatoa katika ibada ya dhabihu ni kidogo ikilinganishwa na dhabihu ya Kristo mara moja kwa wakati msalabani.

Waebrania 10:11-14,19-25 11 Kila kuhani husimama siku hadi siku akifanya huduma yake ya ibada na akitoa tena na tena dhabihu zile zile ambazo haziwezi kuondoa dhambi. 12 Lakini Kristo alipokwisha kutoa dhabihu yake kwa ajili ya dhambi mara moja tu kwa wakati wote, aliketi upande wa kulia wa Mungu. 13 Tangu wakati huo anangoja mpaka Mungu atakapowafanya maadui zake kuwa kiti cha miguu yake. 14 Maana kwa dhabihu moja tu amewafanya kuwa wakamilifu milele wale wote wanaotakaswa.

19 Kwa hiyo ndugu zangu, kwa kuwa tunao ujasiri wa kuingia Patakatifu pa Patakatifu kwa damu ya Yesu, 20 kwa njia mpya iliyo hai tuliyofunguliwa kupitia lile pazia, yaani kwa njia ya mwili wake, 21 na kwa kuwa tunaye kuhani mkuu anayemiliki nyumba ya Mungu; 22 basi tumkaribie Mungu kwa moyo wa kweli na imani timilifu, mioyo yetu ikiwa imenyunyizwa na kuwa safi kutokana na dhamiri mbaya na miili yetu ikiwa imeoshwa kwa maji safi. 23 Tushikilie kwa makini tumaini tunalokiri kwa maana yeye ali yeahidi ni mwaminifu. 24 Na tujishughulishe kutafuta jinsi ya kuhimizana katika kuonyeshana upendo na kutenda mema. 25 Tusiache kukutana pamoja, kama

wengine wanavyofanya, bali tutiane moyo, hasa zaidi tunapoona siku ile ikikaribia.

Gospel Hymn; ‘This is My Father's World’

This is my Father’s world, And to my list’ning ears

All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres. This is my Father’s world:

I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas—

His hand the wonders wrought.

This is my Father’s world: The birds their carols raise,

The morning light, the lily white, Declare their Maker’s praise.

This is my Father’s world: He shines in all that’s fair;

In the rustling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks to me everywhere.

This is my Father’s world:

Oh, let me ne’er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong,

God is the ruler yet. This is my Father’s world,

The battle is not done: Jesus who died shall be satisfied,

And earth and Heav’n be one. Gospel Reading The Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark

As Jesus emerges from teaching in the temple courtyard, his disciples note the enormous stone blocks yet to be incorporated into the Temple. Jesus replies that the Temple, impressive as it is, will not survive the end of the age. Mark 13:1-8 As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” 2Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.” 3When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, 4“Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?” 5Then Jesus began to say to them, “Beware that no one leads you astray. 6Many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. 7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. 8For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birthpangs.

The Sermon

(Silence for Reflection)

Apostle's Creed 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, 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.

Intercessory Prayers

Sharing the Peace Minister: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People: And also with you

Minister: (Let us nod at each other as a sign of peace)

Offertory

Proverbs 3:9-10: Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. (You can mail your tithe to the church using the address below. You can also click the donate button on any of our church websites to tithe or send interac to nasa.asifiwe@yahoo.ca).

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Offertory Hymn; ‘Wonderful Merciful Saviour’

Wonderful, merciful Saviour

Precious Redeemer and Friend Who would've thought that a Lamb could

Rescue the souls of men Oh, You rescue the souls of men

Counselor, Comforter, Keeper Spirit we long to embrace

You offer hope when our hearts have Hopelessly lost our way

Oh, we've hopelessly lost the way

You are the One that we praise You are the One we adore

You give the healing and grace Our hearts always hunger for

Oh, our hearts always hunger for

Almighty, infinite Father Faithfully loving Your own

Here in our weakness You find us Falling before Your throne

Oh, we're falling before Your throne

You are the One that we praise You are the One we adore

You give the healing and grace Our hearts always hunger for

Oh, our hearts always hunger for

Offertory Prayer

Reader: Holy God, in this eucharist we renew our baptismal covenant. Help us, through our offering this day, to renounce all things that draw us from your love. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Collect of the Day Reader: Almighty God, you sent your Son Jesus Christ to be the light of the world. Free us from all that darkens and ensnares us, and bring us to eternal light and joy; through the power of him who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

The Lord’s Prayer Celebrant: And now, as our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

Msomi: BABA yetu, uliye mbinguni, Jina lako litukuzwe. Ufalme wako uje. Mapenzi yako yatimizwe duniani, Kama yatimizwavyo mbinguni. Utupe leo riziki zetu. Utusamehe makosa yetu, Kama sisi tunavyowasamehe waliotukosea. Usitutie majaribuni; Lakini utuokoe maovuni. Amina.

The Doxology Celebrant: Glory to God, Reader: 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.

Closing Prayer and Blessing

Closing Hymn; ‘Mbele Ninaendelea (Higher Ground)’

Mbele nina endelea ninazidi kutembea

maombi uyasikie ee Bwana unipandishe

Ee Bwana uniinue, kwa imani nisimame, Nipande miilima yote ee Bwana unipandishe

Si natamani nikae mahali pa shaka kamwe napo wengi wanakaa kuendelea naomba

Nisikae duniani ni mahali pa shetani natazamia mbunguni nitafika kwa imani

Ee Bwana uniinue, kwa imani nisimame,

Nipande miilima yote ee Bwana unipandishe

Nataka niiipanishwe juu zaidi ya yale mawingu Nitaombaaa nifikishwe ee Bwana unipandishe Nataka niiipanishwe juu zaidi ya yale mawingu Nitaombaaa nifikishwe ee Bwana unipandishe

Ee Bwana uniinue, kwa imani nisimame,

Nipande miilima yote ee Bwana unipandishe

The Dismissal

Minister: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

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Ahadi We are glad you joined us for worship today! Ahadi (promise) is a member congregation of St. Chad’s; a Fresh Expressions Ministry of the Diocese of Toronto whose outreach is to the East African Community and friends in the Greater Toronto Area. If you are visiting for the first time, we would love to stay in touch! Please leave us your contacts using one of our welcome cards in your pew or at the welcome table at the back of the church.

ABOUT US

St. Chad's Parish is in the Anglican Diocese of Toronto

We are two church communities: St. Chad’s and Ahadi.

Priest in Charge Rev. Elivered Mulongo; reverendmulongo@gmail.com

Lay Reader: David King. Bulletin Design: Wilson Muga

Parish Corporation

Rector’s Wardens People’s Wardens Laurel Martineau (Daycare/Rentals) Richard Anderson (Property) Job Wanjala Edith Jacobet Wambayi

Deputy Warden: John Wakofula

Synod Representative

Hannington Suchi

Parish Screening Coordinator Shelmith Luchera

Events Coordinator

Betty Nairuba

The Chatter Newsletter

Carolyn and Don Boucher

OUR PARISH ADDRESS 1695 Dufferin Street Toronto, Ontario. M6E 3N9 Tel. 416-652-1794.

Websites

www.stchadsonondufferin.com & www.ahadiministry.ca