January 10, 2021
Epiphany I
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Morning Worship Service—January 10, 2021—11:00 am (The congregation rises as the Ministers enter.)
*Congregation Stands
Preludes—Pazienza Percy Whitlock
Prelude on Capetown Healey Willan
*Welcome The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes
*Hymn 103—O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (Was Lebet) O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness;
bow down before him, his glory proclaim; with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, kneel and adore him:the Lord is his name. Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness: high on his heart he will bear it for thee,
comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, guiding thy steps as may best for thee be.
Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine: truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, these are the offerings to lay on his shrine.
These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, he will accept for the name that is dear;
mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, trust for our trembling and hope for our fear. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, his glory proclaim; with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, kneel and adore him:the Lord is his name.
*Call to Worship The Rev. John Torrance
Invocation The Rev. John Torrance
The Lord’s Prayer (seated)
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, forever and ever. Amen.
*Responsive Psalm 29
Leader: Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. People: Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name; worship the LORD in holy
Leader: The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD, over mighty waters.
People: The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
Leader: The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
People: He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox. Leader: The voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire.
People: The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
Leader: The voice of the LORD causes the oaks to whirl, and strips the forest bare; and in his temple all say, "Glory!"
People: The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD sits enthroned as king forever.
Leader: May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!
*Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Prayer with the Children The Rev. Dale Rose
Announcements The Rev. Dale Rose
Holy Scripture—Genesis 1: 1-5 Nina Spencer Mark 1: 4-11
Solo—Love ye the Lord (Xerxes) George Frederick Handel Tyler Cervini, tenor
Pastoral Prayer The Rev. Dale Rose
Offering
May all kings fall down before him, all nations give him service. For he delivers the needy when they call, the poor and those who have no helper. He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy. From oppression and violence he redeems their life; and precious is their blood in his sight. Psalm 72: 11-14 Anthem—Jesu, thou my all shalt be Johann Sebastian Bach
Tyler Cervini, tenor; Lutzen Riedstra, baritone *Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
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Praise Him, above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Hymn 794—The King of love my shepherd is (Dominus Regit Me) The King of love my shepherd is,
whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his and he is mine for ever.
Where streams of living water flow my ransomed soul he leadeth,
and where the verdant pastures grow with food celestial feedeth.
Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, but yet in love he sought me, and on his shoulder gently laid, and home rejoicing brought me. In death's dark vale I fear no ill with thee, dear Lord, beside me; thy rod and staff my comfort still, thy cross before to guide me. Thou spread'st a table in my sight; thy unction grace bestoweth; and O what transport of delight from thy pure chalice floweth! And so through all the length of days thy goodness faileth never:
good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house for ever.
Sermon—Beneath The Surface The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes *Hymn 588— And can it be? (Sagina)
And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Saviour's blood? Died he for me, who caused his pain? For me, who him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be
that thou, my God, shouldst die for me? 'Tis mystery all:the Immortal dies! Who can explore his strange design? In vain the first-born seraph tries to sound the depths of love divine.
'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore, let angel minds enquire no more. He left his Father's throne above -- so free, so infinite his grace -- emptied himself of all but love, and bled for Adam's helpless race. 'Tis mercy all, immense and free; for, O my God, it found out me! Long my imprisoned spirit lay fast bound in sin and nature's night; thine eye diffused a quickening ray; I woke, the dungeon flamed with light; my chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth, and followed thee. No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in him, is mine! Alive in him, my living Head, and clothed in righteousness divine, bold I approach the eternal throne,
and claim the crown, through Christ, my own.
*Benediction The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes
Postlude—Grand Jeu (Suite Baroque) Jean Langlais
The Memorial Bells will peal for five minutes following the Postlude. Calendar Cover
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Our Family Ministry Team miss seeing your smiling faces! Even though our method may be different, our mission is the same! We strive to equip families to grow further in their faith development and help nurture their relationship with Christ.
Every Friday we email families the following Virtual Ministry opportunities: Family Ministry lesson plans
Family Ministry Teaching Video
Children’s Ministry (Lighthouse) Teaching Video Youth Ministry (DOXA) Teaching Video
Praise Song(s) Worship Video Craft Videos
Weekly Prayer
Collage of children/youth artwork and pictures
If you are not signed up for our Family Ministries email list, you can do so here. We are also providing the following Online Ministry experiences:
Youth Ministry (DOXA Bible Study) Zoom Sundays 11:30am-12:30pm Youth Group experience Zoom Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm
Family Ministry experience Zoom Tuesday 6:30-7:15pm
Please contact Heather Mackey for any questions, prayer requests and/or support
at [email protected] and/or call her at 416 -922-1167 X249 and she will do her best to get back to you.
SUNDAY Time Leader/s Learn More or Register
New Life Group 7:30-9:00pm Mary Han & Nikhil Celly REGISTER >
Full Life Group 1:00-2:30pm Janet Kim REGISTER >
Berean Bible Study
Ephesians and Exodus 9:30-10:30am Peter Ferguson REGISTER >
SATURDAY
Singing Praises Life Group 6:00-7:00 pm Mary Han & Nikhil Celly REGISTER >
Myosotis Singing Life Group Bi-weekly practice and fellowship
1st Saturdays: 6:00-7:00 pm 3rd Saturdays: 5:00-6:00 pm
Mary Han & Nikhil Celly REGISTER >
MONDAY
NEW!! Women of the Word
We plan to study the Parables
starting January 11th. 11:30am-2:00pm Suzanne Wilkinson
REGISTER >
TUESDAY
Women’s Bible Study
The book of Acts and the genesis
of the early church 10:00-11:30am Carol Belford REGISTER >
REBOOT!! YPBC Book Club
The Book Club is up an running again starting January 19 at 7 p.m.
3rd Tuesdays,
7:00-8:30pm Denise Roeleveld REGISTER >
Family Ministry Zoom
Weekly theme, scripture & prayer 6:30 -7:15pm Heather Mackey REGISTER >
WEDNESDAY Men’s Morning Brew
Journeying together in life and faith 8:45-9:45am Stuart Campbell REGISTER >
THURSDAY
Bay Street 2.0 Prayer Groups
Sessions conducted on Whatsapp 8:00 - 9:00pm Mary Han & Nikhil Celly REGISTER > FRIDAY
Bay Street Life Group Spiritual awakening at work:
Why do we work? For whom and How? 6:30-8:00pm Mary Han & Nikhil Celly
REGISTER >
DAILY
Daily Exercise Group 9:00-9:30 pm Mary Han & Nikhil Celly REGISTER >
2 NEW GROUPS
FOR 2021
LIFE ONLINE
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YPBC LIFE GROUPS
Yorkminster Park has a variety of online Life Groups Everyone is welcome to join.
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Special Meeting Notice
I am writing to provide the following notice of a special meeting of the membership of the congregation of Yorkminster Park Baptist Church to be held on Monday, January 25th at 7
p.m. via Zoom and telephone. The purpose of the m eeting is to consider the
following motion to amend the Yorkminster Park Baptist Church Constitution which if passed will enable us to hold future business meetings via the internet and telephone. The Board of Deacons and the Church Council have sought legal advice on how to address the matter of amending the constitution and after considerable reflection unanimously agreed to present the motion which follows to the congregation on January 25th. Sincerely, David Wilson
Clerk, Yorkminster Park Baptist Church
PROPOSAL BY THE BOARD OF DEACONS TO AMEND THE CHURCH CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS:
Notice of Motion for consideration on January 25th.
WHEREAS a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to make certain amendments to the Church’s Constitution dated November 25, 2012 (“Church
Constitution”) in order to achieve the following:
(1) authorize holding any future Meetings of Members either on a hybrid basis (being a meeting at which Members can attend either in person or by telephone and/or other electronic means, known as “hybrid meetings”) or, alternatively, entirely by telephone and/ or other electronic means (known as “virtual meetings”), if, given extenuating
circumstances at the time or for any other reason(s), determined appropriate by the Church Council;
(2) authorize attendance of Members at any future hybrid meetings or virtual meetings by teleconference and/or by other electronic means; and
(3) authorize voting by Members at any future hybrid meetings or virtual meetings by means of a telephonic, electronic or other communication facility provided that such facility enables the votes to be gathered in a manner that permits their subsequent verification: BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Board of Deacons of the Church approves the following amendments to the existing Church Constitution (collectively the “Constitution Amendments”) and recommends to the members of the Church that they adopt them at the Special Business Meeting of the Church on January 25, 2021:
(a) The following new subsection (i) shall be inserted into the Interpretation section of the Church Constitution: “present and voting” means a Member who is either present in person, or, if authorized under this Constitution, is present by teleconference and/or by other electronic means, at a Meeting held or called for any duly authorized purpose. (b) The existing subsection (i) in the Interpretation section of the Church Constitution shall be re-labelled as subsection (j).
(c) Article VI (4), Quorum, shall be amended to read as follows: Fifty Members present either in person, by teleconference and/or by other electronic means shall constitute a quorum at any Meeting. With no quorum a meeting may be adjourned to a time and date within 60 days, chosen by the Chair. Notice of such adjourned meeting shall be given as set out in (2) above.
(d) All references to the words “in person” in the Church Constitution, specifically those set out in Article XX sections 7, 8 and 10 under the heading “Board of Trustees”, shall be deleted in their entirety.
(e) The following new sections 7, 8 and 9 shall be inserted at the end of Article VI, Meetings, of the Church Constitution:
7. Participation at a Meeting by Telephone or Electronic Means Under normal
circumstances, the Church shall hold all Meetings on an in-person basis only. However, if the Church, as determined in the sole discretion of the Church Council in extenuating circumstances, or for any other reason(s) determined appropriate by the Church Council, chooses to make available a telephonic, electronic or other communication facility that permits all participants to communicate adequately with each other during a Meeting, any Member may participate in the Meeting by such alternative means. A person participating in a Meeting by such means is deemed to be present at the Meeting.
8. Meeting Held by Electronic Means: Notwithstanding Section 7 of this Article, the Church Council may determine that the Meeting must be held entirely by means of a telephonic, electronic or other communication facility that permits all participants to communicate adequately with each other during the Meeting.
9. Voting by Electronic Means: Voting carried out by means of a telephonic, electronic or other communication facility at a Meeting, including those referred to in Sections 7 and 8 of this Article, is permitted only if that facility enables the votes to be gathered in a manner that permits their subsequent verification.
(f) The following new subsection (g) shall be inserted at the end of Article XXII, Church Council, of the Church Constitution:
(g) determine in its sole discretion whether, in extenuating circumstances, or for any other reason(s) determined appropriate, the Church should make available at a Meeting a telephonic, electronic or other communication facility that permits all participants to communicate adequately with each other during the Meeting, or whether a Meeting must be held entirely by means of a telephonic, electronic or other communication facility that permits all participants to communicate adequately with each other during the Meeting.
