Jurisdiction of the West
Apostolic Succession By Favor of Ignatius Peter III
Patriarch of Antioch

Praising God in the
Musical Majesty of
Saint John
Will-I-Am Coltrane

The Most Reverend
G. Duncan Hinkson,
MD, DD.

The Most Reverend
F.W. King, DD., Bishop

Rev. Fr. Roberto De Haven
Rev. Arthur Trotter
Chaplain
Frederick Harris, MM.
Pianist
 

DEVOTION:
Sundays 10am
CHURCH SCHOOL:
Sundays 10:30am
DIVINE LITURGY:
Sundays 11:45am
 

Trinity Season
The Twenty-First Sunday
After Trinity
November 12, 2000

Processional:
"Africa"

The Preparation:
"Acknowledgment"
(from "A Love Supreme")
Psalm 23

The Chant:
"A Love Supreme"

The Invocation:
May there be peace and love and perfection throughout all creation, O God"

The Introit:
"Lonnie's Lament"
Blessed by the Holy Trinity and undivided unity. We will praise Him because He hath shown His mercy to us.

The Lord's Prayer: "Spiritual"
Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known and from whom no secrets are hid cleanse the thoughts of our heart by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee and worthily magnify thy Holy Name through Christ our Lord, Amen.
Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ sayeth: Thou shall love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.

The Collect:
Grant, we bessech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

The Epistle Reading:
Ephesians 6:10
My brethren, be stong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

The Gospel Reading:
St. John 4:46
There was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

Benevolent Offering:
"You Can't Beat God Giving"

Announcements

The Sermon:
The Most Reverend
Bishop King, DD

Opening of the
Church Doors

Benediction

Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church
BULLETIN HIGHLIGHTS of OCTOBER 2002

Anniversary of the Consecration
of Archbishop George Duncan Hinkson
November 12 is the anniversary of the consecration of His Lordship Archbishop George Duncan Hinkson. We congratulate you, Archbishop Hinkson, and pray that the Lord continues to bless and keep you.

ZION TRANE CHURCH OF THE PROMISE
The Zion Trane Church of the Promise, a missionary episcopate of the St. John Will-I-Am Coltrane African Orthodox Church, is now located at the Cayuga Vault on 1100 Soquel Ave. (at the corner of Soquel and Cayuga). For udpates and directions please call (831) 515-4480 pin #5122 or visit them on the Web at www.cayugavault.com or send them email at ziontrane@onebox.com. Services are being held Sundays at 7pm under the direction of Bro. Max Hoff and Fr. Roberto DeHaven. THE ZION TRANE IS COMING OUR WAY!!! One Mind.

THANKSGIVING DAY FEAST
   There will be a PRE-THANKSGIVING DAY FEAST held at the St. Paulus Lutheran Church (930 Gough St., San Francisco, CA) on Sunday, November 24, 2002 from 2 to 4pm. All are welcome to attend. Donations of Turkeys, and monetary gifts are needed and welcomed. We also need volunteers to pick up donations, make phone calls, serve the hungry and help clean. Please contact Sister Bonnie Lee at (415) 673-3572 ext. 6 if you would like to help.

SIGN UP AND BECOME A MEMBER OF THE NAACP
The Saint John Will-I-Am Coltrane African Orthodox Church is participating in a national NAACP membership drive. Forms are available during the services and after. Sign up and become an active member of your community and join the fight for social justice.

PRAYER LIST
Mildred Bacon; Bro. Marky, the Garcia family; the Vicente family; Mary Davenport; the mother of John DeCastro; Levette King; The friends and family of Elder Joseph Prudhomme; Mr. Freddy Harris;Kevin Wynes; Nathaniel Robinson and family; Walter Paul; Dr. Michael Jackson; Mumia Abu Jamal; all political prisoners; the innocent men, women, and children who will suffer as the violence that our world is engaged in continues to escalate.

MAKE AND HONOR YOUR PLEDGES
As our endeavor to secure a permanent Church home continues, we encourage members, friends, and all those who would like to see this work grow, to pledge your financial support toward that end. All contributions are tax deductible and you may make an annual, monthly or one time pledge. Please send your donations to St. John Coltrane A.O.C., 930 Gough St. San Francisco, CA 94115. Please include a brief note stating whether your donation is a monthly, annual or one time contribution, and whether you would like a receipt sent to you. Make checks payable to St. John Coltrane A.O.C. Thank you and God bless you!

UPCOMING NEWSLETTER
The next St. John's AOC newsletter will be forthcoming. If anyone has any interest in writing an article for the newsletter, please speak with Sis. Wanika after the services or email her at: info@saintjohncoltrane.org

THE SAINT JOHN WILL-I-AM COLTRANE
UPLIFT BROADCAST! KPOO 89.5 FM
Every Tuesday from 12 noon to 4 PM our very own Sis. Wanika King hosts the Saint John Will-I-Am Coltrane Uplift broadcast on local KPOO 89.5 FM. In the midst of the week and in the thick of the workday you can tune in and continue to be uplifted and renewed in the Spirit of God by hearing the Holy Ghost sound of Saint John Will-I-Am Coltrane. Sis. Wanika King provides inspiring commentary, quotes from the Words and Wisdom of St. John, an occasional interview from the Coltrane archives or from contemporary musicians in the spirit of St. John and spins the disks that will get you through the rest of the week. Tune in and keep your prayer wheels turning.

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