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3RD SUNDAY OF LENT
MARCH 7TH, 2010
8:00 AM HOLY COMMUNION, BCP
   Collect: We beseech thee, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty, to be our defence against all our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Reader: Tom Shaw
10:00 AM  HOLY EUCHARIST BAS
IN THE BOOK OF SERVICES IN THE PEWS 
Prelude
Announcements  Jim Nelson
The Gathering of the Community
 Processional Hymn #5, Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies    
 We gather here in your presence, God,
 In our need and bringing with us the needs of the world.
 We come to you, for you come to us in Jesus, 
 And you know by experience what human life is like.
 We come with our faith and our doubts;
 We come with our hopes and with our fears.
 We come as we are, because you invite us to come;
 And you have promised never to turn us away.
 An act of confession
 Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. His mercy endures for ever.
 Holy God, maker of all, Have mercy on us.
 Jesus Christ, servant of the poor, Have mercy on us.
 Holy Spirit, breath of life, Have mercy on us. 
Knowing that God offers us forgiveness and healing, let us confess our sins in the presence of God and of one another.
Most merciful God, we have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, forgive what we have been, accept us as we are, and guide what we shall be.
The choir will lead us in singing
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
God of mercy, you forgive us our past sin, you strengthen us in your gift of eternal life, you shape us for glory. God of mercy, we thank you. Amen

Let us pray. Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life, may we always thirst for you, the spring of life and source of goodness; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Proclamation of the Word, p. 5
First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-9, Jim Nelson
Psalm  63:1-8
Second Reading:  1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Jim Nelson
Gradual Hymn #40, O Spirit of the Living God  
The Holy Gospel    Luke 13:1-9
Sermon
The Apostles’ Creed, p. 8
The Prayers of the People, Rev’d Ann Watson
The Peace, p. 10  
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory Hymn #172, Now Let us All with One Accord 
Prayer over the Gifts, p. 290 (BAS)
Supplementary Eucharistic Prayer # 1, p. 10
The Lord's Prayer, p. 19
The Breaking of the Bread, #1, p. 20
Eucharistic Assistant:  Murray Phillips
For health reasons, please do not dip the communion bread into the wine.
The Communion: #78, Deck Yourself, My Soul, With Gladness; How Deep the Father’s Love (insert)
Prayer after Communion, p. 290 (BAS)
Doxology, p. 22 
The Blessing
Closing Hymn #508, I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say  
The Dismissal 
Postlude
Sidespeople: David & Valerie Thomas

Flowers for Easter
Anyone whishing to have memorial flowers in the church for Easter please contact Cathy Stewart, 542-5565
 

Budget Information
2010 budget for year $81,000
week 9 - Feb 28
budget -     $14,019.30
actual -       $12,805.00
deficit -        $1,214.30
(*This amount includes Pre-arranged givings for the year divided by 52 weeks)
Weekly envelope givings where nothing is indicated on the envelope will be directed to current expenses.

SERVICES FOR MARCH 14TH
8:00 AM HOLY COMMUNION (BCP)
10:00 AM HOLY EUCHARIST (BAS) – MOTHERING SUNDAY SERVICE
Psalm 63
O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints 
for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 
So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. 
Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. 
So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name. 
My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips 
when I think of you on my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; 
for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy. 
My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me. 

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.
Cycle of Prayer
Within the Worldwide Anglican Church
We pray for the Diocese of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Hong Kong Island - (Hong Kong), Archbishop Paul Kwong
We pray for all people and their ministries in our Companion Diocese of Manicaland in Zimbabwe
We pray for the people of Chile: for all who are grieving the loss of loved ones  and for those who have been injured or have lost their homes as a result of the devastating earthquake last weekend. We pray for healing, hope and restoration in this time of need.
Within the Canadian Church 
We pray for: all people and their ministries in our Companion Diocese of Moosonee as they prepare to nominate and elect a new bishop; St. Matthew’s 
 Cathedral, Timmins, Bishop Eddie Marsh and Emma.
 Bill Baldwin and Eleanor (retired clergy residing outside the diocese)
We pray for the Province of Ontario, Archbishop Colin Johnson and Provincial Council
We pray for our sister parish of Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, the Rev’d Dr. 
 Neil Mancor
Within our Diocese 
In the Cape Breton region: We pray for the parish of Sydney Mines/Baddeck, 
the Rev’d Peter Rafuse and Mary; retired clergy in the region: the Rev’d Canon Fev Arnold and Joyce, the Rev’d Gordon Grancelli and Georgina, the Rev’d Glen Kent and Glenda, the Rev’d Canon Gordon Pyke and Eleanor, the Rev’d Weldon Smith and Kaye; clergy widows: Mrs. Florence Burton, Mrs. Jean Mitchell, Mrs. Laurie Wainwright
We pray for the preparations being made for 'Celebration 2010' in the Regions 
and the Diocese. 
Within our Parish
We pray for this Parish of Horton, entrusted to us by almighty God and give 
thanks for the newly-elected members of our parish council and all continuing to serve. May we be guided by the Holy Spirit as we move onwards in our ministry and mission in this parish. 
We pray for those in our parish family and beyond who are in any need or 
 distress, for the sick, the lonely, the grieving, and all who are undergoing 
 medical treatments at this time.
We pray for all who have died in the peace of Christ and those whose faith is 
 known to God alone, remembering especially Ray Isnor.

Announcements
Mark these dates on your calendar 
Today: Everyone is invited to attend a service of Choral Evensong at St. John’s Church, Port Williams, Sunday, at 4:00pm followed by a reception at the Rectory. The Pereaux Baptist Church Choir directed by Dr. Tony Stevenson will lead the service and the Rev. Dr. Mark Parent will preach.

March 10th – On Wednesdays through Lent Wolfville Baptist Church will hold 
a free soup supper (5:15 pm) and service of Taize prayer  (6 pm). 
March 10th – 9:30am Holy Communion and Canon Elliott’s Lenten study

March 11th – Foodgrains Bank meeting - 7pm at Kings Presbyterian Church, New Minas. 

March 13th 10 am to 3 pm – Regional Council meets in Christ Church Hall, 
Berwick, to plan the ministry and purpose of the Valley region, with Janet Marshall facilitating our discussion. 

March 15th, at 12 :00 noon ACW MEETING, Monday, in the sunroom of the 
church.  Please come with your sandwich, coffee and tea will be served. All ladies of the church are welcome. 

March 17th, The ACW will be at the ELMS for St. Patricks Day on Wednesday, 
at 1:30 p.m.  Please come and join us for an enjoyable afternoon of singing, games and fellowship.

Church News:
Our book study is cancelled this week and will resume on March 16th at 7 pm Parish Council 2010: A list of our newly-elected members of parish council is posted at       the back of the church and on our website, for your information. Highlights from the annual meeting will be available next week. If you have any questions or concerns, please talk to one of the wardens or to the rector.
 
Rector’s schedule: Sandra will be away from the parish from Monday to 
Wednesday this week, attending a mandatory Fresh Start session in Truro for clergy in transition (Mar. 8th) and the next meeting of the Best Practices Institute peer-learning group on Congregational Development (Mar. 9th- 10th)  at the Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax. There are no office hours this week. Sandra will be off on Friday and on Saturday morning.

Rector’s vacation: Sandra will be on vacation from Thursday, March 18th till 
Monday, March 22nd  to spend part of March break with her family. Our honourary assistant, the Rev’d Dr. Bruce Matthews will preside and preach at both services on March 21st. 

Journeying through Lent: Lenten Coin Folders are at the back of the church, if 
you wish to use them. Our Lenten/Easter letter will be available next Sunday.
University and college students are invited to celebrate a time of fellowship on 
St. Patrick's Day, Wed. March 17 at the rectory at 5:30 pm. The menu includes Irish Stew and other things. See poster at the back of the church.  
On the Sundays in March, Choral Evensong will be offered at 4.00 p.m. at St. 
John’s Church, Port Williams followed by a reception. 



Announcements for the bulletin should be forwarded to Debbie MacDonald, please email the message to idmac@eastlink.ca . This will be the fastest way to have an announcement placed in the bulletin.  Also please quote the start and completion date for the announcement.

Rise Up, O Saints of God! 
From Vain Ambitions Turn; Christ Rose Triumphant 
that your hearts 
with nobler zeal 
might burn!
Commit your hearts to seek
the paths which Christ 
has trod, 
and, quickened 
by the Spirit's Power, 
rise up, O saints of God!

Priest-in-Charge:  The Rev'd Sandra Fyfe e-mail:fyfesandra@hotmail.com 542-2464
Deacon:   The Rev'd K. Ann Watson
Wardens:    Ms. Kathy Philips, Mr. Paul Hobson
Organist /Choir Director:  Paul Hutten
Flower Convener: Cathy Stewart, 542-5565
Administrative Assistant:  Debbie MacDonald e-mail: idmac@eastlink.ca
Sexton and Parish Hall Manager:   Louis Lightfoot  681- 0339

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