8:00
AM HOLY COMMUNION BCP
Collect: Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil
deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may
mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Reader:
Shirley Marston Eucharistic Assistant: Rev’d Canon Cal McMillan
10:00
AM HOLY EUCHARIST BAS
As
we follow the theme The Road Less Travelled throughout this season
of Lent, we take time today to reflect on those who care and support us
along the road of life. On this fourth Sunday of Lent, Mothering Sunday,
we thank God for the gift of mothers and mothering shown to us and to those
around us.
Prelude
Announcements,
Diana Patterson
The
Gathering of the Community
Processional
Hymn #319 Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs
Leader:
Isaiah wrote that God is like a mother to us, comforting and carrying us
in her arms.
As
a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you – Isaiah 66:13
All:
Gentle, patient God – thank you for your tender care, and for those who
care for us as mothers.
Leader:
Isaiah also wrote that God will never forget us and that he knows each
one of us just as a mother knows her own children.
Can
a woman forget her baby as she nurses her, or feel no compassion for the
child she has borne? Even if a mother could forget, I will not forget you.
– Isaiah 49:15
All:
Gentle, patient God – thank you for your tender care, and for those who
care for us as mothers.
Leader:
David wrote that in God’s presence, he was quiet and at peace, trusting
his God like a child safe in its mother’s arms.
Now
my soul is calmed and quieted, like a child in its mother’s arms – Psalm
131:2
All:
Gentle, patient God – thank you for your tender care, and for those who
care for us as mothers.
Leader:
Jesus identified with the feelings of a mother, longing to wrap his arms
around us like a mother-hen gathering her chicks under her wings.
How
often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers
her chicks under her wings, and protects them… -- Matthew 23:37
All:
Gentle, patient God – thank you for your tender care, and for those who
care for us as mothers.
An
Act of Confession
Leader:
O God, the creator of relationship and the author of covenant:
Where
we have forgotten that our lives come from you; putting ourselves first,
choosing prayer last,
All:
forgive us our sin; restore us to yourself.
Leader:
Where we have exploited our relationship with creation; taking
without
replenishing; hoarding without sharing,
All:
forgive us our sin; restore us to your world.
Leader:
Where we have judged the weakness of others; giving
censure
not mercy, showing harshness not love,
All:
forgive us our sin; restore us to our neighbour.
Leader:
Where we have belittled our own worth in your sight, wallowing in our
guilt,
not revelling in our salvation,
All:
forgive us our sin; restore us to ourselves.
Leader:
Where we have championed rules not relationships; placing principles
above
people, withholding compassion,
All:
forgive us our sin; restore us to yourself.
The
choir will lead us in singing
Lord,
have mercy… Christ, have mercy... Lord, have mercy...
Presider:
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. Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came from heaven
to be the true bread which gives life to the world, evermore give us this
bread, that he may live in us, and we in him, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
The
Proclamation of the Word
First
Reading: Joshua 5:9-12, Jim Amos
Psalm
32
Second
Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Jim Amos
Gradual
Hymn # 488 The Tree of Life My Soul Hath Seen
The
Holy Gospel Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32,
Sermon
The
Apostles’ Creed, p. 189
The
Prayers of the People: Paul Hobson
The
Peace, p. 192
Celebration
of the Eucharist
Offertory
Hymn # 434 The Love of Jesus Calls Us
Prayer
over the Gifts: God of mercy and compassion, your Word calls us home to
faith and love. Accept all we offer you this day, in the name of Jesus
Christ the Lord.
Eucharistic
Prayer #5, p. 204
The
Lord's Prayer, p. 211
The
Breaking of the Bread, # 7 p. 213
Eucharistic
Assistant: James Nelson
For
health reasons, please do not dip the communion bread into the wine.
The
Communion
#
60 I Come with Joy # 54 Bread of the World in Mercy Broken
Prayer
after Communion: Giver of life, you enlighten all who come into the world.
Fill our hearts with the splendour of your grace, that we may perfectly
love you and worthily praise your holy name, through Jesus Christ the Lord.
The
Blessing
Closing
Hymn # 425 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
The
Dismissal
Postlude
Sides
People: Paul Hobson and Tim Hergett
Psalm
32
Happy
are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Happy
are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there
is no deceit.
While
I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long.
For
day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as
by the heat of summer. Selah
Then
I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, “I
will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the guilt
of my sin. Selah
Therefore
let all who are faithful offer prayer to you; at a time of distress, the
rush of mighty waters shall not reach them.
You
are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me
with glad cries of deliverance. Selah
I
will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you
with my eye upon you.
Do
not be like a horse or a mule, without understanding, whose temper must
be curbed with bit and bridle, else it will not stay near you.
Many
are the torments of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds those who
trust in the Lord.
Be
glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright
in heart.
Glory
to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the
beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Flowers
for Easter
Anyone
whishing to have memorial flowers in the church for Easter please contact
Cathy Stewart, 542-5565.
Cycle
of Prayer
Within
the Worldwide Anglican Church
We
pray for the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean, Archbishop Gerald
James (Ian) Ern
We
pray for all people and their ministries in our Companion Diocese of Manicaland
in Zimbabwe
We
pray for the Episcopal Church in Haiti and Chile, in their ongoing work
of restoration and healing and for the people of these countries: for all
affected by the earthquakes, the injured, the grieving, the homeless, the
orphaned, and for all who are responding with generosity and compassion
Within
the Canadian Church
We
pray for the Diocese of Central Newfoundland, Bishop David
Torraville
We
pray for all people and their ministries in our Companion Diocese of Moosonee
as they prepare to nominate and elect a new bishop, for the parish of
Golden Valley, Val d’Or, Quebec, extra-parochial ministry, and the Rev’d
Bryson Randall and Catharine (residing outside the Diocese)
We
pray for our sister parish of St. George’s in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, the
Rev’d Dr. Neil Mancor
Within
our Diocese
We
pray for the parishes of Canso, the Rev’d Darroch Fagan and Margaret; and
Three Harbours, the Rev’d Dawn Leger and Marc
We
pray for the preparations being made for General Synod in our Diocese and
our local planning team
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 all who serve the people of God in this place.
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 our Rector Sandra and Jim, Emma and Alec and we bless Sandra as
she takes time for a vacation to rest and spend time with her family.
SERVICES
FOR March 21st
(5th
in Lent and International Day of the Elimination of Racism)
8:00
AM HOLY COMMUNION (BCP)
10:00
AM HOLY COMMUNION (BCP)
Budget
Information
2010
budget for year $81,000
week
10 – March 7
budget
- $15,577.00
actual
- $14,312.00
deficit
- $1,265.00
*This
amount includes Pre-arranged giving’s for the year divided by 52 weeks
Weekly
envelope giving’s where nothing is indicated on the envelope will be directed
to current expenses.
Announcements
Mark
these dates on your calendar
Tonight
– Parish Council in the sunroom at 7:30 pm
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
16th at 7 pm: Our book study continues in the sunroom (chapter 10 -
Parables)
March
16th, VON Annapolis Valley will be holding their St. Paddy’s Day Lunch
Bunch
on
March 16th, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church located on Belcher Street
in Kentville. Beginning at 12 noon a wonderful lunch will be served
at a cost of $7.00. Please phone 678-1733 to register your attendance.
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.
March
17th at 5:30 pm: University and college students are invited to celebrate
a meal and time of fellowship at the rectory. The menu includes Irish Stew
and other things Irish. See poster at the back of the church. Friends welcome.
April
1st: Manning Memorial Chapel Acadia University, Maundy Thursday Service
at 8:00 p.m. with a Readers Theatre around the theme of Table Talk
and special music from the School of Music’s Guitar program; Holy Communion
will also be celebrated at this service. Good Friday Tenebrae Service at
9:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Son-rise Service with Holy Communion at 7:00 p.m.
followed by Easter Breakfast
Church
News:
Rector’s
schedule: Sandra will be off Monday morning and in the church office
from
2-4 pm on Monday.
Rector’s
vacation: Sandra will be on vacation from Thursday, March 18th till
Monday,
March 22nd to spend part of the 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 available, if you wish to use
them.
Our Lenten/Easter letter is also available 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 in the rectory.
The
Primates World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) is accepting
donations
for victims of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Chile on Feb. 27.
At least 795 people were killed and 500,000 others left homeless by the
earthquake which hit the capital, Santiago, and Concepcion, Chiles second
largest city. Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church
of Canada, has urged
Canadian
Anglicans to pray for the people of Chile and the affected cities of Concepcion
and Santiago.
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.
VON
Annapolis Valley is currently seeking volunteers to assist in the delivery
of
programs
throughout the communities it serves. Give as much or as little
time as you wish, but please consider giving your time to VON Annapolis
Valley. Please call 678-1733 or toll free 1-800-411-9646 for more
information.
Furniture
Bank. Our local bank is totally out of furniture. If you have any
furniture
that you would like to donate to the bank give John Gerrits a phone call
at 582 7398 or email him at johngerrits@xcountry.tv
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 |