8:00 am Holy Communion
Collect, p. 143
10:00am Confirmation
Today we warmly welcome Bishop Sue and give thanks to God for those
of the youth of our parish who are to be confirmed:
Alexander Czapalay
Richard Thomas
Victoria Thomas
Brywinn Travers
Tyler Travers
We also thank God for Lorraine Street who is to be received into the
Anglican Communion.
The Celebration of Confirmation, from the Book of Alternative Services
Processional Hymn # 309, Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet
Words of Welcome from the Rector
The Apostolic Greeting, p. 623
The Collect , p. 288
The Proclamation of the Word
First Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a
Psalm 121, p. 882
Second Reading: Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17
Gradual Hymn, ................# 37, We'll Sing in the Morning
The Holy Gospel: John 3: 1-17
The Sermon
Hymn After the Sermon (The Bishop's Hymn):
.................... God, Beyond All Human Praises (insert)
The Presentation and Examination, p. 625
The Baptismal Covenant, p. 626
The Prayers, p. 627
The Laying on of Hands for Confirmation, p.628
For Reception, p. 629
Hymn .............. MP #272, I have decided to Follow Jesus
The Peace, p. 629
Offertory Hymn ..... # MP 445, Lord, the Light of Your Love in Shining
The Prayer Over the Gifts, p. 289
The Eucharistic Prayer
The Lord's Prayer, p. 211
The Breaking of the Bread, #7, p. 213
Hymns During Communion
.......MP # 38, As We are Gathered (sung 3 times)
........# 649, Breathe on Me Breath of God
........# 435, Take My Life and Let it Be
Prayer After Communion, p. 214
The Blessing
Closing Hymn, .......# 602, Lift High the Cross
Dismissal
Following the service all are invited for sandwiches and cake at the
back of the church.
The Bishop will share time with the Parish Council following the reception.
Cycle of Prayer
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
We pray for The Anglican Church of Canada The Most Revd Frederick J
Hiltz Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
We pray for Cape Breton Region
We pray for Parish of the Resurrection, Sydney, Rev’d Frederick Rhymes,
Rev’d Valeria Rhymes
Diocese of Moosonee: We pray for Geraldton, St. James Memorial, Longlac,
St. John-in-the-Wilderness, Nakina, St. George, Ogoki, St. Andrew, Collins,
St. Paul, Jellicoe, Rev’d Hal Graham and Margaret
Pray for the preparations being made for 'Celebration 2010' in the
Regions and the Diocese
We pray for Bishop Sue
We pray for the Anglican Communion, that all might be granted the gift
of tender care for the conscience of others and a ready obedience in the
works of love.
We pray for this Parish of Horton, entrusted to us by almighty God,
that we all might be guided by the power of the Holy Spirit during this
time of restoration and renewal
We pray for all people and their ministries in our three Companion
Dioceses of Moosonee and Keewatin in Canada and Manicaland in Zimbabwe.
We pray for St. George's Church, Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Fr.
Cedric Cobb, Rector.
Bible Readings: (blue pew Bibles)
First Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a,
p. 9
Psalm 121, p. 497, BCP, p. 882, BAS
Second Reading: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, p. 145
Gospel Reading: John 3:1-17, p.
89
Announcements Ann Lowe, 8am
Readers: Martha MacKenzie, 8am
The Confirmands, 10 am
Prayers of the People: Kimberly Matheson
Lay Administrator: Jim Amos
Sidespersons: Denyse and James
Nelson
Services for February 24 - Lent 3
8:00 am Holy Communion
10:00 am Holy Communion
Today, February 17th at 10:00 Bishop Moxley will be here to preside at
a confirmation service, after which there will be a reception in the narthex
in honour of those confirmed and received into the Communion. Refreshments
will be provided.
Announcements
Lenten Services
Wednesday Holy Communion Services
will be offered each Wednesday morning during Lent beginning
at 9:30 a.m. in the church, starting Feb. 6th. The services will be followed
by a Lenten Bible Study on the Collects and Prayer, led by Canon Elliott.
Anyone wishing to use the Lenten Coin Folders they are available at
the back of the church
Valentines Bridge Luncheon Thank you to Shirley Marston and the ACW
for their organization of the Bridge luncheon.
Confirmation Group meets each Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., in
the sunroom, until Easter.
ACW Meeting: tomorrow, Monday, February 18th at 12 noon. Bring
a sandwich and we will supply tea and coffee. This will be our “Bring
and Buy Sale” - weather cooperating! All women of the
church are welcome to come and join in this time of fun and fellowship.
Annual Meeting of the Parish will be held March 2nd after the 10am
service of Holy Eucharist.
Annual Reports will be available for pick up next Sunday, February 24th.
Wednesday Night Services at the Manning Memorial Chapel at Acadia are
held at 6:15 p.m. All are welcome to join us for our Evening Prayers.
Choir meets every Thursday Night at 7:30 p.m. in the sunroom. For further
information, please speak with Don Corbett.
Enjoy the Love and Warmth starts Tues. Feb 12 - 10am at the church hall.
For more info call Elizabeth - 542-5944.
Easter Flowers: anyone wishing to have flowers placed in the church
for Easter please call Cathy Stewart 542-5565
2007 tax receipts can be picked up at the back of the church.
Community News
2008 World Day of Prayer Service
Fri. March 7 - 2:00 PM at St. John's, WolfvilleYou are invited to celebrate
the 2008 World Day of Prayer at a service hosted by St. John's on Friday,
March 7 at 2:00 PM. This year's service has been written by the women
of Guyana on the theme God's Wisdom Provides New Understanding, and we
are most fortunate to have Jemel Moriah, a native of Guyana, as the
guest speaker. A reception will follow the service. This interdenominational
service, led by women from several local churches, is open to all.
Bring a friend! (Further information on poster at back of the church.)
WAICC/ Wolfville Area Food Bank
As always, donations of food items such as soup, powdered milk, juice,
cans of tuna, salmon, ham, turkey, tomatoes and other vegetables and fruits,
pasta and pasta sauces, oatmeal, peanut butter, personal hygiene products
and household cleaning items are most welcome.
Wolfville Area Food Bank: In order to pick up food phone 542-0040.
The Choir of King's College Chapel, Halifax, will sing a Lenten Choral
Evensong
at St. John's Anglican Church, Port Williams, at 4 p.m. Sunday, February
17th.
Reception to follow.
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!
Rector: The Rev. Cathy Lee Cunningham Ritcey, 542-2464 e-mail:ccunningham@ns.sympatico.ca
Honorary Assistant:
The Rev. Dr. V. Bruce Matthews
Deacon/Postulant for Holy Orders: The Rev. K. Ann Watson
Wardens:
Mrs. Shirley Marston, Mr. John Whidden
Organist /Choir Director: Don Corbett
Administrative Assistant: Margaret
Coghill e-mail: margaretcoghill@eastlink.ca
Sexton and Parish Hall Manager: Louis Lightfoot 681-
0339
Website www.stjohnsanglicanchurchwolfville.com
The Rector's weekly Sabbath time is on Friday and Saturday. She responds
only to pastoral emergencies on those days. If you wish to see her, please
book an appointment, Sunday through Thursday. If you have a pastoral emergency
or know of someone in hospital here or in Halifax, please contact her at
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