8:00 am Holy Communion
Collect, p. 145
10:00am Holy Communion
The Gathering of the Community
Opening Hymn..........# MP 94, Come. let us sing of a wonderful love
Collect, p. 145, BCP
The Liturgy of the Word of God
First Reading: Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 95
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-11
Gradual Hymn........ # 35, Wash, O God, our sons and daughters
The Holy Gospel: John 4:5-42
The Nicene Creed, p.38
Sermon
Children Enter.......... # MP 629, Tell me the stories of Jesus (vs.1,2,3)
Children’s Talk
Children’s Prayer
The Liturgy of the Eucharistic Gifts
Offertory Hymn.......... # 349, All people that on earth
do dwell
The Prayers of the People, p.40
The Confession & Absolution, p.40, 41
Thanksgiving and Consecration, p. 45
The Prayer of Humble Access, p. 47
Communion
Communion Hymns.......... # 63, Eat this bread, drink this cup
.........................# 70, Jesus, the joy of loving hearts
The Lord’s Prayer and Prayer after Communion, p.48
Blessing
Closing Hymn......... # 365, Guide me O thou great Jehovah
Dismissal
You are warmly invited for a time of fellowship following the service,
at the back of the church.
Cycle of Prayer
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
We pray for The Church of the Province of Central Africa The Most Revd
Bernard Amos Malango Archbishop of Central Africa & Bishop of Upper
Shire
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
We pray for Cape Breton Region
We pray for Greater Glace Bay Pastoral Unit, Rev’d Vernon Reid and
Bong, Rev’d Stacey LeMoine, Associate Priest, and Ted
Diocese of Moosonee: We pray for Gera Hearst, St. Paul/Matthew, Hornepayne,
St. Luke, Rev’d Doug Richardson and Christine
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: Exodus 17:1-7, p. 62
Psalm 95, p. 452, BCP
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-11, p. 146
Gospel Reading: John 4:5-42, p. 90
Announcements: Ann Lowe, 8am
James Nelson, 10am
Readers:
Patsy Clothier , 8am
Kathy Phillips, 10 am
Prayers of the People: Jim Amos
Lay Administrator : Dale
Hennigar
Sidespersons:
Shirley Marston, Don Marston
Services for March 2 - Lent 4
8:00 am Holy Communion
10:00 am Holy Eucharist
Annual Meeting will be held immediately following the 10am service
Announcements
Anyone wishing to use the Lenten Coin Folders they are available at
the back of the church
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.
Confirmation Group meets each Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., in
the sunroom, until Easter.
Annual Meeting of the Parish will be held NEXT SUNDAY March 2nd, IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING the 10am service of Holy Eucharist.
Annual Reports are available for pick up at the back of the church
Readers needed for Holy Week: Please sign up at the back of the church
if you would like to read during any of the liturgies during Holy Week.
Readings will be made available to you on March 16th, so that you can practice
in advance!
Making Palm Crosses: If you would like to be part of this annual event
in preparation for Palm Sunday, please sign up at the back of the church.
Free lessons will be provided! Rev'd. Cathy Lee will set a time that works
for the majority of the participants. The crosses will be made during the
week of March 9th, in time for Palm Sunday.
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 meets on Tuesdays, 10am at the church hall.
For more info call Elizabeth - 542-5944.
Wednesday morning church services will be held at the Wolfville Elms
(10:15am) and Wolfville Nursing Home (11am) on March 5. Anyone wishing
to come and worship is welcome.
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.
St. John's Anglican Church
Community News
2008 World Day of Prayer Service
Fri. March 7 - 2:00 PM at St. John's, Wolfville
You 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.
Lunch Bunch - for Seniors - The next VON Annapolis Valley Lunch Bunch
for seniors will be hosted by the Bethany Memorial Baptist Church, Aldershot
Rd. Kentville on Wednesday February 27th at 12 noon. Come and enjoy a hot
nutritious meal, entertainment & more for only $6. All are welcome.
Wheelchair accessible. Please call 690-2118 to reserve.
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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