Special Thanks to our Elected Synod Delegates: Paul Hobson, Kathy Phillips, and Emily Turner (Youth Delegate). The clergy of the Parish (The Rev'd. Ann Watson, the Rev'd. Bruce Matthews and our rector are automatically members of Synod). A BRIEF (10 MINUTE) report of the delegates will be made today. A written copy of the report is available at the back of the church.

Election of Suffragan Bishop and Consecration Service: A new suffragan Bishop, Archdeacon Ron Cutler, was elected at Synod. The consecration service for the Suffgragan Bishop-elect will take place TONIGHT Sunday, June 29th at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, beginning at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.

The Beginning of the 190th Anniversary Celebrations Here at St. John's: Last Sunday, June 22nd, we held a special thanksgiving service for long-standing members of the Parish who had reached the milestone age of 90! We would like to thank all of those who took time to prepare for these celebrations and all who came to help celebrate.  This was the beginning of a year of celebrations for our 190th anniversary as a parish.

Annual Parish Picnic: TODAY at the Kentville Research Station, following the 10 a.m. service. Thank you in advance to Karen and Mike Langille for organizing the picnic, a time of fun, food and fellowship in the beautiful setting.

Presentation of Sunday School Certificates: We would like to congratulate all those who have received their Sunday School Certificates today. We thank those who participated in the life of the Sunday School as teachers this year: Karen Langille, Jim Nelson, Dianne Thorpe, Pam Herbin, Donna Thomas.

Donations to help the people of China and Burma: If you are looking for a way to contribute to the humanitarian efforts underway through the networks of the church, please see the postings on the bulletin board for details.

St. Anne's Teen Camp: Plans are well underway for the third annual St. Anne's Teen Camp, to be held from August 18 - 22 this summer. Brochures are available at the back of the church. We do need some help with a few things, however. We need a chief cook, and we need a couple assistant cooks. We also need a lifeguard (paid position). If anyone would like to help out in these ways, and be guaranteed a fun and exciting week in August, please contact Michelle Bull at 538-9371 or michelle.bull@ns.sympatico.ca. 
 
BROCHURES FOR THE ST. ANNE'S JUNIOR CAMP IN JULY ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH.

All are invited to attend the  60th anniversary of St. Anne's Camp
Sat. Aug 9 - 12pm to 7 pm .  Communion is 2pm with Biship Sue and the outdoor chapel will be consecrated.  Bring a picnic lunch if you come early, but a salad supper is being provided about 5pm.  Bring a lawn chair if possible.  See poster on bullentin for more information.
 
What is 2010?  300 Years of continuous Anglican Worship in the Diocese. The exact date was October 10th, 1710, at Port Royal in Annapolis Royal. We also celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the opening of the Cathedral Church of All Saints, on September 10th., 1910. Our theme is "A journey Just Begun" from the Common Praise song ' She Flies on'. The Diocesan Service of Celebration will be held at Exhibition Park, on Sunday, June 6th, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. For more information keep watching the 2010 website  http://www.nspeidiocese.ca/2010/ for updates and news about up and coming events 

Community news
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.  The food bank is looking for re-usable bags to pack the groceries for customers.  If you have any bags you are no longer using, please place them in the white basket at the back of the church.

Wolfville Area Food Bank: In order to pick up food phone 542-0040. 

"SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROJECT":  The INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL has started a campaign to support those children in our community who are in need of school supplies.  The funds collected will go directly to the schools, so they can purchase the appropriate materials.  Therefore all students will get off to a good start in September!   An envelope for your donation is at the back of the church.  Please remember to include your church envelope number.  

Musique Royale event (http://www.musiqueroyale.com) on  Monday July 7 at 7:30 pm at St John's Anglican Church in Port Williams.  Performing will be Rejouissance - a Halifax-based ensemble specializing delightful 17th and 18th century music.

St. Mary's Concert Series presents two outstanding performances during July:
 Erica McBurney in Concert, on Wednesday July 2nd.,  7:30 p.m. at Aylesford United Church, $10.00.  Erica is an accomplished young vocalist from the Middleton area, and is at  present working on two degrees at McGill University.  She sings professionally with Christ Church Cathedral in Montreal, and participates in numerous choral groups on campus.  Erica is joined on the programme by flautist Jason Furlong and piano accompanist Evelyn Keddy.
Rejouissance ("merrymaking"!) Ensemble will play at St. Mary's Anglican Church,  Tuesday July 8th, at 7:30 p.m.  Admission  $15.00.  This is a very special concert - part of the Musique Royale Series - and the ensemble will waft the audience back in time with their 17th and 18th century musics and their period costumes.  This will be a most fitting event for St. Mary's lovely auditory-style architecture and acoustics.

190th Anniversary of St. John's Church, Parish of Horton - June 1818 to 2008:   
Before 1818
 
The Rev. Robert Norris was elected to succeed Mr. Twining in 1806 as Rector of Cornwallis with responsibility for Horton. ...In 1811, when requests for aid from the Arms Fund were being made, Bishop Charles Inglis [ first Bishop of Nova Scotia] wrote: "At Horton it is in contemplation to build a church, the expenses of which is computed at 1000 pounds.  I am encouraged to hope that 500 pounds will be raised among the people..."
 
No record of the constitution of St. John's, Horton, is extant.  We know that in 1813 the Rev. Robert Norris arranged a survey of the marsh of Horton Glebe.  The earliest record of scribing the conveyance of the church lot from Stephen brown DeWolf to the Right rev. Robert Stanser, D.D., second Bishop of Nova Scotia.
 
The deed was signed by Stephen Brown DeWolf and his wife, Harriet, in the presence of Thomas C. DeWolf and Abigail DeWolf.  The price of the land was 30 pounds sterling.
 
In 1818 St. John's Church, Horton, was built by Mr. Jehiel Brown and on the recommendation of the Rev. Robert Norris, a large Bible and Book of Common Prayer were given by the S.P.G.  In the report of the S.P.G. we read: [ Rev. Morris' thanks and he goes on to describe the congregation] ...at present is small, the majority of the inhabitants being Anabaptists, and not so well disposed to the doctrines and disciplines of the Church as the Methodists who reside in another district of Horton and generally formed part of this congregation in the absence of their preacher ...
 
The first service at St. John's Church, Horton, was held on June 18, 1818.
 
 (quoted from "Saint John's Church Parish of Horton Wolfville, Nova Scotia 1818-1968" by Basil Courtney Silver)

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 542-2464.