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Passion Sunday
March 9, 2008
8:00 am       Holy Communion
Collect, p. 148 
10:00am Holy Communion
The Gathering of the Community
Opening Hymn............ # 318, Rejoice today with one accord
Collect, p. 148, BCP
The Liturgy of the Word of God
First Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 130
Second Reading: Romans 8:6-11
Gradual Hymn................# 454, Revive thy work, O Lord
The Holy Gospel: John 11:1-45
The Nicene Creed, p.38
Sermon
Children Enter.............. This is my father’s world (insert)
Children’s Talk
Children’s Prayer
The Liturgy of the Eucharistic Gifts
Offertory Hymn....... #  MP 225,  He’s got the whole wide world
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..... # 531, You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord
..............................# MP 261, I am the bread of life
The Lord’s Prayer and Prayer after Communion, p.48
Blessing
Closing Hymn..... # 631, The kingdom of God is justice and joy
Dismissal
Cycle of Prayer
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
We pray for Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo The Most Revd Dr. Dirokpa Balufuga Fidèle Archbishop of Congo & Bishop of Kinshasa & Bukavu 
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
We pray for Cape Breton Region
We pray for Trinity Church, Sydney Mines and St. Peter and St. John, Baddeck, Rev’d Peter Rafuse and Mary
We pray for Retired Clergy and Widows in Cape Breton Region 
Diocese of Moosonee: We pray for Kapuskasing, St. Mark
 
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:      Ezekiel 37:1-14, p. 764
                           Psalm 130, p. 502, BCP
Second Reading:     Romans 8:6-11, p. 148
Gospel Reading:      John 11:1-45, p. 99
Announcements:       Ann Lowe, 8am
                              Jim Amos, 10am
Readers:              Lorraine Street , 8am
                            Paul Hobson, 10 am
Prayers of the People:     Paul Hobson
Lay Administrator:          James Nelson
Sidespersons:                  Beth Turner, Bob Thomas
Services for March 9  -  Palm Sunday
8:00 am Holy Communion 
10:00 am  Holy Eucharist with the Liturgy of the Palms
 
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.

Confirmation Group meets each Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., in the sunroom, until Easter. 

Making Palm Crosses: Making Palm Crosses WILL BE MADE THIS WEEK: 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. 

ACW meeting:  Monday, March 17th at 12 noon.  Bring your lunch and we will supply tea and coffee. At this meeting we are having a guest speaker, Judy Hilchie of "Simplify!  Professional Organizing Solutions".  Decluttering/organizing homes, small business/home offices, Senior down sizing and estate help - taking you from chaos to calm. If you would like to read more about Judy you can go to her website at http://www.simplify.vze.com

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 at 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. in the sunroom. For further information, please speak with Don Corbett, 542-2640.

Enjoy the Love and Warmth meets on Tuesdays, 10am at the church hall.  For more info call Elizabeth - 542-5944.

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. 

SERVICES FOR HOLY WEEK
(March 16th- 22nd)

Monday
7:30 p.m. Holy Communion

Tuesday
7:30 p.m. Holy Communion

Wednesday
7:30 p.m. Holy Communion

Maundy Thursday
7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist
with the Washing of Feet

Good Friday
9:30 a.m. Meditations on the Cross
11:00 a.m. L'Arche Walk with the Cross
1:00 p.m. WAICC Good Friday Service

Holy Saturday
7:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter 
with the Renewal of Baptismal Vows

Easter Sunday
5:30 a.m. Sunrise Service
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion
10:00 a.m. Holy Communion 

Easter Flowers: anyone wishing to have flowers placed in the church for Easter please call Cathy Stewart 542-5565
 
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.
 

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 542-2464.

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