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Whitsunday
Day of Pentecost
Mother’s Day
May 11, 2008
8:00 am     Holy Communion, BCP
Collect, p. 204 
10:00 am     Holy Eucharist, BAS
The Gathering of the Community, p. 3 of the Book of Services in the pews.
Processional Hymn.................. # 249, Wind who makes all winds
Collect, p355
The Proclamation of the Word, p. 5
First Reading: Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b
Second Reading: I Corinthians 12:3b-13
Gradual Hymn..................... # 658, Filled with the spirit’s power 
The Holy Gospel: John 7:37-39
Sermon
Nicene Creed, p. 6
The Liturgy of the Eucharistic Gifts
The Prayers of the People, p. 8
The Invitation, p. 9
The Confession and Absolution, p. 9
Hymn ............Jesus loves me (insert)
Children's Talk
Children’s Prayer
Offertory Hymn............... # 656, She comes sailing on the wind 
Prayer over the gifts, p. 355
The Comfortable Words, p. 41
The Thanksgiving and Consecration with the Proper Preface for Easter Day, p. 42 ff
The Prayer of Humble Access and Agnus Dei, p. 47
The Lord's Prayer, p. 19 
Communion
Hymns..............# 637, Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire 
........................ # 635, Like the murmur of the dove’s song 
Prayer After Communion, p. 356
The Blessing
Closing Hymn........# 650, God’s spirit as a rising gale 
Dismissal
The Flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Peggy and Bob de Grace from Mary Keirstead and families
Bible Readings:  (blue pew Bibles)............ 
First Reading:    Acts 2:1-21, p. 112 
                         Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b, p. 463 BCP
                         Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b, p. 844, BAS
Second Reading:   I Corinthians 12:3b-13, p. 164
Gospel:    John 7:37-39, p. 95
Readers:   Martha MacKenzie, 8:00am
                Dr. Kinsman, 10:00am
Announcements:   Ann Lowe, 8:00am
                            Murray Phillips, 10:00am
Intercessions:       Rev’d Ann Watson
Lay Administrator:   Kimberly Matheson 
Sidespersons:     Earl Pike, Margaret Pike
Cycle of Prayer
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
We pray for Anglican Communion Sunday 
A hymn of glory let us sing
New songs throughout the world shall ring
Christ, by a road before untrod
Ascendeth to the throne of God.
Alleluia
Provincial Cycle of Prayer

We pray for The Primate and the Council of General Synod, Archbishop Fred Hiltz
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
We pray for Eastern Shore Region
We pray for Ecum Secum,  Rev’d Sandy Murray, Priest-in-Charge
We pray for Liscomb with Port Bickerton, Rev’d Sandy Murray, Priest-in-Charge
We pray for Diocese of Moosonee: Golden Valley, Val L’Or, Quebec 
We pray for University Of King’s College Encaenia, May 15th.
We pray for ACW PE.I. Board Annual Meeting, May 17th.
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. 

SERVICES FOR May 18th 
8:00am Holy Communion
10:00am Holy Communion
Weekly Offerings Report
2008 Year Budget   $84,000.00
Year To Date: 18 weeks to May 4
Budget   $29,076.84
Actual   $28,089.26
(*This amount includes: PAR givings for the year divided by 52 
Weekly envelope givings under current expenses 
Deficit to date: $987.58
Weekly envelope givings where nothing is indicated on the envelope and it is considered to be for current expenses.)

Announcements
EVENSONG SERVICE – Monday, May 12th  at 7 p.m.  A Service of Celebration to thank all women of the ACW and the Sanctuary Guild.  Light refreshments, tea and coffee will be provided after the service.  Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the fellowship and service.  A short ACW meeting will follow refreshments

QUICHE LUNCHEON – Thursday, May 15th.  Sign up sheets at the back of the church.  Recipes for the Carrot Cake and some jellied salads are available.  Please solicit your neighbours and friends for this take-out luncheon and advice Shirley Marston 542-9323 or Elizabeth Browne 542-2279 as we must know the quantities before May 9th.  This is a major fund raiser for the Ways & Means Committee.  Thank you to all those who sign up to help.

Parish Council Meeting: The Next Sunday, May 11th, 7:30 p.m. in the Sunroom.

Pre-Synod Regional Council Meeting: Clermont Regional Council meets Tuesday, May 13th 7.30 - 9.00 at St. James' Parish Hall, Kentville. Our Regional Council Members are our Synod Delegates: Paul Hobson, Kathy Phillips, Emily Turner (Youth Delegate to Synod) and our wardens: Shirley Marston and John Whidden. Our Clerical members are The Rev'd. Ann Watson and the Rev'd. Cathy Lee Cunningham Ritcey. 

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 will soon be in churches, and we'll be gearing up for another fun and challenging summer camp. 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.

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.  We were able to give 3 quilts and an afghan to the families burnt out of their home last week in Wolfville

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

St. Mary's Concert Series presents: CHET BROWN & FRIENDS, on Saturday,  May 17,  7:30 p.m. at the Aylesford Fire Hall.  This will be an evening of old-time music featuring N.S. Country Music Hall of Fame member Chet Brown.  This Kings County native  is an eight-time winner of the ‘Sounds Like Hank’ competition at the annual Hank Snow Tribute.  Chet was honoured by the province of Nova Scotia in 2003 for his musical contributions to charity. He will be joined by a number of his musical friends, including David Arenburg, Lois Lutz and Graham Moorehead. Free Will Offering

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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