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Octave Day of Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
May 18, 2008
8:00 am      Holy Communion, BCP
Collect, p. 214  
10:00 am      Holy Communion, BCP
The Gathering of the Community, p. 36 in the Book of Services in the pews
Processional Hymn........... # 1, Holy, holy, holy
The Collect for Purity, p.36
Summary of the Law, p. 36
Collect, p. 214, BCP
The Liturgy of the Word of God
First Reading: Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Psalm 8
Second Reading: II Corinthians 13:11-13
Gradual Hymn.............# 390, Womb of life and source of being  
The Holy Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
The Nicene Creed, p.38
Sermon
Children Enter............... This is my Father's world
Children’s Talk
Children’s Prayer
The Liturgy of the Eucharistic Gifts
Offertory Hymn........... # 436, I bind unto myself today 
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 Hymns............. # 59, Jesus calls us here
....................................# 63, Eat this bread, drink this cup
The Lord’s Prayer and prayer after communion, p.48
The Gloria, p. 49
Blessing
Closing Hymn............. # 374, Alleluia, sing to Jesus
Dismissal
The Flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Stanley D. Stabler from Nancy and family
Bible Readings  (blue pew Bibles)..... 
First Reading:     Genesis1:1-2:4a , p. 1 
                          Psalm 8, p. 337 BCP
Second Reading:  II Corinthians 13:11-13, p. 176
Gospel :               Matthew 28:16-20, p. 32
Readers:              Patsy Clothier, 8:00am
                           Dr. Stuart, 10:00am
Announcements: Ann Lowe, 8:00am
                          Jim Amos, 10:00am
Intercessions:       Paul Hobson
Lay Administrator:  James Nelson 
Sidespersons:   Denyse and Jim Nelson
Cycle of Prayer
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
We pray The Anglican Church of Kenya The Most Rev’d Benjamin M P Nzimbi Archbishop of Kenya & Bishop of All Saints Cathedral Diocese
Provincial Cycle of Prayer
We pray for Province of Ontario, Archbishop Caleb Lawrence and Provincial Council
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
We pray for Eastern Shore Region
We pray for Musquodoboit, Rev’d Tricia Ingram and Dave
We pray for Port Dufferin, Rev’d Kathleen Knott, Priest-in-Charge 
We pray for Diocese of Moosonee: St. Peter, Waskaganish, and St. George, Nemaska, Quebec Rev’d Canon Cliff Dee
We pray for Council of General Synod Meeting, May 22nd-25th
We pray for Diocesan Synod Meeting in Halifax, NS, May 23rd-25th
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 25th    
8:00am Holy Communion
10:00am Holy Eucharist
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
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Quiche Luncheon in any way, shape or form! It is a very important fundraiser for the Parish. Special thanks to Shirley Marston and Elizabeth Browne for organizing it!

Sunday Morning Breakfast: Will be offered here at the church between the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services on Sunday, June 1st. Please plan to come to this special time of food and fellowship in the Sunroom!

Election for Suffragan Bishop will take place on Friday, May 23rd, during Synod. The candidates for Suggragan are: Archdeacon Ron Cultler, the Rev'd. Canon Rod Gillis, the Rev'd. Canon Gordon Redden, the Rev'd. Jim Slack (Lutheran pastor), and Archdeacon Lynn Uzans. Please pray for all of the candidates and for all of the members of Synod who will be responsible for the election of a new suffragan for our Diocese.

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 is closed until the fall.  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 

Next Parish Council Meeting: Sunday, June 8th, in the Sunroom.

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. 

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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