Prelude
Announcements:  Jim Amos 
The Gathering of the Community
Processional Hymn  # 504 Be Thou My Vision 
The Road Less Travelled
Lent is about a journey. As with any journey, we have choices about which road to take. It is easiest to take the well-trodden path, familiar and safe. But the gospel texts throughout Lent invite us down a road less travelled: the way of the cross. Choosing that road will make all the difference in our lives.
   
Second Sunday in Lent:  Strength for the Journey
We gather here in your presence, God,
In our need and bringing with us the needs of the world.
We come to you, for you come to us in Jesus, 
And you know by experience what human life is like.
We come with our faith and our doubts;
We come with our hopes and with our fears.
We come as we are, because you invite us to come;
And you have promised never to turn us away.

An act of confession
Holy God, maker of all   Have mercy on us.
Jesus Christ, servant of the poor  Have mercy on us.
Holy Spirit, breath of life  Have mercy on us. 
Knowing that God forgives and heals us, let us confess our sins in the presence of God and of one another.
Most merciful God, we have not loved you with our whole heart; 
we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. 
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, forgive what we have been, 
accept us as we are, and guide what we shall be.
O God of mercy, you forgive us our past sin, you strengthen us in your gift of eternal life, you shape us for glory. O God of mercy, we thank you. Amen.

Let us pray. 
O God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go forth with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Proclamation of the Word, p. 25
First Reading: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18  Sylvia Stuchbery
Psalm 27 (see back page)
Second Reading:  Philippians 3:17 - 4:1 Sylvia Stuchbery
Gradual Hymn # MP 473 My Hope is Built 
The Holy Gospel: Luke 13:31-35 
Sermon
The Nicene Creed, p. 27
The Prayers of the People, Paul Hobson
The Peace, p. 30
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory Hymn #172 Now Let Us All with One Accord 
The Prayer over the Gifts: God of wisdom, may the light of the eternal Word, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, guide us to your glory. We ask this in his name. Amen.
 The Great Thanksgiving, p. 31
 The Lord’s Prayer
 Prayer of Humble Access, p. 34
The Communion, 
Eucharistic Assistant: Rev’d Ann Watson
For health reasons, please do not dip the communion bread into the wine.
#65 Here, Lord, We Take the Broken Bread   #482 Come and Journey with a Saviour      
The Prayer after Communion: Compassionate God, you have fed us with the bread of heaven. Sustain us in our Lenten pilgrimage: may our fasting be hunger for justice; our alms, a making of peace; and our prayer, the song of grateful hearts, through Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen
The Doxology p, 35
The Blessing
Closing Hymn  
The Dismissal #306 O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing 
Postlude
Sidespeople: Paul Hobson & Tim Hergett
Psalm   27
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid?
When evildoers came upon me to eat up my flesh, it was they, my foes and my adversaries, who stumbled and fell.
Though an army should encamp against me, yet my heart shall not be afraid;
And though war should rise up against me, yet will I put my trust in him.
One thing have I asked of the Lord; one thing I seek; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life;
To behold the fair beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.
For in the day of trouble he shall keep me safe in his shelter; he shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwelling and set me high upon a rock.
Even now he lifts up my head above my enemies round about me.
Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation with sounds of great gladness; I will sing and make music to the Lord.
Hearken to my voice, O Lord, when I call; have mercy on me and answer me.
You speak in my heart and say, “Seek my face.” Your face, Lord, will I seek.
Hide not your face from me, nor turn away your servant in displeasure.
You have been my helper; cast me not away; do not forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Though my father and my mother forsake me, the Lord will sustain me.
Show me your way, O Lord; lead me on a level path, because of my enemies.
Deliver me not into the hand of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, and also those who speak malice.
What if I had not believed that I should see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!
O tarry and await the Lord’s pleasure; be strong, and he shall comfort your heart; wait patiently for the Lord
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Cycle of Prayer
Within the Worldwide Anglican Church
We pray for the Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan William 
We pray for all people in our Companion Diocese of Manicaland in Zimbabwe
We give thanks for the generosity and compassion of people around the world in response to the earthquakes in Haiti and pray for continued strength and hope for the people of Haiti as the work of rebuilding continues.
Within the Canadian Church 
We pray for the Diocese of Eastern Nfld. and Labrador, Bishop Cyrus Pitman
We pray for our sister parish of St. George’s in Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, the Rev’d Dr. Neil Mancor
We pray for the clergy and people in our Companion Diocese of Moosonee as 
  they prepare to nominate and elect a new bishop, and for the parishes of 
St. Mark’s, Iroquois Falls, the Rev’d Margaret Dempster; St. John’s, Matheson;
 and the Rev’d Ted Reinhart and Ida (residing outside the diocese)
Within our Diocese 
In the Cape Region, we pray for the parishes of Neil’s Harbour, the Rev’d Warren Huestis and Victoria; St. Alban’s, Sydney, the Rev’d Brenda Drake;
St. John the Baptist, N Sydney, the Rev’d Gloria McClure-Fraser
We pray for the preparations being made for 'Celebration 2010' in our region
Within our Parish
We give thanks for all serve in our parish – clergy, wardens and parish officers, 
members of parish council and all who offer their time with our committees, organizations and other ministries, and pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we journey onward serving Christ, one another and our community.
We pray for those in our parish family and beyond who are in any need or 
 Distress: the sick, the lonely, the grieving, and all who are undergoing 
 medical treatments at this time.

Mark these dates on your calendar 
March 3rd – Join us as we worship with residents at the Elms (10:15am) and
the Wolfville Nursing Home (11am). Talk to Ann or Sandra for 
details.

March 3rd – On Wednesdays through Lent Wolfville Baptist Church will hold a 
free soup supper (5:15 pm) and service of Taize prayer  (6 pm). 

March 5th. Four Feet Up, a film documentary look at a child's life in poverty in Canada will be screened at New Minas United Church on Friday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m.

March 6th - The International Gospel Choir of Acadia will hold a Pancake 
 Breakfast from 10am 1pm. in our Parish Hall. 

March 6th – Anglicanism for Dummies continues in the upper hall, St. James, 
Kentville. We are delighted to welcome Dr. Allison Trites, Biblical Scholar and Author, retired professor of Acadia to our Regional Lay Readers'/Adult Enquirers' Session as we learn about the Bible. In addition to Dr.Trites’ presentation, we will learn more about St. Paul and about the proclamation of scripture in public worship. Please join us for the day - Coffee at 9am, Worship at 9:30am. Lunch is provided (freewill offering). If  interested, please sign the list at the back of the Church or call or email Sandra (carpooling is encouraged). Please note the change of topic from that advertised earlier.

March 11th Foodgrains meeting - 7pm at Kings Presbyterian Church. 

March 13th – 10 am to 3 pm Regional Council meets in Christ Church Hall, 
Berwick, to plan its ministry and purpose with Janet Marshall facilitating our discussion. If you are interested in the work of Regional Council, consider becoming an elected member at our Annual Meeting today. 

Church News:
Lent Coin Folders are at the back of the church, if you wish to use them.

The Road Less Travelled: This theme will be explored each week during Lent. The booklet  Lent is for Living suggests actions we can take each day during Lent to make a difference in our community, our world and in our relationships with God and each other. Devotional resources are also available at the back of the church.
The Personnel Committee is looking a member of our congregation to fill the position of Parish Council Secretary. 

Rector’s schedule: Sandra will be in the church office Monday 1-4 pm and Thursday 1-3 pm and will be off on Friday and on Saturday morning.

Cycle of Prayer
Within the Worldwide Anglican Church
We pray for the Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan William 
We pray for all people in our Companion Diocese of Manicaland in Zimbabwe
We give thanks for the generosity and compassion of people around the world in response to the earthquakes in Haiti and pray for continued strength and hope for the people of Haiti as the work of rebuilding continues.

Within the Canadian Church 
We pray for the Diocese of Eastern Nfld. and Labrador, Bishop Cyrus Pitman
We pray for our sister parish of St. George’s in Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, the Rev’d Dr. Neil Mancor
We pray for the clergy and people in our Companion Diocese of Moosonee as 
  they prepare to nominate and elect a new bishop, and for the parishes of 
St. Mark’s, Iroquois Falls, the Rev’d Margaret Dempster; St. John’s, Matheson;
 and the Rev’d Ted Reinhart and Ida (residing outside the diocese)

Within our Diocese 
In the Cape Region, we pray for the parishes of Neil’s Harbour, the Rev’d Warren Huestis and Victoria; St. Alban’s, Sydney, the Rev’d Brenda Drake;
St. John the Baptist, N Sydney, the Rev’d Gloria McClure-Fraser
We pray for the preparations being made for 'Celebration 2010' in our region

Within our Parish
We give thanks for all serve in our parish – clergy, wardens and parish officers, 
members of parish council and all who offer their time with our committees, organizations and other ministries, and pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we journey onward serving Christ, one another and our community.
We pray for those in our parish family and beyond who are in any need or 
 Distress: the sick, the lonely, the grieving, and all who are undergoing 
 medical treatments at this time.

Priest-in-Charge:  The Rev'd Sandra Fyfe e-mail:fyfesandra@hotmail.com 542-2464
Deacon:   The Rev'd K. Ann Watson
Wardens:    Ms. Kathy Philips, Mr. John Whidden
Organist /Choir Director:  Paul Hutten
Flower Convener: Cathy Stewart, 542-5565
Administrative Assistant:  Debbie MacDonald e-mail: idmac@eastlink.ca
Sexton and Parish Hall Manager:   Louis Lightfoot  681- 0339
Website: www.stjohnsanglicanchurchwolfville.com