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 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
JANUARY 17, 2010
8:00 AM HOLY COMMUNION, BCP
Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Announcements: Dr. Tom Shaw
Reader: Martha MacKenzie
Eucharist Assistant: The Rev'd Canon Cal McMillan
10:00 AM  HOLY COMMUNION in The Book of AlternativeServices BCP
Today we welcome Rosa, Janet and Oti Ochola as they share some of their experiences of settling into life in Wolfville from their home in Kenya. We are grateful for their presence with us this morning.

Announcements: Jim Amos  
The Gathering of the Community
 Processional Hymn # 162    Sing of God made manifest 
     The Collect for Purity, p. 36 
 The Summary of the Law
 Collect of the Day,
Almighty God, your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light
of the world. May your people, illumined by your Word
and Sacraments, shine with the radiance of his
glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the
ends of the earth; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
for ever. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
First Reading: John Whidden, Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm: 36:5-10 (see over)
Second Reading:  John Whidden, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Gradual Hymn # 647    Spirit of the living God  
The Holy Gospel: John 2:1-11
Nicene Creed (said), p. 38
Presentation by the Ocholas
The Celebration of Holy Communion
Offertory Hymn # 405    Alleluia, give thanks
The Thanksgiving over the Offering (sung), p. 39
The Prayers of the People:  Paul Hobson
The Invitation, Confession and Absolution, p. 40
 The Thanksgiving and Prayer of Consecration, p. 42
 Prayer of Humble Access, p. 47
The Communion, Eucharistic Assistant: Murray Phillips
# 78  Deck yourself, my soul, with Gladness  # 622  How bright appears the morning star   
 The Lord's Prayer (said), p. 48
 The Prayer after Communion
The Blessing
The Gloria, p. 49
Closing Hymn   # 482    Come and journey with a Saviour
   Sidespersons B Dale & Karen Hennigar        

Psalm 36: 5-10
Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, and your faithfulness to the clouds. 
Your righteousness is like the strong mountains, your justice like the great deep; you save both man and beast, O Lord. 
How priceless is your love, O God! Your people take refuge under the shadow of your wings. 
They feast upon the abundance of your house; you give them drink from the river of your delights. 
For with you is the well of life, and in your light we see light. 
Continue your loving-kindness to those who know you, and your favour to those who are true of heart! 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Cycle of Prayer 
Within the Worldwide Anglican Church
We pray for Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil,  The Most Revd Maurício José Araújo de Andrade Primate of Brazil & Bishop of Brasilia 
We pray for all people and their ministries in our Companion Diocese of Manicaland in Zimbabwe
We pray for the people of Haiti and all affected by the recent earthquake: for those who have lost loved ones, for those still awaiting news of their loved ones, for the injured and all who are caring for them, and for all who are responding to this disaster.
We remember our Canadian troops serving at home and abroad and all who struggle during this time of separation from their families.
Within the Canadian Church 
We pray for the Diocese of Fredericton, Archbishop Claude Miller
We pray for all people and their ministries in our Companion Diocese of Moosonee, remembering especially this week the ministry of regional deans.
We pray for our sister parish of St. George's in Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, the Rev'd Dr. Neil Mancor
Within our Diocese 
In the Prince Edward Island region: We pray for the parishes of Milton, Rustico and Crapaud, the Rev'd Evelyn Knorr and Basil, the Rev'd Ken Williams, Assistant Priest, and Norma Jean; and New London, The Rev'd Cathy Pharo and Chris, the Rev'd Al Meloche, Deacon, and Londie, the Rev'd Shirley Cole-McFadden, Assistant Priest, and Bill. 
We pray for our bishops, Sue Moxley and Ron Cutler, and for the preparations being made for 'Celebration 2010' in the Regions and the Diocese. 
Within our Parish
We pray for Margaret Coghill, as we give thanks for her ministry among us as Administrative Assistant.
We pray for all who serve on Parish Council and give thanks for their dedication and commitment.
We pray for Paul Hutten and his family as Paul concludes his ministry at the Christian Reformed Church in Kentville and prepares to join us as our new organist in February.
We pray for all in our parish family, and those known and unknown, who are in need of God's healing presence and peace.
As we enter this Week of Prayer of Christian Unity, we pray for all churches, congregations and clergy in our region, praying that we might find unity in Christ and serve in faithfulness and love.

SERVICES FOR January 24th
8:00 am HOLY COMMUNION (BCP)
10:00 am HOLY EUCHARIST (BAS)

The flowers in the church are placed to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for all Sanctuary Guild members both past and present.

Announcements
Church News  
Fr. Sean Cahill will be with us next Sunday Jan. 24th, as our guest preacher and 
conducting the service, in exchange, Rev’d Sandra Fyfe will be at the Wolfville Baptist Church. 

Pick up your 2010 Collection Envelope Box at the back of the church.

Pick up your income tax receipt that is at the back of the church.

St. Anne's Camp: Every church in the Valley region is entitled to elect 2 
members to the board of St. Anne's Anglican Youth Camp. The board meets 3 or 4 times a year only and takes care of the camp property. If anyone is interested in serving on the board, mention it to your rector or your nomination committee in time for your annual meetings. The board is also without a treasurer at this time and if anyone would be interested in this position, please call chair Henry Spurr at 532-2723 for more information on the position.

Rector's Office Hours and Days Off: Sandra will be in the church office on Monday from 1-4 pm and will be off on Friday and Saturday. Sandra will be in London, Ontario from Jan. 25th-27th at a national conference on youth ministry. All of the clergy involved in campus ministry in our diocese are attending, as well as other youth leaders. Our thanks to the Campus Ministry Sub-Committee for covering all of the costs for this conference.   

Mark these dates on your calendar 
Today: Parish Council meeting in the sunroom at 7:30 pm.

Today: A special service to launch the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is being held in F.M. Manning Chapel at 7 pm. There will be a guest appearance by a small choral group, Anam-Cairde (soul friends), whose name was inspired by the name of our rector's family's sailboat. Curious? Why not come and find out what it's all about as we worship with our fellow Christians in the Wolfville area. 

Jan. 18th ACW will meet on in the sun room of the church at 12:00.  Bring 
your sandwich and come and enjoy the fellowship of our Bring and Buy Sale.

Jan. 19th And God Said What? chapter 6 (Songs), 7-8:30 pm in the sunroom

Jan. 20th 7:30 pm Spiritual Development Committee meets in the sunroom

Jan. 21st 10 am Wolfville area clergy meet in the library of Manning Chapel

Jan 23rd, Fresh Start: 9:30 am - 3 pm, St. Nicholas Church, Tantallon. See the 
poster at the back of the church for details. Wardens and parochial committee members are encouraged to attend. All others are welcome. 

Feb. 21st, Parish Annual General Meeting. All are encouraged to attend. 
June 6th, A Journey Just Begun. Celebrating 300 Years of Continuous Anglican Worship in the Diocese. The Celebration will be held at Exhibition Park, on Sunday, June 6th, 2010 at 3 pm. More information is located on their website, http://www.nspeidiocese.ca/2010/

Annual General Report Time
Feb. 21st at 11:30 am we will hold our Annual General Meeting in the church. 
Please send your report to Debbie MacDonald  idmac@eastlink.ca before Jan. 24th. The best way to send your report is via email, however if you do not have or use email you can also submit your report on paper. Have your report typed, and clearly labeled as to the reports name and who is submitting this report.  Reports can be left on the table by the photo copier, and then let me know that it is there, for me to pick it up. 

Community News
Safety Day for Seniors hosted by Len Hawley of AVR -Wednesday, Jan. 20, 10am to 2pm at Horton High School (75 Greenwich Road South, Wolfville).  Event includes safety skits display booths (highlighting home security products, home health aides, crime prevention programs, etc.), a free lunch, and a presentation by the Halifax Rotary club entitled ABCs of Fraud.  Area Paramedics, Police Officers and Fire Fighters will be on hand to discuss safety issues with you.   This event is FREE but please RSVP by calling Michelle or Bev at the Wolfville RCMP Detachment at 542-3817.   Storm date is January 21. See poster at the back of the church.

Youth ministry planning -- On Saturday, Feb. 6th, youth, youth leaders and everyone interested in youth ministry are invited to gather at the Diocesan Centre in Halifax to help figure out the direction for youth ministry in our Diocese. If you would like to be a part of it, please contact Susan Naylor by Jan. 24th "at" http://www.facebook.com/l/85470;nspeidiocese.ca. The snow date is Feb. 13th. 

World News
A STATEMENT FROM THE PRIMATE ON THE DISASTER IN HAITI
January 13, 2010 — Haiti has been devastated by a terrible earthquake. Thousands are feared to have died and many more injured. The people in Haiti have suffered so much in the past 10 years. Hurricane Jeanne ripped through the island in 2004 and in 2008 tropical storms took a huge toll. Now a new disaster. Through the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund, our church has made an initial donation of $15,000 for emergency relief through Action by Churches Together (ACT).
The Anglican Church of Canada and especially the Diocese of Montreal has had a long relationship with the Anglican Church of Haiti, personalized in many respects by Canon Ogé Beauvoir, the dean of the theological seminary in Haiti. A graduate of Montreal Diocesan College, he went to Haiti in 1991 as a Volunteer in Mission. In 1996, he returned to Canada to serve as regional mission coordinator for Africa and the Middle East. He returned to Haiti, where he was born, in 2004. We are grateful to know that he and his wife Serette are safe.

Please pray for the people of Haiti as they struggle with such devastation and grief. Please remember as well their relative in Canada and the Canadian Haitian community many of whom anxiously await news of friends, relatives and loved ones. Please give generously to increase our support for relief efforts.
I make this appeal in the name of Christ in his compassion for all who suffer.
 + Fred
   Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate, Anglican Church of Canada

How to Make a Donation: 
On-line:  www.canadahelps.org

By Phone 
PWRDF Donations Contact: For credit card donations contact Jennifer Brown 416-924-9192 ext. 320, or toll free 1-866-308-7973. Do not send your credit card number by e-mail or fax. PWRDF Humanitarian Response Coordinator 
Naba Gurung   416-924-9192 ext. 321    ngurung@pwrdf.or

By Mail
Please make cheques out to "PWRDF", marked “Haiti earthquake” Mail to: The Primate's Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, (Anglican Church of Canada), 80 Hayden St., Toronto ON  M4Y 3G2



Announcements for the bulletin should be forwarded to Debbie MacDonald, please email the message to idmac@eastlink.ca . Thank you this will be the fastest way to have an announcement placed in the bulletin.  Also please quote the start and completion date for the announcement.

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!

Priest-in-Charge:  The Rev. Sandra Fyfe e-mail:yfesandra@hotmail.com 542-2464
Deacon/Postulant for Holy Orders:   The Rev. K. Ann Watson
Wardens:    Ms. Kathy Philips, Mr. John Whidden
Organist /Choir Director:  Don Corbett
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

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