8:00 am
Holy Communion, BCP
Collect: O Lord, we beseech thee to keep thy Church and
household continually in thy true religion; that they who do lean
only upon the hope of thy heavenly grace may evermore be defended by
thy mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Reader: Val Burtsell Eucharistic Assistant:
Lorraine Street
10:00 am
Holy Comm union, BCP in The
Book of Services
Announcements: James Nelson
Prelude
The Gathering of the Community
Opening Hymn (to be announced)
The
Collect for Purity, p. 36
The
Summary of the Law (sung response)
The Collect of the Day: Merciful Lord, grant to your
faithful
people pardon and peace, that we may be cleansed from all
our sins and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
First Reading: Isaiah 58:1-9a
James Nelson
Psalm 112:1-9 (see over)
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, Elaine
Slauenwhite
Gradual Hymn (to be announced)
The Holy Gospel: Matthew
5:13-20
Nicene Creed (said), p. 38
Sermon, Mel Malton
The Celebration of Holy Communion
Offertory Hymn (to be announced)
The Thanksgiving over the Offering (sung), p.
39
The Prayers of the People: The Rev’d Ann
Watson
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: The Rev’d Ann
Watson
For health reasons, please do not dip the communion bread
into the wine.
Within the Worldwide Anglican
Church
We pray for the Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and
the Horn of Africa (Jerusalem and the Middle East) and for all
working to bring peace and stability to the region.
Within the Canadian Church
We pray for
the
Primate
and the Council of General
Synod,
Archbishop Fred Hiltz.
We pray for our bishops, Sue Moxley and Bruce; Ron Cutler
and
Marianne.
We pray for retired clergy in the Prince Edward Island
region, giving
thanks for their witness and
ministry.
Within our Parish
We pray for this Parish of Horton, entrusted to us by
Almighty God,
and give thanks for Paul and Rose Hutten and their
family, and for Paul’s first year of ministry among us. We pray for
our choir members and for all who share in the ministry of music in
our parish: that the Lord would continue to guide and bless them.
We pray for those in our community living in poverty and
hunger,
and give thanks for the ministry of the Wolfville Area
Food Bank and its volunteers: may the Lord direct our lives in a
spirit of service and selflessness, that all may have
enough.
We pray for those in our parish family and beyond who are
in any
need or distress: the sick, the lonely, and all who are
living with long term illness: may they find comfort and strength in
God’s abiding presence.
We pray for all who have passed from this life in faith
and obedience,
remembering especially Robert Cunningham: rest eternal
grant
unto him, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon
him.
Debbie’s back: We are pleased to announce that Our
Administrative
Assistant, Debbie MacDonald, will be back at work this
coming week. To assist Debbie in this transition, please send
bulletin announcements to her by Wednesday at 5 pm. Her contact
information is on the front of the bulletin. Please continue to pray
for Debbie as she gains strength from a serious injury in
December.
The Personnel Committee is looking for members of our
congregation to fill vacant positions on Parish Council. If you are
willing to serve, talk to one of the wardens, Kathy Phillips or Paul
Hobson.
Rector's schedule - Sandra will be attending a mandatory Fresh Start
training session for clergy on Monday in Truro. She will be in the
church office on Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4 pm. Sandra will be
off on Friday this week.
Community News
On the second Wednesday of the month (Feb.
9th), from 6:00-6:40 pm
Wolfville Baptist Church will hold a service of Taize
prayer. All are welcome to enjoy this quiet service of Scripture
readings, Taize songs and prayer. A soup supper is served prior to
the service.
Habitat for Humanity is looking for church groups or
individuals
who may be willing to provide a hot meal to those working
at the build site on Maple Avenue in Wolfville. If you are
interested, talk to Sandra for details, or see the back of the
church. After February 14th, Habitat will also be looking
for groups or individuals to take part in the build. Details to
follow. If you are
interested in being part of a St. John’s build team so that we can
“adopt” a day to build, please sign up at the back of the
church.
SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY 13TH – 6th
Sunday after Epiphany
8:00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
10:00 am Holy Eucharist (BAS)
For communion hymns, please see the hymn
board.
The
Lord's Prayer and Prayer after Communion, p.
48
The
Gloria (sung)
The Blessing (followed by the Nunc
dimittis)
Closing Hymn (to be announced)
Dismissal
Postlude
Sidespeople:
Jim and Judy Amos
Psalm 112:1-9
Hallelujah! Happy are they who fear the Lord and have
great delight in his commandments!
Their descendants will be mighty in the land; the
generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches will be in their house, and their
righteousness will last for ever.
Light shines in the darkness for the upright; the
righteous are merciful and full of compassion.
It is good for them to be generous in lending and to
manage their affairs with justice.
For they will never be shaken; the righteous will be kept
in everlasting remembrance.
They will not be afraid of any evil rumours; their heart
is right; they put their trust in the Lord.
Their heart is established and will not shrink, until
they see their desire upon their enemies.
They have given freely to the poor, and their
righteousness stands fast for ever; they will hold up their head
with honour.
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.
Flower
Memorial
The flowers on the altar are offered to the glory of God
and in loving memory of Denziel and Doris Melville, James Bevan and
Evelyn Nelson by Denise and James
Nelson.
