Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Reader: Tom Shaw Eucharistic Assistant: Lorraine Street

10:00 AM HOLY EUCHARIST, BAS In The Book of Services

Presider: The Rev’d Dr. V. Bruce Matthews

As we mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity,

we are happy to welcome Peter MacInnes, a member of the

Quaker community, as our guest speaker this morning

Announcements: Diana Patterson

The Gathering of the Community

Processional Hymn #1 Holy, Holy, Holy

The Apostolic Greeting and Collect for Purity, p. 185

The Gloria (sung) #702 Glory to God

The Collect of the Day: Almighty God, by grace alone you call us,

and accept us, in your service. Strengthen us by your Spirit, and

make us worthy of your call; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who

lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

forever. Amen.

The Proclamation of the Word

First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-4 Ian Stuchbery

Psalm 27:1, 4-9 (see over)

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Sylvia Stuchbery

Gradual Hymn #484 In Christ There is No East or West

The Holy Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23

Sermon

The Apostles’ Creed, p. 189

The Prayers of the People

The Confession and Absolution, p. 191

Service to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Come hear our local clergy as they join their voices in song and praise. If you need a drive, talk to Sandra.

Mon., Jan. 31st, 12 noon, Parish Hall: Kids, Candles and Candlemas

Join us for an afternoon of candle making and activities as we prepare to celebrate Candlemas. When school is dismissed at 11:45am, children and youth are invited to have lunch at the Parish Hall (provided). Afterwards, we will walk to Applewicks to make candles, then return to the hall for activities and snacks. The cost is $2/person. Pick up will be at St. John's Parish Hall by 5pm. We will follow this with a potluck supper and short service for the blessing of candles on Wed., Feb. 2nd at 6pm at the church. We can only

accommodate 20 children for candle making, so register soon. To register, please email or call Sandra at fyfesandra@hotmail.com or 542-2464. Parents and guardians are welcome, but are not required to attend. Younger children are welcome. Sign up if you can help!

Wed., May 11th: WAICC 40th Anniversary Dinner and Celebration

Keep the date open and watch for more details!

Parish Annual Meeting – Reports Due Soon!

Committee chairs and Organization reps: Please forward your report,

for the Annual Report, to Kathy Phillips by the end of January at k_phillips@ns.sympatico.ca, or leave a printed copy in the photocopier room. If you have questions, talk to one of the wardens. Thank you!

Cycle of Prayer

Within the Worldwide Anglican Church

We pray for for all people and their ministries in our Companion

Diocese of Manicaland in Zimbabwe.

We pray for healing and reconciliation in the Holy Land, and give

thanks for the witness of the Christian Church in Jerusalem

We pray for the upcoming meeting of the Primates of the Anglican

Communion (January 25-31 in Dublin): Lord Jesus Christ, you washed your disciples' feet, and called them to follow your example. Bless the leaders of our churches as they gather at the Primates' Meeting. As they take counsel together, give them grace to grow in prayer and fellowship, so they may bear one another's burdens and share one another's joys, and find mutual support in their heavy responsibilities of servant leadership. Refresh and encourage them as they meet, and empower them to lead your people in lives of faithful worship, witness and service, that bring your redemptive gospel to this broken and needy world. Amen. From the Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of Cape Town

Within the Canadian Church

We pray for the Diocese of Fredericton, Archbishop Claude Miller.

We pray for our sister parish of St. George in Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue.

Within our Diocese

In the Prince Edward Island Region, we pray for the parishes of

Port Hill and St. Paul’s, Charlottetown.

We pray for our Bishops, Sue Moxley and Bruce; Ron Cutler and

Marianne.

Within our Parish

We pray for this parish of Horton, entrusted to us by almighty God,

and give thanks for the faithful leadership of our parish council

We pray for those who are in any need or distress: the sick, the lonely,

and all who are undergoing medical treatments or recovering from surgery; that they might find comfort in God’s abiding presence.

We give thanks for those who have departed this life in faith and obedience, remembering especially Sieta Vander Heide and the Rev’d Dr. Robert Crouse; we pray for Rose and Paul Hutten and their family and all mourning the loss of loved ones: that the Lord would surround them with his love and mercy.

Flower Memorial

The flowers on the altar are offered to the glory of God and in loving memory of all faithful Sanctuary Guild and ACW members who have served this parish over its 192 years.

SERVICES FOR JANUARY 30th

4th SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY/ACW SUNDAY

8:00 AM - HOLY COMMUNION (BCP)

10:00 AM – CELTIC EUCHARIST

Announcements

Church News

Income Tax Receipts/Offering Envelopes available: Please pick up your 2010 tax receipt and Offering Envelope Box at the back of the church. If you are on PAR, please pick up your blue offering envelopes for specific ministries on designated Sundays throughout the year. If you would like to consider PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance) call Elizabeth Biggs at 542-5944.

From Ian and Debbie MacDonald: Thank you to everyone who called, sent emails, brought food, walked the dog and prayed for my recovery from a broken back due to a fall over the Christmas Holidays. Ian and I truly appreciate all your help and are grateful for having so many friends, doing what they can for us, at this difficult time. From Ian and Debbie MacDonald -- we thank you.

Bulletin Notices: Barb Parsons has offered to produce our bulletin while Debbie MacDonald recovers from a bad fall. To assist Barb, please have bulletin announcements to her by 5pm on Wednesdays. You can send them to her at barb.parsons@dal.ca

Survey on Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Human Sexuality: Please complete the survey found at the back of the church, if you haven’t already done so. This will help parish council to determine our next steps as we respond to the Bishops’ pastoral letter outlining possible pastoral responses for same-sex couples seeking ministry from the church. Thank you to all who have completed surveys.