10:00 am
Holy Eucharist, BAS (yellow booklet)
The Gathering of the Community
Processional Hymn
#7 New Every Morning
is the Love
The service begins on page 1
The Collect of the Day: Grant,
O merciful God, that your Church,
being
gathered by your Holy Spirit into one, may show forth
your
power among all peoples, to the glory of your
name;
through
Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and
the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
The Proclamation of the Word, p. 3
First Reading: Exodus 17:1-7, Ron Stuart
Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16
SecondReading: Philippians 2:1-13, Paul
Kinsman
Gradual Hymn
#432 Jesus Calls Us! O’er the Tumult
The Holy Gospel:
Matthew
21:23-32
Sermon
The service continues on page 5
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory Hymn
#337 Lord, Your
Glorious Presence
After the Prayer over the Gifts, the service continues on
page 7
For health reasons, please do not dip the communion bread
into the wine.
Communion hymn:
#52 O God, Unseen Yet Ever Near
The service continues with the Prayer after Communion,
followed by the blessing
Announcements: Diana Patterson
Closing Hymn # 433 Lord, You Give the Great
Commission
Prayers of the
People: Paul Hobson
Eucharistic Assistant: Murray Phillips
Sidespeople:
Diana Patterson, Elaine Slauenwhite
The Flowers for September 25th are offered to the Glory of God and in loving memory of
Jim and Bernice Muggah from the
family
Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16
Hear
my teaching, O my people; incline your ears to the words of my
mouth.
I
will open my mouth in a parable; I will declare the mysteries of ancient
times.
That
which we have heard and known, and what our forefathers have told us, we
will not hide from their children.
We
will recount to generations to come the praiseworthy deeds and the power
of the Lord, and the wonderful works he has done.
He
worked marvels in the sight of their forefathers, in the land of Egypt,
in the field of Zoan.
He
split open the sea and let them pass through; he made the waters stand
up like walls.
He
led them with a cloud by day, and all the night through with a glow of
fire.
He
split the hard rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as from the
great deep.
He
brought streams out of the cliff, and the waters gushed out like
rivers.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall
be,
world without end. Amen.
Cycle of Prayer
Please remember in your
prayers…
- The Diocese of Southern Virginia
- National Indigenous Bishop Mark McDonald and the Anglican
Council of Indigenous Peoples
- Our sister parish of St. George in Ste.
Anne-de-Bellevue
- Staff and Students at the Atlantic School of Theology, the
University of King’s College, Acadia University and Kings-Edgehill
School
- The programmes of Discernment, Training and Formation for
Ordained Ministry
- All our Children and their Teachers in our Day
Schools
·
Those in our parish family who are in any need or distress:
for the sick, the lonely, the bereaved, and all who are undergoing
medical treatments or recovering from surgery or accidents.
Mark these dates on your calendar
TODAY, Sun., Sept. 25th, 1-5pm, St. Anne’s Camp:
23rd annual Turkey Supper and Walk-A-Thon. Adults: $10; children under 12: $5. Tickets available at the
door.
Tues., Sept. 27th, 9am, sunroom: Spiritual Development Committee
Weds., Sept. 28th, 10:30am, Holy Communion at Wickwire Place
Weds., Sept. 28th, 2:30pm,
sunroom: Pastoral Care Committee
Fri., Sept. 30th: Annual Harvest Dinner: tickets
are now available. Please talk to Elizabeth Biggs or call her at 542-5944.We are
also looking for helpers: see the signup sheet at the back of the
church.
Sun., Oct. 2nd, 10am, Kings Presbyterian Church: A
Celtic Prayer presented by Soli Deo Gloria Ballet. The 20 minute performance will be incorporated into the
service to provide a time of worship that blends the narrative of
Scripture with ancient Celtic prayers.
Tues., Oct. 4th, 6pm (Feast of St. Francis): THE ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE
ANIMALS will take place on the lawn (weather permitting - inside if
raining) at St. Andrew's United Church. ALL WELCOME! Bring your pet
OR if your pet doesn't play well with others, bring their photo!
Sun., Oct. 16th: We are celebrating Back to Church
Sunday in conjunction with Acadia Homecoming weekend. Invitations
are available. Someone you know might appreciate an opportunity to renew
or begin a relationship with God. Who will you
invite?
Sat., Oct. 22nd: Quilt and Craft Sale, United Church in Hantsport. For more information contact Faye
Sponagle at 542-4118.
Sat., Oct. 29th, Upper Hall, St. James, Kentville:
Pastoral
Visiting Seminar with Don Shipton, who for many years was a chaplain at the QEII
hospital and pastoral educator of clergy. Don is an excellent workshop
leader and has a wealth of expertise which he shares in a light, easy to
engage way. Please share this information with any who might be
interested and call 678-3123 or email St. James at
stjames@ns.sympatico.ca to
confirm your attendance. There will be a small charge to cover expenses.
Sun., Oct. 30th at 10am we will welcome Michael Rose (grandson of Elizabeth Biggs)
into our Christian family through the sacrament of baptism. If you know
of others who might like to be baptized, please talk to
Sandra.
St. John's Anglican Church
Parish of Horton
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
September 25th, 2011
15th AFTER PENTECOST/ 14th SUNDAY AFTER
TRINITY
8:00 am
Holy Communion, BCP
Collect: Almighty
and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people
do unto thee true and laudable service: Grant, we beseech thee, that we
may so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to
attain thy heavenly promises; through the merits of Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Reader: Shirley Marston
Eucharistic Assistant: Lorraine Street
Next Sunday is Food Bank Sunday:
Donations of soup, powdered
milk, juice, cans of tuna, salmon, ham, turkey, tomatoes and
other
vegetables and fruits, pasta and pasta sauces, oatmeal and
peanut
butter, yogurt containers (750 g -1 litre), wire
hangers, pink newspaper
bags, green flyer bags and any regular sized plastic grocery
bags, as
well as personal hygiene products and household cleaning
items, are
welcome.
Yes, we will have a book study! Two in fact…both on Tuesday. We are partnering with St.
James, Kentville and the Parish of Cornwallis to
offer:
Growing Closer to God: Beginning on Oct.
4th we will meet in the Anglican rectory in Port
Williams, 6-7:30pm on four Tuesday evenings. A light supper will be
provided. Join us as we spend time with some spiritual giants from the
past few centuries, reading and discussing brief excerpts of their
writings which focus on the spiritual discipline of Study. The group size is limited
- sign up soon. Talk to Sandra for more details.
Love Wins: Beginning on Oct.
11th, we will meet on Tuesdays at 10am (location TBA) to
read and discuss this
provocative book written by Rob Bell, an intelligent and devout
evangelical who has also been labeled a heretic. Bell challenges
traditional evangelical teachings about who Jesus was and is, and what
the cross was all about. His “in-your-face” style and content has
garnered him death threats from fellow evangelicals. Come and see what
all the fuss is about! Books will be available for sale (approx. $12) or
loan.
Thank you to all who provided food or attended the student dinner held
at the rectory last Friday night. It was a great
evening!
Please sign! There is a card at the back of the church for Audrey
Hartley, who has just moved to B.C. Please join us in sending
your prayers and good wishes!
Attention “Just Us” Coffee Drinkers …. Don't throw your used coffee
bags in the garbage. Applewicks, under the guidance of Faye
Hergett, has been turning them into smart shopping bags.
Please bring your coffee bags to church any
Sunday.
Thank You Thank
you to all who contributed to and worked at the
Welcome Back Breakfast last Sunday. Over half of our "regular"
weekly congregation participated. For food and friends,
Amen!
Rector’s schedule: Sandra will be in the church office on Tuesday from 12 noon
till 2 and will be off on Monday.
Some Items of Note from Last Week’s Parish Council
Meeting
·
A New Vision for Music: Parish Council supported a recommendation from the Personnel
Committee with respect to our music program at St. John’s. Effective
Oct. 1st, John Scott will become our Director of Music. John
is the University Organist at Acadia and Director of Music with St.
James, Kentville. John will conduct our choir practices (now moving
to Wednesdays at 4:30pm) and will play the organ one Sunday a month.
On the remaining Sundays, organ students or supply organists will be
with us. This arrangement provides an opportunity for St. John’s to
provide a nurturing learning environment for students while also
ensuring that Anglican Church music continues to be taught and played.
There was a lot of excitement about this new
arrangement.
·
Parish Hall Update: The parish has received an offer to purchase St. John’s
Parish Hall, and another community group has expressed interest in
purchasing our hall. These were unsolicited expressions of interest. No
decision will be made until we meet with the congregation to review
updated information on hall maintenance and to discuss our options.
A meeting has been planned for Sunday, October
16th following the 10am service. If you have questions or concerns, please talk to Grant
Peart, Chair of the Properties Committee.
·
Memorial bench: The family of Olive Stoddard would like to place a bench
near our memorial gardens in Olive’s memory. This will be a lovely
addition to our church property and a fitting
memorial.
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!
