Welcome to the St. Stephen’s Parish blog for Sunday, 2 August, 2015.    

We hope everyone will enjoy the beautiful drive to Canaan for our Parish Family Worship this Sunday.   If you know of someone who may need a ride, it would be a lovely gesture to bring them along with you to enjoy the service too.

 

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WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

2 August, 2015

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

 

            8:00 a.m.,  St. Stephen’s, Chester- Holy Communion

         ***   11:00 am, All Saints’, Canaan - Parish Family Worship   ***

             Readings: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a; Psalm 51:1-12; Ephesians 4 :1-16;

John 6: 24-35

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PARISH COUNCIL - Please note that Parish Council will not meet again until September.  Meetings will take place on the third Monday of each month.  The meeting in September will be held in East River.

 

MOVING SALE – Reverend Gordon and Donna are having a moving sale on Saturday, 8 August from 9:00- 12:00 in preparation for their upcoming retirement from St. Stephen’s Parish and move to their new home at the end of August.

 

SHOREHAM VILLAGE - CAN YOU HELP ? With the nicer weather upon us Shoreham Village is seeking volunteers who would like to spend an hour a week with  residents in 1-1 raised gardening, walks or taking a little sunshine on the decks.  They are also seeking volunteers to go out with the recreation staff on bus drives and outings.  Anyone interested please contact Linda Bell at 902-275-5631 ext 235 or lbell@shorehamvillage.com, also Karen or Jamie at ext 233 or recreation@shorehamvillage.com.  This help is so needed and such a good way to not only  ‘fill your cup’ but someone else’s cup too. 

 

LIGHTHOUSE FOOD BANK - Breakfast items are always needed at the food bank should you wish to donate something specific.  Every donation is very gratefully received.

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 

BIBLE TALK - Wed, 5 August, 10:30 am, in Tyler Grant Room

 

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WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

9 August, 2015

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

 

                 8:00 a.m.,  St. Stephen’s, Chester    - Holy Communion

            9:00 a.m.   St. George’s, East River - Holy Eucharist

            11:00 a.m. St. Stephen’s, Chester    - Holy Eucharist

               7:00 p.m.   All Saints’, Canaan        - Evening Prayers

             Readings: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33; Psalm 130; Ephesians 4 :25-5:2;

John 6: 51-58

 

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STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS

          One translation of the word ‘‘manna’ is ‘‘bread.’ ‘‘Bread’ has been used as a slang word for ‘‘money.’ Kind of gives a whole different slant to this passage, doesn’t it. Having money won’t allow you to live forever. But, having Jesus (“the bread of heaven”) will! (Michael Pollesel)

 

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Parish Transition Prayer

    O Faithful God, as your people, we cherish our memories and our history as a sacred gift. We ask you to guide us in our time of transition. Bless and direct the parochial committee as it carries out the work of finding a new rector, that through your Holy Spirit they may make wise decisions on behalf of the parish. Lead all parishioners in Your wisdom, that we might be receptive to change and growth. Give us Your grace to redirect our hearts that we may be willing to offer ourselves in joyful service. Do not allow fear, ignorance or pride to limit the work of your Spirit, nor allow tradition to prevent the creativity within us from bearing fruit. Open our hearts to the call of the Gospel. Give us courage and renewed hope, that we may meet the challenge of being the church of our time. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

 

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St. Stephen's Anglican Parish 

902-275-3804