Wednesday 27 September 2017

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog
for Sunday, 1 October 2017.
 
A smile is the light in your window that
tells others that there is a caring,
sharing person inside.
Denis Waitley
 
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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
1 October 2017
          
           8:00 am     St. Stephen’s, Chester
                     Holy Communion
                 9:15 am     St. George’s, East River    
                Holy Eucharist
                7:00 pm     All Saints’, Canaan           
                Holy Eucharist
                                                                     
Readings: Exodus 17: 1-7; Psalm 78: 1-4, 12-16;
Philippians 2: 1-13; Matthew 21: 23-32
 
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
WARDEN UPDATE
Please be aware that our Senior Warden,
Robert Manuel,
is on temporary leave from his duties.
Robert is recovering well at home . 
We look forward to his return!

The Rector and Wardens have discerned that
the parish stands in need of a third Parish Warden.
The description in Canon Law about the duties of
a Warden is available at the back of the church.
If you are asked to undertake this position,
please give it prayerful
consideration!

PASTORAL CARE COMMITTEE MEETING
 at 10:00 am on Monday, 2 October
in the Tyler Grant Room. 

MUSICAL FRIENDS  
on Mon, 2 October
Vintage Voices: 1:00 – 2:00 pm
 Choir: 2:00-3:00 pm
Band: 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Tuneful Tots: 4:00-5:00 pm
All Welcome!

TAOIST TAI CHI – OPEN HOUSE
on Thursday, 28 September
10:00 – 12:00 noon
in Tuck Hall.
(Beginners Class starting Thursday, 5 0ct
from  9:30 – 11:00 am)
All Welcome!
 
ST. STEPHEN’S ANNUAL BAZAAR
While doing your Fall cleaning,
please set aside books and gently used Christmas items.
We would love to include hand crafted items
on our crafts table too. 
The Annual Bazaar hosted by
St. Stephen’s Hospitality Committee
will take place on Saturday, 25 November. 
More info coming soon!

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 WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

HARVEST THANKSGIVING
(Food Bank Sunday)
8 October 2017
          
           8:00 am     St. Stephen’s, Chester
                    Holy Communion
             9:15 am     St. George’s, East River
                Holy Eucharist
         11:00 am     St. Stephen’s, Chester
                Holy Eucharist
                                                                     
Readings: Deuteronomy 8: 7-18, Psalm 65,
2 Corinthians 9: 6-15; Luke 17: 11-19

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