Wednesday 29 May 2019

Worship This Week
June 2                   June 2       Seventh Sunday of Easter
                               8:00 am            St. Stephen’s Church,     Chester
                               11:00 am           St. Stephen’s Church,     Chester      
                               7:00 pm              All Saints’ Church,         Canaan

                                                                                               Readings: Acts 16:16-34; Psalm97; Rev 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21;        John 17:20-26




ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                                                                                                  We Make House Calls +  …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627         
 Food Bank:  All contributions are very gratefully received.             
 TAI CHI Beginners Evening Class:  to take place in Tuck Hall starting Tues, from 7:00-9:00 pm.  All welcome!!                                           
  Star Fish Fundraiser - for Abdulaziz's wheelchair.  Cheques to  Aenon Baptist Church and leave with St. Stephen's office.              
The Chester United Baptist Church is hosting a Roast Beef Dinner on June the 8th from 4:30 - 6pm to raise funds for the Starfish II Project. We are looking for volunteers to help prep, set up the Hall, serve and clean-up. Donations of pies are accepted. We need 14 in total. Also, anyone willing to donate funds for the cost of supplies, would be greatly appreciated.                                                                           
 Tuck Hall Functions - Please make any rental arrangements through the Parish Administration office.                                                        
Next Sunday is Pentecost, the birthday of the Church! The Book of Acts records the moment that the Holy Spirit descended on the gathered believers with the sound of rushing wind, and with tongues like flames of fire resting on them. To remind ourselves of the presence of God the Holy Spirit in us, all are invited to wear something red to worship next week!
* note the Rector is attending the Diocesan Clergy Retreat
this week starting Monday, 3 June, returning late in the day on Friday, 7 June. If there is an emergency which requires the attention of a priest, please call the Parish Wardens (numbers are on the cover of this bulletin), who will put you in touch with the clergy on call.         

Worhip Next Week
June 9              The Day of Pentecost
                                                                                       8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester                                                                                                    9:15 am St. George’s Church, East River                                                                                              11:00 am   St. Stephen’s Church, Chester  

                                                                                   Readings: Acts 2:1-21; Ps 104:25-35, 37b; Romans 8:14-17;                                                            John 14:8-17, 25-27

                                                            

Wednesday 22 May 2019



Worship This Week

  May 26       SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

                                                                                                                    8:00 am      St. Stephen’s Church, Chester        
                                                                                          9:15 am  St. George’s Church,   East River      

                                                                                         11:00 am   St. Stephen’s Church,  Chester    

   Readings: Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5; John 14:23-29

ANNOUNCEMENTS
We Make House Calls +  …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627
Food Bank:  All contributions are very gratefully received.
TAI CHI Beginners Evening Class:  to take place in Tuck Hall starting Tues, from 7:00-9:00 pm.  All welcome!!                                         
SCANS Courses start April 23rd Tuesdays and Thursdays            (6weeks)                                                                                                  
 Star Fish Fundraiser - for Abdulaziz's wheelchair.  Cheques to  Aenon Baptist Church and leave with St. Stephen's office.
 a Parish Information Session Sunday, 26 May following a service of Morning Prayer at 11 a.m. The Rector and Wardens will be informing people about the financial impact of moving worship to Tuck Hall for the winter, and we will all discuss our experience of that time. Mark your calendar!                                                                                                
The Chester United Baptist Church is hosting a Roast Beef Dinner on June the 8th from 4:30pm to 6pm to raise funds for the Starfish II Project. George Evans will be doing the cooking. We are looking for volunteers to help prep, set up the Hall, serve and clean-up. Donations of pies are accepted. We need 14 in total. Also, anyone willing to donate funds for the cost of supplies, would be greatly appreciated.
Tuck Hall functions - Please make rental arrangements through the Parish Administration office.
WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
  June 2                     June 2                Seventh Sunday of Easter
                               8:00 am            St. Stephen’s Church,     Chester
                               11:00 am           St. Stephen’s Church,     Chester      
                               7:00 pm              All Saints’ Church,         Canaan
                                                                                               Readings: Acts 16:16-34; Psalm97; Rev 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21;        John 17:20-26

Wednesday 15 May 2019

Worship This Week


May 19              FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
                             8:00 am           St. Stephen’s Church,    Chester
                                                                                       9:15 am            St. George’s Church,    East River
                                                                                      11:00 am           St. Stephen’s Church,   Chester 
                                                                                            7:00 pm              All Saints’ Church,         Canaan
                                                                                                   Readings: Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148; Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35                                       





ANNOUNCEMENTS
We Make House Calls +  …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627
Food Bank:  All contributions are very gratefully received.
TAI CHI Beginners Evening Class:  to take place in Tuck Hall starting Tues, from 7:00-9:00 pm.  All welcome!!                                         
SCANS Courses start April 23rd Tuesdays and Thursdays (6 weeks)  
                                                                                                
  Star Fish Fundraiser - for Abdulaziz's wheelchair.  Cheques to  Aenon Baptist Church and leave with St. Stephen's office.

 a Parish Information Session Sunday, 26 May following a service of Morning Prayer at 11 a.m. The Rector and Wardens will be informing people about the financial impact of moving worship to Tuck Hall for the winter, and we will all discuss our experience of that time. Mark your calendar!    
                                                                                          
The Chester United Baptist Church is hosting a Roast Beef Dinner on June the 8th from 4:30pm to 6pm to raise funds for the Starfish II Project. George Evans will be doing the cooking. We are looking for volunteers to help prep, set up the Hall, serve and clean-up. Donations of pies are accepted. We need 14 in total. Also, anyone willing to donate funds for the cost of supplies, would be greatly appreciated.

Tuck Hall functions - Please make rental arrangements through the Parish Administration office.


Worship Next Week

  May 26       SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

                                                                                                                    8:00 am      St. Stephen’s Church, Chester        
                                                                                          9:15 am  St. George’s Church,   East River      

                                                                                         11:00 am   St. Stephen’s Church,  Chester    

   Readings: Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5; John 14:23-29


  

Wednesday 8 May 2019

Worship This Week  
Sunday 12      Fourth Sunday of Easter
8:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester
9:15 am St. George’s East River  
11:00 am ST. Stephen’s, Chester                  
                
       Readings: Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:2230

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We wish a very happy Mother’s Day to all mothers and mothers-in-God of our Parish family!

We give great thanks for the ministry of the Men’s Choir in leading the musical aspects of our worship this morning!                                                
  We Make House Calls +  …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call  Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627                                    
  Food BankAll contributions are very gratefully received.                       
  TAI CHI Beginners Evening Class:  to take place in Tuck Hall starting Tues, from 7:00-9:00 pm.  All welcome!!                                                             
  SCANS Courses started April 23rd Tuesdays and Thursdays     (6 weeks)                                                                                                              
   Star Fish Fundraiser - for Abdulaziz's wheelchair. Cheques to  Aenon Baptist Church and leave with St. Stephen's office.
a Parish Information Session Sunday, 26 May following a service of Morning Prayer at 11 a.m. The Rector and Wardens will be informing people about the financial impact of moving worship to Tuck Hall for the winter, and we will all discuss our experience of that time. Mark your calendar!              
Worship Next Week
Sunday 19 May 2019     Fifth Sunday of  Easter                                                                                                                                                            
                 8:00 am        St. Stephen’s, Chester   Holy Communion
                 9:15 am       St. George’s, East River   Morning Prayer
                11:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester    Holy Eucharist
               7:00 pm           All Saint’s,  Canaan          Evening Prayer

Readings: Acts 11: 1-18; Psalm 148; Revelation 21:1-6 John 13: 31-35

Wednesday 1 May 2019



 Worship This Week

Sunday  May 5, 2019

 Third Sunday of Easter
 8:00 am  St. Stephen’s, Chester  Holy Eucharist
11:00 am  St. Stephen’s, Chester  Holy Eucharist
 7:00 pm   All Saints’, Canaan       Holy Eucharist
Readings: Acts 9:1-6, (7-20) Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19


ANNOUNCEMENTS
We Make House Calls +  …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627

Food Bank:  All contributions are very gratefully received.

TAI CHI Beginners Evening Class:  to take place in Tuck Hall starting Tues, from 7:00-9:00 pm.  All welcome!!       
        
SCANS Courses started April 23rd Tuesdays and Thursdays     (6    weeks)                                                                                                                                                          Star Fish Fundraiser - for Abdulaziz's wheelchair. Cheques to Aenon Baptist Church, and leave with St. Stephen's office.

 a Parish Information Session Sunday, 26 May following a service of Morning Prayer at 11 a.m. The Rector and Wardens will be informing people about the financial impact of moving worship to Tuck Hall for the winter, and we will all discuss our experience of that time. Mark your calendar!  
                                                       
The Men’s Choir will be singing at the 11 o’clock service at St. Stephen’s on Mothers’ Day, May 12, 2019.   All men are invited to take part.   We still have some “charter” members who started singing in this choir 20 years ago, but  new voices are very welcome.     If you feel you can’t sing, come anyway,   Dawn will prove that you can!!!   What a chance….  There will be one practice on the Thursday before, May 9th at 7 p.m.   Usually there is a sports event on TV that night, so Dawn promises to let you out in time to see it…….



     Worship Next Week   
                                                                                                                                                                                             Sunday May 12, 2019     
        
 Fourth Sunday of Easter
                                                                        8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester                                                                                         9:15 am      St. George’s Church,      East River                                                                            11:00 am       St. Stephen’s Church,     Chester                                                                   Readings: Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:2230