WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

8 am, St. Stephen's, Holy Communion

9 am, St. George's, Holy Eucharist

11 am, St. Stephens, Holy Eucharist 

4:30 pm, All Saints', Holy Eucharist

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY 

2nd Sunday of Advent

December 7, 2014

8:00 am, St. Stephen’s, Holy Communion

11:00 am, St. Stephen’s, Parish Family Worship, non-Eucharistic

 THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS - Mon., Dec. 1st , 2 pm, Tuck Hall

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR - Tues., Dec. 2nd, 7 pm, Tuck Hall

BIBLE TALK - Wed.., Dec. 3rd, noon, Tyler Grant Room

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH PLUM PUDDINGS FOR SALE! - Once again a group of our dedicated parishioners have prepared fantastic plum puddings.  Now we need you to buy some for yourself and as great  holiday gifts.  Tell your  friends and family too!  Sign the customer sheet in the church or Parish Centre, or call the Parish Office at 902-275-3804.

  

HOPE  BEAR FROM THE ANGLICAN FOUNDATION - this teddy bear is dressed for Christmas and will make a perfect gift for a child you love at Christmas.  Your purchase also helps the  KIDS HELPING KIDS FUND.  This fund provides: palliative care for children, breakfast programs, after-school homework clubs, and choir school and summer camp.  Help give children a future they deserve with your $20 purchase of the HOPE BEAR.  Order at sssorenson@anglicanfoundation.org or call 416-924-9199.  The foundation assures us that your orders will be processed quickly, and that you will receive any bears ordered in good time for Christmas.

MUSIQUE ROYALE presents “A King’s Christmas: A Feast of Seasonal Song and Story” on Sat., Dec. 13th, 4 pm, St. John’s Anglican Church, Lunenburg.  Features the King’s College Chapel Choir.  Tickets are $25 ($20 advance until Dec. 6th) and$10 students, children under 12 free.  Call 902-634-9994 to reserve or purchase at Lunenburg’s Shop on the Corner to purchase.

CHRISTMAS TREE SALES & ACTIVITIES - Buy your family’s freshly cut 7 ft. tree ($20) and enjoy the activities on Dec. 5th, 4 - 6:30 pm and Dec. 6th, from 11 am - 6:30 pm at the East River Village Hall. On Friday, Dec. 5th there will be tree sales and  Hot Chocolate from 4 - 6:30 pm with caroling and, Tree Lighting at 6:30 pm.  On Saturday come enjoy the Children’s Christmas Crafts, Cookie Decorating, Christmas Music, Hot Chocolate and Tree Sales..  To pre-order your tree please call 275-5720.

ST. GEORGE’S LOBSTER SUPPER AND CHRISTMAS VARIETY SHOW -   will take place on Sunday, December 14th: supper 4 - 6:30 and the Variety Show from 6:30 - 8:30 pm ($5, tickets at the door).  Supper is a 1 lb lobster with salads, roll and dessert ($15).  Also available Turkey Salad Plate ($9) and a Child’s Salad Plate ($4).  Supper tickets must be pre-ordered by December 13th.  Call Sheila Hurtle, 275-5720; Vicky Young, 275-4219; Eugene and Grace Cook, 857-3585.  A Bake Table will also be featured to help with your Christmas baking!

DIOCESAN YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY COORDINATOR POSITION - the Diocese of NS and PEI needs your support to fund this important program with your tax deductible gift.  There are brochures at the back of the Church with more details on this Anglican Diocese initiative.

SOUTH SHORE PLAYERS’ CHRISTMAS PLAY - The Wizard of Oz will be performed by the South Shore Players at the Pearl Theater, Bridgewater, on Nov. 28th & 29th , Dec. 5th & 6th, at 7 pm.  Two matinee performances will be held on Saturday Dec. 13th  and Sunday Dec. 14th at 2 pm.  Tickets $20 adults, $12 children–available at www.southshoreplayers.com.  For more information please call 902-531-2258.

SPECIAL ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENTS

PLEASE BRING TO THE DECEMBER 7TH  SERVICES

FOOD BANK CHRISTMAS HAMPERS - For St. Stephen’s contribution to the Food Bank Christmas hampers’ collection please bring stuffing and cranberry sauce to next week’s Church Services. 

MISSIONS TO SEAFARERS SHOEBOX PROJECT– This Anglican Church Mission serves many men and women who arrive in our province during winter ill equipped to survive in the cold and with no money.  This is likely the only gift these folks will receive.  In the Church Vestibule you will find a list of needed items which you can take home as a checklist.  Please don’t wrap your shoe box-– just tie with string or ribbon so the boxes can be checked for security reasons

     

PLEASE BRING TO THE DECEMBER 14TH SERVICES

FOOD BANK TURKEYS - if you have Foodland Turkey Bucks that you are not using, please donate to the Food Bank so they may purchase turkeys for the Christmas food hampers (place in collection plates).

CHRISTMAS PERSONAL CARE GIFT BAGS - The Pastoral Care/Outreach Committee wants to place personal care gift bags in the Christmas Hampers of people who need to use the food bank at this special time of year in our Christian Calender.  We have placed lists of suggested items with bags at the back of the Church.

St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish

Special Advent & Christmas Worship & Events 

Sun., Dec. 7 - 11 am, St. Stephen’s

Parish Family Advent Service

Wed., Dec. 10 - 10 am, Parish Centre

Advent Day of Reflection

Sun., Dec. 14 - 6:30 pm, St. Stephen’s

Advent Lessons & Carols

Wed., Dec. 17 - 6:30 pm, St. Stephen’s

Tree of Memories Lighting  & Sing Choirs 

Sun., Dec. 21 – 11 am, St. Stephen’s

Christmas Crib Service

(Children’s Play)

CHRISTMAS EVE

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH 

All Saints’, Canaan – Christmas Communion - 2pm

St. Stephen’s, Chester - Christmas Communion - 5pm

St. George’s, East River – Christmas Communion - 8pm

Sun., Dec. 28 - 11 am, St. Stephen’s

 Christmas Lessons & Carols

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

Last Sunday after Pentecost, The Reign of Christ

8:30 am, St. George's, East River, Holy Communion

11:00 am, St. Stephen's, Chester, Holy Eucharist

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY 

First of Advent, November 30, 2014

8:00 am, St. Stephen’s, Holy Communion

9:00 am, St. George's, Holy Eucharist

11 am, St. Stephen’s, Holy Eucharist

Readings

Isaiah 64: 1 - 9; Psalm 80: 1 - 7, 17 - 19; 

1 Corinthians 1: 3 - 9;  Mark 13: 24 - 37

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC - book an appointment for the Mon., Nov. 24th Blood Donor Clinic to be held at the Chester Legion from 1 - 3 pm, and from 5 - 8 pm.  .  Call 1-888-236-6238. 

    

ECUMENICAL PRAYER BREAKFAST - St. Stephen’s is hosting a one hour ecumenical Prayer Breakfast on the last Saturday of each month.  For  November that will be next Saturday, November 29th from 9 - 10 am in Tuck Hall.  Breakfast will be provided. A free will offering is encouraged.

ST. STEPHEN’S CHRISTMAS BAZAAR - keep your calenders marked for Saturday, November 22nd for St. Stephen’s Hospitality Annual Christmas Bazaar!  Donations are needed from Parishioners of books, Christmas items and baked goods.  The bazaar doors will open at 11 am on Saturday,  22nd of November, and lunch will be served from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm.  Lunch will include a variety of soups, homemade bread, apple crisp, tea & coffee.  Adults $8.00, children under 10, $5.00.

SETON CANATA CHOIR -  under the direction of Garth MacPhee, with accompanist Dean Bradshaw, will perfom on November 29th, 7 pm, at the Chester United Baptist Church.  Concert highlights will include delightful choral works by Benjamin Britton and R. Vaughan Williams.  Admission is by free will offering.

MUSIQUE ROYAL - concert series at St. John’s Anglican Church, Lunenburg, will feature Don Pasquale on Fir., Nov. 28th, 7:30 pm

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CHRISTMAS TREE SALES & ACTIVITIES - Buy your family’s freshly cut 7 ft. tree ($20) and enjoy the activities on Dec. 5th, 4 - 6:30 pm and Dec. 6th, from 11 am - 6:30 pm at the East River Village Hall. On Friday, Dec. 5th there will be Hot Chocolate, a Carol Sing and Tree Lighting at 6:30 pm.  On Saturday come enjoy the Children’s Christmas Craft and cookie decorating, hot chocolate and Christmas music.  To pre-order your tree please call 275-5720.

ST. GEORGE’S LOBSTER SUPPER AND CHRISTMAS VARIETY SHOW -   will take place on Sunday, December 14th: supper 4 - 6:30 and the Variety Show from 6:30 - 8:30 pm ($5, tickets at the door).  Supper is a 1 lb lobster with salads, roll and dessert ($15).  Also available Turkey Salad Plate ($9) and a Child’s Salad Plate ($4).  Supper tickets must be pre-ordered by December 13th.  Call Sheila Hirtle, 275-5720; Vicky Young, 275-4219; Eugene and Grace Cook, 857-3585.  A Bake Table will also be feature to help with your Christmas baking!

DIOCESE YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY COORDINATOR POSITION - the Diocese of NS and PEI need your support to fund this important program with your tax deductible gift.  There are brochures at the back of the Church with more details on this important Anglican Diocese initiative.

SOUTH SHORE PLAYERS’ CHRISTMAS PLAY - The Wizard of Oz will be performed by the South Shore Players at the Pearl Theatre, Bridgewater, on Nov. 28th & 29th , Dec. 5th & 6th, at 7 pm.  Two matinee performances will be held on Saturday Dec. 13th  and Sunday Dec. 14th at 2 pm.  Tickets $20 adults, $12 children–available at www.southshoreplayers.com.  For more information please call 902-531-2258.

ST. STEPHEN'S PARISH ADVENT/CHRISTMAS OUTREACH

PLEASE BRING TO NEXT WEEK’S SERVICES (Nov. 30th)

FOOD BANK CHRISTMAS HAMPERS - For our Christmas hampers’ collection please bring crackers and cookies to next week’s Church Services.      

PLEASE BRING TO THE DECEMBER 7TH SERVICES

FOOD BANK TURKEY BUCKS - if you have Foodland Turkey Bucks that you are not using, please donate to the Food Bank so they may purchase turkeys for the Christmas food hampers.

CHRISTMAS PERSONAL CARE GIFT BAGS - The Pastoral Care/Outreach Committee wants to place personal care gift bags in the Christmas Hampers of people who need to use the food bank at this special time of year in our Christian Calender.  We have placed lists of suggested items with bags at the back of the Church.

  

MISSIONS TO SEAFARERS SHOEBOX PROJECT– This Anglican Church Mission serves Many men and women who arrive in our province during winter ill equipped to survive in the cold and with no money.  This is likely the only gift these folks will receive.  In the Church Vestibule you will find a list of needed items to go in the box which you can take home as a checklist.  Please don’t wrap your box-– just tie with string or ribbon so the boxes can be checked for security reasons.

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

23rd Sunday after Pentecost

November 16, 2014

8 am, St. Stephen's, Chester, Holy Communion

9 am, St. George's, East River, Prayer & Praise

11 am, St. Stephen's, Chester, Holy Eucharist

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

Last Sunday after Pentecost: The Reign of Christ

November 23,  2014

8:30 am, St. George’s, East River, Holy Communion

11 am, St. Stephen’s, Chester, Holy Eucharist

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS - Mon,. Nov. 17th, 2 pm, Tuck Hall

PARISH COUNCIL - Mon., Nov. 17th, 7 pm, Tyler Grant Room

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR - Tues., Nov. 18th, 7 pm, Tuck Hall

BIBLE TALK - Wed.., Nov. 23rd, noon, Tyler Grant Room

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOOD BANK CHRISTMAS HAMPERS - For our Christmas hampers’ collection next week please bring the following items to our Church Services next week, Nov. 23rd: tin vegetables and fruit.

ECUMENICAL PRAYER BREAKFAST - St. Stephen’s is hosting a one hour ecumenical Prayer Breakfast on the last Saturday of each month.  For November that will be Saturday, November 29th from 9 - 10 am in Tuck Hall.  Breakfast will be provided. A free will offering is encouraged.

ST. STEPHEN’S CHRISTMAS BAZAAR - keep your calenders marked for Saturday, November 22nd for St. Stephen’s Hospitality Annual Christmas Bazaar!  Donations are needed from Parishioners of books, Christmas items and baked goods.  The bazaar doors will open at 11 am on Saturday,  22nd of November, and lunch will be served from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm.  Lunch will include a variety of soups, homemade bread, apple crisp, tea & coffee.  Adults $8.00, children under 10, $5.00

MISSIONS TO SEAFARERS SHOEBOX PROJECT - every year the Missions to Seafarers are very appreciative of our participation in their Shoebox Project.  Approximately 2000 shoe boxes full of gifts for seafarers from all over the world are distributed by the Mission in Halifax.  Many men and women arrive at our port in winter ill equipped to survive in the cold and with no money.  These boxes are filled by church members throughout the province and the sailors are overwhelmed by the generosity of Nova Scotians.  This is likely the only gift these folks will receive.  In the church vestibule we have placed a list of needed items to go in the box which you can take home as a checklist.  If you don’t have your own shoe box, please take a box from the vestibule. Please return your boxes at the Dec. 7th services.

 Please don’t wrap your box-–tie with string or ribbon so they can be checked for security reasons.

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, November 9th, 2014 (Remembrance)

 

8 am St. Stephen’s, Holy Communion

9 am St. George’s, Holy Eucharist

11 am St. Stephen’s, Choral Eucharist

WORSHIP ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY, November 16, 2014, Pentecost 23

 

8:00 am, St. Stephen’s, Holy Eucharist

9:00 am, St. George’s, Prayer & Praise

11 am, St. Stephen’s, Holy Eucharist

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

AN ECUMENICAL REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE will be held on Nov. 11TH  at the United Baptist Church, Chester immediately following the ceremony at the War Memorial at 11 am.

 

PRIMATE’S WORLD RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT FUND:  The Ebola prevention and awareness project is our PWRDF initiative this fall. The Ebola outbreak in western Africa has claimed nearly 3000 lives. PWRDF will educate Liberian trainers on Ebola prevention and awareness through workshops and awareness meetings. An isolation centre in a hospital near the Sierra Leone border is being built for treating infected patients. 70 trainers will be educated to train approximately 6400 people in 16 communities near the Sierra Leone border. Contributions go directly to the training program and hospital isolation centre.  Contributions can be placed in envelopes and/or the Ebola coin jar both of which are at the back of the church. Thanks for your support!

 

ST. STEPHEN’S CHRISTMAS BAZAAR - keep your calenders marked for Saturday, November 22nd for St. Stephen’s Hospitality Annual Christmas Bazaar!  Donations are needed from Parishioners of books, Christmas items and baked goods.  The bazaar doors will open at 11 am on Saturday,  22nd of November, and lunch will be served from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm.  Lunch will include a variety of soups, homemade bread, apple crisp, tea & coffee.  Adults $8.00, children under 10, $5.00.

 

PRAYER BREAKFAST - St. Stephen’s is hosting a one hour ecumenical Prayer Breakfast on the last Saturday of each month.  For November that will be Saturday, November 29th from 9 - 10 am in Tuck Hall.  Breakfast will be provided. A free will offering is encouraged.

 

Looking Ahead: Watch for our next ecumenical prayer breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 29th and our Advent Quiet Day on Tuesday, Dec. 10th.

 

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