++++ Please note that the early service this Sunday 

is at St. George’s, East River at  8:30 AM ++++

 

 

Worship this Sunday, February 22, 2015

 

8:30 a.m. St. George’s. East River -  Holy Communion (BCP)

11:00 a.m. St. Stephen’s, Chester  -  Service of Prayer & Praise & Parish Annual General Meeting

4:30 p.m.  All Saints', Canaan - Holy Eucharist (BAS  Contemporary Form)

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PARISH AGM follows today’s 11:00a.m. worship in St. Stephen’s Church.

 

DONALD CURLEY LECTURE will take place today, Sunday, February 22 at 2:00p.m. in the Parish Centre.

 

ST. LUKE HEALING SERVICE –This evening, Sun., February 22 beginning at 6:45p.m. at the Western Shore & Area Recreation Assoc., Western Shore.. Speaker: Holly Roddam. Everyone welcome.

 

LENTEN STUDY –A six-week Lenten Study titled “Journey to the Cross & Beyond” will be held each Wednesday in Lent at 10:30 - 11:45a.m., in the Tyler-Grant Room. The study was prepared by Bishop Terry Dance, Bishop of Norfolk, Diocese of Huron, and endorsed by the Joint Anglican–Lutheran Commission. It is designed for Canadian context, dealing with the kind of issues that we face today. Please bring your bible. Some bibles are available.

 

LENTEN LUNCHEONS –St. Stephen’s Parish will host Wednesday Lenten Luncheons in the Parish Centre 12:00 noon to 1:00p.m. Cost of lunch is $10. Proceeds to designated charities. Following is a list of dates, including topics and speakers:

•    February 25 –Alzheimers and the Brain Bank –Barbara Mulrooney

•    March 4 –Primates World Relief & Development –Allie Colp

•    March 11 –Senior’s Help Line - 211 –Allison Currie

•    March 18 –Our Health Centre, Update –Gretchen McCurdy

•    March 25 –New Ross Interpretative Centre –Lisa Wolfe

 

THANK YOU –the parish wishes to thank everyone who came out Tuesday evening for pancakes and fellowship at the Parish ‘Get Together’. They would also like to acknowledge Chester Foodland for their help in securing the supplies for this event.

 

 

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

PARISH AGM –Today, Sun., February 22, St. Stephen’s Church

MUSICAL FRIENDS - Mon., February 23, 2:00p.m., Tuck Hall

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR - Tues., February 24, 7:00p.m., Tuck Hall

LENTEN BIBLE STUDY –Wed., February 25, 10:30a.m. Tyler-Grant Rm.

LENTEN LUNCHEON –Wed., February 25, 12:00noon, Tuck Hall

PRAYER BREAKFAST –Sat., February 28, 9:00a.m. in Tuck Hall

 

 

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

Lent 2 - March 1, 2015

 

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

11:00a.m., All Saints’, Canaan, Parish Family Worship

 

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:22-30; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38

 

 

Diocesan Lenten Challenge 2015

First Sunday in Lent

 

From the Gospel … "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news."   Mark 1.15

 

Reflection Questions:

Kingdom = God's action in bringing humanity and all creation to its intended fulfillment in Christ. Is this how you and your congregation understand kingdom?

The time is fulfilled ...'  Do we really believe this? Is this very moment a time when God's kingdom is breaking through or come near? What evidence is there that this is happening through you?  through your church?  In what ways are you helping to fulfill this scripture in your local community?

 

How are you as a Christian living right now by the values of the promised age to come?