St Stephen's Parish, Schedule of Worship for Sunday, 19 April 2015

                                                                             

Just a reminder about the Integrity Eucharist coming up on Sunday, 19 April at 4:00 pm.  This will take place at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax – more information below.

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, 19 APRIL 2015

8:00 am at St Stephen’s Church, Chester – Holy Communion

9:00 am at St George’s Church, East River – Prayer and Praise, non-Eucharistic

11:00 am at St Stephen’s Church, Chester – Holy Eucharist (BAS Traditional)

Readings:  Acts 3: 12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3: 1-7; Luke 24: 36b-48

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL FRIENDS - 2:00 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:00 Musical Band, 4:00-4:30 pm Tuneful Tots on Monday, 20 April in Tuck Hall.

S.C.A.N.S. - Microbiology - 1:30 - 4:00 pm, Wednesday, 22 April in Tuck Hall.

S.C.A.N.S. - ‘The Rector’s Wife’ - 1:30 - 4:00 pm. Friday, 24 April in Tuck Hall.

PRAYER BREAKFAST - To be held at St. Stephen’s Parish Community Centre on Saturday, 25 April from 9:00-10:00 am. Light breakfast - free will offering.   All welcome.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TIME: Members are asked to note that we will  be switching our regular meeting time to the 4th Monday of each month at the usual time of 7:00 p.m.  The next meeting will be 27 April in Tuck Hall.

INTEGRITY EUCHARIST: The next regular Integrity Eucharist, followed by refreshments and conversation, will be held on the third Sunday, April 19th at 4:00pm. at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, 1330 Martello Road, Halifax.The Rev. Canon David Fletcher, Parish of Lantz will preside, and Rev. Canon John Smith, Hon. Assist. Cathedral will be homilist. Integrity is a national Anglican organization formed to encourage and support Christian GLBTQ persons and their friends in their spiritual lives in a safe and welcoming place, and to experience acceptance in an inclusive church. Whoever you are, and where ever you are on your spiritual journey you are welcome to share in this Eucharistic celebration. Even if you are only curious, you are welcome to come and see! Contact: integritynspei@gmail.com or cathedraldean@eastlink.ca

ORDER OF SAINT LUKE THE PHYSICIAN - HEALING SERVICE: To be held at Western Shore & Area Recreation Association at 6:45 pm.  Guest speakers are Charlie and Elaine Passey.  Prayer teams will be available for laying on of hands and anointing with oil for the healing of body, mind and spirit.  For more information, contact Peggy Sawler 627-2262, Berit Andersen 275-5501 or Rosalie Dorey 275-5782.

RELAY FOR  LIFE - Registrations are being taken for teams and volunteers for the 10th Chester Municipal Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life to be held from 6:00pm to midnight on June 19 at Chester Area Middle School. (CAMS).  Orders are also being taken for luminary candles ($5.00 each).  Please contact Sheila Hirtle 275-5720 or 275-5966.  Any survivors wishing to attend the relay  are asked to call Gerri Allen 275-3817 to register.

LIGHTHOUSE FOOD BANK DONATIONS: There is currently a shortage of breakfast cereal type food at the food bank.  Donations of instant oatmeal and dry cereals would be gratefully received.

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS -Mon., April 20, 2:00 p.m., Tuck Hall

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR - Tues., April 21, 7:00 p.m., Tuck Hall

BIBLE TALK., Wed, April 22, 12:00-1:00 pm, Tyler-Grant Room

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

April 26, 2015

8:30 a.m., St. George’s,  Holy Communion (BCP)

11:00 am, St. Stephen’s, BAS (Contemporary) Holy Eucharist

4:30 pm. All Saints’, BAS (Contemporary) Holy Eucharist

Readings: Acts 4: 5-12,  Psalm 23; 1 John 3: 16-24; John 10: 11-18;

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS

 “You are witnesses to this,” says Jesus. A faithful steward is one who has  experienced the story of Jesus in their own life, and is able to share it with others.  (Michael Pollesel)