Welcome to St. Stephen’s Parish Blog for 26 April, 2015 

 

We hope that you have all had a good week and that the snow is disappearing from your yards as quickly as it is around the grounds of the parish churches. 

 

                 

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY - 26 April, 2015

 

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

11:00 a.m., St. Stephen’s , Chester – Holy Eucharist (BAS Contemporary)

4:30 p.m., All Saints’, Canaan – Holy Eucharist (BAS Contemporary)

 

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

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

LIGHTHOUSE FOOD BANK DONATIONS: All donations are gratefully received but if you are wondering what to donate, there is  a shortage of breakfast  type foods at the food bank.  Donations of oatmeal, cereals or peanut butter  would be very welcome.

 

MUSICAL FRIENDS - 2:00 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:00 Musical Band, 4:00-4:30 pm Tuneful Tots on Monday, 27 April in Tuck Hall.

 

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.

 

S.C.A.N.S. - Microbiology - 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Wednesday, 29 April in Tuck Hall.

S.C.A.N.S. - ‘The Rector’s Wife’ - 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Friday, 1 May in Tuck Hall.

 

OUR HEALTH CENTRE plans to hold a Yard Sale at the OHC site on Saturday, 2 May.  Please call 902-275-3173 for drop off locations before 2 May or bring your items to the site that day.

 

ROAD TO RECOVERY WALK - The Lunenburg County Chapter of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia have arranged a 4.3 km walk in Bridgewater to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding all mental illnesses. For information call 902-527-1692 or go to www.ssns.ca

 

SETON CANTATA CHOIR will present its annual ‘Spring Forth’ concert at 7:00 pm on Saturday, 2 May at Chester United Baptist Church, 84 King Street, Chester.  Admission is by free will offering with some proceeds going to support the organ fund.  For more information contact 902-464-6464 or www.setoncantatachoir.com

 

ST. STEPHEN’S MEN’S CHOIR PRACTICE - will be held on TUESDAY, 5th May at 7:00 pm in St. Stephen’s Church for the Mother’s Day Service on 10th May.  All welcome, no experience necessary. Practices end in time to catch the nightly play offs.

 

SHOREHAM VILLAGE: Feeding with Sensitivity Training - for people who want to help the elderly eat well will be offered on Thursday, 7 May from 1:00-3:00 pm in the OT Room at Shoreham Village. For information please call Corinne Webber at 902-275-5631 ext 246.

 

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.

 

 

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 

MUSICAL FRIENDS - Mon., April 27, 2:00 p.m., Tuck Hall

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR -  Tues., April 28, 7:00 p.m., Tuck Hall

BIBLE TALK.-  Wed, April 29, 12:00-1:00 pm, Tyler-Grant Room

 

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

3 May, 2015

 

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

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

 

Readings:  Acts 8:26-40,  Psalm 22:24-30; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8;

 

 

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS

 

 Jesus is, as he tells us here, “the good shepherd.” His sheep recognize his voice, he goes on to say. Heard Jesus speaking to you lately?  John 10:11-18 (Michael Pollesel)