Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for Sunday, 20 September
2015.
Fall is right around the corner, it’s
such a beautiful season, can’t wait!
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WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
20 September, 2015
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester - Holy
Communion
9:00 am St. George’s, East River - Holy Eucharist
11:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester - Holy Eucharist
Readings: Proverbs 31: 10-31; Psalm 1;
James 3:13 - 4:3;7-8a; Mark 9: 30-37
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
BENEFIT FOR MUSICAL FRIENDS - Monday,
21 Sept, 7:00 pm in St. Stephen’s Church. Please come to support this
wonderful, free, after school music program. We are expecting some very
special guest artists. * * * BRING YOUR FRIENDS. * * * *
VINTAGE VOICES- 1:00 -2:00 pm -This is a new addition to
the Musical Friends program. A weekly sing-along for Seniors and anyone who
loves music from the 30's to the 60's. (Arrangements are being made so that
seniors with dementia can enjoy this as well). Come and join us!
ALZHEIMER SOCIETY - Family Caregiver Education Series - If
you are providing care and support to a family member who has been diagnosed
with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia this series can help you. It will
take place on Thursday, 24 Sept from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion,
21 Pond Street, Mahone Bay. To register, call Joan at 902-523-1614 or email
joan.parks-hubley@asns.ca.
SYRIAN REFUGEE SUPPORT - Sessions on Private Refugee
Sponsorship - All welcome.
Wed, 16 Sept, 1:00-3:00 pm, Room 2600, Killam Library, Dalhousie
University, 6225 University Avenue, Halifax
Tues, 6 Oct, 6:30-8:30 pm Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library, 5440
Spring Garden Road, Halifax.
PRAYER BREAKFAST - Sat, 26 Sept at 9:00 am. Food for
thought, great company and lively discussion. Oh and did we mention breakfast.
All welcome!
DINNER THEATRE - “On The Air” - Saturday, 24 October at
the Little Red School in Canaan. Doors open at 5:00 pm, show starts at 6:00
pm. Dinner served will be salad, roast beef and dessert. Tickets $25.00. To
book tickets, please contact Maxine at 902-275-3496 or 902-275-3777. Proceeds
to three local churches. Book soon - tickets go quickly!
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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - Mon, 21 Sept, 7:00 pm , St.
George’s Church, East River
BIBLE TALK - Wed, 23 Sept, 10:30 am, in Tyler Grant Room.
All welcome!
PRAYER BREAKFAST - Sat, 26 Sept, 9:00 in Tuck Hall. All
Welcome!
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WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
27 September, 2015
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester - Holy
Communion
9:00 am St. George’s, East River - Prayer &
Praise
11:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester - Holy Eucharist
7:00 pm All Saints’, Canaan - Holy
Communion
Readings: Esther 7 : 1-6, 9-10, 9: 20-22; Psalm
124;
James 5:13 - 20; Mark 9: 38-50
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STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS
Jesus reminds his followers that they need to be able to see and accept
him in many guises. A faithful steward seeks and serves Jesus in all
people.
(Michael Pollesel)
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PARISH TRANSITION PRAYER
O Faithful God, as your people, we cherish our memories and our history
as a sacred gift. We ask you to guide us in our time of transition. Bless and
direct the parochial committee as it carries out the work of finding a new
rector, that through your Holy Spirit they may make wise decisions on behalf of
the parish. Lead all parishioners in Your wisdom, that we might be receptive to
change and growth. Give us Your grace to redirect our hearts that we may be
willing to offer ourselves in joyful service. Do not allow fear, ignorance or
pride to limit the work of your Spirit, nor allow tradition to prevent the
creativity within us from bearing fruit. Open our hearts to the call of the
Gospel. Give us courage and renewed hope, that we may meet the challenge of
being the church of our time. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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