St Stephen's Parish in Chester, NS: August 2016

Thursday, 25 August 2016

Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for

Sunday, 28 August 2016

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 28 August 2016

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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

9:15 am St. George’s, East River Holy Eucharist

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

Readings: Jeremiah 2: 4-13; Psalm 81: 1, 10-16;

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING:

to take place on Tues, 13 Sept at 7:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room.

CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY

Thursday, 15 Sept, 7:00 pm at St. Stephen’s Church.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend! This service will formally mark

a new time of ministry in our parish with Fr. Ian’s induction as our Rector.

The Covenant in Ministry for our Parish is available at worship today.

Please take a copy with you, and feel free to direct any questions you have about it

to the Rector and Wardens. It will be signed at the Celebration in September.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

Tues, 20 Sept at 7:00 pm in Canaan

SHOREHAM VILLAGE – VOLUNTEER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

The following courses are available for volunteers at Shoreham Village.

1. Feeding with Sensitivity – 21 Sept, 2016 from2:00-3:30 pm,

in the Training Room.

2. Palliative Care Training – on 20 Sept, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov,

15 Nov, 13 Dec and TBA for Jan 2017 from 2:15-4:15 pm

3. Dementia Education – 19 Sept, 2016 from 4:00 -5:00 pm and

4 Oct, 2016 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm.

For more information please contact

Linda Sears Doucet at 902-275-5631 ext 246 or email l.searsdoucet@shorehamvillage.com

or Linda Bell at 902-275-5641 ext. 235 or email l.bell@shorehamvillage.com

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 4 September 2016

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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

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

7:00 pm All Saint’s, Canaan Evening Prayer

Readings: Jeremiah 18: 1-11; Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-17;

Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33

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Thursday, 18 August 2016

Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish blog for

Sunday, 21 August 2016

No matter how busy you are,
always make time for the people
you would be afraid to lose.

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 21 August 2016

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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

9:15 am St. George’s, East River Holy Eucharist

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

7:00 pm All Saints’, Canaan Holy Eucharist

Readings: Jeremiah 1: 4-10; Psalm 71: 1-6;

Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC – will be held on Mon, 29 Aug, 1:00-3:00 pm and 5:00-8:00 pm

in the Royal Canadian Legion, Chester.

New donors welcome!

LIGHTHOUSE FOOD BANK FUND RAISER - The Chester Food Bank is hoping to raise money

for food and supplies by participating in the Vesey’s Bulbs Fundraising Program.

It’s a win/win situation for all of us. We order fabulous bulbs or other great products from the catalogue

and 50% of every purchase amount goes back to the Food Bank.

Catalogues are available at the back of the church or can be viewed online at

http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/assets/images/veseys2016/FallCatalogue.pdf.

For more information contact Linda Townsend at 902-273-2475 or John Cowan at 902-273-2217.

Anything from this catalogue would make a great gift!

Every purchase helps the food bank.

Orders and payments must be received by 30 Aug.

CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY – Thursday, 15 Sept, 7:00 pm at St. Stephen’s Church.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend! This service will formally mark a new time of ministry

in our parish with Fr. Ian’s induction as our Rector.

The Covenant in Ministry for our Parish is available at worship today.

Please take a copy with you, and feel free to direct any questions you have about it

to the Rector and Wardens.

It will be signed at the Celebration in September.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 28 August 2016

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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

9:15 am St. George’s, East River Holy Eucharist

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

Readings: Jeremiah 2: 4-13; Psalm 81: 1, 10-16;

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14

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Wednesday, 10 August 2016

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for

Sunday, 14 August, 2016

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement;

Nothing can be done without hope

Helen Keller

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 14 August 2016

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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

9:15 am St. George’s, East River Holy Eucharist

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

Readings: Isaiah 5: 1-7; Psalm 80: 1-2, 8-18;

Hebrews 11:29 -12:2; Luke 12: 49-56

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

COUNTERS NEEDED: The Parish is in need of people who can help count

and record the collections each Sunday. If you would like to sign up to assist in this regard,

please contact Robert Manuel at 902-220-7140 or rcmkam@eastlink.ca for more details.

Training will be provided.

COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER – A benefit will be held on Sat, 20 August at the Chester Legion

for Harold Acker, an East River Community member who lost his home

and all his belongings to a house fire on 4 July. He did not have insurance.

Our mission is to help Harold have a home again.

There will be a cold plate dinner (Salads, Turkey, Ham and Desserts $10; Child’s Plate $6, (under 5 yrs free)

Silent Auction and Dance.

A kind gesture will make a great impact.

For more information call Tony/Sheila Hirtle at 902-275-5720

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC – on Mon, 29 Aug, 1:00-3:00 pm and 5:00-8:00 pm

in the Royal Canadian Legion, Chester.

New Donors Welcome!

CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY – Thursday, 15 Sept, 7:00 pm at St. Stephen’s Church.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend! This service will formally mark a new time of ministry

in our parish with Fr. Ian’s induction as our Rector. The Covenant in Ministry for our Parish is available

at worship today. Please take a copy with you, and feel free to direct any questions you have about it

to the Rector and Wardens. It will be signed at the Celebration in September.

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LIGHTHOUSE FOOD BANK

FUND RAISER

The Chester Food Bank is hoping to raise money

for food by ordering with Vesey’s Bulbs Fundraising Program.

It’s a win/win situation for all of us.

We order fabulous bulbs or other great products

from the catalogue and 50% of every purchase amount

goes back to the Food Bank.

Catalogues are available at the back of the church.

Orders and payments must be received by 30 August.

For more information contact Linda Townsend at 902-273-2475

or John Cowan at 902-273-2217

If you don’t need bulbs, check out the

other items in the catalogue!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 21 August 2016

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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

9:15 am St. George’s, East River Holy Eucharist

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

7:00 pm All Saints’, Canaan Holy Eucharist

Readings: Jeremiah 1: 4-10; Psalm 71: 1-6;

Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17