Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish E-News

for Sunday, 2 December 2018

Sincerity makes the very least person

to be of more value

than the most talented hypocrite.

Charles Spurgeon

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 2 December 2018

 THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

               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 

            Carols and Lessons 

                                

Readings:  Jeremiah 33: 14-16: Psalm 25: 1-9;

    1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13; Luke 21: 25-36

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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ACOUSTIC TILES

We are SO close to reaching our target

for our Buy-A-Tile Fundraiser. 

The Parish Council wants to thank each and every person

who has helped get us to this point

and to encourage others to help finish the task. 

($250 per tile)

Tax receipts available for these donations.

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PASTORAL CARE GIVING TREE

  Please take a tag from the tree at the back of St. Stephen’s church.

This year, toiletries for men, women and children

are requested to help the Food Bank fill Christmas socks

for families in need.

If you are unsure of what to buy, money can be donated

and items needed will be purchased on your behalf.

Every single donation is appreciated.  

 Items are required by 16 December.

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MUSICAL FRIENDS

last session for 2018, 3 Dec.  1:00 – 4:30 pm.

  Classes resume 14 January 2019.

FOOD BANK

  Tis the season!

Please donate crackers, cranberries, and

anything that could be added to make up a Christmas box

  

PLUM PUDDINGS 2018

 are available for purchase.

Puddings can be picked up at the Parish Office

or call Joan at 902-275-4585

(Large $20, Small $10).

 

LOBSTER DINNER

  St. George’s Annual Lobster dinner

will take place from 4:00 to 6:30 pm on Sunday, 9 Dec.

at the Union Hall in East Chester.

  Lobster Plate $18, Turkey Salad Plate $9,

Child’s Salad plate $4.

Dine in, Take Out, Delivery within 10 miles. 

Pre-order supper tickets by 8 Dec by calling

Sheila at 902-275-5720,

Vicky at 902-275-4219 or

Hair Salon, 6 Pig Loop Road at 902-275-5966.

Bottle drive 10:00-6:30 pm

Please drop recyclable bottles at the Union Hall. 

Bake Table, country store table and

Angels for the Memory Tree Service at St. George’s.

MEMORY TREE LIGHTING

  will take place on Sun, 16 Dec.

at 9:15 am at St. George’s

and 11:00 am at St. Stephen’s.

Please submit memorial requests to the Parish Office

for St. Stephen’s service

and to Sheila Hirtle for St. George’s.

SING CHOIRS!

Annual Concert will take place on Wed, 19 Dec.2018

at 7:30 pm in St. Stephen’s Church. 

(Storm date 20 Dec).

PARISH POT LUCK

 will take place in Tuck Hall on

Sunday, 23 December after the 10:30 am service

in St. Stephen’s Church. 

All Welcome!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 9 December 2018

 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

               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:  Baruch 5: 14-1;: Psalm 25: 1-9;

    1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13; Luke 21: 25-36

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