Worship this Week

Sept 1              Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

 8:00 am                               St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

11:00 am                              St. Stephen’s Church, Chester  

                                                                        7:00 pm                         All Saints’ Church, Canaan

                                        Readings: Jeremiah 2:4-13; Psalm 81:1, 10-16 ; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1-14

Announcements

We Make House Calls +  …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627

Food Bank:  All contributions are very gratefully received.            

 SCANS  info-Tues. Sept 10^th 10:30 am Mahone Bay Ctr, 45 School St.   Courses : Oct 9 -Nov 13, 10-noon –‘Bach to Beatles’, & Oct 10 – Nov 14, 2-4 pm – ‘Women in History’  St. Stephen’s Community Ctr. 54 Regent St. Chester                                                                              

  ALL HANDS ON DECK - Stewarding Our St. Stephen’s  . . . All congregants, are encourage to attend the St. Stephen’s Workday on Saturday, September 28, 2019. It’s essential that as many committee chairs, representatives of other groups of the church, and congregants- including summer-time congregants still in residence attend. The effort will be to develop the Narrative Budget for the church, an important step in Stewardship and an undertaking the congregation voted to pursue at the AGM. Participation is key. The day will begin at 8 AM in Tuck Hall. Refreshments and nourishment will be provided.
Looking forward to seeing you.                                                           

 Labor Day Weekend * Please note, the Parish office will be closed Sept 2^nd & 3^rd 

 Fr. Ian will be on vacation Sept 3^rd & 4^th. During that time, if there is an emergency which requires a priest, please call Rev. Stephen Booth at 902.275.2375                                                      

 St. Stephen's will be participating in an interdenominational Alpha  Program, which will start on Wednesday, the 18th of September. More details to follow!  

WORSHIP NEXT WEEK     

Sept 8     Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

                            8:00 am      St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

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

                            11:00 am    St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

                                                    Readings: Jeremiah18:1-11; Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17

                                                                               Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33