Worship this Week

Sept 15         Fourteenth 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                  

   7:00 pm                       All Saints’ Church, Canaan                                          

  Readings: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Psalm 14                                                                                                                     1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10

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  Courses : Oct 9 -Nov 13, 10-noon –‘Bach to Beatles’, & Oct 10 – Nov 14, 2-4pm – ‘Women in History’ St. Stephen’s Community Ctr. 54 Regent St. Chester                                                                                    

Our church needs our participation on Saturday, September 28, starting at 8AM in Tuck Hall. We will build our Narrative Budget to tell ourselves, and others, about the church we are and the church we want to be in the coming year. This time is our chance to begin stewarding our church and preparing it for the challenges confronting all churches. Please come and bring someone with you. Refreshments and nourishment will be provided.                     

 St. Stephen's will be participating in an interdenominational Alpha Program.

 *NOTE New start date  Wednesday September 25^th   6:30- 8:30pm (supper provided) at the Chester United Baptist Church.

QUESTIONS OF LIFE AND FAITH  

Great News!

Five area churches have joined together to run Alpha, starting mid-September.

Alpha creates a space where people are excited to bring their friends     for a conversation about faith, life and God.

Starting on Wednesday, 25th September at Chester Baptist Church, and running over 10 weeks at various local churches (including St.    Stephen’s), Alpha allows anyone to explore life, faith and God in a friendly, open and informal environment.

In each session there’s food, a short video talk, and discussion in small groups.

How you can take part: Alpha has consistently proven to be an     effective way to introduce people to a lasting faith in Christ. You can   take part three ways:

1)      Pray for five people you know to be open to attend Alpha. And invite them to join you each week.

2)      Go deeper in your own faith journey. Join in the weekly conversations as we explore the questions of life and faith.  

3)      Help prepare food for the two evenings our church is hosting    the group.

Questions about Alpha? Speak with the Rector.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

                                        Sept  22       Fifteenth 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: Jeremiah 8:19-9:1; Psalm 79:1-9; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13