Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican
Parish Blog
for Sunday, 11 June, 2017
When one neighbour helps
another,
we strengthen our
communities.
Jennifer Pahika
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WORSHIP THIS WEEK
Trinity Sunday
11 June 2017
8:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Holy Communion
9:15 pm St. George’s, East River Holy Eucharist
11:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Holy Eucharist
Readings:
Genesis 1: 1-2, 4a; Psalm 8;
2 Corinthians 13: 11-13; Matthew 28: 16-20
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THIS WEEK IN THE
PARISH
No Bible Talk
on Wed, 14 June
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
SYNOD
INFORMATION
If you wish to follow-up from today's Synod Presentation
and review
the full list of motions,
as well as
more information from the Archbishop's Charge,
the
Presentations, and discussions,
please go
to the Diocesan website
and follow
the link "apres-synod".
RECTOR VACATION
Please note that the Rector will be on vacation
from Saturday, the 17th of June through Tuesday the
20th June.
In case of emergency during that time,
please call the Parish Office
or the Parish Wardens
RELAY FOR LIFE
Chester Municipal Canadian Cancer Society’s
annual Relay for Life will take place
on Friday, 16 June from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am
at Chester Area Middle School.
Register now to
enter a team
(Registration is $15.00 per team member).
Be a volunteer,
or buy a luminary ($5.00)
in honour or in memory of a loved one.
All cancer
survivors who would like to attend
are invited to register.
To register, or
for more information,
please call Sheila Hirtle (275-5720),
Lynn Hatt (275-3263)
or relayforlife.ca
Come walk with
us.
Cancer changes
everything.
So can
you!
Last chance! Sign up sheet
for
our Parish Team at the back
of the church!
FATHER’S DAY MEMORIAL HYMN SING
on Sun, 18 June at the 11:00 am service
at St. Stephen’s Church.
Remember to get your hymn selection in
before Wed, 14 June at the latest.
FOOD BANK DONATIONS
The need for food never ends –
all donations are so gratefully
received.
PARISH BBQ
in the Union Hall, East River
after the 11:00 am service
on Sunday, 25 June
at St. George’s Church,.
All welcome!
GOVERNMENT TO MATCH
PWRDF FAMINE APPEAL
The government has announced it will
match dollar for dollar
all funds donated to the PWRDF Famine Relief appeal
from 17 March to 30 June, 2017.
Please give
generously.
(Boxes at the
back of the
church too!
Take one home for
your change
and bring it back to church or the parish
office
by Sunday, 25 June.)
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WORSHIP NEXT
WEEK
THE SECOND SUNDAY
AFTER
PENTECOST
Father’s Day with Memorial
Hymn Sing
18 June
2017
8:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Holy Communion
9:15 pm St. George’s, East River Morning Prayer
11:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Memorial Hymn Sing
and
Prayers
7:00 pm All Saints’, Canaan Evening Prayer
Readings: Genesis 18:
1-15 4a; Psalm 116:1, 10-17;
Romans 5: 1-8; Matthew 9:35 –
10:8
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