Welcome to St. Stephen’s blog for Sunday, 14 June.  

 

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

14 June, 2015

Third Sunday after Pentecost

 

8:00 a.m.,  St. Stephen’s,  Holy Communion

9:00 am, St. George’s, Holy Eucharist

11:00 a.m., St Stephen’s, Holy Eucharist

4:30 pm, All Saints’, Joint Service with Canaan United

Baptist Church in the School House, Canaan

 

Readings: 1 Samuel 15: 34-16:13; Psalm 20; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17; Mark 4:26-34

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

MEMORIAL HYMN SING REQUEST FORMS - Please remember to submit your hymn selection and donation before Wednesday, 17 June.

 

CHESTER TENNIS CLUB - is trying to raise money to cover repairs to the community tennis facility.  Founded in 1947, it is an integral part of the community.  Normally a self-sustaining organisation, in times of need (such as now), the Tennis Club reaches out to community for financial support to carry out major repairs.  Tax receipts provided - donations must be made by cheque or money order only.  For more information please contact Caroline Nunn at 902-908-0008.

 

RELAY FOR  LIFE - Registrations are being taken for teams and volunteers for the 10th Chester Municipal Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life to be held from 6:00pm to midnight on June 19 at Chester Area Middle School. (CAMS).  Orders are also being taken for luminary candles ($5.00 each).  Please contact Sheila Hirtle 275-5720 or 275-5966.  Any survivors wishing to attend the relay  are asked to call Gerri Allen 275-3817 to register.

 

INTEGRITY EUCHARIST - cancelled for 21 June.  There are no plans to continue the monthly Integrity Eucharists. Happily, the need for a special interest group has diminished as the Church becomes more inclusive. Notifications of special services will be continue to be posted in the future. However, if you or a friend are struggling, need support or want to talk in a safe, confidential environment,, please contact cathedraldean@eastlink.ca, 902-423-6002 or integritynspei@gmail.com or 902-425-8383.

 

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - Mon, 15 June, at 7:00 pm in the School 

House, Canaan

BIBLE TALK.-  Wed, June 17, 10:15 am, gathering at the Parish Centre

to car pool to the meeting in Marriott’s Cove.

REGIONAL COUNCIL MEETING - Wed, June 17, at 6:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

 

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

21 June, 2015

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

(Father’s Day)

 

8:00 a.m.,  St. Stephen’s,  Holy Communion

9:00 am, St. George’s, Holy Eucharist

11:00 a.m., St Stephen’s, Memorial Hymn Sing

 

Readings: 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23) 32-49; Psalm 9:9-20; Psalm 133;

2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41

 

 

MISSION FOCUS

 

People often ask megachurch pastor Mike Slaughter what he’s going to do next, where he sees himself in five or ten years.  Mike responds that if he is in charge of his own life, he knows the answer to that question.  But if God is in charge of his life, he has no idea how to answer that question.

 

Post-modern leaders help people ask questions like: Who is in control of your life? Who’s piloting your ship? Are you at the helm, or is God?  Are you going your way, or going God’s way?

 

Post-modern leaders are not customer-centric, but Christo-centric.  Their focus is not ‘what the customer wants’ but ‘what Christ wants’.   (Leonard Sweet, Aquachurch)

 

What is Sweet telling us that is essential about leading a church, and how does this get played out in our decision-making.  (Graham Standish)