Welcome to St. Stephen’s Parish blog for Sunday,  9 August 2015.   Remember to check the evening skies this coming week to enjoy the wonder of the stars and hopefully see many meteor showers. (11-14 August)

 

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

9 August, 2015

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

 

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

        9:00 a.m.   St. George’s, East River - Holy Eucharist

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

           7:00 p.m.   All Saints’, Canaan        - Evening Prayers

            

 Readings: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33; Psalm 130; Ephesians 4 :25-5:2;

John 6: 35, 41-51

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

WELCOME -   We are very pleased to welcome home Nicholas Hatt as our preacher this Sunday morning.

 

PASTORAL COVERAGE - Reverend Gordon will be away on vacation 10-23 August inclusive.  Worship will continue as scheduled with Canon Stephen Booth taking the services.  In the event of pastoral emergencies, please contact the Parish Wardens (Coverage has been arranged).

 

PARISH COUNCIL - Please note that Parish Council will not meet again until September.  Meetings will take place on the third Monday of each month.  The meeting in September will be held in East River.

 

SHOREHAM VILLAGE - CAN YOU HELP ? With the nicer weather upon us Shoreham Village is seeking volunteers who would like to spend an hour a week with  residents in 1-1 raised gardening, walks or taking a little sunshine on the decks.  They are also seeking volunteers to go out with the recreation staff on bus drives and outings.  Anyone interested please contact Linda Bell at 902-275-5631 ext 235 or lbell@shorehamvillage.com, also Karen or Jamie at ext 233 or recreation@shorehamvillage.com.  This help is so needed and such a good way to not only  ‘fill your cup’ but someone else’s cup too. 

 

LIGHTHOUSE FOOD BANK – Fruit juice and peanut butter are always needed at the food bank should you wish to donate something specific.  Every donation is very gratefully received.

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 

BIBLE TALK - Wed, 12 August, 10:30 am, in Tyler Grant Room

 

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WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

16 August, 2015

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

 

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

        9:00 a.m.   St. George’s, East River - Holy Eucharist

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

                             

 Readings: 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5:15-20;

John 6: 51-58

 

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STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS

 

          Want to live forever? That’s what Jesus offers to those who accept him into their lives. A good steward not only knows this, but is able to share it with other ‘‘hungry’ people.(Michael Pollesel)

 

 

 

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Parish Transition Prayer

 

    O Faithful God, as your people, we cherish our memories and our history as a sacred gift. We ask you to guide us in our time of transition. Bless and direct the parochial committee as it carries out the work of finding a new rector, that through your Holy Spirit they may make wise decisions on behalf of the parish. Lead all parishioners in Your wisdom, that we might be receptive to change and growth. Give us Your grace to redirect our hearts that we may be willing to offer ourselves in joyful service. Do not allow fear, ignorance or pride to limit the work of your Spirit, nor allow tradition to prevent the creativity within us from bearing fruit. Open our hearts to the call of the Gospel. Give us courage and renewed hope, that we may meet the challenge of being the church of our time. We ask this in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

 

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