Wednesday 20 September 2017

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog
for Sunday, 24 September, 2017
 
Reality leaves a lot
to the imagination
John Lennon
 
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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
24 September 2017
          
           8:00 am     St. Stephen’s, Chester       
              Holy Communion
           9:15 am     St. George’s, East River    
                  Holy Eucharist        
         11:00 am     St. Stephen’s, Chester       
         Holy Eucharist
                                                                     
Readings: Exodus 16: 2-15; Psalm 105: 1-6, 37-45;
Philippians 1: 21-30; Matthew 20: 1-16
 
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

WARDEN UPDATE
Please be aware that our Senior Warden,
Robert Manuel,
is on temporary leave from his duties.  
We look forward to his return!

The Rector and Wardens have discerned that
the parish stands in need of a third Parish Warden.
The description in Canon Law around the duties of
a Warden is available at the back of the church.
If you are asked to undertake this position,
please give it prayerful
consideration!

MUSICAL FRIENDS  
on Mon, 25 Sept.
Vintage Voices: 1:00 – 2:00 pm
 Choir: 2:00-3:00 pm
Band: 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Tuneful Tots: 4:00-5:00 pm
All Welcome!

NOURISH NOVA SCOTIA, NOURISH YOUR ROOTS
A healthy fundraiser to support healthy food programs
and initiatives in our schools
is underway through Chester District School. 
You can support students by ordering fresh boxes
of produce from Noggins Farm for $30. 
Each farm box contains a variety of Nova Scotian
produce focusing on root vegetables and may include fruit. 
Selling period is between 11-22 Sept
Place your order by emailing or calling
Beth Atherton at beth-atherton@hotmail.com
or 902-275-2084. 
The pick up date is Tues, 3 Oct
at Chester Curling Club
from 1:30 – 3:00 pm and 6-8 pm.
 
CANADA 150 ORGAN RECITAL
Michael Capon, Organist and Choir Master
at St. George’s Cathedral in Kingston, Ont
will perform by many Canadian composers
at the Cathedral Church of All Saints’, Halifax
on Sat, 23 Sept at 2:00 pm. 
Tickets $20 at the door
($15 Students and Seniors)

PASTORAL CARE COMMITTEE MEETING
 at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, 27 Sept
 in the Tyler Grant Room. 

TAOIST TAI CHI – OPEN HOUSE
on Thursday, 28 September
10:00 – 12:00 noon
in Tuck Hall.
(Beginners Class starting Thursday, 5 0ct
from  9:30 – 11:00 am)
All Welcome!

ST. STEPHEN’S ANNUAL BAZAAR
While doing your Fall cleaning,
please set aside books and gently used Christmas items.
We would love to include hand crafted items
on our crafts table too. 
The Annual Bazaar hosted by
St. Stephen’s Hospitality Committee
will take place on Saturday, 25 November. 
 More info coming soon!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
1 October 2017
          
           8:00 am     St. Stephen’s, Chester
                     Holy Communion
                 9:15 am     St. George’s, East River    
                Holy Eucharist
                7:00 pm     All Saints’, Canaan           
                Holy Eucharist
                                                                     
Readings: Exodus 17: 1-7; Psalm 78: 1-4, 12-16;
Philippians 2: 1-13; Matthew 21: 23-32
 
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