Birds of the Bible
Raven
St. David’s
David s Harp
September - November 2010
“To Know Christ and to make Him known”
Raven
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St. David’s Anglican Church
500 – 24th Street East
Prince Albert, Sk.
S6V 1S2
Raven There are eight species of ravens in Palestine, and they are
everywhere very numerous in that land
The raven, conspicuous because of its black color (Song of Sol.
5:11), is a member of the crow family. The raven acts as a scavenger
and is listed among the unclean birds (Lev. 11:15; Deut. 14:14).
Biblical writers cite the raven as an example of God’s care for His
creation (Job 38:41; Ps. 147:9; Luke 12:24).
The raven was the first bird Noah sent forth from the ark
following the flood (Gen. 8:7). He may have selected the raven for
several reasons. It can fly without rest for long spans of time. Also
the raven makes its home in the rocky crags, and thus it would scout
out mountain peaks emerging from the flooded earth. Finally, the
raven is a resourceful bird with a remarkable memory.
God sent ravens to sustain Elijah by the brook Cherith (1 Kings
17:4-6). Ravens often store surplus food beneath leaves or in rocky
crevices. Although ravens often have been viewed as birds of evil
omen, in the Elijah story they serve as symbols of God’s love for His
servant and of His mighty sovereignty over nature.
Bible passages
Song of Solomon 5:11
Leviticus 11:15
Deuteronomy 14:14
Job 38:41
Psalm 147:8-9
He covers the heavens with clouds,
prepares rain for the earth, makes grass grow on the hills.
He gives to the animals their food, and to the young raven
when they cry.
1Kings 17:4-6
There are at least five Biblical reasons to go to church?
“Church attendance is as vital to a disciple as a
transfusion of rich, healthy blood to a sick man.” Dwight L. Moody
82% of people who don’t go to church said that ‘they'd be open to
visit a church, if a friend or family member invited them.’ Yet,
unfortunately, few church members invite their friends and
neighbours. In fact, according to Lifeway Reseach ‘only two percent
of church members invite an un-churched person to church,’ that
means that a whopping 98% of us never invite anyone!
Yet as you talk with your friends, families and neighbour most still
say that they believe in God, they just don’t go to church. And their
reasons for not going to church are varied and sometimes
disturbing. The sad reality is that some have been wounded and in
some cases very deeply hurt by the actions of leaders and members
of churches (perhaps even St. David’s).
I along with the Vestry and Wardens would like to apologise for any
pain and grief that you have experienced (and may be carrying to
this very day) and ask for your forgiveness. We are truly sorry. And
like the reconciling Christ that we serve and worship, want to be in a
right relationship with you. If there are matters that you’d like to
raise with me privately I encourage you to contact me so that we can
set time aside for this. Simply phone or email me (764-1310 or
[email protected]).
But most people who drop out of church haven't lost their faith in
God they’ve simply gotten out of the habit of churchgoing. Some
moved or had another change in life circumstances others had a
falling out with their church and/or have simply drifted away. Most
often, life simply became too busy. That means they are open to
returning to church and are simply waiting for a re-invitation.
Inviting newcomers is only the beginning of Back to Church Sunday.
Coming back to church is a process that involves building or
rebuilding trust and that requires authenticity and consistency on our
part.
1. The Bible tells us to meet together as believers and to
encourage one another (Hebrews 10:25).
2. As members of the body of Christ, we belong to each other
(Romans 12:5).
3. Christ's body is made of many parts, yet it is still one
unified entity (1 Corinthians 12:12-27).
4. We develop the character of Christ through bearing with
one another in the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:2)
5. In the body of Christ we exercise our spiritual gifts to serve
and minister to one another (1 Peter 4:10, 1 Thessalonians
5:11, James 5:16).
The reality is that Martin Luther was correct when he said; “Anyone
who is to find Christ must first find the church. How could anyone
know where Christ is and what faith is in him unless he knew where
his believers are?” The problem is that we sometimes think going to
church is enough but it’s not, “going to church does not make you a
Christian anymore than going to the garage makes you a car” (Dr.
Laurence J. Peter).
Joel Olsteen is right when he say that “you can be committed to
Church but not committed to Christ, but you cannot be committed to
Christ and not committed to church.” So we gather at St. David’s to
know Christ and make him known.
God of grace and mercy,
open the eyes of the blind,
breathe life into the dead,
release those bound by sin and Satan;
and through your Holy Spirit’s power
may hearts be challenged, minds convinced,
and wills conquered;
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Parish Prayers ed Frank Colquhoun 1967
Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you,
so take courage and do it." Ezra 10:4
The fall season is upon us and we are again giving thanks for
what we have been given: family, friends, good health,
abundant harvest, rain, wind, a cool summer, freedom, the
right to worship, the list is endless. Are we really saying thank
you to the right person? The first thank you we should be
giving is to God and to say thank you to Him for giving us His
Son to die on the cross for our sins. He has tried to show us
the way for over 2000 years but sometimes we forget. There
is a song that we sing that says "All good gifts around us are
sent from Heaven above so thank the Lord, O thank the Lord,
for all His love". God does not expect anything in return but
He does appreciate our thanks and isn't it a good thing for us
to do? We can do this in many ways: helping a friend,
attending a bible study, making food for a church supper or
other group, doing a good job at work, helping mom and dad
around the house, attending church, financially supporting our
church through regular weekly offerings, listening to a friend in
need. Like the list of what to be thankful for, the list of ways of
expressing our thanks is endless.
Maybe we saw you at Back to Church Sunday on September
26th but if not, you are always welcome at St. David's. The
theme of this Sunday was to invite someone to come back to
church. The message is "Come as you are". The invitation
was not only for that Sunday but anytime. God's invitation to
worship Him is unconditional just like His love.
We want you to come and worship with us and share the many
gifts and talents that you bring. Companies use slogans that
let people know they are or could be vital members of the
team. In many ways we at St. David's are a team. Since we
are all playing on the same team we each need to do our part
to make our team stronger. You will have noticed over the
summer that we have slipped behind in our financial
obligations and in this area we may be letting our team down.
We need to look at the strategy that each of us brings to the
team and see what we can do, that will bring our team out of
this slump. The season is coming to a close and you, the
batter, are up to bat. Will you help us to get to the ninth inning,
or in our case to the end of the year, on a winning streak?
Take that first swing. Who knows, you may just hit a home run
for St. David’s. It takes all of us to play ball at St. David's.
Come join us and we will all be winners. We already are in
God's eyes.
“Every man according to his own heart, so let him give;
not grudgingly, of necessity: for God loves a cheerful
giver.” II Corinthians 9:7
Let us open our hearts and ears and hear the One small voice
that never lets us down. He may not always tell us what we
want to hear but always what we need to hear.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord,
plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11
Karen Hindle
Rector’s Warden
Don Becker
People’s Warden
Church Bulletin Board Bloopers
The Fasting & Prayer Conference
-includes meals
A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the
church hall. Music will follow.
Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at
7 PM.
Please use the back door.
Thing’s Happening This Fall
Sept 5
Baptism
Sept 12
Sunday School begins
Sept 19
Country Gospel Concert
Sept 26
Back to Church Sunday
Oct 10
Thanksgiving Sunday
Confirmation
Oct. 18
KOINONIA – St. David’s
Oct 19.
‘Partners in the Gospel’ Stewardship Dinner
6-8pm At St. David’s
Oct. 31
Simply Lunch
Nov 3-5
Norbert’s study leave (Nat’l Outreach convention)
Nov 7
Remembrance Sunday
Nov. 14
Arthritis Society Lunch
Nov. 23
Vestry Meeting
Nov 27
TLC Cookie Walk @ 11:00am
Nov. 28
Diocesan ‘Commitment Sunday’
Dec 12
Lessons and Carols
Dec. 19
Red Dragon Players
Christmas Play
November 27, 2010
At
St David’s Church
At 11:00AM
We need
Dozens of Christmas cookies
Clean Ice Cream pails with lids
Thank you
Thank you in advance for making the cookies and for all your help
with this event
TLC group
Cookie Donations
Can be brought to the church
7 pm Friday Nov 26
10-11 am Saturday Nov. 27
11 am Saturday Nov. 27 cookie walk commences
Almighty God, by whose grace alone we have been accepted and
called to your service: strengthen and guide us by your Holy Spirit
in all our work and make us worthy of our calling;
thorough Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
A Christian’s Prayer Book
A Leadership Team of
The Diocese of Saskatchewan
is coming to St. David’s for a
Parish Visitation
November 18, 2010
And they devoted themselves
to the apostles’ teaching and
the fellowship, to the
breaking of bread and the
prayers. . . And the Lord
added to their number day
by day those who where being
saved. Acts 2: 42,47
A Team from the Leadership of the Diocese of Saskatchewan will be at
St. David’s, November 18 to discuss:
Three themes arising out of the development of a Strategic Plan:
Discipleship, Leadership, Mission.
The Team desires to hear how we can be supported in the making of Disciples, the
growth and development of Leaders and participating in God’s Mission in our
community?
The team will also present
the work of the Diocesan Indigenous Council towards greater
Self-Determination.
They will be sharing the Indigenous Councils unanimously affirmed discussion
document as to how to move towards greater self-determination for indigenous
members of the Diocese.
The discussion document available in foyer on literature table
November 18 6 pm Supper hosted by TLC
7pm Presentation & Discussion
Chancel Guild
Pat Graham
The Chancel Guild held it's annual Fall
General Meeting on Sat. Sept 18th.
President Karen Hindle welcomed everyone
back from summer holidays. The Guild will be decorating
the church for Harvest Thanksgiving on Saturday, October
9th at 10:00. All church members are encouraged to assist
and to donate flowers and vegetables for this occasion. Also,
in planning ahead, we will be decorating for Christmas on
Saturday, December 4th at 10:00. Please mark these dates
and plan to attend.
Our Fall Corporate Communion will be on Sunday,
November 21st at the 8:30 service. Karen and
Sharon will be hostesses. The ACW and TLC are
invited to attend.
Karen reported that Don Becker improved the hanging racks
in the Sacristy so that the first three racks can be removed for
easier handling and hanging of the new and revised frontals.
The Evolving Chancel Guild
The first chancel guilds were formed to assist the
minister with the proper care and laundering of
linens and vestments, and polishing and upkeep of vessels
used during services. The members were generally devout
women in good standing. In recent years there has been a
movement to include women, men and couples of all ages.
Keeping this in mind St. David's Chancel Guild is actively
seeking new members. If you have a keen eye for detail or a
flair with flower arranging and feel you would like to serve
the church in this area please contact Norbert or any guild
member. You may wish to join us for our decorating
Saturday or job shadow a member. We work in pairs and our
rotation is on a six week schedule at this time.
St. David’s Sunday School
The Sunday school restarted Sept. 12 after summer. From
now until Christmas we will be looking at God's plan for our
salvation –
Jesus!
The children will be learning about the character, name and
the person of Jesus - all leading up to his birth and a
birthday celebration!!
This year we will be alternating Sunday school leaders and
will need helpers as well for all of our little Sunday School
“Attenders”. Please let Jamilynn know if you are
interested in
* leading one of the classes or if
* you are willing to be a helper
Please keep the Sunday school in your prayers as we
embark on the exciting events leading to Jesus' Birthday!
Please keep the Children in your prayers
Heavenly Father, you have taught us that all children are
embraced by your love and under your care: look in your
tender mercy on the children you have entrusted to us. In
their weakness hold them in the arms of your strength,
and in their simplicity turn their hearts to the Good
Shepherd of all your sheep, your Son Jesus Christ our
Lord.
G. Kerr-Dineen
“What ever you do, do it all for God’s glory” 1Corinthians
10:31
A Great time at Camp
Ty Stewart
There was a lot of rain before I went to camp, water and road
construction all the way. My truck made it through just fine.
My job for two weeks was to
get campers out of bed,
make sure they washed,
get them to meals and activities on time & then
help them get to bed on time
I lit the campfire every evening that I was there between work
shifts. I did all the outdoorsy stuff like archery.
The little kids seem to like me around and look up to me (way
up!) .I had a lot of fun with Father Norbert, too. The oatmeal
cookies didn't last long enough (chocolate isn't for everyone!)
Camp Focus
Our programming puts an emphasis on drawing people to God
through Jesus Christ, and promoting an appreciation of
nature as God's creation and gift to us. We strive to foster
self-awareness, creative potential, leadership and positive
community. While the camp is a ministry of the Anglican
Church, we seek to promote spiritual renewal in all
Christians, and reach out to the wider community through
witness and service. All are welcome at Camp Okema.
Volunteers
Camp Leaders and Councilors:
WE NEED YOU!
Activity leaders, nurses, chaplains, cooks and cabin leaders are
needed for all camps. It`s a great way to share your gifts and talents
with others, plus have a lot of fun doing it. To volunteer, contact
Yvonne Mitchell at
756-2541 or [email protected].
Be careful how you live. You may be the only
Gospel some people will ever read!'
"Our Stewardship Response"
2010
Why Partners in the Gospel Stewardship program?
“Fellowship for the sake of the Gospel”
It is our opportunity and our obligation to review our
commitment to St. Davids in response to the Gospel already at work
in our lives.
7pm – 9pm
When is it?
Parish Dinner
October 19, 2010 6:00pm
Commitment Sunday November 28, 2010 10:30 Service
Where will these events take place?
October 18 – November 15, 2010
Course
“The Whole Gospel: Revisiting our message to
the world”
St. David’s Anglican Church
What will we do?
Look at –the Gospel work being done at St. David’s and in our
Community.
Hear - your areas of interest
-your questions
Learn - where you might get involved
-wonder out loud how a ministry might be taken further
Who is this for?
Partners in the Gospel
Stewardship Response
is for
You, for Everyone in the parish
This five week course will look at:
Reframing the Gospel
When Jesus began teaching in Israel, he announced that there
was “good news for everyone.
Spiritual Conversation
Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: “People
of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious.
Cultural Commission
When they heard this, they were furious and began shouting:
“Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” Soon the whole city was
in an uproar.
To write Love on Her Arms
If you believe what you like in the Gospels, and reject what
you don’t like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself.
What ever you do for the Least
He will reply, truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the
least of these, you did not do for me.”
Facilitated by Norbert Haukenfrers
“Come, for everything is ready now.” Luke 14:17
COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERT
Our Second annual Country Gospel Concert was held on Sunday
evening September 19, 2010 and it was another record book
success.
Thank you to Carole Keays and Karen Hindle and their crews for
putting this wonderful evening together. Special thanks to the
performers who give of their time: Donny Parenteau, Sylvia
Schira, Aven Grace, Jody Johnson, Rick and Ruth Martin,
Lorraine Uy, Robert Bannerman and the band: Wilf Savisky, Evan
Swalm, Gary Johnson, and Al Rybchinski and. Gene Levitsky
who did the sound
Posters & Tickets
Were printed by Karen Hindle and distributed and sold by
members of the congregation. A total of 167 tickets were sold
this year.
Door Prizes
Carole also made arrangements for door prizes. There was a
fruit basket donated by Harold’s Family Foods, and CDs by
Carole Keays, Donny Parenteau, Wilf Savisky, Rick Martin, Aven
Grace and Robert Bannerman.
Proceeds
The realized profit was $2456.85. As with other fundraising
events a portion is given outside of St. David’s and this year we
will be giving $300.00 to the West Flat Youth Group. For St.
David’s, the money was targeted for 40 new chairs for the lounge.
Thank your Thank you
To everyone who helped with this event. There were many
people who helped get things up and rolling, were at the event to
help and to clean up after. Thank you for your commitment to
help with events like this.
Mark your calendars for next year
September 18 2011
Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. David’s
We have not met over the summer but this has not stopped members
from keeping their knitting needles and crochet hooks busy. The
cupboard is full of shawls both blessed and those waiting to be
blessed. We have been able to give prayer shawls to a number of
people in need over the summer. These shawls let people know that
they are thought of and remembered in prayers.
I am pleased to let you know that Susan Bain has agreed to take the
lead for the prayer shawl group and will be calling a gathering this
fall.
I want to remind everyone that these shawls are available to anyone.
We do keep a list of who has received a shawl so as to avoid
duplication. If you know of someone in need who you think would
benefit from a prayer shawl please see myself or Norbert. The
blessed shawls are on one shelf and the ones waiting to be blessed
are on another shelf in the office. If you need one and Norbert or
myself are unavailable please ensure that the shawl you take has a
brochure and a prayer card as these are the ones that are blessed and
leave a note with the date and recipients name. If you have made one
for someone in particular and want it blessed prior to giving it I
would be very happy to get you a card to enclose and Norbert could
be approached to bless it for you.
All are welcome and there are many who can help if you are a
novice. Please watch the bulletin for the next gathering of this very
beneficial ministry group at St. David’s
.
A Shawl Maker's Prayer
Dear Lord; Bless my hands as I knit (crochet) today. May each
twist of the yarn guide me to create a pattern of love and
comfort in my work and remind me of Your ultimate protection.
Wrap me in Your spirit so that I will be more caring towards
those in need. Grant me patience as I create this shawl. And
bless my handiwork as it travels to bring comfort and peace to
someone in need of Your warming embrace. Amen.
Karen
The Order Of St Luke
Stella Demery
SHARING THE BLESSING
At one time or another each of us will
face a challenge or crisis.
A Workshop on Christian Healing
November 5 - 7, 2010
1201 Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon, SK
(306) 343-1332
[email protected]
Sponsored by:
The Saskatoon Chapter of the
Order of St. Luke
&
St. Timothy’s Anglican Parish
We will:
• seek a deeper understanding of God’s transformative
healing of ourselves and others
• explore compassion, forgiveness, prayer, and worship
as incarnational forms of God’s love
Workshop Leader: Dr. Hal Wiley, Tampa, FL
registration fee - $40.00 (includes 3 meals)
Foster Children Schedule
Greetings to St David’s from Getahun & Monica
I am pleased to report that the children are well. We have continued
to receive letters over the summer, especially from Getahun. The
children continue to grow and so do enjoy receiving letters from the
parish.
I am inclucing the writing rotation for the upcoming year and would
be happy to include you wherever my name appears. The children so
look forward to the letters and I hope that if you are able to write to
the children that you will do so. If you want to be on the writing
rotation please put your name in my mail box #76. Your name only
comes up once for each child during the year. If you are unable to
write to the children if you could ask someone else to write I would
appreciate it. I have several postcards that can be used to write to the
children.
The fall has arrived and so to has a new Regal catalogue and the
Christmas catalogue will be out in October. I will be placing an
order on September 20 and again in October. This fund raiser gives
us some financial security in our support of the children but as
always your own financially generosity is most appreciated.
I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer and thank you for
remembering the children in your daily prayers. We can and do
make a difference in their lives..
Karen
Christmas Regal Catalogues
The Christmas Regal Catalogues have arrived and are in the
lounge. There is a variety of Christmas season items in the
catalogue that might interest you for Christmas gift giving,
stocking suffers and thank you gifts as well as cards and
wrapping paper.
Orders go in regularly and order dates are announced in the
Sunday bulletin. Please give your orders to Karen Hindle or put
them in her mail box at the Church.
Thank you to those that have placed orders. This is a fundraiser
that helps to support our Foster Children.
St. David’s Website
www.stdavidspa.ca
What’s there?
Fellowship programs,
Photos,
Ministry Schedule
*leaders, readers, intercessors,
sides persons, recorders
Documents
*Harp
Links
*Diocese *Okema *The Bible and others
Go On Check It Out
New
Email Addresses
You may have noticed these email address on the
back of the Sunday Bulletins
[email protected] Norbert Haukenfrers
st.davids.secretary @sasktel.net
Sandy Paluck
st.davids. @prayerchainsasktel.net
Mary Widger
Facebook
St. David’s has a Facebook page. If you are on facebook, search
St. David’s Anglican Church
Irene Kasbrick, President
The first meeting of the fall season was held September 20 th
at 1.30p.m. in the Church Lounge.
Our Fall Rummage Sale
Will be October 30
at the Scout Hall
1301 13th St.. W.
Please bring items to the Hall between 9 & 11 am
Donations of used clothing and small household items
will be appreciated.
Prince Albert A.C.W. Deanery
Hosted by
St. David’s Anglican Church Women
October 23 2010
9:30am
10:30am
Men’s Bible Study
Thursday morning at 7.00
at St David’s Church
We start off each session with Muffins, Scones and Coffee and
transition to Bible Study once we’ve mostly finished our muffin or
scone. All men are welcome to join us, even if you can’t make it
every week as each week our study takes on a new portion of
scripture that we read together before we start discussing the passage,
trying to understand what Paul meant and what it means for us today
Ephesians
We have decided to work our way through Ephesians this fall and
began on September 9th by reading the entire book out loud. Having
participated in that I would like to encourage you to simply read
Paul’s letter to the Ephesians in one sitting, it took us less than 45
minutes to read it out load.
11:30am
12:30
1:30pm
Registration
Holy Communion
Celebrant The Rev’d Joanne Beacon
Deanery Meeting
Noon Day Prayers
Lunch Provided by St. David’s
Crafts for sale
Speaker
Margery Jurgens
ACW Prayer
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who sent your Blessed Son into
the world to be the Saviour of mankind; Grant us a deep sense of
gratitude for your Grace and Mercy towards us. Enable us by your
Spirit to reveal your Love in prayer, and work and stewardship So
that your salvation may become known to all people, and your Name
glorified through out the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Stewardship
The Mystery of Hearing
President
Secretary
Treasure
June Lundgren
Betty Thorpe
Lois Hryhor
The Book Sale
December have it
TLC raised approximately $1,000.00 from our bargain book
sales event in September. We were most grateful for the
generous donations from parishioners and others in the
community and we couldn't have done it without your help!
In future, we may try to organize a book sale at the time of
the parish yard sale, so keep saving your books for us!
Thank you for all your help with this event
Cookie Walk
We are going ahead with our cookie walk again the last
Saturday in November at the church; we welcome all cookie
donations! See details in this issue of The Harp.
MINISTRY TO THE PARISH
As you may have noticed, we have purchased new chairs for the
lounge which make a welcome addition to our lounge area.
Hopefully, Don Becker will not have to spend any more time
welding the chairs! The old chairs are available for sale at a cost of
$5.00 per chair. Should you wish some of these chairs, simply take
the ones that you want and pay Sandy or myself. Don was also the
person who investigated what chairs to purchase and ordered them.
Thanks Don!!
With the coming of fall, the grounds work done so well by Sheila and
Ron Polowski is drawing to a close. Thanks to both of these parish
members for their hard work during the spring, summer and fall.
“But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.
Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see
what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did
not hear it”. Matthew 13. 16-17
We continue to evaluate the new location of the Choir and as that
area is finalized, some renovations will take place. Any feedback on
the proposed change of choir location can be given to Norbert,
Colleen or any Vestry Member.
John Hareuther
The Primates World Relief and Development Fund
Choir News
The Choir meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm to:
Practice the hymns for Sunday Services
Learn new hymns and Anthems
Help and encourage new members
If you love the Advent and Christmas music come and sing with the
choir during the Christmas season. Come and join them this fall
Coffee and Greeters
This is one of the fellowship ministries at St David’s that is very easy
to get involved with. There is a sign up sheet for coffee and cookies
on the bulletin board. Pick a Sunday that you would like to provide
cookies and make coffee & tea and sign up for that Sunday. If you
want to work with a partner, ask another parishioner to join you.
Chatting and getting to know each other better draws us closer
together as a parish family.
Away from home
Do you have young adult children leaving home to attend university,
college, or some other training? We have a ministry of “keeping in
touch with these young people. Encouraging notes and cards are sent
3 times over the year keeping them in touch with the parish family.
Updated addresses or new names and address can be added to the list
by calling the office and giving the information to Sandy Paluck.
Music ministry
If you play an instrument and would like to Worship in the music
ministry on the 4th Sunday of the month, we welcome you. If you
are willing to share your gift with the lead line, a harmony or
descant line, play a guitar, piano, or band instrument, please come
and worship with us. We meet on the 4th Wed with the choir for
practice. Extra practices have usually been set for Saturdays but can
be changed to suit the schedules of participants.
Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for the gift of music to glorify your
name. Help us to worship you with the power of your Spirit working in us.
Lift our voices to proclaim the glory of your name. Praise, and honor, and
glory be to thee forever. Amen
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partner’s health programs emphasize education, nutrition, hygiene
and regular check-ups to build a foundation for good health and
disease prevention. PWRDF also supports communities to build
health care facilities and train health professionals and volunteer
health workers.
Support in Canada
Flood Relief for Kingcome Inlet, B. C. October 12, 2010
St. George’s Anglican Church, Kingcome Inlet, GC
The Kwakwaka'wakw First Nation community of Kingcome Inlet in
British Columbia was devastated by flooding on the weekend of
September 25, 2010. Residents have been evacuated to Alert Bay,
but it may be several months before they are able to return to their
homes.
Bishops Michael Ingham (Diocese of New Westminster) and James
Cowan (Diocese of British Columbia) visited the Kingcome Inlet and
created the video to show some of the damage to the local Anglican
church, to homes, and to the infrastructure of the community.
According to the Rev. Lincoln McKoen, the priest of St. George’s
church, the priority needs are food, clothing, providing some livable
facilities and the removal of debris. PWRDF will be working with
the Dioceses of British Columbia and New Westminster in these
efforts.
St. Monica’s
“But some men followed him and believed. Among those who
believed was Dionysius. He was a judge in the Areopagus court. And
a woman named Damaris believed. There were others also."
(Act.17:34 b)
The St. Monica's Guild will continue to meet once a month, during
the fall. Please watch the church bulletin or contact me for the dates
and locations.
We welcome and would enjoy having all women from our
parish come out and join us.
We are currently learning about women of the bible and
have chosen these women: Mary Madeline, Eve, Esther and Mary,
mother of Jesus.
Hope to see you there - Connie
Our Prayer
Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for
our learning/l Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn and
inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast
the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us
in our Saviour Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
St. Monica
She was born about the year 332 in Tagaste, North Africa, of
a Christian family of some substance.
Our knowledge of Monica comes almost entirely from the
writings of her much-loved son, the great Doctor of the Church, St.
Augustine of Hippo. His relationship with his mother was a close
one, especially during Monica's last years.
In Book IX of St. Augustine's Confessions he gives us many
details of her life, and expresses his gratitude for her devotion in
moving terms. We are told she pray regularly for him. Her feast day
is May 4 th
Hymn Notes
Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest,
Beneath thy contemplation sink heart and voice oppressed.
I know not, O I know not, what joys await us there,
What radiancy of glory, what bliss beyond compare.
Bernard of Cluny lived in the twelfth century, o Anglo-Saxon
stock. He crossed the channel and entered the monastery at Cluny, of
the great Benedictine house of France, at about the time that King
Stephen was precariously holding his English throne.
Nothing much is know of him, except that he wrote a very long Latin
poem called “De Contemptu Mundi,” much of which tell of the
wicked ness of the age and the infamy during the time of Stephen’s
reign. Out of that poem several verses were picked that contrasted
the brevity of life with the promise of eternity. A Paymaster in the
Royal Navy wrote the tune for Jerusalem the Golden.
They stand, those halls of Zion, all jubilant with song,
And bright with many an angel, and all the martyr throng;
The Prince is ever in them, the daylight is serene.
The pastures of the blessèd are decked in glorious sheen.
There is the throne of David, and there, from care released,
The shout of them that triumph, the song of them that feast;
And they, who with their Leader, have conquered in the fight,
Forever and forever are clad in robes of white.
O sweet and blessèd country, shall I ever see thy face?
O sweet and blessèd country, shall I ever win thy grace?
I have the hope within me to comfort and to bless!
Shall I ever win the prize itself? O tell me, tell me, Yes!
Stories of Popular Hymns Kathleen Blanchard
Diocesan News
Appointments
The Rev. Canon Dewey McClintock has been appointed interim
Priest in Charge of the Parishes of St. George, P. A. St Stephen,
MacDowall; and Emmanuel, St Louis
The Rev. Chris Harper has been appointed interim Priest in charge of
the Parish of Melfort.
Upcoming Events
October 5-8 Clergy Retreat St. Peter’s Abbey Muenster
October 7 ACW Executive meeting – Synod Office
Information
Pray for The Rev. Elias Ballantyne who is recovering from
by-pass heart surgery.
Read More On the Diocesan Web Page
Church focuses on unpaid ministers
Archdeacon Adam Halkett has a broad smile and a firm
handshake. The 54-year-old Cree man from Montreal Lake, Sask.
works just like other Anglican ministers: he preaches the Word,
presides at weddings and funerals, and takes emergency calls in the
middle of the night. Yet Archdeacon Halkett does not get paid.
His situation is not unique. Archdeacon Halkett is one of
dozens of Canadian Anglican ministers—mainly Aboriginal—who
do not earn a living wage for their work. He was in Toronto Sept. 13
for a meeting on the issue that the church calls "non-stipendiary
ministry."
Book Review of John Bowen’s “Growing up Christian “
By The Rev. Julie Golding Page
John Bowen, a friend and professor from Wycliffe College,
an Anglican seminary within the University of Toronto, provides
some thoughtful potential answers in his recently released book,
Growing Up Christian: Why Young People Stay in Church, Leave
Church, and (Sometimes) Come Back to Church
Prayers for Mission
Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers
P. A. Chapter of Grandmother’s for Grandmothers AfriGrand Caravan
Shellbrook on October 21st. 5pm - potluck supper,
7:30pm - Variety Night at the Theatre - $10.00.
Opportunity to meet African Grandmother and Granddaughter.
The AfriGrand Caravan is currently making its way through the prairies with
a new African Grandmother and Granddaughter, as well as a Programme
Officer from Consol Homes in Malawi. Consol Homes is an ambitious
grassroots organization that engages young people in a unique way. Their
dedicated staff members recognize that supporting children also means
supporting their caretakers, especially the thousands of grandmothers
caring for their grandchildren.
Caravan Members: Ruth Maulana (Programme Officer), 27, is the
current Early Childhood Development Officer at Consol Homes. She
founded Consol Homes’ Early Childhood Programme after completing her
BA with distinction in Psychosocial Support at the University of Kwa-Zulu
Natal in South Africa. Ruth has seen first-hand the impact of HIV/AIDS,
particularity on young women. She believes that every child that receives
assistance not only goes on to a better life “but, in turn, reaches out and
helps another."
Maness Kamwaza (Granddaughter), 18, is a peer educator with one of
Consol Homes’ core programmes, the Orphan Affairs Unit (OAU). At the
age of ten, Maness’ father died and her mother’s property was seized by
her father’s relatives. Maness’ family had to move back to their mother’s
home village. Maness dropped out of school to help raise her five younger
siblings.. In 2003, Maness started attending one of Consol Homes’
childcare centers to get some support. When the other young people
realized what Maness was facing, they collectively decided to do
agricultural work to buy school supplies for Maness so that she could go
back to school. Maness is proud to say that she is now in her final year of
secondary school and her favourite subject is mathematics.
Rosemary Makandanje (Grandmother), 54, is a member of one of Consol
Homes’ grandmothers support groups in Khomera, She is single handedly
raising her daughter and three of her grandchildren (aged 3, 6, and 8) in
addition to her 94-year-old father and three teenage boys who lost their
mother to AIDS. Rosemary receives peer support from other grandmothers
in her support group,that has over 100 ‘gogos’ (grannies). Through Consol
Homes, Rosemary has received training and resources for income
generating activities, including poultry and livestock rearing, and sewing
and crafting materials. Her motivation to be a community leader is not just
about empowering grandmothers but also “trying to transfer all the
knowledge I have to the young ones.
Remembrance Sunday
The Poppy
The association between the poppy and war dates back to the
Napoleonic wars, when a writer saw a field of poppies growing over
the graves of fallen soldiers.
During the Battle of Ypres in 1915, Canadian Lt.-Col. John
McCrae was inspired to write the poem In Flanders Fields on
sighting the poppies growing beside a grave of a close friend who
had died in battle.
The first poppies were distributed in Canada in 1921. Today
the volunteer donations from the distribution of millions of poppies is
an important source of revenue for the Royal Canadian Legion that
goes toward helping ex-servicemen and women buy food, and obtain
shelter and medical attention.
Prayers
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we remember with thanksgiving
those who made the supreme sacrifice for us in time of war. We pray
that the offering of their lives may not have been in vain. By your
grace enable us this day to dedicate ourselves anew to the cause of
justice, freedom and peace; and give us the wisdom and strength to
build a better world, for the honour and glory of our name; through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Lord Jesus, you have shown us how great is the price of freedom by
giving your life to deliver us from evil. Teach us to give to the
uttermost; to respect that which others have
secured for us; and to pursue peace in
obedience to your will, until the kingdoms of
this world all give you their full allegiance.