October 26th, 2014 20th Sunday of Pentecost St. James Leitrim 4540 Bank Street at Leitrim Road Tel (613)739-9796 Sunday Services and Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. (Diocese of Ottawa Website: Ottawa.anglican.ca) St. James Web site http://www.saintjamesleitrim.com e-mail: [email protected] Welcome to Saint James Anglican Church Leitrim Pentecost 20 Holy Eucharist October 26th, 2014 Book of Alternative Services Opening Hymn #322 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” Gathering of the Community The Collect First reading Deuteronomy 34: 1-12 Vic Psalm 90: 1-6, 13-17 Second reading 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Vic Gradual Hymn #380 “O Worship the King” Gospel Reading Mathew 22: 34-46 Sermon Naomi Kabugi The Nicene Creed p. 185 p. 388 p. 191 OT p. 826 p. 203 NT p. 25 NT p. 188 The Prayers of the People Irene p. 330 Confession and Absolution P. 191 The Peace p. 192 Offertory Hymn #434 “The Love of Jesus Calls Us” At Saint James, the offering plates are not regularly passed through the congregation. Those wishing to make a donation may do so by leaving it in the offering plate at the rear of the church. Prayer Over the Gifts p. 389 Eucharistic prayer # 3 Phyllis p. 198 The Lord’s Prayer p. 211 The Breaking of the Bread p. 212 The Communion p. 213 Communion Hymn #422 “God, Who Touchest Earth” Prayer After Communion p. 389 Blessing Announcements Closing Hymn #486 “Love Devine, All Love Excelling” Dismissal p. 215 May the hope of God surround us, the love of God enfold us the power of God protect us on our way. May the presence of our God watch over us and may God's spirit dwell within us every day. Prayers of the People Today in the World-Wide Anglican Communion we pray for The Church of Ceylon with The Right Reverend Dhiloraj Ranjit Canagasabey, Bishop of Colombo and The Right Reverend Greg Shantha Kumar Francis, Bishop of Kurunagala, Sri Lanka. In our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer we pray for St Paul’s Angliccan and St James’ Lutheran in Renfrew with the Reverend Cathy McCaig. We also pray for the three point parish of St Mark’s, Pakenham, St John’s, Antrim and St Georges, Waba with the Reverend Peggy Kusmicz, Priest in Charge. In our Companion Diocese of Jerusalem we pray today for St Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Zababdeg, Palestine. We pray for those in our community who are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity remembering especially Patrick Staulus, Bev Clark, Nancy Ritchie, William Wade, Beverley MacAllister, Penny Norton, Paul Leafe, Marla Collins, Grace Earle, Thomas Collins, Irene, Mary and Chris Collin, Pauline Allan, Larry McCarthy, Carol Ann Willis, Karen and Tina Dawe, Doreen Jones, Marlene Beemer and Family, Gary, and Mariyln Tyo, Terry and Enid Thompson, Sabrina Houle, Reverend Reid Thompson, Gerard Fauteux, Tina Bowman, Diane Tessier, Judy Harris, Jennifer Fairchild and all those who love them. In our parish prayer cycle we pray for Joe and Brenda Janota. Next Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 Joshua 3: 7-17 Psalm 107 :17, 33-37 1Thessalonians 2: 9-13 Mathew 23 : 12- Alice Amanda St. James Calendar of Events – Oct / Nov 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat 26 H.E. 27 Craft Club 6:45 PM 28 29 30 31 Nov. 1 4 5 6 7 8 Spaghetti Supper 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 Holiday Cooking Class 2 H.E. Family 3 Reunion Day - All Craft Club Saints Service 6:45 PM Coffee Hour and White Gifts 9 H.E. 16 H.E. Return Christmas Child Boxes 10 Bridlewood 10AM Craft Club 6:45 PM 17 Craft Club 6:45 PM Lunch Club Church Officers 2014 - 2015 Priest-in-Charge Organist People’s Warden Rector’s Warden Treasurer Bulletin Inquiries Naomi Kabugi [email protected] Irene Thomas Glenn Clark [email protected] Vic Wootton [email protected] Mike Thomas Sr. Sandra Donatucci [email protected] 613-986-1160 613-737-7648 613-521-5935 (h) 613-731-7110 x317 (w) 613-822-0310 (h) 613-737-7648 613-739-8574 Servers and Intercessors Schedule Day Pentecost 20 Pentecost 21 Pentecost 22 Date October 26 November 2 November 9 Intercessor Irene Alice Casey Server Terry Amanda Sandra Please ask someone to fill in for you, if you are unable to read, pray or serve on your assigned day. Thank you! Announcements and Upcoming Events Sunday School – All are welcome The children have embarked on an outing to Miller’s Pumpkin Farm today but will return for sessions next week. Daring to Dream – Thank You! Thank you to all those who took the time to reflect and dream about St James’ future. A special thanks to Reverend Bill Byers who led us through this process. Coffee Hour Next Sunday Coffee hour will be held following the service. Donations of lunch items are welcomed from parishioners. Please let Glenn know if you can volunteer to set up the coffee & tea next Sunday. White Gift Sunday Next Week Parishioners are reminded to bring in donations of non-perishable food items wrapped in white bags. These will be blessed during the service after which they will be delivered to the local food bank. Looking to be baptized in 2014? If your family is wishing to have a child (or adult) baptized the next available dates are: Sunday, November 2nd, Sunday, November 23rd or Sunday, December 28th Annual Spaghetti Supper - Saturday Nov. 8th Come one. Come all. Bring your friends to this festive Italian evening. Dinner will include not only spaghetti but also garlic bread, Caesar salad and gelato con biscotti! Operation Christmas Child – Boxes due Sunday, Nov. 16th St. James will be participating once again this year in Operation Christmas Child. The idea is simple, just take a shoe box at the back and fill it with goodies and include a $7 cheque made out to Samaritan’s Purse for each shoe box to help pay for the shipping and handling. Items could include small toys, small musical instruments, pencils, note pads, picture books, games, jewelry, individually wrapped candy or small items of clothing. Craft Club Resumes Monday, October 27th at 6:45 pm Consider learning some new crafting skills in the new year. All are welcome to join and bring a friend too. Please let Brenda Ramsden know a few days in advance if you plan to attend so she can arrange for adequate supplies for everyone.