Christ Church (Parish Church) Harvest Thanksgiving

October 9, 2016

8:30 HOLY COMMUNION, BCP (Collect, Epistle and Gospel on bulletin insert)

10:30 HOLY COMMUNION, BCP

Processional Hymn Come, Ye Thankful People, Come 262

Collect For Purity, Page 67

Summary of the Law, Page 69 Collect of the Day – O most merciful Father, we humbly thank you for all thy gifts so freely bestowed upon us; for life and health and safety; for power to work and leisure to rest; for all that is beautiful in creation and in the lives of all people; but above all we thank you for our spiritual mercies in Christ Jesus our Lord; who with thee and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD 1st Reading: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Pew Bible p. 213(M.Blizzard)

Psalm 100, Page 457 (M.Blizzard) 2nd Reading: Philippians 4:4-9 p.1262 (G.Maxwell)

Gradual Hymn Let All Things Now Living 403 (The children may come forward after verse 1) The Gospel: John 6:25-35, Pew Bible p. 1145

Sermon, The Rev. Wandlyn Snelgrove Nicene Creed, p. 71

Offertory Hymn We Plough the Fields and Scatter 258 We give Thee but Thine own,

Whate’er the gift may be; All that we have is Thine alone,

A trust, O Lord, from Thee. Thanksgiving Litany

Let us join together in prayer and give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever. God thank you for harvests of plenty, Small seeds multiplying to feed many, Trees blossoming into abundant fruit, sweet tomatoes ripening on the vine. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever. God thank you for harvests overflowing, Enough for our own needs and an abundance to share, Enough to feed the hungry and provide for the destitute, Enough to reach out with generosity and care. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever. God thank you for seeds planted in our hearts, Seeds of righteousness yielding goodness and mercy, Seeds of love yielding justice and peace, Seeds of compassion yielding healing and renewal.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever. God thank you for the bread of heaven, Christ our saviour planted in our lives, Christ our redeemer growing in our hearts, Christ your Son making us one with you. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever. God thank you for the gift of life, Like water poured out on thirsty ground, Spring and autumn rains that revive and bring life, A river that flows from your heart and out into the world you love. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever.

Confession & Absolution, page 76 Thanksgiving and Consecration, page 78

Communion Hymns I Come with Joy 60 God, Whose Farm Is All Creation 261 Anthem Look at the World J.Rutter

Prayers after Communion, page 85 The Gloria, page 86

The Blessing, Page 86

Recessional Hymn Now Thank We All Our God 399 Postlude Now Thank We All Our God J.S.Bach,arr.V.Fox

REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS Sandra Allan, Dorothy Miller, Jeanette Maillet, Melanie McKinnon, Tracey Nolan, Jackie Warren, Mike Washburn, Chris Sharp, Holly Currie, Baby Elena Currie, Baby Ellie Jane, Harmony, Eva Lake, Kyle Schwent, Myra Stewart, Jeanne, Steve Lange, Cathy Lynch, Dottie Maxwell, Audrey Martin, Joan Lautard, Shawn, Preston Carrier, Esther Gmah

SYMPATHY Our prayers and thoughts are with Lorein Boudreau and her family on the sudden loss of her brother. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon him.

BOOK CLUB Our next book club – When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi – will be on Tuesday, October 11th at Gladys and Lorne’s residence.

THURSDAY MORNING OUT Come for fellowship, refreshment and conversation on Thursday mornings at 10:00 am in the Lounge. Please contact Deacon Joyce Perry at 450-9865 if you have any questions.

DECORATING A big thank you to everyone who decorated and cleaned the church for our Thanksgiving Services today. Everything looks lovely!

YOUTH GROUP Youth Group will meet this Friday, October 14 at the church at 6:30 pm

THANKSGIVING SUNDAY – OCT 9,2016 THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH 8:30 Holy Communion BCP Monday, October 10

10:30 Holy Communion BCP Office Closed - Thanksgiving

LAYREADER: M.Blizzard 8pm – Ball Hockey - Gym

EUCH. ASSISTANT: Tuesday, October 11

READER: G.Maxwell 11:30 am – Staff Meeting L

SOUND SYSTEM: J.Galpin 6pm Cubs/Scouts – G/H

GREETERS: R.Young,L.Dean,M.Moffitt,A.Hayter,L.Vandervalk 6:30 pm – Cecilian Singers - Church

F. Lowthers Wednesday, October 12

COFFEE: R.Cotter,V.Bushell,D.Cawker 9am – Golden Club – H/K

COUNTERS: M.Blizzard,B.Delaney,J.Pretorius 12pm – Prayer Group

ALTAR GUILD: L.Collins-Lebans,P.Stephens 5:30 pm – Elite Kenpo - Gym

SERVERS:C.Hanscomb,E.Lowthers Thursday, October 13

10am – Thurs.Morning Out - L

6:30 pm – Beavers - G

NEXT SUNDAY – October 16, 2016 7:15 pm - Choir

8:30 Holy Communion BCP Friday, October 14

10:30 Holy Communion BAS 9am- Set up for Farraline Dinner G/K

LAYREADER: N.Cook 6:30 pm – Youth Group

SERVERS: T.Blizzard,F.Lowthers Saturday, October 15

READER: L.Vandervalk Farraline Dinner/Auction – Entire Day

SOUND SYSTEM: R.Coburn Sunday, October 16

GREETERS: P.Johnston,D.Mills,B.Scovil,S.Munn,M.Johnston 8:30 am – Holy Communion BCP

R.Young 10:30 am – Holy Communion BAS

COFFEE: W.Hunt, E.Chaulk

COUNTERS: D.Butler,M.Mersereau

ALTAR GUILD: P.Stephens,L.Collins-Lebans

SUNDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE

8:30 – Holy Communion (BCP) PARISH DIRECTORY

10:30 - BISHOP

1st & 3

rd Holy Communion (BAS) The Rt. Rev’d David Edwards

2nd

- Holy Communion (BCP) RECTOR

4th – Morning Prayer (BCP) The. Rev’d Wandlyn Snelgrove

HONOURARY ASSISTANT

HOW TO REACH US The Rt. Rev’d Bill Hockin

245 Westmorland Street DEACON

Fredericton, NB E3B 3L9 The Rev. Deacon Joyce Perry

Office Hours: ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR

Mon & Wed: 9am-12noon & 1pm-4pm Alice Boyd

Tues & Thurs: 9am-12noon SECRETARY Fri: 9am-1pm Twyla Harvey

BOOK KEEPER

Office: 451-0630 Barb Brown

Rector: 260-1870 SEXTON

Deacon: 450-9865 Wally Hunt

Email: ccpc@nb.aibn.com TREASURER

Rector’s Email: wandlyns@bellaliant.net David Blacklock

Website: parishchurch.ca WARDENS

Michael Blizzard

Nancy Cook

We welcome all visitors to our Communion Table. If you take communion in your own church, you

are most welcome to do so here. If you would prefer, you may cross your arms and the priest will

know you would like a blessing.

Look at the World – Words to today’s Anthem Look at the world: Everything all around us.

Look at the world: and marvel everyday. Look at the world: So many joys and wonders

So many miracles along our way.

Praise to thee O Lord for all creation, give us thankful hearts that we may see all the gifts we share and every blessing

all things come of thee.

Look at the earth: Bringing forth fruit and flower. Look at the sky: The sunshine and the rain.

Look at the hills, look at the trees and mountains, Valley and flowing river field and plain.

Think of the spring, Think of the warmth of summer, Bringing the harvest before the winters cold.

Everything grows, everything has a season Til' it is gathered to the fathers fold.

Every good gift, all that we need and cherish Comes from the Lord in token of his love.

We are his hands, stewards of all his bounty His is the earth and his the heavens above

SOUP’S ON

Soup’s on in Oromocto, every Thursday from 11:30 am – 1pm at St. John’s Parish Hall, 58 Broad Road, Oromocto. A variety of homemade soups, rolls and desserts. By donation only. Everyone is welcome

THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR THIS THANKSGIVING SUNDAY

ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD and in Loving Memory of

Nat and Mina Smith By their daughter Lolita Smith

and Carl R. Vaughan

By his Wife, Bonny Vaughan Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord,

and let light perpetual shine upon them. Amen

DONATIONS TO ST. ANNE’S CHAPEL RESTORATION FUND ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD

and in Loving Memory of My Mother and Father, Faye & Ian Saunders

My Brother, Carl Saunders My Sister, Audrey Joudrey

With special Thanksgiving for the blessing of my loved ones, for their influence on our lives and for the countless treasured

memories they bestowed on me and my family By Shirley Munn

and Marilyn Jean (Saunders) Swim

Very dear Friend and special cousin, who left us such wonderful memories to forever hold in our hearts.

By Shirley and Cedric Munn Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord,

And let light perpetual shine upon them. Amen

SEPTEMBER VESTRY MEETING UPDATE

-- Birthright NB (a volunteer community group who provide support for young mothers will be using a room in our church to store their supplies. (They have moved in as of the end of September) --The 5 summer services held in the chapel went well although vestry is aware that the seating is very uncomfortable and makes it difficult for some people to attend. --Preparation for Sunday School and Youth Group have begun. Teachers for Sunday School are required. Camp on the Road was deemed a success this summer. --Financial Report indicated that we were able to stay on budget over the summer. --A few electrical, plumbing and parking lot issues have been addressed over the summer. --The Building Committee will look into adjusting several pews to accommodate wheelchairs in the nave of the church. --Sunday, Oct 16, will be Welcome Sunday for new parishioners. The Sunday School will plan an open house in their classroom after church. Name tags will be provided and we will use this day as an opportunity to collect e-mails to enhance communication with our parishioners. --Bishop Edwards is encouraging parishes to participate in the revised 10-week faith-based course, ALPHA. We will consider this for January 2017.

MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY MOVES TO TUESDAY

The Monday Bible Study will now be held on Tuesday mornings 10:00-11:00 am and will be led by the Rector. All are welcome to attend.

WELCOME SUNDAY

Next Sunday we will be having a special welcome for anyone who has come to the parish over the past year. Everyone will be provided with name tags to help get to know each other a little better.

GREATER CHAPTER MEETING

There will be a Greater Chapter meeting for the Archdeaconry of Fredericton held at Parish Church on Wednesday, October 19 at 7pm. All Synod Delegates and Alternates should plan on attending.

THANK YOU Thank you to the Rt. Rev. Bill Hockin and Rev. Garth Maxwell for officiating at the services for the past three Sunday’s while Wandlyn was away on her study leave in Israel with Albert.

SEEING THROUGH THE SCRIPTURE This is a workshop being put on by Bishop David Edwards about the old and new testaments and will link the entire bible into one story. Please register online at anglican.nb.ca/register, or call the church office at 451-0630 to register as workbooks must be ordered from Synod Office. Lunch will be provided (freewill offering). The workshop will be held at Parish Church on Saturday, October 29.

FARRALINE PLACE DINNER AND AUCTION Farraline Place annual dinner and silent auction is going to be held on Saturday, October 15 at Parish Church. There will be a harvest dinner, silent auction, craft & bake sale tables and gently used table. The doors will open at 5pm and dinner will be served at 6pm. Tickets are $30 (with an income tax receipt being issued for $20). For tickets or more information please contact Judy O’Donnell at 455-6443 or tickets are available at the church office.

STEWARDSHIP CONFERENCE The annual Diocesan Stewardship Conference: Season of Invitation is being held on Saturday, October 22 from 9:30 am-4pm at St. John the Evangelist Church, 75 Main Street, Fredericton. Lunch is provided, and there will be a freewill offering. Registration begins at 9:30 am, program at 10am. Please bring a non-perishable food item, toiletry or cold weather accessory like mittens for distribution to the needy in our diocese. Please register online at: anglican.nb.ca/register

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE Canon Vicars Hodge is leading another pilgrimage tour (April 28-Mar12,2017). You are invited to join the group for the spiritual adventure of a lifetime. St. Jerome called the Holy Land the 5th Gospel because those who visit do not leave the same as they arrived. To walk where Jesus walked and meet the people of the land brings the Bible stories to life. For full information please go to: www.trinitytour.org. There are also a poster and some pamphlets on our bulletin board in the hallway outside the church office.