10.30am     Holy Eucharist   BAS

Eucharist Prayer #3

Breaking of the Bread #5

Sermon                     Rev. Leo Martin

Layreader                 Myra Stites

Chalice Bearer        Debbie Cochran

Reader                      Elaine Robichaud

Sidespeople            Ernie & Christina Keenan

Senior Server            John Robertson                  

Chancel Guild          Sharon Kelly

Counters                   Donna Leonard/Glenna Geer

SCRIPTURE READINGS

First Reading Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11

Psalm             126

Epistle                       1 Thess. 5: 16-24

Gospel                      John 1: 6-8, 19-28

This Week in the Parish - December 7 - 13th

Sunday           12-2 pm        Practice for Play (Lunch provided)

                        2:00 pm        Worship Committee

                        6:30-8:30pm  Senior Youth Group Christmas Party

                                                Mothers Union Christmas party

Monday          6:00-7:30      Pageant Practice

                        7:30 pm        Choir Practice

The Second Sunday of Advent - PEACE

‘READER’ - Last Sunday we lit the first candle in our Advent Wreath, the candle of Hope. We light it again as we remember that Christ will come again to fulfill all of God’s promises to us.

‘PEOPLE’- The second candle of Advent is the Candle of Peace. It is sometimes called the Bethlehem Candle to remind us of the place in which preparations were made to receive and cradle the Christ child.

‘READER’ - Peace is a gift that we must be prepared for. God gives us the gift of peace when we turn to Him in faith.

‘PEOPLE’- The prophet Isaiah calls Christ “The Prince of Peace”. Through John the Baptist and all the other prophets, God asks us to prepare our hearts so that He may come in.

‘READER’ - Our hope is in God, and in His son Jesus Christ. Our peace is found in Him. We light this candle today to remind us that He brings peace to all who trust in Him.

TOGETHER - Loving God, thank you for the peace you give us through Jesus. Help us prepare our hearts to receive Him. Bless our worship. Guide us in all that we say and do. We ask this in the name of the one born in Bethlehem, Jesus our Saviour.  AMEN.

Wish List for the Christmas Play

10 Sheets of dark brown bristol board

Cellophane wrapping - 10 rolls

silver and gold ribbon (narrow type)

10 Sheets White felt

5 packages of tissue paper (assorted colors)

Used Christmas PJ’s (Especially bottoms)

Train hats (similar to ones at the old Whistle stop rest)

Plastic Candy Canes

If anyone has the technology in their homes to convert a cassette tape to a CD, we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Cheryl M., Diana B. or Donna L. if you are able to supply one of these items. We would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

TREASURER’S REPORT

We now have Four Sundays left.

Receipts as of November 30           $125,759                 

Yearly Budget                                   $139,000

4 Sundays Remaining                     $ 13,241/4=$3310

To meet our commitments it will take $33.10 per family for 4 Sundays.

Please note in your Advent Newsletter under “Upcoming Events” the date for “Shrove Tuesday” should read February 24^th not January 31st.                                     

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS -If you would like Christmas flowers as a memorial please let the office know details. We need to know who is giving the gift and who it is in memory of. This information is placed in Christmas bulletin. Donations for flowers can be placed on the offering plate

You are asked to pray and give thanks for:

International: Pray for North India. Our companion diocese - The Diocese of Ho and Bishop Matthias.

Mission: Hampton Food Basket

Diocese: Our Bishop Claude and his wife Sharon. Retired Bishops Harold, George and William. Our troops in Afghanistan and their families here at home.

Government: Prime Minister Stephen Harper.  Premier Shawn Graham, Mayor Ken Chorley and the town council.

Deanery: The Parish of Renforth, The Rev. Eric Phinney

Parish: Rev. Leo & Family, Rev. Wally Collett & Family

The Sick and Shut-ins: Braden Gendron,  Althene Cropley, Thelma Behr,  Pat Brideau, Tony Kennett, Ron Richard, Kathleen McCleave, Eddie Bastarache, Doug Pitts,  Jean Hooper, Brad Arnold, Otty Roberts, Jeremy Fowler, Ted Robichaud, George London, Thomas Ellis, Marlene Clark, Rod Langis, Donna Belyea

Please keep in your prayers the Family of Gilbert DesRoches, (Alan DesRoches’ father).

Those celebrating Birthdays this week: Harry Beyea, Brent Coleman, Richard Gill, Talitha Kelly, Annette Lamb, Luka Malatestinic, Louise Mercer, Gordon Payne, Otty Roberts

If you know of anyone who would like to receive Home Communion for Christmas please let Rev. Leo know.