
486 Kennebecasis River Rd. Hampton, NB E5N 6L3
Church 832 3375 Rectory 832 4969
E-mail: Website: stpaulsanglicanhampton.com
Our Mission Statement is:
to worship and serve the Lord, and reach out to the world in His Love.
RECTOR Rev. Leo Martin
PARISH WARDENS John Cochran - Stephen MacMackin
SUNDAY SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT Laura Langdon
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Betty Kennett, Debbie Jarvis
MUSIC LEADERS 9:00 am - Organist -Glenna Geer
10:30 am - Arlene & Alan DesRoches, Will & Byrann Gowan, Michelle Leonard
POWER
POINT OPERATOR John Cochran, Venus Gowan, Elaine Robichaud
VISITATION
MINISTRY Parish Team
SUNDAY December 7th, 2008
2nd SUNDAY IN ADVENT
9.00am Holy Communion BAS
Sermon Rev. Leo Martin
Layreader Heather Miller
Reader Glenna Geer
Sidespeople Estelle Fowler
10.30am Holy Eucharist BAS
Eucharist Prayer #2
Breaking of the Bread #5
Sermon Rev. Leo Martin
Layreader Debbie Cochran
Chalice Bearer Barb Langis
Reader Will Gowan
Sidespeople L. Moore/ J. Kelly
Senior Server John Robertson
Chancel Guild Estelle Fowler
Counters Donna Leonard/Janice Kelly
SCRIPTURE READINGS
First Reading Isaiah 40: 1-11
Psalm 85: 1-2, 8-13
Epistle 2 Peter 3: 8-15a
Gospel Mark 1: 1-8
COLLECT FOR DECEMBER 7th, 2008
Almighty God, who sent your servant John the Baptist to prepare your people to welcome the Messiah, inspire us, the ministers and stewards of your truth, to turn our disobedient hearts to you, that when the Christ shall come again to be our judge, we may stand with confidence before his glory; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 14th, 2008
3rd SUNDAY IN ADVENT - White Gift Sunday
9.00am Holy Communion BCP
Sermon Rev. Leo Martin
Layreader Betty Kennett
Reader Blanche Roberts
Sidespeople Estelle Fowler
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.
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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 24th 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.