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READINGS THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Exodus 14:19-31; Psalm 114; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35
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TO REMEMBER
THIS WEEK IN PRAYER
OUR CLERGY
Beth+, John+, Caroline+ and Michael+
IN OUR DIOCESE
St James the Apostle, Perth, The Reverend Ken Davis; for the members of the Outreach Committee, its subcommittees and working groups; for the Diocesan Clergy Conference, September 18-20
th.
OUR COMPANION DIOCESE OF JERUSALEM
Holy Land Institute for the Deaf, Salt, Jordan; Jofed Community Rehabilitation Center, Jordan Valley, Jordan.
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
The Provincial Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon.
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CANADA
The dean, council, and congregations of the Southern Interior Conference of the British Columbia Synod.
FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR
The flowers at the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Valerie Chaplin by Steve Chaplin and family.
PARISH PRAYER GROUP
or call (613) 232-4500 ext 21.
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Life of the Parish
Thanksgiving Veggie Help
At Thanksgiving we decorate the church with fruits and vegetables bought at the one of the city markets. After the service, these are then donated to The Well for use in their meals. We are in need of someone to pick up the fruits and vegetables – a list of what is required and the money to purchase it is available. Please let Beth+ know if you can help.
Please Note
Beth+ is away at Clergy Conference Monday, September 18
th through Wednesday, September 20
th. Please contact the Wardens if you require assistance: Brian Cameron (613-749-3583 or
cameronb@magma.ca) or Wendy Williamson-Scrim (613-795 8831 or
justjump_17@hotmail.com).
Please Welcome
Our new Deacon, The Reverend Dr Caroline Ducros! Deacons are ordained as a servant ministry of the Church, to bring the Good News of the Gospel to the world, and the concerns of the world to the people of God.
Caroline+ is very excited about further developing her diaconal ministry through her appointment at St John’s, and her ongoing volunteer work with the Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre.
Welcome, Caroline+!
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The Administrator is on Vacation :-)
Our Administrator, Laura Macdonald, is on vacation and will be back in the office on Wednesday, September 27th.
Please note "This Week at St John's" will not be published next week.
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JOIN THE CHOIR!
This is the perfect time for new members to consider joining the choir. If you or someone you know would be interested in participating in St John's Choir, please contact Gordon
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St John's Harp ensembles
could they include you?
St John's harp ensembles have begun for the new season, and the sound is already angelic! One group meets Wednesdays at noon, the other meets Mondays at 6:00 pm. Each group has room for new members. If you would be interested in learning to play the harp, please contact Gordon (
gordon@stjohnsottawa.ca).
No prior experience is necessary, you simply need to bring enthusiasm and commitment to making beautiful music.
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HURRICANE IRMA & EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO
PWRDF WILL HELP
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund has announced an initial grant of $40,000 for immediate response to Hurricane Irma in Cuba and Haiti.
While PWRDF awaits further details, donations will also be accepted to help recovery efforts in Mexico, where an earthquake measuring 8.1 magnitude occurred September 8.
Thank you for your support to this very needy area of the world.
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FOOD FOR LIFE
Spiritual Book
Of The Month
"Food for Life” draws on L. Shannon Jung's gifts as theologian, ethicist, pastor, and eater extraordinaire. In this deeply thoughtful but very lively book, he encourages us to see our humdrum habits of eating and drinking as a spiritual practice that can renew and transform us and our world. In a fascinating sequence that takes us from the personal to the global, Jung establishes the religious meaning of eating and shows how it dictates a healthy order of eating. He exposes Christians' complicity in the face of widespread eating disorders we experience personally, culturally, and globally, and he argues that these disorders can be reversed through faith, Christian practices, attention to habitual activities like cooking and gardening, the church's ministry, and transforming our cultural policies about food.
Perfect Books on Elgin Street kindly offers St John’s a 15% discount. A copy for borrowing will be purchased and available in the Office at St John's.
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Thursday AM Group
Thursday September 21st
10.30 am Chapel
T
his month, we welcome lawyers Jane Murray (Burke Robertson) and Heather Austin Skaret (Mann Lawyers), who will share information on: the importance of wills, powers of attorney and changing them when circumstances require; who should know about your affairs and when; tax considerations and other legal issues of aging. Come, catch up with one another, have a coffee, and gain knowledge.
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Weekday Eucharist
Thursday September 21st
noon in The Chapel
A
short, quiet time of gathering in community to worship and be refreshed, on the 3
rd
Thursday of every month.
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50 YEARS of THRIFT
Saturday September 23rd
7 pm at St John's
Since 1967, The Community Thrift Shop has welcomed donations, clothed the needy and the well-heeled, offered volunteer opportunities, and provided monetary support for ministry in Centretown. Come celebrate our success! Grab bags, silent auction, fashion show, shopping. Beer and wine, $5; soft drinks $1.
Invite your friends!
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St Alban's is
150 Years Old!
To celebrate, all are invited to a choral evensong, led by an anniversary choir consisting of St Alban’s choristers from the 1980s and 90s, and a reception. Entertainment during the reception will be provided by the current St Alban’s band.
There will be a cash bar and a free-will offering in support of the St Alban’s Mission and Ministry Fund, which is used to support Campus Ministry at University of Ottawa.
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Coffee Hour Presentation
Sunday October 1st
11.45 in The Hall
Cornerstone Housing for Women, a Community Ministry of the Diocese, has a new housing project (343 Princeton Avenue) that will open in the spring of 2018. Come to coffee hour and find out more about this wonderful initiative, what we at St John’s are doing to support it, and how we can add to that support!
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Please Register now!
Healing Paths
A Women's Retreat
October 13th & 14th
Galilee Centre, Arnprior
Healing Paths, is St John's popular Women's Retreat this year with a forgiveness and healing theme. Come learn about four steps of forgiveness to help us find healing and freedom. Also offering workshops on Yoga, Bible Study, Labyrinth Walk and Singing.
This mini-retreat runs Friday dinnertime through Saturday to 4 pm The brochure with registration forms are available in the Church and online on our website:
www.StJ_Retreat_2017
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Centretown Churches
WALK-A-THON
Sunday October 15th
2 pm City Hall
Raising funds for the Centretown Emergency Food Centre so that they can support their mission to
provide a supply of nourishing food to those in need.
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Hymn Sing &
Potluck Supper
Sunday, October 15th
5 pm in The Hall
Let's get together for supper and singing!
After the potluck, we will gather around the piano in the church to sing. You can request a favourite hymn in advance. Enjoy a wide variety of music, from early Christian hymns to modern music. Gordon Johnston will tell stories about the hymns and the various saints and scallywags who wrote them!
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
*next* week
READINGS FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16
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TO REMEMBER *NEXT* WEEK IN PRAYER
IN OUR DIOCESE
St John’s, March, St Paul’s, Dunrobin, St Mary’s, North March, and for all the Parish Secretaries and Parish Administrators in the Diocese of Ottawa (
especially for Laura!)
OUR COMPANION DIOCESE OF JERUSALEM
Salt Training and Resource Institute for Disability, Salt, Jordan.
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
Bishop Barbara Anderson, people, and clergy of The Territory of the People.
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CANADA
The dean, council, and congregations of the Lower Fraser Valley Conference of the British Columbia Synod.
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St John the Evangelist Anglican Church
www.stjohnsottawa.ca
154 Somerset St. W., Ottawa, ON K2P 0H8
613-232-4500
office@stjohnsottawa.ca
On facebook! here --->
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The Reverend Beth Bretzlaff, Rector
BGen (Ret’d) The Venerable John Fletcher, Associate Priest
The Reverend Dr Caroline Ducros, Deacon
The Reverend Michael Hicks, Honorary Assistant
Dr Gordon Johnston, FRCCO, Organist and Choirmaster
Laura Macdonald, Church Administrator
Brian Cameron, Rector’s Warden
Wendy Williamson-Scrim, People's Warden
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