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This Week at St John's
January 22nd, 2017
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READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY - THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1,5-13; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23
TO REMEMBER THIS WEEK IN PRAYER
OUR CLERGY
Beth, John and Michael.
IN OUR DIOCESE
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity; Christ Church, Ashton, The Reverend Kerri Brennan; Trinity Cornwall, The Venerable Frank Kirby; The Reverend Deacon Peter Cazaly, The Reverend Deacon Mary-Catherine Garden, The Reverend Deacon Richard Matthias; the members of the Community Ministry Committee.
OUR COMPANION DIOCESE OF JERUSALEM
Christ Episcopal Church, Nazareth
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA (ACC)
Archbishop Percy Coffin, the people and clergy of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada.
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CANADA (ELCIC)
The Dean, Council, and congregations of the Atlantic and Montreal Areas of the Eastern Synod.
IN MEMORY
The flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of John Patten and Paul and Erika Busing and in thanksgiving for their lives well lived, by Monica Patten, her children, and the whole Busing family.
PARISH PRAYER CHAIN
If you wish to have someone prayed for, please call (613) 232-4500 ext 21. or email prayer-request@stjohnsottawa.ca
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LIFE OF THE PARISH AND BEYOND
ENVELOPES FOR PICK UP
If you donate to St John’s via envelope, they are ready for pick up at the back of the church.
2016 TAX RECEIPTS
Tax receipts are available at the back of the Church for all parishioners who have donated to St John’s during 2016. A Quarterly statement of donations is included. Also, for anyone who made a multi-year pledge to the Open Doors Project, a summary of your pledge versus receipts is also included. If you have any questions about this information please contact Peggy Lister, Envelope Secretary (peggylister@rogers.com) or call the Church Office.
Please see information on many Parish and Community activities in the items below
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PREPARING FOR VESTRY
NOTICE OF ANNUAL VESTRY
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St John’s Vestry will be held on
Sunday, February 12th
at noon in the nave.
Those eligible to be elected and to vote at Vestry must be able to sign the following declaration:
"I solemnly declare that: I am a member of this congregation of the Anglican Church of Canada; I am of the full age of sixteen years; I am a regular worshipper with this congregation; I do not intend to vote as a member of any other Vestry in the election of Churchwardens or of Members of Synod during the ensuing year; and I am a supporter of this congregation by regular contributions to its maintenance."
NOMINATIONS FOR PARISH COUNCIL
If you would like to be considered for Parish Council (the governing body of our parish) or would like to nominate someone, please contact Wendy Williamson-Scrim
justjump_17@hotmail.com
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Important notes from Reverend Beth,
As I mentioned in my Jan 8th sermon and in my Epiphany letter, we have the opportunity to bring to life a new partnership. Our neighbours, The Ministry of Coffee, have come to us with a proposal to move their business to our property, more specifically to our hall. Corporation, the Making Connections Working Group and Parish Council are working hard to ensure this falls within our values and mandate, in conjunction with the Diocesan Property and Finance Team explore all the risks and benefits, implications and legalities, to reimagine how our space may be used more creatively and wisely, and meet all the checks and balances which are part of our church system. Please come and explore, ask questions, and be involved in the following events over the next few weeks.
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Sunday 22nd at Noon
Making Connections: Creating an Abundant Future
After the 10:15 Service: Please get your coffee and then proceed to the Narthex where you will begin an interactive experience exploring how we have come to this place, what our new vision statement and guiding principles contain, the details and potential related to the Ministry of Coffee proposal, and possible creative ways of using our space.
Sunday, January 29th from 8.45 to 10.15 am
Potluck Brunch and Newcomers Welcome
Connect with friends, meet new people, discuss our future and enjoy the exciting vibe of an all-parish time of food and fellowship.
Sunday, February 5th at Noon
Pre-Vestry Budget Info Meeting
Hear how we have done financially and look ahead for 2017
(please note that The Ministry of Coffee proposal does NOT affect the 2017 budget)
Sunday, February 12th at Noon
Annual Vestry
Be a part of the decision making for our parish.
Click on the image of the Magi below to read The Rector's Epiphany 2017 Letter
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Sunday Parking at St John's
Did you know that St John’s owns the parking lot adjacent to the church on Somerset Avenue and that it is managed for us by Indigo?
On Sunday mornings, parking in this lot is free for parishioners - see the photo below
Weekday Volunteers Parking
If you are doing volunteer work at the church on a weekday and find that you have to pay for a parking spot, you can bring your parking receipt into the office and be reimbursed - yes it's true !
Just speak to our Administrator if you have questions.
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ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD
Wednesday February 1st
7 pm - Christ Church Cathedral
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Come and celebrate as Ryan Boivin (a former student intern at St John’s), Victoria Scott and Mary-Cate Garden are ordained by Bishop John Chapman.
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FIDGET QUILT WORKSHOP
Saturday February 4th
9 am to 3 pm - Hall
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A super fun, creative day making these lap sized quilts for an Ottawa seniors’ residence. Fidget quilts or blankets provide sensory or tactile stimulation through the use of fabric choices, colours, value of colours next to one another, textures, and the use of accents or simple accessories such as pockets, laces, trims, appliques, buttons, secured beads, ribbons, braids, etc.
Please don’t feel you have to be able to sew, as you can be the creative one in a team, choosing items to go on the quilt. If you have a sewing machine, please bring it along.
Please bring your own lunch. Coffee and tea will be available.
For more information please contact Bea Robertson (bea.roberston@gmail.com).
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LIVING IN RELATIONSHIP
Wednesday February 15th
1 to 3:30 pm,
Christ Church Cathedral
Participate in the guided practice of walking meditation in the labyrinth. A time for refreshment and renewal - return to work with increased capacity.
Tea and snacks provided. Suggested donation: $20.00.
Facilitators: Caroline Balderston Parry and Deacon Christine Jannasch. For more information or to register please contact Deacon Christine christine@deaconchristine.ca
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February 22nd - 7.30 pm
2016 Holy Land Trip Presentation
February 27th - 7 pm
Rector's Pub Night
March 8th - 7 to 9 pm
Dr Andrew Frank - Memory Loss
Thursdays in March, from 9th to 30th
5 to 6.30 pm
Book Study
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PERFECT BOOKS
SPIRITUAL BOOK OF THE MONTH
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TITLE: AN OTHER KINGDOM, DEPARTING THE CONSUMER CULTURE
Authors: Walter Brueggeman, Peter Block and John McKnight.
This easy-to-read book lays out challenges and offers hope as we consider how to set aside our own personal appetite for consumerism in favour of our common life. Written by three highly regarded authors who have collaborated over the years on neighbourhood and community issues, the book invites us on a journey from our consumer culture to a culture of neighbourliness and connection. Brueggeman, a well-known theologian, Block and McKnight, both of whom have long been leaders in community development and reconciliation, offer a clear path for us to act upon personally and collectively. Perfect Books 258A Elgin St http://www.perfectbooks.ca/PB/ kindly offers St John’s parishioners a 15% discount on this book.
This Book will be used for our Book Study Thursdays in March!
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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
The Reverend Beth Bretzlaff, Rector
BGen (Ret’d) The Venerable John Fletcher, Associate Priest
The Reverend Michael Hicks, Honorary Assistant
Dr Gordon Johnston, FRCCO, Organist and Choirmaster
Laura Macdonald, Parish Administrator
Brian Cameron, Interim Rector’s Warden
Wendy Williamson-Scrim, People's Warden
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