THIS WEEK AT ST JOHN'S

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

DON'T FORGET SUMMER SUNDAYS 9.30 am 9.30 am 9.30 am Sunday, July 7th through Sunday, September 1st *This* Sunday July 7th we begin our Summer Service schedule. Please join us for coffee in the Elgin Street entrance at 9 am, enjoy worship at 9.30 am, and then go on your way with a glass of lemonade afterwards!

SCRIPTURE READINGS 2 Kings 5:1–14; Psalm 30; Galatians 6: 7–16; Luke 10:1–11, 16–20

TO REMEMBER THIS WEEK IN PRAYER

Our Clergy Beth, Caroline, John, Gary, Dennis, Michael. Our Diocese  The Area Parish of Renfrew-Pontiac, The Reverend Erin Morin, The Reverend Carol Hotte, The Reverend Susan Lewis; St Thomas the Apostle Stitsville, The Reverend Lee Lambert. The Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) Bishop Fraser Lawton, clergy, and people of the Diocese of Athabasca; members of General Synod as they meet from July 10th through 16th in Vancouver. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC) The dean, council, and congregations of the Swift Current Conference of the Saskatchewan Synod. Flowers this Sunday The flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Peggie and Hugh Andrews by their daughter Sally.   Parish Prayer Group If you wish to have someone prayed for, please call (613) 232-4500 ext 21 or send an email to  prayer-request@stjohnsottawa.ca .

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

ART SHOW & SUPPORT THE WELL! Saturday & Sunday, July 6th & 7th, The Glebe To help support The Well, you are encouraged to take-in The Glebe Art in Our Gardens Tour. This year Artist Sabine Modder will be donating all the proceeds from the sales of her paintings to support this worthy organization so close to our hearts. There will be 12 stops on the neighbourhood tour and Sabine (a long-time parishioner) is one of 18 local artists featuring their work. Come out and enjoy! The Tour Brochure glebe_art_pdf

EVENSONG SUMMER SUNDAYS Sundays, July and August 7 pm, Holy Trinity, Lescelles In a beautiful countryside setting, experience a Choral Evensong Service every summer Sunday at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Lascelles, Québec. map: goo.gl/maps/x6oqJRjcxkTb9xyG7

PRAYERS FOR GENERAL SYNOD Friday, July 12th Noon to 1 pm, Julian of Norwich (7 Rossland Drive) Please join with members of The Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (AFP) on this day, praying that the members will be guided by the Holy Spirit in making decisions that lead to the building up of God's Kingdom, and in the selection of a new Primate. Please keep General Synod in your prayers as they meet from July 10th through 16th. We in the Diocese of Ottawa are asked to make a special effort on Friday, July 12th, in concert with people in our Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario. Prayers are also especially requested on July 13th, when a new Primate will be elected. Please pray for our delegates: The Right Reverend Michael Bird; The Reverend Canon Beth Bretzlaff; Kim Chadsey; Ann Chaplin; John McBride; The Venerable David Selzer; The Reverend Monique Stone; The Reverend Mark Whittall.  anglicanprayer.org/docs/PrayersforGeneralSynod2019.pdf

GUEST PREACHER Sunday, July 14th 9.30 am Next Sunday we look foward to welcoming our guest presider and preacher, The Venerable Mavis Brownlee.

PRAYER & PRAISE IN THE PARK! Wednesday, July 17th 7 pm, Andrew Hayden Park The Ottawa Anglican Cursillo Movement invites you to this Ultreya event. www.oacm.ca/ultreya-6

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! August 25th, 1 pm - Pride Parade

PLEASE NOTE

PLAN YOUR ROUTE! Somerset Street crossing at Elgin Street - the intersection, is now closed for underground utility work and intersection reconstruction.  The good news is: whilst Somerset Street is closed at Elgin Street, Cooper Street will open to route eastbound traffic and MacLaren Street will open to route westbound traffic across Elgin Street. info: www.elgin_street_traffic

RECTOR AWAY Sunday, July 7th will be Beth's last day in the parish until her return on Tuesday, September 3rd. From July 8th through 17th, she will be at General Synod in Vancouver, followed by her vacation.

PASTORAL CARE TEAM Caring for each other is part of our calling as Christians. There are many ways in which we can show the love of Christ to our neighbours, and one of these is being fully present with those who are in need. Within the parish, we have a team of people who are trained in the ministry of presence and the practice of active listening. They offer time and care for people in the parish who are suffering physically, emotionally or spiritually and need a hand to hold and a heart to understand. If you or a family member would like this kind of care and support in one-on-one visits at home, in hospital or a convalescent home, you are encouraged to contact the rector, the parish office, or any member of the pastoral care team pastoralcare@stjohnsottawa.ca. Gordon Johnston is the Coordinator, Brian Cameron, Bev Humphries and David MacIntyre make up the rest of the team. They will be formally commissioned in September. Please note the new section on our website: About Us/Pastoral Care.

NEWCOMERS NEED OUR HELP! St John's Refugee Assistance Group is asking if you can donate any of the following items. Please be in touch with Margot to arrange drop-off or pick-up options. margot.cameron@magma.ca Spatulas  Serving plate x1 Microwave safe containers Measuring spoons Cutting board Large dish drainer mat Towels hand x2  Hangers Bucket Mop Facecloths x4 Bathroom rug Chair(s) for living room Television Air conditioner Small desk and chair Mirror for over horizontal dresser Broom and dustpan Vacuum Laundry hamper Shower curtain liner

FINANCIAL UPDATE Thank you so much for your contributions to St John's! Our ministry could simply not happen without your donations, which remain generous and steady. Currently, we have a $5,000-$10,000 shortfall each month in our operating budget, as forecasted at Vestry. If you are going on summer vacation, please consider making your donation before you go, rather than catching up afterwards, as this will help our cash flow situation. Again, thank you! Curious about ways you can donate? You can find information on the web: www.stjohnsottawa.com/donate

THE COMMUNITY THRIFT SHOP SUMMER HOURS Our Thrifty Community Ministry will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays only during July and August. Please stop by and buy!  www.stjohnsottawa.com/community-outreach/the-community-thrift-shop

July and August Tuesday to Thursday, 9 am to 1 pm Please note this change in hours over the summer months!

MORE NEWS AND EVENTS!

Many other events are happening in our dynamic Diocese! Check-out events and more in the Diocesan e-news.

NEXT SUNDAY

SCRIPTURE READINGS

5th Sunday after Pentecost Amos 7:7–17; Psalm 82; Colossians 1:1–14; Luke 10:25–37

ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST ANGLICAN CHURCH www.stjohnsottawa.ca  154 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON K2P 0H8 613-232-4500 office@stjohnsottawa.ca On facebook! here ---> StJfb  The Reverend Canon Beth Bretzlaff, Rector  The Reverend Dr Caroline Ducros, Deacon The Right Reverend Dennis Drainville, Bishop in Residence BGen (Ret’d) The Venerable John Fletcher, Honourary Assistant  The Reverend Canon Dr Gary Hauch, Honourary Assistant The Reverend Michael Hicks, Honourary Assistant Emeritus Dr Gordon Johnston, FRCCO, Organist and Choirmaster  Laura Macdonald, Church Administrator  Detlef Dransch, Rector’s Warden  Kathleen Arsenault, Peoples' Warden Bev Humphries, Deputy Warden