This week at St John's

THIS WEEK AT ST JOHN'S

Dear Friends:

As soon as we pass All Saints Day, the church year feels like a race to Christmas. Yesterday’s special issue newsletter invited you to “Glory of Christmas” – the St John’s Christmas Concert on Sunday December 1, at 2:00 p.m. Today’s version of This Week at St John’s includes details about the Christmas Market on Saturday, November 23, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Welcome also to worship this Sunday at 8:00 and 10:15 a.m. In addition to our worship services, this Sunday you are invited to stay for part 1 of the read-through of the Gospel of Luke. Beginning December 1, we will be reading from Luke for a full year.

This Sunday is to help us appreciate the flow of the story. We are reading Luke 1:1 to 13:35, which includes Jesus’ birth and the shepherds and the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. I hope you will also join us for part 2 in February, to second half of the story to get us ready for Lent and Holy Week. Bring a sandwich, get a drink from the refreshments table and join us in the parish hall for the reading. You are welcome to bring your bible or use one of ours.

Please see below for ways to participate in the Christmas Market and for tickets to the Christmas Concert. I hope to see you Sunday!

Gary+

SCRIPTURES - Sunday, November 17 - Twenty Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-25; Mark 13:1-8

SCRIPTURES - Sunday, November 24 - Reign of Christ

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 93; Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37

LISTEN TO RECORDED WORSHIP SERVICES

Worship recordings include prayers, readings, a sermon, and music.

Remembrance Sunday - November 10, 2024

All Saints Sunday - November 3, 2024

Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost - October 27, 2024

Find all St John's Worship Recordings HERE

GLORY OF CHRISTMAS

A scene from last year's Christmas Concert!

CHRISTMAS MARKET

GET READY FOR THE CHRISTMAS MARKET

Saturday, November 23, 10 AM to 4 PM

WHAT TO EXPECT

25 Artists and Artisans in the Nave and Chapel
Bake Table in the Chancel
Christmas Cafe in the Parish Hall

Preparations for the Market

Thursday: chairs moved, tables set up, decorating
Friday: vendors deliver in 3 timeslots, baking dropped off 10-2 & 7-9

Preparations for Sunday Worship

Saturday 4 p.m. - Vendors depart, tables removed, chairs reconfigured for worship

The most important thing is Come! We welcome more baking - see instructions below. Be part of the joyful atmosphere, enjoy the cafe, buy stuff, talk to lots of people!

Thanks to Jill, our leader, and so many volunteers. It's going to be fantastic.

Volunteers from our first Christmas Market last year:

ABOVE: Jill and Mary Ann

BELOW: Bake Table with Pat, Pat, James, and Jane

BAKING

Calling all bakers and cooking talent!

The Baking and Kitchen Gourmet table is looking for cookies, brownies, breads, pies, jams, jellies, salsa and anything else you would like to contribute. Please see examples above.

Please drop off donations in containers clearly labeled with your name and the name of the item. Containers can be picked up after the Market or after morning worship on Sunday. If you would like to package your baking before dropping it off, please use clear bags so the baking is the star of the show (see illustration below). Please do not use ziploc bags.

Your tasty treats can be dropped off in the church office on Friday, November 22, 10 AM to 2 PM or 7-9 PM.

If you would like to volunteer to price and package on Friday night or sell during the market on Saturday, please let me know. Absolutely no experience necessary.

Rebecca Gregg rcgregg@outlook.com

Christmas Market Baking Coordinator

AMAZING GIFT IDEAS

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ARTIST

Lucianne Poole

This new acrylic painting by Lucianne Poole is the first in a series of three 10 X 8 inch winter scenes in the Glebe. Lucianne will also have festive greeting cards and mixed media.

Check out more artists on our Facebook Event page: HERE

GET YOUR TICKETS - CLICK ON THE PICTURE!

Welcome to this year's Christmas Concert!

The details:

One performance on Sunday, December 1, 2:00 p.m.
Location: St John's the Evangelist, 154 Somerset West
Tickets $20
Get your tickets by clicking on the picture above, or the link HERE

ST JOHN'S IN PICTURES THIS WEEK

ABOVE: Children's Story this Sunday's Gospel reading, Mark 13:1-8. The disciples say, "Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings." Jesus' response is about how long things last. He speaks of great changes that are the birth pangs. Check out the Jenga blocks.

ABOVE: Dream Lebreton Groundbreaking Ceremony. Suzanne Li, Executive Director of Multifaith Housing Initiative with Linda Hill, Executive Archdeacon of the Diocese of Ottawa; and Leigh Ann Williams, Editor of Crosstalk, the newspaper of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa. Shovels in the ground for affordable housing!

BELOW: Yasir Naqvi, MP Ottawa Centre, bringing together representatives of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg of Temple Israel Reform Synagogue of Ottawa and Imam Farhan Iqbal of Ahmadiyya Muslim Ja'amat Ottawa.

REST IN PEACE

Pat Hutchinson

October 12, 1929 - November 6, 2024

Memorial Service: Tubman Funeral Home 403 Richmond Road, May 10 - 1 p.m.

Sally Williams

With thanks to God for her friendship in our community - Details to follow.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

The scaffolding has been removed from the Somerset side of the church. The roofs are almost completed - flashings are yet to be installed over the next few weeks.

Next week, we will paint the lines for the parking spots and put up signs indicating church parking spots. Please note that the Communauto parking spot is now moved permanently to Elgin Street.

Over the next few days, remaining furniture items will be moved to where they belong, notably in the corner between the indoor ramp and the glass doors to the chapel.

WHERE TO PARK NEAR THE CHURCH

2-HOUR PARKING - Somerset east of Elgin (i.e., adjacent to the Church) and MacLaren and Gilmour east of Elgin. 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, 7 days per week (including on Sundays).

3-HOUR PARKING - Somerset west of Elgin. Maximum 2-hour parking, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday, and from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM on Saturday; no restriction on Sunday!

ALWAYS CHECK THE PARKING METER!

Meter indicates times when you need to pay for parking. Most street parking is free on Sundays in the neighbourhood. Note that for the above illusraiton, 2-hour still applies on Saturday/Sunday as indicated on this meter.

PARKING FOR LONGER VISITS

Park at City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave West. Parking Rates:

MONDAY - FRIDAY:

6:00 AM to 6:00 PM: $2.00 per 30 mins, $20 max

6:00 PM to 6:00 AM: $1.00 per hr, $2.00 max

WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS:

6:00 AM to 6:00 PM: $1.00 per hr/$2.00 max

6:00 PM to 6:00 AM: $1.00 per hr/$2.00 max

NEWSLETTER FOR CCSAC

Centretown Churches Social Action Committee

November Newletter HERE

ALONGSIDE HOPE

PWRDF Changes its name! “Alongside Hope” - Anglicans and partners working for change in Canada and around the world.

After almost two years of listening together and planning, PWRDF has chosen a new name. The new name, Alongside Hope (and in French Auprès de l'espoir), was approved at a Special Members meeting held Tuesday, October 15, 4 p.m., in accordance with PWRDF corporate bylaws. A message from PWRDF Executive-Director, Will Postma:

"PWRDF is all about partnerships and this theme of partnership or accompaniment is woven throughout the Bible. As we walk alongside each of our partners, supporting, listening and sharing with one another, we embrace and embody the hope of a better world. Thus was born our new name - “Alongside Hope: Anglicans and partners working for change in Canada and around the world.” Or in French - “Auprès de l’espoir: Anglicans et partenaires oeuvrant pour le changement au Canada et à travers le monde.” The changes to PWRDF`s website and social media will not take effect until March 1, 2025 to allow PWRDF time to complete tax receipts for 2024 under the PWRDF name."

Buy PWRDF Christmas Cards during refreshments starting this week!

LOOKING AHEAD

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Saturday, November 16

Housing with Heart, a concert to support Multifaith Housing Initiative’s affordable housing project Dream LeBreton. 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at All Saints Westboro. More information about the concert HERE; more information about the project HERE.

Sunday, November 17

Gospel Read-Through Part 1 - the Gospel of Luke, 11:45 a.m.

Saturday, November 23

St John's Christmas Market. Plan to be with us in the Nave, Chancel, Chapel and Parish Hall. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Now recruiting volunteers.

Sunday, November 24

Walk In Love Stewardship Campaign conclusion - Commitment Sunday, 8:00 & 10:15 a.m.

Saturday, November 30

Rev Karen McBride - Ordination to the Priesthood, Parish of Julian of Norwich, 7 Rossland Ave at Merivale, Ottawa - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, December 1

Glory of Christmas - St John's Christmas Concert, 2:00 p.m. Tickets HERE

Saturday, December 7

Orientation to Christian Faith - First Meeting, Your participation is invited! Come with general interest and questions; come as preparation for sacraments (baptism, confirmation, marriage); come as an orientation to life at St John's. We will meet in the classroom at the top of the stairs (Somerset entrance), 10 AM.
Bishop's Visit - Rededication of St John's Nave, 10:15 a.m.

Saturday, December 14

Temple Israel Visit - Shared sermon: "Comparing Advent and Chanukah" by Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg and Gary van der Meer

Tuesday, December 24

Christmas Eve Services: 7:00 & 10:30 p.m. Informal Carol Singing at 9:45 p.m.

Wednesday, December 25

Christmas Day Service: 10:15 a.m.

Sunday, December 29

First Sunday of Christmas, 8:00 & 10:15 a.m.

Sunday, January 5

Epiphany Sunday, 8:00 & 10:15 a.m.

TO REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Our Parish

Prayers for those in leadership roles: Gary, Allen, Christina, Pat, Kimberly, Kerry, Jesse, Monica, Barb, Jeff, Marianne, and all who minister at St John's

Prayer Requests: Ted, Diana, Pat, Alice. Rest in Peace: Pat Hutchison, Sally Williams

Our Diocese

Shane, our Bishop; Anne, our Metropolitan and Acting Primate
The Diocese of Jerusalem and Archbishop Hosam Naoum
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Bishop Susan Johnson and Bishop Carla Blakley
The Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, the Rt. Rev. Christopher Harper, National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop, Sacred Circle Events, and the Ministry of Reconciliation.Pastoral Counselling Centre • Refugee Ministry
Church of the Epiphany, Gloucester The Reverend Simone Hurkmans

Anglican Church of Canada

The Secretary General and staff of the Anglican Communion Office

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

The General Secretary and staff of the Lutheran World Federation

The Anglican Communion - Pray for Anglicans Worldwide

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa

Parish Prayer Group

If you wish to have someone prayed for, send an email to:

office@stjohnsottawa.ca

A Time of Prayer:

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone. Grant that, by the operation of the Holy Spirit, we your followers may be joined together in unity and peace, and that we may be a holy temple acceptable to you. We pray that as we, and others, plant seeds and bring water, you will bless our efforts and bring forth a bountiful harvest. May your hand be upon every seed that is sown and every drop of water that is poured. We trust in your faithfulness to bring growth and abundance in all areas of our lives and the lives of our parishes. Thank you for providing the inspiration and means for fulfilling your promises. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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HOW YOU CAN DONATE TO ST JOHN'S

Identified donations to St John’s are charitable donations and are eligible for a charitable tax receipt. Receipts for donations made directly through St John’s are usually generated on an annual basis. Donations to St John’s through Canada Helps are receipted by Canada Helps.

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PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance)

Enrol in the PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance) program, whereby a designated monthly amount is withdrawn from a parishioner’s bank account or credit card. Peggy Lister, the Envelope Secretary, will provide you with the application form required to enrol in this program.

Weekly Offering Envelopes

Use identified weekly offering envelopes to make your cash or cheque donation to St John’s. A request for such envelopes goes to Peggy Lister, the Envelope Secretary, who will provide the envelopes.

Cash or Cheque Donation on Sunday

Make a cash or cheque contribution during a weekly service. The donation must be identified (i.e. a name & address on the envelope or a cheque with the donor’s information) if the donor wishes to receive a charitable receipt for the donation.

Canada Helps

Make a donation to St John’s through Canada Helps by scanning the QR code on the weekly bulletin, the QR code on the sign at the back of the church or through the ‘donate’ button on the St John’s website. Canada Helps donations can be for a single time or set up as an on-going monthly donation.

With thanks to God for your generous support