SCRIPTURE READINGS
Revelation 7:9-17; Psalm 116:1-9; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 6:37-40
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TO REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Those On Our Hearts
Ron, Cathy, Robin, Maura, Pat, The Reverend Gary van der Meer, The Reverend Dr. Caroline Ducros, Major the Reverend Canon Catherine Askew, Ministry Intern John Holgate, Gordon, Gregory, Kerry and all who minister at St John's.(Please note Prayers will be posted for two consecutive weeks unless requested to be posted for a longer period of time.)
Our Diocese
St. Martin’s, Ottawa The Reverend Dr. Mary-Cate Garden.
Our Bishop, The Right Reverend Shane Parker, our Metropolitan, The Most Reverend Anne Germond and our Primate, The Most Reverend Linda Nicholls.
Our Companion Diocese in Jerusalem & the Middle East
Emmanuel Church, Ramleh, Israel.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The Principal, faculty, students, and staff of the Vancouver School of Theology.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC)
The Principal-Dean, faculty, students, and staff of Martin Luther University College.
The Anglican Communion from Aba to Zululand
The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.
Parish Prayer Group
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WEEKLY PARISH WORSHIP VIDEO
This St John’s Worship Video anticipates our in-person worship service on Sunday, November 7, 2021 – All Souls Sunday.
If you'd like to know about children in church at St John's, this video shows what we do. If you have memories of "Sunday School" - this video shows you what's changed.
Mary Ann Varley, one of our four trained children's ministry leaders, tells the story of the Great Banquet (Matthew 22:1-14) and then relates it to the themes of All Souls Day.
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If you like to sing, you may recognize the tune played on the harp from the popular hymn "Be Thou My Vision". Sing along to the alternative words, "Lord of All Hopefulness" - especially appropriate for All Souls and the journey of life.
You are invited to attend in person on November 7, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. for All Souls. We will be reading the names of our loved ones who departed this life over the past year. There will be a space for you to say the names of your own loved ones.
We hope you will join us for in-person worship. Check out our safety practices and register:
Welcome and I’m looking forward to meeting you!
The Reverend Gary van der Meer
Pastor & Rector
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Saturday, 6 November – Elgin Street Discovery Walk
Walk Elgin Street with us this Saturday! These discovery walks are to help us to better know our neighbours. Plan to be an observer of the people, the businesses, and the life of the street. Bring your camera and take some pictures of what you see. There will be a fun "scavenger hunt" form to fill out as you go and share when we conclude. We'll end up at a local coffee/breakfast place to talk about our discoveries.
Plan to arrive between 9:15 and 9:30 a.m. (hot drink in hand). We start walking at 9:30 a.m.
Next Discovery Walk Dates
Saturday, 13 November – Discover Somerset Street
Saturday, 20 November – Discover Bank Street
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Stewardship 2022 - Taking the Next Step Together
Does what matters to you align with what matters to St John's?
During the month of November you will see how St John's intersects and interacts with the neighbourhood outside our doors. You will hear how St John's impacts the lives of people who come here for worship and community. You will learn how the outreach work we do impacts the lives of people in the neighbourhood.
Watch for your Stewardship package ready for pick up on Sunday, November 7, or mailed to you during the following week. Donor intention cards will include space to share your prayers for St John's future. We will celebrate our prayers and commitments on Sunday, November 28.
Please take time to consider how we will take the next steps together.
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2022 CHURCH CALENDAR
Please Order By 15 November
Gay Richardson is taking orders for 2022 Church Calendars. The cost is $5 each. Calendars will be available on Sunday December 5th at church. Delivery to those not at church can be arranged with Gay. Please pay with cash (exact amount required) if at all possible; otherwise cheques can be made payable to Gay Richardson.
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St John’s welcomes university and college students to our church family. Or maybe you’re finished your studies and starting your career. Let’s have lunch together as we share faith and friendship. We’ll choose a place nearby immediately following the Sunday service. You’re welcome to bring friends. Sunday, November 21.
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We look forward to welcoming Bishop Shane Parker to St John’s on
Sunday, December 12.
Plan to be with us as we welcome our Bishop!
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Please join us this fall as we read together and welcome guest speakers about what we are reading. We are starting with White Fragility by Robin Diangelo.
The book’s subtitle helps us to know what to expect:
“Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism.” Please join us in concluding Session:
Discussion of Challenging Sections and What we have Learned.
Wednesday 10 November, 7:30 p.m.
Please join us on Zoom:
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Looking ahead in November we plan to read Courage & Complicity, a story from the Residential Schools by St John’s parishioner Claudette Languedoc. In December, we look forward to welcoming Dr Herbert O’Driscoll, former rector of St John’s, for a discussion of his book “I Will Arise and Go Now: Reflection on the Meaning of Places and People.”
We look forward to welcoming Claudette Languedoc and Herbert O’Driscoll for these sessions.
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Check out the new sign on St John's Church!
A special "Thank You" to Ted Reeve for hanging our new sign.
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Statement of Donations
Included in the Stewardship package that is available this week is a statement of donor givings up to October 31st. This statement does not include donations made to St John’s through Canada Helps. Please review the statement and direct any questions to Peggy Lister, Envelope Secretary (peggylister@rogers.com) or leave a message at the church office.
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CoSA Ottawa Annual General Meeting
November 18, 2021, 5:30 – 6:30pm
By Zoom
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New and current members of CoSA-Ottawa are welcome to attend!
Joining or renewing is now more user-friendly on our new and improved website
cosa-ottawa.ca/renew-become-a-member-of-cosa-ottawa
Annual membership dues ($25) must be paid prior to the AGM.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
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PWRDF Christmas Cards on Sale Soon!
PWRDF Christmas cards have been ordered and will go on sale at the back of the church soon. Cards come in sets of 12 (dozen) cards to a package with one design per package and are available for a suggested minimum donation of $25. Also in the October Anglican Journal/Crosstalk you will find a copy of this year’s World of Gifts which offers a wide variety of meaningful Christmas gifts for family and friends. All proceeds go to The Primate’s Fund and to our overseas and Canadian partners. World of Gifts can be accessed online at https://pwrdf.org/get-involved/shop-pwrdfs-world-of-gifts/
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NEXT SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 14
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Micah 4:1-5; Psalm 85:7-13; Ephesians 2:13-18; John 16:23-33
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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
ANGLICAN CHURCH
154 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON K2P 0H8
613-232-4500
office@stjohnsottawa.ca
The Reverend Gary van der Meer, Rector
The Reverend Dr Caroline Ducros, Transitional Deacon
Dr Gordon Johnston, FRCCO, Organist and Choirmaster
Detlef Dransch, Rector’s Warden
Stephen Giles, People's Warden
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Anishinabe aking ate awaso kikinawadjichigan.
This land we are upon is the traditional territory of the Algonquin people.
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