ORDER OF SERVICE

Sunday, July 25,  2010 – The 9^th Sunday After Pentecost

9:30 AM Service of The Holy Eucharist (Book of Alternative Services)

PRELUDE:                                      Bwana Awabariki/Change My Heart O God  

OPENING HYMN:                 I’m Building My House

DEDICATION:                       Suncatcher in Memory of Jordan Gortzak

THE LITURGY BEGINS:      Page 230

THE COLLECT:  O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy, increase and multiply upon us your mercy, that with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

THE LESSON:                       Col 2:6-15

PSALM:                                  85 (Page 818-819)

GRADUAL HYMN:                Masithi Amen                 

THE GOSPEL:                       Lk 10:38-42

THE HOMILY

OFFERTORY HYMN:           Nasadiki (I Believe In God The Almighty)

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS:  God of grace, accept all we offer you this day, as we look toward the glory you have promised.  This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

LAMB OF GOD

COMMUNION HYMN:                    He Who Began A Good Work In You/

                                                Jesus, Holy And Annointed One

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION:  God of grace, we have received the memorial of the death and resurrection of your Son.  May your love, poured into us, bring us to your promises.  We ask this in the name of our Redeemer Jesus Christ.

THE BLESSING

CLOSING HYMN:                 Praise The Lord

ALTAR FLOWERS

The Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God by Edith Rudnicki and family in celebration of the life of Debbie McComb and with thanksgiving to God for strength and comfort. 

PRAYER INTENTIONS

We pray for Rowan, Archbishop of Canterbury; Fred, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada; Mark, our National Indigenous Bishop; Susan, National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church; Colin our Metropolitan; Bob and Terry our Bishops; June our Archdeacon; Marian our Regional Dean; and for Keith, Peggy and Silverio, our ministry team.

We pray for the community of Tel Tammer, Syria for hope and encouragement in the building of a church.  We pray for those in need, those who have asked us to pray for them, for those on our hearts including: Cindy, Sheila, Ruth, Lourena, Ken, Kathy & Dan, Michael, Holly, Bob, Carol, Tom, David, Kayla, Catalina, Eric, Angela, Cathy, Noreen, Rhonda, Ruth, Louis F, Winnifred and Tracy.

PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP

Celebrant & Preacher:   The Rev. Keith Nethery

Reader:                          Suzanne Nethery   

Intercessor:                    Sheila Wilton

Lay Administrators:       Kelly Kirkpatrick & Leslie Savard

Sidespeople:                   Elbert Armbrister

Servers:                          Sarah-Anne Nethery       

Greeters:                        Edith Rudnicki

Music:                           Dave McEwen      

Church Close Up:          Sandra Otte

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Daily Bread Basket - This week’s item are canned fruit. Stay tuned each week for different items.

Feast of St. Stephen - We mark the Festival of our Patron Saint, St. Stephen, in this our 60th Anniversary year, next Sunday, August 1st.  On this special day, we want to have everyone together, so there will be one service beginning at 10 am.  Featured will be the Praise Band Shiyr, from Paris, Ontario.  They drew raves as they lead music for the Dioceses 150th anniversary.  Lunch will follow the service at a cost of 7 dollars per person.  You MUST RSVP to attend the lunch, by calling the office at 519-681-5153.

August Service Schedule - For the balance of August (8^th, 15^th, 22^nd& 29^th) there will be an 8:30am service at St. Stephens Memorial and 10:30am service at Christ Anglican Church.

Choir  - The choir is looking for new members!  We rehearse on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month and sing on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month.  Rehearsals will resume on Thursday, September 9 as we are now done for the summer.  If you are interested, please come on out and sing - all you need to have is the love of music!  If you have any questions, please contact Marque Smith by email at marquesmith@rogers.com  or by phone at (519) 645-0554. 

Golf Tournament - Last year the Diocese of Huron kicked off an Annual Golf Tournament at Greenhills in Lambeth. This year’s tournament is Saturday, September 25^th. Food, golf, cart etc is $150.00. Let's have at least one foursome if not two in this event. See Keith for details. Ringers encouraged!!

Plan Ahead - Once again we have rented a "box" for a London Knights game this year.  Friday, October 15th the Erie Otters are in town.  Mark the date and watch for announcements as to we will begin selling tickets for this fun(d)raiser.