Bulletin for Sunday, October 8, 2006

 

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

Corner of Sparks & Bay Streets, Ottawa

The Rev. Dr. Barton Beglo, Pastor

Karen Holmes,  Organist

Telephone: 233-9911    Fax: 233-9936

e-mail: stpeters@compmore.net

http://stpeters.digitalents.com/

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WORSHIP SERVICES:                             9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL                            9:30 a.m.

Prelude: “Now Thank We All Our God”

(BWV 657) J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Announcements

*9:30 Holy Baptism                                                   p.121

*Hymn                                                                             827

* Greeting/Kyrie/Hymn of Praise                                  p.3

*Prayer of the Day                                                  Jubilate

First Lesson

Psalm [9:30 Bold type: Pulpit side]                         Jubilate

Second Lesson

*Verse: “Alleluia Lord”                                                   p.8

*Gospel

*Congregational Responses                                        p.9

Sermon

*Hymn                                                                             534

*Prayers                                                                  Jubilate

*9:30 Anthem: The Singer and the Song

                    Peter W.A. Davison (b. 1936)

Offering

Organ Offertory: “Let us with a gladsome mind”      C.S. Lang

*Congregational Offertory: “As the Grains of Wheat” p.12

*Communion Service                                                  p.13

*Acclamation 2 & 3                                                     p.16

Hymns during Communion                                  763, 774

Post Communion                                                         p.20

*Benediction

*Hymn                                                                             818

 Postlude: Toccato in F (Bux WV 157)

Dietrich Buxtehude (1637 - 1707)

*indicates stand

 

Liturgy Assistant: Maureen Monsebraaten

 

LARGE PRINT HYMNALS & PORTABLE RECEIVERS  are available in the church office or from an usher.

 

GUEST PREACHER                     Rev. Zacharia Mandara

 

WORSHIP ASSISTANT                                Robert Datars

 

ACOLYTE                                                            Alicia Chan

 

USHERS                      Bernard Rosien/Agnes Casselman

 

BAPTISM  Madaleena Christabel Tiago child of Francisco Tiago and Amanda Fige-Davies.  Born: December 15, 2005.   Sponsors: Irene Cummings, Carlos Resende, Alice Brima and Jonas Mbuza.

 

THIS WEEK Monday                                       Office Closed

  Wednesday Bible Study                7:00 p.m.

  Thursday      Senior Choir              7:30 p.m.

 

CENTRETOWN CHURCHES EMERGENCY FOOD CENTRE  Requests: canned  pasta sauce, canned soup, canned Booster or Ensure. Place all donations in the hamper which is available on the parish hall stage. Thank you.

 

CENTRETOWN CHURCHES SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE Annual Ecumenical Service for Social Action, Sunday, October 15 at 3:00 p.m.  Canadian Martrys Roman Catholic Church, 100 Main St./ Lees Ave.  Guest Speaker, Diane Morrison of The Ottawa Mission. Topic 100 Years of Ministry to those in need.  Refreshments will be served following the service.

 

BIBLE STUDY SIGN-UP  in the parish hall.  Evening sessions will begin Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.  Day sessions to be scheduled.  Study is seven sessions.

 

ESPRIT, the magazine of Evangelical Lutheran Women, See  display in parish hall or contact Elizabeth Merkley.

 

NEW MEMBERS will be received  October 22.  If you would like to join St. Peter’s,  please speak to Pastor Beglo.

 

FALL CLEANUP Saturday, October 28, 9 - Noon.  If available to help, please sign the  sheet posted in the parish hall.

 

REFORMATION BRUNCH October 29 following the 10:00 a.m. Service.  The Reformation Brunch is traditionally a time to focus on our Lutheran Heritage, and enjoy fellowship together.  The Sunday Church School will sing at the Service.  The Grades 5&6 class will perform a new Martin Luther skit in the parish hall after the service.

 

WORSHIP WORKSHOP orientation to new hymnal for worship leaders and musicians will occur October 21 from 9-4 p.m. at St. Peter’s.  Participants must pre-register by sending cheque to Registrar.  Please see Pastor Beglo for details.

 

MEET A MISSIONARY FOR LUNCH Lori Endress, ELCIC missionary in Thailand, will give a presentation Monday, Oct. 16 at noon. Coffee and sandwiches will be provided.  Everyone is welcome.

 

BONHOEFFER WEEKEND with PROFESSOR BOB KELLY, Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, Sat. Nov. 4, 9:00 a.m.  Light breakfast and Introduction to Bonhoeffer and his times.  Sat. , 7:00 p.m. film.  Sun. Nov. 5, Dr. Kelly preaches at St. Peter’s.

 

WELCOME If you are a visitor, please sign our guest book at the front entrance.  Come worship with us again.  A booklet describing the mission of the congregation is available.  To those looking for a church home, we invite you to join St. Peter’s, a community of faith seeking to grow in God’s grace and love.