Bulletin for Sunday, November 12, 2006

 

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

Corner of Sparks & Bay Streets, Ottawa

The Rev. Dr. Barton Beglo, Pastor

Mai-yu Chan,  Organist

Telephone: 233-9911    Fax: 233-9936

e-mail: stpeters@compmore.net

http://stpeters.digitalents.com/

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WORSHIP & SUNDAY SCHOOL                                   9:30 a.m.

CHAPEL SERVICE                                    _                11:00 a.m.

Prelude: Pavane; In Memoriam    Craig Penfield (U.S., b. 1948)

Announcements

*Hymn                                                                                          777

*Greeting/Kyrie/Hymn of Praise                                            p.3, 4

*Prayer of the Day                                                               Jubilate

First Lesson

Junior Choir Jubilate Deo       Nancy Telfer (Canadian, b. 1950)

                                                          Maureen Monsebraaten, flute

Second Lesson

*Verse: “Alleluia Lord”                                                                 p.8

*Gospel

*Congregational Responses                                                      p.9

Sermon

*Hymn                                                                                          406

*Apostles’ Creed                                                                       p.11

*Prayers                                                                                Jubilate

*9:30 Anthem: “I call on the Lord”       Alan Ridout (Eng.,b.1934)

Offering

Organ Offertory: Andante             Jonas Blewitt  (Eng., ? - 1805)

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

*Communion Service                                                                p.13

*Acclamation 2 & 3                                                                   p.16

Hymns during Communion                                      769, 782, 750

*Post Communion/Benediction                                               p.20

*Hymn                                                                                          818

Postlude: Fugue in d minor  Josef Seger (Czech., 1716 - 1782)

 

*indicates stand

 

Liturgy Assistant: June Hartwick

 

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

 

WORSHIP ASSISTANT                                        Cynthia Moffat

 

USHERS                               Michael Smeltzer / Garry Schwartz

                                          Sheila Carpenter / Thomas  Carpenter

                                                                       11:00 - Alan Hamilton

 

ACOLYTE                                                                     Alicia Chan

 

FELLOWSHIP                          Lisa Dickerson / Karen Petersen

 

THIS WEEK     Monday       Bible Study                        7:00 p.m.

                           Thursday     Senior Choir                      7:30 p.m.

 

CENTRETOWN CHURCHES EMERGENCY FOOD CENTRE  Requests: canned meat, canned soup, canned fruit and toiletries. Place all donations in the hamper available on the parish hall stage. Thank you.

 

OFFICE CLOSED   November 13 for Remembrance Day.

 

WARM  WOOLIES Service Committee invites you to remember the needy in the community.  Adult mittens/gloves etc. may be left in the small basket on the  parish hall stage.

 

SENIOR CHOIR has begun practicing for the Advent and Christmas seasons.  People who might like to try singing in the choir for this special time of year are  welcome.  The choir practices every Thursday evening from 7:30 to 9:30.  If you are interested, please speak to Karen Holmes or a member of the choir.

 

MAKE AN ADVENT WREATH and share a simple potluck supper, Sunday, November 25, 5:30 p.m.   Contact Nicole Chan Everyone welcome.

 

MITTEN  TREE will go up in mid November.  It is decorated with winter mittens, scarves, toques & socks, to help others in  need for Christmas.

 

WOMEN’S SPECIAL GET-TOGETHER An invitation  to all women of the congregation to enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant on Thursday, November 30.  We meet at the church at 11:30 a.m.  If planning to attend call Elizabeth Merkley, or Donamae Sannes.

 

CONTRIBUTIONS for 2006 must be made in 2006.  Late contributions will be recorded in 2007.

 

ANNUAL REPORTS to be submitted by Committee Chairpersons are due by December 15.

 

HYMNAL RETIREMENT on Sunday, November 26.  Following the Service members of the congregation will be invited to take home and keep copies of the retired hymnals.  The new Evangelical Lutheran Worship will be dedicated Sunday, December 3 to replace retired hymnals.

 

CLWR at St. Peter’s, November 26. Four Corners, the alternative trade organization of CLWR, offers giftware, textiles, crafts and consumables such as coffee that are purchased at fair prices from about ten developing countries.  Products are sourced from work cooperatives that support the employment of women and men who might otherwise not be able to find meaningful work.  These people include the disabled, lepers and residents of refugee camps among others.  The small-scale farmers of Four Corners coffee, tea and chocolate are supported by fair prices for their commodities, and are engaged in sustainable agricultural practices.

 

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.