Bulletin for Sunday, May 6, 2007

 

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

Corner of Sparks & Bay Streets, Ottawa

The Rev. Dr. Barton Beglo, Pastor

Karen Holmes, Organist/Choir Director

Telephone: 233-9911    Fax: 233-9936

E-mail: st.peters@rogers.com

Website:http://stpeters.digitalents.com/

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

SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL                                   9:30 a.m.

Prelude: Rhapsodie sur “Lasst uns erfreuen”

                                          Gilles M. Leclerc (Ottawa, b. 1965)

Announcements

Affirmation of Baptism                                                     p. 234

*Gathering Hymn                                                       Hymn  367

Greeting, Kyrie, Canticle of  Praise                      p. 120. 121

*Prayer of the Day                                                         Jubilate

First Lesson

Psalm                                                                              Jubilate

Second Lesson

*Gospel Acclamation/Gospel Responses                     p.124

*Gospel

Sermon [Pastor Gilbert Kabila]

*Hymn of the Day                                                       Hymn 359

*Prayers                                                                          Jubilate

9:30 Anthem: My Song shall be always of  the loving

                 kindness of the Lord”  Gerald Near (U.S., b.1952)

Offering and Quilt Blessing

Organ Offertory: Land of Rest                              Gerald Near

*Congregational Offertory: “Let the Vineyards”      Hymn 182

*Communion Service                                      p.129, 130, 133

 Hymns during Communion                               708, 495, 465

*Post Communion Hymn                                                 p. 135

*Sending: Blessing                                                          p. 136

*Sending  Hymn and Dismissal                               Hymn 434

Postlude: Earth Dance; Heather Spry (Canada, 1954-1996)

 

* indicates stand                     Liturgy Assistant: Miriam Lapp

 

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

 

WORSHIP ASSISTANT     9:30 a.m.                Judith Erola

 

USHERS        9:30 a.m. Glendon Froats / Aldo McFarlane

                                                  Eudora Nedd / Yolanda Nedd

 

ACOLYTE                             9:30 a.m.         Katarina Ginder

 

FLOWERS on the altar are placed, to the Glory of God, by Richard & Isabel Gattinger in loving memory of their daughter, Loni, who died May 5, 2001.

 

FELLOWSHIP                                           Schlesiger Family

 

THIS WEEK

                           Monday    7:00 p.m.   Katharine Bergbusch

                           Tuesday   7:30 p.m.            Bible  Study # 1

                           Thursday  7:30 p.m.                 Senior Choir

 

FELLOWSHIP                                           Schlesiger Family

 

THANK YOU... to all who helped with the Spring Cleanup yesterday.

 

CENTRETOWN CHURCHES EMERGENCY FOOD CENTRE  Requests: Canned Fruit, Peanut Butter, Pasta, and Pasta Sauce    Place your donation in the basket on the  parish hall stage.  Thank you.

 

CONFIRMATION TEACHER required for grade 7 for 2007-2008.  Please speak to Cheryll Duquette or Pastor Beglo.

 

KATHARINE BERGBUSCH Farewell Tour, Monday, May 7, 7:00 p.m.  Retiring ELCIC Missionary to Peru will speak at St. Peter’s.  Everyone is welcome to meet Pastor Bergbusch.

 

NEW MEMBERS We welcome Dalice Kelln and Lori Lensch-Marcotte as they affirm their Baptism and join St. Peter’s congregation today.

 

QUILT BLESSING  SUNDAY Thank-you to everyone who contributed to the pneumonia vests, afghans, quilts and baby bundles which will be shipped to Canadian Lutheran World Relief.

 

CHRISTIAN CHILDREN’S BOARD BOOKS If you have any books you would like to donate to the nursery speak to Nicole Chan  or Brigitte Ginder.

 

SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL requires  teachers for next year for Kindergarten and grade 5/6. Anyone interested please speak to Nicole Chan  or Brigitte Ginder.

 

2007 EASTERN SYNOD YOUTH GATHERING We are excited  Ottawa will be hosting this event August 10-12.  Youth may  sign-up on the sheet located in the fellowship hall near the kitchen.  More information is also posted there.  We are looking for any adults interested in being  “Home Team Leaders”.

 

DOORS OPEN OTTAWA - JUNE 2&3.  A volunteer sign -up sheet is in the parish hall.  Teams of a minimum of four people are required to staff  St. Peter’s building over six periods of time during the weekend.  Speak to Donamae Sannes for more information.

 

WELCOME If you are a visitor, please sign our guest book at the front entrance.  Come worship with us again.  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.