Bulletin for Sunday, May 13, 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: Fidelis Servus, In the Love of Christ Jesus -

Dom Paul Benoit (1893 - 1979)

Announcements

Cherub Choir:           Thank you God (Mom)   Alison Hedger

God Made Me

*Gathering Hymn                                                       Hymn 687

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

*Prayer of the Day                                                         Jubilate

First Lesson

Psalm:       96, 98 Oh Sing to Our God   Brazilian Folk Song

Junior Choir

Second Lesson

*Gospel Acclamation/Gospel Responses                     p.124

*Gospel

Sermon

*Hymn of the Day                                                       Hymn 640

*Creed                                                                               p. 127

*Prayers                                                                          Jubilate

9:30 Anthem: O Lord, I love the habitation of your house

                                                                                Mark Bender

Offering

Organ Offertory: Blessed are ye who live in faith unswerving

                 Brahms (1833 -1897)

*Congregational Offertory: “Create in me a Clean Heart

                                                                                     Hymn 186

*Sending: Blessing                                                          p. 220

*Sending  Hymn and Dismissal                               Hymn 757

Postlude: Lord keep us steadfast in your word

                                                            Pachelbel (1653 - 1706)

 

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Liturgist:  Wayne Michael

 

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

 

Welcome  the Cherub & Junior Choir to the 9:30 Service.

 

WORSHIP ASSISTANT     9:30 a.m.            Robert Datars

 

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

                                                  Eudora Nedd / Yolanda Nedd

 

ACOLYTE     9:30 a.m.                                      Cory Hubert

 

FELLOWSHIP                                       Julia and Paul Mezo

 

THIS WEEK

   Monday    7:00 p.m.             Bible Study # 5

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

   Thursday  7:30 p.m.                  Senior Choir

 

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.

 

CHURCH OFFICE RENOVATIONS will occur May 21 to June 1.  The church secretary, Margaret Booth, will be on vacation.  Telephone messages can be left on the answering machine.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

 

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

 

PASTOR KABILA  has been called to St. Mark’s, Wellesley, Ontario.  A farewell gift can be marked “Pastor Kabila Farewell” on an offering envelope.

 

Next Sunday

10:00 Worship Service begins until the Fall

No Sunday Church School

 

ST. PETER’S POST & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS available in Parish hall.  Copies not picked up will be mailed.

 

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 Sannesfor more information.

 

WOMEN’S GET-TO GETHER An invitation is extended to all the women of the congregation to enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant on Friday, June 8.  We meet at the church at 11:30 a.m.  If planning to attend call Elisabeth Merkley,  or Donamae Sannes.

 

MUSIC FÊTE Each year, we have a short recital by children and young people in the congregation who are taking music lessons.  This event will take place after the 10 a.m. service on June 3.  Anyone who wishes to play or sing should speak to one of the organists by May 27.

 

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.