MARCH 2: FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

I am the light of the world, says the Lord; those who follow me will have the light of life. (John 8.12)

ORDER OF SERVICE

Opening Hymn: Sing Praises Old and New CP469

Collect for Today: Almighty God, through the waters of baptism your Son has made us children of light. May we ever walk in his light and show forth your glory in the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

First Reading: 1Samuel 16: 1-13
Psalm 23: The Lord’s My Shepherd CP519
Second Reading: Ephesians 5: 8-14
Gradual: Open My Eyes that I May See (SFGP82)
Gospel: John 9: 1-41

Prayers Of The People

• In our parish: we pray for our priest, Canon Neil Elliot. In the continuing cycle of prayer for our church family, today we lift in prayer and give thanks for: Bill & Pat F., Lillian W., Jill, Ian, Claire & Andrew S.
• We pray that God’s love will surround and support those in our community who are in the presence of life challenges… remembering especially: Chris A., Gwen A., Sandra B., Carleen C., Pauline C., Audrey D., Kay E., Bill & Pat F., Reg F., Connie G., Fred J., Glenna M., Gillian M., Gladys W., Dorothy W., Kelly, Logan & Luke P., Curtis, Rob.
• In the community: we pray for the less fortunate who struggle to meet daily needs. We pray for F.A.I.R. and the volunteers in the West Kootenay Boundary Regional CRISIS LINE program.
• In the diocese: we pray for Bishop John Privett. We pray for St. Stephen’s, Summerland (Daniel Croft, Incumbent); Camp Owaissi (Donna Z. [Chair]), staff and campers; Diocesan Youth Ministry Coordinators Katie C., Kathryn N.; Youth Chaplains Rita H., Rick P.
• In the national church: we pray for the national primate, the Most Rev. Fred J. Hiltz. We pray for the Diocese of Moosonee (Most Rev. Caleb J. Lawrence).
  In the world: we pray for the people of Gaza. We pray for our political leaders, including Prime Minister Stephen, Premier Gordon, the mayors in our community, and all those in authority under them, that they may govern with wisdom, justice and compassion.

Offertory: You Are Salt for the Earth CP502

Prayer over the Gifts: God of light, your Word brings to us a new vision of your glory. Accept our offering of praise and thanksgiving, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Eucharistic Prayer #2 page196
Breaking of the Bread (7) page213
Communion Music: Beauty for Brokenness (WP17)
Closing Hymn: There’s a Spirit in the Air (SFGP30)

WORSHIP LEADERS
Presider: Canon Neil Elliot
Lay Minister: Beth T.
Prayers for Healing: Carol W.
Communion Asst: Hazel A.
Server: Alison G.
Music: Dr. Paul Crawford
Greeter 8 am: Gladys W.
Lector 8 am: Gladys W.
Greeters 10 am: Joyce H., Shirley C.
Lectors 10 am:: Audrey D., Jeri W.
Coffee Fellowship: Edith & Herm P.

CANONS R.A.V.E.: A Big Thanks to all those who contributed to the success of the Medieval Banquet, particularly Martha Fish & Rita Holmes.

WHAT'S HAPPENING:

ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECTS TEAM NEEDED: As Patty’s hours have been cut, we need volunteers to help with projects such as preparing AGM reports, newsletters & pastoral letters (photocopying, collating & envelope stuffing). Please speak to Canon Neil.

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FRIDAYS: Could you help by volunteering to staff the office one Friday per month to answer the phone, photo copy, etc.? Please speak to Canon Neil.

MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAITH COMMUNITY PROGRAM @ SORRENTO, 2nd Week of July: If anyone is interested in getting a group together from St. Andrew/St. George please contact Jenni S.

MAUNDY THURSDAY AGAPE MEAL: Please sign the attendance sheet in Narthex. Also sign-ups for: Veggie Prep, Supplying Bread & Wine, Tidy-Up.

LENTEN SERIES CONTINUES - ISLAM & CHRISTIANITY: A series of seminars to give information about Islam and to contrast Islam with Christianity in the Muriel Griffith Room at Selkirk College. Wednesday evenings 7 - 9 p.m. (Resources from Canon Neil’s MA in Islamic studies)
Mar. 5th……….Islam Today
Mar. 12th……..Islam & Christianity

ST. ANDREW/ST. GEORGE FOOD BANK—MARCH 11. Thank you again to all those who support and volunteer for our Food Bank. Besides canned protein (eg. fish, chicken, ham), and fruit, things like sugar, shampoo, laundry soap, toilet cleaners, toilet paper, salt and pepper are helpful donations. Your contributions are much appreciated!

WORKSHOP ON THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION FOR THE EFM COMMUNITY With Elaine Graham At All Saints, Vernon, April 12th from 10 am—3 pm. See Narthex Bulletin Board

DATES

Tue Mar 4 1:00 pm Rossland Bible Study @ Irene M.’s
3:00 pm Worship Meeting
Wed Mar 5 7:00 pm Lenten Study—Islam Today
Fri Mar 7 World Day of Prayer
Wed Mar 12 7:00 pm Lenten Study—Islam & Christianity
Tue Mar 18 10:30 am Poplar Ridge Service
Thur Mar 20 10:30 am Rosewood Service
6:00 pm Maundy Thursday Agape Meal
Fri Mar 21 10:00 am Good Friday
Sun Mar 23 10:00 am Easter—One Service Only

Office Hours: Tue—Thurs: 9am—noon.

FEB. 24: THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Lord, you are indeed the Saviour of the world. Give us living water, that we may not thirst.

ORDER OF SERVICE

Opening Hymn: Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken CP388

Collect for Today: Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life, may we always thirst for you, the spring of life and source of goodness; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Reading: Romans 5: 1-11
Psalm 95 page833
Gradual: As Longs the Hart For Flowing Streams CP541
Gospel: John 4: 5-42
The Creed: I Believe in God Almighty CP44
Offertory: I, the Lord of Sea and Sky (VU509)

Prayer over the Gifts: Spring of life and Source of goodness, receive all we offer you this day, and bring us to the living water, Jesus Christ, your Son our Lord.

Eucharistic Prayer #2 page196
Breaking of the Bread (7) page213

Communion Music:
Not For Tongues of Heaven’s Angels CP494

Prayer after Communion page 214
Closing Hymn: Let My People Seek Their Freedom CP471

INTERCESSIONS

In our parish: we pray for our priest, Canon Neil Elliot. In the continuing cycle of prayer for our church family, today we lift in prayer and give thanks for: Dora F., Art & Mary W., Caron & Bob W. We pray that God’s love will surround and support those in our community who are in the presence of life challenges… remembering especially: Chris A., Gwen A., Sandra B., Carleen C., Pauline C., Audrey D., Kay E., Bill & Pat F., Reg F., Connie G., Fred J., Glenna M., Gillian M., Gladys W., Dorothy W., Kelly, Logan & Luke P., Curtis, Rob.

In the community: we pray for the less fortunate who struggle to meet daily needs. We pray for F.A.I.R. and the volunteers in the Building Better Babies program.
In the diocese: we pray for Bishop John Privett. We pray for the Keremeos Ecumenical Parish: St. John the Divine (Keremeos), Grace Church (Hedley), Cawston United Church (Cawston, James Blonde, Priest-in-Charge), St. Cuthbert’s (Princeton, Kay McLaughlin, Anglican Rep).

In the national church: we pray for the national primate, the Most Rev. Fred J. Hiltz. We pray for the Diocese of Montreal (Rt. Rev. Barry B. Clarke).
In the world: we pray for Cuba as it experiences a change of leadership. We pray for our political leaders, including Prime Minister Stephen, Premier Gordon, the mayors in our community, and all those in authority under them, that they may govern with wisdom, justice and compassion.

WORSHIP LEADERS

Presider: Canon Neil Elliot
Lay Minister: Richard F.
Prayers for Healing: Jeri W.
Communion Asst: Joyce H.
Music: Dr. Paul Crawford
Greeters: Carroll & Gord M.
Lector: Alison G.
Coffee Fellowship: Laurie I., Alison G.

CANONS R.A.V.E.: A Big Thanks to Jeri W., our new bookkeeper, for all her hard work on the financials.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

DATES
Sun Feb 24 3:30 pm Poplar Ridge Service
Tue Feb 26 10:30 am Pastoral Visitor’s Meeting
1:00 pm Rossland Bible Study @ Dora F.’s
Wed Feb 27 10:00 am Service Cancelled for this week
Tue Mar 4 3:00 pm Worship Meeting
Wed Mar 5 7:00 pm Lenten Study—Islam Today
Wed Mar 12 7:00 pm Lenten Study—Islam & Christianity

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING With Finger Food Pot Luck Following: Today After the Service. A Congregational Picture will be taken at the AGM. Signed Elector Cards Needed To Vote At AGM: Declaration of Electors Cards will be available at the head table. If you are new, or not sure whether you’ve signed one, please do so before the meeting.

LENTEN SERIES CONTINUES: ISLAM & CHRISTIANITY. A series of seminars to give information about Islam and to contrast Islam with Christianity in the Muriel Griffith Room at Selkirk College. Wednesday evenings 7 - 9 p.m. (Resources from Canon Neil’s MA in Islamic studies)
Mar. 5th……….Islam Today
Mar. 12th……..Islam & Christianity

ST. ANDREW/ST. GEORGE FOOD BANK—March 11. Thank you again to all those who support and volunteer for our Food Bank. Besides canned protein (eg. fish, chicken, ham), and fruit, things like sugar, shampoo, laundry soap, toilet cleaners, toilet paper, salt and pepper are helpful donations. Your contributions are much appreciated!

WORKSHOP ON THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION FOR THE EFM COMMUNITY with Elaine Graham At All Saints, Vernon. April 12th from 10 am—3 pm. See Narthex Bulletin Board.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECTS TEAM NEEDED: As Patty’s hours have been cut, we need volunteers to help with projects such as preparing AGM reports, newsletters & pastoral letters (photocopying, collating & envelope stuffing). Please speak to Canon Neil.

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FRIDAYS: Could you help by volunteering to staff the office one Friday per month to answer the phone, photo copy, etc.? Please speak to Canon Neil.

MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAITH COMMUNITY PROGRAM @ Sorrento, 2nd Week of July. If anyone is interested in getting a group together from St. Andrew/St. George please contact Jenni Sirges @ 368-6666

MAUNDY THURSDAY AGAPE MEAL: Please sign the attendance sheet in Narthex. Also sign-ups for: Veggie Prep, Supplying Bread & Wine, Tidy-Up.

Office Hours: Tue—Thurs: 9am—noon.
Canon Elliot will be away @ Clergy Conference Feb 27—30

Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent: 1 Samuel 16: 1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5: 8-14; John 9: 1-41. Musician: Dr. Paul Crawford

Feb. 3 2008: TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY

This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him. (Matthew 17.5)

Opening Hymn: Praise, My Soul CP381
Collect for Today: Almighty God, on the holy mount you revealed to chosen witnesses your well-beloved son, wonderfully transfigured: mercifully deliver us from the darkness of this world, and change us into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

First Reading: Exodus 24: 12-18
Psalm 2 page 705
Second Reading: Peter 1: 16-21
Gradual: ‘Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here CP167
Gospel: Matthew 17: 1-9

Offertory: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light SFC320

Prayer over the Gifts: Holy God, receive all we offer you this day, and bring us to that radiant glory which we see in the transfigured face of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Eucharistic Prayer #1 page193
Breaking of the Bread (6) page213

Communion Music:
There’s a Quiet Understanding (SFGP66)
Prayer of St. Francis—Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace SFGP2

Prayer after Communion: Holy God, we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ. May we who are partakers of his table reflect his life in word and deed, that all the world may know his power to change and save. We ask this in his name.

Closing Hymn: We are Marching in the light of God (VU646)


Intercessions: In our parish: we pray for our priest; we pray for members of our church family; we pray that God’s love will surround and support those in our community who are in the presence of life challenges.
In the community: we pray for the less fortunate who struggle to meet daily needs; we pray for the staff and residents of Poplar Ridge.
In the diocese: we pray for Bishop John Privett; we pray for the parish of Salmon Arm/Sicamous; and the Order of St. John the Divine.
In the national church: we pray for the national primate, the Most Rev. Fred J. Hiltz; we pray for the Diocese of Huron.
In the world: we pray for the candidates in the U.S. presidential primary as we approach Super Tuesday; we pray for our political leaders, including Prime Minister Stephen, Premier Gordon, the mayors in our community, and all those in authority under them, that they may govern with wisdom, justice and compassion.

WORSHIP LEADERS
Presider: Canon Neil Elliot
Lay Minister: Richard F.
Prayers for Healing: Martha F.
Communion Asst: Joyce H.
Music: Dr. Paul Crawford
Server: Alison G.
Greeter 8 am: Dora F., Irene M.
Lector 8 am: Gladys W.
Greeters 10 am: Joyce H., Anne L.
Lectors 10 am: Margaret B., Martha F.
Coffee Fellowship: Jill S.

CANONS R.A.V.E.: Thank you to the Lay Ministers for ‘stepping up to the plate’ while I was on study leave!

WHAT'S HAPPENING

ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECTS TEAM NEEDED: As Patty’s hours have been cut, we need volunteers to help with projects such as preparing AGM reports, newsletters & pastoral letters (photocopying, collating & envelope stuffing). Please speak to Canon Neil.

SHROVE TUESDAY—PANCAKE SUPPER: Tuesday, February 5th—5:00 to 7:00 pm. Please sign up in the Narthex if you will be attending. This will help Mission & Service determine how much food to purchase. Assistance is needed and lists are on the bulletin board

LENTEN SERIES - ISLAM & CHRISTIANITY: A series of seminars to give information about Islam and to contrast Islam with Christianity. Wednesday evenings @ 7 p.m. (Resources from Canon Neil’s MA in Islamic studies):
Feb. 13th……..History of Islam
Feb. 20th……..Islamic Belief & the Qur’an
Mar. 5th……….Islam & Christianity
Mar. 12th……..Islam today
Sign-Up on the Narthex Bulletin Board.

THE WILDERNESS OF GRIEF: FINDING YOUR WAY: With Alan D Wolfelt, Ph.D. February 21st At the Sandman Hotel, 1944 Columbia Ave. Castlegar. This will be a day of hope and healing. The program will be helpful to anyone who is experiencing grief in their lives. Register by Feb. 14/08 Fee: $15. Call 368-8080 or 365-8074.

MEDIEVAL BANQUET: Friday, February 22—6:00 p.m. In the Lower Hall. This will be the first 2008 fundraiser for St. Andrew/St. George. Tickets are $35.00 per person. Volunteers are needed for the various sub-committees. Contact Martha F. Tickets are available through the office or from L’il Bears Natural Foods.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING With Finger Food Pot Luck Following: Sunday, February 24, 2008 One Service Only at 9:00 a.m.

WORKSHOP ON THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION FOR THE EFM COMMUNITY: With Elaine Graham At All Saints, Vernon, April 12th from 10 am—3 pm. See Narthex Bulletin Board

DATES
Tue Feb 5 1:00 pm Rossland Bible study @ Linda S.s
3:00 pm Worship Meeting
5—7 pm Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Wed Feb 6 10am & 7pm Ash Wednesday Services
7:00 pm Wed. Nite Bible Study @ Edith P’s
Sun Feb 10 after 10 am Lay Minister’s Meeting
Wed Feb 12 10:45 am Food Bank
Wed Feb 13 7:00 pm Lenten Study session 1
Friday Feb 22 6:00 pm Medieval Banquet
Sun Feb 24 9:00 am Joint Service with AGM following
Tue Feb 26 10:30 am Pastoral Visitor’s Meeting

Office Hours: Tue—Thurs: 9am—noon

Readings for the First Sunday in Lent: Genesis 2: 15-17; 3: 1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5: 12-19; Matthew 4: 1-11. Musician: Dr. Paul Crawford