NEWSLETTER. Week Commencing Oct 29, Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

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1 NEWSLETTER Week Commencing Oct 29, 2017 Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

2 From the Rector Amidst So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves (From 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-8) St. Paul wrote many beautiful things when he penned his words to the first churches of the Christian Church. The quotation above is a small portion of what he wrote but it is beautifully stirring in its compassion and caring. It suggests a deep relationship with the community there, which is centred on the gospel of God but also a deep concern for the people as they are made in the image of God. The roles and positions in the community did not seem as important as the relationship and a revealed compassion. This seems a very good description of what a parish is all about. We are not simply a group of strangers with little connection to each other but rather a community, a place of compassion, a place of support, a place of encounter with the love of God. St. John s Shaughnessy is being guided by these words from St. Paul. We are a community that aims to preach the gospel with words, actions, prayers, music and compassion. We are anchored in the good news of God as revealed in Jesus Christ but that good news has transformed us to recognize that we are called into action in how we support and offer care to one another. Our parish Pastoral Care Team focuses upon this but this sense of loving our neighbour as our self is not limited to certain roles but is our goal for the entire parish. Our Neighbourhood Ministry leaders and participants also aim to spread the Gospel of God beyond our four walls and into the streets and neighbourhoods around us. And they are incredibly good at it! But again, loving our neighbour is not limited to certain roles or people but is our goal for the entire parish. And we continue to strive to do this in response to our love of God. As our parish as a whole becomes more and more aware as to how we develop and strengthen the sense of community and neighbourly love, please continue to participate and support this work. We are a parish community filled with incredible people with a whole variety of talents and skills that are being offered to build up this place much as Paul described in his letter to the Thessalonians. In this time of the Stewardship Campaign, may you be stirred in faith as well, to offer of the gifts that God has given

3 you: money, time and skills to continue to help St. John s respond to God s love in our hearts, minds, souls and strengths. Author of life Divine, you call us to love. To love you with the whole of ourselves and our neighbours with the same depth of commitment. Shine your light in our souls so that we may reveal that light in our plans and actions this date. Stir us to a faith that not only affirms your presence in our lives but challenges how we pray, choose and comfort. For we are followers of Jesus the Christ not in words only but actions and possibilities. In His name we pray. Amen. November 19 Special Vestry Meeting We are holding a Special Vestry Meeting (for all parishioners) to discuss potential new bylaws for our parish. If we support them, they will also need the approval of Diocesan Council and the Bishop. Copies of the suggested new bylaws are available in the Narthex. At this same meeting of the Vestry, we will also discuss potential work to be done on the organ and potential changes to the church interior (this part of the meeting will be for discussion only, not for approval at this stage). Christian Formation for Tuesdays in November Please join us on Tuesdays in November at 7:15pm to learn more about Anglican Worship. Anglican Worship: Why we Do What we Do. The first session will be on November 7 in the Trendell Lounge. Please join us. Fall Stewardship Campaign: St John s Shaughnessy we are worth it! So many exciting things continue to take place at St. John s and we really hope that every parishioner will support them financially and as volunteers. Our parish relies on every one of us participating fully in the life of our community. We have had two Stewardship Wine and Cheese Gatherings and they have been wonderful for fellowship, conversation, and learning about our parish. If you have not had an invitation, please call the Church Office.

4 Everyone also should have received a Stewardship Package by now, if not please let the Church Office know. Extras are available in the Narthex beside the name tags. We are anticipating an increase in the number of pledges made to the ministry of St. John s and also the amount pledged. We do need everyone participating! Please bring in your pledge card by November 12 to help us in our planning for Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost. Ignatius of Loyola All Souls Day All Souls Day is officially on November 2 but we will be acknowledging it on Wednesday November 1 along with All Saints Day. At our Wednesday 9:30 Eucharist we will remember the names of those who have died. If you would like to ensure that we remember the name of a loved one, please place their name on the list in the Narthex. The Clocks will Fall Back on November 5 Don t forget that the clocks go back one hour on Sunday November 5! An extra hour of sleep that morning! Pearl Naomi Thompson-Fayer is here! Dr. Fern Jaspers-Fayer and Dr. David Thompson present Pearl Naomi Thompson-Fayer. Born Wednesday, October 18 th at 8:37am. 7 pounds, 2 ounces, 19 7/8 inches. Welcome baby Naomi!

5 Evensong for All Saints November 5 we will have Choral Evensong to celebrate All Saints Day. Please join us at 4:00pm for this beautiful and uplifting time of worship. A reception with seasonal libations will follow. Organ Concert at SJS! Saturday Oct 28, 3pm On the 49th anniversary of our memorial organ's dedication, a celebratory concert to launch the revitalization campaign project will be held to celebrate all its service to SJS, and the Vancouver music scene. Featuring organists John Mitchell (who was youth organ scholar when the organ was installed) and our own Michael Dirk, with SJS choir and brass ensemble, plus silent movie feature 1917 Charlie Chaplin's "The Cure." Admission by donation, reception in the church will follow. First half: John Mitchell - Choral Prelude 'Ein Feste Burg' BWV 720 JS Bach as our fellow Lutherans be celebrating 500 years since the reformation -Howell's Psalm prelude John played as a youth organ scholar for Fred the first Sunday the Hallman was heard June SJS choir to sing Rupert Lang's Kontakion to represent its choral function, and Memorial dedication -Brass/perc/organ Widor's op84 Salvum fac populum Tuum to represent its function with other instruments especially the VSO Brass concerts Ed Norman founded -Boellman Toccata One of Michael s organ students, to represent this organ inspiring and fostering the next generation of organists *intermission Second half: Michael Dirk -few minutes to demonstrate the frustrations/mechanical deficiencies of the instrument Chaplin Film 'The Cure' - to illustrate this organ needs a cure to last another 100 years! -Vierne Carillon d Westminster - to signify the passing of time and its future etc

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7 SJS Christmas Artisan Fair! Sunday Dec 10th at 11am Exquisite knitwear, crafts, framed photos, cards, and more. Artists, please contact the office to reserve your table, and for more information. Baking, jams, etc. also welcome. Parishioners pay a flat fee for the table rental, and also donate an item for the silent auction. All proceeds from table rental and silent auction will be donated to the Neighbourhood Ministry. Artists keep their proceeds, or donate to a charity of their choice. Photos: Baby Julia is wearing a hat & booties made by Aileen Engs (right) and hat & sweater made by Beah Rudersdorfer (below).

8 SJS Knitting Club is back! Join us Mondays at 9:30am The knitters are back Monday mornings. New members and beginners welcome. Please call the office for more information. Join us Wednesdays at 2:00 for Scrabble Scrabble started over the summer, and the group is growing. This is for people who take Scrabble quite seriously so bring your Scrabble dictionary! Please contact the office if you would like to join them. Neighbourhood Ministry seeks winter clothing Our Street Outreach volunteers are seeking the following to distribute to our homeless neighbours - Rain Gear - pants, coats, boots (esp men's size 10, 11, 12), heavy gloves, toques, tarps. Please leave in the Narthex. Thank you for your support. Calling all Gardeners! Garden clean up November 20th We will do a final weeding and put the garden to bed for the winter on Monday, November 20, We ll have tea and cookies afterwards in the choir room. Flu Clinic at SJS Sunday Nov 5 th during coffee hour Everyone is invited to get their flu shot after church on Nov 5 th. The flu shots that are free are provided by the province for BC residents with a valid CareCard who meet "high risk" criteria for the flu. Most people do qualify, but the full list is below for your reference:

9 People at high risk of serious illness from influenza, such as: -Children 6 months to less than 5 years of age -Pregnant women who are at any stage of pregnancy during the influenza season -Seniors 65 years and older -Residents of any age living in residential care, assisted living or other group facilities -Aboriginal people -Children and teenagers required to take Aspirin or ASA for long periods of time due to a medical condition Children and adults with certain medical conditions, including: -Heart or lung disorders that require regular medical care, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or cystic fibrosis -Kidney disease, chronic liver disease such as hepatitis, diabetes, cancer, anemia, or weakened immune system -Those with health conditions causing difficulty breathing, swallowing, or a risk of choking on food or fluids, such as people with severe brain damage, spinal cord injury, seizures or neuromuscular disorders -Those who are very obese People able to transmit or spread influenza to those at high risk of serious illness from influenza including: -Household contacts of people at high risk -Household contacts, caregivers and daycare staff of children under 5 -Doctors, nurses and others working in health care settings who have contact with patients -Visitors to health care facilities and other patient care locations -People who live or work in confined settings, such as correctional facilities -Those who provide care or service to people at high risk in potential outbreak settings such as cruise ships Other groups who are also eligible to receive the flu shot for free include: -People who provide essential community services such as police officers, firefighters and ambulance attendants

10 -Farmers, and other people, who work with live poultry In the event that there is someone who does not meet the above criteria or if they do not have a BC CareCard, the vaccine costs $20. Jennifer Mai, Pharmacy Manager Shoppers Drug Mart # Granville Street Phone: Ex. 33 Hospitality Volunteers Needed for Sunday Morning Coffee Hour Are you interested in helping out at coffee hour? Training and written instructions provided. We will pair you up with someone who has done it many times, so you ll never volunteer alone. Please contact the office if you are able to help out. Even if you only want to volunteer a few times a year for special events, we would love to hear from you. Also please let us know if you would like to volunteer in any other areas.

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16 Treasures Needed for St Jude's Fall Bazaar Nov 27 The annual Jingle Bell Café and Bake Sale for St. Jude's will take place on November 27 from 2 3:30. This year we are expanding our bake sale to include homemade items such as knitting, jams/jellies, quilting, needlework, etc and of course your cakes and cookies are graciously accepted. If you have a talent to make treasures that can be sold at this event, we would love to have your donations. Please contact Heidi Horne heidih@stjudes.ca for more information. The proceeds will go to purchase a towel warmer for one of our bathing rooms. VST Fall Open House Nov 2 Lunch included! This is an excellent opportunity to get to know the Vancouver School of Theology. You ll tour the school, meet the faculty, be able to ask questions from the admissions team, attend community worship and lunch, and sit in on a class. Come to VST Nov. 2 nd and see yourself here! Please RSVP to Julie Lees at jlees@vst.edu by October 31 st.

17 St John s Shaughnessy Anglican Church 1490 Nanton Ave. Vancouver, B.C. V6H 2E2 Telephone (604) (ex 11 for office) church@sjs.net web: Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 3:00pm CCLI License # Copyright 2004 by the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada. All rights reserved. Reproduced under license from ABC Publishing, Anglican Book Centre, a ministry of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, from Anglican Liturgical Library. Rector The Venerable John Stephens john.stephens@sjs.net Curate The Reverend Liz Hamel liz.hamel@sjs.net Deacon The Reverend Dr. Pitman Potter pbpotter@live.ca Pastoral Care Team Coordinator Helen Kline Rector s Warden Dr Robyn Woodward People s Warden Maggie Sanders Treasurer Donald Wood Vestry Clerk The Reverend Karin Fulcher Music Director Michael Dirk organist@sjs.net Assistant Choirmaster Ann Chen Children s Ministry Spencer Britten Parish Administrator Janet Hamilton PWRDF Rep Doug Symons Sacristan and MC Paul Bunnell Verger/caretaker Amy Thorogood Sunday services 8:00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10:00am Sung Eucharist Wednesday service 9:30am Holy Communion