ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH

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1 ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH 30 High Street, Huntsville, Ontario. P1H 1N9 Diocese of Algoma The Rt Rev d Dr Stephen Andrews, Bishop Bishop s Motto: 'Put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing.' Malachi 3.10 (NRSV) Rector The Venerable Dawn Henderson Office: Res Office Phone: FAX: Office office@allsaintshuntsville.ca Website: As Worshippers of the Living God We Hear, Proclaim and Live His Word; And in Love, Bring People to Jesus.

2 Services for November 03 November: All Saints Day [transferred] 8.30 am Holy Eucharist am Holy Eucharist - Family Service O6 November [Wednesday] All Souls Day [in the church] 9.30 am Holy Eucharist 10 November: 25 th Sunday After Pentecost Remembrance Sunday 8.30 am Holy Eucharist am Holy Eucharist 17 November: 26 th Sunday After Pentecost Healing Services 8.30 am Holy Eucharist am Holy Eucharist 24 November: Last Sunday After Pentecost The Reign of Christ the King 8.30 am Holy Eucharist 1000 am Holy Eucharist Regular Wednesday morning Holy Eucharist at 9.30 in the chapel Other Services of Holy Eucharist Roger s Cove Thursday 07 November am Fairvern Tuesday 12 November am Chartwell Muskoka Traditions combined with Legion Remembrance Service Huntsville Hospital Thursday 21November am [GMH] Muskoka Landing Tuesday 26 November am Parish News Online - The full colour edition of Parish News is available online at Thank you to Darla McMeeken, Ven Dawn Henderson, Joanne Cunnington and others for the photos in this month s Parish News!

3 From the Rector... Dear Members of All Saints Parish Family-...take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying always, with all prayer and supplications in the Spirit, being watchful to the end with all perseverance and supplications for all the saints- [Ephesians ] We are surrounded by a great company of saints, praying, and we are who are called to be saints are urged to persevere in prayer for all the saints. The month of November begins with All Saints Day [01 November]. Traditionally, we celebrate our Patronal Festival on the Sunday closest, and so this year, 03 November, we gather with traditional said Eucharist at 8.30 am, and Family Service at 10 am, praying with thanksgiving for all the saints. There are saintly activities for the younger saints, following the service. The following Wednesday [06 November], we gather in the church for the commemoration of All Souls - the day we pray for saints who have gone before us - those we love but see no longer. Please join us to remember your loved ones. Remembrance Sunday is on 10 November. We remember and give thanks to God for saints in the service of God and country - for all those men and women who served, and who continue to serve, our country in war and in peace, in the military and the merchant marine. We will bless the wreath that will be placed at the cenotaph on Remembrance Day. We pray that our world might know true peace. As the Anglicans of Muskoka Deanery gather in discussion and discernment regarding the future shape of ministry in Muskoka, let us pray for mercy, grace, wisdom and God s guidance in all our on-going conversations and decisions. On Saturday 02 November, please join fellow Anglican of the Deanery for a day of prayer at St Thomas Church, Bracebridge: 3:00-5:00 pm with a shared supper to follow. As our Diocesan Strategic Plan enters a new phase, our Bishop has called the entire Diocese to prayer in this time of transition and change. Especially, this month, please keep in your prayers our Diocesan family as the Bishop s Council and the Executive of the Diocese meet later this month [12-15 November] We are reminded of our citizenship in the larger family of saints as we come to support the 10,000 Villages sale [Friday- Saturday, November] and our own All Saints Bazaar and Tea [Saturday, 26 November] in Sutherland Hall. We are all saints together! We give thanks to God for the triumph of Christ in the lives of his saints [BAS page 428]. I give thanks to God for all the saints of All Saints, and I hold you in my heart. Yours, in the love of Christ Jesus our Lord, The Venerable Dawn Henderson + Rector

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5 From the Wardens We bring to you today, serious concerns which must be addressed by our congregation. As many are aware, there is a necessary movement within our deanery to come up with ideas about how ministry in Muskoka could be restructured and done differently in response to lack of resources and people. Those who attended the recent Deanery Meeting in Bracebridge were given an overview of a possible proposal for 'Ministry Groupings' in Muskoka. This was a proposal only and those present were asked for feedback. We have now been directed to take this proposal to our various congregations and ask for input from the parish. This is just the beginning of a necessary process which will take a great deal of time, cooperation, wisdom and prayer. By the time you are reading this newsletter All Saints' will have had it's first congregational mtg. (Oct. 27th) to facilitate our discussion. This is just the beginning. To that end, we ask you to pick up the proposal pamphlet from the church or office and watch your , newsletter, bulletin and announcements for the next mtg. date. Your attendance and response is crucial. Unfortunately, the next item to bring to your attention and to again make you aware of is that our recent Treasurer's Report states in no uncertain terms that the financial state of All Saints' Huntsville is in serious trouble. Unless we as a congregation address our deficit of $25,000, our ministry on all levels will be in jeopardy. Expenses have been reduced as much as possible. Please read the most recent Treasurer's narrative for more specifics and prayerfully listen for God's direction. In Serious Concern and Prayer, The Wardens September 2013 Treasurer's Narrative September was another month of a loss of $759. After nine months our loss is $24,325 which is $6,481 higher than budget. WE ARE IN TROUBLE. September's income was $2,174 lower than budget. The major impact was lower offerings. Year to date income is $9,346 lower than budget mainly due to lower offerings. Lower expenses continue to offset part of our lower income. September's expenses were $1,414 lower than budgeted. The major impact was lower diocese apportionment. Year to date expenses are $2,865 lower than budget. Year to date spending was lower as a result of lower apportionment. Our operating account is at a deficit of $22,009. We have to use Memorial Fund and Bequest Fund money to cover the loss. Based on the current trend, I estimate we will end the year with a $30,000 loss which will be $10,000 higher than budget and we will use all of the Bequest Fund to cover the cost. Our ministry is in jeopardy without some change. Tom Peppiatt, Treasurer

6 PAC Parish Advisory Council The PAC met on Saturday October 19 th. Highlights from the meeting are: A motion was passed for a special vestry meeting on December 8 th. A Ministry Group proposal for Muskoka was discussed; more information on this to come. Everyone is encourage to read the literature on this topic and attend the discussion session Ven. Dawn will be announcing. Muskoka Deanery Day of Prayer was discussed and is set for November 2 nd ; see the bulletin board in the narthex for more information. PAC will meet next on November 9 th at 8:30 a.m. Below is a listing of our follow up items: Respectfully, Sue Dixon, PAC Chair Thank you to Joanne Cunnington who organized an evening of organ music presented by John Sands on September 29th at All Saints' Church. Thank you also to all the women who made the most delicious pies to be enjoyed after the concert. Thank you to Georgi Doyle for organizing Palooza lll at Marc O'Meara last Friday evening. A wonderful time of fellowship, good food and music was enjoyed by all who were able to attend. Thank you Georgi.

7 These beautiful Canadian Christmas cards ( Light of Life or Yukon Wonder ) by Libby Dulac are a wonderful way to spread the word of The Primate s World Relief and Development Fund s important work and to support the program at the same time. The cards contain the message, To you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord. (Luke 2:11) and Christmas Peace in five languages of the Lambeth Conference of the worldwide Anglican Communion: English, French, Japanese, Spanish and Kiswahili. The cards measure x A pack of 12 cards and envelopes are yours for a donation to PWRDF. Donations of $20 or more will qualify for a tax creditable receipt. Cards may be ordered through our PWRDF parish representative, Joy Lewis. Pastoral Care The pastoral care team met in October. We are catching up on our cards and roses. We were pleased to offer reusable bags at Thanksgiving for those less fortunate than we are. We are grateful to everyone for sharing; thank-you! We are also grateful to those who make prayer shawls they are always so very well received. As the temperatures get cooler everyone is reminded that the walking group continues at the Summit Center every Monday at noon; all are welcome! Pastoral care is looking forward to our group visits. Respectfully, Sue Dixon, Pastoral Care Chair It was a wee bit past the real date of Bill Frow s 90th Birthday Celebration, but worth the wait for the special cake made by Joanne Cunnington, and shared at the After Service Fall Harvest Picnic Lunch on 06 October 13. Parish News: the deadline for our next issue is Friday 22 November. Please note that articles and pictures should be about our life and ministry here at All Saints. Articles may.doc.docx.txt or.wpd; pictures should be sent individually in.jpg format for best quality. Please submit to aspn@allsaintshuntsville.ca. The due date for articles is generally the Friday 9 days before the last Sunday of the month [so that we have time to prepare and print the newsletter before the end of the month]. With thanks. We very much welcome advertising and sponsorship; please contact our Office for information: office@allsaintshuntsville.ca

8 Outreach Four boxes of warm, clean, winter woollies have been shipped to Thunder Bay, Mission to Seafarers. These items will continue to be welcome until mid-november as they are very welcome and appreciated by those staying throughout the cold winter months. On Sunday 20 October we were thrilled to have Rev d Ed Swayze with us preaching at Church and speaking with us afterwards about the Mission to Seafarers. Mission to Seafarers website: Outreach, the Food bank and Starfish Christmas Giving Tree will top everyone s agenda during November and December. However, we continue to seek ideas and projects from YOU to support in the coming year. We welcome your ideas for consideration. Thank you, very much for your continuing interest in, and support to Outreach! Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can! ~ John Wesley The Outreach Team ACW Anglican Church Women Fall Gathering The Anglican Church Women of Muskoka Deanery gathered for their Fall Meeting 25 September 13. Hosted by All Saints Anglican Church, Huntsville, the ladies were welcomed with refreshments, then attended a Service in the Family Service style with the Anonymous Parish Poet and the story of Creation. A short business meeting followed with Algoma Diocesan ACW Chaplain, The Rev. Heather Manuel, Muskoka Deanery ACW President, Laurie Ballentine, Ven. Dawn Henderson, Archdeacon of Muskoka and Reverend of All Saints presiding over the installation of Elsie Wilke, as the new Treasurer of Muskoka Deanery ACW. The Huntsville ladies presented a delicious lunch and a relaxing time to visit and exchange ideas for future events.

9 THE PRIMATE S WORLD RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT FUND LET S TALK ABOUT FOOD (Fred Hiltz) This...month PWRDF will launch a campaign to raise awareness of issues related to food security and seek funds to address them. I encourage every parish across our church to be engaged in this campaign. We have much to learn and we have much to offer. As President of the PWRDF Board and spokesperson for this campaign, I will be starting conversations around the slogans It s all about food and It s good to be full of beans. Insofar as such statements invite comments and provoke conversations about food and food security, I am glad for surely that is what Christ calls us to be about: daily bread or beans or rice or corn, not only for a day but for a lifetime.. PROUD TO PROTECT REFUGEES - Help change the conversation about refugees during a Week of Action from 10 to 17 November as part of the Proud to Protect Refugees Campaign.Turn up the volume of voices talking about refugee protection and refugee contributions in cities across Canada. Let others around you know how refugees enrich our lives and why protecting refugee rights in Canada is a strong tradition to continue. PWRDF Providing Drought Aid in Angola and Namibia Simon Chambers More than two million people in Angola and Namibia have been affected by drought this year. Almost 40% of the population of Namibia faces shortages of water and food, and a collapse in the value of their domestic animals cows are now worth about 10% of their value in 2012 and goats about 50%. After three years of rains so bad they flooded out and destroyed crops, Namibia is now facing its lowest level of rainfall in 30 years. Namibia s rural population relies mainly on livestock and crop production to support their families. The drought has threatened peoples crops and the loss of grazing pastures and water threatens the lives of their animals. See more at PWRDF is responding to appeals through the ACT Alliance, sending $20,000 to the Namibia appeal and $30,000 to Angola. ACT is working to ensure that thousands of people who have been affected the most in these two countries have access to enough food and water, and also begin to be able to diversify their livelihoods and to prepare their communities to respond to future droughts. The Lutheran World Federation, the ACT agency which is leading the projects in both countries For more information and resources, contact Joy Lewis, our All Saints PWRDF rep; or go to

10 Next soup and sandwich lunch to be held after the 10:00 a.m. service Sunday, November 10, 2013 in the Parish Hall. Adults $5 and children $3. Muskoka Deanery Day of Prayer Saturday 02 November :00-5:00 pm St Thomas Anglican, Bracebridge. Shared Supper to follow. Everyone is invited! Men s Club Breakfasts 3rd Saturday 16 November :00 am Coffee. 8:30 am Breakfast. Great food. Great fellowship. Great speakers. call Morley Higgins for details HISTORIC `ALL SAINTS HOUSE` FOR LEASE. APPROXIMATELY 2300 SQUARE FEET. NEWLY REMODELLED HERITAGE HOUSE WITH A COMMANDING VIEW OF MAIN STREET AT THE SWING BRIDGE OVERLOOKING THE TOWN DOCK. FULLY ACCESSIBLE. TOTALLY UPGRADED ROOF, WINDOWS, INSULATION, HEATING, ELECTRICAL. 30 High Street Huntsville, ON [click on Featured Properties lower left]

11 A visit to England normally leaves me with warm feelings, from time with family and friends, and with God in the sung Eucharist at St Pauls cathedral. But this time my feelings were more mixed. This was because of a unique mid-atlantic meeting. The morning of September 26th, Beryl and I were having breakfast in the Princess Grill aboard the QM2, when Captain Kevin Osprey came on the PA system to say we had changed course during the night, and were now heading due south. This was the result of a phone call he had received the previous afternoon from someone in Quebec. A 32-year old French Canadian woman, Mylene Paquette, was rowing solo from Nova Scotia to France, and a storm had washed away her sea anchor and damaged her satellite phone. Could we help in any way? After checking with Cunard head office, he had headed for her last known position, and should be in the area around 10 a m. But finding a small rowboat with a five foot swell running was like looking for a needle in a haystack. By 10 a.m. every position on the ship s port side was filed with people. Fortunately for us, our stateroom was on the port side, so we just had to step out onto the balcony. All eyes were looking for a small yellow boat, when, miracle of miracles, between swells, we saw something yellow. By then the ship was almost stopped, and gradually that yellow speck became a boat, with someone standing it and waving like crazy. Using its thrusters, the QM2 steered into a position where the waves were on her starboard side, and, as we came close, a watertight container attached to buoys was put into the water. Apart from 2 sea anchors and a phone, it contained fresh food and vegetables, toiletry articles, and lots of chocolate bars. Rowing like crazy, she finally managed to haul the canister on board, to a tremendous roar from 4000 people on the QM2. After three resounding three cheers from passengers and crew, we slowly sailed away, but not before she had been linked by radio to our PA system. In a voice filled with emotion, she thanked everyone, not only for the canister of goodies, but for their encouragement and good wishes, saying that day was the greatest one in her life. She had been at sea for 84 days at that time, and was only half-way across. She had seen nobody in all that time, now she not only saw the greatest ocean liner in the world, but 4000 people as well. I still find I tear up when I speak of this event. God heard her prayers and answered them in an incredible way. One person can make a difference, even in the lives of the people who were there that day. Not a day goes bye I do not say a prayer for her and for her safe arrival in France. When I think of that woman, alone and at the mercy of the sea and the weather, anything that may be bothering me fades into insignificance. Paul Clayson PS: You can read the transcript of Mylene s conversation with the ship s Captain via CBC.

12 Church School Overheard at the Parish Thanksgiving Family Service An elderly gentleman (with a smile) turned to his wife and said, I haven't sung that hymn since I was in Sunday School! Thanks to everyone who attended and participated in the two Family Services in October great attendance, great stories and great joy! Sun. Nov. 3 rd : All Saints Family Service youth leading the worship, joyful music, a story with our Parish Poet. Following the service, join your friends for fun activities in Sutherland Hall. Come with family & friends! Sun. Nov. 10 th : 25 th after Pentecost regular classes, Remembrance Day service. Sun. Nov.17 th : 26 th after Pentecost. Regular classes Sun. Nov. 24 th : last Sunday after Pentecost. Regular classes Other Notes: Please check the Family Service section on the JAG schedule. Look at the Y.E.S. News for the coming events and activities. The Family Services are an opportunity for families to worship together by attending and participating in the liturgy. All Saints Church School Join us for singing, stories, activities, crafts, and fun with friends. Next Family Service Sunday Dec. 1 st. First Sunday of Advent Shirley Spiers Thanks to Marilyn Goodhall [Bomaz Pottery] who taught some of the basics of pottery to our youth and interested adults. Great fun! But harder than you might think. Pictured: Marilyn helps Ven Dawn and Mason.

13 Y.E.S. OF ALL SAINTS' YOUTH GROUP REPORT: Greetings to all of our Young Enthusiastic Saints: What a talented group of young people we have here at All Saints! Everyone who attended, parents and youth, uniquely created their own creation of a bowl, cup or vase, out of a handful of red clay. They were absolutely awesome. Thank you, Marilyn Goodall, for teaching us how to use a potter s wheel and spin out these creations. God you are the potter, we are the clay mold us too, into a vessel of your love to share with others. Again, after the Family Service on Sept. 08 our enthusiastic group of all ages had a wonderful time exploring their creative minds and talent with some times: exploding paint, to create an expression of what they had learned about how God created the universe and, our world and us. Thank you to Darla, Joanne C., Linda S., and those during coffee hour with the preparing of the hot dog and soup lunch. YUMMM! All future Y.E.S. Youth Events will always take place after Family Services, usually the first Sunday of each month unless specified. We still have one special night such as: Parents Night Out where youth attend a sleepover in the hall and out Maundy Thursday night sleepover in to Good Friday. Look for upcoming Family Fun Days posted in the Narthex and in the newsletter. These special outings are for all who wish to attend not just for children. Joy Gervais, Y.E.S.! of All Saints Youth Coordinator Upcoming events: NOVEMBER 3RD: All Saints' Day Activities - for all ages of our Young Enthusiastic Saints of All Saints! - "Sweet lessons" in Gods Love for us. Also a Special craft, all in USH Loot bags handed out. NOVEMBER 26th (last Friday of the month) Santa Claus Parade. We NEED SOMEONE TO DIRECT OUR PARTICIPATION EITHER NOVEMBER OR EARLY DECEMBER: a "Parent's Night Out" FRIDAY night sleepover for the youth. Games, Advent craft, Pizza Dinner, make your own sundaes, movie, breakfast, sleepover, cost $5./child. Held in Sutherland Hall DECEMBER 6th: All Saints Parish Family Christmas Dinner in Sutherland Hall DECEMBER 8TH: Advent Activities - Christmas crafts made to give family and friends held in USH during coffee hour. JANUARY 5TH: Winter indoor outdoor activities (weather permitting) at the Church/Hall. Snow and ice sculptures. THE DOOR DINNERS Welcome back James, Wanda, and all the wonderful young people from The Door! September 20th begins our second year of hosting casual table talk dinners with the Ugly Couch Club youth. We, Janine, Bette, and I began our first night with a Stone Soup Story and sharing of vegetables in a large soup pot, to create a learning experience of... what little we may have,...shared together, can do great things for all, and others. The number of youth and adults are 8-12 in attendance. Please if you would like to volunteer to help these young people, even for one Friday night, call Joy or leave your name and phone number at our church office. = W.W.J.D.

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16 Acts 4:32-37; Acts Silas became Paul s new travelling companion. On one trip, they were in a place in northern Greece called Philippi. They were beaten and thrown in prison. What would you do in such a case? Well, Paul and Silas started singing praise songs to God about midnight! Suddenly, an earthquake shook the prison and the chains of all the prisoners fell off and the prison doors swung wide open. The jailer panicked fearing that all the prisoners had escaped. But Paul calmed him and assured him everyone was still there. The jailer believed in Jesus that very minute! He and all the people in his family were baptized. In the morning, the police who had arrested Paul and Silas came to apologize to them and let them go. Paul and Silas travelled on to another city and continued to preach the news about Jesus. Do you know what your name means? There was a friend of St Paul s in the early church who was given the name Barnabas; his name means son of encouragement because he encouraged and helped others. Barnabas was a good friend to St Paul; he introduced Paul to the apostles, Peter and John. Dr Luke writes in his Book of Acts that Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith. Paul and Barnabas were chosen by God to travel together on a First Missionary Journey to tell people about Jesus. They were welcomed in several cities, but attacked in others. Barnabas and Paul remained faithful to Jesus and did not give up their work. People were made well when they prayed. Just as they were about to start on a Second Missionary Journey, Paul and Barnabas could not agree about taking with them young John Mark [see October 2013]. So, Barnabas and John Mark sailed to Cyprus to teach people about Jesus, while Paul and Silas headed north to preach to other people. Then there were two groups spreading the good news about Jesus instead of just one! Paul & Silas preach Jesus to the jail keeper. H C W R A Y N H Q X N B E D T E Z M U L T R A J P P B A E R D S I N G I N G V F O Y R Z A E N C O U R A G E M E N T I V L D R S M S G B N N L V H T E U U P K I I A T R C I V Q P L M X F L T R S U S E J I U A Y V F A H N K O S O W X I A B X L S K A T J P E I O G W K J S A L B F U I E R O O W D E P K L A U G U G A X A C N P W X P S U K A I Z G F M Y A A H K E D B E X P O B T U F E N R E K I E L P I C S I D J Y D V Y U W M S I F J O J S G Z C N A L BAPTIZED BARNABAS DISCIPLE EARTHQUAKE ENCOURAGEMENT FAITHFUL JESUS JOURNEY LUKE MISSIONARY PAUL PRAYED SILAS SINGING TRAVEL Colouring with permission:

17 Epistle of Jude Who is the author? Jude, who is a brother James and therefore a half-brother of our Lord, Jesus. Notice Jude s humility: he could easily have claimed a superior status within the Church community because Jesus was family. But instead, Jude refers to himself as a servant; in fact, the word he uses means slave. When was the letter written? The letter is thought to have been written in the mid-60s AD. To whom was the epistle written? It is reasonable to conclude that the letter was written to believers quite familiar with the Jewish Scriptures the letter c o n t a i n s m a n y references to the Hebrew Scriptures and other Jewish writings. What was the situation? 30 years after the resurrection, false teachers and members had crept into the church. These were people who interpreted the Gospel to further their own ends. Jude warns the church of the dangers of allowing such people to continue unchecked within the fellowship. J u d e e n c o u r a g e s believers to defend the true Gospel. Jude Jude [Judas, in Hebrew but don t confuse him with Judas Iscariot who betrayed the Lord.] is the brother of James [see June 2013] and half brother of Jesus. The situation Peter had warned about, had come to pass: scoffers had infected the church. Jude had wanted to write an encouraging letter about the salvation that believers share; but he became so alarmed about the situation within the churches that he changed course. He wrote, instead, a strong letter of warning and admonition. False teachers had crept into the church and the church was not taking action. The basic problem was that people knew God s word but decided to follow their own desires regardless. Jude reminded his readers that God had dealt harshly with such behaviour in the past: the rebellion of the Hebrews whom God rescued from Egypt, of the angels who fell with Satan, and of the people Jude in His Own Words contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. [3b] But these people slander whatever they do not understand [10a] In the last time there will be scoffers, indulging their own ungodly lusts. [18] But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your of Sodom and Gomorrah. Even the Archangel Michael was careful not to usurp God s place as the final arbiter. Jude mentioned others who would be judged: Cain for his murderous jealousy, Balaam for his greed, the sons of Korah for their challenge to Moses. What particularly alarmed Jude was that people who were similarly rebellious were being tolerated within the church. Jude calls them grumblers and faultfinders, who are boastful and who flatter others for their own purposes. Such people cause divisions within a congregation. And so what does Jude suggest is the remedy? Pray in the Holy Spirit, keep the holy faith, continue in God s love. But true love of God does not sacrifice God s truth. Jude encourages his readers to be merciful to doubters, to help people who are heading for a faith disaster which will have most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God; look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. And have mercy on some who are wavering; save others by snatching them out of the fire; and have mercy on still others eternal consequences. As St Paul counsels, We war not against not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. [Ephesians 6:12]The temptation is to accept any doctrine because somebody likes it and thinks it credible. However, this little letter of Jude s presents one of the clearest instructions on this matter: the church must accept, contend for the faith once entrusted to her. What an important concept! As early as 60 AD the church understood it had already received the faith. The job of the church is not to twist it to suit the morality of the times; the job of the church is to stand up for the truth already received through Scripture. One of the shortest books of the Bible it took you longer to read this article than it will to read the book Jude is a rousing read! with fear [20-23a] Now to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to make you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing, to the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time and now and for ever. Amen. [24-25]

18 Rector s Report [for September 2013] Sunday Eucharists: regular Sunday Eucharists: 01 September - Pentecost 15; 08 September - Pentecost am - Backto-School Family Service: APP: Seasons of Creation - Sharing God s Love ; 15 September - Pentecost 14; 22 September - Pentecost 15-healing services ; 29 September - St Michael and All Angels - services from the Book of Common Prayer regular weekly Wednesday morning Eucharist at 9.30 am in the chapel additional scheduled monthly Eucharist services: Rogers Cove [05 Sept]; Fairvern [10 Sept]; Chartwell Muskoka Traditions [17 Sept]; South Haven [Huntsville Hospital-19 Sept]; Muskoka Landing [24 Sept] Parish Stats for the month of September: 15 private communions [home or hospital] 1 wedding 06 September - Glenn Simpson and Michele Bradshaw funerals 04 September - Dorothy Lilllian Atkins 13 September - Glenford George [ Glen ] Cookson 25 September - Emily Isabel June Bessey 26 September - Hazel May Perrier 28 September - Wilfred Thomas [ Wilf ] Fowler interment of ashes 21 September - Kate Santos [Hutcheson] During the month of September: parish meetings: Corporation [12 Sept], PAC [14 Sept], Volunteer Scheduling [15 Sept], Family Service Planning [23 Sept], Worship [24 Sept] 01 & 29 September - led Prayer and Praise Hymn Sing at Chartwell Muskoka Traditions 03 September - hosted Deanery Clericus at The Cottage Grill,, Huntsville 10 September - attended Sunshine Club at Jan Hare s home 15 September - The Story study group resumes 16 September - attended ACW meeting 21 September - attended Men s Breakfast [speaker Peggy Peterson on the rescue and preservation of trees in Huntsville] 27 September - Table Soup Kitchen 29 September - attended John Sands Concert in the Church, and pie reception following As Archdeacon 05 September - Deanery Officials visit to North Muskoka Pioneer Parish [St John, Ravenscliffe; St Mary, Aspdin; Christ Church, Ilfracombe; St Paul, Grassmere] 06 September -Diocesan Executive Teleconference Call 08 September - conducted Eucharist at Church of the Holy Manger, Barkway 06, 12 & 26 September -Task Force meeting on Collaborative Ministry in Muskoka, at Redeemer, Rosseau 10, 14, 15, 20, 23 September - meeting with Deanery Clergy September - Strategic Plan Implementation Team meeting in Sault Ste Marie 25 September -celebrated our family service at Deanery ACW Fall gathering at All Saints, Huntsville - installation of the new Muskoka Deanery Treasurer, Darla McMeeken 27 September - conducted Eucharist service at Leisureworld, Gravenhurst 27 September - attended Messy Church at St Thomas Bracebridge 28 September - attended [a part of] Leadership Huddle led by Harold Percy, at St Thomas. Bracebridge regular on-going pastoral & administrative work continues including home and hospital visiting [when informed of members of the parish in hospital who wish a visit], marriage and baptism preparation. Please remember to contact Ven. Dawn when you are aware that anyone [including you!] is in hospital, in distress, or in need of a priest. New Government Privacy Laws prevent the Hospital and other agencies from relaying such information. Thank you.

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20 YOUR CARD HERE Please support the businesses that support All Saints Church. If you have a business and would like your card displayed in the Parish News, Please contact the office at Painting - Drywall - Yard Work & Clean-up General Maintenance and Repairs Fair Rates - Excellent Service & Workmanship Contact: Ken Niemi (cell) or Dana Porter or, you can catch us around the Church!