TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST November 19, 2017

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1 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST November 19, 2017 I am the vine, you are the branches, says the Lord. Those who abide in me, and I in them, bear much fruit. John 15.5 Collect Almighty God, you sent your Son Jesus Christ to be the light of the world. Free us from all that darkens and ensnares us, and bring us to eternal light and joy; through the power of him who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

2 Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost November 19, 2017 THE HOLY EUCHARIST Gathering of the Community The Service is found in the green Book of Alternative Services Processional Hymn: 5 Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies Service Begins Page 185 Gloria in Excelsis Page 186 Collect of the Day (printed) The Proclamation of the Word First Reading: Judges4:1-7 Jim Hall (printed) Psalm 123 Page 883 Second Reading: 1 Thess 5:1-11 Charlotte Leitch (printed) Gradual Hymn: 508 I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say The Holy Gospel: Mt 25:14-30 Address Creed Prayers of the People Charlotte Leitch Confession and Absolution Page 191 The Peace The Celebration of the Eucharist Offertory Hymn: 601 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending Prayer over the Gifts Page 393 Eucharistic Prayer 1 Page 193 The Lord s Prayer Page 211 The Breaking of the Bread # 3 Page 212 Administration of Holy Communion During Communion Please Join In Singing Hymn: 94 Wait for the Lord Whose Day is Near Hymn: 60 I Come With Joy The Church Goes Into the World Prayer after Communion Page 393 & 214 Announcements and Dismissal Page 215 Closing Hymn: 572 Let There Be Light Everyone is welcome to receive Holy Communion

3 Background to Today s Readings: (for preparation before the service or study at home) JUDGES 4:1-7. At first reading, the Book of Judges seems to cover the history of the settlement of Israel over about 400 years. In fact, it is a collection of stories about ancient tribal heroes. That there are twelve, equal to the number of Israel s tribes, suggests that there was an intentional editorial design behind the collection. If there is any theme to the book, it is that Israel was faithful during Joshua s time; but apostasy soon followed, then military defeat, from which these hero-judges rescued the nation, but only for a time. This passage tells of the prophetess Deborah summoning a military leader, Barak, to lead yet another return to faithfulness. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-11. Paul states clearly how Christians are to conduct themselves while waiting patiently for Christ s return. For those who believe, this waiting is a most hopeful, redemptive experience because Christ died for us. MATTHEW 25: The parable of the talents also deals with Christ s expected return, but in a different way. He is to come not merely to establish the reign of God, but to judge those who have been faithful and those who have not. While talents refer to a significant sum of money which the faithful servants invested, the meaning of the parable has nothing to do with money. The issue is faithfulness, not how one attends to monetary investments. Our investment is our faithful work, witness, and stewardship. The final judgement is a real and significant element of our Christian tradition. The above is taken from John Shearman s Lectionary WELCOME! We are glad that you have come to worship with us this morning. If you are looking for a spiritual home please fill out the blue card found in front of each pew and place on the offering plate. PLEASE JOIN US FOR COFFEE HOUR in the church hall for fellowship following the 10:00 a.m. service. You may enter the hall through the doors at the front left hand side of the church. Wheelchair accessible restrooms can be found in the foyer. FACILITIES FOR SMALL CHILDREN Please feel free to go into the church hall (exit left at the front of the church) if you wish privacy. The washroom in the entrance way is equipped for baby changing. FIRST RESPONSE We are pleased to offer the services of First Response to assist with any emergency during our liturgies this morning. The person available today is Wayne Mossman.

4 THURSDAY EUCHARIST is held Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome. PREAUTHORIZED REMITTANCE (PAR) is available for your church offerings. Please contact Envelope Secretary, Paula Wheeler DONATIONS TO THE FOOD BANK At any time of the year, food is needed. Baskets have been placed in the church and hall for weekly donations. Thank you to all who contacted me that are willing to help with our upcoming Bazaar! The date of the Bazaar is Saturday Dec. 2 nd so set up will be on the Friday, Dec.1 st at 1:00 p.m. as the tables will be set up in the morning. Tickets are available from members, or at the door. The following tables that require donations are DELI Lorna Affleck, BAKE TABLE -Norma Girwood, CANDY -Mavis Stonehouse, CRAFTS - Doreen Heise, and WHITE ELEPHANT- Bev Wilson. Following the Bazaar on Tuesday December 5 th, will be the disbursement Meeting of the funds. Time is 1:00 p.m. in the church hall. ACW CHRISTMAS DINNER is on Thursday Dec. 7 th at Galilee and the price is $ If you would like to attend and this applies to all ladies of the Church please contact Lianne A new executive will take over next year President Doreen Hodder, 1 st Vice Pat Dalphy, Secretary Helen Hall, Treasurer- Lorna Affleck, Devotions Pearl Greenhous, Cards Joan McConnell. We wish them well in the upcoming year! DECEMBER NEWSLETTER please submit articles for the upcoming newsletter. L ARCHE ARNPRIOR hosts its annual Gifts of Light craft and bake sale featuring local vendors at Kirkman House B&B on Saturday December 2 nd from 10 am 2 pm. Come browse for gifts small or large, and get in the Christmas spirit with the L Arche Community! The Parish of Mississippi Lake would like to invite you to our Advent Retreat Day on December 2nd, from 10:00-4:00 (with doors opening at 9:30) at St James Carleton Place. "How Shall We Pray? An Advent Retreat Day" - Come and renew your spirit as we explore the theme of prayer through music, art, and more! This retreat will be held at St James Carleton Place on December 2nd from 10:00-4:00, with doors opening at 9:30. Tickets are $15 and include lunch. They are available for purchase at St James' Church office in Carleton Place (

5 ANNUAL TURKEY SUPPER St. John s Anglican Church, Antrim - Sunday November 19 th at the Kinburn Community Centre from 3:30-6:30 p.m. $ 15 / plate at the door. (ages 7-12 $7.00, 6 and under free) PWRDF works towards a vision of a truly just, healthy, and peaceful world. As an instrument of faith, PWRDF connects Anglicans in Canada to communities around the world in dynamic partnerships to advance development, This Christmas give development, relief and justice! These beautiful Christmas cards 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. Each pack includes 12 cards and envelopes. A minimum donation of $20 is recommended. Choose from Three Kings (left) and Christmas Caravan (right). Card size: 5 x 7. Inside message: For we have seen his star in the east and come to worship him. (Matthew 2:1) Each card also includes Christmas Peace in Oji-Cree, Inuktitut and the five languages of the Lambeth Conference of the worldwide Anglican Communion: English, French, Japanese, Spanish and Kiswahili. Cards may be ordered through your PWRDF parish representative or directly from PWRDF by calling: or , ext. 318 or Ricky de Castro, rdecastro@pwrdf.org The Primate s World Relief and Development Fund the Anglican church of Canada Charitable Registration RR0001 / 2015 Minister Rev. Cathy McCaig (home phone) (cell) mccaigcathy@gmail.com Office: Tues & Thurs Paula Wheeler Office emmanuel_office@bellnet.ca Rectors Warden Geoff Barnes Peoples Warden Diane Bresson Treasurer Geoff Booth Envelope Secretary Paula Wheeler Organist Dick Hunter Property Cec Goold Anglican Church Women Lianne Ray Emmanuel Church Men Cec Goold PWRDF Representative Debby Mossman

6 Please Remember in Prayer THE CHURCH members of Synod DIOCESE OF OTTAWA St. Matthew s, Ottawa The Rev. Gregor Sneddon; 126 th Men s Cursillo Weekend November 23 November 26, 2017 ANGLICAN COMMUNION Uyo - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Prince Asukwo Antai OUR PARISH FAMILYS LOCAL CHURCHES St. John Chrysostom THE WORLD For the peace of Jerusalem, for peace & justice in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Egypt, Ukraine. For those suffering from deadly diseases and all medical workers. CANADA For our Queen, for Canada, our Prime Minister and Parliament; our Province, its Premier and Legislature; for our Armed Forces and their families. ARNPRIOR AND AREA For our local communities, their leaders, and councils. THOSE IN NEED The sick: Gordie, David, Heather, Rita, Jim, Glen, Mary, Bob, Betty, Jonathan, Cathy, Chris, Amelia, Dawna, Ashley, Wendy, Lauren, Randy. If there are any names to be added to or removed from this list, please contact the Church Office or use the form provided. Note: In order to respect privacy, ensure that you have received permission from the person(s) named. THE DEPARTED That they may dwell with all the Saints in the light and peace of our Risen Lord. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. Please remember them in silence. If you wish to add a name for the leaflet, contact the Parish Office beforehand THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice Thursday 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Readings next week: Ezek 34:11-16,20-24; Ps 100; Eph 1:15-23; Mt 25:31-46 Emmanuel Anglican Church 287 Harrington Street Arnprior, Ontario, K7S 2V2 Telephone: Web: emmanuelanglican.ca emmanuel_office@bellnet.ca

7 READINGS FOR THE TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST November 19, 2017 A Reading from the Book of Judges The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, after Ehud died. So the Lord sold them into the hand of King Jabin of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; the commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-ha-goiim. Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord for help; for he had nine hundred chariots of iron, and had oppressed the Israelites cruelly twenty years. At that time Deborah, a prophetess, wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel. She used to sit under the palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the Israelites came up to her for judgment. She sent and summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali, and said to him, The Lord, the God of Israel, commands you, Go, take position at Mount Tabor, bringing ten thousand from the tribe of Naphtali and the tribe of Zebulun. I will draw out Sisera, the general of Jabin s army, to meet you by the Wadi Kishon with his chariots and his troops; and I will give him into your hand. Judges 4:1 7 Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church Response: Thanks be to God

8 A Reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. When they say, There is peace and security, then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labour pains come upon a pregnant woman, and there will be no escape! But you, beloved, are not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief; for you are all children of light and children of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness. So then let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober; for those who sleep sleep at night, and those who are drunk get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. For God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live with him. Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:1 11 Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church Response: Thanks be to God

9 Myanmar Crisis Relief Fund The federal government will match 1:1 donations to Rohingya relief efforts through its new Myanmar Crisis Relief Fund, retroactive from August 25, 2017 until November 28, Since August, the world has watched in horror as refugees pour into Bangladesh with little to no resources. PWRDF has funded a response from the Canadian Food grains Bank along with World Renew and seven other Food grains Bank members in the Cox s Bazar region of Bangladesh. Photo: Medical Teams International Please support PWRDF s response to this ongoing crisis.

10 Donations can be made in the following ways: Online Go to By Phone For credit card donations contact: Jennifer Brown ext. 355; Please do not send your credit card number by or fax. By Mail Please make cheques payable to PWRDF, Myanmar Crisis Response and send to: The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund the Anglican Church of Canada 80 Hayden Street Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2 PWRDF Humanitarian Response Coordinator Naba Gurung ext. 321 Anglicans in Canada are praying, acting and giving to those affected by the Myanmar crisis. Please watch for updates on PWRDF s response to the situation at