Announcements for Sunday, February 11, 2018

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1 Announcements for Sunday, February 11, 2018 THE WEEK AHEAD Monday-Friday Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday Thursday 8:45-9:15 am 5:30-6:30 pm 5:00-7:00 pm 10:30 am 6:30 pm 5:15-5:45 pm Morning Prayer (in church) Volunteer Choir Practice (in church) Pancake Supper (Thompson Hall) Penitential Eucharist with imposition of ashes Penitential Evensong with imposition of ashes Youth Choir Practice (in church) NEXT SUNDAY Lent I 8:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am Holy Eucharist Contemporary Eucharist Choral Eucharist

2 Quinquagesima February 11, :00 am Holy Eucharist (BCP) 9:00 am Contemporary Eucharist (BAS) 11:00 am Choral Mattins (BCP) Hearing assistive receivers (stethoscope/earphones) are available from the sidespersons. Large print hymn and prayer books available at the back of the church. Opening Introit Jesu, Dulcis Memoria T.L. de Vittoria Jesu dulcis memoria dans vera cordi gaudia, sed super mel et omnia ejus dulcis praesentia. Jesus, the very thought of Thee with sweetness fills my breast, but sweeter far Thy face to see and in Thy Presence rest. ( ) Processional Hymn 475 (omit vs 5,6) O Love, how deep! Sentence, Exhortation, and Confession (4-6) Preces, and Responses (6) Venite, Exultemus Domino (6) (Congregation may be seated during the Venite and Psalm) (Children are invited to go downstairs to Sunday School during the Venite) Puer Nobis Nascitur Festal Hopkins Lesson I Genesis end Psalm 84 (437) Parry Lesson II 1 Corinthians 12.4-end Jubilate Deo (457) Nicolson The Apostles Creed, Responses, and Collects (10-12, 136)

3 Anthem Love bade me welcome J. Tavener 1. Love bade me welcome: yet my soul drew back, Guiltie of lust and sinne. But quick-ey d Love, observing me grow slack From my first entrance in, Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning, If I lack d any thing. 3. Truth Lord, but I have marr d them: let my shame Go where it doth deserve. And know you not, sayes Love, who bore the blame? My deare, then I will serve. You must sit down, sayes Love, and taste my meat: So I did sit and eat. (Herbert) ( ) 2. A guest, I answer d, worthy to be here. Love said, You shall be he. I the unkinde, ungrateful? Ah my deare, I cannot look on thee. Love took my hand, and smiling did reply, Who made the eyes but I? Hymn 104 (omit vs 3) O Holy Spirit, whom our Master sent St. Agnes Homily Rector Offertory Hymn 517 Lord, as to thy dear Cross we flee Windsor Prayers and Grace Recessional Hymn 487 Come down, O Love divine Down Ampney God be in my head Organ Voluntary Davies Please remain in church for coffee hour, followed by our Annual Vestry Meeting. Refreshments will be provided. The flowers at the Altar today are to the glory of God.

4 Sidespeople Readers Altar Guild Altar Flowers Coffee Hour Hosts Sallie Smyth, Shirley Smith Janet Hossack, Peter Barr Ann Vaugeois Sylvia Arthur Parish Choir CHILDREN Children are invited to go downstairs to Sunday School during the Venite. LOOKING AHEAD Lent Faith Formation Program Father Paul is looking to offer a series during Lent on a particular Biblical theme to explore and learn together. He is thinking of offering it on Thursday afternoon but needs your feedback as to what day and time best suits you if you are interested in attending. Induction Service Sunday, March 4, 4 pm. We welcome clergy from the region, and guests from St. Hilary s, Mississauga, as we come together with Archdeacon Peter Scott to celebrate the Induction of our new Rector. There will be a reception to follow at the Elora Community Centre. NEWS FOR THE PEWS Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper On February 13 th the parish will host a pancake supper. Mark the end of Epiphany and the beginning of Lent with a delicious stack of pancakes, sausages, maple syrup and dessert! Shrove Tuesday (Feb.13 th ) Thompson Hall (church basement) Serving 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. $8.00 per person or $20.00 for a family of four, payable at the door. St. John's Women's Dinner Wednesday, February 21 st. Our wintertime Spaghetti Dinner and Sundae Buffet is back! This evening we welcome Jeff Neely, a retired commercial airline pilot who will share many of his entertaining Tales from the Cockpit recollections of That Really Happened!!! Fellowship begins at 6:00 pm, dinner served at 6:30 pm cost is $15/person. Gluten free pasta option available. New friends and parishioners are all welcome. To confirm your attendance, please contact Suzanne Kienapple at or suzannekienapple@hotmail.com. Many thanks! Church office will be closed on Monday, February 19 (Family Day).

5 Articles for the next Common Supplications are due in the church office by February 20 or to FURTHER INFORMATION Quilters, Knitters, and anyone who enjoys a social gathering are invited to meet in the Parish Centre every Wednesday morning from 9:30 am to noon. Join us in Prayers for the Parish at 10:30 am every Sunday in the Church office. OUTREACH This Lent, give up a few minutes each day to PRAY, ACT and GIVE To receive daily Lenten devotionals, subscribe at or download the entire booklet. Rev d Paul Walker, Rector rector.stjohnselora@gmail.com or (church office) or (home) Rev d Canon Robert Hulse Rector Emeritus Rev d David Mulholland Associate Priest (Portage)

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