The Parish Church of St. Luke 1382 Ontario St., Burlington, Ont. L7S 1G1 (905-634-1826) Rector: Canon H. Stuart Pike Pastoral Associate: Canon Susan Wells Director of Youth and Family Ministry: Rev. Elliott Siteman APRIL 20, 2014 EASTER SUNDAY WE WELCOME NEWCOMERS & VISITORS and invite you to participate fully in our worship this morning. You are welcome to come to the Altar Rail or station to receive communion or a blessing. All are encouraged to receive from the chalice or with bread alone, and to refrain from intinction (dipping the wafer in the chalice). NURSERY for children (up to 3yrs old) in room 302 of the Parish Hall during the 10am service. We invite you to keep a time of silence in preparation for worship 8:00am HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer page 67) 1st Reading: Acts 10:34-43 ( New Testament p.129 ) 2nd Reading: John 20:1-18 ( New Testament p.114 ) Homily: Canon Stuart Pike Hymn: 203 Jesus Christ is Risen Today 9:30 and 11:30a.m. SERVICES PRINTED SEPARATELY ( 9:30a.m. in Book of Alternative Services, starting on page 198 ) ( 11:30a.m. in Book of Alternative Services, starting on page 230 ) COLLECT: Lord of life and power, through the mighty resurrection of your Son, you have overcome the old order of sin and death and have made all things new in him. May we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, reign with him in glory, who with you and the Holy Spirit is alive, one God, now and for ever. Amen. PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS: God our strength and salvation, receive all we offer you this day, and grant that we who have confessed your name, and received new life in baptism, may live in the joy of the resurrection, through Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen. PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION: God of life, bring us the glory of the resurrection promised in this Easter sacrament. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord. Amen. In the Narthex, we have FM Assistive Listening Devices. Please speak with the Verger if you would like to use one. Please return them to the Verger following the service.
THE FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF: ****Katharine Louise & Robert Emmett Scarlett, loved parents, grandparents & great-grandparents; given by children Eleanor, Emmett, Vivien, Leslie & families. ****Our daughter Liz and our mothers Ann Templer and Charlotte Kyle; given by Fergus and Jenny Kyle A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Celebration Brass, for their wonderful music this morning. THANK YOU ALSO TO OUR ALTAR GUILD & their helpers who decorated the church for our services this morning and who made 500 palm crosses for our Palm Sunday services. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THIS MORNING following the 11:30am service, to deliver the plants to our shut-ins. Please meet members of the Altar Guild at the front of the church. We do have a list of people that these plants go to - so please do not take plants without checking with the Altar Guild first. This is an important Outreach Ministry and we can t do it without your help! There will be no LIFT programme for the children this morning so that they can be in church to share this special time with their families. In addition, there will be no coffee hour between the 9:30 and 11:30 am services. PLEASE NOTE: The office will be closed EASTER MONDAY April 21st. REMINDER: PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR NAME TAG. This is a great help for visitors, clergy & other parishioners. The Church Office: Monday & Friday, 9:00am noon; Tuesday-Thursday 9:00am to 3:30pm (closed for Statutory holidays) Phone No. (905) 634-1826 - Fax No. (905) 634-6606 1382 Ontario Street, Burlington, Ontario L7S 1G1 St. Luke s office e-mail: office@stlukesburlington.ca St. Luke s Web Site: www.stlukesburlington.ca Diocese of Niagara Web Site: www.niagaraanglican.ca
APRIL 20, 2014 EASTER SUNDAY Music at St. Luke's presents "Praise Unlimited" April 26, 2014 (our last event of the 2013/14 year) Come out and support four of our own parishioners who are part of the group. Paul & Tim will also provide a little dancing music as part of the entertainment. There will be a delicious ham dinner. Tickets $35. available at coffee hour, 905-632-2918 or email hlennard@cogeco.ca NEWSLETTER DEADLINE The deadline for the SPRING issue of the St. Luke s newsletter is FRIDAY MAY 2, 2014 This issue covers the months of June, July and August Please email your submission to newsletter@stlukesburlington.ca If you do not use email, you may drop it off at the church office. ***Sorry, but no late submissions will be accepted.*** BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Continues each Thursday until May 1st 2pm in the boardroom (2nd floor, parish hall) This support group is intended for those who suffered a loss and are having difficulty in coping. If you need support to help you through the grief process or you feel alone, please join us in a warm, safe, comforting environment. For more information contact Rev. Deacon Sheila Plant 905-632-9837 "The Prayer Shawl Ministry Team will be holding their semi-annual coffee morning on Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 am at the home of Alleyne Parks. Please bring any completed shawls. New members are always welcome. For further information, please contact Rev. Sheila Plant at 905-632-9837 or Alleyne Parks at 905-681-8769
Kick Off meeting for Christmas Market Coordinators and Group Leaders and any other interested parties, to lay ground work for the 2014 Christmas Market. When? Monday, May 12, 2014 at 7:30 pm Where? Parish Hall, Room 201 For more information contact Cathy Payne 905-639-5135 PHOENIX FELLOWSHIP DROP IN CENTRE meets Wednesday morning in the Parish Hall, following the 10am church service. April 23: Laughter is the Best Medicine-share your funny jokes- and monthly birthday draw April 30: Lunch at Kings Buffet DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY LUNCH 12:00 1:00pm 1st, 3rd, 5th Wednesdays NEXT LUNCH: APRIL 30TH Doors open at 11:30 Spread the word! All are welcome. **We could use a few more volunteers to assist the clean-up crew.** White, light-coloured or printed sheets are needed, to be made into covers for the dish carts in the kitchen. Also, donations of clean, sturdy plastic containers are requested for sharing the leftovers from our community meal. Please contact Heather White (905-639-2922). Thank you. ALLERGY ALERT! We have a number of parishioners with allergies, so we ask that you refrain from wearing perfume or perfumed products to church. Thank you for your consideration.
Mary Sherwood will be our guest speaker next Sunday, April 27th, at the 10am service. Please come to hear Mary update us on the important work she continues to do in Madagascar, both at the orphanage, Akany Famonjena, and at the inner city centre, Akany Tafita. Please keep Mary and all the children in your prayers. Speakers Lunch Group The aim of the Speakers Lunch group is to foster awareness among parishioners of happenings & endeavours in the wider community that may be worthy of interest & support. The group meets at 11:30 am on the second Thursday of each month for social time, followed by a Bring Your Own Lunch & a talk by the speaker of the month. All are welcome please call Bill at 905-632-0930 for more information about the group. May 8 Mass Marketing Fraud and Cybercrime Awareness: Brock Godfrey and a RCMP officer from Milton will discuss how organized crime attempts to cheat people. ARTHOUSE EXPRESSIONS OF ART AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM 6-Week Program (no program April 21 or May 19) Mondays 4:00-5:30 pm April 7 - May 26-2014 Kids, here's how it works - join us for a fabulous new program using clay, canvas and fabric - children will paint, decorate, create art journals and collages in a team and fun environment. Snacks and refreshments will be served during the program. Register on-line at www.arthouseonline.org or call ArtHouse (Gemma Hagerman) at 647-869-3009 or contact Elliott (esiteman@stlukesburlington.ca)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR RECIPES! We are grateful for the several hundred recipes that we have received from you all. They sound wonderful & we can t wait to try them out. Thank you so much for sharing your delicious treasures for the good of St. Luke s! Luke now gets a break while Judith & Ros type & edit. The planned publication date is early September & we will provide updates closer to that time. Thank you again! If you d like to reserve some copies & haven t already done so please let us know. Every Wednesday: SERVICES 10am - Holy Communion April 27: May 4: May 11: ***************************************************** Easter II 8:15 Holy Communion 10:00am Holy Eucharist with Baptism Guest Speaker: Mary Sherwood Easter III 8:15 Holy Communion 10:00am Holy Eucharist Easter IV 8:15 Holy Communion 10:00am Celtic Eucharist MARK YOUR CALENDARS Giant Garage Sale-Sat. June 7th Save your valuables for this fundraiser for St. Luke s! Watch for more details. HALTON FRESH FOOD BOX PICK UP Tuesday April 22th, 3-5pm In the Parish Hall (1 week later than usual)