DECEMBER I, 2013 ADVENT I We invite you to keep a time of silence in preparation for worship 8:15am HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer page 67) 1st Reading: Isaiah 65: 17-25 (Old Testament p.696) 2nd Reading: St. Luke 1: 26-38 (New Testament p.56) Homily: Canon Stuart Pike (Please note-during Advent there will be no Gloria) 10:00AM ADVENT CAROL SERVICE We invite you to keep a time of silence in preparation for worship A Procession of Carols and the Lighting of the Advent Wreath. ( The service can be found in the blue insert. ) COLLECT: Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility, that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS: God of love and power, your word stirs within us the expectation of the coming of your Son. Accept all we offer you this day, and sustain us with your promise of eternal life. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION: God for whom we wait, you have fed us with the bread of eternal life. Keep us ever watchful, that we may be ready to stand before the Son of man. We ask this in the name of Christ the 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. REMINDER: PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR NAME TAG. This is a great help for visitors, clergy & other parishioners. THIS EVENING 7:30pm World AIDS Day Worship Salt and Light Youth Group will lead the community in worship to mark this important day. All Welcome!
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 asked 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. THE FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF : *****Dorothy (Dot) Humphries; given by her husband Jess *****my parents Robert & Christine Bates and my brothers George & Robert Bates; given by Joan Williams & family *****Victoria Hamilton; the gift of the family Every Wednesday: SERVICES -10am - Holy Communion Sundays: 8:15am - Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Dec. 8 Advent II Holy Eucharist Dec. 15 Advent III Holy Eucharist & Children s Pageant (church) 7:30pm Blue Christmas Dec. 22 Advent IV Nine Lessons & Carols CHRISTMAS SERVICES Dec. 24 Christmas Eve 4:00pm Pageant & Eucharist 6:00pm Family Service 8:00pm Choral Eucharist *** 11:00pm Choral Traditional Communion (***NOTE CHANGE IN TIME) Dec. 25 Christmas Day 10:00am Traditional Communion with hymns Dec. 29 Christmas I 8:15am Holy Communion 10:00am Holy Eucharist Please join us for coffee/tea and a time of fellowship in the Great Hall following the 10am service. Please remember to sign up to serve one Sunday.
DECEMBER 1, 2013 ADVENT I 3 Week Advent Study Starting Today Come Home For Christmas by Rev. James Harnish December 1st, 8th and 15th We will start with a soup and bun lunch, followed by a reflective study on Christmas carols and scripture. All are welcome. Contact: Rev. Carole Langlotz STEWARDSHIP GIVES BACK! Please remember to pick up your Stewardship envelope this Sunday. Envelopes will be available in the Narthex BEFORE each service and AT Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall on December 1. You must pick up your envelope to have a chance at winning 1 of 4 Gift Certificates! Thank you. Michael Emery, Stewardship Chair (905) 639-7222. THANK YOU To all who supplied the baking, knitting, sewing, preserving, wood working & crafting that filled the tables of our Christmas Market. To those who greeted, parked, wrapped, sold tickets, organized plants, donated/sold children's toys, waited on tables, washed dishes, took in and counted money. To anyone who had anything to do with the Market a big THANK YOU. It could not have been done without you! from the MC s Judith, Heather and Cathy. It s time to share with St. Matthew s House Families at Christmas This year we are supporting 5 families as well as donating items for teenagers, who quite often are forgotten at Christmas time. Sign-up sheets will be available at Coffee Hour TODAY Please consider thoughtfully how you can help this project that makes a wonderful difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate than we are. For information or questions please contact Veronica Richards-Miller 905 637-6341
The Parish Church of St. Luke Presents Taizé Night Prayer In the business of our work-a-day lives, we all need a place and a space where we can be still and know the presence and the peace of God. In a world that is filled with noise it is good to have a place where quiet is respected and conversation is not required. Come and Pray With Us in the stillness of a candlelit hour. Friday, December 13, 2013-7:30 p.m. Movember Update Movember has come to an end once again and the St. Luke s Mo Bros, alongside looking handsomely hirsute, raised over $1000.00 this year. Thank you to all who supported the cause of men s health through their donations. Thank you to all the Mo Sistas who put up with the fuzzy lips. Thank you all the Mo Bros way to grow! Music at St. Luke s Christmas Special Tickets for two great evenings of entertainment on sale at coffee hour January 25 "Robbie Burns Night " The skirl of the bagpipes, Scottish songs and music, haggis and much more! a You will not want to miss this authentic Burns supper and evening at St. Luke's. April 26 "Old Time Religion Night" with Praise Unlimited! Praise Unlimited is a Christian singing group, consisting of six harmonized voices, accompanied by an electric keyboard and drums, percussion instruments and occasional use of a guitar. The conductor plays keyboard and sings bass. Tickets for both events $60.00 - a saving of $10.00 Only till December 30
Blue Christmas Service The Blue Christmas Service offers gentle prayers, music and hope for those feeling the pain of loss and grief. It is a time to gather and remember, it provides an opportunity to pray, to reflect and to honour the losses and the pain in our lives. Sunday, December 15th, 2013 7:30 p.m. All are welcome Marilyn s Cards for El Hogar Marilyn Barnes has handcrafted beautiful note cards of her paintings which she sells to benefit the children of El Hogar. They make wonderful gifts and are beautiful for writing personal notes so please consider purchasing some. They are available at coffee hour today and next Sunday so please check them out! İMuchisimas gracias Marilyn for the difference you are making! Halton Fresh Food Box Merry Christmas from HFFB It s time to place your December order for fresh fruits and vegetables. Large - $17. Small - $13. Individual Bag - $8 This order can be picked up on Dec. 17 th in the church parlour between 3:30 and 5:00. Please order no later than the first Tuesday of the month. Order envelopes are in the church office or you can order through Dave at coffee hour. PHOENIX FELLOWSHIP DROP IN CENTRE meets Wednesday morning in the Parish Hall, following the 10am church service. Dec. 4: Christmas sing-along/treats/monthly birthday draw 11: Christmas Lunch at Tucker s Marketplace
Yearly Memorial Service - Burlington Sunday, December 8, 2013 - at 3:00 pm or 6:30 pm Smith's Funeral Homes invite you and your family to attend a special ecumenical Christmas Memorial Service. at St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church, 2261 Parkway Drive, Burlington THERE ARE STILL SOME SEATS AVAILABLE FOR THE AFTERNOON SERVICE AND MORE FOR THE EVENING. Choice of service time will be allocated on a first call basis. Please R.S.V.P. to 905-632-3333 A.S.A.P. We invite you to bring a gift of a non-perishable food item or unwrapped toy to the Memorial Service if you wish. We will then donate them in memory of your loved ones, on your behalf 2014 DONATION ENVELOPES The donation envelopes for next year will be ready for distribution soon. If you do not currently have envelopes and would like to have them for 2014, please call the office at 905-634-1826 and we will prepare a box for you. SEW ON FIRE-is sending a large container to Sandy Lake and is looking for warm winter clothing, as always toiletries, baseball caps, men's ties, wool, material, children's small toys, and babies clothing. There is no longer a need for plastic milk bags. For more information call Elsie Haywood, 905 336 0105 St. Luke s Children s Choir Rehearsals Sundays after church, from noon to 12:45pm Contact: Jennifer Goodine (905-634-1826) or jgoodine1@cogeco.ca or Bonnie Lennard (905-632-2918) or blennard@cogeco.ca Don't forget that with any purchase at Connon Nurseries this month until December 14th - St Luke's will get back 10% of the cost of your purchase, if you just identify that you are from St Luke's when you pay for your purchase. You can purchase all of your Christmas decorating needs at Connon's - decorations, greens, trees, wreaths, and outdoor arrangements.. Their store is looking very festive right now with all the beautiful Christmas products. Thanks for your support in this fundraising program.