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1 12 Last Week Attendance Communicants Offerings Both Churches 50 45 SM $1, SJ $ MINISTERS TODAY ST. MATTHEW`S ST. JOHN`S Advent Wreath 1st Reading & Psalm Barbara Crosbie Sandra Roach 2nd Reading & Prayers Ethel Singleton Elements Bearers Maxine & John Eucharistic Assistants Ches & Barbara Sides persons Pat & Merv Counters Pat & Wade Emma & Maxine Altar Guild Betty & Dawn SERVICES FOR NEXT SUNDAY, December 4 Second Sunday of Advent Purple St. Matthew the Apostle - Holy Eucharist - 11:00am St. John the Evangelist - Holy Eucharist - 7:00pm. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12 PRAYER INTENTIONS In the Anglican Cycle: (VIII) The Episcopal Church , The Rt. Rev. Dean Wolfe & The Rt Rev. Michael Milliken Tri Diocesan Cycle: All Hospital, University and Canadian Forces Chaplains Sick: Rebie Burton, Sharon Butler, Dwaine Dalton, Albert Drover, Joyce Kelly, Perry Kohler, Cavell Menchions, Elizabeth Mercer, Susan Miller, Cheryl Mullett, Doreen & Fred Russell, Patricia Saunders & Violet Snow.

2 1 The First Sunday of Advent (Year A) NNOVEMBEROVEMBER 2727 THTH, 2016, 2016 Diocesan Bishop: +The Rt. Rev. Dr. Geoffery Peddle Priest & Rector: The Rev. Kenute Francis+ Cell: 682-0266 & email - Wardens: Mr. Wade. Clarke & Mr. Bert Nash (St. Matthew s) Mr. John Dawe & Mr. Roland Dawe (St. John) Parish Secretary: Mrs. Frances Hussey Office Telephone: 786-3024 & email: Parish Website: The Anglican Church of Canada The Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador Parish of Bay Roberts-Coley s Point Box 202, Bay Roberts. NL. A0A 1G0 St. Matthew the Apostle - Contemporary Eucharist - 11:00am St. John the Evangelist - Evening Prayer (BCP) - 3:00pm to all parishioners, visitors & friends. If you do not have a Church home we invite you to make either St. Matthew`s, Bay Robert`s or St.

3 John`s, Coley`s Point your spiritual haven. Special welcome to Rev. Dr. Hugh Fudge. STUDY: the Scripture every day. In light of what I have read what is God calling me to be or to do today? PRAY: at least three times a day GIVE: regularly to support the ministry of our Church LIVE: for God, our Church , and for others THE PARISH RULE OF LIFE WELCOME 2 FROM REV. KENUTE S DESK My Brothers and Sisters in Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The First Sunday of Advent is New Year s Day in the life of the Church . It s a day of New Beginning. The cycle is a constant reminder to us that every end is a beginning. This is hope. Advent is a season of expectation, anticipation and preparation.

4 It s the time when Christians prepare once more for the celebration of the nativity of Jesus. The word 'Advent' means arrival or 'coming.' But our season of Advent isn t just about waiting for Christmas. Advent can help to heighten our awareness that God is always prepared to come into human lives if only we are prepared to receive him. Advent also reminds us of the promise of a final coming: the parousia, a time when all that was promised in the first coming will be brought to fruition. God began the work of salvation in the past; that work constantly begins again in the continuing present, and the parousia, the fulfillment of God s promise, is expected at the end of human time. We are an Advent people. Christians should always see something brighter than the bleak aspects of life. We are called to be people of hope.

5 So we wait vigilantly with Hope. Think on These Things 11 All praise to the Father, from whom all things come, And all praise to Christ Jesus, His only Son, And all praise to the Spirit, who makes us one. And they ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, Yes they ll know we are Christians by our love. Priest: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. ** THIS WEEK S ACTIVITIES Wed., Nov. 30, 10:30am - Bible Study (Gen. 8) - Sunday School Room Thurs. Dec. 1, 7:30pm - Parish Council meeting - Sunday School Room Fri. Dec. 2, 6:30pm - The Annual Ecumenical Advent Carol Service will take place at The Salvation Army Church , Bay Robert. All are welcome as we prepare for the Holy Season of Christmas. Fri, Dec. 2, 7:30pm Card Game - St. John`s Hall COMING EVENTS Dec.

6 6, 7:30pm - St. Matthew`s Vestry Meeting - Sunday School Room Dec. 18, 7:00pm - St. Matthew s Service of Lessons and Carols led by the choir Dec. 24 - Christmas Services in the Parish 5:30pm - Contemporary/Family Eucharist - St Matthew`s 7:30pm - Holy Eucharist-St. Matthew`s 9:30pm - Holy Eucharist- St. John s Dec. 27, 7:00pm - St John`s Service of Lessons and Carols & Patronal Festival led by the choir. NOTICES The Helping Hand: seeks hats, mittens, cloves, scarfs for the winter. A box will be place at the back of the Church for collections. Collection will end Dec. 11. Rev. Kenute will be away from the Parish, Nov. 18-29. Rev Dr. Hugh Fudge will do services today Nov. 27. The Ven. Bill Strong will be on call for pastoral emergencies. Thank You: St. Matthew s Auction was a huge success.

7 Many thanks to the Auc-tion Organizing Committee, volunteers, young people who served, those businesses and individuals who donated items all who supported our efforts to make this an excellent fundraiser for our Church . Thank You: to everyone who helped with the Seniors Supper it was greatly appre-ciated. 10 My friends, I call you my friends And show how to love one another By this the world will know Do this and remember me. My friends, I call you my friends And go to the one who has sent me I leave to show the way Do this and remember me. Prayer after Communion: All: 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. The Blessing: Priest: The world is oversupplied with theories and technology, but drastically undersupplied with hope.

8 All: We are God s people, who know that the future is pregnant with promise and hope. Priest: Go in peace, seek holiness and live out your hope graciously and courageously, and the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be with now and always. All: Amen! Recessional Hymn: They ll Know We are Christians We are one in the Spirit, We are one in the Lord, We are one in the Spirit, We are one in the Lord, And we pray that all unity may one day be restored. And they ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, Yes they ll know we are Christians by our love. We will walk with each other, We will walk hand in hand We will walk with each other, We will walk hand in hand And together we ll spread the news that God is in our land. And they ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, Yes they ll know we are Christians by our love.

9 We will work with each other, We will work side by side, We will work with each other, We will work side by side, And we ll guard each one s dignity and save each one s pride. And they ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, Yes they ll know we are Christians by our love. 3 PRELUDE I bind unto myself today the love of Angels and Seraphim The prayers and prophesies of Saints, the words and deeds of righteous men Refrain God s ear to hear me, God s hand to guide me God s might to uphold me, God s shield to hide me Against all powers deceiving Against my own unbelieving Whether near or far I bind unto myself today the hope to rise from the dust of earth The songs of nature giving praise to Father, Spirit, Living Word Refrain I bind unto myself today the gift to call on the Trinity I Believe In Jesus I believe in Jesus I believe He is the Son of God I believe He died and rose again I believe He paid for us all.

10 I believe He is here now Standing in our midst Here with the power to heal now And grace to forgive. I believe in you Lord I believe You are the Son of God I believe You died and rose again I believe You paid for us all. Sanctuary (X4) Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary Pure and holy, tried and true With thanksgiving, I ll be a living, Sanctuary for You Be Thou My Vision Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art. Thou my best Thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one Riches I heed not, nor man s empty gain, Thou mine Inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.