Welcome to IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK St. Paul’s Anglican Church Almonte The Church in the World June 23: The United Church of North India, The Most Revd Dr Prem Chand Singh www.stpaulsalmonte.ca - Moderator of CNI & Bishop of Jabalpur. e-mail: [email protected] phone: 613 256-1771 June 30: The United Church of Pakistan, The Most Revd Humphrey Peters - Bishop of Peshawar & Moderator of the Church of Pakistan. The Rev. Jonathon Kouri [email protected] The Church in Rector’s Warden: Wendy Shaw People’s Warden: Bob Bassett June 23: The Provincial of the of Rupert’s Land. A full list of contacts for St Paul’s can be found at the back of the church. June30: Bishops David Parsons and Darren McCartney, clergy, and people of the Diocese of the . In the Diocese of Ottawa: John, our Bishop (on medical leave); Michael, our Assisting Bishop; Jonathon, our Priest. June 23: St. Alban the Martyr, Mattawa and all who minister there; St. Margaret of Scotland, Rutherglen, The Reverend David Shields; St. Alban the Martyr, Ottawa, The Reverend Mark Whittal; the National Indigenous Bishop, The Right Reverend Mark MacDonald. June 30: St. John’s, Richmond, The Reverend Canon John Bridges, The Reverend Ryan Boivin and The Reverend Kerri Brennan; Parish of Maberly-Lanark (St. Alban’s, Maberly, St. Paul’s, Lanark, St. John’s, Balderson, St. Stephen’s, Brooke), The Reverend Jonathan Askwith. In our Companion Diocese, the Diocese of Jerusalem: St. John the Baptist Church, Husun, Jordan. Our Mission Partners: the staff, volunteers, children and donors of Casita Copán, a safe place for at risk children in Honduras. Our Local Community: the nonprofit corporation, The Hub; local Christian churches in Mississippi Mills and their ministries; the people and leaders of this town of Almonte and the surrounding communities. In Our Parish June 23 2019 – 2nd Sunday after Pentecost We pray for comfort and healing for Lucy Poaps, Anne Wheatley, Bessie Exley, AND Geneviève Coxon-Marshall, Sally Gentry, and Dorothy Berg. We give thanks for and pray God’s blessing on our members: June 30 2019 –3rd Sunday after Pentecost June 23: Elaine Shea; Alan and Heather Sheffield; Steve Sibbald; Myra Smith; and, John and Sue Smith. Please bring your bulletin back next Sunday June 30: Sarah Spinks; Tony and Theresa St. Dennis; Ralph and Pat Stratford (Let’s show our respect for God’s creation) Richard and Melissa Stroud; and, Gord Teskey.

We remember our neighbors, especially: Assad, Alsit, Lana and Elias.

We ask that you please refrain from wearing perfumes or colognes We gather today on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnabe Nation. May we dwell on this land with respect and peace.

Readings ST. PAUL’S CEMETERY SERVICE SUNDAY JUNE 30th, 2 pm. 177 Wolf June 23: st nd Grove Road. Please bring lawn chairs. In case of rain, the service will be held 1 Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a 2 Reading: Galatians 3:23-29 in the church. ALL WELCOME! Questions? Ron Ayling 613-804-4617. Psalm: 42 and 43* Gospel: Luke 8:26-39 *BCP p. 384; BAS p. 758 STRAWBERRY SOCIAL & BAKE SALE in support of Fairview Manor. June 30: st nd When: Tuesday, June 25 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Where: Almonte 1 Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 2 Reading: Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Psalm: Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20* Gospel: Luke 9:51-62 Civitan Hall, 500 Almonte St. Admission: $6.00. *BCP p. 425; BAS p. 804 SUMMER SCHEDULE. St Paul’s Music Team members are taking a well- 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion earned break beginning this Sunday June 23rd. Rest assured, they will return According to the Book of Common Prayer (BCP), beginning on p.67 refreshed and relaxed on September 15th. Thank you to Dan Berg who has offered to play keyboard through of June and July. 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist There will be no musical accompaniment throughout August and the 1st The words of the liturgy will be found either in the green Book of Alternative week in September. Rev Jonathon will be grateful for your participation in Services (in the basket under the seat in front of you) beginning on page 185; some unaccompanied singing during this time. or, on a laminated sheet distributed by the greeters, depending on the priest’s decision. The words to the songs and hymns are found in the Song Book. THIS COMING WEEK AT ST PAUL’S Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Contemplative Painting 2:00 p.m. Food Cupboard Thursday 1:00 p.m. Contemplative Mixed Media Friday 10:30 a.m. Yoga 1:00 p.m. Contemplative Photography Sunday 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion – BCP (spoken) 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist – BAS (with music) *BCP=Book of Common Prayer BAS = Book of Alternate Services

ANNOUNCEMENTS A word from our Music Director: Thank you to everyone who came to support our Music Team for the Sing & Rejoice event on June 9th. Your generous contributions towards the Lanark Food Bank totaled $200. –Wendy Shaw Prayer for St. Paul’s: Heavenly Father, you have welcomed us into your National Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration, TODAY at 3:00 p.m. kingdom and your heart’s desire is to draw every human being to yourself. Mississippi Mills All My Relations outdoor ecumenical family service on the Grant us clear eyes to see people as you see them, sensitive feet to stand lawn at St Paul’s. All are welcome. in their shoes, and warm smiles to welcome them into your name. Give us generous hearts, that our church becomes a foretaste of heaven where

every soul you send us finds their loving home in the community of your Son our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.