IN OUR PRAYERS Welcome to The Church in the World June 23: The United Church of North India, The Most Revd Dr Prem Chand Singh St. Paul’s Anglican Church Almonte - Moderator of CNI & Bishop of Jabalpur www.stpaulsalmonte.ca June 30: The United Church of Pakistan, The Most Revd Humphrey Peters - e-mail: [email protected] phone: 613 256-1771 Bishop of Peshawar & Moderator of the Church of Pakistan. The Church in The Rev. Jonathon Kouri [email protected] June 23: The Provincial of the of Rupert’s Land. June30: Bishops David Parsons and Darren McCartney, clergy, and people of the Rector’s Warden: Wendy Shaw People’s Warden: Bob Bassett A full list of contacts for St Paul’s can be found at the back of the church. 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: Our Local Community We pray 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 We pray for comfort and healing for Lucy Poaps, Anne Wheatley, Bessie Exley, Geneviève Coxon-Marshall, Sally Gentry, and Dorothy Berg. June 23 2019 – 2nd Sunday after Pentecost We give thanks for and pray God’s blessing on our members: June 23: June 30 2019 –3rd Sunday after Pentecost June 30: We remember our neighbors, especially: Assad, Alsit, Lana and Elias. Prayer for St. Paul’s: Heavenly Father, you have welcomed us into your kingdom and your heart’s desire is to draw every human being to yourself. Grant us clear eyes to see people as you see them, sensitive feet to stand in Please bring your bulletin back next Sunday their shoes, and warm smiles to welcome them into your name. Give us (Let’s show our respect for God’s creation) generous hearts, that our church becomes a foretaste of heaven where We ask that you please refrain from wearing perfumes or colognes every soul you send us finds their loving home in the community of your Son our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. 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 June 23: SUMMER SCHEDULE. St Paul’s Music Team members are taking a well- 1st Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a 2nd Reading: Galatians 3:23-29 earned break beginning this Sunday June 23rd. Rest assured, they will Psalm: 42 and 43* Gospel: Luke 8:26-39 return refreshed and relaxed on September 15th. Thank you to Dan Berg *BCP p. 384; BAS p. 758 who has offered to play keyboard through of June and July. June 30: There will be no musical accompaniment throughout August and the 1st 1st Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 2nd Reading: Galatians 5:1, 13-25 week in September. Rev Jonathon will be grateful for your participation in Psalm: Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20* Gospel: Luke 9:51-62 some unaccompanied singing during this time. *BCP p. 425; BAS p. 804

THIS COMING WEEK AT ST PAUL’S Tuesday 2:00 p.m. Food Cupboard Wednesday 1:30 p.m. Contemplative Writing Thursday 1:00 p.m. Contemplative Mixed Media & Painting 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

National Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration, TODAY at 3:00 p.m. Mississippi Mills All My Relations outdoor ecumenical family service on the lawn at St Paul’s. All are welcome. ST. PAUL’S CEMETERY SERVICE SUNDAY JUNE 30th, 2 pm. Please bring lawn chairs. In case of rain, the service will be held in the church. ALL WELCOME! Questions? Ron Ayling 613-804-4617.

STRAWBERRY SOCIAL & BAKE SALE in support of Fairview Manor. When: Tuesday, June 25 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Where: Almonte Civitan Hall, 500 Almonte St. Admission: $6.00.