THIS WEEK AT ST JOHN'S

Dear Friends,

Colder nights, the beginning of vibrant colours, and with them, the return of the fall season of community in our church. We mark the changing cycles of the earth with the return of aspects of church life – choir, children’s ministry, and coming home from summer travels.

Let’s call our St John’s observance a Season of Creation. It’s followed by an overlapping Season of Remembrance – a time of joy, sadness, and faith in God’s infinite love.

SEASON OF CREATION

Harvest Thanksgiving – Sunday October 9. Let’s decorate. Let’s be mindful. Try it have a prayer inventory of all that you have received, as a mental list at the end of each day and a reason to get out of bed in the morning. God is blessing us with life!

Food Basket. I want to draw your attention to the food basket that is brought forward each week at the beginning of the eucharistic prayer. Try to remember to put something in it! It’s for the Centretown Emergency Food Centre. The food we give provides a three to four day emergency food hamper to Centretown residents living within the boundaries once per month.

Walkathon to support Centretown Emergency Food Centre, Sunday, October 2. There’s a good write up about it in the Centretown Buzz. We have a St John’s group walking on Sunday after the 10:15 service – I’m walking – wear your comfortable shoes and walk with us. You can also donate financially here. And if I may be so bold, sponsor two of our walkers: Emmy Verdun and Me!

Messy Church Bake-Off! Saturday, October 15, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will be making chocolate chip cookies, banana bread and brownies! And learning about Thanksgiving. All children welcome (accompanied by parent or guardian). We will be baking in the church basement kitchen (The Well).

SEASON OF REMEMBRANCE

All Saints Sunday – October 30. We will move our 10:15 service to 4:15 p.m. to repeat the spring experiment of testing an afternoon service time. We are still in one-time experiment mode, but we liked our first one this spring, especially with the option of dinner following at one of the many restaurants on Elgin Street.

All Souls Movie Event – Wednesday, November

Conversations about death and faith in the life to come and remembering our loved ones. Mexican themed potluck at the church. – 5:30 p.m. arrival; movie starts at 6.30 p.m.

Remembrance Sunday – November 6. The 10:15 sermon will be given by Rabbi Daniel Mikelburg of Temple Israel.

Funeral for Dora Broughton – Saturday October 1. Service at 2 p.m. in the church with Reception following. Visitation on September 30th, 6-9 pm at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street (at O'Connor).

Funeral for Bruce Marshall – Saturday October 29. Service at 2 p.m. in the church with reception following. Visitation in the church, Saturday 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Lots happening and your invited! And see you Sunday, 8:00 and 10:15 a.m.

Gary+

TO REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Those On Our Hearts

Mary Frances and Family; Bill and Family, Pat H., The staff, volunteers and participants in the programs of The Well.

Our Parish

Gary, Allen, Gordon, Josh, Gregory, Kerry, Stephen, Brian, Michelle, Jill and all who minister at St John's.

Our Diocese

Shane, our Bishop; Anne, our Metropolitan; Linda, our Primate.

The Diocese of Jerusalem and Archbishop Hosam Naoum.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and Bishop Susan Johnson and Bishop Michael Pryse.

The Area Parish of Prescott-North Glengarry:

Holy Trinity, Hawkesbury

St. John’s, Vankleek Hill

St. Michael and All Angels, Maxville

With the Parish of Grenville/Calumet

And the Chapel of St. Paul’s, Fenaghvale

Deacon-in-Charge Bob Albert.

The Venerable Frank Kirby.

For the Diocesan Archives, its volunteers, and for our Diocesan Archivist Dr. Glenn Lockwood.

Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)

The Rt. Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee, Bishop, and clergy and people of the Diocese of British Columbia.

Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC)

The dean, council, and congregations of the Lower Mainland Region of the British Columbia Synod.

ACC/ELCIC

Remember Missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people and their families and pray for an end to gender based violence.

The Anglican Communion from Aba to Zululand

The Anglican Church of Burundi.

Parish Prayer Group

If you wish to have someone prayed for, please call (613) 232-4500 ext 21 or send an email to prayer-request@stjohnsottawa.ca.

JOIN US

THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTCOST

2 OCTOBER 2022

Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4; Psalm 37:1-9; 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10

NATIONAL DAY OF TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

Join us from 8am onwards on Parliament Hill for The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. See link for the days agenda.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

“Coming later this week: an email letter from the wardens as we get ready to launch this year’s stewardship campaign.”

October 16, 7:30 p.m. EST

Zoom National Prayer Gathering for World Food Day

The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is hosting an ecumenical prayer service on Zoom. Says the Foodgrains Bank: “This is a time for Canadian Christians to gather and pray for an end to hunger. A time for us to know that God cares about every single person who lives with hunger and for us all to be encouraged in the actions we can take to make a difference.” This special prayer event will include breakout rooms so that participants can meet other people interested in ending hunger and pray together as we stand in unity before God. Download the World Food Day worship resource.

The Canadian Foodgrains Bank will be back in person this year in addition to holding workshops(here at St John's) where Canadians come together from across the country to learn about food security issues they will have a Hill Day where they will have meetings with MPs and their supporters will have a chance to advocate for supports towards their goal to end global hunger.

Let's show our support to their wonderful cause and join in the National Prayer Gathering for World Food Day.

INTRODUCING SING A NEW CREATION:

In this workshop, you will be introduced to the new supplement to Common Praise, discovering its contents and exploring its songs. Led by Rev. Canon Kevin Flynn and Josh Zentner-Barrett, this session offers an opportunity to enrich the worship life of your congregation.

Please bring your own copy of Sing a New Creation.

The workshop takes place in De Mazenod Chapel at Saint Paul University, located on the second floor of the Laframboise building on Saturday October 1st from 9.30am - 12pm.

Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be available.

Please contact Josh with any questions: jzentner@ustpaul.ca

ST JOHN'S DEMYSTIFIED

Did you ever wonder why people come to St. John's? What they believe? Why they worship the way they do? Why they always seem so busy with outreach programs, community engagement, social justice activities, and a million other things? You are not alone!

The Lifelong Learning Committee is planning a series of conversations to help all parishioners, new and old, to deepen their understanding and appreciation of who we are and what we do at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church. Over 4 sessions there will be time to engage in thoughtful dialogue on topics like these:

Where does Christianity fit among religions of the world, and where does Anglicanism fit among Christian traditions, and where does St John’s fit in the Anglican tradition?
Why do we worship the way we do?
How do we live out our faith in practice?
How do we engage with the world?

The above topics will be explored through four 2-hour Saturday morning sessions to be held (in person) on Oct. 29th, and Nov. 5th, 12th and 19th (10 AM-12PM). This is intended for everyone – you might be new to these questions or maybe you have been thinking about them for a long time. Join us for a chance to learn from each other and to share your views and insights.

TAKE NOTE

Here is the schedule for community organizations for the Elgin Street Market

Dementia Society - October 2
Envirocentre - October 9

@CentretownCCA

#ElginStreetFarmersMarket

CENTRETOWN CHURCHES SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE is hosting a traditional Walk for the Centre on October 2, 2022, from 1:30 – 4:00 pm and are hoping for the support of our parishioners, youth groups and choirs for church teams as we raise much needed funds for the Centretown Emergency Food Centre. The Centre served 6,500 clients in 2021, turning no one away!

The traditional Walk is back in person this year meeting in Jean Pigott Place, City Hall and will Walk the scenic Queen Elizabeth Pathway. Masks and sanitizer will be available for a safe Walk. The Walkathon has been a celebration in solidarity serving Christ in our hungry neighbours.

Our event Program this year begins at 1:30 pm with music, followed by Guest Speakers and includes a Piper band to lead us into the Walk. Visit us online at www.centretownchurches.org/walkathon for information on teams and online donations. All welcome to join in this event. Please remember CCSAC in your prayers.

Dear friends of Multifaith Housing Initiative,

We would like to invite you, your friends and family, to celebrate MHI's 20th Anniversary at a special gala, as a thank you for what you have helped us build.

2022 marks MHI's 20th anniversary and we are taking this opportunity to bring together all of our supporters in one room!

The event, presented by Canso Investment Counsel, will take place on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at the Centurion Centre, 170 Colonnade Road South, Ottawa.

Buy tickets

Join us for an evening of dinner and dancing as we reflect on two decades of challenges, accomplishments, growth and the future of Multifaith Housing Initiative.

The reception starts at 6:00 pm. This will be a business casual affair.

Our deepest appreciation goes to Canso Investment Counsel, as well as the event's two additional sponsors: Dream and Commissionaires Ottawa.

Don't miss this milestone celebration in our organization's history. Please mark your calendars and book your tickets today!

Best wishes,

MHI staff