THIS WEEK AT ST JOHN'S

TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

SCRIPTURE READINGS Jeremiah 2:4–13; Psalm 81:1, 10–16; Hebrews 13:1–8, 15–16; Luke 14:1, 7–14

TO REMEMBER THIS WEEK IN PRAYER

Our Clergy Beth, Caroline, John, Gary, Dennis, Michael. Our Diocese  St. Bartholomew’s, Ottawa, The Reverend Canon David Clunie; all who labour for the good of our society on this Labour Day weekend; students returning to school and for their teachers and parents. The Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) Bishop Chris Harper clergy, and people of the Diocese of Saskatoon . The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC) Bishop Greg Mohr, people, and rostered ministers of the British Columbia Synod . Flowers this Sunday The flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mary Elizabeth Smith by her husband Reed Smith on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary .   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 .

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Christians around the world are invited to give particular attention to praying and caring for God’s creation as part of the global Season of Creation, observed from September 1 to October 4 every year. General Synod 2019 passed a resolution adopting the Season of Creation in the Anglican Church of Canada as a time of prayer, education, and action and encouraging dioceses and parishes to participate. https://seasonofcreation.org/

OUR FALL LINE-UP Educational, spiritual and community building opportunities at St John's this Fall Check-out our Fall line-up of programming for Christian Education and so much more Autumn 2019 Programs

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! September 9th, 4.30 pm - Centering Prayer on Mondays will start again September 19th, 10.30 am - Thursday A.M. coffee & chat September 28th & 29th - Marriage Prep course www.ottawa.anglican.ca/marriage October 7th, 6.30 pm - Rector's Pub Night

PLEASE NOTE

THE THRIFT SHOP NEEDS YOU Looking for a way to share in St John's outreach ministry? Take a shift in the Community Shop and see one way St John's interacts with the local community on a daily basis. The Shop is open Tuesday to Saturday from 12 to 4 pm. Volunteers are welcome on a regular or occasional basis. Why not take a break from your week-time routine and work a Saturday shift? For information contact Peggy Lister ( peggylister@rogers.com ) or call the church office.

MORE NEWS AND EVENTS!

Many other events are happening in our dynamic Diocese! Check-out events and more in the Diocesan e-news.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

NEXT WEEK

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 18:1–11; Psalm 139:1–5, 12–17; Philemon 1–21; Luke 14:25–33

ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST ANGLICAN CHURCH www.stjohnsottawa.ca  154 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON K2P 0H8 613-232-4500 office@stjohnsottawa.ca On facebook! here ---> StJfb  The Reverend Canon Beth Bretzlaff, Rector  The Reverend Dr Caroline Ducros, Deacon The Right Reverend Dennis Drainville, Bishop in Residence BGen (Ret’d) The Venerable John Fletcher, Honourary Assistant  The Reverend Canon Dr Gary Hauch, Honourary Assistant The Reverend Michael Hicks, Honourary Assistant Emeritus Dr Gordon Johnston, FRCCO, Organist and Choirmaster  Laura Macdonald, Church Administrator  Detlef Dransch, Rector’s Warden  Kathleen Arsenault, Peoples' Warden Bev Humphries, Deputy Warden