This week at St John's

THIS WEEK AT ST JOHN'S

Dear Friends:

The Capital Pride Parade is a sure sign that summer is coming to a close soon. This Sunday, September 1, we will have our last combined service at 9:30 am. On Sunday, September 8, Gary will be back, and we will resume our two services at 8:00 and 10:15, with our new Interim Music Director, Tom Annand, leading the choir. We will also have a Special Vestry after the service to consider the proposed replacement of the flat roof.

If you are a volunteer in one of the many Sunday service roles, please see the note below about the fall roster.

You are warmly invited to join us in the Parish Hall at 9:30 am this Sunday.

Brian Cameron, Guest Editor

SCRIPTURES - Sunday, September 1 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; Psalm 15; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

SCRIPTURES - Sunday, September 8 - Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Isaiah 35:4-7a; Psalm 146; James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17; Mark 7:24-37

LISTEN TO RECORDED WORSHIP SERVICES

Worship recordings include prayers, readings, a sermon, and music.

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost & Pride Sunday - August 11, 2024

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - August 4, 2024

Find all St John's Worship Recordings HERE

CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

Photos from the Capital Pride Parade, courtesy of Leigh Anne Williams

Sherrie with knitted messages of solidarity.

Belong Ottawa's booth. St. John's bell was ringing as the parade passed by.

RENEWING OUR BUILDING

SPECIAL VESTRY MEETING NOTICE

September 8, 2024

Please note that a Special Vestry Meeting is scheduled for September 8, immediately following the 10:15 service. The meeting will address the following agenda item:

Flat Roof Replacement

The two levels of flat roofs were identified in the Building Condition Assessment (2018) as needing to be replaced in the 2-to-5-year timeframe.
The administration offices have been facing intermittent leaking problems for years, despite multiple repair attempts.
Installing heat pumps on the problematic roofs is necessary to bring air conditioning into the Chancel and the Chapel.
Postponing roof work would require removing and reinstalling air conditioning units once the issue worsens.
Addressing the roofing concerns promptly is a more efficient solution.
LP Lundy, our contractors, have estimated the work to be between $167,000 and $197,000. The estimate is supported by three quotes from reputable roofing companies.
A generous bequest of $285,000 from the estate of Henry Sawatzky, designated for building maintenance, was received in July, aligning with the necessary roof repairs.

Corporation is seeking approval at the upcoming meeting to proceed with the roof replacement project and utilize the Sawatzky bequest to cover the costs.

Please note that for a Special Vestry Meeting to be held, we are required to announce the meeting for the two Sundays prior to the meeting. There will be a verbal announcement following the service on Sunday, August 25 and Sunday, September 1.

BUY-A-CHAIR CAMPAIGN WRAPS UP SEPTEMBER 8

94 Chairs!

We’re very close to reaching 100 chairs. Wouldn’t that be an exciting end to our campaign!

We wrap up on September 8 as we return to two Sunday services and to fall programming. If you haven’t yet purchased a chair now is the time to do it.

Help support the renovations to our worship space.

Each chair is $200.

Donations can be made:

By E-transfer to office@stjohnsottawa.ca
Through Canada Helps at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/108084658RR0007-church-of-st-john-the-evangelist/
By cheque made out St John’s Anglican Church, Ottawa

UPDATES

About the Sunday Roster

Dear Sunday worship service volunteers:

First, thank you all for making our Sunday worship services possible, and a special thank you to Sherrie Dagg for having managed the roster for many years, and to Jo Cassie for taking it over for the summer.

Please stay tuned for an email requesting your fall availability, coming soon. When you receive it, you can take advantage of a new feature that gives you more control over your scheduling frequency. Click the link here to learn how it works.

Kerry Bradley

Office Administrator

IN MEMORIAM

Anton (Tony) Lovink

Tony Lovink, a longtime parishioner at St. John's, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024. There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, August 31 at 1 pm at St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church, 125 Mackay St., Ottawa. You can find out more about Tony's life HERE, and leave a remembrance HERE.

A NEW OPPORTUNITY

Dance Your Cares, Dance Your Prayers

All you need is you and your curiosity - there is no experience needed.

This is an opportunity to play and explore movement with an eclectic mix of music.

Suitable for all ages and stages.

You will be surprised about how much fun you can have.

Tuesdays at 10:30 for an hour and a bit, beginning August 27th.

St. John the Evangelist Church Parish Hall

(Corner of Elgin and Somerset - entrance on Elgin Street)

Cost is by donation to the Church

Led by Pat Fisher, who finds that moving consciously leads to healing and joy,

and has been guiding groups for over 30 years.

Info and registration: 613-700-3800

patfisher888@gmail.com

MORE UPCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Saturday, September 21

Memorial Service for Katie Seymour. 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 26

Retirement Celebration: Rachel Robinson, Executive Director - Belong Ottawa

Sunday, September 29

Service for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Saturday, October 26

Church Safety Training - Second Session, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, November 23

St John's Christmas Market (Back-up date is Saturday, November 30)

TAKE NOTE

Volunteer needed

An Anglican Church Volunteer is needed for the Membership and Outreach Committee of Multifaith Housing Initiative (MHI) (https://www.multifaithhousing.ca/). The time commitment is a 2 hour monthly online meeting plus up to 4 hours per month completing action items assigned by the Committee. Please contact Gay Richardson at gay@sympatico.ca for more information including the job description.

TO REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Our Parish

Prayers for those in leadership roles: Gary, Allen, Christina, Pat, Kimberly, Kerry, Jesse, Monica, Barb, Jeff, Marianne, and all who minister at St John's. Those in need of our prayers: Diana, Sarah, Marcela, Pat and Wilma.

Our Diocese

Shane, our Bishop; Anne, our Metropolitan; Linda, our Primate.
The Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, The Rt Rev Christopher Harper, National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop, Sacred Circle Events, and the Ministry of Reconciliation.
The Diocese of Jerusalem and Archbishop Hosam Naoum.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada; Bishop Susan Johnson and Bishop Michael Pryse.
St. Bartholomew’s, Ottawa and The Reverend Canon Catherine Ascah.
For all who labour for the good of our society on this Labour Day weekend.
For the new school year, students of all ages, and their teachers and parents.

Anglican Church of Canada

The theological colleges and training programs within the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land: Arthur Turner Training School, the Centre for Christian Studies, the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, Henry Budd College for Ministry, Saint John’s College, Dr. William Winter School for Ministry, James Settee College for Ministry.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

For the Season of Creation which continues in the month ahead and a renewed commitment to a healthy relationship with the Earth.

The Anglican Communion - Pray for Anglicans Worldwide

Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola.

Parish Prayer Group

If you wish to have someone prayed for send an email to:

office@stjohnsottawa.ca

A Time of Prayer:

Almighty God, thank you for the faithful service of those you appointed to go ahead of you to spread your love and your message to those around them. We pray that you would help us to do our part to continue sharing your love and message to those around us: in our parishes and community where you have put us. Guide us to the places where you want us to go and bless our efforts to further your kingdom here on earth. In your holy name we pray, Amen.

DONATE

CANADA HELPS QR CODE

e-transfer office@stjohnsottawa.ca

HOW YOU CAN DONATE TO ST JOHN'S

Identified donations to St John’s are charitable donations and are eligible for a charitable tax receipt. Receipts for donations made directly through St John’s are usually generated on an annual basis. Donations to St John’s through Canada Helps are receipted by Canada Helps.

Here are the different ways that you can give:

E-Transfer

office@stjohnsottawa.ca

PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance)

Enrol in the PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance) program, whereby a designated monthly amount is withdrawn from a parishioner’s bank account or credit card. Peggy Lister, the Envelope Secretary, will provide you with the application form required to enrol in this program.

Weekly Offering Envelopes

Use identified weekly offering envelopes to make your cash or cheque donation to St John’s. A request for such envelopes goes to Peggy Lister, the Envelope Secretary, who will provide the envelopes.

Cash or Cheque Donation on Sunday

Make a cash or cheque contribution during a weekly service. The donation must be identified (i.e. a name & address on the envelope or a cheque with the donor’s information) if the donor wishes to receive a charitable receipt for the donation.

Canada Helps

Make a donation to St John’s through Canada Helps by scanning the QR code on the weekly bulletin, the QR code on the sign at the back of the church or through the ‘donate’ button on the St John’s website. Canada Helps donations can be for a single time or set up as an on-going monthly donation.

With thanks to God for your generous support