Document 6556618
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Document 6556618
Sunday – October 12, 2014 HARVEST THANKSGIVING CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL Fredericton, New Brunswick FOR PRAYER In our prayers ~ Kevin Aitchison, Angela Brewer, Kay Clarke, Barb Cowan, Alex Dalzell, Perley Embleton, Paige Fowler, Steve Goudey, Lucy Hall, Cameron Haynes, Cameron Hayward, Faye Louche, Gerald Mayo, Alice Mokoena, Ken Noftell, Cindy Poley, David Richard, Heather Smith, Elliot Sullivan, Hank Williams and Sharon. Cathedral Prayer Chain ~ Anyone wishing immediate, confidential prayer for any matter can make a request through the coordinator Carolyn Howlett 459-5601. ACTIVITIES No Sunday School this Sunday A reminder to the parents that there will be no Sunday School this Sunday, October 12 (the Thanksgiving long weekend). Thanks to the parents for filling up the snack schedule. The children are enjoying the variety (the teachers are too!) Mother’s Union Meeting The regular monthly Mothers' Union branch meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 15. We will meet at the hall at 7:00 pm for refreshments, followed by a short business meeting and Advent candle making. Guests are always welcome to join us. HARVEST SUPPER This year’s Harvest Supper will be held on Sunday, November 2 at Cathedral Memorial Hall, with a turkey supper served at 5:30 pm. As always, this will be a wonderful chance to celebrate the bounty of the season and the richness of our life together as a Cathedral family. There are many opportunities for all to contribute to the celebration – sign-up sheets to donate food or volunteer your time will be posted at the back of the Cathedral for the next several weeks. Even if you are not able to help in these ways, you will certainly contribute through your presence at the supper. A free-will offering will be collected at the door. As some may remember, we have had difficulty in past years with limited seating at the supper, due to fire regulations in the Hall. Last year’s attempt to solve this problem by issuing tickets was not entirely successful, so this year we have decided not to issue tickets, but just to remind you that this is a “first-come, first-served” event. So come early if you want to be sure of a seat! Also, a reminder that this is an opportunity for members of the Cathedral and their immediate family to celebrate together – there are many other Cathedral events to which friends and acquaintances can be invited. We look forward to seeing you on November 2. Please remember to check out the sign-up sheets at the back of the Cathedral for ways you can help to make this a wonderful evening for all! CATHEDRAL BREAKFAST IS BACK! Saturday, October 18 in Cathedral Hall 8:30 - 10:30 am Full Traditional Breakfast: eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, biscuits, homemade jams; only $7.00 2 INFORMATION A Fond Farewell Douglas Mullin, our Cathedral Verger for the past three years, has decided to move back home to the Miramichi, having found employment there, and also where he can be closer to his family. Today, sadly, is his last Sunday with us. We sincerely thank Doug for his faithful service over the past three years and wish him the very best in his future endeavours. God bless you very much, Doug. Cathedral Quilters Do you have a quilt top that needs hand quilting? Or would you like to learn to quilt or revive your quilting skills? The Cathedral Quilters meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Cathedral Hall Lounge, and would be delighted to have you join us. For more information, please call Jennifer at 455-7203 or email [email protected] Update from Outreach Committee The Outreach Committee received an immediate offer in response to last week's request for a single bed to help a family from the Monday morning drop-in. Thank you! Your donations of sandwiches, muffins and fruit are greatly appreciated. The average attendance has been 65 per week so there are many hungry mouths to feed. In terms of clothing to give to people in need, we are currently accepting baby clothes (newborn to six-month size only), and women's clothing suitable for the fall and winter season in any size. No other items are required at this time. HEALTH MINISTRY Blood Pressure Clinic The regular monthly blood pressure clinic will take place this Sunday, October 12 after the 8:00 am service, and between the 10:00 and 11:45 am times of worship, at the back of the Cathedral. All are welcome to come and have their blood pressure checked. 3 FLU CLINIC Thursday, October 30 between 1:30 and 4:30 pm in the Cathedral Memorial Hall All those under 18yrs or 65yrs and older, those in households with children under 5, the flu vaccine is free. For all others the fee is $25.00 This is a VON community clinic and will be by appointment only. Please call VON tel: 458-8365 to schedule an appointment. Coming in November! ACW/Health Ministry Presentation - on Wednesday, November 12 at 2:30 pm in Cathedral Memorial Lounge. The Cathedral ACW and Cathedral Health Ministry will jointly offer a Health Information Session on "Crime Prevention in the Home". All congregational members are very welcome to join ACW members to hear Constable Lombard of the City Police present this very important topic for our health and safety. MISSIONS Take a Moment for Missions From the Bible: ”The gospel...is the power of God that brings salvation...first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” (Romans 1:16) Quote about missions: “We are debtors to every man to give him the gospel in the same measure in which we have received it.” - P.F. Bresee Prayer requests: Pray for the health, safety and spiritual welfare of the many students in our city, whether they attend university, community college, other training facilities, or our high schools. Your prayers will be appreciated by many youth -- such as those who are taking part in the Inter-varsity Christian Fellowship -- and needed by all of them facing today's challenging world. 4 FROM THE WIDER CHURCH PWRDF Sends Funds to Aid Displaced People in Iraq PWRDF has announced an initial grant of $10,000 through the ACT Alliance to provide aid to some of the over one million people displaced following recent conflict in northern and western Iraq (including Mosul, the second largest city in the country.) These newly displaced people are joining over 200,000 Syrian refugees who are already sheltering in north eastern Iraq. Christian, Shiite, Zoroastrian, and Kurdish people in particular are fearful for their future under the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) which has blitzed into northern and western Iraq in the last 6 weeks, pushing the Iraqi national army out of Mosul and large swaths of northern and western Iraq. ACT Alliance members Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and Christian Aid (CA) are providing food, clean water and psychosocial support and trauma counselling in the Kurdish region, Karbala region, and Nineveh Plain area of the Mosul Governorate of Iraq. The response will provide: 12,500 displaced families and their host communities with access to clean water 5500 vulnerable families with emergency food relief 5000 vulnerable people with support services for psychosocial and health care 400 families with needed household supplies 400 families with health and hygiene kits over 400 families with cash assistance. Creative Care – Rethinking the Sacred Offered by the Diocesan Council Stewardship and Financial Development Team will be held Saturday, 18 October 2014, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at St. John’s Parish Centre, Parish of Douglas and Nashwaaksis. Keynote presenter, Mr. Randall Goodfellow, is chair of our General Synod’s Creation Matters initiative and has helped churches of many denominations 5 rethink the use of their sacred spaces in a time when resources are scarce but buildings are plentiful. Randall will also be our guest at the Cathedral on Sunday 19 October. Registration: anglican.nb.ca/register ADVANCE NOTICES HARVEST SUPPER, Sunday, November 2 in the Hall. See bulletin notice p. 2. OTHER A Bible Study with the Bishop Bishop David Edwards has offered to teach a Bible study, 'See Through the Scriptures’ in each archdeaconry in the Diocese. It provides a framework to understand the grand complex narrative that unfolds between Genesis and Revelation. In Fredericton, David will be offering this as a one day 6-hour seminar on Saturday, November 29th at Cathedral Memorial Hall. Please mark this date in your calendars. More detailed information re registration and timing will follow. Meanwhile, you may wish to check out the site www.crossways.org. The Anglican Parish of St. Margaret’s, 775 Forest Hill Road, Fredericton, NB invites you to attend the Installation Service for our new rector, The Reverend Richard Robinson on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 3:00 pm. The Celebrant will be Bishop David Edwards. Reception to follow. Harvest Hymns On Sunday, October 19 at 3:00 pm, at Christ Church Parish Church (corner of Charlotte and Westmorland Streets) the Fredericton Organists’ Association will be holding their 14th annual hymn sing. This year’s event will feature young musicians and children’s choirs from local churches. All are invited to attend and sing well known hymns of thanksgiving and praise and support our talented youth! Admission is free and a free will offering will be collected to support the work of the Fredericton Organists’ Association. 6 Order of St Luke Retreat The Order of St. Luke has a retreat scheduled on Saturday, November 1 entitled, How to Listen to God. For more information, please see the brochure and poster on the bulletin board at the back for details. We are looking forward to a wonderful time in the Lord. CATHEDRAL ACTIVITIES CALENDAR October 12 - 18 * Sunday, October 12 – HARVEST THANKSGIVING 8:00 am Holy Eucharist (BCP) 10:00 am Sung Eucharist (BCP) 11:45 am Come Worship Eucharist * Monday, October 13 – Edward the Confessor, King of England Cathedral/ Cathedral office closed * Tuesday, October 14– Feria 9:00 am Staff Meeting (Dean’s office) 9:00 am Cathedral Quilters (Lounge) 12:30 pm Cathedral Matters (Lounge) 2:30 pm FIT Club (Hall) 6:00 pm 11:45 am Music Group (Cathedral) 7:00 pm Evening Matters’ Guild (Lounge) * Wednesday, October 15– Teresa of Avila, Spiritual Teacher 10:00 am Holy Eucharist (BCP) (Cathedral) 2:00 pm Clatter Chatter (Nursery) 7:00 pm Mothers’ Union (Lounge) * Thursday, October 16– Feria 9:00 am Cathedral Quilters (Lounge) 4:00 pm Cathedral Treble Choir Practice (Cathedral) 7:30 pm Cathedral Choir Practice (Cathedral) * Friday, October 17 – Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, Martyr 10:00 am Lucy’s Sewing Group (Lounge) 6:30 pm Prep. for Workshop with Randall Goodfellow (Hall) 7 * Saturday, October 18–St Luke the Evangelist 8:30 am Cathedral Breakfast (Hall) 4:00 pm Cathedral Community Kitchen Volunteers – Chris Stevenson’s Team (Community Kitchen) A Blessed Thanksgiving to All! 8