Document 6569218
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Document 6569218
The Earthquake the World Forgot On October 15, 2013, the earth began to shake on Bohol Island in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. Fortunately, the island was celebrating the Muslim holiday of Eid -al-Adha, which meant that schools and businesses were closed, and minimized the number of casualties during the quake. Even still, the 7.2 magnitude earthquake damaged over 70,000 buildings, destroying 14,500 of them entirely. Over 200 people lost their lives and another 877 were injured. This was the deadliest earthquake to hit the Philippines since 1990. But just 3 weeks later, it was eclipsed by Typhoon Haiyan, a storm which captured the eyes of the world, and diverted both international and Philippine relief efforts to coping with the destruction. Even the Bohol People’s Art Development Center (BPADC) said, “…after Typhoon Yolanda [known as Haiyan internationally], Bohol was stricken out of priority to give way to typhoon wrecked areas where our brothers and sisters needed more help.” But the reconstruction work continued. PWRDF partners BPADC and FARDEC, the Farmers’ Development Center kept working with communities to help rebuild houses and find ways to support their families. Liselle was 5 months pregnant on October 15, 2013 with her son Liobert. When the earthquake started, she was scared and ran outside her house, which was damaged by the rockslide triggered by the quake. Her finger was broken by a falling rock, but Readers for October 26 1st Reading: Deuteronomy 34. 1-12 Lois Roberts / Linda Samland 2nd Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2. 1-8 Daphne Bray / Betty Stratford Gospel: Matthew 22. 34-46 Ray Bray / Maureen Karran Prayers: Sandy Fournier / Helen Hall Comm. Asst.: Morning Prayer Server: Morning Prayer Greeters: Lois Roberts / Lorraine Cummings Musician: Daphne Bray / Linda Samland she was otherwise unscathed. She moved in with family living nearby while Exposito “Expo” Guimalan, a professional carpenter, works with members of her community to rebuild her home. The full-time carpenters are aided by volunteers from the community who contribute to the reconstruction of their homes by helping each other to do the necessary unskilled labour on their houses. “I am excited for our new house,” Liselle said. She and 99 other home owners are thankful that PWRDF and its partners did not forget the people affected by the October 2013 earthquake. The Anglican Church of Pentecost 19 St. James and St. George October 19, 2014 The Diocese of Kootenay Shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life. See Philippians 2.15, 16 The Most Rev. John Privett - Bishop Living Faith - Proclaiming Christ Growing Churches - Empowering Mission Thank you for supporting the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund “You hear a lot of strange things about tithing. Some say it is a church tax, and they expect me to pay it and that is the end of it. Others say that when I give God one-tenth of my income, He blesses the nine-tenths that is left to the extent that the nine-tenths now goes as far as the whole thing used to go. This isn't really true, is it? Suppose a farmer had 100 bushels of corn in the barn and he decides to plant 10 bushel in the ground. What multiplies? Is it the 90 bushels that he has left in the barn? Oh, no. All of us 'farmers' know it is the 10 bushels you put in the ground that multiplies. Similarly, it is the 10 percent you give to God that multiplies." Stanley Tam, American businessman and philanthropist Worship Schedule Oct. 19: Oct. 26: Nov. 2: Nov. 9: Nov. 16 Nov. 23 St. George and St. James: HE Rt. Rev. James Cowan St. George: MP—Wilf Fournier St James: MP- Helen Hall St. George and St. James: HE Rt. Rev. James Cowan St. George and St. James: HE Rev. Canon Ray Bray St. George and St. James: HE Rt. Rev. James Cowan St. George: MP—Wilf Fournier St James: MP-Maureen Karran Our thanks this week to: Parish Office Box 21 Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 250-546-9366 1st. Reading: Ray Bray / Ed Cummings Services 2nd Reading: Lottie Knapp / Mallory Rzeznik St. George, Enderby, 9:30 am St. James, Armstrong, 11:00 am Priest : Rt. Rev. James Cowan Wardens Maureen Karran 250-546-3622 Laura Courtemanche 250-838-7790 Ken Chapman 250-546-6937 Sheila Forster 250-838-6721 Gospel: Laura Courtemanche / M Karran Prayers: Sheila Forster / Ken Chapman Comm. Asst.: Dan Forster / Lorraine Cummings Servers: Eryn Kados Musicians: Daphne Bray / Linda Samland Greeters: Lois Roberts / Ken Chapman Armstrong-Enderby Parish October 19, 2014 Service of Holy Eucharist We welcome Rt. Rev. James Cowan to our churches this morning. We give thanks for his ministry to us. Gathering of the Community ………….... BAS p. 185 Processional Hymn Common Praise 430 Canticle CP 52 Collect of the Day Almighty and everliving God, increase in us your gift of faith, that forsaking what lies behind and reaching out to what is before, we may run the way of your commandments and win the crown of everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen Proclamation of the Word 1st Reading: Exodus 33. 12-23 OT p. 80 Psalm: 99 …………………………… p. 837 2nd Reading 1 Thessalonians 1. 1-10 NT p. 203 Gradual Hymn CP 328 Gospel: Matthew 22. 15-22 NT p. 24 Sermon Creed (said) p. 189 Prayers of the People Confession ………………………………………. p. 191 The Peace Celebration of the Eucharist Offertory Hymn CP 350 Prayer over the gifts Eternal God, your word inspires our faith. May we who offer you our praise trust you in all things. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen Eucharistic Prayer Sanctus CP 719 Lord’s Prayer ………………………..…...……... p. 211 Communion Parish Music Book 87 Prayer after Communion God of peace, you have nourished us in this sacrament with the body and blood of Christ. May we who have taken holy things keep faith in our hearts and lives, in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen Doxology ……………..………………………….. p. 214 Closing Hymn PMB 77 Dismissal …………………………….................... p. 215 Thought for the Day We are already one. But we imagine that we are not. And what we have to recover is our original unity. What we have to be is what we are. - Thomas Merton In Our Prayers: In the Diocese of Kootenay we pray for John Privett: Archbishop of Kootenay; Christ Church, Fernie: Interim Ministry. Clergy on Leave: Gail Clifton, Anita Desjardins, Sue Mayoss-Hurd, Jennifer Mobbs, Christine Muise, Lloyd Northcott, Kathy Patt, Cory Rundell. In the World Wide Anglican Communion we pray for the Church in the Province of the West Indies The Most Rev’d & The Hon Dr John Holder Archbishop of West Indies & Bishop of Barbados. ACC: The bishop, clergy, and people of the Diocese of Kootenay. ELCIC: The dean, council, and congregations of the Vancouver Island Conference of the British Columbia Synod. ACIP: Pray for Indigenous Peoples in the Diocese of Nova Scotia. Amen Prayers for the sick: We give thanks for the many ways in which we are returned to health and strength in Christ's name. Today, we remember in our prayers: Eleanor Bolton, Daphne Bray, Elinor Brown, Evan Cassan, Doreen Couldwell, Nancy Crerar, Jerri Danforth, Anthony Everett (and Pauline), Dorothy Fleury, Faith Hall, Rhianna Malkinson, Marie Nicholas, for Lois and Alex Roberts. We pray for all who are sorrowful in body, mind or spirit, may they know of God's love for them in their difficulties and loss. Amen In our parish we pray for readers, greeters, servers, communion assistants, and those who lead us in the prayers of the people. God grant them holiness of spirit as they assist in worship, so that all we do honors and glorifies God. Amen. We pray: You know each of us by name, O God, and in your sight we have found favor, yet our minds cannot comprehend the vision of your glory or the vastness of your love. Grant that as we glimpse your greatness, reflected in your many gifts, we may always return to you the praise that is yours alone. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen October flowers on the altar at St. James are offered to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Mark, Marianne and Carol from Betty Stratford. Calendar: Oct. 20: Armstrong-Enderby Bible Study, St. George’s, 1:30 pm. A ride will leave St. James’ at 1:00 pm. All are welcome. Oct. 22: Senior’s Drop-In. See notice. Nov. 1: St. James ACW Muffin Break, 10-12 noon. Nov. 4: St. James ACW, 1:30 Parish Hall Nov. 5: St. George’s ACW, 1:30 Parish Hall. Nov. 22: St. George’s Fall Tea. 1-3 PM at the Enderby Seniors Complex. $5.00 at the door. Seniors’ Drop-In Seniors' Drop In (55 +) is held every Wednesday 12 noon - 3 p.m. in St. James’ Church Hall. Come and bring your friends and neighbours for board games, good conversation and fellowship. Please also bring a bag lunch. Coffee and tea are provided. For further information, contact Betty at 546-0134. Garage Sale! St. George’s and St. James will each be holding a garage sale in the spring. Please think ahead and set to one side any item(s) you may have to donate. Dates to be announced. God has called many Canadians to share His love with children around the world through Operation Christmas Child -and He has equipped us "to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do" (Ephesians 2:10b) Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week is Nov. 17 to 23 so it is once again time to think of this project. Although over 100 million children have joyfully received this gift since 1993 there are still so many children that we could help put a smile on their faces this year. Please help once again to make an effort in giving a shoebox to a child and bring some joy into their lives. it is time to begin collecting. The deadline for our parish will be Sunday, Nov. 21. Reminder: for those who are unable to shop for these boxes, please speak to Betty Stratford. She and Maureen Karran will be “bulk shopping” and can fill a box for you. FOOD BANK Food bank use in B.C. is up 20 per cent compared with six years ago, while donations are dwindling. Please remember to bring donations for our food bank hampers. All items collected will be blessed the last Sunday of each month and taken to the food banks. Daily Bible Readings Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Oct. 22 Oct. 23 Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 1 Thessalonians 1.1–2.8 Psalm 78.40-55 Psalm 78.56-72 Psalm 90.1-16 Matthew 7.1-14 Matthew 7.15-29 Matthew 22.34-46