St. Pauls Almonte

8:00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION
Page 67, Book of Common Prayer
9:15 a.m. MORNING PRAYER
Page 185 Book of Alternative Services
11:00 a.m. EUCHARIST
Service will follow the form of the Book of Alternative Services, but will be projected on the overhead screen.

Today's Scripture passages:

Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10 (page 533, Good News Bible)
Jerusalem is rebuilt. Ezra, the priest, reads the law of Moses in the public square.

Psalm 19 (page 725, BCP)
The teaching of the Lord revives the soul.

Luke 4: 14-21 (page 83, GNB)
Jesus visits his hometown of Nazareth.
In the words of Isaiah, he states and claims his purpose and mission.

Communion
All are all welcome to receive the bread and wine.
If you do not wish to drink from the common cup, please just receive the bread
and refrain, for hygienic reasons, from dipping the bread in the wine.
Please be assured that receiving the bread alone is still a complete communion.

In our prayers this week:
The Church in the World: Pray and give thanks for Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil, The Most Revd Mauício José Araújo de Andrade, Primate of Brazil and Bishop of Brasilia.
The Diocese of Ottawa: Pray for Christ Church, Ashton, Revd Jim Kirkpatrick; Trinity, Cornwall, the Ven. Frank Kirby, Revd Jessica Worden. In our companion Diocese of Pelotas we remember Mission of our Saviour, Pelotas, the Very Revd Dean Renato Raatz, Revd Lilan Conceicao, Revd Marcio Figueirdo, Revd Zoar Coimbra.
The Churches of the Anglican Network in Canada: Pray for Eternal Hope Christian Fellowship, Carleton Place, Dave Kemp.
Our Mission Partners: Pray for the Vidas Mission in Ayacucho, Peru, Pastors Max and Raquel Candia.
In Our Parish: Pray for Lucy and Gerry Poaps, Kathy Aird, Don and Sharron Tate, Ed Winslow-Spragge, Alma Ladouceur, Jennifer Connolly and those of our members facing illness and surgery.
Those Caught Up In Armed Conflicts: We continue to pray for young men and women serving in Afghanistan, and for those serving in other areas of conflict, especially our Canadian service men and women, and we give thanks for those who have recently returned home.

This Week at St Paul's
Tuesday 10:00 am Coffee and Conversation
Friday 1:30 pm Choir practice
Saturday TBD Praise Team practice
Sunday Worship at 8:00, 9:15 and 11:00 am

Readings for Next Sunday: Jeremiah 1: 4-10
Psalm 71: 1-6
Luke 4: 21-30

IN OUR PARISH:

THE VESTRY MEETING WILL BE HELD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH in the Church at 2:30pm. The theme for Vestry this year is “To everything there is a season” Ecc. 3:1. Please have your reports in to the office by Tuesday, January 19th. This year Vestry will be chaired by the Rev. Mary Ellen Berry.

THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER this year will be March 5 at 1:00 pm at Holy Name of Mary Church. We need a representative from St Paul’s. The commitment is light: one meeting on Feb. 3rd at 10:00 am and one run-through of the service. Contact Maureen Gureau at 613 256-3471.

THERE ARE STILL 2010 CALENDARS are at the back of the church. They are only $6 each. Get one now.

PREPARING THE RECTORY FOR PAINTING. Our new Rector arrives on March 1st and the Rectory needs to be ready when she arrives!!! This is a project that allows each of us to take pride in St. Paul’s and do something tangible to welcome Rev. Pat Martin, our new Rector. The Rectory will be unlocked every Saturday and Sunday this month to get this work done. If you or your group can help but missed the sign up sheets, please speak to Gary or Mike.

ST PAUL’S WEBSITE – Did you know you can get the weekly bulletin there? You can also register to receive news via email. Soon to be available will be the Vestry Report and the schedules of volunteers at our Sunday services.

IN THE WIDER CHURCH:
ATTENTION SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN CHRIST! There will be a Cursillo Ultreya Feb. 28th at St James Carleton Place at 7p.m. Please support the men’s' send off March 14 2010 and their weekend closing March 21 at 3:45p.m....God Bless Louise Mundt.

IN THE COMMUNITY:
DE-MYSTIFYING JUDAISM: Thursday, February 25, 7:30pm. Almonte United Church. Rabbi Reuven Bulka is a world famous speaker and writer. He hosts a local radio program, writes a regular column in the Ottawa Citizen, and has written over 35 books on Jewish topics. He is based at Machzikei Hadas, a Modern Orthodox shul in Ottawa. The Rabbi will provide an introduction to Judaism, describe the nature and size of the local Jewish community, address diversity within the Jewish tradition, and answer your questions! This is the fifth religion of focus in the series "De-Mystifying World Religions Cost: by donation. (suggestion of $5 per individual or family to help support the series)

SKATEBOARD PARK IN ALMONTE. A public forum will be held Monday 7PM January 25th upstairs at the Old Town Hall regarding a permanent, state of the art Skateboard Park in Almonte. It is open to youth and adults. There will be a report on the project so far. You will be able to join a round table discussion, share ideas, and sign up to be on the committee or just volunteer to help. Thank you – Sarah Robertson.