St. Pauls Almonte

8:00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION
Service begins on pg. 67, Book of Common Prayer

9:15 a.m. CHORAL EUCHARIST
Page 185 Book of Alternative Services

11:00 a.m. EUCHARIST
Service will follows the form of the Book of Alternative Services, but is projected on the overhead screen.

Reading: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-13 (page 726, Good News Bible)
For everything there is a season.

Psalm 138 (page 895, BAS)

Gospel: Luke 5: 1-11 (page 84, GNB)
Jesus’ teaching of God’s word has begun to draw great crowds.

We offer a ministry of prayer at the 9:15 and 11:00 services. If you wish prayer come
to the front of the Church (by the Altar rail) at the end of the Service
Members of our Prayer Team will pray with you.
Ask and you shall receive (Matthew 7:7)

This Week at St Paul's
Tuesday 10:00 am Coffee and Conversation
Wednesday 6:15 pm Pastoral Care meeting
7:30 pm Be Still My Soul service
Thursday 7:30 pm Praise Team practice
Friday 1:30 pm Choir practice
Sunday Worship at 8:00, 9:15 and 11:00 am

Readings for Next Sunday: Exodus 34: 29-35
Psalm 99
Luke 9: 26-36

In our prayers this week:
The Church in the World: Pray and give thanks for The Church of the Province of Central Africa.
The Diocese of Ottawa: Pray for All Saints’ Westboro, Ottawa, The Revd Venerable Chris Dunn, The Revd Ross Hammond; The Church of the Ascension, Ottawa, The Revd Canon Gary Hauch; for the visitors, volunteers and staff of Cornerstone/Le Pilier Sue Garvey, Director.
The Churches of the Anglican Network in Canada: Pray for St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church, Ottawa, Rev. George Sinclair.
Our Mission Partners: Pray for the Lanark County Food Bank.
In Our Parish: Pray for Pat Kennedy, 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.

IN OUR PARISH:
THE VESTRY MEETING IS TODAY in the Church at 2:30pm. The Vestry report can be found on the website as well as at the back of the church. To save paper, please take only one per household.

NEXT WEEK IS MAJOR COFFEE HOUR. You are invited to stay a bit late or come a bit early for refreshments and fellowship between the 9:15 and 11:00 am services.

THE PAINT FOR THE RECTORY IS IN. Thanks to all who have painted their rooms. 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.

COME AND REST IN GOD'S HEALING PRESENCE at our BE STILL MY SOUL candlelight service on Wednesday at 7:30p.m. to 8:30p.m. Bring a friend!

BRUNCH AT FULTON’S PANCAKE HOUSE TO SUPPORT ST. PAUL’S YOUTH- “AVENTURA NICA”! – TODAY, Sunday February 7th, arrive anytime between 11:30- 12:30. There is no cost for the brunch, however free will donations are requested. The donations will go directly to SchoolBox and will be used for building materials for the school our youth will be working on in Nicaragua during the March Break. Sleigh rides are also available (weather permitting) for a nominal donation to cover the cost of the operator. If you are interested, please contact Vicki Bassett by Feb. 6th - Phone 613- 256- 4720 or email: bassetts4@sympatico.ca

LENT BEGINS FEBRUARY 17

ASH WEDNESDAY. Do come out to one of the Ash Wednesday services at 11:00am or 7:00pm on February 17th to begin your journey through the spiritual exploration offered through Lent to the glory of the new life offered through Easter. Wednesday Morning Eucharist will continue throughout Lent at 11:00am.

THE LENTEN LUNCHES also begin on Ash Wednesday running for 6 weeks until March 24h. Be sure to tell your friends and neighbours about the delicious soups, biscuits and desserts for $5! This is a significant fundraiser. Please consider where you could help.

HEAR, THEN, THIS PARABLE! Our Lenten Study for this year is an invitation to enter into the world of Jesus' parables. Each Tuesday evening in Lent, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish House, we will study, ponder, and pray one of Jesus' parables - food for the spirit and arrows to the soul cast in the ordinary events and trappings of everyday life.

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: NEW DATE - Thursday, March 4th, 7:30pm. Almonte United Church. Speaker is Rabbi Reuven Bulka. Cost: by donation.