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Bulletin Notices August 12th, 2018
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. – Holy EucharistBook of Common Prayer – Page 67
Hymns: 67, 294, 173
Collect of the Day: Almighty God, you sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church. Open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love, joy, and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen.
This Sunday’s reading:Ephesians 4:25-5:2 & John 6:35, 41-51
Next Sunday’s readings:Ephesians 5:15-20 & John 6:51-58
Congratulations to Eon & Marilyn Sinclair who are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this morning at the 10:00 a.m. service. A special and warm welcome to their whole family who are going to join them today.
CALLING FOR LEMONEERS (?)It’s easy and enjoyable
Summer Sunday’s are great when we gather for Lemonade on the Patio after worship. However, we need Hosts for the rest of the remaining summer Sundays.
If you can help by taking a turn to make lemonade and provide cookies, there is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. There is an envelope provided there with take-away instruction sheets to help you. If you have any questions, or need more info, please speak to Jacquie James (905-619-8997) or [email protected]
Thanks and God Bless You .
A lady in need of a basement apartment to rent in Pickering, am a parishioner in St Paul's church, if anyone knows of any please contact me at this number 647-550-1970. Thanks.
Blessing of Backpacks for School Children 2018
The blessing for the children’s backpacks will take place next weekend, Sunday August 19 th at the 10:00 am service. Please bring any completed backpacks to the service on the 19th. Blessings Lorna and Michelle
Seniors & Others
I am currently receiving names for anyone interested in joining a Shop & Dine day trip to Niagara On-the-Lake on Saturday September 8th. The cost of the day is $48.00 and does not include lunch. All are welcome to join us, not just seniors. The fun Bus Company will pickup passengers in the Canadian tire parking lot on Brock Road at Pickering Pkwy. at 8:30 a.m. sharp. Contact Jan Couto to reserve a spot on the bus. (905-839-8840)
We need volunteers to join the A/V Technical Team. We are particularly looking for someone to share the work on the Sound Console for 11:00 a.m. Organ/Choir Services. The only prerequisites are: a willingness to learn, and an eagerness to enhance the worship experience of the congregation. Training will be provided.If interested, please speak to Pam Johnstone (905-683-8726) or Bill Bradbury (905-839-8924).
The Altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Michele James in honour of Steve Dowrich.
If you would like to put flowers on the Altar, please phone Janice Roberts at 905-839-9212 with the details. The cost is $45.
Please make your cheque payable to St. Paul’s on the Hill and place on the collection plate the first Sunday of the month for which the flowers are requested.
NEED SUMMER READING?Check out our library books on the shelves in the church narthex. We are thrilled that we have yet another way to learn about our God in today's world. Come check out some amazing Christian titles by famous authors as Max Lucado, Anne Graham Lotz, Rick Warren and Kay Arthur, and many others. Take home a book today. Just fill in your name, telephone number and return date on the card found in the back of the book. Please place the card in the small card box so we will have a record of your borrowed items. When you return your book, just find the card with your name & book title and return it in back pocket. Books may be borrowed for four weeks. Happy Reading!
DIOCESE OF TORONTO& WORLD CYCLE OF PRAYER 2018
Please pray for: All Saints’, Whitby
The Rev. Canon Stephen VailThe Rev. Molly Finlay
The Church of the Province of South East Asia & The Most Rev. Ng Moon Hing, Archbishop of South East Asia & Bishop of West Malaysia
ST. PAUL’S ON-THE- HILL YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP 2018
As a church community, we are excited to endorse and support our youth with this wonderful scholarship program for the eleventh year. Students currently preparing to attend university/college in September 2018, who live in the Ajax/ Pickering community and/or attend our church, have applied. Successful applicants will be presented with their scholarships at the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday August 26th, 2018. Please join us to congratulate our young people by helping to celebrate their achievements and the next phase of their studies.
St. Paul’s on-the-Hill is now accepting donations online through PayPal. Donations can be made at the following link: http://stpaulsonthehill.com/donations/
Mid-Week Eucharist with Healing
Beth Moore SimulcastSaturday, September 15th
Ladies, please join us at Westney Heights Baptist Church, Ajax for a day of worship, praise, fellowship and Bible study with Beth Moore and Worship Leader Travis Cottrell. Doors open at 9 a.m. This event includes breakfast, lunch & desserts, door prizes, book room…all for only $25 if you purchase tickets before Aug. 15th or $30 after ($15 for students). Visit westney.ca or “Westney Women” on Facebook for more details.
Alpha is starting September 15!
We welcome adults and parents of young families, unchurched, new comers, Baptism, Marriage, Confirmation, First Communion members, and those needing a general revival.
What is Alpha: A gathering of curious minds & hearts who wish to explore Christianity, have questions, and are interested in discussion. We chat, eat, and learn together informally.
When: Saturdays 12:30-3:30, starting Sept 15 for 8 weeks, with Weekend getaway in October Where: St Paul's on the Hill-upper BoardroomRegister: stpaulsonthehill.com, sign up in the Narthex, ask Michelle or Canon PhilCost: $60.00 (sessions & Weekend Getaway!)
Some Topics: Who is Jesus, How can we have more faith, How and why do I pray, How can I resist evil, Does God heal?
Want to contribute: Kitchen &/or BBQ Angel Coordinator - Kim Blair - [email protected] - Michelle Jadoo - [email protected] distribution - Michelle Jadoo - [email protected]
Got questions?: Michelle Jadoo - 647 882 4693, Canon Phil - 905 862 3360
Launch of Book To Honour Harold PercySaturday, September 15th
2:30 PM to 4:00PMTrinity Church, Streetsville69 Queen St. S, Mississauga
Everyone who has been touched by the ministry of Harold Percy is invited to join in this celebration. Harold Percy was the first director of Wycliffe, who taught and developed resources focusing on how to move churches from maintenance to focusing on mission. Looking forward to seeing you at the launch.
Win the Battle with Power Thoughts
by Joyce Meyer
I believe one of the most important things I can teach you is that your thoughts are powerful and they will actually determine your future. Have you heard the saying, "It's all in your mind"? Well, that's exactly where our successes and victories begin. You can think yourself into a mess or you can think yourself into a place of victory.
The Mind Is the BattlefieldThe mind is one of the hardest areas to get under control and keep under control. Part of why it's hard is because Satan will attack you with lies and deceptions. You need to guard yourself against that. If you don't, your life could be one miserable day after the next. Positive thinking doesn't just happen. It's something you have to do on purpose. You have to believe God's Word is for you. Then you need to hear yourself say what you believe.
Talk to YourselfYou're not crazy if you talk to yourself. In fact, your thoughts are "talking" to you all the time. And the way you talk to yourself is one of the most important things in your life. You can never get beyond what you think—especially what you think of yourself.
Think on PurposeI believe many people think they don't have a choice about their thoughts. But you can think on purpose—
positive thoughts or negative thoughts. If a negative thought comes into your head, you can cast it down and begin to renew your mind with the Word of God. (See 2 Corinthians 10:5)There are days when I feel it's an all-day battle to stay positive, and I need to have "think sessions" based on God's Word. This means you set your mind on purpose and keep it set, even ahead of time. (See Colossians 3:2)Having your mind set in advance is important so that when something doesn't go your way, you've already decided to not let it bother you.
Take ActionTo help you declare war on your thoughts, I want to give you some battle strategies—Power Thoughts—for setting your mind in the right direction. Meditate on each Power Thought for a week, over and over again until it literally becomes a part of you.
Power Thought: I can do whatever I need to do in life through Christ.Whatever the day brings, you can handle it through Christ. And because you're in Christ, you've also been made not just a conqueror, but you're more than a conqueror! What does it mean to be more than a conqueror?I believe it means that before you ever get a problem you already know that you're coming out of it with a victory because you know you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. (See Philippians 4:13)Don't look at what you can handle. You can't handle anything without God. You couldn't make it through one day. But with Him, you'll make it every day!
Power Thought: God loves me unconditionally!When you really know that God loves you, you can conquer anything. You feel valuable, you become bold, and you realize you don't have to be afraid of making mistakes or failing. You know you have a purpose in life! Knowing that God loves you unconditionally will also remove the fear from your life, and it will make it difficult for Satan to load you up with guilt and condemnation every day. Even when the world tries to make you feel like there's something wrong with you, remember that the first thing God gives you when you receive Christ is
righteousness. You're right with Him, and it doesn't matter whom else you might be wrong with.Believe that you're righteous in Christ by saying, "God, I know that you love me. I trust You. I know You're going to take care of this. It's going to work out good."
Power Thought: I am difficult to offend.I've never seen a time when there have been so many bitter, touchy and angry people in the world. I personally spent too many years of my life angry, but now I have opted to act like a little child and trust God to be God in my life. And that's really all God wants us to do, is to trust Him, even if we never understand everything.Forgiving those who've hurt you is a big part of trusting God. The Bible says to forgive others otherwise the Lord cannot forgive your sins. Ultimately, it's for your own benefit! Set your mind that you won't be bitter, angry or resentful. You may not be able to help what you feel but if you change what you think, your feelings will catch up with your thoughts.
Receive His RewardDon't you want to have God's promises? I do. I want to see them working in my life and my children's lives. We can't get that by being passive. We must renew our minds with the Word daily so that it becomes part of who we are. In time, our thoughts and our words will be full of God's truths, and we will experience the blessings He has for us.
