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Bulletin Notices November 4th, 2018
7:45 a.m.
7:45 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Book of Common Prayer – Page 67
Hymns: 504, 184, 501
The Collect of the Day: (said together)Almighty God, whose chosen servant Abraham obeyed your call, rejoicing in your promise that in him the family of the earth is blessed, give us faith like his, that in us your promises may be fulfilled; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Today’s Readings: Colossians 1:9-14 & John 11:32-44
Next Sunday’s Readings: Hebrews 9:24-28 & Mark 12:38-44
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Women @ St. Paul’s
Ladies of St. Paul’s and beyond, we are re-launching our Women’s Ministry! Here are the first three events of the season! Please save the dates and plan to join us!
Fri. Nov. 9th, @ 6:00 p.m.Herongate Dinner Theatre
“Playing Doctor”Tickets available at all services at $60 for dinner and show
Fri. Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.Ladies’ Candlelight Christmas Service
“Divine Decorations”An evening of music, encouragement, reflection and refreshments as we prepare for Christmas. Guest clergy: Rev. Stephanie Douglas Bowman
Sat. Jan. 19, 2019, 9:00 a.m.Ladies Brunch
“Eat Healthy in 2019”Guest dietician Lisa IrelandSuggested donation: $5.00
** If you need a ride to any of these events, please do not hesitate to call Joanne at 905-683-3467or the church office 905-839-7909
Christmas Newsletter
The deadline for articles for the Christmas edition of the parish newsletter is noon on Sunday, November 18th. Please email your items to Melanie Foord [email protected]
Mission to India Information Meeting
Canon Kim is organizing a team to work with the Missionaries of Charity doing volunteer work in Calcutta, India. The trip will include visits to historical sites in India and an opportunity to volunteer in Calcutta. An option al extension to Bhutan and Nepal is also possible. If you would like to know more, contact Canon Kim or join us for an information meeting on Saturday, November 24th at 10 a.m. The prospective dates for the mission will be July 15th to July 29th.
Free Autism Programs
Calling all Pickering and Ajax families! Autism Home Base Durham is now offering programs for adults with autism (18/+) and their families in your community. Come check it out for FREE! Contact us for more info: 289-278-3489 ext 2 or [email protected]"
Kids Church during the 9 am and 11 am Services
Newborn to Grade 6 – Lower LevelGrade 7 & Up – Begin in the
Service & Go Upstairs with Dee
SPOTH PointsDid you know that our SPOTH Kids earn points for attending all of our programs including Kids Church and Youth Class? They can earn up to 3 SPOTH Points a week, and now they can earn an extra 2 BOUNUS Points each week just for arriving on time to Sunday Service and their family be entered into a monthly draw to win a Family Movie Bag with everything you need to make it happen! Not sure how what your SPOTH Kid can spend their points on Check out our cool SPOTH SWAG at the bottom of the stair in the lower lobby or flip through our catalogue.
Mark on your Calendar….Senior Youth Group (Grade 9 & up) – Sundays | 7 pm to 9 pm
Ground Zero (Grade 1-5) and Bedlam (Grade 6-8) –| 6:45 pm to 8 pm- the parent room will be open.
Halloween to SCARE HUNGERThank you to everyone who came out to distribute flyers and collect food for the St. Paul’s Food Bank. Your time was greatly appreciated.
Jr. & Sr. Youth Christmas Semi Formal Grades 6-9)
November 24 | 6:30 pm – 11 pm
Come join us for our 10th Annual Christmas Semi Formal! Poutine, Pulled Chicken & Pulled Pork with all the fix’ins are on the Menu as well as Smorgasbord of Desserts to tempt your Sweet Tooth. There will be dancing, games and prizes. Tickets are $8 Available from Dee, Jacquie or David
The Island of Misfit Toys Christmas Production
We are looking for a team set up, serve and clean up the Community Outreach Dinner on Saturday December 8th if you are able to assist in any of these areas we would love to hear from you! Please speak to Jacquie or Dee.
Christmas Craft Afternoon Pre-K to Grade 6Saturday December 15th 2:30 to 7:30 pm
Drop your children off for an afternoon of Christmas Crafts and Fun while you do some Christmas Shopping we will feed the children dinner followed by a Christmas movie. Parents are invited to bring their shopping back at 6 pm and we will do your gift wrapping for you while you enjoy a hot beverage and dessert. Pre-registration is required by Tuesday December 11th. Cost: $5 per child to a max of $10 per family
Items Needed….We are looking for the following gently used items, if you are not using them and willing to donate them to the SPOTH KIDS we would love to receive them!
Queen and Twin size fitted (only) sheets Portable CD players that will still play CDs Small low pile nylon carpets 4’ x 6” or 5’ x 7’
to use in programs.
For more information on any of these events please contact: Dee James Youth Pastor at 905-550-0532 or [email protected] James CYT Administrator at 905-621-0155 or [email protected]
The Altar flowers are given to the glory of God by the Lawson Family in thanksgiving for Chantel Lawson’s surgery and recovery; and by the Mutiisa Family in loving memory of Eric Anthony Mutiisa.
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.
DIOCESE OF TORONTO& WORLD CYCLE OF PRAYER 2018
Please pray for: St. Thomas’, Brooklin
The Rev. Canon Claire Wade The Church of Ceylon (E-P to the
Archbishop of Canterbury)Colombo - (Ceylon) & The Rt. Rev. Dhiloraj Ranjit Canagasabey; Kurunegala - (Ceylon) & The Ven Keerthisiri Fernando
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS WITH GODIn The Word
In Holy CommunionIn Healing Prayer
10:00 – 11:30 A.M. in the churchBible study followed by Holy Communion with
prayer for healing
The style is informal and grounded in the authority of scripture. Together we are learning to trust God,
walk in the Spirit, and care for each other. We expect to see God at work in our midst.
ALL ARE WELCOME
Antique Appraisal ClinicSaturday, November 17th
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Do you have favourite treasures and antique items at home and are curious to know more about their history and value? Bring them to the church (Main Hall) to our two professional appraisers, Marshall
Gummer and Carol Humphries and for a small fee ($10 per item or 3 items for $20), they will be happy to appraise your special treasure.
Prayer, Praise & Healing
Please join us for our next PP & H service on Sunday, November 18th at 7:00 p.m. There will be praise music, a time for prayer and an inspiring message. For more information, speak to Rev. Doug Willoughby.
A Prayer to Transform Your Mind and Life
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Romans 12:2 a
If we allow our minds to be shaped by negative thoughts, we are headed straight toward a life lacking peace, joy and hope. But, when we humbly admit our need for change and invite Christ to renew our minds — one thought at a time — we are blessed with the ability to enjoy life, despite its challenges. Although it might seem difficult at first, it is possible to change the way we think if we commit to three easy steps:
1. Recognize negative thoughts.
Each time a negative thought enters your mind, make note of how you’re feeling. Ask yourself things like: Does this thought help me in any way? Does it make me happy, or does it steal my peace? Is this a problem God can’t handle, or am I assuming it’s too big for Him? (Trick question: Nothing is too big for God!) Is it even true according to God’s Word? Asking God to make us aware of our negative thoughts is the first step to learning to control them.
2. Reject negative thoughts.Once you learn to be aware of your negative thoughts, you can begin to combat them and fight back. Each time you notice a negative thought, aim to pause and reject it. Remind yourself not to focus on the negativity, and instead, try to focus on something positive. If you’ve decided it’s not really true, don’t allow yourself to entertain it anymore. If that negative thought is stealing your peace, refuse to give it power over your joy, peace or happiness, much less your life. Take control of what you’re thinking, rather than letting your thoughts run rampant. Then, turn that negative thought around.
3. Replace negative thoughts.If something bad happens to us, we don’t have to believe we have a bad life. When we experience something positive in the morning but have to deal with something negative in the afternoon, we have the choice to decide whether we’ve had a good or bad day overall. If someone hurts our feelings, we can forgive and refuse to let it fester in our thoughts and steal our confidence. If someone insults us, we can focus on our positive attributes and remember what God’s Word says about us is most important.
Each time we notice our minds are wandering to a place where discouragement, sadness, fear, anger or negativity reside, we have the authority and the power to choose to reject those negative thoughts and shift them to be more positive.
Lord, how I long to break free from negative thinking and embrace peace and joy and optimism. I invite You to begin transforming my thought patterns and help me recognize, reject and replace thoughts that are not pleasing to You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Content taken from the Encouragement for Today
devotional, “3 Easy Steps to Transforming Your \Mind and Your Life,” written by Tracie Miles.
