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Gathering Table a Faith Community
in the Anglican Church of Canada
‘.Greetings In The Name Of The Risen Lord !
Been – Sa – gen, Jem na do waky gan ning
ADVENT THREE
Gathering Table a Faith Community in the Anglican Church of Canada
Presider & Preacher: The Rev’d George Porter, D. Phil.
Third Sunday of Advent
December 16th , 2018 10:00 a.m.
WELCOME TO GATHERING TABLE + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
For thousands of years, First Nations people have walked on this land; their relationship with the land is at the centre of life and spirituality. We are gathered as treaty people on the traditional territory of the Anishnaabeg of the Fort William First Nation and acknowledge this people’s stewardship of this land through the ages.
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted.
Isaiah: 61.1
“O Come, O Come Immanuel” Sacred Dancers: Grace and Anna Dosen, Nancy Porter Lighting of the Advent Candle
Opening Hymn: CP 100 “Comfort, Comfort Ye My People” Comfort, comfort ye my people; speak ye peace: thus says your God. Comfort those who sit in darkness bowed beneath oppression's load; speak ye to Jerusalem of the peace that waits for them: tell her that her sins I cover, and her warfare now is over. Hark! The herald's voice is calling in the desert far and near, calling us to new repentance since the reign of God is here. Oh, the warning cry obey! Now prepare for Christ a way; let the valleys rise to meet him, and the hills bow down to greet him. Make ye straight what long was crooked; make the rougher places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble as befits Messiah's reign. For the glory of the Lord now o'er earth is shed abroad, and all flesh shall see the token that God's Word is never broken. Text: Is. 40-1-5; para. Johannes G. Olearius (1611-1684); tr. Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878), alt.
Gathering of the Community The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
And also with you.
Almighty God,
to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Time with the Younger People
Gradual: “LO, HOW A ROSE E’ER BLOOMING”
Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung Of Jesse’s lineage coming as men of old have sung It came, a blossom bright amid the cold of winter when half spent was the night Isaiah ‘twas foretold it the Rose I have in mind With Mary we behold it the virgin mother kind To show God’s love aright she bore to us a Savior
when half spent was the night O Flow’r whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air Dispels with glorious splendor the darkness everywhere True Man, yet very God from sin and death now saves us and share our ev’ry load
Collect Of The Day
God of power and mercy, you call us once again to celebrate the coming of your Son. Remove those things which hinder love of you, that when he comes, he may find us waiting in awe and wonder for him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen The Proclamation of the Word
A READING FROM THE BOOK OF ZEPHANIAH 3:14-20 Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The Lord has taken away the judgements against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more. On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak. The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing as on a day of festival. I will remove
disaster from you, so that you will not bear reproach for it. I will deal with all your oppressors at that time. And I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in all the earth. At that time I will bring you home, at the time when I gather you; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the Lord.
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Second Reading FROM THE LETTER OF PAUL TO THE
PHILIPPIANS 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
This is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God
CP 88 “Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus” Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. Born thy people to deliver; born a child and yet a King, born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne. Text: Charles Wesley (1707-1788).
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke 3: 7 - 18
ALL: GLORY TO YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST
This is The Gospel of Christ
ALL: PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST Sermon: George A Time of Silent Reflection The Apostles’ Creed – Page 189 BAS
Let us confess the faith of our baptism, as we say,
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Prayers of the People Advent Litany – Pg 119
The Confession and Absolution – Page 191
Dear friends in Christ, God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy; he welcomes sinners and invites us to his table. Let us confess our sins, confident in God’s forgiveness.
Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son
Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen.
Almighty God have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Peace
The Peace of the Lord be always with you And also with you
Offertory: CP 656 “She Comes Sailing on the Wind” Refrain: She comes sailing on the wind, her wings flashing in the sun; on a journey just begun, she flies on. And in the passage of her flight, her song rings out through the night, full of laughter, full of light, she flies on. Silent waters rocking on the morning of our birth, like an empty cradle waiting to be filled. And from the heart of God the Spirit moved up on the earth, like a mother breathing life into her child.
Many were the dreamers whose eyes were given sight when the Spirit filled their dreams with life and form. Deserts turned to gardens, broken hearts found new delight, and then down the ages still she flew on. [Refrain] To a gentle girl in Galilee, a gentle breeze she came, a whisper softly calling in the dark, the promise of a child of peace whose reign would never end, Mary sang the Spirit song within her heart. Flying to the river, she waited circling high above the child now grown so full of grace. As he rose up from the water, she swept down from the sky, and she carried him away in her embrace. [Refrain] Long after the deep darkness that fell upon the world, after dawn returned in flame of rising sun, the Spirit touched the earth again, again her wings unfurled, bringing life in wind and fire as she flew on. [Refrain] Text: Gordon Light [1944-]. © 1987 Common Cup Company
Prayer over the Gifts
God of hope, renew in us the joy of your salvation and make us a living sacrifice to you, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Eucharistic Prayer # 3 Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of heaven and earth; we give you thanks and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord, who in the fullness of time came among us in our flesh, and opened to us the way of salvation. Now we watch for the day when he will come again in power and great triumph to judge this world, that we, without shame or fear, may rejoice to behold his appearing. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your name. Sanctus
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of power and might Heaven and earth are full of Your glory
Hosanna in the highest Hosanna in the highest
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna in the highest Patrick Schlabs
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Notawinan misiwe e ayayan Our Father, who art in heaven Kiwiyowin Ke natenitawan hallowed be thy name, Weticipaniew kit otenawiwin thy kingdom come, Mina tawi oticipaniw thy will be done, Kakina kewan ka itenitaman on earth, as it is in heaven. Tapishoic kicikishikok ishi Give us this day our daily bread. Mininan oma anoc kakishikak And forgive us our trespasses, Ke oci pimatisiyak min as we forgive those who trespass Ashenamawinan tato kewana against us. Ita kashi macitotamak and lead us not into temptation, Ninanan e ashenamawakicik but deliver from evil. Aniki ka wanitotakoyak For thine is the kingdom,
Wiciinan eka tapimoteyak the power, and the glory, Kotenimiko winik ninanan for ever and ever. Maka mita kwenamawinan eka Macatisiwini kekwana Kina ka tipenitan kakike Sokatisiwin keshtenitakwak
The Breaking of the Bread – page 212-213. Receiving Holy Communion This is the table of Christ made ready for those who love him and for those who want to love him more. So come, whether you have much faith or little, have tried to follow or afraid you have failed. Come because it is Christ’s will that those who want to meet him, might meet him here. If you prefer to receive a blessing, please indicate this by placing your arms across your chest. We ask that you not dip the bread into the chalice. If you are not comfortable with the common cup, please receive only the bread. Our tradition says that to receive any part of the Eucharist is to receive the full grace of the Sacrament.
If you desire more personal prayer, please make your way to the chairs behind the choir where prayer team members will pray for you.
Communion:
“AGNUS DEI”
Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world have mercy on us
Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world have mercy on us
Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world grant - us peace OF THE FATHER’S LOVE BEGOTTEN
Of the Father’s love begot-- ten ere the worlds began--- to be He is Alpha and Ome-- ga He the source, the end--- ing He of the things that are, that have----- been and that future years shall see evermore and evermore
At His Word the worlds were fram-- ed He commanded it-- was done
Heaven and earth and depths of o-- cean in their threefold or-- der one all that grows beneath the shin-- ing of the moon and burning sun evermore and evermore
This is He Whom seers in old-- time chanted of with one-- accord Whom the voices of the proph-- ets promised in their faith-- ful word Now He shines, the long expect--- ed let creation praise its Lord evermore and evermore
Christ to Thee with God the Fa-- ther and, O Holy Ghost-- to Thee hymn and chant with high thanksgiv--ing and unwearied prais-- es be honor, glory and domin--- ion and eternal victory evermore and evermore
COME, O REDEEMER COME
Father enthroned on high holy, holy ancient, eternal Light hear our prayer
Lord, save us from the dark of our striving
faithless and troubled hearts weighed down
Come, O Redeemer, come grant us mercy Come, O Redeemer, come grant us peace
Look now upon our need Lord be with us Heal us and make us free from our sin
Come, O Redeemer, come grant us mercy Come, O Redeemer, come grant us peace
Come, O Redeemer, come grant us mercy Come, O Redeemer, come grant us peace
Father enthroned on high holy, holy ancient, eternal Light hear our prayer Fernando Ortega
HOW SUDDENLY A BABY CRIES
How suddenly a baby cries and all forever change as shepherds leave the angel song
to find this holy place where in her young and trembling arms a virgin holds her Son And in this child of breath divine our Light has finally come
What wonder still that Anna filled with praise should bless the Lord Her aging eyes now looking on the Saviour of the world For night and day her prayers had filled the temple of our God Her heart could tell His saving hand within this gift of love
Hear Simeon who had waited long draw near to hold the child to speak of Him who would reveal the many thoughts we hide
That hearts would rise to know His grace but many fall away A sword would pierce His mother’s soul
upon redemption day
How suddenly a baby cried and all forever changed Through hist’ry soul by soul have come to find His healing grace He filled my troubled heart with peace with hope of endless worth My voice will join the song of praise that tells Messiah’s birth Keith & Kristyn Getty© 2011 Getty Music CCLI # 360581 Used by permission
Prayer After Communion
Presider: All your works praise you, O Lord.
All: And your faithful servants bless you.
Gracious God we thank you for feeding us with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ. May we, who share his body, live his risen life; we, who drink his cup, bring life to others; we, who the Spirit lights, give light to the world. Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us, so that we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Blessing
Announcements:
Closing Hymn: CP 162 “Sing of God Made Manifest” Sing of God made manifest in a child robust and blest, to whose home in Bethlehem where a star had guided them, magi came and gifts unbound, signs mysterious and profound: myrrh and frankincense and gold grave and God and king foretold. Sing of God made manifest when Christ came as wedding-guest and at Cana gave a sign, turning water into wine; further still was love revealed as he taught, forgave, and healed, bringing light and life to all who would listen to God’s call. Sing of God made manifest on the cloud-capped mountain’s crest, where both voice and vision waned until Christ alone remained: glimpse of glory, pledge of grace, given as Jesus set his face towards the waiting cross and grave, sign of hope that God would save. Text: Carl P Dawe, Jr (1944-). © Hope Publishing Co
Dismissal: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Alleluia ! Alleluia ! Alleluia !
Ministers Today
Greeter ................................Neil Love, David Reid Technology Team Jim Bolt, Samuel Bernardi Ellie Bennett, Sharon Corston
Lay Reader ..........................Kim Bienvenue Readers: ..............................Frances Bennett-Sutton .............................................Brenda Coopman Prayers of the People: ........Linda Rinktamaki Server: .................................Bruce Adderley Eucharistic Assistants: ......Brenda Coopman, .............................................Erminie Reid Altar Guild: Marg Boone, Lois Colpitts Coffee Hosts: ......................Sharon and Dale Sparkes, .............................................Jim Bolt and Various
Christmas Lunch Helpers Food Cupboard: ..................Closed Today .............................................Co – Music Directors: Jamie Philp (Organist) and Donna Hamill (Pianist)
Scripture Readings for Fourth Sunday in Advent
Micah 5: 2 – 5a Psalm 80: 1 - 7 Hebrews 10: 5 – 10 Luke 1: 39 – 45 Anglican Cycle of Prayer Please Pray for:
Kivu - (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Augustin Ahimana Anglican Lutheran Cycle of Prayer : Please Pray for ACC Director Rev. Dr. Eileen Scully and staff of Faith,
Worship, and Ministry ELCIC Rev. Paul Gehrs, Assistant to the National Bishop
for Justice and Leadership, and Gretchen Peterson, Assistant to the Bishop for Youth
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer : Please Pray for: St. James’, Goulais River, and The Ven. William Stadnyk Parish Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for our own church members Ted and Donna Hamill, Glen and Sally Hamilton, Wayne Hargrave, Len and Diane Hartley, Mary Louise Hill, Irene Humby, Isaiah and Rosalie Jacob and Raymond Greg, Rose Jardine, Hazel Johnson, Florence Johnston, Daniel and Amelia Joseph, Amanda Kase, Joan Kelley, John Kirchen, David and Joan Knudson, Alex and Sylvia Kostecki, Bob and Carol Lee Kostyniuk, Richard and Adrianne Lambert and Kaylee, Al and Jessica Lauzon and Madelynn and Rosalie, Lynne LeCocq
Please pray for young people in junior high school, high school and university who are struggling academically, social and mentally, as well as with understanding their own identities
Bishop Anne Germond’s motto for 2018
“As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with
compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience…Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect
harmony.”(Colossians 2 3:12, 14)
A grace note from www.thunderbay-northshoreanglicans.com
Annual Vestry Meeting Nominations Our first annual vestry meeting for Gathering Table will be held on Sunday, February 17, 2019. In preparation for this meeting your Nominating Committee of Marg Boone, Marjorie Tutkaluk, Sharon Corston and Michelle Proudfoot are looking for nominations for the following positions: People’s Warden, Deputy People’s Warden, Synod Reps, Parish Advisory Council members, and a Youth Rep. If you are interested in letting your name stand for any of these positions or if you wish to nominate someone (kindly confirm this with them first) please speak to a member of the nominating committee. Duties/expectations for the various positions will be made available to interested persons.
Nominations will close January 31, 2019. Your 2019 Parish Offering envelopes…… are at the back of the church, labelled with your name on them. Please sign the list to indicate that you have received your envelopes. If you would like a set, please feel free to take a set with no name on it and write on the list the
envelope set you have taken and your name, address and phone number. Thank you. Gloria McKay, Envelope Secretary
Gathering Table Parking Lot
“The parking lot beside Gathering Table is a handy stopping place if you are going downtown through the week. Yearly parking passes available at the church office for $10 that allow you to park there anytime. This money is used for plowing and maintenance on the lot. Monthly passes are available for people working downtown which also helps defray costs. Sunday parking is obviously free and encouraged, but if you’d like to use the lot through the week please pick up a handy pass. You would also be very welcome to make a donation to the parking fund even if you don’t come downtown very often. Every pass helps pay to maintain our parking lot.” Thanks Brenda O
Message from PWRDF Rep – Linda Rintamaki
Christmas is coming. See the World of Gifts Guide, on the website or the insert in the Anglican Journal. For the hard to buy for person or charitable gift, you can order seeds for farmers, livestock, contribute to projects worldwide, etc. You can order Christmas cards. You can subscribe to a daily Advent reflection. For further information go to: www.pwrdf.org
Reminder about visitations: There have been some situations where people in hospital or St Joseph’s have been missed by the pastoral team simply because we have not known they were there. Please inform a member of the pastoral team if you know of one of our members in care. This also applies to those who are perhaps not specifically in care but are housebound. It is best to make these situations known in a phone call, written note or email. Please do not rely on us remembering requests from a verbal exchange Sunday morning or during a meeting
BOOKING CHURCH FOR MEETINGS/ACTIVITIES
As we continue to shape various aspects of our life together, please note that requests for use of time and space at Gathering Table should be applied for with Roberta so that it can be cleared through Wardens at their meeting. George+
Parish News
Gathering Table Internet Mission is looking for volunteers to help with running the equipment. If interested please see Sharon Corston. Our services are now on Gathering Table website and can be viewed there.
EOP Donors
Any changes that need to be made to your giving and/or donations or if you wish to begin EOP, please complete the form which is available at the back of the church and
forward it to the church office, give to a warden, or place on the offering plate.
GRACE PLACE SCHEDULE FOR 2019
Our commitment to the Mondays at Grace Place, together with the Calvary Lutheran people, HAVE begun. Our next date is listed below. Time frame is usually 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (though some people can only do partial 'shifts'.) Please consider joining this important ministry team.
Jan. 14th
Gathering Table Choir – Please Join Us
Tuesday @ 6 p.m.
"Thank You"
to the choir and New Song who raised $155 for The Food Cupboard while out having fun singing Christmas carols on Tuesday evening. Thanks, Jamie
Congregational Christmas Lunch TODAY
TODAY there will be a congregational Christmas Lunch following the service – Everyone Welcome.
Friday Morning Craft Group
The Friday Craft Group would like to extend an invitation to anyone that might be interested to please come out any Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please bring a brown bag
lunch (no nuts or fish Please) and join us for some fun and fellowship.
Coming Events
Dec. 16th Food Cupboard Closed Dec. 16th Congregational Christmas Lunch Dec. 17th Advisory Board Meeting 7 p.m. Dec. 18th Advent Bible Study Dec. 18th Choir 6 p.m. Dec. 18th Thunder Bay Community Band Presents All is Calm, all is Bright – 7:30 p.m. Hilldale Lutheran Church $10./$5. Seniors/students Dec. 23rd Food Cupboard Open Jan. 2nd Tia Chi begins again Jan. 8th Glacier Ridge Eucharist 1:30 p.m. Jan. 8th Water Colours 1:00 p.m. with Peter Jan. 9th Man Alive Bible Study 7 p.m. Parish Hall
Jan. 10th Table Talk 7 p.m. Parish Hall Jan. 11th Craft Group 10 a.m. Jan. 11th Taking down the Christmas Decorations Jan. 14th Grace Place – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Jan. 15th Water Colours 1:00 p.m. with Peter Jan. 15th Camp Gitchigomee Meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 16th Man Alive Bible Study 7 p.m. Parish Hall Jan. 16th Thunder Bay Area Scouting 7 p.m. Kitchen Jan. 17th Table Talk 7 p.m. Parish Hall Parish Hall Jan. 18th Craft Group 10 a.m. Jan. 19th Man Alive Bible Study 7 p.m. Jan. 21st Advisory Board Meeting 7 p.m. Parish Hall Jan. 22nd Water Colours 1:00 p.m. with Peter Jan. 24th Table Talk 7 p.m. Parish Hall
Jan. 25th Craft Group 10 a.m. Jan. 26th Man Alive Bible Study 7 p.m. Parish Hall Jan. 29th Water Colours 1:00 p.m. with Peter Jan. 31st Table Talk 7 p.m. Parish Hall Feb. 5th Glacier Ridge 1:30 p.m. Feb. 22nd Camp Gitchigomee 2-Bit Auction
Email [email protected] Website http://gatheringtable.ca
Office Hours- 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Tues., to Thursday Services Sundays starting at 10 a.m.
Sunday Sermons can be heard on the Gathering Table website http://gatheringtable.ca and on the Gathering Table Facebook page. The whole service can be watched on our website. Please Note You may be visible on the online stream.
Gathering Table Greeting Cards – Position Filled
Thank you to Ellie Bennett who has agreed to take the Gathering Table Greeting Card host on beginning January 2019. Please contact the office by phone 345-6898 or email at [email protected]
Tai Chi Classes taking A Break Till Jan. 2nd. 2019
Plastic Containers Needed Both Shelter House and Grace Place are desperately in need of containers for take outs. If you have any they would surely use them. Note: There is a box at the back of
the church for them. (such as margarine, cottage cheese, yogurt)
TABLE TALK BREAK Till Jan. 10th, 2019 Table Talk will be taking a break and will resume on Thursday, January 10th. During Advent, you are encouraged to take in the study with the Rev'd Gail Clifton. (See next notice for details) Messages from Gail+
Advent Study I am leading a book study during Advent this year on a new book, it is a collection of sermons of Fleming Rutledge. We could not possibly make our way through the whole book, but I thought we could take turns picking out sermons we would like to discuss. Fleming Rutledge is an Episcopal priest and is one of the foremost preachers in the US. If you are interested please contact me. The bible study will be from 1-3 . Tues. Dec. 18.
Available TODAY
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Our Daily Bread – Dec. – Feb. 2019
(cover has 2018, but they are for 2018 – 2019)
Algoma Anglican for December 2018
Newsletter Calendar Amendment Please amend your calendars for January:
Jan. 8th 1:30pm Holy Eucharist at Glacier Ridge
An Important Message from the Heating Team Now that the heating system has been turned on in the church and hall. It is important to make sure all doors to the nave should be closed during non service times. This will save heating $ due to have a 5 Zone System.
Something New Happening at Gathering Table ….. We would like to do monthly birthday cakes for those celebrating their birthdays each month. But we need monthly sponsors to cover the cost. It can be 1/4 slab cake from Safeway’s which is approximately $30. (No nuts of course!). The cake needs to be ordered, picked up and brought to the church for Sunday morning coffee hour. Do consider picking a month beginning with January. A sign up sheet will be posted in the kitchen for you to chose to sponsor a month in the new year.
GATHERING TABLE 2018 CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
Our very first Christmas Celebration is coming soon! Everyone is welcome to participate in the
Floral Presentation. Donations will be gathered together to create a special Christmas
Flower Fund, coordinated by the Altar Guild.
To contribute: telephone or email Gathering Table office. For simple donation: provide your name, contact information,
and amount of the donation. For Memorial donation: add to that the name of your loved
one(s). Please confirm spelling of names in writing. Write cheques to Altar Guild.
All donations (with names) must be received
at Gathering Table office by Dec 18, 2018 to ensure publication in bulletin.
Here at Gathering Table, there are many emerging opportunities to serve. Please contact the person below if you would like to know more, get some training, or roll up your sleeves and jump right in! If you have other gifts you wish to offer, please speak to George or one of the Wardens. Thanks!
Gathering Table Ministry
Opportunities Contact
Altar/Chancel Marg Boone 345-2184 [email protected]
Audio/Video Sharon Corston 355-1549 [email protected]
Man Alive Bible Study Jonas Riauka 630-7769 [email protected]
Building Maintenance, Yard
and Gardens Dave and Erminie Reid 767-4566 [email protected]
Camp Gitchigomee Roberta Wolfe 623-2230 [email protected]
Care Home Worship Gail Clifton
George Porter
768-9865
626-9650
Coffee Hour Sharon Sparkes
Erminie Reid
767-9348
767-4566 [email protected]
Craft Group Brenda Coopman 345 9324 [email protected]
Food Cupboard Sharon and Dale Sparkes 767-9348 [email protected]
Green Team Jim Sutton 622-6263 [email protected]
Grace Place George Porter 626-9650 [email protected]
Liturgical Ministries
(Acolytes, Eucharistic
Assistants, Greeters, Lay
Readers, Lectors, Prayers of
the People, Sacred Dance)
Erminie Reid 767-4566 [email protected]
Men’s Breakfast Jim Sutton / Dave Reid 622-6263 /
767-4566
Music Jamie Philp
Donna Hamill
621-0944
577-1794
Parish Nursing Michelle Proudfoot 623-8135 [email protected]
Offering Counters Wardens
Power Point Sharon Corston 355-1549 [email protected]
Sunday School Audrey Love or
Ellen Teahan
344-4955
473-8599
CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2018
Dec. 8th:
1:30 pm - Holy Eucharist at Glacier Ridge
Dec. 24th - Christmas Eve:
7:00 pm - Holy Eucharist [New Song/Organ & Choir] 9:30 pm - Holy Eucharist [Organ]
Dec. 25th - Christmas Day:
10 am - Holy Eucharist
Dec. 30th Christmas 10 am - Lessons and Carols
Jan. 6th The Epiphany of the Lord
10 am - Holy Eucharist
Jan. 13th -The Baptism of the Lord 10 am - Holy Eucharist
Christmas Communion
Please let the office know 345-6898 or by email [email protected] if you know someone who would like to receive their Christmas Communion.
Supporting Gathering Table Food Cupboard Mission:
Gathering Table’s Food Cupboard is mandated to provide two days food supplies to its clients. With assistance from RFDA, Lutheran churches, and our parish’s support this goal can be met. You can support the Cupboard in the following ways.
- EOP or cash donations allow bulk buying of needed
goods/produce when on sale. Donate items commonly needed:
Canned vegetables (peas, green/yellow beans, cream or kernel corn, and carrots)
Soup (mushroom, vegetable, chicken noodle, and
tomato) Canned meat (Holiday, Klilk, flakes of ham, chicken,
turkey, tuna, and salmon) Mac and Cheese KD
Canned meals (Pork & Beans, Stews, and Chef Boyardee)
Dry goods donated can be placed in baskets
Food Cupboard
Open the 2nd & 4th Sunday
each \month 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
a Faith Community in the Anglican Church of Canada
228 Pearl Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 1E4
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://gatheringtable.ca
Office: 345-6898
Hall: 345-6088
Service Time: Sunday at 10:00 am
Food Bank Open: 2nd and 4th Sundays starting at 11:30 am
Pastor: The Rev. Canon George M. Porter, D.Phil. Phone: 626-9650 Mobile: 355-5454 Email: [email protected]
Honorary Assistant: The Rev. Gail M. Clifton, M.Div. Phone: 768-9865
Honorary Assistant: The Rev. David Knudson, M.Div. Phone: 473-0994 Mobile: 633-4761
Lay Readers: Kim Bienvenue, Rose Jardine, Brenda O’Neill, Jim Sutton. Frances Bennett-Sutton
Rector’s Warden: Marg Boone Deputy Rector’s Warden: Marjorie Tutkaluk People’s Warden: Jim Sutton Deputy People’s Warden: Vacant
Music Ministry at Gathering Table Co – Music Directors: Jamie Philp (Organist) and Donna Hamill (Pianist)
