THIS SUNDAY–Nov. 19, 2017

8:30 Holy Communion BCP

10:30 Holy Communion BAS

LAYREADER: L. Smith

READER: G. Maxwell

SOUND SYSTEM: D. Blacklock

GREETERS: R. Young, M. Moffitt, A. Vandervalk,

L. Vandervalk

COFFEE: S. Perry, D. Butler, G. Hamilton,

Kerry W.

COUNTERS: E. Chaulk, E. Crawford

ALTAR GUILD: Elizabeth Malmberg,

Gladys Lacey-House

SERVERS: F. Lowthers, C. Hanscomb

NEXT SUNDAY–Nov. 26, 2017

8:30 Holy Communion BCP

10:30 Holy Communion BCP

LAYREADER: J. Blizzard

READER: G. Lacey-House

SOUND SYSTEM: J. Galpin

GREETERS: S. Wheatley, E. Chaulk, E. Chaulk,

S. Perry, E. Lowthers

COFFEE: E. Chaulk, E. Chaulk

COUNTERS: M. Blizzard, B. Delaney

ALTAR GUILD: Elizabeth Malmberg,

Gladys Lacey-House

SERVERSC. T. Blizzard, C. Hanscomb

SUNDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE

8:30 – Holy Communion (BCP)

10:30 –

1st & 3

rd Holy Communion (BAS)

2nd

& 4th Holy Communion (BCP)

5:00 – Holy Communion (BAS)

HOW TO REACH US

245 Westmorland Street

Fredericton, NB E3B 3L9

Office Hours:

Mon - Thurs: 9am-12noon

Fri. 9am-2pm

Office: 451-0630

Rector: 260-1870

Deacon: 450-9865

Email: ccpc@nb.aibn.com

Rector’s Email: wandlyns@bellaliant.net

Website: parishchurch.ca

Fax: 451-0638

THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH CHURCH

Monday, November 20

8pm - Ball Hockey – Gym

Tuesday, November 21

10:30am –Bible Study – L

6pm – Cubs & Scouts – Gym

6:30 – Cecilian Singers

Wednesday, November 22

9am – Golden Club – Hall/Kitchen

12pm – Prayer Group

6:30pm - Beavers

Thursday, November 23

10am – Morning Out – Lounge

5:30pm – Elite Kenpo – Gym

7:15pm – Choir rehearsal

Friday, November 24

8:30-3:30 – Presentations & Meal Prep -

Saturday, November 25

2pm - FMTA Recital

3pm - Elite Kenpo Dinner

Sunday, November 26

8:30am – Holy Communion BCP

10:30am – Holy Communion BCP

12:15pm – Youth in Deep

3pm – Cecilian Singers Concert

5pm - Holy Communion in the Chapel

6-8 – Youth at Bishop Court

PARISH DIRECTORY

BISHOP

The Rt. Rev’d David Edwards

RECTOR

The. Ven. Wandlyn Snelgrove

HONOURARY ASSISTANT

Bishop Bill Hockin

DEACON

The Rev. Deacon Joyce Perry

ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR

Alice Boyd

SECRETARY

Jessica Cleghorn

BOOK KEEPER

Barb Brown

SEXTON

Leonard Lamont

TREASURER

David Blacklock

WARDENS

Ann Morgan

Darren Hanscomb

We welcome all visitors to our Communion Table. If you receive communion in your own church,

you are most welcome to do so here. If you would prefer, you may cross your arms and the priest will

know you would like a blessing.

Christ Church (Parish Church) Fredericton

24th Sunday after Pentecost November 19, 2017

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the

breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

The Anglican Parish of Fredericton

Over 200 years of continuous worship and witness

Christ Church (Parish Church)

8:30 HOLY COMMUNION, BCP

(Collect, Epistle and Gospel on Insert)

10:30 HOLY COMMUNION, BAS

Processional Hymn Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise 393

THE GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY

The Greeting and the Collect for Purity, p. 185 Glory to God, p. 186 (CP 702)

Collect of the Day: O God, from whose abundance all gifts and skills are

lavishly bestowed: give us courage to use our talents as generously as

you have given them, so that, being faithful to your purpose, we may

share in your glory; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

1st Reading: Judges 4:1-7, Pew Bible p. 256 (Lois Smith)

Psalm 123 p. 883 (Lois Smith)

2nd Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Pew Bible p.1269 (Garth Maxwell)

Gradual Hymn I Come with Joy 60

(Children may come forward after verse 3)

The Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30, Pew Bible p. 1038

Sermon, The Rev’d Wandlyn Snelgrove

The Nicene Creed, page 188 Confession, Absolution & The Peace, 191

Offertory Hymn Will You Come and Follow Me 430

THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST

Eucharistic Prayer 2 p. 196

The Lord’s Prayer, p. 211

The Breaking of Bread No. 2, p. 212

Communion Hymns We Hail Thee 80

Amazing Grace 352

Anthem

Prayers after Communion, p. 214

The Blessing

Recessional Hymn Be Thou My Vision 505

Please join us in the Lounge after our 10:30 service for refreshments.

REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS

Steve Lange, Betty O’Leary, Heather Wilson, Philip, Esther, Catherine, Arene, Chris Sharpe, Betty Bushell, James, Greg Hamilton, Roger Tremblay, Al Dowling, Connor, Eric and Braden Moore.

WELCOME

We welcome Father Cezar Pelin and members of the Romanian Orthodox Church who will be worshipping in our Chapel this morning.

PARISH NEWS

WHITE GIFT SUNDAY WHITE GIFT for 2017 is ready to go. The White Gift tree is at the Charlotte Street entrance. We appreciate your generous support of this Outreach in the past and trust you will take time to check out the tags on the tree today. More tags will be added by next Sunday. A brief reminder of how to participate:

Pick up a tag from the “tree” located at the Charlotte Street door.

Write your name and telephone number and the number of the tag you selected on the sign-up sheet on the desk.

Purchase the gift (ask for a gift receipt, in case the item needs to be exchanged)

Wrap the gift in tissue paper OR place it in a gift bag (be sure to include the gift receipt) AND securely attach the White Gift tag to the package.

You can bring in the gift on any Sunday (or drop it off during the week) but please ensure your gift is at the Church by December 3rd, White Gift Sunday

OR, if you prefer, you can support White Gift by making a financial donation designated: “White Gift Outreach”. Place it in the Offering Plate or drop it in to the Office during the week. If you include your envelope number, your donation will be reflected in your year-end Tax Receipt. Thank You!

LOOKING AHEAD November 19 (Sunday) Home for the Homeless Meeting 12pm

November 21 (Tuesday) Bible Study 10:30am November 21 (Tuesday) Vestry Meeting 7pm

November 26 (Sunday) Cecilian Singers Concert 3pm November 26 (Sunday) Youth evening of fun at Bishop’s Court

December 2 (Saturday) Bell Canto Singers 7:30pm December 6 (Wednesday) St. Paul’s Advent Carol Festival 7:30pm

December 9 (Saturday) Ladies Advent Coffee Party 10:30am December 16 (Saturday) Christmas Dinner for the Neighbours

CALLING ALL YOUNG PEOPLE – CHRISTMAS PRESENTATION Rehearsals for the Christmas Presentation on Sunday, Dec 10 have begun. See Lawra Hanscomb or Donna Grant to see what part you have been assigned and what the rehearsal schedule looks like.

TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY We continue our Study at 10:30 am in the Lounge. All are welcome

HELPING THE HOMELESS – A COFFEE HOUSE FUNDRAISER Friday, December 1st, beginning at 6:30pm, at the Cathedral Memorial Hall in Fredericton, there will be an evening of live music and desserts to raise funds for the homeless community in Fredericton. All proceeds/donations will be given to those who are helping end homelessness in Fredericton. We are looking for volunteers to help with this wonderful evening. If you would like more information, or are interested in helping in the kitchen and/or donating a dessert (cakes, squares, cookies, anything goes!), please contact Alyssa Vandervalk (506) 608-3778. All contributions will be greatly appreciated.

CHRISTMAS DINNER Stayed tuned about how you can help with this venture. Christ Church (Parish Church) will be hosting a turkey dinner for the neighbours with all the trimings and entertainment December 16th at 4pm.

VESTRY Meeting on Tuesday November 21st at 7pm.

A CHANCE TO HELP THE HOMELESS After church today, there will be an information meeting for all who are interested in supporting a “Home” for the Homeless. This is part of a well-thought out Fredericton area incentive to reduce homlessness in our area. Penny Erickson will make a presentation in the Sunday School Room to give us an outline of an intriguing project for the Anglican Churches in the Fredericton area in an attempt to find homes for those who live on the street. All are welcome.

LADIES ADVENT COFFEE PARTY The Mission Within Committee will be hosting an Advent Coffee Party for the ladies of the church on Saturday, December 9, 10:30 am. There will be a little something to enjoy with your coffee, a little bit of entertainment and something to take home with you. All are welcome. RSVP would be appreciated so we can be prepared for our guests. There will be a sign-up sheet at the Charlotte Street Entrance or you can phone the church office to let them know you are coming. (If you are able to make a coffee cake please see the sign up sheet.)

“Sound the Trumpet!”

The Fredericton Cecilian Singers, with Director Dianne Wilkins and Accompanist Alice Boyd, will be presenting their Christmas concert Sunday, November 26, 2017 at

3:00 pm at Christ Church (Parish) Church. There will be no charge for this concert but a free will

offering would be very much appreciated.

♫♬♬♫♬♬♫♬♬♫♬♬♫♬♬♫ Christmas Around the World

Please join the Bel Canto Singers of Fredericton as they perform at Christ Church (Parish Church) Saturday,

December 2, 2017 at 7:30 pm under the direction of Dr. Vicki St. Pierre, accompanied by Veronica Jane Kallos

with percussionist Jon Bailey. Tickets $20 Adult ~ $15 Student ~ $40 Family

24th Sunday after Pentecost Collect

O God, from whose abundance all gifts and skills are lavishly

bestowed: give us courage to use our talents as generously as you have given them, so that, being faithful to your purpose, we may share in your glory; through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Amen.

Epistle 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, for you know very well that the day of

the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are

saying, “Peace and safety,”destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will

not escape. But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. You are all children of the

light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awakeand sober. For those who sleep,

sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting

on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. For God did not appoint us to suffer

wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or

asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage

one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are

doing.

Gospel Matthew 25:14-30

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags,

and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he

went on his journey. The man who had received five bags of

gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five

bags more. So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two

more. But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a

hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. The man who had received five

bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five

more.’ “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You

have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ “The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said,

‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’ “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting

where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold

in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’ “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew

that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? Well then, you should have put my money

on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest. “‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. For whoever has will be given more, and they

will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. And throw that worthless

servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’