St. John in the Wilderness Brights Grove Ontario

Sunday, November 28th we will celebrate the First Sunday of Advent. We will have 2 services in the church building at which The Reverend Amanda Longmoore will preside and Lay Reader Sandra Fraser will preach and assist:

• 8:30 am BCP Holy Communion

• 10:30 am BAS Holy Eucharist (Peter Langille issued an E-vite to this service to folks on our parish list)

Readings for this week:

• Jeremiah 33: 14-16 – The Lord is our Righteousness

• Psalm 25: 1-9 – To You, O Lord, I Lift Up My Soul

• 1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13 – Paul Blesses the Thessalonians

• Luke 21: 25-36 – Be Alert

Indoor services: Masks must be worn, and distancing maintained. Please do not arrive too early so we minimize time in the building. Social conversations should happen outside as much as possible. We request that if you are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, that you be at least 2 weeks past your second shot.

The colour is blue/purple for Advent! Please come join us in celebration and worship!

Prayers and Celebrations: Please reply to this email by Thursday evening with any names for Sunday’s Prayers of the People, or any birthdays / anniversaries / celebrations / other items you’d like to have shared in the announcements.

Please come join us in worship.

Blessings,

Amanda Longmoore, Peter Langille, Deb Walker and Heather Holbrook

Rector, Wardens and Secretary

Langille5@bell.net (Peter), debwalker@cogeco.ca (Deb)

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Church Facebook Group: St John in the Wilderness Anglican Church, Bright's
Grove, ON


Church E-transfer E-Mail:  <mailto:stjohnitwdonation@cogeco.net>
stjohnitwdonation@cogeco.net

Church Telephone: 519-869-2403

Reverend Amanda Longmoore: amandalongmoore@diohuron.org