PLAINSspeak, Advent/Christmas/Epiphany 2014-2015

Weekly Worship

Sunday

9.30am           Russell

11.30am         Binscarth

2.00pm           Birtle

Monday

7.00pm           Roblin

Bible Study

Mon, 1.30pm Birtle

Mon, 4.30pm Roblin

Tues, 1.30pm Binscarth

Tues, 6.30pm Russell

LESSONS AND CAROLS

Join us for a service of 9 lessons and carols!Monday 08 DEC:       Roblin, 7.00pmSunday 14 DEC:        Binscarth, 11.30amBirtle, Pot Luck Supper 5.30pm, Service 7.00pmSunday 21 DEC:        Russell, Christmas Supper 5.30pm, Service 7.00pmTuesday 23 DEC:      Shoal Lake, 7.00pm

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

Come celebrate the birth of the Christ-child with us on 24 Dec!

11.00am         PCH, Russell

4.00pm           Roblin

7.00pm           Birtle

9.00pm           Binscarth

11.00pm        Russell

HAPPY NEWS!!

Murray & Joanne Goodman joyfully announce the safe arrival of granddaughter, Hayden Margaret Boyko, born Thursday, October 30. Proud parents are Erin & Glen, and big sisters Georgia & Charlie.

WELCOME BACK!

It is a delight to be reunited again with our brothers and sisters of St. Paul’s Shoal Lake! The parish returned to Pelly Plains at the beginning of November. While the parish is still discerning what the future will hold, it is truly a celebration on all sides to be reunited as a wider parish family.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Tues 02 Dec:  Wider Parish Council: 7.00pm, Russell Hall

Sat 06 Dec:     MakerSpace: 9am-4pm, Russell Hall

Mon 08 Dec:  Lessons and Carols, Roblin

Wed 10 Dec:  Community Carol Festival, Russell Community Centre

Sun 14 Dec:   Birtle NOT worshipping at 2; Lessons and Carols service at 7.00 following pot luck

Sun 14 Dec:   Lessons and Carols, Binscarth

Sun 21 Dec:   Russell NOT worshipping at 9.30; Lessons and Carols at 7.00 following parish supper

Weeks of 22 and 29 Dec: No Bible Study

Tues 23 Dec:  Lessons and Carols, Shoal Lake

Wed 24 Dec: Christmas Eve services (see front)

Wed 31 Dec:  New Year’s Eve Open House: 2-4pm, Rectory

Jan/Feb:         AGMs!

SCRIPTURE FOR WORSHIP

07 Dec, Advent 2:

Is 40:1–11                 Ps 85:1–2, 8–13        2 Peter 3:8–15a        Mark 1:1–8

14/21 Dec, Advent 3/4: (when not celebrating lessons and carols)

2 Sam 7:1–11, 16      Canticle 18                 Rm 16:25–27;                       Lk 1:26–38

24 Dec, Christmas Eve:

Is 9:2–7                      Ps 96                          Tit 2:11–14                Lk 2:1–20

28 Dec, First After Christmas:

Is 61:10—62:3                      Ps 148                                    Gal 4:4–7                    Lk 2:22–40

04 Jan, Epiphany:

Is 60:1–6                    Ps 72:1–7, 10–14      Eph 3:1–12                Mt 2:1–12

11 Jan, Baptism of the Lord:

Gen 1:1–5                  Ps 29                          Acts 19:1–7                Mk 1:4–11

18 Jan, Second After Epiphany:

1 Sam 3:1–20                        Ps 139:1–5, 12–17   1 Cor 6:12–20                       Jn 1:43–51

25 Jan, Third After Epiphany:

Jon 3:1–5, 10             Ps 62:6–14                1 Cor 7:29–31                       Mk 1:14–20

01 Feb, Presentation of the Lord:

Mal 3:1–4                   Ps 84:1–7                   Heb 2:14–18             Lk 2:22–40

08 Feb, Fifth After Epiphany:

Is 40:21–31               Ps 147:1–12, 21c      1 Cor 9:16–23                       Mk 1:29–39

15 Feb, Last After Epiphany:

2 Kg 2:1–12               Ps 50:1–6                   2 Cor 4:3–6                Mk 9:2–9

Wed 18 Feb, Ash Wednesday:

Am 5:6–15                 Ps 102, 130               Lk 18:9–14

22 Feb, Lent 1:

Gen 9:8–17                Ps 25:1–9                   1 Peter 3:18–22        Mk 1:9–15