THE PARISH NOTEBOOK

Serving the Congregation of St. Lukes Anglican Church Lyndhurst

Volume 28 Number 1
Fall 2015

THIS EDITION OF OUR NEW SLETTER HAS A NUMBER

OF UPDATES ON SOME OF THE MANY THINGS
HAPPENING IN OUR

PARISH . PLEASE DON T

HESITATE TO ASK IF YOU D LIKE FURTHER

INFORMATION !

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Our Parish Theme for 2015:
Fuelled By Word and Spirit
Our theme poster says:
If we have the Word without the Spirit
. . . we tend to dry up;
If we have the Spirit without the Word
. . . we tend to blow up;
If we have the Word and the Spirit
. . . we tend to grow up and get fired up!
The scripture verse for this year is:
- God is taking care of his people. (Luke 7:16c);
And our theme prayer is:
- God we praise you! In Jesus Christ your
Living Word, you have come to show us how
you take care of all people; by your Holy Spirit
you guide us and all those whose hope is
refreshed in you.
Fuelled by Word and Spirit, fill our hearts with
love for you and all your people, energize us for
the ministry and mission to which you call us,
and flow through us each day.
We ask this in Jesus name, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God forever
and ever.
As we continue to use these resources, may we
all find ourselves growing in Christ and getting
fired up to serve Christs mission!
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Ministry Covenant
All Parishes in our Diocese were invited to enter into
a covenant for the strengthening and growth of our
ministry and mission.
To STRENGTHEN AN EXISTING MINISTRY we will
focus on community partnerships by continuing with

coffeehouses, connecting with and serving folk

through our Thrift Store and renewing our efforts in
the many ongoing community programs in which we
engage.
With respect to STEPPING OUT IN FAITH , we will
focus on loving and being present to people in
unfamiliar places by seeking to develop a mutual,
sharing relationship with a community in the Council
of the North.
See the Stewardship Team update below for a bit
more information about this.
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Stewardship Team
The Stewardship Team is having a busy year!
Here are some highlights:
We planned the years calendar of activities
including six coffeehouses. A huge thanks to all of
the performers as well as those who baked treats
or helped with setup and take down at the
coffeehouses we've held so far.
A revised ministry plan for 2015 is available in the
Ministry Centre. We also developed and
committed to the Ministry Covenant based on the
Diocesan Ministry Task Force Survey, also posted
on the bulletin board of the Ministry Centre. As
part of our commitment we planned a new
outreach ministry to donate to the Pikangikum
Water Project to supply clean water and indoor
plumbing for a northern First Nations community.
Parishioners and community members enjoyed a
pancake supper with ample pancakes, sausages and
maple syrup. Many much appreciated helpers made
this event a success.

The team studied and is using The S Word, a

Expenses

resource by The Most Reverend Douglas

CMM

Hambidge, as we implement the 2015 annual

CMM arrears

1,000

Clergy costs

20,433

approach. At the Palm Sunday luncheon small

groups of parishioners answered the question

$10,626

Worship costs

2,034

those from a follow up consultation, formed the

Outreach/Ministry

2,664

basis of presentations on two Sundays in July

Property costs

What is God calling us to do? The results, and

which shared the input and invited us to consider

- Churches

3,107

this calling particularly in terms of how we need

- Ministry Centre

5,123

to strengthen and nurture ourselves and where,

- Grounds

800

Admin./Office

535

with whom and how we are called to reach out in

loving service. Parish members will be receiving
an invitation to a fall supper to further discuss

Misc.

85

planning and supporting this ministry and mission.

TOTAL

If you are not on our members list but would like

Year to date shortfall: $10,796

to come to one of these dinners, please leave a

CMM arrears from previous years: $54,292

$46,407

message at the office and we'll be sure to invite

you!

. . . What Is God Calling Us To Do?

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Thrift Store
Wednesday - Friday: 9AM to noon;
Saturday: 9AM to 2PM.

Regular Weekly Worship Schedule:

Sundays at 11 AM in the Church
Wednesdays at 9:30 AM in the Chapel

2015 FINANCIAL SUMMARY TO JULY 31ST

Income
General Offerings
-receipted
-open
Designated Memorial

$29,605 (budget$42,000)
257
595

Fundraising (net)
incl. Thrift Store
Interest/Misc.
Outreach
TOTAL

3,228
652
1274
$35,611

A copy of your givings statement for the first half

of the year is included with this newsletter for
those who support our Parish financially so that
you may review this information and use it as
you pray about and plan your ongoing support
of our ministry and mission.

Keeping in touch and keeping informed:

Our monthly events bulletin is available on our web
page and at the back of the Church
St Lukes Anglican Church, Lyndhurst
459 Lyndhurst Road
phone: 613-507-3311 (1-844-507-3311 in Lyndhurst)
email: stlukeslyndhurst@ontario.anglican.ca
web: stlukeslyndhurst.weebly.com
facebook: St. Lukes Anglican Church Lyndhurst
mail: Box 29, Lyndhurst, ON K0E 1N0
Priest: The Ven Nancy MacLeod 613-284-3210
Wardens: Donna Robinson 613-387-3245
Bruce Miller 613-387-2882
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