Parish NewsDecember 2016 11 Temperance St. / Telephone (905) 623-2460

St. John’s Anglican ChurchBowmanville

INSIDE...Incumbent’s Page - See pg. 3

Around St. John’s - See pages 4- 5

Festival of Nativity Scenes - See pg. 5December Calendar - Pages 6 - 7

Meet St. John’s Pastoral Visitor - See pg. 10Photo Gallery - See pg. 10Prayer Page - See pg. 11

Coming Events...Advent and Christmas

- See Notice on Back Page

ADVENT SUNDAYS Sunday, Nov. 27 - Hope

With Advent Pageant at 10 a.m. ServiceSunday, Dec. 4 - Peace

8 a.m. Communion, 10 a.m. EucharistSunday, Dec. 11 - Joy

8 a.m. Communion, 10 a.m. EucharistPreacher, Rev. Shirley Shouldice,

Celebrant, Rev. GreavesSunday, Dec. 18 - Love

8 a.m. Communion, 10 a.m. EucharistRev. Greaves, Preacher & Celebrant

Advent & Christmas

Christmas Eve ServicesSaturday, December 24

3:30 p.m. Pageant and child-friendly Eucharist7:30 p.m. Candlelight Communion with special music

Sunday, Dec. 25 ~ Christmas Day10:00 a.m. Communion - Book of Common Prayer

No mid-week communion Dec. 28

Sunday, January 1, 2017New Year’s Day/Epiphany - 10 a.m. Eucharist - (No 8 a.m. Communion)

Wednesday, January 4 - 9:30 a.m. Mid-week Communion,

Sunday, January 8 - New Message Series: Christian Foundations

Festival of Nativity Scenes:Friday, Dec. 2. - 7 - 9 p.m.Following Town Tree-Lighting

Festival Continues Sat. Dec. 3, 10 am – 2 pm, Display remains through Sunday

church services

ANGEL PROJECT - The Marthas at St. John’s made 120 ChristmasAngel decorations that were sold at the Snowflake Bazaar November 26.The wax angels are molded from candles which burned at Christmastime in the church over many years. They were then individually handpainted by the Marthas. Mary Tillcock and Pat Passmore are picturedhere. As noted on a card accompanying each angel, "Carols were sungand prayers were said and so we hope that the angel will bring blessingsat Christmas time." Over $2,000 was raised at the Snowflake Bazaar.

Info PagePrayer Page

Church Office: (905) 623-246011 Temperance St. Bowmanville ON L1C 3A3E-mail: st.johns.bow@bellnet.caWeb site: www.stjohnsbowmanville.com“LIKE” us on Facebook

INCUMBENT: The Reverend Christopher Greaves (905) 623-5873 Retired Clergy: The Reverend Canon Susan Sheen (905) 623-4386 e-mail: susan.sheen@sympatico.caThe Reverend Shirley Shouldice (613) 848 - 8684 e-mail; Shirley Shouldice@rogers.com

Incumbent’s Warden: Cathie McCabe (905) 623-1961 e-mail: c.mccabe@rogers.comPeople’s Warden: David Crowe (905) 623-4332 e-mail: susandavidcrowe@yahoo.caDeputy Warden: Elspeth Theriault (905) 434-3609 e-mail: Elspeth@rogers.caDeputy Warden: Williette Gardner (905) 419-1520 e-mail: willietteg@hotmail.com

PARKING -Available at the Funeral Home lot, corner of Division and Queen St. Please leave spaces closest to thechurch on Temperance St. for newcomers and those who have difficulty walking extended distances or families with babystrollers.

SUNDAY SERVICES 8 a.m. - Holy Communion, a traditional service of Holy Communion from the 1962

Book of Common Prayer is celebrated. All are welcome.10 a.m. - Holy Eucharist from the 1985 Book of Alternative Services is celebrated, with programs for

children and teens. A nursery is available. Coffee Hour follows 10 a.m. service.

Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion

Messy Church 4th Saturday of Each Month at 3:30 p.m.

Kids’ and family program includes story-telling, crafts, music, games, and a simple family meal.Dates for 2016 & 2017 - Dec. 3, Jan. 28, Feb. 25, Mar. 25, Apr. 22, May 27.

Open CircleMeeting monthly at St. John’s - 4:30 p.m., with meal following at 5:30A gathering of seekers captured by the warmth and wonder of God.

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December 2016Please pray for these St. John’s parishioners and their families

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A Christmas PrayerO GOD, who makes us glad with the yearly remembrance of the birth of thy only Son Jesus Christ: Grantthat as we joyfully receive Him as our Redeemer, we may with sure confidence behold Him when He shallcome again to be our Judge; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and ever. Amen.

Week of Nov. 27 - Dec. 3Graham Stuart Sullivan HARRISAlison HAMONMr. and Mrs. Terrence and Suzanne HEDGESMr. Bud HENNINGMrs. Cynthia HENRYMr. & Mrs. Merv and Yvonne HIDGONMr. & Mrs. Dwane & Emily and Chantel HICKEY

Week of December 4 - 10Mr. & Mrs. Doug & Sharon HILLYERMrs. Marjorie HOLLISTERMrs. & Mr. Chris & Karen, Emily and HannahHUXTERElizabeth SCOTT-JAMIESON, Rowan & TroyMr. & Mrs. Kelvin & Faye JONESMr. & Mrs. Andrew & Charlynne and GregoryJOURARDMr. Adam KANEEveline KENNETT

Week of December 11 - 17Mr. William (Bill) KILPATRICKPatty KINGSLEY& familyRuth KNIGHTMr .& Mrs. Robert (Bob) & Sharon KOSLOSKIMrs. Helen KUBBINGAMr. & Mrs. Andrew & Laura LAWSONAlison LINKA

Week of December 18 - 24Karen LINKAMiss Ellen LIVINGMr. & Mrs. Peter & Belinda MASTERSMr. & Mrs. Barry & Cathie McCABEMr. & Mrs. Claude & Shirley McCORMICKCarlie McDONALDMr. & Mrs. Raymond & Mavis MCKENNA

Week of Dec. 25 - Dec. 31Linda MCNEILLMr. & Mrs. Dave & Judy METCALFMrs. Nancy MILNERMr. & Mrs. Clayton and Irene MORGANMr. & Mrs. George and Connie NELSONMrs. Betty NICHOLSMrs. Cathy OXENHAM

MEETINGS FOR PRAYERMONDAYS -3:30 p.m. - Prayer Group meet-ing in the lower kitchen. Ring door bell onParish Hall, Temperance St.

VISITS - If someone you know is ill or in thehospital, and they don’t mind you calling, pleasecontact the church. We will be happy to visit.

Incumbent’s

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by The Reverend Christopher Greaves

Advent/Christmas 2016

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There’s a wonderful image of Simeon holding baby Jesus. We rejoice with the shepherds and angels atJesus’ birth. How much do we rejoice with Simeon and Anna? Just a few verses on from the story of Jesus’birth in Luke chapter 2, Joseph and Mary bring their first-born son Jesus to the temple to offer a sacrifice ac-cording to the law of Moses. Even as a baby Jesus blesses us.

‘Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon;this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the conso-lation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been re-vealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death beforehe had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Guided by the Spirit, Simeon cameinto the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, todo for him what was customary under the law, Simeon took him inhis arms and praised God, saying, “Master, now you are dismissingyour servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes haveseen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of allpeoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to yourpeople Israel.” And the child’s father and mother were amazed atwhat was being said about him.’ (Luke 2:25-33)

We too continue to be amazed as we hold Jesus close in our hearts.Jesus’ life, death and resurrection are a source of inspiration todayas we learn to follow the One who will bless our lives as we trustin Him.

In the rush, may we stop to breathe and remember we are part ofGod’s greater story; of Advent hope, peace, joy and love - as welight the candles each Sunday at St. John’s and/or in your home at

your own Advent wreath. Christ promised to return. May we be ready for his coming.

The Advent Blessing: May you be steadfast in faith, joyful in hope and untiring in works of love, all thedays of your life. Amen.

From our family to your’s this Advent and Christmas Season, shalom.

Christopher+

“Master, now you are dismissingyour servant in peace, according toyour word; for my eyes have seenyour salvation, which you have pre-pared in the presence of all peoples, alight for revelation to the Gentilesand for glory to your people Israel.”- From Luke 2: 25-33

FISCAL UPDATE - As you are awarefrom our vestry meeting last February, atthe onset of this fiscal year we withdrewfunds from our reserves to cover part of thedeficit from former years. With conscien-tious care your Wardens and Treasurer havemade every effort to hold and reduce ex-penses where possible. With careful man-agement of the budget and being blessedwith no major or unexpected projects or re-pairs, we are hoping to show a reduceddeficit at the end of the year. We ask youto prayerfully consider your offerings dur-ing the Advent season to further our ongo-ing ministries within St. John's and ouroutreach ministries beyond.

“Get Ready,” an Advent Pageant, took placeat St. John’s Sunday, November 27. Here, Rev.Shirley leads the prayers with some of the castfrom the pageant. Middle photos: DesleyWhite entertains at Roast Beef Dinner lastmonth. A crowd of close to 100 enjoyed the

meal. Lower right; Facilitator Bill Bickle leads astrategic planning session at St. John’s in the

Parish Hall November 27.

Around St. John’s

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CHRISTMAS IN MEMORIAMSChristmas time brings memories of loved ones no longer with us. If you would liketo remember a special someone by having a floral In Memoriam plant placed in thechurch over the Christmas season, please contact Mary Tillcock no later than De-cember 19 at 905-623-4326 or email to mtillcock@rogers.com.

MESSY CHURCH MEETS - Sat.Dec. 3, 3:30 pm. Messy Church is fam-ily-based worship as we learn to followJesus. Theme: Advent and Christmaspreparations for families! Stories,crafts, songs, and take home activitiesfor Advent. Simple supper followed byball hockey! Contact for more informa-

tion call 905-623-2460 or e-mail st.johns.bow@bellnet.ca. Allare welcome.

At right, Gibson Ball has fun and learns about the trinitythrough a craft.

The next Messy Church is Saturday, January 28, 2017.

CHRISTMAS HAMPERS - St. John’s is collecting donations for Family Christmas Hampers, family gift cardcertificates, and Christmas food donations for residents of Bethesda House. Each Christmas Hamper containsbread, eggs and much more. You can find out additional details about this opportunity to help others after the 10a.m. service on December 4, 11 and 18. Thank you for your concern and for your generosity. Freewill offeringenvelopes for Christmas donations will also be available after church.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PLAY CHIMES - During Advent, volunteers are needed to spend an hour, play-ing the chimes on the evening of Dec. 2 and Saturdays leading up to Christmas. Hours are approximately 10:00am to 3:00 p.m. Easy to play music sheets of familiar Christmas Carols are in the binder at the keyboard. Pleasesign up by including your name and time slot on the sheets provided in the Foyer. Instruction is available. No ex-perience necessary. For information, call (905) 623-2460. You can play individually, or bring members of the fam-ily to ring in the Christmas Season together. This community outreach is a welcome tradition for anyone visitingdowntown Bowmanville Saturday mornings and afternoons and listening to our berlls during the Christmas season.The bells will be rung Dec 3, 10, 17, 24.

POINSETTIA PICK-UP DEC. 11 - The Rebeccas took orders for Poinsettias until November 27. Plants can bepicked up on Sunday December 11 until 12:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Thank you for supporting this fund-raiser.Enjoy your Christmas flowers.

BAPTISMS - St. John’s welcomed two infants into our church family at a baptism held Sunday, No-vember 6. At left is Charles Rainforth Elliott IV, and at right is Hannah Avery Cocknell.

Rev. Shirley Shouldice is relatively new to Wilmot Creek and to St. John’s,having moved from Belleville. She is principally involved with pastoral vis-iting at St. John’s, but helps as she can in other areas.

She visits St. John’s parishioners at their homes, in nursing homes, retire-ment homes and sometimes in hospitals.

Rev. Shouldice spent her teaching career at Ontario’s only public (at thetime) JK - grade 13 school. She served in two parishes in the diocese of On-tario before full-time involvement in the spiritual and religious care depart-ments at Quinte Healthcare Corporation as Co-ordinator and as HospitalChaplain.

“I’m always ready to put the kettle on and chat,” she says.

For information on a pastoral visit, please contact St. John’s at (905) 623-2460.

Meet Rev. Shirley Shouldice, Pastoral Visitor

ST. JOHN’S COLLECTS APPROXIMATELY 33 BOXES FOR OPERATION CHRISTMASCHILD - Many thanks to the St. John’s parishioner who donated boxes and/or money to this year’s Opera-tion Christmas Child.

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This manger scene is from the Greaves family. It’s among the manynativity scenes from around the world to be displayed Dec. 2 - 4 atSt. John’s.

Festival of Nativity Scenes

Teaching Garden is Off and Growing

Friday, Dec. 2 - Sunday, Dec. 4

St. John’s families are sharing their na-tivity scenes with the community Dec.2-4 at our annual Festival of NativityScenes.

Dozens of manger scenes in materialsranging from traditional wood carvingsto fabric, glass, and plastic are being dis-played throughout the weekend.

The festival begins with the TreeLighting in downtown BowmanvilleDecember 2. Hours are: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.Friday and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday.

Visitors are also invited to enjoyChristmas treats and Christmas carolswhile visiting St. Johns.

The display ends following Sundayservices Dec. 4. Many thanks to allthose who loan their treasured nativityscenes to this community outreach,

Thanks to the children in the Sunday School yourgarlic has been planted and with the right growingconditions we should be harvesting Music and Siber-ian garlic in July 2017. In the same raised bed, wewill be experimenting with an irrigation system usedduring Jesus’ life on earth … buried clay pots. Fastgrowing water hogs such as squash vines will thriveusing this type of irrigation.

In the other bed, we are planning to create a pizza.Yes, growing all things that you would put on a pizzaminus the pepperoni of course. Food grown will beused to educate our children and distributed to thosein need in our community.

Remember over the winter months to feed yourcomposter now named C.P. by the children. You will

have plenty of vegetable scraps and coffee groundsthat C.P. will love. Tell your children how importantit is to build soil and save God’s earth.

At the back of the church there is a Richter’s Herband Vegetable Catalogue that we are asking parish-ioners to look at and suggest planting ideas for 2017.So, take a look and make your suggestions known onthe paper provided.

New members to St. John’s and current membersmay be interested in all the spin off programs the gar-den project could create. Ideas include a children’secology club, a horticultural show, or horticulturalphotography club, and cooking classes. The possibil-ities keep on growing.

- Pauline Garvey

Migrant Farm Worker outreach from St. John’s Anglican,Bowmanville continued from our start in 2015.

June 4th, St John’s hosted first of two health fairs for theworkers, who were given access to health care professionals,information and free supper. Bikes were made available.

In June and July, workers were picked up or bicycled them-selves to St John’s for Sunday worship, maxing out at 10workers one Sunday morning.

Rev Kit and Desley White began music practices in theevening: June 29, July 6, first Spanish Mass Sun July 10, 7pm with celebrant and preacher the Rev. Augusto Nunez (As-sistant Curate St Jude’s Anglican Church, Wexford/Scarbor-ough), over 40 workers and volunteers present.

Rev Kit applied and successfully received a grant from theAnglican Church’s Area Council of Trent-Durham, for theoutreach ministry to the migrant workers of $ 4000.00 tocover costs of preachers, celebrants, musicians, bicycle andrepairs, hospitality, advertising and other travel costs (approx-imately $1800 remains in account). Average attendance atworship at St John’s for the following services was 20. Fiftyworkers and volunteers celebrated Thanksgiving with us.

In the Fall as the temperature cooled, we delivered the warmclothes directly to the farms. We purchased/gathered abouttwo dozen work boots with steel toes, rain coats, toques, linedwork shirts and theever-popular hoodiesof all sizes.

Another group ofnew volunteers cameon board from New-castle; Tim Brydsonand his pastor andwife Jacques and Ti-tania Nadeau (whospeak Spanish andEnglish) from New-castle FellowshipBaptist Church beganvolunteering at Ever-Fresh farm inOctober.

The ministrycontinues to de-velop and changeas we seek to meet the spiritual, material, social and trans-portation needs of our migrant worker-neighbours. DesleyWhite has chosen not to return next year on Seasonal Agri-cultural Worker program but would still like to come back toour ministry and perhaps continue his trade of construction,particularly ‘tiling.’ On Sunday morning, November 18, Al-goma worker Alvin Rowe, from Jamaica, gave a testimonyof thanks to St. John’s on behalf of the workers.

We have had contact with nearly 100 men, half of themMexican (an answer to prayer) and initiated or developed re-lationships with employers at four farms: Watson’s, Price’s,Algoma and Everfresh.

Next year we hope to continue outreach with the DurhamRegion Migrant Worker Network (DRMWN). Thanks be toGod for his provision and the joy of our relationships withone another.

- Excerpts from a report by Rev. Kit Greaves

Ministry to Migrant Workers

A farewell to Desley White, who is pictured here with members of the 8 am congregation, Nov 6.

Devon MacDonald, migrant farmworker from Jamaica, with fresh wreath

he made and gave as a gift to us.

End of Season Update

Weekly 2016 Events at St. John’s

8:00 a.m. A traditional service of Holy Communion from the 1962 Book of Common Prayer (BCP) is celebrated. All are welcome.

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist from the 1985 Book of Alternative Services (BAS) is celebrated, with programs for children and teens. A nursery is available. Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate and refreshments following.

Sunday Worship Times: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

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Mondays 12:00 p.m. - Martha’s (hospitality group) meet in the Lower Kitchen. (2nd Monday of the month.) 3:30 p.m. – Prayer Group, Lower Kitchen 6:00 p.m. – Bowmanville Sparks, Great Hall 7:00 p.m. - Adult Badminton in the Parish Hall.

Tuesdays 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Community Corner (Craft Group) meet in lower kitchen 6:15- 8:00 p.m Guides, Great Hall 6:30-8:00 p.m. – 6th Bowmanville Brownies, Parish Hall 7:00 - Ladies Bible Study (Home Group) Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Canadian Mental Health Association meet in Parish Hall and Kitchen.

Wednesdays 7:00 p.m – Men’s Bible Study (Home Group – Contact Church Office for information.)

Thursdays 7:00 pm – Drake Ballroom Dancing 7:00 p.m. – Choir Practice

December 2 - 3 Friday Dec 2 7:00 p.m – 9 p.m. Nativity Scene Festival follows Town Tree Lighting Saturday Dec 3 10 a.m. - 2 p.m Church Bell Ringing 10 a.m. - 2 p.m Nativity Scene Festival Continues 3:30 p.m Messy Church kids & family event. Dinner at 5:10 p.m.

Week of December 4 - 10 Sunday Dec 4 - Advent 2 - Peace 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Monday Dec 5 7:00 p.m Open Circle Rehearsal Wednesday, December 7 9:30 a.m. Mid-Week communion 6:30 p.m. Rebeccas’ Christmas Potluck in Parish Hall Saturday, December 10 10 a.m - 2: p.m Church bell-ringing

Week of December 11 - 17 Sunday December 11 – Advent 3 – Joy 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Preacher Rev Shirley Shouldice, Celebrant Rev. Greaves NOTE – Pick-up of pre-ordered poinsettias following services Sunday, Dec. 11 at 4:30 pm Open Circle - Warmth. Worship. Wonder. With worship leader Patty Kingsley and band. Carol singing and supper. Wednesday, December 14 9:30 a.m. Mid-Week communion Saturday, December 17 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Church bell-ringing

Week of December 18 - 24 Sunday December 18 – Advent 4 – Love 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rev. Greaves, Celebrant and Preacher

Wednesday, December 21 9:30 a.m. Mid-Week communion Saturday December 24 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Church bell-ringing

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES – Dec. 24 3:30 p.m Pageant and Child-Friendly Eucharist 7:30 p.m. Candlelight Communion, Special Music

December 25 – January 8, 2017 Sunday December 25 – Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion – Book of Common Prayer (No Mid-week communion Dec 28) Sunday January 1 - New Year’s Day/Epiphany 10:00 a.m. Eucharist – (No 8 a.m. communion.) Wednesday, January 4 9:30 a.m. Mid-Week communion New Sunday Message Series in January – Christian Foundations

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