Notebook Aug 16

THE PARISH NOTEBOOK
Serving the Congregation of St. Lukes Anglican Church Lyndhurst

Volume 29 Number 2
Summer 2016
We are certainly living into our theme for this

year: All Things New!
In November 2015, following the announcement
of the retirement of The Rev. Canon Karen
Freake, a group of lay leaders from our parish
invited others from area congregations to come
together and discuss how we might improve our
connections with each other in order to better
serve the ministry needs of our whole region. A
series of meetings with representatives of our
congregation and Emmanuel Church, Portland;
Holy Trinity, Lombardy; Holy Trinity, Oak Leaf;
Christ Church, Athens and The Parish of Kitley
followed, including the creation of steering
teams to discuss visioning, worship, finances
and administration. Executive Officer Alex
Pierson helped us through the process so that
on July 31 when we all met for worship at Christ
Church, Athens, Bishop Michael Oulton was
able to formally introduce a new regional
ministry grouping to enable us to move forward
in faith in this rapidly changing world. Effective
September 1st our regional grouping will
welcome The Rev. Trish Miller as Assistant
Curate and I will officially become Incumbent of
all these parishes. Each congregation and
parish will remain as such, but weve committed
to sharing in ministry together. There will be
some changes in worship scheduling so that
everyone can get to know both Trish and I, so
be sure to check the monthly schedules. What
a wonderful opportunity for us to share the gifts
we have, learn from each other, and worship
and serve together! One important piece of this
is missing - a name for this new entity. Submit
your suggestion to the wardens by October 1st
(there is a prize for the winner). Bishop Michael
will be with us for the celebration of new ministry
on October 23 rd at St. Lukes.
Thanks be to God, who indeed is making all
things new!
Nancy
Stewardship Team
Our Team has been very busy planning for
various events in the parish throughout the
year. We have begun to engage with a great
program gifted to us by the Diocese of
Toronto called Growing Healthy Stewards.
We are now gearing up for our Annual
Approach - an opportunity for each person in
our parish to learn about and contribute to
our parish vision and discern how God is
calling us to live into that vision. We will be
distributing, among other things, our Diocesan
and clergy/parish covenants, and information
about Diocesan visioning, pre-authorized and
proportional giving, GIVING WITH GRACE (the
new name for LOVE IN ACTION) and updated
regional information. And yes, beginning Oct.
17th, there will be dinners - YUM!
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2016-2017 Ministry Plan

Narrative Budget
Why do we do what we do and give what we
give of our time, our talents and our financial
resources? In thanksgiving to God, the giver of
all blessings, and in generous response. In our
parish we discern our response - our mission
and ministry - and commit to it in our Ministry
Plan. This narrative budget estimates how our
line by line number budget for 2016 and the
many volunteer hours of our people make our
ministry and mission possible.
A summary of our finances for the first half of
the year is also included.
WORSHIP " . . . For God is Spirit, so those who

worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.
See John 4:23-24, NLT
We will:
- Commit to diversity in worship.
- Be flexible in worship and explore new ways of

doing church.
- Use the BAS as the main liturgical resource.
- Offer one worship service each Sunday and a
mid-week service once a month.
- Integrate ministry plan themes in worship.
- Continue the annual use of St. Johns Leeds.
- Provide worship services at Seeleys Bay
Retirement Home.
- Provide opportunities for the integration of youth
roles in worship.
- Support the team approach, including training, to
worship leadership.
- Provide special services and sacraments as
needed.
- Promote ecumenical gatherings.
- Support the pastoral care team in its ministry.

- Emphasize prayer through the prayer team,
prayer chain and intentional prayer.
- Respond to local and global needs.
- Continue the care of St. Johns Leeds cemetery
and participate in the Lyndhurst cemetery board.
- Maintain the Ministry Centre as a year-round
parish centre, opening the office one day per week
and operating the thrift shop.
WE COMMIT $16,988 TO THIS

WE OFFER 1,100 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO THIS
We will:
- Respond to newcomer needs.
- Be attentive to inclusiveness.
- Encourage the development and continuation of
small fellowship groups.
- Ensure that parish events include informal
fellowship activities accessible to all.
- Explore other possibilities for communitybuilding social activities.
DISCIPLESHIP "Go and make disciples of all

the nations, . . . And be sure of this: I am with you
always, even to the end of the age. See Matthew 28:19-20
We will:
- Fuel disciples within the parish.
- Continue to provide an annual opportunity for
members to offer their time, talents and treasure.
- Encourage our membership to participate more
fully in diocesan, provincial and national programs.
- Provide appropriate training and financial
support to lay leaders for parish ministries.
- Equip the parish family as evangelists.
- Support parish and ecumenical youth ministries.
- Support Hyanto ministries and diocesan
discernment of those ministries.
- Live into the truth and reconciliation process.

MINISTRY Now these are the gifts Christ gave to
the church: the apostles, the prophets, the
evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their
responsibility is to equip Gods people to do his work
and build up the church, the body of Christ.
Ephesians 4:11-12
We will:
- Provide half-time ordained ministry.

FELLOWSHIP . . . make me truly happy by
agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one
another, and working together with one mind and
purpose.
See Philippians 2:1-2

WE OFFER 690 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO THIS
MISSION "Just as you sent me into the world, I
am sending them into the world."
John 17:18
We will:
- Live into the diocesan Ministry Task Force
Covenant.
- Support a four-level ministry/mission approach
community, diocesan, national and global.
- Offer various opportunities for community
involvement and/or other events.
- Seek local schools / organizations connections.
- Maintain and expand our social media presence.
- Encourage community use of parish facilities.
- Support the R.O.L.L. Aid Centre, including
having a monthly Food Bank Sunday.
- Operate St. Lukes Community Thrift Shop with
half of the proceeds designated for outreach.
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- Explore the development of a volunteer list for

assisting with daily needs in the community.

RESOURCES "Give, and you will receive. Your
gift will return to you in fullpressed down, shaken
together to make room for more, running over, and
poured into your lap. The amount you give will
determine the amount you get back.
Luke 6:38
We will:
- Provide the financial resources to implement
ministries.
- Ensure that leadership teams communicate and
consult regularly with parish members.
- Re-evaluate the parish fund-raising model.
- Lead on regional ministry consultations.
- Fully implement Screening In Faith.
- Re-assess all parish facilities.
Draft statements for those who offer

financial support for the first half of the year
are enclosed. Please contact Denise
Gordanier (613-359-6058) if you have any
questions about yours.
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Some things weve been up to:
Worshipping in
Lyndhurst Legion
during the winter
Ecumenical Shrove
Tuesday Pancake
Supper for ROLL Aid

WE OFFER 500 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO THIS
Thanks be to God for the generosity of all
who do so much and give so generously!
-The Parish Trustees
Lenten Truth &
Reconciliation
Retreat
Spring Coffee House
. . . and Rummage
Sale
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Summer Coffee House

with Sisters of the Drum
Commemoration of
National Aboriginal
Day of Prayer
Information on the proceedings of our

recent General Synod are available at
http://www.anglican.ca/gs2016/ or by
request through our office
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Ecumenical Worship on
Canada Day
Thrift Store Hours

Wednesday - Friday: 9AM to noon;
Saturday: 9AM to 2PM.
Regular Weekly Worship Schedule:

Sundays at 11 AM at St. Lukes
(see Monthy Events Bulletins for
special service times / changes
and Wednesday services
in the Ministry Centre Chapel)
Vacation Bible
Camp
AND launched a
Womens lunch
group!!!
Keeping in touch and keeping informed:

Our monthly events bulletin is available
on our web page , in Church and
at the Ministry Centre
St Lukes Anglican Church, Lyndhurst
Hope to see you soon!

Here are just a few of the things were planning:
- September 2 Coffee House
- Resuming After School Program
- Participating in Turkey Fair September 17
- Celebrating September 18 Back to Church
- Chicken Supper before Small Halls Concert
Sept. 30
- Blessing of Animals October 2
- October 27 - 29 Rummage Sale
459 Lyndhurst Road

phone: 613-507-3311 (1-844-507-3311 in Lyndhurst)
email: [email protected]
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
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THE PARISH NOTEBOOK

Serving the Congregation of St. Lukes Anglican Church Lyndhurst

We are certainly living into our theme for this

2016-2017 Ministry Plan

WORSHIP " . . . For God is Spirit, so those who

- Be flexible in worship and explore new ways of

- Support the pastoral care team in its ministry.

WE COMMIT $16,988 TO THIS

DISCIPLESHIP "Go and make disciples of all

WE COMMIT $9,477 TO THIS

WE COMMIT $12,257 TO THIS

WE COMMIT $9,577 TO THIS

- Explore the development of a volunteer list for

WE COMMIT $21,325 TO THIS

Draft statements for those who offer

WE COMMIT $8,995 TO THIS

Spring Coffee House

Summer Coffee House

Information on the proceedings of our

Thrift Store Hours

Regular Weekly Worship Schedule:

Keeping in touch and keeping informed:

Hope to see you soon!

459 Lyndhurst Road

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