THE PARISH NOTEBOOK

Serving the Congregation of St. Lukes Anglican Church Lyndhurst

Volume 27 Number 2
December 2014

A MESSAGE FROM THE WARDENS

In August, Bruce stepped in on an interim basis
as Rector's Warden with John facing some
health challenges. John has recently had
surgery and we are glad to hear that he is on his
way to recovery. We are praying for him that his
recovery will be complete.
It has been a busy time at St. Luke's since the
last Notebook in June, with too many events and
milestones to mention individually. Some of the
highlights include:
- Pass It On Stewardship workshop held on
October 3 where we benefitted from excellent
speakers presenting on various aspects of
health and wellness.
- Continued community popularity of our Thrift
Shop and Community Kitchen.
- Successful events such as the Coffee
House for Camp Hyanto in September, the
Lyndhurst Turkey Fair in September and the
latest edition of the bi-annual Rummage Sale in
October.
- PWRDF Sunday in November in support of
fundraising for the West Africa Ebola crisis.
- Reconfiguration of the worship space to
provide a special area for young people and to
move the choir and organist closer to the
congregation.
Parish Council accepted our recommendation to
move from the Church to the Ministry Centre for
the winter months because of the uncertainty
regarding the functioning of the furnace in the
Church and the high cost of heating. We are
making the move effective December 28th. The
plans for worshipping in the smaller space have
been made and we are confident that we can
accommodate everyone in a regular worship
schedule. We have just received the report on
the furnace from McKinley Balancing and the
good news is that the furnace, which was
installed in 2013, and the duct and ventilation
system are generally in balance, although there

seem to be some adjustments necessary for the

furnace. The challenge we have is heating the
uninsulated space in extremely cold weather
given the size of the furnace. The furnace will be
shut down before New Years until we are ready
to return to the Church in the Spring. We believe
that this is a prudent decision for this winter
given the ever increasing costs of fuel, and the
uncertainty regarding the furnace. We will be
considering further in 2015 what steps we need
to take with the heating system, with options
such as continuing winter use of the Ministry
Centre, as well as insulating the building and
installing a larger furnace in the Church being on
the table.
The Wardens would like to acknowledge and
say a hearty thank you to all of the volunteers
who support the numerous ministries at St.
Luke's and sustain our parish as a beacon for
Christ in our community.
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HOPE REFRESHED
STEWARDSHIP
BULLETIN 10,
DECEMBER 2014
We have entered the adventure that is Advent!
I think Advent is my favourite season, although I
might tell you differently when Im proclaiming
Easter Alleluias! Advents themes of hope,
peace, joy, love, expectation and preparation
are central to Christian life. It is a season for
honestly recognizing all that is wrong in the
world and our lives, while at the same time
faithfully recognizing that God, having entered
into this world in a unique way in Jesus, has
great plans for the future, is even now at work
making all things new, and is calling us as the
Body of Christ to participate in that mission:
Prepare the way of the Lord!
While it might be tempting, as individuals and as
the Church, to hibernate comfortably and let the
world pass us by, Advent calls us to faithfully,
hopefully renew our commitment to active
participation in Christs mission. Theologian
Fr. Edward Hays, in A Pilgrims Almanac says
Advent, like its cousin Lent, is a season for
prayer and reformation of our hearts. . . . Ours is
a great responsibility not to waste this Advent
time.
In our Advent studies we have picked up the
traditional theme of the first Sunday of the
season, hope, as well as our parish annual
stewardship theme Hope Refreshed. I pray
that by reflecting on the foundations of our hope
in Jesus Christ, on the events that shape our
hope and by praying and discerning how we can
live out that hope and communicate it to the
world God loves, that we will indeed find our
Hope Refreshed and have a clearer sense of
how we, as Gods stewards, can best use our
gifts for Christs service.
May your Advent be a time of true hope and
holy preparation for Christs coming - as the
Babe in the manger, as the One who gathers us
in worship and sends us in service, and as the
One who will come in the future to make all
things new.
Advent blessings to you and all your loved ones,

Nancy

Refresh our hope

and renew our spirit that,
holding tightly to that hope,
we may better serve you and
encourage one another in mission.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

2014 FINANCIAL SUMMARY TO NOV. 30TH

Income
General Offerings
-receipted
$51,309 (budget$60,000)
-open
797
Designated 2013 Gap 3,000
Designated Memorial
50
Fundraising (net)
incl. Thrift Store
7,516
Interest/Misc.
540
Outreach
2388
TOTAL
$65,600
Expenses
CMM
Clergy costs
Worship costs
Property costs
- Church
- Ministry Centre
- Grounds
Admin./Office
Misc.
Outreach delivered
SUBTOTAL
HST refund (2011-2013)
TOTAL

$18,210
30,636
3,626
8,330
6,870
2,640
1438
1,614
2,656
$76,020
(-5,072)
$70,948

Year to date shortfall

(Expenses greater than income): $5,348
CMM arrears outstanding from previous years:
$55,292
A Christmas Offering envelope has been
enclosed for those who feel called to make a
special Christmas gift to the parish.
Please note that all donations must be received
by December 31st in order to be receipted for
this year for Income Tax purposes.

Here are a few pictures of what weve

been up to lately:
SEPTEMBER
We enjoyed a
wide variety of
great music, as
well as treats
and fellowship -

. . . and
also on
our stuffed
friends!

NOVEMBER
Our
coffeehouse
in support of
Camp
Hyanto

And we made sure we were ready for

St. Nicholas to visit on December 6th

was a
great
evening
.

..

OCTOBER
We celebrated St. Francis, who
loved Gods creation -

asking
Gods
blessing
on our
pets . . .

Incarnation
Jesus makes God known in flesh. We make God
known in the flesh, by what we embody, what we
incarnate. As St. Francis of Assisi famously told
his followers: preach the Gospel at all timesif
necessary, use words. The Gospel is best
preached by embodying it, by incarnating it.
-Br. Mark Brown Society of Saint John the Evangelist

Mark Your Calendars for the

following Upcoming Events!
Please contact us if youd like further details.
Dec. 7 Dec. 10 -

Dec. 11 -

Dec. 14 Dec. 17 Dec. 24 -

Dec. 25 Dec. 28 Jan. 1 Jan. 7 Jan. 15 Jan 23 -

Ordination/Installations at St. Georges

Cathedral, Kingston at 5PM
Advent Study group continues as part
of mid-week worship in the Ministry
Centre
Parish Council in the Ministry Centre
at 7PM
After school program at Lyndhurst
Library at 3:30PM and each Thurs.
during the school term
Advent Lessons & Carols at 11AM
Holy Eucharist
Final Advent Study group at mid-week
worship
Community Kitchen in St. Lukes Hall
at 10AM
Christmas Home Communions for
shut-ins, with carolling
Ecumenical Christmas Hope Worship
at Seeleys Bay United Church at 7PM
(No 9:30AM service today)
Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist:
4PM Family Service at St. Lukes,
Lyndhurst
6PM Family Service at Kitley (Newbliss)
7:30 PM Traditional Service at Kitley
(Newbliss)
9:30 PM Traditional Service at t. Lukes,
Lyndhurst
Holy Eucharist at St. Lukes, Lyndhurst
at 10AM
Christmas Lessons & Carols at 11AM
Holy Eucharist (@ Ministry Centre!)
(No 9:30AM service today)
Stewardship Team Meeting in the
Ministry Centre at 10:30AM
Worship Team Meeting in the Ministry
Centre at 1:30PM
Trinity Institute Webcast Creating
Common Good, featuring Archbishop

Jan. 28 Feb. 1 Feb. 7 Feb. 28 -

Justin Welby, at St. Matthews, Ottawa

from 9AM-5PM, continuing Sat. from
9:30 - 4, $70
(Also webcast Jan. 30 from 6-9PM and
Jan. 31 from 8:30AM to 4PM at St.
Lukes, Kingston, $25pp / $40 couple
Monthly Gospel Study resumes in the
Ministry Centre at 10:30AM
Parish Annual Vestry Meeting following
11AM worship
Seeleys Bay Frost Fest Weekend
begins
Money, Values & Me Conference,
featuring Nathan Dungan, at Christ
Church Cathedral, Ottawa from
8:30AM to 4PM, early bird $50
(student $25)

Our Thrift Store is open and serving the

community!
Store hours are Wednesday through Friday
from 9AM to noon and Saturdays from
9AM to 2PM. Volunteers and donations
are much appreciated!

Regular Weekly Worship Schedule:

Sundays at 11 AM in the Church
(in the Ministry Centre beginning Dec. 28)
Wednesdays at 9:30 AM in the Chapel

St Lukes Anglican Church, Lyndhurst

459 Lyndhurst Road
Contact us:

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: Rev Nancy MacLeod
613-284-3210
Wardens: Donna Robinson
613-387-3245
Bruce Miller
613-387-2882