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All Saints’ Church
6 Norfolk Street
Belmont Domain
Contact: Gill Berridge, ph 568 3452 or
021 488 682
9am Sunday services held weekly
Eucharist on 2nd and 4th Sundays
Morning prayer 1st,3rd,5th Sundays
Children’s programme held weekly
French Conversation (fortnightly)
Due to holidays, the next session will be
held Thursday 29 November at 10am..
Thursday Club (weekly) at 12 noon
For lunch and board games. $5 for lunch.
DIARY THIS WEEK
St James’s Anglican Church
71 Woburn Road, Lower Hutt
Office Hours: 569 6737
9am-1pm, Monday - Friday E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.stjames.net.nz
Vicar: Revd Peter Benge 569 7685
Deacon Assistant: Revd Murray Wills
021 918 147
Choir Director and Organist
Jonathan Berkahn AYM/Young Persons Contact [email protected]
Administrator/Registrar: Christine Ross
PA to the Vicar/Receptionist
Margaret Hamilton
Sunday 25 November 8am Eucharist at St James 9am Eucharist at All Saints 10am Eucharist at St James
Monday 26 November 8am Morning Prayer 4-5pm Youth Choir in the hall 5.30pm Evening Prayer 6.15pm EfM meets in Children’s Room
Tuesday 27 November 8am Morning Prayer 5.30pm Evening Prayer
Wednesday 28 November 8am Morning Prayer 12.15pm Midweek Eucharist 2pm Conversations in the foyer 5.30pm Evening Prayer 7pm Youth Group 7-9pm Music Rehearsal at St James
Thursday 29 November 8am Morning Prayer 10am Chirping Cherubs, music and movement for under 5’s 10am Holy Communion, followed by morning tea in the foyer 10am French Conversation at All Saints 12pm Thursday Club at All Saints 5.30pm Evening Prayer 7.30pm Bishop Eleanor and others ‘Language for God in worship’ Seminar
7-9pm Musical Worship small group venue to be advised - contact Summer 020 413 04285
Friday 30 November 7.45am Waffles—last day for this year 8am Morning Prayer 5-7pm Wedding Rehearsal -church 5.30pm Evening Prayer
Saturday 1 December 8.30am Prayer in the church 12.30pm Wedding 4pm Dress Rehearsal for Pageant
Sunday 2 December 8am Eucharist at St James 9am Morning Worship at All Saints, Belmont 10am Pageant and Euchar ist at St James 11.30am BBQ on St James hall lawn (see p.6) 3.30pm 40th anniversary of Women in Ministry, followed by 5pm Celebration Eucharist at St James 5pm (All Saints) Healing service Order of St Luke Please note: Contemplative Prayer on Sunday 2 December at 6.30pm is cancelled. The next Contemplative Prayer will be held Sunday 3 February 2019.
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Naumai, haere mai! Malo e lelei! Talofa! Welcome! 25 November 2018 - Christ the King
The Sentence for today:
“I am the Alpha and the Omega” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. Revelation 1:8
Collect For The Week Almighty and ever-lasting God,
your will is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, our Lord and King:
Grant that the peoples of the earth, now divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his gentle and loving rule.
We ask this in his name. Amen.
Last time I talked it was about a clash of reality and how we can only really rely on God and call out to him. This time we come to Christ the King where we can have real hope in Jesus because he is the true King. Some people cannot see the true king and go after other empires and kingdoms – I think of the Kingdom of Money or the Kingdom of Power or the Kingdom of this World. But we know that we can rely on Jesus to come through for us because he is the true king of the world and in his Kingdom we can hope and trust. Jesus states in our Gospel this week: “Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” The Kingdoms of this world are not true in the sense that they are not based on God’s truth. In fact, trusting in the Kingdoms of earthly or personal power ultimately lead us away from God, towards loss and unfulfilment. We are called to listen to Jesus’s prompting and voice to lead us on the true path and into his Kingdom. (AS)
TODAY’S READINGS:
Revelation 1:4b-8 John 18:33-37
8am Eucharist Pg 404 NZ Prayer Book President: Peter Benge Preacher: Murray Wills Leader: Wendy Moore Readers: Robina Richardson Alan Smith
10am Eucharist President: Peter Benge Preacher: Andrew Spence Leader: Ema Weepu Herald: Sophie Hall Servers: Emma Mansfield Laura Pattison Megan Richter Hymn 143 Jesus shall reign
Song Resurrecting
Collect (see front page)
Revelation 1:4b-8 (Fiona Strachan)
Song From heaven you came
John 18:33-37 (Richard Lamb)
Sermon
Intercessions (Raewyn Berkahn)
Offertory I cannot tell
The Great Thanksgiving
The Lord’s Prayer (English)
Communion
Agnus Dei (Berkahn
Cantate Domino (Pitoni) Here I am to worship Communion Prayer
Hymn Christ triumphant, ever-
reigning
Dismissal
Postlude Grave/Allegro, Fantasie-
Sonata in A flat, Op.65 Rheinberger
Prayer ministry is available in the Chapel during Communion
9.00am All Saints Belmont President & Preacher: Murray Wills Leader: Gill Berridge
Prayers this week The Church
For the Lusitanian Church in Portugal.
For the Milson Combined Church in Palmerston North.
The World
For the Brexit negotiations in the UK, that all involved may act with wisdom and honesty of purpose.
For all who are working to support the environment and mitigate the effects of climate change.
The Community For the judicial enquiry into the NZ
Defence Force actions in Afghanistan.
For a quick resolution to the midwives’ industrial dispute, and for the safety of mothers and babies during the strike action.
The Local Church For the Revd Derek Lightbourne, on
retreat this week at Marokopa in the Waikato.
For our Servers and Heralds.
Those for whom prayer is asked Emma, Lydia, Jean, Connie, Mark,
Diana, Jackie, Sara, Dianne, Pamela, Chris, Peter, Roger, Brenda, Martin, Gordon.
Those who mourn, those who have
died Meiriona (Anne) Evans, Ross
Hardie
Readings for next Sunday Theme: Choosing Hope 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 p.1346 Luke 21:25-36 p.1280
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All year we have been holding Youth Group on a Wednesday in the hall from 7pm - 9pm. One of the great joys is that we have had a very consistent group this year. A group that has continued to grow together. We have taken out the Games in March with the help of the Cathedral, we have won the Dodgeball competition, we have journeyed together at Eastercamp and Discipleship Camp, and we have been encouraged by the friends that people have bought. As we wind down to the end of the year, we are reflecting on the great year it has been in the youth space and look forward to next year where we can hopefully continue to grow spiritually and numerically. Bring on 2019!
Stay up to date : If you want to keep up with what is happening in the youth space - the easiest way is on Facebook: St James Youth or St James Friday Waffles. Contact Andy (Youth Minister) if you need any more information: 021 222 6474 or [email protected]
Kapiti : Thu 17—Mon 21 January 2019
(Wellington Anniversary Weekend)
Early in the new year there is a team of us that start our year off by attending New Wine. New Wine Kapiti commences on Thursday at 6.30pm and finishes at 1pm on Monday and is held at the fabulous venue of Kapiti College, Raumati Beach.
Come and join in with our Parish family at this Diocesan Family Camp. There is worship, prayer ministry, workshops, activities and programmes for the adults and kids of all ages, and so much more! All of this is designed to refresh, re-envision, reconnect and set us up for the year ahead. We camp together as a Parish for 5 days! Or you can attend part days, or just 1 day, if you can’t get away for the whole time.
This is a great way to start the year and if you want to know more then please see Peter and Helen Benge, Murray and Amanda Wills, Andy and Emily Spence, or Guy and Summer Benton.
Register and find out more: http://newwine.org.nz/summer-festivals-2/kapiti/
Early bird registration finishes: 30 November 2018
December 2 (First Sunday of Advent) 10am Christmas Pageant, followed by a BBQ on the St James hall lawn (see advertisement above).
December 2 Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Ordination of Women to the Priesthood: Afternoon tea and sharing of stories at 3.30pm followed by
a celebration Eucharist at 5pm, St James Church.
December 9 (9am All Saints Church) – Christmas Pageant
December 9 Hutt City Brass Christmas concert at St James
December 9 (Sunday 7.30pm St James) Nine Lessons and Carols
December 14 (Friday 7.30pm) All Saints Belmont Carol Service
December 21 Parish Office closes at 1pm, resuming 14 January 2019
December 23 (Nearest Sunday) to 60th Anniversary of Consecration of St James Church
December 24 (Mon) Christmas Eve services 5.30pm Family service & 11pm
December 25 (Tuesday) CHRISTMAS DAY services
December 30 8am and 10am Eucharist services at St James
2019
January 14 Parish Office re-opens from 9am—1pm Mon-Fri
January 17-21 New Wine Diocesan Family Camp, Kapiti College
FOR YOUR DIARY:
‘Language for God in Worship’ Seminar: St James’ Church, Thursday 29 November, 7.30pm
This seminar, led by Bp Eleanor Sanderson, the Revd Julie Rokotakala and the Revd Jenny Dawson was prompted by a resolution at our parish AGM this year. Everyone is welcome If you know of anyone who might be interested in attending, please send them an invitation to come along. No charge.
BBQ, bouncy castle, sausages!
Sunday, December 2nd after the Christmas Pageant service, the Young Families Ministry is hosting a church-wide BBQ on the St James hall lawn. All ages welcome! We will have bouncy
castles, sausages, and lots of fun! Please join us and bring your friends. It's a great day to invite your friends to church! For more information chat to the Bentons (020 413 04285).
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Psalm 24 1-6
Luke 21: 1-4
Psalm 96
Luke 21: 5-11
Psalm 98
Luke 21: 12-19
Psalm 100
Luke 21: 20-28
Psalm 19: 1-6
Matt 4: 18-22
Psalm 95 1-7
Luke 21: 34-36
Reading and reflecting on portions of scripture has been part of the daily rhythm for people of faith throughout the centuries. We invite you to join with us and them in connecting with God’s life in these portions of scripture, which are read throughout the world and across Christian traditions each day. May Christ, the Word, speak to you through the words and your reflections.
We are glad you are worshipping with us today. Morning tea and coffee is available after our morning services. Please stay and get to know others who worship here.
TODAY at St JAMES
We welcome you to our service here today.
ST. JAMES’ CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: ‘MESSENGERS OF HOPE’
Come and discover the important role
of the angels in the Christmas story
WHEN? Sunday 2nd
Dec. 10.00am
Channel your inner angel ~ come dressed as an angel: halos, wings, long white robes, sparkle, tinsel, all or some of these, as you please. Be creative and delight our young cast as you join in as ‘messengers of hope’. Bring friends and family too.
Pageant practice after 10am service: Would all cast and crew please come to the front of the church when the service ends.
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Ordination of Women to the Priesthood: St James Church :Afternoon tea and sharing of stories
at 3.30pm followed by a celebration Eucharist at 5pm,.
All are welcome, women and men, young and old. Please bring stories to share at the afternoon tea, and for the Offertory at the service: - a) Sanitary products to be donated to the city mission; b) a button for every significant woman leader you want to celebrate (if you forget, there will be buttons available on the day) and c) written stor ies to be gathered for a collection of our ongoing story.
Come and celebrate with us!
ECO-FOCUS Bread of Life—bread for life
Articles on display include a book review on “the information age” of our day, earliest archaeology on bread-making by our ancestors; biodiversity of nature threatened in the face of climate change, glaciers melting in Antarctica, and ‘hothouse
Duty Rosters The roster up to the end of January is now available. Please take a copy from the back of the church. If you find you are unable to perform a duty you are rostered for, please arrange a swap with someone and then let the office staff know so they can note the changes. Many thanks to all our duty people—you are all very much appreciated!
Could you offer Mary and Joseph a room for the night? Mary and Joseph's journey through the parish staying at a
different house each night, reminds us that we need to make room for Jesus in our lives, homes and communities.
On Advent Sunday (2 December) the Mary and Joseph figures are given to the first host during the 10.00 Eucharist Service. Every day during Advent the figures travel from one home
to another and are given a room for the night. On Christmas Eve the figures are brought back to Church.
There is a Hosts signup sheet at the back of the church. Please take part in this advent celebration.
Thank you!! Here is a huge “Thank You” to everyone for providing their availability details for the duty rosters for our Parish. The current roster up to the end of January 2019 is the last one I have prepared. Your support to me while I was helping with the roster has been truly amazing! Blessings, Lynne-Stella
Request for items for the pageant:
Small wooden Skull Rush or straw bowls—can be cap broom - a different shape something about 12cm dia like this
2x required. 1 required
Please talk to Chris Low if you can help. 022 562 9602 or [email protected]
WANTED: A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE THESPIANS AMONG YOU. Two adult performers needed for a crucial role in our Pageant, must be steady, fit and very child friendly. Costume provided. This starring role is that of a key player: THE DONKEY.
Please apply to the producer, Chris Low 022 562 9602
RADIO MICROPHONE
Please does anyone know of a radio mike we can borrow for the pag-eant? We just need it for Sat tea time and Sunday morning (1st & 2nd Dec) It would be really helpful to have a second one to use.
Please contact Chris Low 022 562 9602.
Healing Services at All Saints on the First Sunday of each Month at 5pm
Do you seek to experience the healing peace of mind and wholeness of spirit that are the gifts of our amazing God? We are planning to hold a Service at All Saints, Belmont on the first Sunday of each month at 5pm. The first Healing Service will be held at All Saints Church, 5pm on Sunday 2 December. These services will include the Eucharist and healing and prayer ministry. There will also be training for anyone who wishes to become involved in the healing ministry.
Rev Valda Hancock will be presiding at our services and Rev Derek Lightbourne, former National Chaplain for the Order in New Zealand, will be providing guidance. We are really blessed that Rev Chris Low, a former National Chaplain for the Order in the United Kingdom, and her husband John, will be integral to these services while they are in New Zealand.
“As part of the Executive for the Order of St Luke the Physician in New Zealand, I feel that there is so much more that we can do within the healing ministry. Please join us to receive ministry for wholeness and healing of body, mind or spirit according to your needs. I look forward to being with you at All Saints each month.” Blessings Lynne-Stella