Weekly Newsletter 24th September 2017

Vicar: Rev’d Stephen Baxter Phone / Fax 528 6212 Parish Office: Phone 528 5162 116 Selwyn Avenue Mobile 021 528 052 Fax 528 1155 Kohimarama Email. slbaxter@xtra.co.nz Email. standrewsmmm@ihug.co.nz Auckland 1071 vicarsblogging.blogspot.com Website www.standrewskohi.org Deacon Assistant: Rev’d Dr. Kay Brightley Phone 446 6981 Mobile 021 126 1324 Email: kdhbrightley@xtra.co.nz Peoples’ Warden: Camilla Needham Phone 575 8323 Vicar’s Warden: Roger Seyb Phone 585 0980

George Augustus Selwyn (5 April 1809 – 11 April 1878) was the first Anglican Bishop of New Zealand. He was Bishop of New Zealand (which included Melanesia) from 1841 to 1858. His diocese was then subdivided and Selwyn was Primate of New Zealand from 1858 to 1868. Returning to Britain, Selwyn served as Bishop of Litchfield from 1868 to 1878. After his death, Selwyn College, Cambridge was founded to honour his life and contribution to scholarship and religion. The college and a number of other educational facilities continue to uphold the legacy of the bishop. This year we celebrate the 175 anniversary of Bishop Selwyn arriving in New Zealand.

When Selwyn was consecrated bishop of New Zealand in October 1841, the Church of England in the South Pacific was confined to the Australasian colonies. The immediate and formal cause of its entry into the Pacific mission field was an error in Selwyn's Letters Patent which defined the northern boundary of his newly-created diocese as 34° of latitude north instead of south. Selwyn's ready acceptance of this document as a commission to evangelize the pagan inhabitants within his see's distended borders found confirmation in a valedictory letter from Archbishop Howley of Canterbury, who exhorted him to regard New Zealand as 'a fountain diffusing the streams of salvation over the islands and coasts of the Pacific'. It was on Howley's letter rather than the dubious warrant of a Colonial Office clerk that Selwyn ultimately based his claim to spiritual responsibility for the Melanesian islands.

Bishop Selwyn's journal, written during his voyage to Melanesia between July and November 1857, is illustrated with colourful

sketches of islands, dwellings and people.

The Mission Bay Mission Buildings in 1860.

Patronal Festival Pentecost 16, Year A

PEOPLE & things

Our thoughts and prayers are with Spencer & Rose Kombega following the death of Spencer’s mother in Pupua New Guniea. Spencer has returned home for the funeral so therefore he will not be with us this morning.

Welcome home to Prema & Sony Joshua and Janet & John McCullum who have all been overseas the past few months.

Congratulations to Kay who received confirmation that she is to be Ordained Priest. Kay’s Ordination to the Priesthood will take place at 10am on Saturday 2nd December at Holy Trinity Cathedral.

Special thanks to Geoff Hickman for leading our Evensong services. And to Geoff and Robyn for taking our Selwyn Centre Group while Janet was on leave.

Congratulations to Leith & Ron Hamilton on the arrival of a new grandchild.

Congratulations to Lucette Dillon who has recently become engaged.

Our Garage Sale will be on the 11th November this year. So start putting aside those things you no longer need. The container will be available to place things in from the 17th October.

Our Kids’ Club is growing in numbers and we are urgently in need of more volunteers for the afternoon walking School Bus from Kohimarma School to St. Andrew’s. If you can help please talk to Stephen.

Our local Orakei Food Bank is in need of non-perishable food. Please put donations in our weekly food basket at the front of the church.

Bishop Jim’s Synod Sermon and the Bishops Charge can be viewed at www.auckanglican.org.nz (Search under Synod 2017)

The latest “Word for Today” is now available in the foyer. It is also available on line at www.rhema.co.nz

Anglican Missions Board You might be interested to know that our

parish gives $400.00 per month to the AMB

A combined services Morning Tea is held on the 1st Sunday of every month

following the 8:00 am service.

St Andrew’s Prayer Circle: We ask that you pray daily for:

Week commencing 24th September - Joshua Family, Philippa Wallace & Carol King-Barfknect

Week commencing 1st October - Margaret Baker, Helen Goodwin & the Pre School Music Remember: The Church that prays together, stays together!

TODAY A Special Welcome to our guest preacher The Reverend Dr. Warren Limbrick, our Archdeacon The Rev’d Michael Berry, the members of the Melanesian Mission Trust Board, the New Zealand Advisory Council and Melanesian students and their families who are with us this morning. A special welcome also to anyone else visiting with us. We hope that you will be able to stay and join us for refreshments following our Patronal Festival Service. All Welcome!

Prayer & Anointing with Holy Oil is available in the Martyrs’ Chapel

following the mornings service. Please wait for one of the Clergy to join you after they have

seen people at the door. Sunday, 24th September - 5.00pm Youth Group in the Parish Hall.

THIS WEEK Monday, 25th September - 10:00 am to 11:00 am Line Dancing Group meets in the Parish Hall. Wednesday, 27th September - 10:00 am to 12 noon Selwyn Centre open for senior people. For further infor-mation, please contact Janet at 521 8993 or 027 262 9099 Wednesday, 27th September - 7.30 pm Vestry meets in the Parish Lounge.

Sunday, 1st October 8.00am & 9.45am Services

Celebrating Women If you can help with a dramatised reading

at either service please talk to Stephen or Kay.

NEXT WEEK Monday, 2nd October - 10:00 am to 11:00 am Line Dancing Group meets in the Parish Hall. Wednesday, 4th October - 10.00 am Holy Communion in the Martyrs’ Chapel. Wednesday, 4th October - 10:00 am to 12 noon Selwyn Centre open for senior people.

NOTIES

Pre-School Music sessions will resume after the school holidays and Labour Weekend on the 27th October. Sunday School will resume after the school holidays and Labour Weekend on the 29th October.

St. Andrew’s Kids’ Club Holiday, Before & After School Care

Please encourage any parents who you think

might be interested in our programmes to visit our

website: www.standrewskidsclub.org

or visit our parish website.

SERVICES TODAY 9:45 am Readers: Rona Patterson Roger Seyb Gospel: Geoff Hickman Prayers: Stephen Baxter Server: Jennifer Copeland Chalice: Jennifer Copeland Camilla Needham

Sunday 15th October “Coming Together in Thanksgiving”

a time to give thanks to God through our prayers, our singing and our commitment.

Roster Next Week Sunday, 1st October

8:00 am Sides Duty: Jill Benton Margaret Wilson First Testament: Group Reading Epistle: Group Reading Prayers: Margaret Baker Server: Helen Goodwin Chalice: Margaret Wilson Jill Benton 9:45 am Door: TBA Welcome: TBA Sides Duty: Warwick Langley TBA Gathering: Anna Holt First Testament: Group Reading Epistle: Group Reading Gospel: TBA Prayers: TBA Server: Kay Brightley & Sophie Dillon Chalice: Anna Holt Stephen Baxter Organist: Brent Nicholson Data Projector: Jennifer Copeland Morning Tea: Kay Brightley Cleaning: Jill Benton Rebecca Wu Flowers: Roz Edwards Sacristan: Margaret Baker Sunday School: School Holidays