Parish Newsletter 12 November 2017
The Combined Anglican and Presbyterian Churches of Akaroa & Banks Peninsula
Sunday 12th November – 9.30 am – St Peter’s
11.30 am – Duvauchelle
A warm welcome to parishioners and visitors alike. Please join us for morning tea and fellowship in St Peter’s lounge following our service this morning.
THE COLLECT
Grant to us, O Lord, the grace of inward happiness and the serenity which comes from living close to you. Daily renew in us the sense of joy and let your Holy Spirit dwell in us, filling every corner of our hearts with light and grace, so that we face life with the infection of good courage and meet all ills and accidents with an inner peace, giving thanks to you always for all things, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ame
MIKE’S MESSAGE
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Only six more days before our fair! It’s our opportunity to shine in the market place of Akaroa – so let’s shine! It’s our opportunity to share something of ourselves with those who don’t belong to our church – or may not go to church at all. What will the message be that they take away with them of our combined parish? I hope that along with their bargains they will also sense within us an inner joy that comes from knowing Christ. The word ‘fair’ is derived from the Latin word ‘feria’ which originally meant feast or holiday. So first and foremost a fair must be a celebration of life – not just a means of raising money. Let’s do what we are going to do – and let’s do it with a sense of fun and a smile… and let’s do it well.
We extend our aroha and best wishes to Rachel McWhannell, who is celebrating her 90th birthday this weekend.
God bless! Mike
PARISH FAIR – 18TH NOVEMBER -ONLY 6 DAYS AWAY !!
Please leave your items for the Christmas Hamper Raffle in the basket provided at the back of the church.
All items for the Fair, apart from cakes and plants, must be with us by Friday please.
Let’s get behind this important fundraiser.
RE-OPENING OF TRINITY CHURCH
The date for the re-opening of Trinity Church is:
Sunday 26th November at 10.30 am. (Please note the time)
This will be an informal service of celebration and thanksgiving, which will be attended by the Presbyterian Moderator, Rev David Coster. David will be joining Mike in taking the service.
Please bring a plate for a shared lunch after the service.
Everyone is urged to attend this important day in the life of Trinity Church, to give thanks to all those responsible for the work which has been undertaken and to celebrate the re-opening of our church building.
COMING UP THIS WEEK
Monday 13th November
10 am Mainly Music – Trinity Hall
Wednesday 15th November
10.30 am Prayer Group – St Peter’s lounge
Holy Communion – cancelled – Mike away
Pompallier Holy Communion – rescheduled to 22nd
6.00 pm ALPHA – Chrissy’s place
Thursday 16th November
5.00 pm Vestry Meeting – St Peter’s
Friday 17th November
Raffle tickets on sale outside Four Square
Saturday 18h November
Church Fair – Trinity Church/Hall/Grounds
11 am Prayer Group – St John’s – Duvauchelle
Sunday 19th November
9.30 am St Peter’s – Communion
Leader: Mike Lay Reader: Chrissy
Organist: Ann
Prayers: Fiona Sidesperson: Anne P
Welcomers: Annette & Sue
Projection: Gerald
Readers: Tamzin & Terry
Morning Tea: Noelene & Tamzin
Readings: 1 Thess 5: v 1-11; Matt 25: v 14-30
COMING UP SOON
Monday 20th Nov Mainly Music – Trinity Hall – 10.30 am
Wednesday 22nd Nov Prayer Group – St Peter’s lounge – 10.30 am
Holy Communion – St Peter’s lounge – 11 am
Holy Communion – Pompallier House – 1.30 pm
ALPHA– Chrissy’s place – 6 pm
Friday 24th Nov Community Lunch – Trinity Hall – 11.30 am
Saturday 25th Nov Prayer Group – Duvauchelle – 11 am
Sunday 26th Nov Reopening of Trinity – Trinity Church – 10.30 – (To be followed by a shared lunch)
POMPALLIER VILLA FOR SALE
Pompallier Village Trust has a villa available now for sale. Interested, or know someone who may be?
Phone Kate Clare 3047228
HELP! – MEALS REQUIRED TO REPLENISH FREEZER
We are delighted that many of our frozen meals have been delivered to those in need. We would appreciate some home-cooked and frozen supermarket meals to refill our freezer. Casseroles and soup can be put in ice cream containers (there is a supply next to the freezer). Please label them with contents and number of servings, and write the details in the notebook on the freezer. If anyone is able to cook a meal, or you know of someone who is unwell or under stress and would appreciate a cooked meal, contact Wendy on 304 7151
PRAYER GROUPS
Prayer groups are held on Wednesday morning 10.30 am at St Peter’s, and Saturday morning 11 am at St John the Evangelist, Duvauchelle, to pray for the life of our Banks Peninsula parish, and any other concerns, large or small. Everyone is welcome, and those attending on Wednesdays may like to stay on for the 11 am service of Holy Communion afterwards.
EMAIL ADDRESSES
Those parishioners who have Vodafone, Paradise, Clear or Ihug as your email provider, please let Kate know your new email address at: kate.clare@outlook.com
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Faith sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible. – Anonymous
CONTACTS
Vicar – Rev Michael Baker – phone 304 7051 or padre_mike@hotmail.com
Presbyterian Contact – Ken Paulin – phone 304 7012 or paulinakaroa@xtra.co.nz
Newsletter – Chrissy Smith – phone 424 3592 or chrissyakaroa@gmail.com
Webpage – www.akaroachurches.co.nz
