Church Newsletter Sunday 21 October 2018
THE COMBINED CHURCH OF AKAROA AND THE BAYS
Sunday 21 October 2018
10.30am St Luke’s Little Akaloa
4.00pm St Peter’s Evening Worship
We welcome you all, parishioners and visitors, to our services today. We are really pleased to have you with us and hope that you will join us for morning tea after the service at St Luke’s and in the lounge after the evening service for shared refreshments.
Today’s Prayer
Almighty God,
you inspired Luke the physician to proclaim
the love and healing power of your Son;
give your Church grace through his teaching
to strengthen the afflicted, heal the desolate
and bind up the broken-hearted;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Mike’s Message
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ
Much is happening over this Labour Weekend. A tremendous thanks for all who contributed material and time to our Fair yesterday. A big thank you to Rachel Tipping for coordinating it this year, to everyone who manned a stall, and to Kate Clare for keeping a close eye on the proceeds. Today we have two important services. Many of us hope to join with the Little Akaloa regulars in the celebration of their church’s patronal festival of St Luke’s. We thank God for the many locals over the years who have cared for and supported the church in Little Akaloa, and today we particularly thank Gaye Menzies for being their spokesperson and for the tireless work that Virginia Mayo does quietly in the church. Remember that Archdeacon Mark Barlow will be our guest preacher at tonight’s 4pm evening worship at St Peter’s. Finally, let us give thanks to God with Fr Paul Shannahan and his congregation for the reopening of their iconic church of St Patricks this weekend after its restoration. I am sure many will miss our joint morning teas every second Sunday at Trinity.
God bless! Mike
RICHARD RANDERSON SEMINAR
Don’t forget to invite your family, friends and neighbours to come and hear Bishop Richard Randerson next Sunday. He will preach at the 9.30 am service, and will then lead another of his stimulating
seminars in Trinity Hall, beginning at 11.00 am. Please bring a plate of finger food to share, as we hope to have a few visitors.
FRIENDS OF POMPALLIER AGM
There will be an AGM for the Friends of Pompallier on Thursday 25th October at 10.30 am at St Peter’s lounge. All are welcome to attend.
ALL SAINTS SERVICE AT ST PETERS ON SUNDAY 4TH NOVEMBER
It has been a tradition to remember in our prayers the lives of the faithful and our loved ones who have died, on the Sunday closest to All Saints Day. We will still have a chance to do this on Sunday 4th November, at our 9.30am service. However, this year I would like us to also remember our living saints who often quietly get on with being the hands and feet of Christ, sharing the gospel through their love and actions. There will be large piece of paper that people can put a name of someone they want us to give thanks to God for. Think about who our living saints are. Mike
COMMUNITY LUNCH – FRIDAY 26 OCTOBER
Our sixth community lunch for the year will be held in Trinity Hall this Friday, at 11.45 am, for 12 noon. This time the soup will be provided by the students of Akaroa High School. We are looking forward to another enjoyable time, so please invite your friends and neighbours and come along yourself. Jeannette will be leading the team, assisted by Kath in the kitchen with Rachel and Rose serving. Carol and Wendy will be welcoming, with Carol and Noelene making sweet slices and Sarah and Kath providing cheese rolls etc. It’s a great way to meet others from our community. We look forward to seeing you there!
COMING UP THIS WEEK
Mon 22 Oct 10.00am Mainly Music – Trinity Hall
Wed 24 Oct 10.30am Prayer Group St Peter’s Lounge 11.00am Holy Communion
Sat 27 Oct 11.00am Prayer Group – Duvauchelle
Sun 28 Oct 9.30am Trinity – All Age Service
followed by Richard Randerson Seminar
Due to Bishop Richard Randerson’s seminar at Trinity on 28 October there will no 11.30am service in Pigeon Bay. People are warmly invited to join us in Akaroa.
Leader: Mike
Organist: Rachel Projectionist: Ken
Prayers: Simon Welcomers: Anne P. and Clive
Sidesperson: Graeme Readers: Noelene and Fiona
Morning Tea; Maryn and Kath
Readings: Job 42:1-6, 10-17 John 3:1-8
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COMING UP SOON
Mon 29 Oct 10.00am Mainly Music – Trinity Hall
Wed 31 Oct 10.30am Prayer Group St Peter’s Lounge 11.00am Holy Communion
Sat 3 Nov 11.00am Prayer Group – Duvauchelle
Sun 4 Nov 9.30am St Peter’s
11.30am St Luke’s Little Akaloa
CHRISTMAS SHOE BOX APPEAL: We shall have a blessing ceremony of the boxes at St Peter’s during our Evening Worship today – 21st October. Thanks once again to Leanne for her inspired idea and to everyone who was able to participate. Bless you all.
POMPALLIER VILLAGE TRUST has a villa for sale.
Two bedrooms, open plan living, new kitchen, new bathroom and new carpet. The villa has also been repainted throughout. Enquiries to Kate 3047228/0273047010
HYMNS
For those of you who enjoy singing or listening to hymns, this is a reminder that you can watch Songs of Praise on Shine TV (free channel) on Sundays at 10.30 am and/or 7.30 pm, and listen to Hymns for Sunday Mornings on the Concert Programme at 7.30 am. They are both highly recommended. If you are handy with a timer, you can record these programmes to listen to later!
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. Albert Einstein
CONTACTS
Vicar – Rev Michael Baker – phone 304 7051 padre_mike@hotmail.com
Presbyterian Contact – Ken Paulin – phone 304 7012 paulinakaroa@xtra.co.nz
Vicar’s Warden – John McKenzie – phone 304 8022 john.mckenzie@canterbury.ac.nz
People’s Warden –Annette Moore – phone 304 5190 annettemoore244@gmail.com
Deacon -Rev Chrissy Smith – phone 424 3592 chrissyakaroa@gmail.com
Newsletter – Kate Clare – phone 304 7228 kate.clare@outlook.com
Webpage – www.akaroachurches.co.nz Sermons are in this site
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