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PARISH NEWS
10th May 2015
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Jesus said, “You did not choose me, but I chose you. And I appointed
you to go and bear fruit.” John 15:16
Welcome
We invite you to join us for morning tea after worship.
We would love to meet you!
Please take the time to complete the welcome slip given to you as you arrived, so we
can get to know you better!
ANGLICAN WOMEN’S AUTUMN RALLY
The Anglican Women’s Autumn Rally will be held on Monday, 11th May 2015,
10.00am at St Alban’s Church, Forster.
Programme:
 10.00 – 10.30 Morning Tea
 10.30 – 11.30 Communion Service in Church
 11.45 – 12.15 Speaker from Wingham
 12.15
Lunch
 12.45
Afternoon entertainment
Could ladies please bring a slice or sandwiches to share for lunch.
Contact Marg Gogerly 6554 6708.
ST JOHN’S PATRONAL FESTIVAL
Make a note in your diary! St John’s Church, Dyers Crossing, will be celebrating
their patronal festival on Sunday, 24th May at 10.00am. After the service, the
Ladies Guild will be providing refreshments (sandwiches, slices, tea and coffee).
Everyone is welcome.
DONATIONS - ABORIGINAL ART
Donations to the Aboriginal Art project can be given directly to Belinda or left at the
Parish Office.
As we pray this week…
In our Parish:
 We pray for school teachers and students.
 We pray for those who struggle at this time:
In our Diocese:
 Bishop Greg and Assistant Bishop Peter
 Parishes of Gresford-Paterson, Hamilton, and Harrington-Coopernook
 General Synod Office
 Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation
 Our State Members of Parliament
Around the world:
 The Diocese of North Central Philippines
 Liz Burns, (CMS, Tanzania)
Memorials:
We commend to God’s keeping those who have recently died; and we pray for
those who mourn their passing. We remember with thanks those whom we have
loved whose anniversary occurs at this time:
May light perpetual shine upon them
Please contact the Parish Office to add a name to the Memorial Book
†
Prayer ministry is available by request after the service
- Please speak to today’s celebrant.
Home and hospital visits may be arranged by calling the Parish
Office or one of the clergy. Contact details on the back page.
Quotable Quotes: Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest
wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. Buddha.
This Week
DATE
11/5
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12/5
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13/5
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14/5
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15/5
16/5
17/5
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TIME
9.00am
1.30pm
9.00am
10.00am
5.00pm
8.00am
11.30am
9.30am
10.30am
1.30pm
5.00pm
1.00pm
6.00pm
7.30am
9.00am
10.00am
EVENT
Anglican Women’s Rally
EfM
Gardening Group
Crafty Tuesday
Dowling Home Group
Tea, Toast & Theology
Mini Lunch
Holy Eucharist
Bible Study
Bible Study
Pictures & Pizza
Davies Home Group
Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist
DETAILS
St Alban’s
St Nicholas’
St Alban’s
St Alban’s
Forster
St Alban’s
St Alban’s
St Nicholas’
St Nicholas’
St Alban’s
St Alban’s
Forster
St Alban’s
St Nicholas’
St Alban’s
St Paul’s
CONTACT
Belinda Clancy
Maureen Turner
Viv May
Margot Bilston
Doug Dowlilng
Belinda Clancy
Belinda Clancy
Rev Bill
Diana Murphy
Heather Dwyer
Janet Lawrence
Clive Davies
Rev Mark
Rev Bill
Rev Mark
Rev Bill
Dates for the Diary
DATE
24/5
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31/5
26/5
9/6
TIME
10.00am
6.00pm
TBA
TBA
6.00pm
EVENT
Patronal Festival
Pentecost Service
Cancer Morning Tea
Watoto Children’s Choir
Men’s Dinner
DETAILS
St John’s
Salvation Army
16 Mills Pde, Tuncurry
St Alban’s
St Alban’s
COURTHOUSE ROSTER
6th May
Marg Cooper and Suellen Belton
20th May
Mavis Humphries and Beryl Allen
rd
3 June
Bev Christensen and Diane Kellehear
CONTACT
Helen Martin
Iain White
Helen Barber
Belinda Clancy
Clive Davies
ABM NEPAL EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY RESPONSE
In response to the devastating magnitude 7.9 earthquake which struck Nepal on
Saturday, 25th April, the Anglican Board of Mission has launched an emergency
appeal to raise funds for the relief effort. With over 4,000 people killed and over
6,000 injured, the need for emergency aid is urgent. ABM is working with ACT
Alliance members and has earmarked $10,000 to provide relief for those affected.
Please visit the website at <abmission.org> for more information and emergency
updates. Alternatively, donations can be made via your mission envelopes,
marking them “ABM Nepal Appeal”.
MEN’S DINNER
The next Anglican Men’s Dinner is on Tuesday 9th June 2015 at St Alban’s Church
Hall at 6.00 for 6.30pm. $12ph. Drinks available to purchase. This is a week later
than usual as our chef, Noel Gogerly, is moving house the week before.
Speaker is Rev. Mark Harris telling us the story of his life.
Lists will be at the back of Forster & Tuncurry Churches or phone Clive Davies on
0412 653061.
PENTECOST SERVICE
There will be a Pentecost service on May 24th at 6pm at the Salvation Army
Church Building, Tuncurry. Come and celebrate the person and work of the Holy
Spirit among the people of the Kingdom of God - followers of Jesus. It will be an
opportunity to meet the new High School Chaplains. You are invited to bring a
plate to share on the supper table.
Contact: Pastor Iain White, Forster Baptist Church.
PICTURES & PIZZA
The next parish Film Night will be on Thursday, 14th May, at 5.00pm, in St Alban’s
Hall. This month’s film is a classic from 1981, The Four Seasons, with Alan Alda
and Carol Burnett. Jack and Kate traditionally go on vacation with their friends
every new season. Old friend Nick surprises everyone when he arrives not with
his wife, Anne, but with his new girlfriend, the much younger Ginny. The group
must come to terms with this unexpected development.
AUTUMN FASHION PARADE
On Saturday, 16th May 2015, 2.00pm, at Forster Uniting Church (cnr Macintosh &
Lake Streets). Courtesy of Margo’s Fashions. $10, including afternoon tea.
MINI LUNCH
The next Mini Lunch will be on Wednesday, 13th May, starting at 12 noon with the
usual raffles, lucky doors, etc. The April lunch was well attended and the room abuzz with chatter and laughter. Could it be the warmer weather bringing us out of
our shells? Jaslie and helpers will be feeding us.
WATOTO ORPHANED CHILDREN’S CHOIR: FREE CONCERT
Imagine a new Africa. Reborn, revived, rebuilt. The all-new production, Oh What
Love, by the Watoto Children’s
Choir, presents the vitality of the
new Africa. Its vibrance, urban
sound and colour takes you on an
emotional journey from utter
despair to joyous celebration, as
the children share their stories.
They will be bringing a dynamic
worship experience by those who
were once orphans, sharing their
journeys to redemption and
demonstrating God’s desire to be
a loving father to all mankind.
Based on the bible verse, 1 John
3:1, “See what kind of love the
father has given us, that
we
should be called children of God,
and so we are,” prepare for a
unique worship experience. Underscored with the original sounds and rhythms of
Africa, it blends traditional and modern dance. 26th May 2015 St Alban’s Church.
6:30 pm. Host families needed to billet the children with their legal chaperone.
ITEMS FOR PARISH NEWS
Janet will be away on holiday from 19th May to 12th June. Lyn Davies has kindly
offered to take over producing the Parish News during that time. Items can be sent
to Lyn by phone 6554-9747 or email [email protected] or given to Belinda in
the Parish Office. Alternatively, notes can be left in the flower vestry.
CONTACT DETAILS
Parish Priest:
The Reverend Mark Harris Ph. 6554 8351
E: [email protected]
Priest in Local Mission:
The Reverend Bill Green
Ph. 0488 570 028
E: [email protected]
Parish Administrator &
Belinda Clancy
Ph. 6555 4200
Parish Council Secretary:
E: [email protected]
Parish Council Treasurer: Belinda Clancy
Ph. 6555 4200
E: [email protected]
Parish Office:
St. Alban’s Anglican Church:
Ph. 6555 4200
E: [email protected]
Op Shop:
Head St Car park
Ph. 6555 4267
Enquiries: Heather Dwyer
Ph. 6557 5454
Janet Lawrence
Ph. 6554 5981
Parish Website: www.forsteranglican.com
Items for Parish News to Janet Lawrence
Email: [email protected] or leave either in the pigeonhole outside the Parish Office or in the
Flower Vestry by 3pm Wednesday.
READINGS FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP
DATE
10th May
Easter 6
17th May
Easter 7
24th May
Pentecost
31st May
Trinity
FIRST READING
PSALM
Acts 10:44-48
Psalm 98
1 John 5:1-12
John 15:9-17
Acts 1:15-17,
21-26
Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 1
1 John 5:9-13
John 17:6-19
Psalm 104:
26-36
Psalm 29
Romans 8:22-27
John 15:26-27,
1:4b-15
John 3:1-17
Isaiah 6:1-8
SECOND READING
Romans 8:12-17
GOSPEL
Giving:
Total Giving to Parish plus commissioning service
Budget Giving needed for Parish Costs, plus one part time clergy
Budget Giving needed for Parish Costs, plus one full time clergy
Budget Giving needed for Parish Costs, plus two full time clergy
Please note that this does not take into account other income.
Mission Giving last Sunday
Op Shop Gross
Average expenses for Op Shop
$ 111.40
$ 1,201.80
$ 182.26
$ 1,019.54
$2,627.00
$2,307.69 pw
$2,884.61 pw
$3,950.01 pw