Holy Trinity Anglican Parish with St Stephen’s Methodist Church, Stratford St John’s Whangamomona, St Peter’s Purangi, and St James’ Matau Worship times: Sunday 10:00am Family Eucharist and Sunday School Wednesday 10.00 am Eucharist in the Lady Chapel April 2015 Pewsheet Love Is the Only Goal Jesus said the whole law (and there were about 897 of them at that point) and the prophets, too, are summed up in the two great commandments: ―to love God with your whole heart and your whole soul and to love your neighbour just as you love yourself‖ (Matthew 22:37-40). It’s almost too simple, and yet as you well know it’s almost too hard. It’s sadly easier to just obey laws and to live inside of an always defeating reward/punishment system. Somehow a win/win worldview where God wins and the soul wins too—is largely unbelievable…until you experience and allow God’s grace. It is by grace that you are saved, through faith, not by anything of your own, but by a pure gift from God, and not by anything you have achieved. Nobody can claim the credit. You are God’s work of art. —Ephesians 2:8-10 (From Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditations) Maureen Armstrong Coming Parish Events Every Wed 2 April Thur 3 April Fri 5 April Sun 12 April Sun 19 April Sun 22 April Wed 26 April Sun 28 April Tue 30 April Thur 10.00am Eucharist Service 6.30 pm Prayer Meeting Maundy Thursday service, 700pm Good Friday– meet at Holy Trinity at 9.30am for procession Easter Day, 10.00am Service. 10.00am Service 10.00am Service Vestry Meeting, 7.30pm 10.00am Service, followed by AGM Seasons 2.30-5.00pm Seasons 2.30-5.00pm MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE 2ND APRIL Starting at 7.00pm, will include the foot washing ritual, and the “stripping”of the altar. All Welcome GOOD FRIDAY EASTER PROCESSION & SERVICE FRIDAY 3RD APRIL The service will commence at 9.30am at Holy Trinity, moving on to the St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Stratford Baptist Church, and finishing at the Salvation Army Centre. COMING EVENTSADVANCE NOTICE Holy Trinity will celebrate 125 years on Trinity Sunday and there will be a special service with Bishop Phillip and a celebration lunch to follow. This will be a catered sitdown meal at a cost of $20.00 per person. Payment by cheque to Holy Trinity, or cash, can be made at the office to reserve your place. More information will follow. Deconsecration of Matau Church and Whangamomona Church Thursday 11th June– Archbishop Philip will preside– further details later Evensong service with the Cathedral choir—Sunday 17th May 4.00pm, here at Holy Trinity   HOLY TRINITY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING  This will be held following the 10.00am service on Sunday 26th April.  Reports from Church groups are required from those who have not yet sent theirs in. Can these please be sent to the office early April Regional Dean/Priest-in-Charge: Rev ’ d Peter Barleyman 06 764 8112 Church Office open Friday 10.00 am—2.00 pm at the Stratford Community House, Room 7, 52 Juliet St, P.O. Box 402, Stratford. Ph. Office 06—765 0913 ext. 1 Fax 765 0914 Office email: [email protected] website www.centraltaranakianglican.org.nz People ’ s Warden: Maureen Armstrong 06 762 8837 AAW Dean ’ s Warden: Last meeting was at the inkpot Cafe– some of our members left early to watch the cricket! Mary Garlick 06 765 7724 Next meeting at Bev’s 1,30pm April 28th. Parish Treasurer/Secretary: Mickie Mills 06 765 8268 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, ―Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6 He is not here; he has risen PLEASE LAST ONE OUT OF THE BUILDING CHECK WINDOWS and turn off HEATERS & LIGHTS !