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PARISH NEWS
3rd May 2015
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
In this is love, not that we loved God but that God loved us. Beloved,
since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another.
1 John 4:10-11
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!
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”.
REV MARK will be on retreat Monday 4th May - Thursday 7th May.
NEWS OF THE ROCHES
Paul & Marleen Roche are back in Australia, safe and sound. The hospital and
people where they worked are all OK. They hope to be visiting Nance next week.
PARISH BARBECUE TODAY
Don’t forget the First Sunday Parish Barbecue today, Sunday,
3rd May, at 12 noon. Bring your own steaks or sausages and
have them expertly cooked by the Parish Chefs!
As we pray this week…
In our Parish:
 We pray for our community leaders.
 We pray for those who struggle at this time:
In our Diocese:
 Bishop Greg and Assistant Bishop Peter
 Parishes of Birmingham Gardens, Branxton, Greta and Lochinvar
 Australian Defence Force Chaplaincy
 Local Federal Members of Parliament
 First Peoples of the Diocese
Around the world:
 The Diocese of Ngbo (Enugu, Nigeria)
 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: L
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.
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Home and hospital visits may be arranged by calling the Parish
Office or one of the clergy. Contact details on the back page.
This Week*
DATE
4/5
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5/5
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6/5
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7/5
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8/5
9/5
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10/5
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TIME
9.00am
1.30pm
9.00am
10.00am
1.30pm
8.00am
10.00am
3.00pm
6.00pm
9.30am
10.30am
1.30pm
1.00pm
1.00pm
6.00pm
7.30am
9.00am
10.00am
EVENT
Strolling Group
EfM
Gardening Group
Crafty Tuesday
KYB Study Group
Tea, Toast & Theology
Friendship Group
Home Communion
Study & Reflection Group
Holy Eucharist
Bible Study
Bible Study
Davies Home Group
Games Afternoon
Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist
DETAILS
St Alban’s
St Nicholas’
St Alban’s
St Alban’s
St John’s
St Alban’s
St Nicholas’
GLAICA
St Paul’s
St Nicholas’
St Nicholas’
St Alban’s
Forster
St Alban’s
St Alban’s
St Nicholas’
St Alban’s
St John’s
CONTACT
Helen Barber
Maureen Turner
Viv May
Margot Bilston
Peg Sawyer
Belinda Clancy
Joy Smith
Rev Bill
Diana Murphy
Rev Mark
Diana Murphy
Heather Dwyer
Clive Davies
Penny Jude
Rev Mark
Rev Mark
Rev Bill
Rev Mark
*Hopefully the new arrangement of dates is more logical than the old one.
Dates for the Diary
DATE
11/5
14/5
31/5
26/5
9/6
TIME
10.00am
5.00pm
TBA
TBA
6.00pm
EVENT
Anglican Women
Pictures & Pizza
Cancer Morning Tea
Watoto Children’s Choir
Men’s Dinner
DETAILS
St Alban’s
St Alban’s
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
Suellen Belton and Diane Kellehear
CONTACT
Marg Gogerly
Janet Lawrence
Helen Barber
Belinda Clancy
Clive Davies
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.
POPPY/CRAFT GROUP
The next meeting will be Tuesday, 5th May. We will be holding a brainstorming
session to come up with another project.
DONATIONS - ABORIGINAL ART
Donations to the Aboriginal Art project can be given directly to Belinda or left at the
Parish Office.
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.
SAMARITANS
Our May drive is for tea, coffee, Milo, long life milk or similar products. There is
also still a requirement for children’s underwear, nappies and toiletries.
Whatever you choose to contribute would be most welcome.
Quotable Quotes:
Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving
happier. Mother Teresa
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.
PHONE
The Rectory phone number is 6554 8351. If you wish to speak with Belinda, please
phone 6555 4200.
REMINDERS!
Friendship Group – St Nicholas’, Wednesday, 6th May, 10.00am
Games Afternoon – St Alban’s, Saturday, 9th May, 1.00pm
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.
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
3rd May
Easter 5
FIRST READING
10th May
Easter 6
17th May
Easter 7
Acts 10:44-48
24th May
Pentecost
Acts 8:26-40
Acts 1:15-17,
21-26
Acts 2:1-21
PSALM
SECOND READING
GOSPEL
Psalm 22:
26-32
Psalm 98
1 John 4:7-21
John 15:1-8
1 John 5:1-12
John 15:9-17
Psalm 1
1 John 5:9-13
John 17:6-19
Psalm 104:
26-36
Romans 8:22-27
John 15:26-27,
1:4b-15
Giving:
Total Giving to Parish plus commissioning service
(includes Bungwahl from this week and Nabiac from last week)
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
$ 163.15
Op Shop Gross
$ 1,028.85
Average expenses for Op Shop
$ 182.26
$ 846.59
$3,616.70
$2,307.69 pw
$2,884.61 pw
$3,950.01 pw