SENTENCE: Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look and see if
there is any sorrow like my sorrow. Lamentations 1:12
COLLECT: Almighty and eternal God, you have made of one blood all the
nations of the earth and will that they live together in peace and harmony;
so order the course of this world that all peoples may be together under
Christ’s most gentle rule; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.
11th April at 8am.
Join us at St Columba's for Breakfast
and Fellowship.
The speaker is Chris Ponniah
Intellectual Disability Chaplain
To book a place CONTACT John
Bolton 03 942 7800 Donation $5.00
Special Lunch to celebrate the opening of “126 ON THE
CORNER” at 126 Hei Hei Road on Friday, 27th March at
12 noon. The lunch is free but Donations will be gratefully
appreciated.
Held by the Hei Hei Broomfield Community Development
Trust.
EASTER SERVICES
A reminder of our Easter Services. Good Friday will be a combined
service at 9.30am St Columbas and Easter Sunday will be the normal
Sunday service at each centre.
PARISH PHONE NO: 349-7311 Fax 349-7309.
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
hornbyanglican.org.nz
Vicar:
Rev Gerard Jacobs
Cell Phone:
027 858 9595
Email:
[email protected]
Assistant Priest:
Rev Ray Salisbury
Assistant Priest:
Rev Barry Williams
Vicar’s Warden:
Julie Harker 980-3593
Peoples Warden:
Gina Bolton 942-7800
Parish Pastoral
Care Coordinator: Gina Bolton 942-7800
The PARISh of Hornby, Templeton and
West Melton
St Columba’S, Hornby; St Saviour’S, Templeton;
St Paul’S, West Melton.
Welcome to our services today.
Morning tea will be served in the church halls following the services
22 March 2015
Lent 5
Can a man be officially alive after being declared legally dead? That
question became international news when a man from Ohio showed
up in good health after being reported missing more than 25 years
earlier. At the time of his disappearance he had been unemployed,
addicted, and hopelessly behind in child support payments. So he
decided to go into hiding. On his return, however, he discovered
how hard it is to come back from the dead. When the man went to
court to reverse the ruling that had declared him legally dead, the
judge turned down his request, citing a 3-year time limit for
changing a death ruling.
That unusual request of a human court turns out to be a common
experience for God. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians tells us that
though we were spiritually dead, God “made us alive together with
Christ” (Eph. 2:1,5). Yet declaring and making us spiritually alive
was a deeply painful matter for God. Our sin and its consequent
spiritual death required the suffering, death, and resurrection of
God’s Son (vv.4-7).
It’s one thing to show evidence of physical life. Our challenge is to
show evidence of spiritual life. Having been declared alive in Christ,
we are called to live in gratitude for the immeasurable mercy and
life given to us. Living joyfully and with unending appreciation for
what God did for us is the only way to show our gratitude to God.
Rev. Gerard Jacobs
Vicar
.ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Next Sunday will be our AGM. Please note the following points:
1. There is to be a shared finger food lunch before the AGM.
2. In accordance with the Diocesan Handbook Section E sub section
3.6.15 proxy votes will not be allowed.
3. Reports and financial statements will be available at each centre from
today. If you need a larger copy please ring the office as these are
available.
4. If you have any queries regarding the AGM please either contact the
wardens or ring the office and leave a message to be passed on.
5. The final list of nominations has been sent to each centre and is also
listed below.
FINAL LIST OF NOMINATIONS
RECEIVED AS AT 15 MARCH 2015
Nominations for Vestry:
Jessica ANDERSON
Sue BENZIE
Rosemary BRADY
Henk BUUNK
Paul CARRINGTON
Mike FORREST
Judy FURNESS
Christina LEWIS
Adrianne MEHRTENS
Jean SALISBURY
Kathy WATKINS
George WATSON
Nominations for People’s Warden:
(1 required)
Gina BOLTON
Henk BUUNK
Nominations for Synod:
(2 required)
Rosemary BRADY
Julie HARKER
Christina LEWIS
Kathy WATKINS
POT LUCK MEAL
Friday 10 April 6.30pm
At the home of Graham and Adrianne Mehrtens
24 Kathleen Crescent, Hornby
All welcome
Any queries please ring 3498555
SERVICES FOR TODAY:
St Columbas, Hornby
Communion 10.30am
With 452 Sunday Club
Lead: Julie Harker
Preach: Ven Peter Carrell
Preside: Ven Peter Carrell
St Saviours, Templeton
Communion 9.00am
Lead: Jean Salisbury
Preach: Rev Ray Salisbury
Preside: Rev Ray Salisbury
St Pauls, West Melton
Communion 9.30am
Lead: Margaret Johns
Preach: Rev J & D Stringer
Preside: Rev J & D Stringer
SERVICES FOR NEXT WEEK:
Combined Parish Service
St Columbas, Hornby
Palm Sunday Service
Followed by AGM at 12.30pm
With 452 Sunday Club
Lead: Adrianne Mehrtens
Preach: Rev Gerard Jacobs
Preside: Rev Gerard Jacobs
A BIG THANKYOU
A big thank you to all who helped
with the Intellectual Ball last
Saturday. The setting up, baking,
sandwich making and serving on
the night. You are all awesome.
Gina.
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK:
Monday 23rd March:
7.30pm Life Group George & Shirley
Watson
Tuesday 24th March:
9.00am Staff Meeting
7.30pm Life Group Margaret Johns
Wednesday 25th March:
9.00am Staff Devotions
Thursday 26th March:
11.00am Mid week communion
service with optional shared lunch
1.30pm Life Group Lois Allison
2.00pm-3.00pm Prayer at St Pauls
COMBINED SERVICE
Next Sunday is a combined Parish
Service at St Columbas to celebrate
Palm Sunday. This will be followed by
the AGM.
Please be aware that both Rev
Gerard and Rev Barry will be away
from the Parish this coming week.
Please refer any matters to the office
and/or wardens. Please pray for Rev
Gerard as he attends the Anglican
Future Conference in Melbourne.
Please pray for safe travel for Gerard
and Rachel and Barry and Denise.
LECTIONARY READINGS
Jeremiah 31: 31-34
Psalm 51: 1-12
Hebrews 5: 5-10
John 12: 20-33
There is a prayer ministry at most services should you
require prayer. To put your prayer requests on the prayer
chain please contact Wayne Clark on 980 8390 or the
Office: 349-7311.