DAY ONE SAINT

DAY ONE
9 November 2014
SAINT PETER’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, TAKAPUNA
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
TODAY AT CHURCH – REMEMBERANCE SUNDAY
8am: Holy Communion (BCP)
Presiding Priest & Preacher:
The Reverend Jonathan Gale
10am: Family Eucharist (ANZPB)
Presiding Priest & Preacher:
The Reverend Jonathan Gale
Sentence: John 15: 13 – Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life
for one’s friends.
Collect: O God our Father. Bring us so to understand the sacrifice of love your
Son made on the cross that our hearts are inexorably moved to follow you
through thick and thin even to the point of giving up our lives. Through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Week @ Prayer: We pray this week for the health of all of God’s people in the
parish so that nothing prevents us from walking the ministry pathway God has
prepared for us to walk in.
Readings Today:
16 November:
Heb 11: 13-16, 32-39
Judg 4: 1-7
1 Thess 4:13-18
1 Thess 5:1-11
John 14:1-8
Matt 25:14-30
MORNING OFFICE/PRAYER
The references for Morning Prayer this week are as follows:
Tuesday 11 Nov: Psalm 21, Daniel 5: 1 - 12, Revelation 6 (p.69 – 71)
Wednesday 12 Nov: Psalm 23, Daniel 5: 13 - end, Revelation 7: 1 4, 9 – end
(p.74 – 76)
Thursday 13 Nov: Psalm 26, Daniel 6, Revelation 8 (p.80 – 82)
Friday 14 Nov: Psalm 32, Daniel 7: 1 - 14, Revelation 9: 1 – 12 (p.84 - 87)
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PARISH NEWS
Music Notes:
Todays music has been specifically chosen to reflect the theme of
Remembrance Sunday. The Choir are singing an anthem between
the readings titled 'With a Voice of Singing'. The Choir are
preparing for both the Advent Choral Service and the Christmas
Community Carol Service. If you would like to join with us for these
services, practices commence next Wednesday, 7.30pm-9.00pm.
Singers with Alto, Tenor and Bass voices are particularly welcome.
Vicarage
Blessing event:
House blessing at the vicarage today from 11.30 after morning tea.
Shared lunch. Everyone is invited, so please come if you can.
100th
Anniversary of
Gallipoli
Landings
With the 100th Anniversary of the Gallipoli Landings being
observed next April, we would like to trace descendants/relatives
of the 5 Soldiers whose Deaths at Gallipoli are Commemorated on
the Plaque in the Northern entranceway to the Church. Dodson,
Frater and Northcroft - names given to local streets- and Brown
and Grimwade. If anyone can furnish detail on these men's
families, please advise Tony Trent at 415 4080, or
[email protected]
ATWC Xmas
Gifts:
This time of year we usually collect new Christmas gifts for the
families under the care of the Association of Anglican Women.
Ages are from newborn upwards. Please do not wrap as they are
sorted into age groups. There will be a box at the back of the
church from this Sunday. They need to be delivered the first week
in December. Contact Nan Woods Ph: 410 5865.
Wooden
Crosses for
sale:
We have some handheld wooden crosses for sale which are made
from the wooden pews from St Michael’s. They are $10 each. If
you would like to purchase one please see Fiona in the office.
Wool for
knitting baby
clothes:
We have lots of wool that is lovely for making baby clothes, in
particular cardigans and jumpers, which we will donate to the
ATWC (The Anglican Trust for Women and Children). Is there
anyone who has the time and is able to make some clothes with
the wool we have? If so, please contact either Carol Wright (489
9535) or Penny Roberts (489 4544).
Shore Singers
Concert – 16
November
This choir, one of the oldest established mixed choirs on the North
Shore, are presenting their 39th Annual Concert "Just a Moment"
at St Peter’s on Sunday 16 November at 2pm. You are promised an
afternoon of lively music, with afternoon tea included, for $20 per
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ticket! In addition to the choir, soloists Joel Amosa and Leah
Munroe will delight the audience with singing and instrumental
talent. Proceeds go to Arthritis NZ. Tickets in advance from Brenda
Heywood on 09 418 1915.
Holy Trinity
Cathedral
event:
On Sunday, 23 November 2014 at 1 pm, Holy
Trinity Cathedral in Parnell will be having a
service of celebration of 200 years of women's
ministry. Everyone is welcome. It will be a three
Tikanga event, and we hope to see many people
participating in this celebration.
CALENDAR FOR WEEK BEGINNING 2 NOVEMBER 2014
Sunday 9 November
12pm
Trade Table
12.30pm
House Blessing at Vicarage
8.45am
Morning Prayer
10.00am
Craft & Knitting Group - Robertson
Lounge
12 noon
Midday Prayer
8.45am
Morning Prayer
10.00am
Communion Service
10.00 & 11.15
Mainly Music - Robertson Lounge
Thursday 13 November
8.45am
Morning Prayer
Friday 14 November
8.45am
Morning Prayer
10.30am
Mah Jong – Hall
Tuesday 11 November
Wednesday 12 November
You are invited to join the Vicar at morning prayers daily
Tuesday to Friday 8.45-9.15am - on any day you are free
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PARISH CONTACTS
VICAR: The Rev Jonathan Gale
[email protected]
021 254 3791
PARISH OFFICE: Fiona Fortescue
Mon – Fri 9.15 – 12.00pm
[email protected]
09 489 6242
PEOPLE’S WARDEN: Lynne McDonald
[email protected]
021 770 781
VICAR’S WARDEN: Penny Roberts
[email protected]
021 489 454
PRAYER CHAIN: Mike & Peggy Dawson
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND ORGANIST:
Michael Cox
09 489 8796
[email protected]
027 669 3275
MAINLY MUSIC: Nicola Rouse
[email protected]
021 877 499
KIDZCHURCH: Elizabeth Kendall
[email protected]
021 174 8523
OP SHOP: Raines Avenue, Forrest Hill
Mon – Fri: 10am – 4pm
Saturday: 10am – 1pm
WEBSITE: www.takapunaanglican.co.nz
Welcome to St Peter’s, especially if you are a visitor. For more information about this
Parish, complete the form below and hand to the Vicar or a welcomer/sidesperson.
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