WELCOME

NAU MAI, HAERE MAI, MALO E LELEI

St BARNABAS & St THOMAS

 Growing on the journey of faith

ANGLICAN CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND AND POLYNESIA

One Church, expressing its life and mission in three tikanga (cultural streams) Maori, Pakeha and Pasefika

Easter 2 ~ April 19^th 2009

ANZAC Day service10.00am on Saturday 25th April, followed by morning tea in the Hall

8am             Eucharist (NZPB) Please stay for breakfast in the Tui Room   

Presider & Preacher: John Day                        Sides men: Peter Crawshaw, Tony McGowan
Assistant, Reader & Prayers: Heuchan Parr, Robin Wilde          Gospel: Tony McGowan

10am       Parish Sung Eucharist Please stay for Morning Tea in the Hall

Welcome to members of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazareth of Jerusalem and to Dean Gavin Yates
Presider:       John Day                                                        Preacher: John Greenslade

Assistants & Prayers: Ruth Harwood, Wendy Kington, Helen Straubel, Bill Ball 

Ministry of Healing:  Diane Brooker-Newton, Ann Abbott             1^st Reading: Judy Tudhope             

Welcomers:  Diana & Wayne Hann                                 Gospel: Judith Mackenzie

Organist:       Malcolm Palmer                                            Bell Ringer: Diana Hann

Sides men:  Gerald Hargreaves, Leni Havea, Don Mackenzie, Merv Vile

The Chancel Choir will sing during the administration of the Sacrament

Kidzone during the 10am Services       ~ Leaders: Felicity, Sheena & J-L

Splash in the Dorothy Cooper Room;     Xstream in the Upper Room;   Bible Bashers in the Youth Room;   Crèche Bubbles ~ Tui Room Leaders: Claire, Chris and Charlotte

10am       lifestreams Service in the Hall – Please stay for Morning Tea

Presider & Preacher: Paul Stanaway                              1^st Reading: Anna Webster

Assistants:    Andrew McDonald, Moka Ritchie, Stephanie Sturge             Gospel: Angela Brown       

Ministry of Healing: Geoff Ellis, Mary Cropp       

Music Coordinators: Angela Wightman with the band Prayers: Amanda Cairns

Sides person: Peter Moore                                         Welcomer:  Angela Brown       

11.30am Holy Baptism Officiating: Philip Robinson   ~ Pippa McKenzie Skinner

7pm         Choral Night Prayer (Women’s Focus) with the Parish Choir

Officiating & Reflection: Philip Robinson                        Psalm: 143                        

Reading:       Isa 26: 1-9,19 (Neville Paris)  Luke 24: 1-12 (Wayne Hann)

Sides person:  Brian Gilberthorpe                    Organist & Choir Director: Sue Lennon         

7pm         Antioch Officiating: Paul Stanaway     Preacher: Felicity Day

Presider & Preacher: Philip Robinson                             Gospel: Sylvia Langridge

Assistant, Readings & Prayers: Peter Barton                 Welcomer: Naomi Corder     

                               Guest Organist:  Debbie Maples              Hymns: 135, 236, 132                Sides man: Owen Jones

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Readings Today ~: Acts 4: 32-35 (page 888)               Gospel: John 20: 19-31 (page 882)

For Sunday 26 April: 1 John 3: 1-7                                 Gospel: Luke 24: 36b-48    

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Thank you so very much to Wendy Kington for our lovely new Paschal candles and to the members of the Sanctuary Guild for preparing and decorating our churches so beautifully this Easter Day. We are very grateful for your Ministry amongst us.

“DINNERS for EIGHT” The parish will again be having “Dinners for Eight” this year between the months of May – Oct. Phone May Carrell for further details: 352.9999 / carrell@xtra.co.nz or Olivia & David Page 3515910

Please cut out and complete the following and return it to the Parish Office

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Fendalton Parish Dinners of Eight I prefer Friday /Saturday

Monday	12noon 2pm-4pm   5.30pm 7pm	Monday Munch  in the Hall Kidzone Arts Afternoon Craft, choir, band, afternoon tea Gold coin koha. Youth Leaders Forum in the Tui Room Children’s Play Group Meeting in the Makora Room
Tuesday	7.15pm	In Betweens AAW Guest speaker: Karen Purchas. Karen’s interior decor business is delightfully named “PASSION FLOWER, A PASSION FOR STYLISH LIVING“. She will bring an interesting collection of seasonal styles, colours and accessories to inspire us all. Visitors are very welcome to our meeting in the Hall
Wednesday	8.45am 1.30pm	Eucharist at St Barnabas ~all welcome Home Communions Meet in Church
Thursday	10am 10.30am 7.30pm	Eucharist at St B’s followed by Morning tea in Makora Room Home Communion at Fendalton Retirement Village Parish Choir Rehearsal  in Makora Room
Friday	7pm	Lifestreams Band Rehearsal
Saturday 25th	10am	ANZAC Service followed by Morning tea in the Hall

Parish News:

Ø    Children’s Ministry / Kidzone Co-ordinator: last Sunday we announced that Felicity Day, our current Co-ordinator, will be moving in late June to the Anglican Parish of Suningdale, UK to work full-time with children. We are, therefore, considering this role and invite everyone to pray. If you would like to know more, please chat with Felicity, John or one of the Wardens.

Ø    Anglican Missions Board E-Newsletter The first e-newsletter from the Anglican Missions Board has just been produced.  To subscribe, please go to http://www.angmissions.org.nz/?sid=32.  or website www.angmissions.org.nz/?sid=72.

Ø    Tax receipts are available in the Church Porches or Hall.

 Alpha is coming ! Explore the big questions of life with others.

Introductory Dinner on Wed., 6 May, 6.30 p.m. in the Parish Hall

The dinner is open to all. Bring a friend.

Following this there will be opportunity to ‘sign up’ for the whole course.

The course proper will commence on Wednesday 20 May.

Beyond the Parish News:

Ø    ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY EASTER SERMON This years Easter sermon from Archbishop Rowan Williams is now available to be read online: www.anglicancommunion.org/acns/news.cfm/2009/4/12/ACNS4597

Ø    You are warmly invited to: A CELEBRATION OF OUR PEACEMAKERS - PAST & PRESENT Saturday, 25 April (ANZAC Day) Otautahi / Christchurch At the WEA ~ 59 Gloucester Street (almost opposite the Art Gallery) 5 - 6pm 'Deborah 359 3478 / email dmw14@ext.canterbury.ac.nz Koha appreciated.

Ø    CHILD REMEMBRANCE SERVICE Thursday 28th May, 7.30pm, St Martins Church, Spreydon (50 Lincoln Road) For anyone who has experienced any pregnancy, baby or infant loss, including abortion. Tea, coffee and support afterwards. For more details phone Jan on 339 8080.

Ø    5th Diocesan Quiz for Missions: (Advance notice) will be held on Saturday, 8 August at the Crockfords Bridge Club, 218 Riccarton Rd from 10.30am-3pm. This day gives parishes an opportunity to contribute to their AMB Mission Giving target as each participating parish receives a share of the takings for the day, based on the number of teams they enter.  There will be an auction.

Ken Booth: "Selwyn in Lichfield, some New Zealand Twists"