www.saintjohnstoorak.org

St John’s Anglican Church

Toorak with All Saints Kooyong

Welcome to The Anglican parish of St

John the Evangelist 86 Clendon Rd

Toorak VIC 3142 PH 98261765

Vicar

Archdeacon Dr Bradly S Billings

our mission statement

What we have seen and heard we announce to you also, so that you will join us in the fellowship that we have with the Father and with his son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1.3

23rd November 2014

Christ the King

8am Holy Communion 10am Sung Eucharist

St John’s Toorak

8.30am Holy Communion All Saints Kooyong

THE MISSION ACTION PLAN And some initiatives for 2015 The notes below are intended to bring parishioners up to date with some of the ideas, innovations, and changes being discussed as part of the Mission Action Plan process we have recently been engaged with, as informed by the results of the parish survey conducted during September.

St John’s Toorak

In 2015 tentative plans are taking shape for a re-launch of our services providing for families and children in particular. A number of factors feed into the proposal outlined below – the stagnated numbers at both All Age and Messy Church services, the imperative to be innovative and try new things, the fast pace of change in the world around us, and the need for the parish to look beyond the present arrangement regarding our Children’s Minister (and Assistant Curate). Most of all, the proposal set out below is being driven by the need to rationalize, and make best use of, the resources we have, in order to apply them in a way that has maximum benefit to our mission.

(i) The 8am Sunday service continues to be well attended and will not change in the foreseeable future.

(ii) From May 2015 we are planning to trial a new form of ‘family service’ that will seek to combine elements of the All Age service and Messy Church into a single service to commence around 11.15am-11.30am on the first Sunday of the month, concluding with a barbecue lunch on the south lawn (or Hall in the event of inclement weather). The launch date for this is scheduled to be Sunday 3rd May, the date of our Patronal (‘St John’s Day’) service next year.

(iii) This new service will probably impact on the 10am service on the first Sunday of the month (only) in the following ways, all of which are still in the process of being discussed and worked through – to ensure the service that day finished by 11am it will probably need to be non-Eucharistic (not include Holy Communion); it may be a good Sunday to include any Baptisms that are to take place during the course of a Sunday morning service; could it be feasible for the choir to attend and lead the service at the 8am service on that Sunday? These proposals only effect the first Sunday of each month, from May next year.

(iv) On the first Sunday of the month there will be a service of Holy Communion in the Angel Chapel at 5pm. This will give parishioners another opportunity to communicate, especially on the first Sunday when it is planned the 10am service not include the Holy Communion. The 5pm service will cease operation in its present form soon, ahead of the Christmas season, and will recommence early in 2015 as a monthly service only, on the first Sunday of each month.

All Saints Kooyong

As a result of the survey, and subsequent dialogue with the congregation, a significant change to the service time, and some new additional Sunday services, are planned for All Saints Kooyong in 2015.

(i) The Sunday service at All Saints will be at 9am from the first Sunday in January 2015. The service will continue in its current format. Each Sunday one cleric (either one of the three ministry team or one of the retired clergy supporting the congregation) will take the service at All Saints. This will be the only Sunday commitment for that cleric on that Sunday, enabling them to lead the service and stay on for coffee / tea afterwards, without the need to return to St John’s.

(ii) The Sunday morning congregation and the Urdu speaking congregation at All Saints are hoping to come together for a number of special services on a Sunday in 2015. This would take the form of a later morning service (either 10am or 11am) followed by a lunch in the church grounds. In addition to the two congregations meeting in All Saints, the services will be made widely known in the surrounding community. Tentative plans are in place for four such occasions in 2015 – in March (perhaps Palm Sunday), May (perhaps Pentecost), August, and on All Saints Day (November).

Whilst this detail is included in the recently produced Mission Action Plan document, the notes above are intended to give all parishioners clarity around the current plans and intentions, together with the opportunity to have an input, and to ask questions, ahead of the Annual Meeting on 30th November. The Venerable Dr Bradly Billings Vicar

NOTICES

Annual meeting papers The agenda and reports, together with the financial statements, for the 2014 annual meeting of parishioners are being distributed this year by email.

During the week the following were emailed: 1. Agenda and Reports 2. Financial Statements (four) 3. Modified Parish Rules for Meetings and Officers

Due to the length of the reports, we ask that all parishioners print a copy of these three files for their own use, or use their own device on which to read the material, and bring either the printed copy or a device on which to read the files, to the meeting on Sunday 30th November.

A limited number of paper copies will be available either this Sunday (23rd November) or on the day of the meeting for those parishioners without email (only). These can be obtained from the clergy or the parish office.

By distributing the reports electronically, we will be conserving paper and saving the cost of printing. Please assist the parish in reducing costs to remember to bring a paper or digital copy of these reports to the annual meeting with you on 30th Nov.

General business – anyone intending to raise matters of general interest at the meeting are requested to advise the parish office in advance.

Electoral Roll The revised parish electoral roll is available for viewing through the parish office and on Sundays at each centre of worship.

Annual Meeting - Sunday 30 November At its August meeting the parish council determined that the Annual Meeting of parishioners will be held this year on Sunday 30th November at St John’s Toorak, at the conclusion of the 10am service that day, commencing at approximately 11.30am in the Church.

Prayers for Christian Unity 10.00am Thursday 27 November at St Peter’s Church.

Roster availability forms For December, Christmas and January are with this pewsheet and also may be downloaded from our website: http://www.saintjohnstoorak.org/#/media. Forms are required by today please, Monday at the latest.

NOTICES

Ecumenical Advent service 7.00pm Sunday 30 November at St Peter’s. Rev’d Kirsty will be preaching.

Food for Friends The yearly campaign starts at the end of November. Food for Friends collects food, for those who will be in need in our community over the Christmas period, at the Toorak and Hawksburn shopping centres. This year St John’s will be on duty at Woolworths Toorak Village only.

The dates are as follows: Saturday 29 November. Monday 1 December. Thursday 4 December. Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 December.

We rely entirely on volunteers to fill a two hour slot on the days allocated to St John's. The roster sign up sheets are now available in the church for those who are able to assist to add their names. The roster will also be in the parish office during the week.

Currently we have slots to fill on Monday 1 December, particularly from 3pm on.

Australian Anglican Church calendar 2015 If you would like to order a calendar please contact the parish office. Payment is required up-front please, $12 each.

End of year lunch - advance notice Sunday 7th December Family Lunch at Mesh Crown Promenade Hotel at 12Noon. There's a delicious lunch buffet with all your favourite dishes, including seafood, hot dishes, salads and desserts. Offer includes sparkling wine. $59.50 per adult. Every Sunday Lunch, Kids eat free! With every paying adult, one child can eat for free (Children aged up to12 years), beverages not included. Listen to the great sounds from the band every Sunday afternoon. Sign up sheet for attendance at the back of the church.

WORSHIP at St John’s Director of Music – Professor Mel Waters

This Sunday: 23 November Christ the King

(white)

8.00am - Holy Communion

Hymns: 59; 231; 228 v1,5&6 Ezekiel 34.11-16, 20-24 (C Papageorge) Ps 100 Ephesians 1.15-23 (T Craddock) Matthew 25.31-46

Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Revd Kirsty Ross Intercessor: Clergy

10.00am - Sung Eucharist

Hymns: 59, 192, 231, 228 v1,5&6 Ezekiel 34.11-16, 20-24 (S Kincaid) Ps 100 Ephesians 1.15-23 (B Brown) Matthew 25.31-46

Anthem: Zadok the priest (Handel) Motet: Ave verum (Elgar)

Celebrant: The Revd Kirsty Ross Preacher: The Revd Kirsty Ross Children’s Ministry: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings / Clive Wright Intercessor: Claire Beecher

5pm Evening service

Next Sunday: 30 November First Sunday of Advent

(violet)

8.00am - Holy Communion

Hymns: 265 v1-3, 276 omit v3, 264 Isaiah 64.1-9 (C Papageorge) Ps 80.1-7, 17-19 1 Corinthians 1.1-9 (clergy) Mark 13.24-37

Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Intercessor: Clergy

10.00am - Sung Eucharist Hymns: 265 v1-3, 272, 276 omit v3, 264 Isaiah 64.1-9 (H Nye) Ps 80.1-7, 17-19 1 Corinthians 1.1-9 (J Smith) Mark 13.24-37

Anthem: Gaudete (Chilcott) Motet: O thou that tallest (Handel)

Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Children’s Ministry: The Revd Hilary Roath / Jane Anderson Intercessor: clergy

5pm Evening service

WORSHIP at All Saints Kooyong Organist – Margaret Orr

This Sunday: 23 November Christ the King

(white)

8.00am - Holy Communion

Ezekiel 34.11-16, 20-24 (Nigel D) Ps 100 Ephesians 1.15-23 (Javed L) Matthew 25.31-46

Celebrant: The Revd Hilary Roath Preacher: The Revd Hilary Roath Intercessor: Javed L

Next Sunday: 30 November First Sunday of Advent

(violet)

8.00am - Holy Communion

Isaiah 64.1-9 (Steve & Abie K) Ps 80.1-7, 17-19 1 Corinthians 1.1-9 (Lawrence A) Mark 13.24-37

Celebrant: The Revd Kirsty Ross Preacher: The Revd Kirsty Ross Intercessor: Ian R

PRAYER NOTES World & Nation: We pray for Anglican Christians working for peace in so many troubled parts of the world. The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Bp Carlos Lopez-Lozano); The Diocese of Melbourne (Abp Philip Freier, Regional Bps Barbara Darling, Philip Huggins, Paul White, Clergy & People); Shelford Girls’ Grammar (Polly Flanagan, Principal, Cinti Joule, Chaplain); Christ Church Myrniong - visit (Bp Philip Huggins); All Saints’ Newtown - visit (Bp Philip Huggins).

Those celebrating birthdays: Anne Myers (Tues); Stella Jongebreur (Thur); Tamara Varughese (Sat).

Those being married: Billy Wu & Rachelle Chow; Tim Kirwan & Esther Chin; James Moffat & Victoria Smith; Leon Alvis & Joan-Claire Shackleton; Christopher Creek & Rita Cheng.

Those being baptised: Milla Wight; Blake Gronow-Tith.

For schools in the community: Geelong Grammar School Toorak Campus (Glamorgan), Head of Campus Garry Pierson; St Catherine's School, Principal Michelle Carroll; CRE program and teachers at Toorak Primary School.

The Toorak Ecumenical Movement: Pray for our partner churches: St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church,

Toorak Uniting Church, The Swedish Church.

For those who lead us in the Anglican Church: The Most Revd Philip Freier, Archbishop of Melbourne The Right Revd Paul White, Bishop of the Southern Region.

For our CMS Link Missionaries: Andrew, Helen, Jacqueline and Alyssa.

For the sick and all in need: Matthew; John Saunders; Susan; Jenny Williams; Alan; Paul Dalton; Reverend Keith Pritchard; Samuel; Kim Charge; Matthew Cameron; Robert John; Becky Newman; Peter Leeton; Noreen Clarke; Julia Hyde; Bill Ormiston; Victoria Rohan; Mark Lincoln; Kate; Michael Collins Persse; Geoffrey Clinton.

For those in nursing homes and those who are house bound: Nan Milner; Randall Watt; Lorna Mirfield; Dorothy Hughes; Michael Moore; Don Sawers; Judith Williams; Thelma Freeman.

Give thanks for those whose Anniversary of death is this week:. Stanley Hogg; Pamela Garrison; Jennifer Henderson; Philip Strang.

an invitation to THE ADVENT ADVENTURE

a service for all ages 10am Sunday 7th December 2014

St John’s Anglican Church 86 Clendon Rd Toorak

www.saintjohnstoorak.org

November

Sunday 23 November 12.00pm - Baptism of Milla Wight. 1.00pm - Baptism of Blake Gronow-Tith. 2.30pm - Wedding of Billy Wu & Rachelle Chow. Thursday 27 November 10.00am - Prayers for Christian Unity, St Peter’s. 11.00am - Holy Communion, Angel Chapel. Friday 28 November 1.30pm - Wedding of Tim Kirwan and Esther Chin. 4.00pm - Wedding of James Moffat and Victoria Smith. Saturday 29 November 10.30am - Wedding of Leon Alvis and Joan-Claire Shackleton. 2.00pm - Wedding of Christopher Creek and Rita Cheng.

Saint John’s Anglican Church, Toorak 86 Clendon Road Toorak 3142 Telephone: 9826 1765 Fax: 9826 4395 enquiries@saintjohnstoorak.org

Vicar Archdeacon Dr Bradly S Billings PH (mobile) 0421 638 950 vicar@saintjohnstoorak.org

Associate Priest Revd Hilary Roath associate@saintjohnstoorak.org

Assistant Curate and Children's Minister The Revd Kirsty Ross curate@saintjohnstoorak.org

Director of Music & Organist Professor Mel Waters music@saintjohnstoorak.org

Administration Mrs Sally Robertson

Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Mrs Annette Wilson 9822 8968 St John’s on-line Website: www.saintjohnstoorak.org