All Saints’ Church

6 Norfolk Street

Belmont Domain

Contact: Gill Berridge, ph 021 488 682 9am Sunday services held weekly:

Eucharist on 2nd and 4th Sundays

French Conversation (fortnightly)

Next session: 2 May 2019, 10am

Thursday Club (weekly) at 12 noon

Come along for lunch and board games -

$7 for lunch. All welcome.

DIARY THIS WEEK

Sunday 28 April 8am Eucharist at St James 9am Eucharist All Saints 10am Eucharist & Baptism at St James 3pm Organ Recital David Dobson 6.30pm Contemplative Prayer

Monday 29 April 8am Morning Prayer 4pm Youth Choir 5.30pm Evening Prayer

Tuesday 30 April 8am Morning Prayer 5.30pm Evening Prayer

Wednesday 1 May 8am Morning Prayer 12.15pm Midweek Eucharist 5.30pm Evening Prayer 7-9pm Choir practice 7-9pm Youth Group recommences

Thursday 2 May 7.45am Waffles—first for this term. 10am Chirping Cherubs 10am Holy Communion Morning tea to follow 10am French Conversation at All Saints 12pm Thursday Club at All Saints

St James’s Anglican Church

71 Woburn Road, Lower Hutt

Office Hours: 569 6737 9am-1pm, Monday - Friday

E-mail: reception@stjames.net.nz Website: www.stjames.net.nz

Vicar: Revd Peter Benge 569 7685 Priest Assistant: Revd Murray Wills

021 918 147 Choir Director and Organist

Jonathan Berkahn 021 0241 7233

Andy Spence, Youth Minister

021 222 6474 aspence@stjames.net.nz

Administrator/Registrar (acting)

Raewyn Berkahn

PA to the Vicar/Receptionist Margaret Hamilton

Friday 3 May 8am Morning Prayer 5.30pm Evening Prayer

Saturday 4 May 8.30am Prayers for the Parish and the people in our community 9.30am Vestry Retreat - All Saints

Sunday 5 May 8am Eucharist St James 9am Morning Worship All Saints 10am Family Eucharist at St James 3pm Hutt Valley Orchestra, see p.3 5pm Healing service at All Saints All welcome. COMING UP: Choral Evensong : Sunday 12 May, 5pm Continuing the series from the books of Samuel: “The Young Samuel” AAW meeting : Tues 14 May 1.30pm Speaker: Andy Spence 1st Film Night : Tues 21 May “Red Joan” starring Dame Judi Dench

The Anglican Parish of Lower Hutt

St James Church and

We have just been through one of the biggest festivals in the Christian calendar with the death and resurrection of Jesus over Holy Week and Easter. This week we look at a bunch of dudes who freaked out and locked the door, tried to convince their mate of a miracle, and then locked the door again. Turns out Jesus doesn't care much for locked doors.

(Guy Benton)

TODAY’S READINGS:

Acts 5:27-32 p.1266

John 20:19-31 p.1258

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Naumai, haere mai! Malo e lelei! Talofa! Welcome! 28th April 2019 - 2nd in Easter

The Sentence for today:

Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.”

(John 20:27)

Collect For The Week Christ, you are risen from the dead.

We are risen with you. May our life never deny this eternal life,

this peace and hope and joy. Praise and glory to the God of life

who is stronger than all kinds of death. Alleluia! Amen.

8am Eucharist Pg 404 NZ Prayer Book President: Derek Lightbourne Preacher: Murray Wills Leader: Ken MacKenzie Readers: Peggy Roberts Alan Smith

10am Eucharist and Baptism President: Peter Benge Preacher: Guy Benton Leader: Raewyn Berkahn Herald: Laura Pemberton Servers: Ellen Yarrow Keryn Parkin Cameron Pattison

Song Build your kingdom here

Acts 5:27-32 (Tim Housel)

Collect (see front page)

John 20:19-31 (Dulce Johnston)

Gradual Be still for the presence

of the Lord

Sermon (Guy Benton)

Baptism

Intercessions (Children)

Offertory We have a Gospel to

proclaim

The Lord’s Prayer (English)

Communion Agnus Dei

Larghetto (Concerto in D) (Bach)

(Tim Housel/Jonathan Berkahn)

Wairua tapu

Song Alleluia, alleluia, hearts

to heaven and voices raise

Dismissal

Prayer ministry is available in the Chapel during Communion

9.00am All Saints Belmont President & Preacher: Murray Wills Leader: Gill Berridge

Prayers this week The Church

Pray for the Anglican Communion in Japan and its Archbishop, Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu.

For the Parish of Greytown, for its Vicar, Revd Harry Newton, and for its people.

The World

For all in Sri Lanka who are suffering as a result of the bombings.

That this week’s talks between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin may lead to a strengthened commitment to peace in the world.

The Community

For the safety of hospital patients during this week’s doctors’ strike, and that progress may be made toward a permanent settlement of the dispute.

That the re-entry into the Pike River Mine this week may proceed safely, and that it may bring some comfort to those who are waiting.

For children, parents and teachers as schools resume this week. For all who are starting at a new or different school.

The Local Church For Isabella Cuncannon, Conor

McCarty, and Theo Whittington being baptised today, and for their families.

Those for whom prayer is asked

Emma, Lydia, Dianne, Pamela, Chris, Peter, Brenda, Pamela, Grant, Nick, Benedict, Daniel, Dwyllis, Cynthia, Geraldine.

Those who mourn, those who have died

Readings for next Sunday Theme: Breakfast with Jesus Acts 9:1-6 p.1270 John 21:1-19 p.1246

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Intermediate Camp:

May 25 – 26th Cost: $17 Venue: Feilding, St Johns A great action packed 24-hour camp of activities and active

learning, for years 7, 8 and 9 from around the lower North Island. Includes: ‘big blow up’, two hours swimming, Jesus times, games, competitions, food, and of course, some sleep.

We will travel up on the bus! Grab a flyer from the foyer.

Easter Camp 2019: Eastercamp was a fantastic time away with 12 young people who

came with us and 4 young adult leaders. We had two main sessions a day – one in the morning and one in the evening. We lined up with 2000 other people for lunch and dinner, competed in group games on the field for a day, ate in cafes onsite, played in the blow up soccer field, felt God move and slept very little!

If you are keen to see photos and what went on – then log on to Facebook and check out St Jimmy’s Misfits.

Otherwise have a chat to a young person who went! Start-ups:

Youth Group begins again Wednesday 1st May 7pm – 9pm in the Church Hall

Waffles begin again on Thursday 2nd May, 7.45am.

AAW Tuesday May 14th 1.30 pm

Speaker: Andy Spence AYM leader

Babies are such a nice way to start people.

THANK YOU! Thank you so much to all who gave their time so generously on Easter Monday to make the unveiling and blessing of the memorial plaque and name boards such a special occasion. With the Mayor and Mayoress, MPs, Councillors, Descendants of those in the graveyard, Parishioners and other interested people all present, I was very proud of the team who enabled the occasion to happen without a hitch.

I am going to name you all personally as so often it is just the “front” people who are named and yet without our band of faithful parishioners we would never achieve anything.

My special thanks, though, must go to Margaret Hamilton who has been working on this huge project since 2012! Her meticulous attention to detail has meant that, so far, when we have been approached by descendants, all the information has been correct. Her research has been incredible. Also my thanks to her daughter, Julie, who helped so much on the day.

My thanks to Warwick Johnston whose knowledge of early Lower Hutt has been inspiring. His accuracy and constant research has taught us much and has allowed us to record more of early St James.

My thanks to Margaret Miller who, with the loyal and constant help of Margaret Anderson, Sue Barlow, Raewyn Berkahn, Judy Cameron, Beryl Glanville, Peggy Roberts and Lynne-Elizabeth St Clair, set up and served such an amazing afternoon tea and then cleaned up after the event; to Kirsty Miller for the beautiful table arrangements, and to all those who baked a wonderful assortment of food. The Hall looked so inviting and everyone received such a warm welcome. I think it could be noted here that we need to “train” others under these wonderful people so that some of them can have a well-deserved rest and, for once, sit back and be waited on for a change.

My thanks to Amanda and Murray Wills who organised the sound system under fairly trying circumstances, and with a watchful eye on the weather. Everyone could hear clearly which is not always easy outside. Also my thanks to Mike Deacon, Property Manager of the Family Centre, who enabled us to access power from the Family Centre.

My thanks to Graeme Ross for playing the Bells at the start of the event.

My thanks to Mark Stone and Sheldon Williams for traffic control and assistance.

My thanks to Ema for her Karanga—so appreciated, as always.

And my thanks to Peter, who years ago committed us to this project (admittedly not really realising the massive undertaking it would require!) but who has assisted, and supported us, every step of the way.

Please visit the graveyard and give thanks for all those from our church family, and community, who have given us so much over years of faithful service. We are truly blessed.

Liz Friend.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Psalm 119 9-16

Mark 13 5-13

Psalm 93

John 3 7-15

Psalm 119 1-8

John 14 1-14

Psalm 34 1,15-end John 3 31-end

Psalm 27 1-5,16-17

John 6 1-15

Psalm 33 1-5,18-19

John 6 16-21

Practising our faith is a 7-day a week activity! In company with many other Anglicans in this Diocese and around the world, you are encouraged to read and reflect on the following Scripture passages. May Christ, the Word, speak to you through the words and your reflections.

Weekday – Daily Readings

TODAY

Baptism A special welcome to the family and friends of Conor Neil Robert McCarty, Theo Francis Hay Whittington, and Isabella Sofia Margo Cuncannon, who are being baptised today.

A warm welcome to all who are attending our service to-day. You are invited to stay for a cup of tea or coffee at the conclusion of the service.

Next SUNDAY, 5th May At All Saints Church, 6 Norfolk

Street, Belmont Domain Sunday 5th May

5pm

Healing Service

Hutt Valley Orchestra presents

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and other items

St James Church, 3pm Tickets: $15, $12 seniors, $8 students

School children free.

Postlude : Tim Housel (viola) accompanied by Jonathan Berkahn

Allegro (Viola Concerto in G) (Georg Philipp Telemann)

Lost Property: Child’s Fairisle cardigan Child’s jacket - mauve and pink (held in the church office)

ORGAN RECITAL 3pm today

at St James Church

David Dobson Music by

Guilmant, Liszt, Elgar and others

Entry by donation

Contemplative Prayer

6.30pm in the Chapel

For all teams and their leaders, incl Vestry, wardens, youth leaders, clergy, Children’s ministry, people who help pour the tea, welcomers, lay ministry, etc

Saturday 11th May 9.30am

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, Marsden Avenue,

Karori, Wellington

9:30am Arrival and cuppa

10:00am Main session

10:50am Morning workshops

12:30pm Lunch (provided)

1:30pm Afternoon workshop 1

2:30pm Afternoon workshop 2

3:30pm Closing gathering

4:00pm Leaving time

Programme for the day:

Transport: For the Team Training Day please contact the office

1) if you will have space in your car for others - OR 2) if you would like a lift to Karori and back.

No RSVP is required. Just gather together others from your parish teams . Whether you lead a ministry or just help out once in a while, you’re invited.

MOVIES MOVIES MOVIES

To help pass the winter nights we invite you to join us at the following film nights as a fundraiser for St James Church. Put the dates in your diary now, come and have a coffee / wine before the show (5pm on) and meet everyone. Make up a party of your friends. You can check out the films, ratings, actors and trailers by logging on to the Petone Lighthouse website: https://www.lighthousecinema.co.nz/films/coming-soon/ There will be some lucky numbers drawn on the night. If you would like to donate a prize please contact Margaret. Tickets are $20.00 or all three films for $55.00 per person. You can:

deposit money direct into the Church Bank account BNZ: St James’ Church, 02-0528-0045901-000 Ref: Surname and film (RJ or CS or DA see below)

see Kathy Ingram, Margaret Miller or Amanda Wills.

Contact Margaret M or Kathy (details below) Margaret Miller 027 230 5745 or Millermargaretm@outlook.com Kathy Ingram 021 105 5401 or colkai@xtra.co.nz

Tuesday 21 May 6pm Movie starts: Red Joan (RJ) Judi Dench (M rating)

Thursday 11 July 6pm Movie starts: Camino Skies (CS) New Zealanders and Australians walking the Camino de Santiago (Spain)

Monday 16 Sept 6pm Movie starts: Downton Abbey (DA)

For your information, please note:

Our Vicar, Peter, will be on leave Mon 29 April to Fri 3 May inclusive.

On week days Mon 29April to Thur 2 May: Alterations to the sound desk to make space for new sound system.

On week days Mon 6 May to Fri 10 May : Restraints to be installed on the organ pipes above the choir stalls.