ORDER OF SERVICE Red p.404; Blue p.521; Yellow p.420 8.00am Service OPENING HYMN 298 For the beauty of the earth WELCOME GATHERING p. 404 (Red Marker) (We omit the Gloria in Lent) 10 COMMANDMENTS p. 521 (Blue Marker) SENTENCE The earth has yielded its harvest; and You our God will bless us. Psalm 67: 6 COLLECT Living God, you made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them; you have provided for all our needs. Help us to use the fruits of the earth wisely and to share them generously; through the one who sows with good seed, Jesus Christ, our Saviour. FIRST TESTAMENT Joshua 5: 9-12 The Passover at Gilgal PSALM Psalm 32 The Joy of Forgiveness EPISTLE 2 Corinthians 5: 16-21 Invited to Be God’s Friends GOSPEL Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 God’s Inclusive Welcome SERMON Rev’d Stephen Baxter: Reconciliation CREED p. 410 (Blue Marker) INTERCESSIONS Leader: God of grace Response: Hear our prayer PEACE p. 419 OFFERTORY HYMN 26 The works of the Lord are created in wisdom GREAT THANKSGIVING p. 420 (Yellow Marker) (Please kneel during Lent) FINAL PRAYER Loving God, Creator and Protector of all that lives, the riches of the earth are Yours. Grant that we who use and enjoy Your gifts may never, by folly or greed, destroy them. CLOSING HYMN 584 To God be the glory! DISMISSAL Go now to love and serve God. Go in peace. Amen. We go in the name of Christ.

Weekly Newsletter 31st March, 2019

Vicar: Rev’d Stephen Baxter Phone / Fax 528 6212 Parish Office: Phone 528 5162 116 Selwyn Avenue Mobile 021 528 052 Fax 528 1155 Kohimarama Email. slbaxter@xtra.co.nz Email. standrewskohi@xtra.co.nz Auckland 1071 vicarsblogging.blogspot.com Website www.standrewskohi.org Peoples’ Warden: Ann Bone Phone 575 2709 Vicar’s Warden: David Wolfenden Phone 528 9274

Today is the Fourth Sunday in Lent. It also happens to be for us Refreshment Sunday, Harvest Thanksgiving and Mothering Sunday! A lot to celebrate! On this one day amid the other thirty-nine of this penitential season we are allowed to loosen up a little. On this Sunday we are permitted to dispense with whatever Lenten regimen of fasting we may have imposed upon ourselves and indulge – moderately – without guilt. And on this Sunday we are told to make a truly joyful noise to God with hymns and organ, and even array our altars with gloriously col-oured flowers and fruits – a celebration that immediately calls to mind our gospel story and the father’s celebration at his youngest son’s return. On this Sunday, we are meant to cast our eyes forward to the end of this season of penitence. On this Sunday we are called to anticipate the joy of Christ’s Resurrection, to celebrate the fulfillment of God’s promise of redemption.

Refreshment Sunday

Mothering Sunday &

Harvest Thanksgiving

Lent 4, Year C

PEOPLE & things

Thank you to everyone who supported Kay’s farewell at the Vicarage last Sunday.

The Bishops have requested that all parishes stop the practice of intinction during Holy Communion for health and safety reasons. As of today we will not be providing intinction.

Thank you to those who have supported our local Food Bank by bringing canned food this morning.

To help with catering - if you would like to attend this years Seder Meal on Maundy Thursday could you please add you name to the list at the back of the church.

We are in desperate need of Volunteers to transport people to and from the Selwyn Centre on Wednesday mornings. If you can help contact Jennie or talk to Stephen.

If you would like to be part of, or know more about our All Comers’ Choir for Easter, please contact Liz Smith 021 02218058 or Suzanne Walton 027 500 2114.

Contributions to the cost of our Pascal Candle for this coming year would be gratefully received. Please leave your contribution at the church office.

We are in desperate need of people to go on the church cleaning roster. If you can help please talk to Stephen or contact the parish office.

Lenten Appeal envelopes for Anglican Missions are available at the back of the church.

Please support the Diocesan Lenten Appeal for the Auckland City Mission ‘Homeground’ project.

Latest copies of ‘The Anglican’ are available in the church foyer.

Daylight Savings starts next Sunday. Remember to put your clocks back an hour before you get into bed next Saturday or you’ll be arriving at church an hour early!

Anglican Missions Board You might be interested to know that our

parish gives $400.00 per month to the AMB

A combined services Morning Tea is held on the 1st Sunday of every month

following the 8:00 am service.

TODAY

Refreshment Sunday Harvest Festival / Mothering Sunday

A special welcome to anyone visiting with us this morning. If you are attending the 9.45am Service we hope that you will be able to stay and join us for morning tea. All Welcome!

Parish AGM - Today following the 9:45 am Service and Morning Tea

THIS WEEK Monday, 1st April - 10:00 am to 11:00 am Line Dancing Group meets in the Parish Hall. Monday, 1st April - 7.00 pm Choir Practice in the Church. Tuesday, 2nd April - 1.00 pm Pastoral Care Committee meets at the Vicarage. Tuesday, 2nd April - 7.30 pm Worship Committee meets at Helen Goodwin’s. Wednesday, 3rd April - 10.00 am Holy Communion in the Martyrs’ Chapel. Wednesday, 3rd April - 10:00 am to 12 noon Selwyn Centre open for senior people. For further Information, please contact Jennie at 537 9182 or 021534455. Thursday, 4th April - 8.30 am Lenten Morning Prayers with the Sisters of St. Joseph. Thursday, 4th April - 7.00 pm Lenten Movie: The Sea of Trees Showing in the Hall. Friday, 5th April - 9:30 am Pre-School Music Group meets in the Parish Hall

NEXT WEEK Monday, 8th April - 10:00 am to 11:00 am Line Dancing Group meets in the Parish Hall. Monday, 8th April - 7.00 pm Choir Practice in the Church. Tuesday, 9th April - 10.00 am Mother Union meets for Communion and members meeting. Wednesday, 10th April - 10:00 am to 12 noon Selwyn Centre open for senior people. Thursday, 11th April - 8.30 am Lenten Morning Prayers with the Sisters of St. Joseph. Thursday, 11th April - 7.00 pm Lenten Movie: The Shack Showing in the Hall. Friday, 12th April - 9:30 am Pre-School Music Group meets in the Parish Hall.

SERVICES TODAY 8:00 am Readers: Margaret Baker Elizabeth Jollands Prayers Margaret Baker Server: Rona Patterson Chalice: Elizabeth Jollands Margaret Baker 9:45 am Readers: Liz Smith Nicole Way Gospel: Anna Holt Prayers: Liz Smith Server: Jennifer Copeland Chalice: Jennifer Copeland Nicole Way

St. Andrew’s Kids’ Club Holiday, Before & After School Care Please encourage any parents who you think might be

interested in our programmes to visit our website:

www.standrewskidsclub.org

Roster Next Week Sunday, 7th April

Lent 5

8:00 am Sides Duty: Margaret Wilson Margaret Baker First Testament: Margaret Wilson Epistle: Jenny Ingram Prayers: Margaret Baker Server: Helen Goodwin Chalice: Margaret Wilson Margaret Baker 9:45 am Door: Welcome: Sides Duty: William Tan Baby Tan Gathering: Anna Holt First Testament: Susan Bowkett Epistle: Pat Swift Gospel: Anna Holt Prayers: Jennifer Copeland Server: Jennifer Copeland Chalice Jennifer Copeland Liz Smith Organist: Sharon Martin Data Projector: Jennifer Copeland Morning Tea: TBA Cleaning: Nicole Way Sacristan: Ann Bone Sunday School: Jo Baxter

St Andrew’s Prayer Circle: We ask that you pray daily for:

Week commencing 31st March - Rona Patterson, Cristina Minoza, and Graeme Bennett

Week Commencing 7th April - Spencer & Rose Kombega & the Pre-School Music Group Remember: The Church that prays together, stays together!

Lenten Morning Prayers with the Sisters of St. Joseph

Every Thursday morning in Lent, 8.30 am at the Mary MacKillop Centre,

56 Selwyn Avenue, Mission Bay