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Children’s Program

During Term Time we run a Children’s

Program at the 11am service

For more information please contact Ciru in the office: 332-6627

St Augustine’s Prayer Chain

We have a prayer chain operating to take prayer requests and concerns. It is a group of people who pray (confidentially) for you or for someone you have concerns about. Our coordinator is Elizabeth Hitch. You can contact Elizabeth on: 332-6288 and she will pass on your prayer need to the chain.

Parish A.G.M.—July 25th, 9.30am for a 10am start. We know you were all really disappointed when this had

to be cancelled due to COVID-19... So now here’s your chance to attend (!)

THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE THAT HAVE SENT IN THEIR REPORTS!

From Liz Hay, Prayer Co-ordinator

The 9.15ers are underway with their intercession roster, and I’m working on getting one in place for 11am (please let me know if you would like to participate.) There is a desire also to offer prayer-in-the-corner again, during communion at 9.15, so that will be my next focus. Again, anyone who would like to participate, please let me know by email. It’s always good to learn from those who have led a life of prayer. I came across this quote from Mother Teresa, which I’m going to try and put into practice more. “I always begin my prayer in silence, for it is in the silence of the heart that God speaks. God is the friend of silence – we need to listen to God because it’s not what we say but what he says to us and through us that matters. Prayer feeds the soul – as blood is to the body, prayer is to the soul – and it brings you closer to God. It also gives you a clean and pure heart. A clean heart can see God, can speak to God, and can see the love of God in others.” From A Simple Path And everyone, do pray on for the person God is calling to be our next vicar.

JUST ART Competition

The Justice Conference 2020 THEME: The Lord’s Prayer

See the poster at the back of the Church for more information

Vestry meets this

Wednesday, (July 15th) 7pm in the

Hannan Centre

Combined 23 (“C23”) Cursillo Three Day

Weekend 5-8 November

At the ‘Youth Lounge’ Blue Skies

Kaipoi Closing date for

registrations Oct 4th.

See the poster at the back of the Church for

more information.

Welcome to St Augustine’s

‘Weekly News’ 12th July 2020 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

From Rev Christine Prayer! Can you imagine your life without it? For many of us, prayer is such a natural and integral part of our lives that we hardly notice when we are doing it, and probably can’t imagine what it would be like if we weren’t! Monday week, the 20th, is the closing date for applications for a new Vicar. I encourage

you to keep praying regularly about this.

Here’s some great quotes on prayer to build your focus:

There are parts of our calling, works of the Holy Spirit, and defeats of the darkness that will

come no other way than through furious, fervent, faith-filled, unceasing prayer

- Beth Moore

Prayer is simply talking to God like a friend and should be the easiest thing we do each day

- Joyce Meyer

True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is far deeper than

that - it is spiritual transaction with the Creator of Heaven and Earth - Charles Spurgeon

Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness - Martin Luther Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours - JESUS Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus - Paul the Apostle Prayer Changes Things! Let’s increase our prayer focus this week for God to select and send our new Vicar in the next months. I’d like to suggest we each pause each day for the next week at midday to pray for this. Is there anything “mystical” about the midday hour or praying at the same time? No. It’s simply a “marker” for helping us remember to do this!

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St AUGUSTINE’S CONTACTS

Co-Priest in Charge John de Senna 022 679-0734 john.desenna@gmail.com

Co-Priest in Charge Christine de Senna 021 113-7178 cdesenna@gmail.com

Children’s & Youth Worker Ciru Muriuki 332-6627 wanjiru.mmuriuki@gmail.com Peoples’ Warden David Heard 332-0161 david@assetmanagement.co.nz Vicar’s Warden Claire Bickers 942-7167 nc.bickers@gmail.com Parish Administrator Paula Cox 332 6627 Retired clergy Rev Ron Hay

E-mail: office@staugustines.org.nz Website: www.staugustines.org.nz fb: staugscashmere Postal: 5 Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch 8022

Hours: Tues, Weds, Thurs, Friday, 9.00am to 3.00pm

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Today’s Theme: "When God’s word collides with our world - preparing our hearts for transformation”

Reading Psalm 119:105-112 Pew Bible p 495 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Pew Bible p 740, 741 9.15am Holy Communion 11am Informal Worship with children’s program

Next Sunday 19th July 9.15am Holy Communion 11am Informal Worship with children’s program

Yet again, I remind you of the Daily Prayer for our Parish with the thought that you may find it helpful to read the following excerpts each day:

Almighty and All-Loving God, We pause in your presence today standing in a privileged space that unites our past and our future We thank you for every faithful person who has built into this place over many decades..... With deep longing we pray for our parish of the future..... We pray for your guidance in the selection of a new Vicar. May we find your chosen person who will lead us confidently and clearly in the building up of your Kingdom in our parish and in our community..... This we pray in the name of Jesus Amen

Love and God’s Peace Christine

mainly music: Term-time; every Thursday 10-11am Women’s Fellowship Group: each 4th

Tuesday in the month @ 2pm (on hold)

Men’s Breakfast: $5, on a quarterly timetable. The 1st Saturday of March, June, September, December from 8am-9am. Contact: Chris Kissling 338-4002

Two important Seminars regarding referenda at this year’s General Election There are two important referenda at this year’s General Election in which New Zealanders will be asked to make important choices for the future shape of our society. The Transitional Cathedral and Theology House are collaborating to offer seminars, hosted at the Transitional Cathedral, at which informed speakers will explain the question to be asked at the referendum and allow for panel discussion and questions. The dates are:

Sat 15 Aug 945am-12noon End of Life Choice Bill Sat 22 Aug 945am-12noon NZ Cannabis Referendum

(both of these are at the Transitional Cathedral: 234 Hereford Street Christchurch)

Christchurch Diocese 2020 Pandemic Relief Fund Some ministry units in our Diocese are experiencing higher than normal financial stress due

to the current situation and need our help. The Pandemic Relief Fund invites donations from individuals and ministry units which are not experiencing financial stress and wish to help our fellow ministry units out. To make a one off or regular donation, the Diocesan bank account number is: 06-0705-0540840-00 Please use Code: 574-00 and Reference: Pandemic Donation. For information about how the fund is being set up and used, or for requests for relief, please contact Edwin Boyce on diomanager@anglicanlife.org.nz

SWINGING & SINGING THROUGH MUSICAL PLAY For children aged 3-8years “Interactive Jazz Concert”

Thursday 16 July, 10am At the Transitional Cathedral.

Featuring wonderful musicians from the Julie Wylie Musical Play Team.

See the poster at the back of the Church for more information

KidsFest

Tour of the Transitional Cathedral Wednesday 15th July

@10am

Come along and see what this place is all about.

Bookings through www.kidsfest.co.nz