Wesley Methodist church

Tauranga

Kia Ora. Malo e lelei. Bula Vinaka. Talofa lava. Kia Orana.

Namaste. Guten Morgen. Huro. Goeiemôre. An nyeng Ha se yo.

Mamarane Leana. Greetings.

Wesley Faith Community—a place to belong

21st January 2018

A Word from Daniel: Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself and that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dream, because every second of the search is a second’s encounter with God and with eternity. Paulo Coelho

Reader: David Guy Prayers: Edna Evans

Welcome as we enter the New Year in worship and song. Welcome each and everyone who has joined with us today, and if you are a visitor we are happy to say yet another welcome! Please stay after the service for a cuppa and let us get to know one another better.

We emerge from our Christmas break to find ourselves in the season of Epiphany, a word used to describe a moment of insight or revelation in which things become clear.

I love the expressiveness of the ‘Flick’ electricity advertisement when one sees the slow motion change of facial expression as it dawns on someone that they’re paying too much for their electricity. I think that the disciples had many such ‘epiphanies’ as they linked up with Jesus and discovered that the ‘religious faith’ they had always accepted and, in some ways, had become resigned to, was far different in Jesus’ worldview! Until then they had simply ‘gone with the flow’, but Jesus called them to let go of the safety of their nets and taste the, previously hidden, real realm of God.

Jonah too was caught up in his religious stereotypes. For him the Ninevites (Assyrians) were his mortal enemies and he could not conceive of a faith that would ask him to see it any other way. God’s act of grace towards them caused him such anger that he longed for death!

Are we caught in longing for ‘the good old days’, perhaps when we thought we had all the answers or when our faith made no demands on us. Are we open to new insights and understandings – even if they lead to a degree of insecurity and pose a challenge to the way we live our daily life?

ST STEPHEN’S METHODIST CHURCH

21st January 2018

DEACON: Margaret Birtles Ph 576 0698

PASTORAL CARE: Ralph Vickers Ph 576 5171

PARISH STEWARD: Geoff Warth Ph 579 3637

Kia Ora, Malo e lelei, Goeiemôre and welcome to our service to be led by Rev Leigh Sundberg. Thank you, Leigh.

Please join us for a cuppa and fellowship afterwards.

ROSTER: 28th January 2018

Preacher N. Southon

Steward B. Greenwood

Organist P. Blackie

Door M. Charsley

R. Body

Reader A. Booth

Morning

Tea

R. Body

E. Blackstock

St Stephen’s Diary: 22nd to 28th January 2018

Tuesday 23rd 10am-4pm Allsorts Op Shop

Wednesday 24th 7pm Tongan Language Fellowship

Thursday 25th 10am- 4pm Allsorts Op Shop

Sunday28th 9.30am

1pm

Worship Service

Tongan Language Worship

THANKS

Special thanks to all those who joined in my birthday

celebrations, especially Pat Warth , Ann & Dean for their organisation.

It was a great gathering.

Please keep reading for important Parish

information

Minister: Rev Leigh Sundberg — Ph. 576-9749, mob 021 0283 5358

Deacon: Valma Hallam - Ph. 562-3333

Parish Steward: Julienne Taylor - Ph 544-2565

Parish Office:

Mon-Fri 9.00am-12.30pm Ph. 578-8493 / 578-8496

P.O. Box 2019, Tauranga. Fax. 578-8463

Email: tauranga.methodist@xtra.co.nz.

Website: www.wesley.co.nz

Sunday January 28th

9.30 am Worship Service led by the Penny Guy

LECTIONARY READINGS:

Deut 18:15-20 ; Ps 111 ; 1 Cor 8:1-13 ; Mk 1:21-28

Readings: Choir: Margaret Giles Prayers: Julienne Taylor

Clip boards will be available for Wesley Kidz and Youth in Church

WESLEY DIARY FOR 22nd to 28th January 2018

Sunday 28th 9.30am Worship Service

As we begin the new year, and start filling our diaries, just a few

dates to remember:

Study Group resumes on Sunday February 4th in the Lounge.

Table Talk will be on February 18th. This meeting will be a barbe-

cue to be held at the church.

MWF Starts on the Tuesdday February 20th .

Wednesday Walking Group starts in February—Date to be

confirmed.

Keep an eye on the notices for further details.

Advance Notice Tuesday 30th Worship Team Meeting

At Jocelyn’s home: 25 Te Koari Drive, Brookfield

A note from the Parish Office:

Wishing one and all a very Happy New Year. May you be blessed with good

health and happiness.

We are back in the office Monday to Friday: 9am to 12.30pm and look

forward to assisting you with your office requirements.

From

Erin and Dianne

Changes to the Contact Book:

New email for Garry and Ghlennis Condell:

condells36@gmail.com

New Address for Eileen Adams:

Bob Owens Retirement Village,

112 Carmichael Rd. Tauranga. 3110