This Week
THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF GATE PA
St Georges Church Centre
To bring all people to God and to unite each other in Christ
Sunday 5th September 2010
15th Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome to all of our Visitors to St. George’s. We hope you enjoy your time here with us today.
SERVICE
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SENTENCE
Whoever does not carry the cross and follow Jesus cannot be his disciple.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Servant God, Grant us opportunity, give us willingness to serve you day by day; that what we do and how we bear each other’s burdens may be our sacrifice to you. AMEN
PSALM RESPONSE
Glory to God – Creator, Word and Spirit.
As God always was, is now, and will be forever. Amen
READINGS
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 (NZPB page 363)
Deut30:15-20 (Bible Page 163)
Phil 1-21 (Bible Page 970)
Luke 14:25-33 (Bible Page 850)
AAW
September 14th, 1.30pm in the church. A combined communion service with the local Kahui Wahine group.
Fellowship and coffee in the lounge afterward. Bring and buy stall and raffle. If you need a lift contact a committee member.
Thanks to all who attended the film and lunch and brought and/or bought for the stall. We made $93 from the stall for our maintenance fund and $97 from the lunch towards a new hot water cylinder for the kitchen which will ensure enough hot water to sterilize all dishes. At the moment we run out of hot water when we host a dinner or luncheon. We are applying for a TECT grant to possibly help with this expense.
MISSION EVENING
On Saturday September 11th, we are holding a mission focused evening. The programme is as follows:
6.00pm: dinner for parishioners (supplied by vestry)
7.30 pm: Open to public, Speaker, Robert Kereopa from the Anglican Board of Missions,
followed by a play put on by The Elms. 8.45pm: (approx)
followed by dessert and coffee for all. $5.00 (to cover costs plus a donation we will make to The Elms.) Please let the parish office know if you intend to come, 543 4733
EXPLORING OUR ANGLICAN HERITAGE
A series of discussions around the what, where, when and how of Anglicanism. Led by Rev’d Joyce Crawford
This series of discussions will, hopefully help us to understand our Anglicanism, our history and our liturgy with deeper meaning.
There will be two groups
One meeting at 1pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month at Joyce and Ian’s
The other meeting at 7.30pm at the home of Joyce and Ian Crawford (15b Wembury Grove on the 1st Wednesday of the month.
These discussions will be around your questions.
COME AS YOU ARE; BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY
This will be held on Sunday 12th September. Please start thinking about whom you might like to invite.
OUIET DAY
Do you need a time of refreshing for body, mind and spirit? There is a directed retreat at the beautiful and tranquil
Titoki Healing Centre from 17th to 19th September. Brochures in foyer or contact Bev Milne 579 2142
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday 6.15pm Meditation followed
at 7pm by Contemplative Service
Tuesday 9.30am Holy Communion
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday 9.30am Pre-school music
Saturday 6.30pm Parish Dinner with Canon Kereopa
7.30pm Mission talk followed by Elms play
Sunday next Back to church Sunday
8am Service
9.30am Holy Communion, all age service
NEXT WEEKS READINGS
Exod 32:7-14
1 Tim 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-10
PASTORAL CARE
If you know of anyone who would appreciate a home or hospital visit, or who has any sort of Pastoral need please contact Bronwyn.
571 8926 or the office 578 7916.
PARISH CONTACTS
VICAR Reverend Bronwyn Marchant
Vicarage 571 8926
MINISTERS The Congregation
PRAYER CHAIN Shirley May 543 0114
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Jose Mellelieu 578 7916 (office)
VICAR’S WARDEN Maureen Hope 579 4570
PEOPLE’S WARDEN Rev’d Joyce Crawford 579 4363
PRIEST ASSISTANT Rev’d Adrienne Malcolmson 544 5906
E-Mail stgeorges.gatepa@xtra.co.nz
Website www.stgeorgesgatepa.org.nz