This Week
THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF GATE PA
St George's Church Centre
To bring all people to God and to unite each other in Christ
Sunday 5th February 2012
Ordinary 5
AAW Sunday
Welcome to all of our Visitors to St. George's. We hope you enjoy your time with us today.
SERVICE
476
SENTENCE
Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Saving God, whose Son, Jesus Christ, healed the sick and brought them wholeness of body and mind: inspire us, his disciples, so that we may constantly proclaim his gospel by our words and by the dedication and integrity of our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
PSALM RESPONSE
Glory to God - Creator, Word and Spirit.
As God always was, is now and will be forever. Amen
READINGS
Isa 40:21-31 (Bible page 582)
Ps 147:1-11, 20c (NZPB Page 370)
1 Cor 9:16-23 (Bible Page 931)
Mark 1:29-39 (Bible Page 813)
DATES TO BE NOTED
Wendy's final service at St George's will be Sunday 19th February.
We shall be having a special morning tea for her following the 9.30am Service.
INSTALLATION OF NEW VICAR
The installation of our new vicar, Rev'd John Hebenton will be on Monday 20th February at 7pm. Prior to the installation a light snack of pancakes will be served from 5.30pm. Following the installation we shall be having supper in the lounge.
As we are expecting several visiting clergy and other guests we would be grateful for offers of help to make pancakes .The pancakes may be made now and frozen. Pancake mix is available from the office. We also need contributions of food for supper. Please contact Jose.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
The World Day of Prayer is on Friday 2nd March at Greerton Bible Church, corner Fraser Street and Chadwick Road. It will start at 10am with morning tea, followed by a service at 10.30am. If you are interested in taking part please contact Miriam Peevor who has all the details. Her phone number is 543 2935
AAW Notices:
AAW Meeting: February, 14th, at 1.30pm in the church lounge. Barbara Steel will be speaking on her visit to Ukraine in October last year. A stall will be held so all produce is welcome. There will be a raffle also. Subs of $20. due to our treasurer, Elizabeth Fahey if you haven't already paid. Thanks. Anyone requiring transport phone myself. (Ph: 579-5172)
Cheers, Ainsley..
Coffee Meet: February 28th at 2pm at the Mitre 10 cafe at Gate Pa. All welcome
OPENING HYMNHTC 560
God is here! As we his people
GRADUAL HYMN Pew Sheet
Tama ngakau marie
PRAYERS
For those who are dying, sick, in Hospital or in any other kind of need: Stan C, Allan & Dulcie, Graham & Ann, Geoff & Audrey, Craig, Joan & Tony, Roy, Harold, Jill A. Betty and any others you hold in your hearts at this time.
IN THE WIDER CHURCH AND WORLD
Pray for: Young People in Polynesia
The many educational institutions that are dedicated to giving young people a hope and a future.
DIOCESE
Pray For: St John’s Cathedral
Helen Jacobi, Dorothy Brooker, Jon Williams, Margaret Thompson
St Augustines; Dorothy Brooker, Bill Bennett, Noel Hendery
OFFERTORY HYMN HTC 285
Eternal Father, strong to save
HYMN DURING COMMUNION Pew Sheet
Jesus name above all names
FINAL HYMN Pew Sheet
Onward Christian people
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday 8am and 9.30am Service
Monday
Tuesday 9.15am Service
Wednesday
Thursday 7.30 Vestry
Friday 9.30am Pre-school music
Saturday
Sunday 12 February 8.00am and 9.30am Services.
NEXT WEEKS READINGS LITURGY p 476
Kings 5:1-14
Ps 30
I Cor 9:24-27
Mark 1:40-45
Diocese of Waiapu Mission Statement
Knowing Jesus: making Jesus known.
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 Wendy Showan, 579 1609 or the office 578 7916.
PARISH CONTACTS
PRIEST-IN-CHARGE Reverend Wendy Showan 579 1609
Mobile 0274453038
MINISTERS The Congregation
PRAYER CHAIN (In recess)
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Jose Mellelieu 578 7916 (office)
VICAR’S WARDEN Cliff Simons 543 0766
PEOPLE’S WARDEN Rev’d Joyce Crawford 579 4363
PRIEST ASSISTANT Rev’d Adrienne Malcolmson 544 5906
Email : stgeorges.gatepa@xtra.co.nz
Web address: www.stgeorgesgatepa.org.nz