13th November 2016 AD

PAM’S PONDERINGS.

Today I simply share with you a few words which can console, be helpful in times of trouble or just give pleasure. He whose hand is clasped in friendship cannot throw mud (anon) A friend is one to whom one can pour out all the contents of ones

heart, chaff and grain together knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away. (Anon).

Dear friends let us love one another for love comes from God. Since God so loved us we also ought to love one another(1John 4:7a, 11)

Love must grow. It can't stand still, it certainly cannot go backwards. Love must flourish or else it withers and dies. (Joni Eareckson Tara)

The people of God who bind themselves in love are strikingly beautiful. And the world cannot help, but be attracted to it. (Joni Eareckson Tara)

Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. (Hebrews 10:24)

Do everything in love(1 Corinthians 16:4)

‘STAND FIRM’ OT: Isaiah 65:17-25 (p748)

NT: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 (p1191) Gospel: Luke 21:5-19 (p1055)

PARISH SERVICES

Weekly Sunday: Sunday @ 8 Holy Communion Sunday@10 Family Gathering Weekly Sunday: 1.30pm Armchair Church - Woolgoolga Retirement Village Monthly third Wednesday: Wheelie Wednesday@10 Service - Holy Communion

WEEKLY HAPPENINGS Sunday: 3.45pm - Bible Study @ Marj Simmons’ Home 5pm - Youth @5 - Rectory Tuesday: 9am - Bridge - Parish Hall 5pm - Choir Rehearsal - Church Wednesday: 9am - Prayer Gathering-Chapel Women’s Bible Study-2 groups alternate weekly (phone office) Thursday: 4pm -Table Tennis-Parish Hall 5pm -Music Group Rehearsal-Church 6pm - Free English Conversation Classes - Parish Hall Friday: 6pm - Friday Night Fellowship - Rectory Saturday: 8am - Saturday@8 for Prayer-Woolgoolga Headland by WaterTower

Rector: Canon David Hanger 66549720 (Home) Deacon: Rev Pam Stone 0418228885 Ministers: The Congregation Parish Office: PO Box 49 Woolgoolga NSW 2456 66541370 (Office) Op Shop: 21 Scarborough Street, Woolgoolga Email: office@northernbeachesanglicans.org.au Website: www.northernbeachesanglicans.org.au

SENTENCE: ‘May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways.’

2 Thessalonians 3:16

COLLECT: Lord God of all the ages, the One who is, who was, and who is to come: stir up within us a longing for your kingdom, keep our hearts steady in times of trial, and grant us patient endurance until the Sun of justice dawns. We make our prayer through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. A m e n . Our Father, we love to hear you speak to us, and so we are eager to hear your Word. Please help us by your Spirit to listen to you as your Word is now read and soften our hearts so that we might know you better and love you more. Amen.

DAVID HOLIDAYS. David and Leone are on holidays and will be back at work on Friday November 18. The Parish Office will be open in the mornings. Pam Stone will be responsible for pastoral calls and will lead services of Morning Prayer on Sunday November 13.

SRE IN SCHOOLS Tuesday 11am-2.40pm

Wednesday 11.30am-1pm

PLEASE PRAY FOR: IMMEDIATE: Ted Vardy and Andrew Jary

LONG TERM: Elizabeth Beattie, Betty Bultitude, Greg Cahill, Lyn Wylie, Frank Woodwell, Ann MacAndrew, Audrey Buckless, Kay Burton, Lacey Keam, Elva Wright, Alemzuria Teshome, Greg Wright, Frances Robinson and Des Moffitt.

Also pray for the people on page 11 of the Parish Directory. Northern Beaches Anglicans in the Diocese of Grafton is committed to protecting your privacy.

The people on this list have requested prayers at this time.

DIARY 16 Nov Wheelies Service

19 Nov Parish Dinner

20 Nov Bishop Sarah Pastoral visit

26 Nov Women Gourmet Breakfast

3 Dec Blokes Brekky

4 Dec Community Christmas party

5 Dec Op Shop Committee

10 Dec Market Stall

Have you noticed our November

Poster? Dear God, thank you for

making me. You are a great and

wonderful creator. Please help me

relate to you always.

to everyone joining us in fellowship and worship in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Please join us for morning tea in our Parish Centre from 9.20am.

CMS Summer School 2017– Join us at Mt Tamborine in January and start the new year encouraged and energized by the personal stories of Rachel (Eurasia)

and the Buchanan family (Tanzania), along with inspiring featured speakers. Wei-Han Kuan: director of CMS Victoria, will help us walk in the Apostles’ footsteps through the book of Acts. Missionaries are very special to Wei-Han: he was converted in a Presbyterian Sunday School in Malaysia. ‘They shared that message of love and forgiveness and mercy and care in word and deed.” Mwita Akiri is Bishop of the Tarime district in Tanzania and a former Bible translator. He oversaw the establishment of the ground-breaking St John’s University of Tanzania, where Malcolm Buchanan served. Peter Rodgers is the Federal Secretary of CMS Australia, and served with CMS in Indonesia for ten years. (Anne)

North Coast Anglican & Eternity Magazine on back table

WHEELIES SERVICE is on this Wednesday November 16 @10am in the Chapel. This is a service for those who physi-cally find it hard to get to a Sunday service and those who just

want to come and worship God. ALL WELCOME

DAY OFF: Tuesday—Pam

PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Christmas party is almost here. Quite a few folk have plans for activities and games. Keep up the enthusiasm. Don't forget the most important thing that will happen at the event will be your presence and your welcoming and encouraging those who attend to get to know us and each other. Come along with a plan to really enjoy yourself for a few hours.

Next week’s readings: OT: Jeremiah 23:1-6 (p778)

NT: Colossians 1:11-20 (p1182) Gospel: Luke 23:33-43 (p1059)

PARISH DINNER is being held on Saturday November 19 in the Parish Centre for the parish family of all ages. Commencing at 6pm there will be a delicious 2 course meal provided. The aim of the night is to enjoy each other’s company, have fun together and be encouraged. Bishop Sarah will be present with us as part of her pastoral visit. Bookings are essential for catering purposes. Please place your name on the list at the back of the church. Bookings close today November 13. Gold coin donation to assist in covering costs.

WOMEN’S GOURMET BREAKFAST: Ladies please put 26th November@7.30am in your diary and your name on the list on back table.

NO Youth@5 tonight Sunday November 13 as Leone and David are away.

BISHOP PASTORAL VISIT is on NEXT Sunday November 20. Bishop Sarah will preach at 8am and conduct the service of Confirmation at 10am. Please come along and support the Confirmees. Please pray for the Confirmees: Xander Pilon, Jim Bale and Leanne Atkins. Bishop Sarah will also meet with the Parish Council over lunch in the Rectory.

National Church Life Survey: Please remember to return your completed form to the white basket on back table.

2017 PARISH COUNCIL & SYNOD REPRESENTATIVES: NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN.

FORMS AVAILABLE ON BACK TABLE.

PLEASE RETURN TO PARISH OFFICE.

Friday Night Fellowship is definitely on this Friday Night @ the Rectory.