CONTACTS Email:info@thamesanglicanchurch.co.nz

Website: www.thamesanglicanchurch.co.nz

Pastoral Ministry Contacts Graham Colley (Vicar) PO Box 227, Thames Ph 07 868 6267

Rae Hinton 6/82 Richmond Crt, Thames Ph 07 868 8164 Wardens Kate Jones Ph 07 8686 003 & Finlay Clements Ph 07 868 7516

Parish Office Thur & Friday mornings 9-12midday Ph 07 868 6266

Thames Anglican parish seeks an inclusive ministry of serving Christ in prayer, action and worship.

If you are a visitor to the Parish, please let the sidesperson know your

name.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A CUP OF TEA IN THE CHURCH AFTER THE 9:30am SERVICE.

A safe place for the LGBT Communities

INSPIRE ROSTER

Mon 22nd: Gary Blake, Joe Fawcett Tue 23rd: Phyl Devcich, Moi James

Wed 24th: George Haffenden, Jo Gregory

Thur 25th: D & D Norris, David Juby Fri 26th: Raewyn Struthers,

Margaret Smith

Sat 27th: Margaret MacKay

From the May Vestry Meeting

Margaret MacKay resumes membership of

the Interchurch Council on our behalf. We still need a second representative.

The LINK funding team met with a Trust

Waikato Advisor earlier this month about the next round of funding applications in Septem-ber. Funding is becoming a major issue as we near applying for Building Consent.

Mark September 19 in your diary now for our

Spring Fling. We’ve booked the band and have arranged a visit of professional

puppeteers as key entertainment.

A $5000 bequest from Verna McWatters has

pushed the Vestry account into credit – unusual at this time of the year!

The Government has changed aspects of the

Acts associated with charities. The Diocesan Council will be providing a consolidated

accounting report from the end of next year that’ll include all parish unit accounts. That’ll mean that parish accounts will be centrally recorded, though still controlled locally as from the beginning of 2016.

A separated LINK building account has been

established and is open to receive donations and gifts for the LINK project now! A brochure detailing how to contribute is in preparation.

This year’s Insurance premium seems to be

$4-6000 less than in 2014!

A Forum looking at our ministries of Welcome

will feature August/September and will be followed by a ‘refresher course’ for the Welcome Teams the following month.

Vestry is wanting to indicate that the Pro-life demonstrations on

Friday mornings (on the Mackay-Mary Street corner in front of Saint Georges) are neither supported nor sanctioned by this parish.

THIS WEEK: 21 - 28 June 2015

Mon: Vicar’s Rest Day Tue: 9am-4pm Ministry Conference Auck. Wed: 9:30-12 noon Selwyn Group, Hall MT/Hostess - Helen & Ron White Office Attended 9am to 12noon 7pm Interchurch Council meets Thurs: 9am-5pm Ministry Conf. Auckland 10am Holy Communion (1662) Saint Georges Chapel (Arthur Mead) 2pm Weekly Bible Study Group at 3 Wakatere Place, Totara Palms. Fri: Office Attended 9am to 12noon.

Sun: 9:30am at Saint Georges, NZ Eucharist Theme - Healing Powers

Presider & Preacher: The Vicar

Readings: 2 Samuel 1 v 1, 17-27 Percy Golding Mark 5 v 21-43 George Haffenden 2 Corinthians 8 v 7-15 Lois Robinson

Liturgist: Rae Hinton Server: Raewyn Grey Intercessor: Graham Colley

Music Ministry: Stuart du Preez Welcome Team: Steve Darwell, Rex Geary, Lois Robinson Morning Tea: Margaret MacKay Sanctuary Guild: Vivienne Baggaley, Celia Newby

Mother’s Union Meeting this Monday 22nd 1:30pm in Saint George’s Church. All welcome.

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Opening Prayer

Sunday 2015 - 21 June

Service: 9:30am at Saint Georges - NZ Eucharist 9:30am at Te Puru Theme: In the Boat Together Sentence: The Lord is the strength of his people, he is the saving refuge of his

anointed. O save your people, and bless your heritage; be their shepherd and carry them for ever. Psalm 28 v 8-9

Spirit of love and courage, as we begin this time of worship, grant us pause to be filled anew with the trust and dignity of Jesus the Christ. May Jesus’ full embrace of life, with all of its unknowns, be our strength and inspiration. This we ask in Christ’s enduring name. Amen.

In a world that often causes us to be afraid… During a time in history that often seems uncertain… Living in the midst of great ecological change and challenge… And trying to cope with the everyday stresses of modern life…

We gather in the promise of God’s peace. We come to be renewed by Christ’s love. We open ourselves to the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

Call to worship

Today’s Reflection … The presence of God in fearful times may bring peace and calm. For Christ, who is “in the boat” with us, is not there merely to accompany us, but to help us. When do we, like the disciples, find ourselves wondering in experiences of vulnerability whether Christ really cares - and if so, what difference that care will make? What enables us to speak and act with trust in God’s presence when we find ourselves confronting new experiences that give rise to fear?

WELCOME TO THE

Thames Anglican Church

Tikanga Pakeha partner church in the three strand Anglican Church

in Aotearoa/ New Zealand/Pacifica

Thames Music Group Presents

Waihi Women’s Choir

Friday June 26, 12:15pm at St Georges Church.

Free entry, donation appreciated.

AA 126 Spirit who broods Nigel Eastgate Refrain: come from within, come, make us one come and renew the face of the earth

1. Spirit who broods, Spirit who sings, mothering bird, peace in your wings,

2. Spirit of truth, laser and light, searching the path, seeking the right,

3. Spirit of love, larger than law, quick to forgive, keeping no score,

4. Spirit of hope never subdued, Spirit of God, Spirit of Good.

© Music Nigel Eastgate Words-Shirley Murray

“Peace! Be still!” Friends, in and through Christ, ╬ love has overcome. Love is victorious. We arise as with the dawning of a new day. Praise be to God. Amen!

We are so often given over to fear, O God. Like the disciples we huddle together, swamped in spirit by the waves of life in their many different forms. For it is not as though there is nothing to be afraid of. And we need not pretend that faith puts an end to all doubt.

It is simply that in those difficult and very human moments we do not reach out to you. We do not seek the reassurance and calm that you are so willing to give. Hear then our cry for healing; hear in our hearts our longing for calming peace. Amen.

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Sentence

Saving God, Entering the flood and storm of chaos and confusion: speak peace to our fearful hearts that we might find our faith in him whose word brings rest to all creation; through Jesus Christ, lord of wind and wave. Amen.

The Lord is the strength of his people, he is the saving refuge of his anointed. O save your people, and bless your heritage; be their shepherd and carry them for ever. Psalm 28 v 8-9

Collect

Evacuation Procedures - In the event of a fire, listen to the presiding team & Welcomers; leave by nearest, safest exit & assemble on lawn in front of Hospital & wait for “all clear”. NOTE THE EXIT NEAREST YOUR SEAT. TOILETS are in the Hall, next door.

V: Calm our fears:

R: and teach us your peace.

NJ 34 Enter, rejoice

and come in

1. Enter, rejoice and come in, (2x) today will be a joyful day, enter, rejoice and come in.

2. Open your hearts to the Lord, (2x) today will be a joyful day, open your hearts to the Lord.

3. Open your ears to the Word, (2x) today God speaks a message to you, open your ears to the Word.

4. We’ll open our hearts to the Lord, sing alleluia, today is such a joyful day, we’ve opened our hearts to the Lord

AM 148 At the name of Jesus Caroline M Noel

1. At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow, every tongue confess him, King of glory now: ‘tis the Father’s pleasure, we should call him Lord, who from the beginning, was the mighty Word.

2. At his voice creation, sprang at once to sight, all the angel faces, all the hosts of light, thrones and dominations, stars upon their way, all the heavenly orders, in their great array.

3. Humbled for a season, to receive a name from the lips of sinners, unto whom he came, faithfully he bore it, spotless to the last, brought it back victorious, when from death he passed:

4. Bore it up triumphant, with its human light, through all ranks of creatures, to the central height, to the throne of Godhead, to the Father’s breast; filled it with the glory, of that perfect rest.

5. Name him, brothers, name him, with love strong as death, but with awe and wonder, and with bated breath: he is God the Saviour, he is Christ the Lord, ever to be worshipped, trusted and adored.

6. In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue all that is not holy, all that is not true: crown him as your Captain, in temptation’s hour; let his will enfold you, in its light and power.

7. Brothers, this Lord Jesus, shall return again, with his Father’s glofy, with his angel train; for all wreaths of empire, meet upon his brow, and our hearts confess him, King of glory now.

Christian Social Services Hub

The Interchurch Council is to be the forum for a proposal to make the Old Lush Vicarage into a centre

(Interchurch) for Social Services in Thames. Next week’s meeting will look

at that and another interchurch discussion at Wednesday’s ICC meeting at the Baptism Church

Complex.

Tax Rebates ex IRD Thank you to those of you who have and are in process of applying for the 33.33% rebates on charitable giving. All of the receipts are out now (let me know if you haven’t had yours and the Treasurer or Parish Recorder will investigate). Many of you haven’t applied for the rebate before and are doing so as to contribute that amount as well as you regular giving to the parish. That way, without giving an extra cent, our giving increases by 25% in the next financial year. And that makes a big difference to parish mission and ministry here in Thames! If you have a receipt (that includes our registration number) from any giving to the parish in the last financial year it will most likely be relevant in gaining a third rebate you can also be credited with next year.

Sending Forth

Today’s Readings & Ministers

First Testament: 1 Samuel 17 v 57-18 v 5, 10-16 Saul & David Reader: Gospel: Mark 4 v 35-41 Jesus calms the storm Reader: Natalie Geary

Presider & Preacher: Saint Georges David Cooper Te Puru: Peter Philip

Intercessions: Denise Norris then to page (465) in NZ Prayer Book

Liturgist: Catherine Mackereth Server: Margaret MacKay

After Communion: 2 Corinthians 6 v 1-13 Paul’s Hardships Reader: Max Baggaley

Music Ministry: Saint Georges, John Mounsey Te Puru: Barbara Harry Welcome Team: Judy Jones Colleen Jones, Robin Plummer Morning Tea: Raewyn Struthers Sanctuary Guild: Dianne Hill, Lorraine Philips

PS 151 Give thanks with a

grateful heart

Give thanks with a grateful heart, Give thanks to the Holy One Give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son.

And now let the weak say I am strong Let the poor say I am rich Because of what the Lord has done for us.

And now let the weak say I am strong Let the poor say I am rich Because of what the Lord has done for us. Give thanks.

Henry Smith © 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music

NZ’s Own WILL MARTIN in concert

Sun 28 June & Tues 30 June

2:30pm at the Embassy Cinema Thames

Adult $35 Senior/Student $25 Tickets ph 07 868 6602 or at Embassy Theatre

AM 148 At the name of Jesus Caroline M Noel

1. At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow, every tongue confess him, King of glory now: ‘tis the Father’s pleasure, we should call him Lord, who from the beginning, was the mighty Word.

2. At his voice creation, sprang at once to sight, all the angel faces, all the hosts of light, thrones and dominations, stars upon their way, all the heavenly orders, in their great array.

3. Humbled for a season, to receive a name from the lips of sinners, unto whom he came, faithfully he bore it, spotless to the last, brought it back victorious, when from death he passed:

4. Bore it up triumphant, with its human light, through all ranks of creatures, to the central height, to the throne of Godhead, to the Father’s breast; filled it with the glory, of that perfect rest.

5. Name him, brothers, name him, with love strong as death, but with awe and wonder, and with bated breath: he is God the Saviour, he is Christ the Lord, ever to be worshipped, trusted and adored.

6. In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue all that is not holy, all that is not true: crown him as your Captain, in temptation’s hour; let his will enfold you, in its light and power.

7. Brothers, this Lord Jesus, shall return again, with his Father’s glofy, with his angel train; for all wreaths of empire, meet upon his brow, and our hearts confess him, King of glory now.

Tax Rebates ex IRD Thank you to those of you who have and are in process of applying for the 33.33% rebates on charitable giving. All of the receipts are out now (let me know if you haven’t had yours and the Treasurer or Parish Recorder will investigate). Many of you haven’t applied for the rebate before and are doing so as to contribute that amount as well as you regular giving to the parish. That way, without giving an extra cent, our giving increases by 25% in the next financial year. And that makes a big difference to parish mission and ministry here in Thames! If you have a receipt (that includes our registration number) from any giving to the parish in the last financial year it will most likely be relevant in gaining a third rebate you can also be credited with next year.

Go in the peace of God which passes all understanding, daring to care, daring to share, and daring to love. And may the grace of Christ, the love of God and the friendship of the Holy Spirit go with you, now and always. AMEN