ORDER OF SERVICE Red p. 404; Blue p. 410; Yellow p. 420 8.00am Service OPENING HYMN 212 I will sing the wondrous story WELCOME GATHERING p. 404 (Red Marker) SENTENCE In your constant love, O God, you have led the people who you ransomed; you have guided them by your strength to your holy dwelling place. Exodus 15: 13 COLLECT Good Shepherd of the sheep, by whom the lost are sought and guided to the fold; feed us and we shall be satisfied, heal us and we shall be whole, and lead us that we may be with you always. FIRST TESTAMENT Acts 9: 36-43 Peter in Lydia and Joppa PSALM Psalm 23 The Divine Shepherd EPISTLE Revelation 7:9-17 The Multitude from Every Nation GOSPEL John 10: 22-30 Jesus is Rejected SERMON Rev’d Stephen Baxter: Jesus, The Good Shepherd CREED p. 410 (Blue Marker) INTERCESSIONS Leader: Loving God, in your mercy, Response: hear our prayer PEACE p. 419 OFFERTORY HYMN 417 Lord Jesus Christ GREAT THANKSGIVING p. 420 (Yellow Marker) FINAL PRAYER God of peace, you raised Jesus from the dead, that great shepherd of the sheep; make us perfect in every good work, and work in us that which is pleasing and good, now and always. CLOSING HYMN 336 Bring to the Lord a glad new song DISMISSAL Go now to love and serve the Risen Christ. Go in peace. Amen. We go in the name of Christ.

Weekly Newsletter 12th May, 2019

Vicar: Rev’d Stephen Baxter Phone / Fax 528 6212 Parish Office: Phone 528 5162 116 Selwyn Avenue Mobile 021 528 052 Fax 528 1155 Kohimarama Email. slbaxter@xtra.co.nz Email. standrewskohi@xtra.co.nz Auckland 1071 vicarsblogging.blogspot.com Website www.standrewskohi.org Peoples’ Warden: Ann Bone Phone 575 2709 Vicar’s Warden: David Wolfenden Phone 528 9274

Today, in the midst of the stories of Christ's appearances, we are called to remember that these miracles, wrought by God's great gift, Jesus Christ, are not ours by evidence, not by hypotheses proven by experiments. They are ours by choice. We believe. The choice is the most democratic one we may ever have. It is freely offered as a gift to every person who has, or does, or will ever live. It is a choice which allows us to experience inward and spiritual grace. It is also a choice that calls us to lives that produce signs, distinctive behaviour, that will be noticed by those around us. It is a choice that sets us apart from the rest of the world, and yet urges us to invite the rest of the world to join us. It is a choice that calls us to make Easter, and a sense of the presence of Christ, alive not just for fifty days but every day. This is the choice each of us will carry with us as we leave this place today, the choice to live each day spreading the joy and vitality of this love of God to all people for all time. Alleluia!

The Good ShepherdEaster 4, Year C

PEOPLE & things

Special thanks to our Sides People who help to make our services run smoothly.

The Pastoral Care Committee is starting a Winter Soup Bank. If you are making soup and can donate a litre please put this in the kitchen freezer.

Thank you to Rona Patterson who has contributed $5510.00 to Overseas and Local Mission through our Line Dancing Group since it began.

We received a thankyou letter from City Missioner Chris Farrelly for our donation of $500 towards the Auckland City Mission Home Ground Project which was raised out of our Tea towel fundraiser. A copy of the letter is on the notice board.

Annual Giving Receipts are currently being sent out. If you have any issues regarding your receipt please contact our Treasurer Jill Benton.

We are in desperate need of people to go on the church cleaning roster. If you can help please talk to Stephen or contact the parish office.

The latest copies of ‘Word for Today’ (May –July) are available in the foyer.

The Bishops have requested that all parishes stop the practice of intinction during Holy Communion for health and safety reasons. Please note we are no longer offering this.

The Auckland Youth Orchestra is giving a free Mother’s Day concert today in the Auckland Town Hall at 2.30pm. See notice board for details.

Anglican Missions Board You might be interested to know that our

parish gives $400.00 per month to the AMB

A combined services Morning Tea is held on the 1st Sunday of every month

following the 8:00 am service.

TODAY A special welcome to all the Mother’s in the congregation this morning it being Mothers’ Day. A special welcome also to anyone visiting with us this morning. If you are attending the 9.45am service we hope that you will be able to stay and join us for morning tea. All Welcome!

Prayer & Anointing with Holy Oil Is available in the Martyrs’ Chapel following our

services today. Please wait for Stephen to join you.

THIS WEEK Monday, 13th May - 10:00 am to 11:00 am Line Dancing Group meets in the Parish Hall. Tuesday, 14th May - 10.00 am Mothers Union meets for Communion and members meeting. Wednesday, 15th May - 10:00 am to 12 noon Selwyn Centre open for senior people. For further Information, please contact Jennie at 537 9182 or 021534455. Wednesday, 15th May - 7.00 pm Course in Miracles meets at the Vicarage. Friday, 17th May - 9:30 am Pre-School Music Group meets in the Parish Hall.

All pre-schoolers and their parents are welcome!

Evensong Sunday 19th May at 5:00 pm

Led by Rev’d Geoff Hickman Evensong is being held on the third Sunday of each month.

Cheese & Wine to follow!

NEXT WEEK Monday, 20th May - 10:00 am to 11:00 am Line Dancing Group meets in the Parish Hall. Tuesday, 21st May - 7.30 pm Worship Committee meets at the Vicarage. Wednesday, 22nd May - 10:00 am to 12 noon Selwyn Centre open for senior people. Wednesday, 22nd May - 7.30 pm Vestry meets in the Parish Lounge. Friday, 24th May - 9:30 am Pre-School Music Group meets in the Parish Hall.

SERVICES TODAY 8:00 am Readers Ros Rundle Jill Benton Prayers Ros Rundle Server: Rona Patterson Chalice: Elizabeth Jollands Jill Benton 9:45 am Readers: Susan Bowkett Liz Smith Gospel: Anna Holt Prayers: Liz Smith Server: Ginny Tan Chalice: Susan Bowkett Nicole Way

St. Andrew’s Kids’ Club Holiday, Before & After School Care

Please encourage any parents who you think might be

interested in our programmes to visit our website:

www.standrewskidsclub.org

Roster Next Week Sunday, 19th May

Easter 5

8:00 am Sides Duty: Roz Edwards Ann Bone First Testament: Peter Cotton Epistle: Margaret Baker Prayers: Peter Cotton Server: Elizabeth Jollands Chalice: Roz Edwards Ann Bone 9:45 am Door: Welcome: Sides Duty: Warwick Langley Nicole Way Gathering: Stephen Baxter First Testament: Stephen Wilson Epistle: Jill Thompson Gospel: Margaret Bell Prayers: Liz Smith Server: Jennifer Copeland Chalice Liz Smith Margaret Bell Organist: Sharon Bell Data Projector: Jennifer Copeland Morning Tea: Margaret Bell/ Jill Thompson Cleaning: Nicole Way Sacristan: Ann Bone Sunday School: Jo Baxter

St Andrew’s Prayer Circle: We ask that you pray daily for:

Week Commencing 12th May - Brent Nicholson, Nicole Way, Colin & Audrey Davies & the Children and Youth of the parish.

Week Commencing 19th May - Margaret Wilson, Jenny Ingram, & Auckland Diocese Remember: The Church that prays together, stays together!

St. Andrew’s Kohimarama Auckland City Mission Team

If you would like to be part of a group from our parish going to the Anglican Auckland City Mission every six weeks or so to help in the Mission’s kitchen from 10.30am to 2.30pm,

please contact Jill Benton 027 231 7757