Grapevine ST HILDA’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Welcome to our services today, especially if you are a visitor to St Hilda’s. Please join us for refreshments after the 10 am service. 26 October 2014 Theme: ―Why We Fell in Love with Jesus and Why He Loved the Poor‖ Readings: Deuteronomy 34:1-12 1Thessalonians 2: 1-8 & Matthew 22:34-46 God of the new and the old, we praise you for Peter and Paul for the Church their leadership has established, and for all we have received from them; grant that we like them, may recognise our moment when it comes and choose you. Amen Today at St Hilda’s —Stu Corlett, (Carrie’s Dad) and Carrie will be talking about Why we fell in love with Jesus and why he loves the poor at our 10am service. Please welcome Stu Corlett in his first public talk back in New Zealand to raise funds for his work with refugee families from Burma living in Thailand. .................................................................... Light Party – Friday 31 October from 6.30-8pm @ the Presbyterian church— join in the alternative to halloween! Come dressed as Angels, Superheroes or Saints. Years 1-8. Gold coin entry p/child. Parents welcome! Address:88 The Parade Island Bay .................................................................... Next Messy Space Sunday Nov 9th, 46pm, St Hilda’s. Invite someone (young or old or in-between) from your street. St Hilda’s Playgroup Start Up The St. Hilda’s Playgroup had its second day last Tuesday with a good crowd of around 10 kids, plus their carers, which is great for its second day. The team – Catherine F , Catriona K. and Andrew, and Diana G - were on hand to facilitate. Everyone had a good time. Pray for them as they get into the term, and that the word gets around Island Bay and beyond. ................................................................... Time Out Pray Day Thanks to all who came and participated and those who took time to pray at home. Thanks to Christine Cuthbert for her thoughtful presentation to encourage us. ........................................................................ Shared Lunch and Parish Forum Sunday 30 November . The Vestry leadership team is looking to get feedback from as many parishioners as possible on the new ministry structure which we have had for the past eight months. This will be an opportunity to invite comments and receive constructive input as we look to the future. Weekly Prayer .............................................................................. God of all nations, we pray for the peoples of our planet. Give your Spirit of discernment to leaders and decision makers. Help them to know the right time to hand over their authority to those who are ready and prepared, who can be trusted with power, courageous with justice. Lift our eyes to see the beauty of your wisdom. .............................................................................. The Studmans update Dear God, help us to live what it means to The Studmans are back – but not for long! love you, and demonstrate what it means to Welcome back to Cliff and Irene Studman love others. Guide us, in the example of St who have been in Tanzania and the UK for Paul’s mission, to teach with gentleness, to the past five months. They are awaiting air reach out with tenderness, tickets to head back sometime in the next to persevere, to give of ourselves. Show us two – three weeks for the first term at St ways to make our church a place of John’s Uni. Dodoma, Tanzania, before belonging, of warm welcome, a place of coming back to NZ for Dec./Jan. ........................................................................ genuine, caring, common unity. Lift our eyes to see the beauty in humanity God is for us – New Wine Festival Jan 15th – 19th Kapiti College, Raumati Beach. Lift our hearts to worship you. Amen For the last few years a group from St Hilda’s has camped and /or shared meals together at what has been a faith building event for all ages. This summer the site is Kapiti College [no longer at El Rancho] and we will be completely under canvas. This is an opportunity to be together as a parish in a camping style setting and enjoy one another’s company as well as dig down [or up!] into God. Although it is under canvas some may wish to stay in batches or motels nearby or borrow a tent. It would be great if as many as possible could get together up there this summer and receive encouragement in faith. We are looking for ways to keep the cost of the camp down - especially for people who would find it difficult to pay the full camp fee. If you are in this category and would still like to go or If you would be happy to sponsor others to the camp, please contact Rory St. Hilda’s Anglican contact details: Pilbrow. Office hours : Diana Fri: 9am-12pm . Ph: 3838547 To find out more take a New Wine brochure officesthildas@paradise.net.nz from the back of the church or go online to: Wardens Bishop: Michael Hartfield, Wardens People: Donna Muir . newwine.org.nz Priest In charge: Rory Pilbrow 0272618999 Catherine Froud Children and Families Minister 0212067566 www.islandbayanglican.org.nz