Hato Anaru o Te Parehua Founded 1840 ORDER OF SERVICE 2 July 2017
Pentecost 4
‘just a cup of water’ WELCOME TO ST ANDREW’S ON THE TERRACE Wherever you are on your faith's journey, wherever you have come from and wherever you are going to, whatever you believe, whatever you do not believe, you are welcome here. Please join in the congregational responses printed in bold italics. Please stand if you are able, for the hymns and the offering prayer. We often sing the hymns without announcement. To use the loop system in the church, turn your hearing aids on to the appropriate setting. Printed copies of the reflection are available at the back of the church for people with extreme hearing loss. For others they can be picked up at the end of the Gathering.
Please note your nearest fire exit. The church and hall have been earthquake strengthened. In an earthquake: drop, cover and hold.
GATHERING The seasons turn, we trust ‘spring follows winter’ We begin to move now from shortest day to longest; Winter or summer, our world has needs asking to be met However long the day, compassion is always required; We ponder today where ‘just a cup of water’ will make a difference, Where more than water is needed, and if it is we who must respond.
PROCESSIONAL HYMN AA 113 ‘Our life has its seasons’ Words: © Shirley Murray. Music: © Colin Gibson Our life has its seasons, and God has the reasons why spring follows winter, and new leaves grow, for there's a connection with our resurrection that flowers will bud after frost and snow. So there's never a time to stop believing, there's never a time for hope to die, there's never a time to stop loving, these three things go on.
There's a time to be planting, a time to be plucking, a time to be laughing, a time to weep, a time to be building, a time to be breaking, a time to be waking, a time to sleep. So there’s never…
There's a time to be hurting, a time to be healing, a time to be saving, a time to spend, a time to be grieving, a time to be dancing, a time for beginning, a time to end. So there’s never…
WELCOME Kia ora tatou. Kia ora.
PRAYER AND JESUS’ PRAYER Jim Cotter paraphrase on card
LIGHTING THE RAINBOW CANDLE
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN Mike Wespel-Rose
HYMN (music on separate sheet) AA 109 ‘O the Spirit she moves on the water’ Words © Cecily Sheehy Music Cecily Sheehy arr. Jenny Bennett
O the Spirit she moves on the water, and her breathing is felt far and near, O the Spirit she gave us a birth and a life. Do you see, do you hear? And she sweeps us all up in the flame of her love, she is here! La la la ….
O the Spirit she’s dark and she’s brooding, unpredictable, wild without fear, She can roar with the power of a hurricane wind. Do you see, do you hear? And her silence becomes so profound we forget she is there. La la la ….
O the Spirit, the great liberator, living energy, given to all Till at last we surrender our life to her – and we hear and we see: Being one with creation and life and the Spirit are we. La la la….
BLESSING THE CHILDREN (All stand) We send you to the Rainbow Room programme to hear stories, ask questions and have fun together. We bless you. Amen.
PASSING THE PEACE Feel free to pass the peace with those nearby or move to greet others further away. Passing the peace consists of shaking hands and saying “Peace be with you.” The response is “Peace be with you” or just “And with you.” Or, simply saying ‘Hello” is a good idea. Also feel free to simply observe if you wish! THE WORD IN TEXTS Heather Macfarlane
Hebrew Bible Psalm 13: 1-5
Gospel Matthew 10: 40-42
Contemporary reading ‘This table’ from Sounding the Seasons By Malcolm Guite The centuries have settled on this table deepened the grain beneath a clean white cloth which bears afresh our changing elements. Year after year of prayer, in hope and trouble, were poured out here and blessed and broken, both in aching absence and in absent presence.
This table too the earth herself has given and human hands have made. Where candle-flame at corners burns and turns the air to light the oak once held its branches up to heaven, blessing the elements which it became, rooting the dew and rain, branching the light.
Because another tree can bear, unbearable, for us, the weight of Love, so can this table
RESPONSE For the Word in scripture, for the Word among us, for the Word within us, we give thanks
REFLECTION ‘just a cup of water’ Susan Jones
LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY OF ST ANDREW’S
People share notices and visitors are welcomed. If you have a notice, please move to the front row, ready to speak briefly from the lectern. For the benefit of newcomers, please introduce yourself before you begin.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Colma Froggatt
CIRCLE OF PRAYER We think today of the people of Benin and the Protestant Methodist Church of Benin. In New Zealand, we remember those in Parliament, and today we name Kelvin Davis and Ruth Dyson and the members of their electorates of Te Tai Tokerau and Port Hills. Here in the Central Presbytery, we pray for the leaders and people of Levin Uniting Church.
PRAYER FOR ST ANDREW’S on card
OFFERING (Hymn as Prayer below) We recognise and bless the gifts brought to the table, and those which wing their way electronically from our banks to the church’s account.
HYMN (sung seated, music on separate sheet) AA 83 ‘Just a cup of water’ Words and Music: © 1986 Felicia Edgecumbe Just a cup of water in his name Jesus said will honour him, may need your love, Lord, make us see and help us live in true charity “Love your neighbour as you love yourself” Jesus words come to us and they will not go away.
Jesus had compassion and touched the lives of all those whose needs he saw: Many need your help, Lord, make us care and use us freely, your gifts to share. “Love your neighbour…”
COMMISSIONING
COMMUNION LITURGY AND COMMUNION HYMN on card
FINAL HYMN ‘And did those feet in former times’ Words: © Susan Jones 2000: this version 2014 Tune: CH 4 #106 Jerusalem And did those feet in former times walk upon scree and tussock brown and did the man, Jesus the Christ cross mountains high and rolling downs? and did he know the morning mist? and did he know the harbour’s sheen? and did he love this cityscape its terraced streets, the urban scene?
And does he still walk this our land, talking and laughing with us yet? And does he know that stab of need when all our other friends forget? And is he there when wine is poured? And is he there when bread’s prepared? And does he laugh when life’s alright? And does he weep when it is not?
Be with us Christ, as we step out. Come with us on our lifelong quest. Be our true guide, on our right hand, be with us, walking and at rest. So we will know life to the full, be there to see us through the night. For we would be your followers pursue your Way with all our might.
BLESSING
SUNG AMEN
POSTLUDE “Processional” by William Mathias (1934 – 1992)
THANK YOU Thank you to Peter Franklin our musician today
Unless otherwise specified all our music is used by permission CCLI Licence 3341550 Words/music to new hymns and gathering statement, prayers and affirmation are original unless acknowledged. If Susan Jones is the worship leader any liturgy will have been written by her. These words can be used in other worship and small group situations without seeking permission. Please acknowledge the source.
There is a 2-hour parking limit on the street in the Wellington CBD on Sundays. If you are staying for an after-church activity, you can to move your car into the car park, or move to a new space on the street.
We welcome all visitors and invite you to stay for morning tea or coffee. Please sign the visitors’ book at the back of the church. We hope you enjoyed worshipping with us. At St Andrew’s we want you to feel at home—to join in with the activities of our community of faith, or to come and find your own spiritual place in your own time. If you would like more information about St Andrew’s or to explore becoming a member or associate member, please fill in one of the welcome leaflets (at the back of the church) and hand it to a minister or a welcoming team member.
AUDIO REFLECTIONS Sunday reflections are usually available on our website. http://www.standrews.org.nz/sunday-gathering/orders-of-service GENEROUS GIVING St Andrew’s depends on the generous giving of members and friends. If you would like to make a donation or support our work through planned giving, please contact our Parish Office or Treasurer. Bank account for donations is: St Andrews on The Terrace, BNZ Lambton Quay, 02-0534-0004022-02
SUNDAY ROSTERS A folder with an outline of each duty is now kept on the back table. If you are unable to do your rostered duty please arrange a swap/substitute and inform the office. Thank you. Thanks to this week’s volunteers Welcoming David & Pauline Patchett Sound Peter Cowley & Jennifer Bush-Daumec Offering Sonia Groes-Petrie & Kath Kerr Coffee/tea Katrina Harper, Pam Fuller & Judith Cowley Time with the Children Mike Wespel-Rose Readings Heather Macfarlane Prayers of the People Colma Froggatt Musician Peter Franklin Rainbow Room Helper Lois Robertson Communion Colma Froggatt, Rosemary Lawrence, Frank Cook & Graham Howell
On duty Sunday 9 July Welcoming Jeni Bryant, Judith Cowley Sound Paul Satherley Offering Jon Schrader, Joan Tyler Coffee/tea James Cone, Roger Jones, Sandra & Tony Kirby Time with the Children School Holidays activities in the Church Readings Joan Tyler Prayers of the People Pat Booth Musician Judy Dumbleton Rainbow Room Helper School Holidays activities in the Church
This Week and Coming Events at St Andrew’s Sunday 2 July 10am Sunday Gathering led by Susan Jones Followed by Lunch out at a nearby café Wednesday 5 July Cuppa and a Chat from 10.30am in the Centre Wednesday 5 July 12.15pm Lunchtime Concert | Music for flute and piano | Rebecca Steel Thursday 6 July 12.30pm Centering Prayer in the Centre Sunday 9 July 10am Sunday Gathering led by Ken Irwin with Lynne & Ben Dovey. Followed by Congregational Conversation
ST ANDREW’S COMMUNITY NOTICES
THE SEASON OF PENTECOST CONTINUES Communion is held today when we also are delighted to commission Lynne Dovey and Katrina Harpur. Lynne Dovey and Ben Gray will speak to us of Parihaka on July 9. The service will be led by Rev Ken Irwin. In the rest of July we will reflect how God images occur in popular music, art and hte movies: July 16, ‘Where is God on your Playlist?’ July 23, ‘What images of God stir your soul?’ July 30, ‘Who is God in the movies?’ SOUND SYSTEM TRAINING For those volunteers who currently help with the sound system on Sundays there will be training available after the service on Sunday 9 July for the upgraded system. Anyone, who might like to consider joining our small team of helpers on the sound system are welcome to join in as well.
RAINBOW ROOM ON HOLIDAY The Rainbow Room will not operate over the next two Sundays (July 9 and 16). Super NEW activity bags will be available in church on these Sundays, some geared for younger children and others for older children. All children are more than welcome as usual. We hope to introduce the new Rainbow Room Coordinator on Sunday 23 July.
ST ANDREW’S ASKS YOU - WHAT KIND OF SOCIETY DO WE WANT? On three occasions this election year St Andrew’s presents the issues to the general public. Keep these dates free and make sure you invite others. Events held 5.30 and 7pm on Monday July 10 Housing. Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson and others. Tuesday 15 August Fair Incomes for NZ. Paul Barber and Max Rashbrooke and others. Thursday 31 August, 6-7.30pm (note different time) we host political candidates for the Centre for Theology and Political Issues’ series ‘Keeping Faith in Politics’
ADVANCE ADVANCE NOTICE October will be Reformation Month at St Andrew’s, Sunday October 1 to Sunday October 29 (Reformation Sunday). October 1 Why? What theological changes led to the Protestant Reformation? October 8 Where? Reformation in the context of Europe and Scotland October 15 Who? Reformers of the Reformer’ Wall, Geneva October 22 How? Printing and the Reformation October 29 What? Differences Reformation has made to the world and the church. This may make you plan to be at church during October – or plan to stay away! I hope it will be the former! Susan
CAN YOU HELP? A volunteer opportunity to consider from Ben Gray: The Wellington Welfare Guardian Trust has been set up to train and support volunteers to act as Welfare Guardians for people who lack capacity and have no Enduring Power of Attorney in place and no one willing to be their Welfare Guardian. The role of the Welfare Guardian is to make decisions in relation to health and welfare (and not property and money) for the subject person. We are seeking people willing to volunteer to be trained to fulfil this function when applications are received from the carers of subject persons. Our system is based on the successfully running Otago Welfare Guardian Trust. More detail can be found at https://welfareguardians.nz/ For further information contact Megan Bibby (administrator) or Ben Gray (Chair) at [email protected]
RUSSELL HOBBS BENCH OVEN Home wanted for a near new Russell Hobbs bench oven. Suggest a donation to the organ fund. Contact Margaret Megwyn/Meg phone 3877311
FUND RAISER CHRISTMAS BAKING This is an early notice to call for Volunteers to bake Christmas Cakes, Gingerbread or Christmas novelties to raise funds for the Organ Fund. Baking from October - selling marketing in November December. Calling for Bakers, marketers and sellers, donators of ingredients (including the 1/2 cups of brandy/spirits left in the bottle neglected in the back of the cupboard). Recipes and baking tins can be supplied. Volume of project will depend on the number of Volunteers. Will need help to market and sell goodies particularly in December. We do best from internal sales and a stall at lunch time on The Terrace. Contact Maxine Cunningham txt 0274894348, email [email protected]
VOLUNTEER COLLECTORS NEEDED Jenny Simpson writes; “MS Collection Day is coming up soon. In Wellington it is Wednesday 30 August. I would be really grateful for anyone able to collect for an hour or so at either Thorndon New World or Chaffers St New World. All collection funds go to the field workers. Not admin etc. Please call Jenny Simpson Ph 389 9426 or email [email protected] ”
CRUISE VOUCHER AVAILABLE If anyone is planning a cruise holiday with Affinity Cruises, Margaret Pannett has a small voucher available that she is happy to donate. Please see her after church or contact her on Ph 384 3382.
WORM FARM LIQUID FERTILIZER FOR SALE Jon Schrader has fertilizer for sale at $5 per 2 litre bottle (many report good results). Orders to Jon after the service on Sunday or call Ph 389 7082. Delivery and payment the following Sunday. Thank you.
WIDER CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NOTICES
DON’T MISS GALE FORCE GOSPEL IN THEIR ANNUAL CONCERT Get on Board that Gospel Train! Friday 7 July at 7pm at St Andrew’s on The Terrace. The choir which sings acapella (unaccompanied by instruments) will delight their audience with a musical programme of trains, chariots and wheels, in the black gospel tradition. The fifty-strong choir’s performance will also include songs by small ensembles in an evening not to be missed. Tickets $15 adults, $10 unwaged, under-10s FREE. To buy tickets please contact a choir member or [email protected] – door sales also available.
ENCOUNTERING AUGUSTINE A public lecture series by Professor Gillian E Clark. In this lecture series, Professor Clark examines Augustine’s central, most influential and contested ideas, exploring their context and origins and assessing their enduring significance. Each lecture will take place in the Council Chamber, Hunter building, Gate 2 Kelburn Parade. Tuesday 15 August, 5.30-6.45pm Peace and Empire. Wednesday 16 August, 5.30- 6.45pm Where does evil come from? Thursday 17 August, 5.30-7pm What happens in a life?
SAVE THE DATE! HOUSING ELECTION FORUM, WED 9 AUGUST On the evening of Wednesday 9 August, the Anglican and Catholic churches will co- host an election forum on the topic of housing. This will be a fantastic event where we hear about housing challenges and political leaders' proposed solutions. Please save the date! We would love for you to join us. More details to follow. We are also looking for volunteers to help plan and run the night. If you can help, please contact [email protected].
DCM Bookfair, - Call for Volunteers DCM’s annual, fundraising Bookfair is back and better than ever! The Bookfair will be held on Saturday 5 August, at Shed 6, Queen’s Wharf, from 8am-8pm, and we’re calling on your help to make it a huge success in 2017. If you’re able to volunteer this year please get back to Matthew at DCM with the following info: Your details - Your name and cell phone number (if you have one) for on-the-day purposes When you’re able to help: - 1st shift, 7:30am-12:00pm - 2nd shift, 11:30am-4:00pm - 3rd shift, 3:30pm-8:00pm - Pack-down from 8:00pm (requires some heavy lifting) What you’d like to do: - Tills (handling cash transactions and bagging up books) - Floor (sales area, keeping tables tidy, etc.) - Handing out bags/maps at door - Crowd control/directing people - Publicity blitz (see note below) Our ‘publicity blitz’ requires helpers ahead of the Bookfair, and on the day itself. We need volunteers to help distribute flyers to homes throughout Wellington, and leave free ‘I Need a Home’ books at local businesses, cafés and community centres one month ahead of the event. https://www.facebook.com/events/304950303285729. Contact Matthew Mawkes at [email protected] or ph (04) 384 7699.
BILLETS NEEDED! On the weekend of 18-20 August 2017 Presbytery Central is holding a Gathering at St. John’s in the City, Wellington. As the hosting region we would love to make a range of billeting options available for those attending the Gathering from out of town. If you are able to offer a billet, could you please contact Rev Richard McLean on 04 – 233 8572 (office) or e-mail [email protected] It would be helpful to give an indication of whether you could accommodate a single person, a couple, a family or a combination of these possibilities; if your offer is available for one or both nights (Friday/Saturday); and if you could help by transporting your guests to/from St John’s in the City if required.
MISSION STATEMENT OF ST ANDREW'S ON THE TERRACE
To create a lively, open Christian faith community, to act for a just and peaceful world, and to be catalysts for discovery, compassion and celebration in the capital.
MINISTRY AT ST ANDREW’S – THE TEAM Minister Susan Jones Parish Council Convenor Lynne Dovey Parish Council Clerk Colma Froggatt Treasurer Paul Barber Facilities Management Group Douglas Wood Pastoral Convenors Linda Wilkins and Maxine Cunningham Lois Robertson, Brian Burrell, Church Music Coordinator Vivien Chiu Theologian in Residence Lloyd Geering Presbytery Representative Colma Froggatt & Heather Macfarlane Concert Coordinator Marjan van Waardenberg Rainbow Room Coordinator TBA Centre Manager Laetitia Brunell Office Administrator Karyn Bishop Custodian, SATRS Administrator Peter Cowley Facilities Assistant Lillian Norman Roster Coordinator Rosemary Lawrence
St Andrew’s on The Terrace www.standrews.org.nz 30 The Terrace – P O Box 5203, Wellington 6145 Office Hours: 9 am – 5 pm Monday to Friday Phone (04) 472-9211 [email protected]
Rev Dr Susan Jones Office: (04) 472-9376. Home: (04) 909-9612. Cell: 027-321-4870 [email protected]