THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, GORDON THE SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION 8 MAY 2016

Seeing that we have a great High , that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 4:14,16

S E R V I C E S I was glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord. Psalm 122:1

SUNDAYS 7:30AM MORNING PRAYER 8:00AM HOLY COMMUNION Sung, Book of Common Prayer 9:30AM HOLY COMMUNION Sung, A Prayer Book For , with Sunday School (in term time)

WEEKDAYS 7:00AM Monday through Friday—Morning Prayer, Book of Common Prayer 10:00AM Thursday—Midweek Holy Communion Service With Healing, Book of Common Prayer

NURSING HOME SERVICES 11:15AM Monday—Roden Cutler and 11:15AM Friday—Lady Gowrie

EVENSONG 4:00PM Second Sunday of the month, March through November. TODAY.

RED LETTER DAYS occurring Monday to Friday are observed with a service of Holy Communion following the usual 7:00AM Morning Prayer. No observance on Saturdays or Public Holidays. Upcoming Red Letter Days are: 11 June, Saint Barnabas, Apostle and Martyr; 24 June, Saint John the Baptist; 29 June, Saint Peter, Apostle and Martyr.

The CHURCH IS OPEN FOR PRAYER during the day, Monday through Friday.

VISITORS, WELCOME. We invite you to receive Communion at St John’s if you receive at your own church and your church discipline allows. Scan this QR code to go to the church website. n Notices

Readings For Today, 8 May, Sunday After Ascension 8:00AM 1 St Peter 4, beg 7 St John 15, beg 26 and part of Chapter 16 9:30AM Acts 7:55-60 Revelation 22:12-20 John 17:20-26 4:00PM Isaiah 6, Revelation 1 Readings For Next Sunday, 15 May, Whit-Sunday / Pentecost 8:00AM Acts 2, beg 2 St John 14, beg 15 9:30AM Acts 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 John 14:8-17, 25-27

HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY to the mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers in the parish.

We also remember OUR MOTHERS living far from us or departed.

The WOMEN’S EVENING GROUP MOTHERS’ DAY RAFFLE will be drawn today, during the coffee hour after the 9:30AM service. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5.

Thank you to all who made the ANZAC COMMEMORATION SERVICE a success. Sue Dunston kindly brought a large basket of rosemary sprigs from her garden. Music was provided by The Parish Choir, 8AM Singers, Voces Joannis and The Singers. Leanne Winter ably handled the enormous job of refreshments after the service.

EVENSONG this month celebrates the Feast of St John the Evangelist, our patron saint. The music and liturgy is thus of a festal nature. The Office is sung by the Brabyn Singers, who with their director, Bransby Byrne, we welcome to St John’s for the first time. A light meal and sherry are served after the Office. Evensong is a great way to welcome new faces to Anglican liturgy.

The WOMEN’S EVENING GROUP May meeting is tomorrow morning. “The Lady Novelist: A 19th Century Career Option” is Jennifer Hubbard’s talk topic. She says “This is not about Jane Austen.” All are welcome.

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SUN 8 7:30AM 8AM Singers’ rehearsal, Tower Room 11:30AM Parish Choir rehearsal, choir stalls 4:00PM Festal Choral Evensong observing St John’s Day with the Brabyn Singers MON 9 10:00AM Women’s Evening Group meeting Speaker: Jennifer Hubbard Topic: “The Lady Novelist— A 19th Century Career Option” TUE 10 Morning Op Shop sorts and prices Morning Scripture Classes, Gordon East Public School 5:00PM Tuesday Evening Women’s Bible Study, church office Topic: “Love—The Greatest Gift Of All” WED 11 10:00AM Wednesday Morning Bible Study with Father Keith, crypt 1:00PM Men’s Fellowship Group, Upper Room 7:30PM Wednesday Evening Bible Study with Father Keith, church office THU 12 Morning Op Shop sorts and prices SAT 14 9:00AM Op Shop Sale

Regular Sunday and weekday worship services are listed on the front page.

Upcoming Events

May MON 16 Noon St John’s Kitchen Monthly Community Luncheon FRI 27 9:00AM Op Shop Sale

June SAT 11 9:00AM Op Shop Sale SUN 12 4:00PM Festal Evensong with Te Deum observing the Queen’s Birthday with The Cathedral Singers No Women’s Evening Group meeting in June due to the Queen’s Birthday long weekend MON 20 Noon St John’s Kitchen Monthly Community Luncheon FRI 24 9:00AM Op Shop Sale

October SAT 15 All Day Annual Church Fête, note changed date

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From Alicia Tucker, daughter of Nadean and David Tucker, grand-daughter of Jennifer and Graham Tucker:

Hi I am Alicia Tucker, in Year 11 and on the 26th of June I am going on mission trip to YARRABAH, a small Aboriginal community up past Cairns. It will be my second trip and I am really looking forward to re-establishing the relationships that I have already made and creating new ones. We are going up to teach the Aboriginal kids and teens about God and help them with their faith. I will be involved in the teens team; this involves helping the teens with their walk with God and passing the message of His love to them. We have done a lot of training and spending time with God to help prepare for the trip. However, I still need to raise some money to help with the costs of going to Yarrabah and it would be greatly appreciated if you could assist with that.

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The church will have a RETIRING OFFERTORY on 12 June to aid Alicia and her parents with travel expenses to Yarrabah. If you know you will be out of town over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend and would like to help fund this mission trip, you may send a contribution to the church office, clearly marked for that purpose.

4 The OP SHOP has a sale on Saturday the 14th. Come for bargains on books, housewares, clothing, decorations and gifts.

WEAR RED next Sunday, if you can, for PENTECOST.

Fête Chairman Pat Gaudry advises the FÊTE DATE HAS BEEN MOVED TO 15 OCTOBER to be the Saturday after school goes back.

You may recall at the 2013 Annual Vestry Meeting WE VOTED FOR AN OPEN CHURCH so people can step in for prayer during the day, but to date, even with a great many advertisements, we have VERY FEW VERGERS. Parishioners are needed to be a quiet presence at the back of the church or in the narthex on weekdays, nodding a greeting to visitors and perhaps answering their questions about Sunday service times. One verger dons a black while others wear street clothes. An open church requires security and the best security is a physical presence. Will you commit to help provide the coverage we voted for? A recurring time slot every week or fortnight is preferred. See Chris Russell at church or e-mail him at [email protected].

Let the church know when you are in the HOSPITAL so you may be VISITED by and added to the PRAYER LIST. You could also be added to the CAN’T GET TO CHURCH LIST and receive the pew bulletin by mail while you are in the hospital, in rehab or at home.

MOORE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE will be holding a Priscilla and Aquila Evening Lecture Tuesday, 31 May, 6:30PM to 9:00PM. Guest speaker Professor Thomas R Schreinger will explore the Biblical parameters for women in ministry today. Schreinger is Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Professor of Biblical Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Arrive at the campus at 6:30PM for a cup of tea or coffee, followed by the lecture at 7:00PM and a question and answer session. The cost is $10. Pre-registration is required and may be accomplished on-line, www.moore.edu.au. Moore College’s telephone number is 9577 9999. Another Priscilla and Aquila Evening Lecture will be held 21 September, with Phillip Jensen speaking on polygamy.

5 Services and Rosters TODAY, 8 MAY, SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION 8:00AM CHORAL COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer) Sidesmen: Leonie Hayne and Alan Tilley Welcoming: John McLean First Reading: Chris Russell 9:30AM CHORAL EUCHARIST (A Prayer Book For Australia) Sidesman: Reece McCormack and Brian Wood First Reading: Ann Wright Prayers Of The People: Nigel Hubbard Offertory Procession: Mary Mewett and Ruth Myers Morning Tea: The Friday Group 4:00PM FESTAL EVENSONG Sidesmen: Alex Surmon and Simon Lennon Lesson Readers: Catherine and David Barker

NEXT SUNDAY, 15 MAY, WHIT-SUNDAY / PENTECOST 8:00AM CHORAL COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer) Sidesman: Chris Russell Welcoming: Evelyn Lavender First Reading: Jan McLachlan 9:30AM CHORAL EUCHARIST (A Prayer Book For Australia) Sidesmen: John Marshall and Don Yorath Welcoming: Rita McColl First Reading: John Thompson Prayers Of The People: Richard Gideon Offertory Procession: Rita McColl and Leanne Winter Morning Tea: Kim and John Thompson ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH DIRECTORY 754 PACIFIC HIGHWAY (P.O. BOX 295) GORDON NSW 2072 Telephone 9498 2744 Fax 9499 6060 Website www.stjohnsgordon.org.au

Rector REV’D KEITH DALBY Rectory 9498 2596, Mobile 0433 538 915, [email protected] Assistant Priest Rev’d Rob Sutherland CSC 0406 767 757, [email protected] Honorary Assisting Ven. Clive King AM Parish Missioner Rt Rev’d Dr Michael Hough [email protected] Director of Music Dr Brett McKern 0408 303 225, [email protected] Asst Dir of Music Nicola Chau Parish Council Chris Russell, Secretary [email protected] 0407 896 080 Pastoral Care Elizabeth Kelly 9144 3064, 0413 707 944, [email protected] Student Minister Jennifer Lum [email protected] Safe Ministry Jan McLachlan [email protected], 0408 641 037 Parish Manager Rosemary Angus Tuesday, Thursday, Friday [email protected] Pew Bulletin Cynthia Keithly Deadline is end of the day Tuesday Usually in the office on Thursdays [email protected] Rosters + Yvonne Moon 6 Happy Birthday Today, Yvonne 6