ORDER OF SERVICE Red p. 404; Blue p. 521; Yellow p. 420 8.00am Service OPENING HYMN 136 My song is love unknown WELCOME GATHERING p. 404 (Red Marker) (We omit the Gloria in Lent) 10 COMMANDMENTS p. 521 (Blue Marker) SENTENCE Rend your hearts and not your garments; turn back to the Lord your God who is gracious and compassionate, long suffering and abounding in love. Joel: 2: 13 COLLECT God of the unexpected, when we come to our senses, like the prodigal son, give us the grace to repent and turn to you again; for we know there is nowhere else we can go. FIRST TESTAMENT Isaiah 55: 1-9 An invitation to abundant life PSALM Psalm 63:1-8 Comfort and Assurance in God’s Presence EPISTLE 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13 Warnings from Israel’s Past GOSPEL Luke 13: 1-9 Jesus calls us to repent

SERMON Rev’d Stephen Baxter: That is Not the Question! CREED p. 410 INTERCESSIONS Leader: God, in your mercy Response: hear our prayer PEACE p. 419 OFFERTORY HYMN 360 Father, hear the prayer we offer GREAT THANKSGIVING p. 420 (Yellow Marker) (Please kneel during Lent) FINAL PRAYER Faithful God, in this Communion you increase our faith and hope and love. Turn us away from our old ways and lead us in the path of Christ, who is your Word of life. CLOSING HYMN 212 I will sing the wondrous story DISMISSAL Go now to love and serve God. Go in peace. Amen. We go in the name of Christ.

Weekly Newsletter 24th March, 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 Priest Assistant: Rev’d Dr. Kay Brightley Phone 446 6981 Mobile 021 275 6763 Email: kdhbrightley@xtra.co.nz Peoples’ Warden: Ann Bone Phone 575 2709 Vicar’s Warden: David Wolfenden Phone 528 9274

To repent means to turn around or turn back. The idea is that we are walking with God, or walking with Jesus, and then suddenly we find ourselves distracted by, say, the 3,000 commercial messages that bombard us each day. Or by some personal crisis. Or by the day-to-day routine of dropping kids off, picking them up, driving them somewhere else, and then picking them up again. We find ourselves walking in circles at best, rather than walking with or at least toward God. To repent means to come to our right mind about the way in which we are walking, and to turn, or re-turn, to walking in the Way with Jesus, the Great I AM in the flesh. Or we will get crushed by the weight of our sin. Notice, by the way, it is always our choice – we can walk with God or be crushed by the weight of our sin. Repentance seems, all in all, a very good idea for all of us.

RepentanceLent 3, Year C

PEOPLE & things

Today is Kay’s final day with us. We give thanks for her time with us and wish her God’s richest blessing in her future ministry. There will be a farewell for Kay today between 4.00 pm & 6.00 pm over drinks and nibbles at the Vicarage.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Joan Lowe who died last week. Joan’s Funeral will be held here at St. Andrew’s on Tuesday at 10.30 am.

Special thanks to Ewan Christie for designing our new tea-towel and to Jill Benton for organising it’s screen-printing and packaging. You have both done a fantastic job! If you have purchased a tea-towel please make sure that you have paid the correct amount as we are a few dollars short which effects the amount we give to the Home Ground project.

We are in desperate need of Volunteers to transport people to and from the Selwyn Centre on Wednesday mornings. If you can help contact Jennie or talk to Stephen.

The Bishops have requested that all parishes stop the practice of Intinction during Holy Communion for health and safety reasons.

If you would like to be part of, or know more about our All Comers’ Choir for Easter, please contact Liz Smith 021 02218058 or Suzanne Walton 027 500 2114.

Contributions to the cost of our Pascal Candle for this coming year would be gratefully received. Please leave your contribution at the church office.

Please check your details on the Parish Roll in the foyer of the church and make any necessary updates. Please note that under the new Ministry Unit Statue regarding Parish Rolls a person on the role must regularly have participated in the worship and life of a Ministry Unity over a 6 month period. Being on the role entitles you to vote at the Parish A.G.M.

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.

Lenten Appeal envelopes for Anglican Missions are available at the back of the church.

Please support the Diocesan Lenten Appeal for the Auckland City Mission ‘Homeground’ project.

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 anyone visiting with us this morning. If you are attending our 9.45am service we hope that you will be able to stay and join us for morning tea following our service.

Farewell to Kay

Over Drinks and Nibbles at the Vicarage Today between 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm

THIS WEEK Monday, 25th March- 10:00 am to 11:00 am Line Dancing Group meets in the Parish Hall. Wednesday, 27th March - 10:00 am to 12 noon Selwyn Centre open for senior people. For further Information, please contact Jennie at 537 9182 or 021534455. Wednesday, 27th March – 7.30pm Vestry meets in the Parish Hall Thursday, 28th March - 8.30 am Lenten Morning Prayers with the Sisters of St. Joseph. Thursday, 28th March - 7.00 pm Lenten Movie: Hacksaw Ridge Showing in the Hall Friday, 29th March - 9:30 am Pre-School Music Group meets in the Parish Hall

Refreshment Sunday Harvest Festival / Mothering Sunday

Next Sunday, 31st March Donations of canned food would be appreciated

for the Food Bank. Sunday 31st March - following 9.45am Service Annual General Meeting in the Parish Hall

NEXT WEEK Monday, 1st April - 10:00 am to 11:00 am Line Dancing Group meets in the Parish Hall. Tuesday, 2nd April - 1.00 pm Pastoral Care Committee meets at the Vicarage. Tuesday, 2nd April —7.30 pm Worship Committee meets at Helen Goodwin’s. Wednesday, 3rd April - 10:00 am to 12 noon Selwyn Centre open for senior people. Thursday, 4th April - 8.30 am Lenten Morning Prayers with the Sisters of St. Joseph. Thursday, 4th April - 7.00 pm Lenten Movie: The Sea of Trees Showing in the Hall. Friday, 5th April - 9:30 am Pre-School Music Group meets in the Parish Hall.

SERVICES TODAY 8:00 am Readers: Roz Edwards Nancy Wormald Prayers Roz Edwards Server: Helen Goodwin Chalice: Roz Edwards Roger Seyb 9:45 am Readers: Susan Bowkett Antony Dayal Gospel: Clergy Prayers: Clergy Server: Ginny Tan Chalice: Liz Smith Susan Bowkett

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, 31st March

Lent 4

8:00 am Sides Duty: Elizabeth Jollands Margaret Baker First Testament: Margaret Baker Epistle: Elizabeth Jollands Prayers: Margaret Baker Server: Rona Patterson Chalice: Elizabeth Jollands Margaret Baker 9:45 am Door: Welcome: Sides Duty: William Tan Baby Tan Gathering: Anna Holt First Testament: Liz Smith Epistle: Nicole Way Gospel: Anna Holt Prayers: Liz Smith Server: Jennifer Copeland Chalice Jennifer Copeland Nicole Way Organist: Sharon Martin Data Projector: Jennifer Copeland Morning Tea: TBA Cleaning: Margaret Bell Jill Thompson Sacristan: Margaret Baker Sunday School: Jo Baxter

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

Week commencing 24th March - Roz Edwards, Geoff & Kirsten Beggs

Week Commencing 31st March - Rona Patterson, Cristina Minoza, and Graeme Bennett Remember: The Church that prays together, stays together!

Lenten Morning Prayers with the Sisters of St. Joseph

Every Thursday morning in Lent, 8.30 am at the Mary MacKillop Centre,

56 Selwyn Avenue, Mission Bay