Lent Bible studies will be held at a centre near you, using the York study, On the Third Day) (see p. 2).

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1 February 2018 Proclaiming Christ in word and action; growing in care, love and service. The Grapevine Newsletter of e Western Fleurieu Anglicans, Diocese of The Murray, SA Wi Easter Day falling on e 1st of April, Lent starts early is year. You can be involved is Lent in e following ways: Celebrate Shrove Tuesday (13 February): pancakes at St Margaret s, McLaren Vale following 6 pm Evening Prayer, and at Christ Church, Yankalilla at 6.30 for 7 pm (see p. 2) Bring last year s Palm Crosses to be burned for Ash Wednesday. Cartoon used wi permission. Ash Wednesday services and e imposition of ashes will be held on Wednesday 14 February at 9 am at St Margaret s, McLaren Vale, at 9 am at Christ Church, Yankalilla and at 7 pm at St Ann s, Aldinga. Lent Bible studies will be held at a centre near you, using e York study, On e Third Day) (see p. 2). Lenten Soup Suppers will be held at St Ann s, Aldinga on Wednesday 28 February and st Wednesday 21 March and at e Seaford Christian Churches (S.E.M.) on Thursday 13 March. (See p. 8) Maundy Thursday (29 March) Seder Meal 6.30 pm at Delamere, followed by Holy Communion and e stripping of e altar. (See p.11) At Seaford Christian Churches (S.E.M.), 7.00 pm Ecumenical service, washing of feet and Holy Communion. Wi news of coming events or notewory happenings in e Western Fleurieu Anglicans mission partnership please contact e Editor, Anne Chittleborough, at 23 The Esplanade, Pt Willunga 5173, Ph or machit5@bigpond.com.au, preferably by e 15 of February. Please notify e Editor if you wish to avoid e chance of being mentioned in is newsletter. 1

2 Lent Bible Studies 2018 The resurrection is e Big Story at turned a little Jewish protest movement into a world-transforming religion. And yet by Easter Monday we ve almost forgotten about it as we anticipate going back to work. How can we re-capture e explosive power of e resurrection at ricocheted around e world? How can we live in e glow of resurrection and be an Easter people? How can ere and en become here and now? 5 Sessions: 1. Have I got news for you! 2. So what? The implications of e Resurrection 3. Let him easter in us 4. Celebrating and praying Easter 5. A risen Church Study groups will be meeting at: McLaren Vale 10 am on Wednesdays in e Sunday School Room starting Wednesday 14 February Aldinga 7 pm on Thursdays in St Ann s Room starting Thursday 15 February Seaford 11 am on Tuesdays after e Prayer Meeting, starting Tuesday 13 February Yankalilla 10 am on Tuesdays starting Tuesday 20 February Delamere 7 pm on Thursdays starting Thursday 15 February A Unique Opportunity! Cross-cultural travel experience A Malaysian mission, April 2018 led by Fr Paul Monash and Fr Naanael, Souern Suburbs. The aim of e trip is to experience anoer rich culture by visiting Malaysia, and by visiting strong you churches and congregations, to be invigorated about mission here in e Western Fleurieu. The trip entails going to Malaysia for 12 days after Easter in school holidays (16-27 April) and living wi church congregations, talking wi em about eir church / fai experience and attending eir church services and activities. The group will be meeting lively Anglican churches, and be involved in mission work wi native people in local villages and orphanages. They ll also visit an elephant sanctuary, e Malaysian twin towers, swim in e sea and visit oer places of fai - Sikh, Buddhist and Hindu Temples. They will visit cities like Ipoh, Penang, Malacca and Kuala Lumpur. All is for e incredibly low cost of $1,400 (which includes flight tickets, local travel, breakfast and lodging in Malaysia). A deposit of $300 will be required. As participants will be hosted by Malaysian families, limited places are available. Don t miss is opportunity! An information evening will be held at St Nicholas, Seaford on Monday 5 February at 7.30 pm. All expressions of interest need to be made at e info night. PANCAKES! VESTRY 2018 The Vestry meeting is e Annual General Meeting of e Western Fleurieu Anglicans, when reports are presented, elections held, and everyone has e opportunity to ask questions and make suggestions. Be ere! Sunday 18 March, St Ann s, 2 pm Pre-vestry meetings are being held at each church for e election of People s Wardens. and to raise issues to go to e Easter Vestry. Pre-vestry meetings : Sunday 4 February at St Margaret s & Ss Philip & James, McLaren Vale. Sunday 11 February at St Ann s Aldinga & St Nicholas, Seaford, Saturday 17 February at St Stephen s, Sunday 18 February at Christ Church, Yankalilla for Yankalilla & Delamere. 2 Shrove Tuesday, 13 February At St Margaret s, McLaren Vale: 6 pm Evening Prayer 6.30 Pancake Supper. Bring savoury or sweet fillings on e night Bring your last year s Palm Crosses to be burned for Ash Wednesday At Christ Church, Yankalilla, 6.30 for 7pm Delicious Pancake Supper, $12. BYO drinks

3 What s on February Sun 4 March Church Vestry meetings (see p. 2) Family Service, St Ann s Gold Coin collection for CPS* workers Mon 5 Malaysia trip information evening, Seaford Christian Churches (SEM), 7.30 pm (see opposite page) Tues 6 Prayer Meeting am St Nicholas followed by Bible Study am Friends of St Ann s 6.50 for 7 pm Thurs 8 Colton Court am (see p. 5) Sat 10 Book Sale, St Ann s, 9 am 2 pm (see p.5) Saturday Night Out, Willunga (see p. 6) Sun 11 Family Service, St Margaret s Church Vestry Meetings (see p 2) Tues 13 SHROVE TUESDAY (For services & pancakes see opp.) Prayer Meeting am St Nicholas followed by Bible Study am Prayers for Peace, 11 am St Ann s Wed 14 ASH WEDNESDAY 9 am St Margaret s 7 pm St Ann s 9 am Christ Church, Yankalilla Fri 16 St Nicholas Luncheon (bookings ) & Fellowship 1.30 pm Sat 17 Church vestry meeting, St Stephen s Sun 18 LENT 1 Church Vestry Meeting, Christ Church, Yankalilla am Tues 20 Prayer Meeting am St Nicholas followed by Bible Study 11.00am Prayer for Peace, St Ann s 11 am-12 md WFA** meeting, 7 pm, St Ann s Fri 23rd Family Tea, 6.30 for 7 pm, St Ann s Sat 24 MATTHIAS Sun 25 You Service, St Nicholas Tues 27 Prayer Meeting am St Nicholas followed by Bible Study am Wed 28 Lenten Supper, St Ann s: The Church in Japan & Korea (see p. 8) *Christian Pastoral Support ** Western Fleurieu Anglicans pastoral district Fri 1st WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Service, Galilee Caolic Church 9.30 am (see p. 8) Sun 4 Clean Up Australia Day (see p. 6) Family Service, St Ann s Gold Coin collection for CPS workers Mon 5 Moers Union 9.30 for 10 am St Ann s. AGM Tues 6 Friends of St Ann s Prayer Meeting am St Nicholas followed by Bible Study am Thurs 8 Colton Court am Sat 10 Saturday Night Out, Willunga Sun 11 MOTHERING SUNDAY Healing, St Nicholas Family Service, St Margaret s Mon 12 Adelaide Cup public holiday Tues 13 Prayer Meeting am St Nicholas followed by Bible Study am Thurs 15 Lenten supper at Seaford Christian Churches (S.E.M.) (see p 8) Fri 16 St Nicholas Luncheon (bookings ) & Fellowship 1.30 pm Making Palm Crosses all welcome (see p. 9) Sat 17 St Ann s Jumble Sale Sun 18 WFA* VESTRY MEETING 2 pm St Ann s Service for SV Pastoral Care Workers (see p.10) Mon 19 JOSEPH Tue 20 Prayer Meeting am St Nicholas followed by Bible Study 11.00am Prayer for Peace, St Ann s 11 am-12 md Wed 21st Lenten Supper: Around e world in a yacht (see p. 8) rd Fri 23 Family Tea, St Ann s Sat 24 Car Boot Sale, St Margaret s (see p. 4) Sun 25 PALM SUNDAY You Service, St Nicholas Thurs 29 MAUNDY THURSDAY (see p. 11) Seder Meal, St James, Delamere, 6.30 pm Ecumenical service, Seaford Christian Churches (S.E.M.) 7.30 pm Fri 30 GOOD FRIDAY Sat 31st HOLY SATURDAY For Easter services, see p. 12. Sad news I wish to inform e WFA Congregations at unfortunately Glenn Maytum will not be able to minister amongst us at is time. We are very sorry not to have him here. We wish him well. Ongoing planning Our priestly availability will need to continue as it has for e past six mons. This means at I will always be at St Margaret s at McLaren Vale for e 9 am service every Wednesday, at St Stephen s Willunga at 5.30 pm service every Saturday and one oer church service every Sunday. As ere are 7 churches in our area and four weeks in a mon, I will only be able to be at each church once every six weeks. Fr Peter will continue to offer priestly ministry 1/2 time for e next six mons, and Fr Dennis, Fr Bob, Fr Peter, Fr Ted and many oers will assist e WFA churches wi Sunday services. God Bless. Fr Simon 3

4 A word from Fr Peter Simmons Hi all, and Happy New Year. How many of us made New Year resolutions, saying is year was e year to achieve e ings we didn t do last year? Could be taking a trip interstate, or maybe overseas, or it might be to down-size and move into a retirement village. Or is it at I am going to buy a new car? All ese ings are important but ey are materialistic and somewhat not necessary for our daily life and wellbeing. Life is a time for learning and experiencing e gifts at God has given to each one of us. We are told in e Bible at we are in e likeness of God but we are all individuals and have our own oughts and ways of doing ings. So is means we can learn from oers and oers can learn from what we do. This year I would ask at you consider starting anew wi each oer and also look at growing in your Christian journey. Like all ings it takes a commitment. The question now is, am I prepared to make a commitment to God? One way to look at it is, when I was baptized did I personally make a commitment to God or was it my parents and Godparents making at commitment? And en when I came for Confirmation, did I take upon myself e promises made by my parents and Godparents or did I go along wi e flow because it was e done ing to do at e time? So I am asking as we start is New Year at we individually in our own time make a new commitment to our Christian Fai. There are a number of ways in which you can share your fai wi oers. It might be by joining e Lenten study at happens is mon. Or become involved in many of e activities at e Church offers. Or maybe at you might like to start a new group. If we look at e early Church, ey met togeer, shared food togeer, prayed togeer, shared eir resources one wi anoer, helped e less fortunate. The one ing ey didn t do was just sit and do noing and ponder e past. They were people of e future experiencing life and helping wherever ey could. We are people of e future. We have to grow in our fai and share it wi oers. So let s stop talking about what we are gunna do and let us take at step and commit to taking a step in fai. Peter Families Equip is providing a Facilitator Training Course 7 pm 9.30 pm Friday 20 April & 9 am 5 pm Saturday 21 st April at e Mount Barker Parish Centre 40 Hutchinson Street, Mount Barker Enquiries: Liz Hampel No cost. Accommodation can be billeted by e Mount Barker parish. There is pre-course work to be completed before e weekend and a reference will be needed from your minister or MU representative. Once you have completed e training and have been accredited, ere is an expectation at you will run Families Equip in your own community wiin 12 mons of completing e training. Presented by e Diocese of The Murray Moers Union. Seminary of e Third Age: Re-inking fai in e 21st century: An invitation You are invited to participate in e inaugural program of e Seminary of e 3 rd Age. This program, conducted by respected eological scholars and leaders, offers persons young and old, of any fai or no fai, e opportunity to explore and reflect on questions of fai and spirituality relevant in e C21 st. The seminars are designed to enable free discussion and debate as to what fai, spirituality and identity might mean amid e paradox of knowledge and mystery we now associate wi e 21st Century. Sessions at e Effective Living entre, 26 King William Road, Wayville, every Thursday evening rough March, May, August and October, pm. Each session is $15 ($12 concession) or $50 for a topic of four sessions. Enquiries: Jenny Esots j.esots@bigpond.com We call em Chaplains, but officially ey are Pastoral Care Workers in our schools. To recognise e work of ese wonderful Souern Vales Pastoral Care Workers, come to a celebration on Sunday 18 March, at 6.00 pm in e SV Christian School gym, Aldinga Beach Rd. Hear eir stories. Join in prayer for eir work. 4

5 Colton Court Sing-a-long Cheryl Ormerod, Lifestyle Co-ordinator of Colton Court Residential Facility, writes: Dear Sue [MacKirdy] & all of e lovely Sing-along visitors,...thank you all so very much for your visits to Colton Court over Though not always a large group, e Residents at do attend e morning sing-alongs very much enjoy e activity and appreciate e time at you so freely give to make is a pleasurable experience for all. We are hoping at your group would like to continue visits to Colton Court in Once again, many anks. Cheryl Ormerod. Sue MacKirdy adds: If you are reading is, please consider joining in wi us any time. We start at am and finish at am after singing Bless This House. There are only ree regulars, including Brian McMillan on e piano, so we would appreciate some help. Please? Sue News from St Ann s, Aldinga Our first Friends of St Ann s meeting for e year was well attended. It is good to know at so many people are interested in what is happening at St Ann s and in discussing improvements. Once again e need to replace e pews wi chairs was discussed, wi ideas on what will be suitable, as was e need to replace e old tired shed wi someing better suited to our increased need for storage. Sadly we have had to say goodbye to our dear friend and parishioner Michael (Mike) Binns who passed away recently (see below). Mike was one of several who was instrumental in helping in e building of e hall and in assisting at e many fundraising activities rough e years which have helped St Ann s enjoy its current status today. A full church of family and friends last Thursday joined in celebrating his life wi a service in his honour. This was followed by a sumptuous wake catered for by St Ann s ladies and held on e family property nearby. Our heartfelt sorrow for Mike s passing goes to Eileen, Graham, Alan and families from us all. Australia Day was celebrated on Friday 26 wi our monly shared Family Tea. Once again it was a happy and relaxed affair wi twenty-ree people coming along. It was lovely to see several of our newer members joining in wi us. Our next Family Tea will be on Friday 23rd February, 6.30 for 7 pm. Bring your friends! A team of interested people are planning a book sale (see below). You may like to come along and snare a bargain or two! Pat Roper, Warden Mike Binns R I P We have been saddened by e dea of Mike Binns, a well-known and much loved Aldinga Personality, and husband of Eileen Binns. He was a practical man, and was part of e team at built St Ann s Room. Generous wi his time, he assisted wi electrical matters, and e setting up for St Ann s jumble sales. On Family Tea nights he could be found in his favourite men s corner of e room. Born in Leeds, Mike was proudly Yorkshire, and as his coffin left e church e strains of e Anem of Yorkshire, On Ilkla Moor baht at rang out. 5 Big Book Sale! St Ann s, Aldinga Saturday 10 February 9 am 2 pm Books, CDs, pictures... St Ann s, Sat 17 March 8.30 am pm Quality saleable goods wanted and volunteers!

6 Lady Day Lady Day is e traditional name given to e Feast of e Annunciation, commemorating e visit of an angel to Mary wi e news of Jesus. It is celebrated as a special day by e Moers Union. This year e diocesan Lady Day service will be held at St Luke s, Tailem Bend, for 11 am on Monday 9 April (transferred from 25 March, which is Palm Sunday). If you would like help wi transport to is service, contact Trish Fri CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY Sunday 4 March In 1989 an average Australian bloke had a simple idea to make a difference in his own backyard - Sydney Harbour. This simple idea has now become e nation's largest communitybased environmental event, Clean Up Australia Day, which demonstrates at people across Australia are willing to do someing to help protect and care for our environment. For e past two years St Ann s has registered to take part, and been given an area on Old Coach Road to clean up. So it s working cloes day at St Ann s on e 4 March, for e clean-up after church, and who knows ere may be e traditional sausage sizzle as a reward afterwards! Join e St Ann s team on Sunday 4, or register on e Clean Up Site website cleanupaustraliaday.org.au for anoer area. News from St Stephen s, Willunga Thank you to Fr Simon for celebrating over recent weeks. Saturday Night Out Dinner was held on Saturday, January 15 at e Old Bush Inn. It was a splendid evening and good food. Also a useful occasion for outreach as we ate in e main dining room. Next Saturday Night Out will be on February 10 at e Old Bush Inn following e 5.30 Vigil Mass. (Bookings: Ted ) We continue to discuss a stall at e front of St Stephen's on a Saturday morning to take into account e people who walk past or park in e grounds to attend e Willunga Farmers Market. We are open to suggestions of e type of stall. The church was open on Saturday January 20 while preparations were made for e Saturday Service, and ree groups of visitors called in during e morning including relatives of e Hill family. This family had donated e land for our St Stephen s church and ere is a stained glass memorial window to e family on e nor side of e church. Fr Dennis officiated at e funeral for e late Janyce Buick on 5 January. Janyce was a former parishioner and so some 140 people crowded into e church. The funeral procession was led down e aisle and from e church by a Scottish piper, and e entourage proceeded down St Andrews Tce and Main Rd to e Alma Hotel for refreshments, while e hearse continued on for e cremation. The Vigil Eucharist is held on a Saturday at 5.30 pm: if at any time you are unable to attend a Sunday Service you will be most welcome at St Stephen's. Refreshments are provided after e service; wi choice of bubbly or wine & nibbles (cheese, biscuits and dips). John Strachan & Ted Sandercock, Wardens Oh, my poor china! A sad story from Susan Smi At around 9.00 a.m. on e 6 of January, in e middle of at really hot spell, Bob and I heard an almighty crash! We raced around e house to see what it was. Our glass display cabinet must have buckled in e intense heat, and all my sets of antique cups, saucers and plates had come crashing down and got smashed, apart from e odd saucer or plate. One set miraculously escaped e carnage intact ( see pic ) as well as two Dickens figurines, a Royal Doulton lady, and a teeny cup and saucer, all of which are very special to me. I was deeply upset by is, and if anyone has any sets ey no longer want, I would be very grateful. 6

7 Some News from e Western Fleurieu Anglicans meeting, 16 January 2018 The meeting was held at St Ann s and chaired by Ted Sandercock, wi e churches represented by a warden from each church. Fr Simon, Margaret Cale (Treasurer) and Jane Cubert (Secretary) were also present, as well as some observers. Matters discussed included e following: WFA Website: We need to be able to update e website ourselves and will need training in order to do so. Wi e platform at has been chosen it should be easy to maintain. Margaret Cale and Pat Roper will go ahead to organise training for one person from each centre. The account for work done so far is $300 over budget due to e inclusion of Google Maps and name changes. Tekspec will continue to maintain security. WFA contact list update: Pre-vestry meetings will be a chance to ask people for updates for eir entries in e contact list. It will also include e matter of photo permission in The Grapevine. Blessing of e Fleece: Gail and Peter Filsell were anked for e highly successful great day on 29 October (2017) wi 95 people attending. It is planned to repeat it in Ted Sandercock noted at e McLaren Vale Harvest Festival will now only be held every second year so we need to schedule it for Assistants at e Eucharist: There is a need for more people St Margaret s now has only 1, St Ann s 3, St Stephen s 3. Fr Simon will ask at each church and will run a Eucharistic Assistants workshop and include oers more experienced to assist or refresh. Home Groups: These could be offered as needed e.g. a short session could be offered for six weeks or perhaps a few weeks for a younger age group wi children as a chance to get togeer. Christmas Story Book Review: The Bible Society was surprised by e level of interest in and wide circulation of e booklet across Australia. Feedback was positive and will be used for an upgrade next year. A few copies remain in e WFA office. An Anglican Fair?: When e last Onkaparinga census showed 19,000 Anglicans in e area, it had been suggested at is could be celebrated by a fair or fête. Seaford Christian Churches grounds (S.E.M.) would be a good location for is. Still to be discussed. Processing urgent matters: To address urgent matters in between monly Council meetings, after discussion wi Fr Simon, WFA Secretary, WFA Treasurer and e Chair, e WFA Secretary will circulate Council members for comment and/or approval; wiin 24 hours. This may be necessary to meet external deadlines or forward to an imminent Diocesan meeting for approval. WFA Office mobile: A mobile phone has been purchased and e office landline cancelled. The mobile number ( ) is on e pew sheet and on back page of e GV. The McLaren Vale Rectory phone remains as Next WFA meeting Tuesday 20 February 2018, 7 pm at St Ann s Aldinga. PD Finances, Dec 2017 $ Overall finances to Dec $ Nett monly income 12,411 Income 149,841 (Budgeted $125,000) Monly expenditure 10,799 Expenditure 164,935 (Budgeted $138,790) -15,095 (Budgeted $-13,790) Operating profit 1,612 Operating profit/loss Missions 1,338 Total donations to missions Special Purpose Funds Income Dec 2017 Overall SPF Funds Jan. Mar , Income 46,442 Expenditure 1,623 Expenditure 21,656 Net profit /loss -1,183 Surplus 24,786 Prayer for Peace St Ann s Tuesday 20 February, 11 am 12 midday Our hearts cry out for peace in our troubled world. Join your prayers wi ose of oers, for peace in our time. 7

8 Lenten Soup Suppers 2018 The Lenten Soup Suppers at St Ann s have for years maintained a tradition of culinary soup delights and interesting speakers during Lent. Beginning wi prayers in e church at 6.30 pm for ose who can attend, ey en move to enjoy a selection of delicious soups. Soup, bread and fruit are all at are on offer but e all you can eat soups are well known for eir variety and quality. Then a guest speaker follows, wi e evening concluding by about 9 pm. A cost of $5 per head covers costs, and any surplus is donated to charities nominated by e speakers. This year ere is an added bonus of one of e Lenten Suppers being held at Seaford Christian Churches (S.E.M.) on a Thursday evening a chance for more people to enjoy our Lenten Soups! If you haven t been to e Lenten Suppers yet, is is e time to come and explore e sharing of ideas, e food, and e friendly atmosphere. Put ese dates in your diary now. Booking is not necessary. Bring your friends! Open to all! Wednesday 28 February, St Ann s: The Church in Japan and Korea Japanophiles Ross and Tina Lee have recently returned from Ross s 7 and Tina s 5 visit to Japan, bringing us as a gift from e Nippon Sei Ko Kai (e Anglican Church in Japan) a calendar of photos of eir churches, and a recorded message to us in Australia. They will also bring some ings ey have garnered from e Japanese culture, and are offering to bring some miso soup! Ross has also visited churches in Korea. Ross and Tina are active members of e Uniting Church congregation of Aldinga. AC Thursday 15 March at Seaford Christian Churches (S.E.M.) Chris Gunn will speak about her recent Christmas in e UK and Europe. AC Wednesday 21st March, at St Ann s: Around e world in a 29 ft yacht! Marilyn and John Morgan, sheep farmers on Kangaroo Island, are e owners of a 29 ft Duncanson yacht, Shearwater II, in which ey have sailed 57,000 miles. Marilyn published e story of eir voyage around e world in her book Turkey Spam on Sunday: an around e world sailor recollects and reflects. Wherever ey are, and whatever ey are doing, ey try to live by eir wedding text, "Depend on e Lord; trust him, and he will take care of you." (Psalm 37:5). Come and share e story of eir amazing sail around e world. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 1st March 2018 The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian laywomen's initiative. It is celebrated annually in over 170 countries on e first Friday in March. This year s service was prepared by women from Suriname, on e noreastern Atlantic coast of Sou America. They lift up eir voices to remind us at we are caretakers of God s creation. They bring to our attention e urgent need for caring at a time when more an 180 countries have signed e Paris Agreement on Climate Change. A commitment to keep e ear cooler depends on public policies implemented by governments, but also on our personal lifestyle. The WDP service is year will be held in e beautiful chapel at Galilee Caolic School, Quinliven Rd, Aldinga Beach at 9.30 am. 8

9 News from St Nicholas, Seaford, at Seaford Christian Missions (previously S.E.M) Ministry: The New Year began wi Fr Peter Thomson taking our first service in 2018 followed by a shared lunch in e Café. Fr Ted led our re-vamped Healing Service, which is a shorter service, aimed at Wholeness and Healing for all of God s Great Creation; as well as Laying on of Hands wi prayer for ose who come forward. Fr Simon graciously agreed to a short said service on Sunday 21 st January, so we could all join wi e Caolic congregation, following our service, as ey farewelled Fr Charles. You Worship Our service on 28 January was taken by e younger members of e You Worship team, Sophie and Madison and Issy (below) (e older you being unavailable). The eme was based on Psalm 95 as we gave anks and praise for e amazing country we live in and e knowledge at we are always in God s loving care. It was a great service as always. We were treated to resounding music and singing of e Psalm in Hebrew (on U Tube of course) as e service began, wi several oer videos of e psalm being read and sung during e reflection. Fr Simon joined wi e you at rehearsals and spoke at e reflection. The different versions of Psalm 95 from e original Hebrew version, in e language of Jesus time, to a modern Australian ballad version, showed us how worship moved from generation to generation but still spoke e same message. Lent Our Lenten Bible Study will commence on Tuesday 13 February at 10.30am wi prayers for e community followed by e Bible Study. The study will have a revolving leadership to accommodate ose who are going away, and ose who are returning from holidays! We will also host a Lenten Supper on Thursday 15 March in e Café at SEM at which Chris Gunn will be e guest speaker (see opposite page). Fellowship Group. Fellowship has not met since December, alough we have had several little chats about upcoming events during morning tea! Our next official meeting will be on Friday 16 February at 1.30pm. Lunch is at Those who wish to join us, please book your place wi Cay on Our meeting on March 16 will be Palm Cross making and all members of e WFA are invited to join wi us in e annual social activity. Afternoon tea will be provided. There will be no shared lunch after e service on Easter Day, but ere will e following Sunday, 8 April, celebrating Betty Leske s birday. Vestry. Our Pre Vestry meeting will be on February 11 following our Healing Service. SEM: The Seaford Christian Churches Steering Committee (SCCSC) held its meeting on January 25 and we are waiting on its report to e congregations at SCC regarding future planning. Faer Charles was farewelled on Sunday 21 st January by all e congregations at SCC wi a wonderful lunch provided by e Caolic Community. The lunch was Secondary, however, to e open Mass at Fr Charles offered to all at SCC. A full house, made up of all denominations, taking communion togeer at e Lords Table. A truly amazing and humbling experience. Wardens Jane Cubert and Helen Cook 9

10 Hot news from St Margaret s, McLaren Vale We have sizzled a bit during January and e ick old stone walls of St Margaret s building absorb plenty of heat, making a very nice oven if you're a loaf of uncooked bread... However, is state of affairs hasn't deterred worshippers from turning up and it has been encouraging to welcome new visitors as well as regulars to various forms of service from diligent priests and laypeople. It's been great to see Jean Griffin return and we ank ose who collect oer parishioners who oerwise would be unable to attend. If you would like to come to church, but are unable to get ere under your own steam, please contact Fr Simon or wardens and we can arrange transport. Last Sunday was a Prayer Praise and Proclamation lay-run service, well attended, devout and smooly run. Sincere anks to Greg John who once again presented a clear and beautifully illustrated power point order of service as well as giving a ought provoking homily and inspiring hymns...all very much appreciated. Thanks again to Jac Hocking for her tasty tokens to take home, or eat on e way home. Not only do ese tokens sustain us spiritually, but physically as well is time! Gummy sharks (R) take on a whole new perspective! Thanks also to Judi Wells for keeping us focused on e tasks in hand during e service. Guild Friends is now holding less formal and shorter meetings after Sunday services so issues can be tackled in smaller doses and at more convenient times for e congregation. This also means more people can participate and contribute. This is being trialled for now and will be assessed for its effectiveness at a later date. Julia Drought has stepped into e Warden s position for now as Greg Roberts has stood down. Greg will continue his valuable work visiting housebound parishioners and tackling practical issues as ey arise. Thank you Greg for your past and continuing contributions. It is hoped at we may be able to share a meal wi e local back-packers hostel at McLaren Vale. More on is later. Fr. Simon and Susie have definitely settled into e rectory now and we wish Susie well in her new job at Tatachilla Lueran College. If you donated cutlery or oer bits and pieces to help set up e rectory in e past, ese items are no longer required. They are on display in St Margaret's Sunday-school room if you wish to collect em. If you do not wish to take ese items, ey will be sold at our car boot sale, coming up in March. If you have any oer items you'd like to sell or donate to e car boot sale, please contact Greg and Helen Roberts for furer details. The large shed has been cleared to enable cars to be parked under shelter, so please be mindful of private areas. Please keep our sick and infirm in your prayers...leonie and Greg Pettman bo need prayers at is time and also Jill Ribbons. God s healing blessings to you all. We do list names of e sick and any who need prayer on e back of e pew sheet. This needs to be updated often. If you see a name which, for whatever reason, needs to be deleted, please tell a warden so we keep current needs. Conversely, please tell us if a name has been wrongfully removed or you wish to add names. Full names are not necessary. God Saturday 24 March knows who we are and all our needs. At St Margaret s Please be aware at we have two men named Greg who bo do lots of 10 am 2 pm jobs in and around St Margaret's church. Be clear about which Greg you Site bookings $10. are referring to as is can cause a bit of confusion at times. To be clear: Devonshire teas, sausage sizzle Greg Roberts is e tall skinny fella who visits e infirm and organizes Enquiries: Helen & Greg some practical ings around e church Greg Johns is e vertically challenged bloke who plays e organ and is currently one of e wardens. If you're not sure who is who, just ask around...we'll try and help you identify ese elusive characters... Stay cool Wardens, Greg Johns, Julia Drought 10

11 News from Yankalilla & Delamere Shrove Tuesday: A pancake tea will be held at Christ Church Hall on 13/2/2018 commencing at 6.30 pm. Ash Wednesday: A Service will held at Christ Church at 9 am on 14/2/2018 to be taken by Fr Peter Simmons. Lenten Studies Studies will be held at St James on Thursday nights at 7 pm commencing on 15/2/2018 and at Christ Church on Tuesday mornings at 10 am commencing on 20/2/2018. Morning Teas at St James ; We are going to trial having morning tea before our 11 am Services at Delamere raer at after e Service. Turn up between am for a cuppa. Maundy Thursday, 29/3/2018: We will be having a Seder Meal at Delamere at 6.30 pm followed by e Stripping of e Altar. Cost of e meal will be $20/head. Tickets can be reserved by contacting eier Peter Filsell ( ) or Ann Ryan ( ). Easter Services. Good Friday 9am at Christ Church Easter Sunday 9am at Christ Church 11am at St James Young Citizen of e Year. Congratulations go to Nicole Filsell (R) from Delamere who was presented wi e District Council of Yankalilla s Young Citizen of e Year at eir Australia Day ceremony. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA PASTORAL DISTRICT OF YANKALILLA & DELAMERE NOTICE OF ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING The Wardens hereby give notice at The Annual Vestry Meeting for The Pastoral District will take place on Sunday, February 18, 2018 Commencing at 10.30am in Christ Church Hall (Chaired by Fr Peter Simmons) Any motions for e Vestry Meeting need to be given to e Wardens by Sunday, February 4. Reports need to be given to Peter Filsell by 8/2/18 to prepare agendas and reports for e meeting. The following positions are required Wardens (1elected from each congregation + 1 nominated by e Priest(s) from each congregation) Treasurer Representatives on Inter Church Council (2), Op. Shop Committee (4), Combined Churches Christian Care Committee (2), World Day of Prayer Committee (1), Ecumenical Events Committee (2). NOMINATION FORM FOR PASTORAL DISTRICT COUNCIL OF YANKALILLA & DELAMERE Position Nominee Proposer Seconder Signature of Nominee The person nominated must be a communicant member of e Parish, having received Communion on no less an ree occasions in e previous twelve mons, one of which must be Easter. The person must also have attained e age of eighteen years. 11

12 Western Fleurieu Anglicans (A mission partnership of e Diocese of The Murray) Fr Simon Waters simon.waters@bigpond.com Fr Peter Simmons pwsimmons@internode.on.net Parish Secretary: Jane Cubert Ph ; corbidge@tpg.com.au The McLaren Vale Office is not regularly attended but messages can be left on e message bank and we will get back to you St Margaret s, Main Road McLaren Vale Sunday: 10 am wi Sunday School Wednesday: 9:00am Wardens: Greg John ph Julia Drought ph St Philip & St James, Old Noarlunga Currently worshipping wi St Margaret s Wardens: Judi Wells Stephen Wells St Stephen s, St Andrews Tce, Willunga Saturday: 5.30 pm Wardens: Ted Sandercock John Strachan St Ann s, 7 Stonehouse Lane, Aldinga Sunday: 9 am Wardens: Pat Roper Brian McMillan as soon as we can. Visit our website! Easter Services Fri 30 March GOOD FRIDAY 9 am Christ Church, Yankalilla 10 am St Ann s, Aldinga, Stations of e Cross 3 pm St Margaret s McLaren Vale, Veneration of e Cross Sat 31st March HOLY SATURDAY 8 pm St Stephen s Willunga Easter Vigil Sun 1st April EASTER DAY 9 am Christ Church, Yankalilla 9 am St Ann s, Aldinga 10 am St Margaret s, McLaren Vale am St Nicholas, Seaford 11 am St James Delamere St Nicholas, Seaford Seaford Christian Churches Sunday am Wardens: Jane Cubert Helen Cook or Christ Church, Yankalilla 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sundays 9.00am 4 Sunday 11.00am 5 Sunday Combined Service Wardens Ann Gardiner Belinda Rosser St James, Delamere 2nd Sunday 11.00am 4 Sunday 9.000am 5 Sunday Combined Service Wardens Peter Filsell / Ann Ryan A reminder from Wendy Sandercock: BCA boxes are due next mon. Family Services Informal family services next on 4 February, 4 St Ann s, 9 am ; 11 Margaret s, 10 am You Service 25 February, St Nicholas, Seaford, am 12