ANGLICAN PARISH OF THE OROUA WINTER 2018

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1 The Angler ANGLICAN PARISH OF THE OROUA WINTER 2018 Wendy s blurb Introducing Kelly-Anne Sargentina Bishop Richard Randerson Seminar Mercy Ships Lynda & Bill Williams Upcoming events page 6 & back page HOME COMMUNION HOUSEBOUND PARISHIONERS, or anyone unable to attend services due to ill health or incapacity, and would like communion brought to you, please let the office know and arrangements will be made. CONTACTS: Rural Dean: Ven. Wendy Scott Parish Administrator: Vicki Gleave anglicans@oroua.org.nz Rural Dean s Warden: Bryan Guy Peoples Warden: Debbie Seymour

2 Vicar s Blurb My hope is that the winter fuel bill you face has some elasticity. After such a great summer I guess we can expect winter to bite but, whether it is my older bones, it seems to be biting hard at the moment. Here in the parish it appears that winter is a time of hunkering down. Many of our older parishioners have either been struck down with chest infections, hospital admissions or it s too cold to consider coming out. I want to ensure people that the church is always warm on a Sunday morning and we appreciate the effort you make to come and connect with our worshiping family. If you are not well and would appreciate a visit please do not hesitate to ring any of the ministry team or the office and we will arrange a visit. A problem shared is a problem halved, as my granny used to say. We have been working as a leadership team to identify ways we can be more effective for our community, ways to live out our Gospel that will meet the needs of our wider community. We have looked at strengthening our support to Manchester House through their foodbank. With winter the increased demand is substantial so please consider being generous. We are encouraging people to volunteer for the 2 op shop, if you re able to contribute they would be very grateful. Some of what we can offer is to share information, to be a voice for justice and to meet people in their struggles, to let people know they re not alone. We ve invited Dr Richard Randerson to speak to us about two pressing issues we all face, Climate Change and the End of Life bill currently being debated by Government. Please join us on th Wednesday 25 July at 5.30pm, for discussion followed by soup and rolls which will be provided. The second seminar evening we re running is in August. As a church we walk alongside families who are grieving the death of a loved one. Whether the grief is current or from a time gone by, understanding that what we feel is never in isolation, and how others have travelled that road can give us a sense of hope. Please look out for further advertising of this event and come along; bring a family member or a friend. It will be a time of information sharing and an opportunity to learn more about the issues we all face. Keep an eye out for things going on around the place and join in, it makes such a difference when we spend time together. Bless you all Wendy Website: The Anglican Parish of the Oroua

3 KELLY-ANNE SARGENTINA Born and bred in the Manawatu. I reside in Palmerston North but am blessed to be part of the dynamic worshipping Whanau that makes up our Anglican Oroua Parish. I am an Accredited Parish Chaplain, having completed a diploma in Christian Ministry Studies. As a Chaplain I am deeply committed to Pastoral Care and serving wherever there is a need. My God given passion is to serve those that are marginalised in society. My current Ministries include assisting at St. Mary s in Beaconsfield as a Lay Minister. I m a member of our Prison Ministry Team, a volunteer at the Arohanui Hospice in Palmerston North and am involved in Healing Ministry as I hold an anointing licence. If I can be of any help to you or someone you know please get in touch. I d welcome an invite to come and meet with you so we can get to know how I can best serve you and our community. As a pastoral carer I m hear to listen. I look forward to hearing from you. Blessings Kelly-Anne BISHOP RICHARD RANDERSON SEMINAR Angler We have invited Bishop Richard Randerson to come and present to us two of his seminars on Wednesday 25th July at St John's Church, Feilding. 5:30pm Climate change and the church's response: the new government has brought fresh energy to this urgent issue, especially with its proposed Zero Carbon Bill. Churches are responding and this presentation outlines the seriousness of our situation, examines our theology, and sets out practical responses at parish level. Soup and rolls will be served in between the two seminars 6:45pm Euthanasia and End of Life Choice: this topic is currently before the Justice Select Committee and raises important issues of Christian ethics, spirituality and pastoral care. 35,000 submissions have been received. The presentation provides an overview of the issues with a summary of the submission made by the diocesan bishops. Both seminars will be well worth attending. Spread the word and invite your friends to come along too. For more information contact the Parish Office. 3

4 Transforming lives through hope, healing and heart From Lynda and Bill Williams We are excited to have been accepted to serve for six weeks on the Christian based African Mercy ship, as volunteers, using our skills as an operating theatre nurse and ship engineer to bring hope, healing and love to some of the poorest people in Western Africa, by assisting with free life-saving surgeries. The ship will be stationed in Conakry, Guinea, (between Senegal and Sierra Leone) and we will be travelling via Bangkok and Ethiopia on August 18 th, returning on September 30 th. We will be working a 45 hour week on board, with Lynda working in the eye theatres to bring sight to those blinded by very dense cataracts, and Bill in the engine room keeping the generators, water treatment and air conditioners running. We will be working alongside an international team of volunteers and local staff learning skills to build capacity for services when the ship leaves for another posting in 11 months time. We value your support in partnership with us in this mission of Gods work to help transform the lives of individuals and communities, to help the blind to see and the lame to walk, as modelled by Jesus. Please pray for our safe travel, the advance service crews setting up the outreach clinics and dock facilities; patients safety on their journeys, and their hope for healing; crew recruitment, and for wisdom of the African nations leaders that influence the lives of thousands. We would like you to be a part of this mission with us by contributing to our fundraising effort. Not only do we work for free, but need to pay for crew fees of NZ$1000 per month each, and undertake extensive immunisation and medications prior to departure. We are planning a fundraising Garage sale for Saturday July 28, 8am, in St John s Church hall. Please indicate if you are able to help on the day or to set up the hall on Friday evening. All items donated will be gratefully accepted before Friday 27th. Any large (or small) items needing to be collected, please phone Bill on Cash gifts can be made to help us cover the crew fees and are eligible for tax deduction receipts when paid through the New Zealand Mercy ships account, giving our designated code. For further information please ring Lynda Thank you for your investment in our partnership in this incredible mission opportunity, in whichever way you can support us in God s work. For more information on Mercy ships go to 4

5 Ways to give There are three different options for paying crew fees that are eligible for tax deductibility. Details of these procedures are listed below with information that will help you through the process. A tax deductible receipt letter will be sent out shortly after a gift/funds are received. If the donor would prefer just one receipt for the whole year please request this from the Auckland Mercy Ships office by: msnz@mercyships.org Phone: Post: Mercy Ships, PO Box 13673, Onehunga, Auckland, 1643 Internet Banking Mercy Ships Account # Reference: <Donors Surname> (The surname of the person making the donation) Code 5027 Particulars WILLIAMS (The surname of the crew member the gift is to be directed to) Credit Card By phoning the Mercy Ships Office , during business hours. The receptionist will receive the details from you. Please make sure that you give the name of the person that you want your gift to be directed to. Through our web site Angler Donate (from the menu bar) Credit Card Donations Fill in the details required NB Be careful to click #4 at I wish my gift to be used and write the name of the crew member you wish your gift to be directed to, in the comments box. Submit Check that the details in the Payment Checkout are correct. Fill out your credit card details Submit Cheque Send the cheque made out to Mercy Ships to: Mercy Ship PO Box Onehunga Auckland 1643 On a separate piece of paper, write your name and address and the name of the person that you wish the gift to be directed to. Do not write the person s name on the cheque. If you have any queries regarding making your donation to Mercy Ships please contact Lynda Williams on

6 WHO ARE YOU INVITING!! Grandparents, bring your grandchildren. Children, bring your parents. Parents, bring your friends. Friends, bring your neighbours. Whatever your age, let's use these two weekends as an opportunity to all invite someone back to church or along for the first time! s Saturday 14th July 3pm Wearable Arts Workshop: design and make a costume out of recycled goods for the Kids Sustainable Fashion Show in August. Sunday 15th July 9.45am Bring a Bible Sunday: join the hunt for the oldest bible in Feilding. Do you have it? Bring along your bible and share its story with us. MANCHESTER HOUSE DINNER & AUCTION Saturday 18th August Oroua Anglican Parish Hall Camden Street Feilding Tickets: $40 available from Bobbie Nicholls Baptisms: Matilda Sinclair Olivia O Donnell Colton Christison Michael Riley Holy Matrimony: Bridget Reiri & Cliff Pound Chloe Galbraithe & Michael Kent Tracey Swinbanks & Daniel Kowalewski Debra Czornookyj & Adam Beech 6 FROM THE REGISTERS In Memoriam: Arthur Marshall Margaret Wall Leo Mumford Nancy Goodwin William Pinto Peter Burke Freda Ancell Maisie Meder Alexander Stewart John Weth Duncan Melville

7 DIOCESAN TRAINING DAY Elsie, Kelly-Anne, Debbie and Patsy. Obviously enjoyed the day! Angler Graham & Niamh Another two having fun at the Dio Training day. Please consider our friends at Alexander House if you are looking for a home away from home. They offer a boutique approach to rest home care that is individualised care within a homely environment. We have entered into a partnership where they sponsor our Angler and Bulletin and we walk alongside them by offering support to their staff and residents. At the parish we are grateful for this mutually beneficial partnership of support with our wider community. HOME COMMUNION, HOSPITAL OR HOME VISITS We re conscious that sometimes things happen in our lives that can cause us to stumble. Whether it s through a diagnosis, sickness, family tragedies, challenges that make life tough we as a parish really want to be available to support you where we can. Please don t hesitate to call and speak to our Pastoral Care Team and we can ensure that appropriate help is made available to you. Please contact: Wendy Scott Sarah McMenamin Patsy Barry Margie Holmes Jeanette Goodwin

8 SILENT MOVIE NIGHT presented by Friends of Lawton Organ World renowned melodrama Frances of Feilding CHRISTMAS NIGHT MARKET 2018 Planning is underway for the market, to be held on Friday 30 November. Are you interested to be involved in the planning and organising? Do you have any ideas? We will be adding in food options for dinner this year so will need more helpers closer to the time. Please talk to Rev Sarah if you're keen. BRING A BIBLE SUNDAY Do you have a very old bible? We re on the hunt for the OLDEST bible in Feilding. will be one of four movies shown and accompanied, as in days of old, by the organ. Organists: Tim Devlin and Felicity Logan. Saturday 21st July at 5pm St John s Church, Camden Street, Feilding. Admission by gold coin donation. Show followed by soup and rolls in the parish hall. Join us at our 9.45am service on Sunday 15th July with your bible and share its story with us. St John s Church, Camden Street, Feilding LIVING WITH GRIEF SEMINAR In August the Parish will be offering an evening seminar on grief. The evening will kick off with drinks and nibbles. The first half of the seminar will be stories from people who have been there, sharing their experiences of grief (focusing on losing a child, the grief of suicide and adjusting to the death of a spouse). The second half of the evening will be a presentation of practical ways of what grief looks like and how to live with it. More information to come.