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45AM Church Office Phone: 09 423 8076 Church Centre, 253 Rodney Street, Wellsford 0900 If you know of someone who

1 Wellsford Co-operating Parish October 2018 View this bulletin IN COLOUR, view video clips and other information on our website: ALL SERVICES START AT 9.45AM Church Office Phone: Church Centre, 253 Rodney Street, Wellsford 0900 If you know of someone who was absent from church today, or who is new to our community, would you kindly deliver a copy of this bulletin to them To Show We Care Thanks. 1

PASTORAL: Please keep in your thoughts and prayers those who are sick and recovering at this time.

Women s Fellowship: Women's Fellowship meets Tuesday 2 nd October at 10:00am followed by the inter church Women's Fellowship at 10:30am.

Service at the Heritage Rest Home: This month s service will be held on Tuesday 9 th October at 1.30pm.

Sweet Movie Spring Afternoons: To all those interested in enjoying a Sunday relaxing at Robyn and Willis MacGilivray s home, by watching a

2 PASTORAL: Please keep in your thoughts and prayers those who are sick and recovering at this time. If you know of any person who is ill or would particularly appreciate a visit, please contact a member of the Pastoral Care team. Women s Fellowship: Women's Fellowship meets Tuesday 2 nd October at 10:00am followed by the inter church Women's Fellowship at 10:30am. Shared Lunch: The shared lunch on the 7 th October will be at Robyn and Willis MacGillivray's home. Service at the Heritage Rest Home: This month s service will be held on Tuesday 9 th October at 1.30pm. Heritage Rest Home, 1 Olympus Road, Wellsford. WHAT S UP IN OCTOBER? Sweet Movie Spring Afternoons: To all those interested in enjoying a Sunday relaxing at Robyn and Willis MacGilivray s home, by watching a movie, this month s movie afternoon is scheduled for the 21 st October. Parish Council: The Parish Council will meet at the church centre on Tuesday 9 th October at 4pm please note the new meeting time of 4pm. Coming next Month: Mark is visiting on the 18 th November! Birthdays: If your birthday is in October, a very happy birthday to you! 2

This will be YOUR service, YOUR music, YOUR input. LIGHT PARTY Would your child like to go to a party at Halloween?

3 Programmes for Shine Television are in the foyer and on the notice board. Thanks to Pat Bennett who supplies the programmes. CHRISTMAS IS COMING! There will be a Christmas Congregational Shared Service on the 16 th December. Do you have a favourite carol? A favourite poem about Christmas? An item you would like to share with us? This will be YOUR service, YOUR music, YOUR input. LIGHT PARTY Would your child like to go to a party at Halloween? But do you find all that begging for lollies and dressing up as witches to be ridiculous and un-kiwi? The Church of Christ will be holding a Light Party with fun and games on the 31st October - Contact Marshall Cowan at the Church of Christ. The cost will be a Gold coin donation for each child that attends. Loaves and Fishes: Your support of the Food Bank is appreciated. BIBLE QUIZ Question: Which Gospel is most concerned with the mystery and identity of the person of Jesus? Our Mission: Love God, love each other and extend that love beyond our church 3

4 Amazing Stories Behind Popular Hymns Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus was written by a woman, Louisa M. R. Stead. Out of one of her darkest hours the tragic drowning of her husband this hymn was penned. Louisa Stead was born in England. She felt the call of God upon her life for missionary service. She arrived in America in In 1875, Louisa married a Mr. Stead, and to this union was born a daughter, Lily. When the child was four years of age, the family decided one day to enjoy the sunny beach at Long Island Sound, New York. While eating their picnic lunch, they suddenly heard cries of help and spotted a drowning boy in the sea. Mr. Stead charged into the water. As often happens, however, the struggling boy pulled his rescuer under the water with him, and both drowned before the terrified eyes of wife and daughter. And out of her struggle with God during the ensuing days, flowed these meaningful words Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus. Adapted from Kenneth Osbeck Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (1) 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at his word, Just to rest upon His promise, Just to know, "Thus saith the Lord." 4

(3) Yes, I've learned to trust in Jesus, And from sin and self to cease. Now from Jesus simply taking Life and rest and joy and peace.

5 CHORUS: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him o'er and o'er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more. (2) How I love to trust in Jesus, Just to trust His cleansing blood, Just in simply faith to plunge me 'Neath the healing, cleansing flood! (3) Yes, I've learned to trust in Jesus, And from sin and self to cease. Now from Jesus simply taking Life and rest and joy and peace. (4) I'm so glad I learned to trust Him, precious Jesus, Savior, Friend; And I know that He is with me, He'll be with me to the end. Online Bulletin Download: You can listen to this hymn and even sing along by clicking this link, or this version sung by Amy Grant 5

BIBLE QUIZ Question answer: John Dear Friends A Parish Councilor s viewpoint: We are now into the season of Daylight Saving, which for most of us, cheers our spirits.

6 BIBLE QUIZ Question answer: John Dear Friends A Parish Councilor s viewpoint: We are now into the season of Daylight Saving, which for most of us, cheers our spirits. Labour Weekend is the beginning of the holiday season after the long and sometimes depressing time of winter. It is the beginning of Barbecue Season, when our troubles seem more surmountable. This winter our family of faith has seen many of us struck by illness. Our Christian faith in God is not a fair weather faith that is swayed by surface emotion, but the deep seated experience that God is with us regardless of what is happening in our lives. Our Creator holds all things in God's hands. Our brother Jesus walked this life of joy, faith and trouble, before us. The Holy Spirit is with us this day, closer than breathing, closer than our heartbeat. Spring is a time of new growth, a time of surprises, a time of hope. In our life as a faith community, we celebrate spring, we want to see the signs of new growth and give thanks for them. This is the right time for growth: To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven. (Ecclesiastes 3:1. NKJV) TREASURE FROM OUR PAST The fruit of silence is prayer The fruit of prayer is faith The fruit of faith is love The fruit of love is service And the fruit of service is peace. Mother Teresa

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8 Service Schedule for October 2018 The Preaching Plan: Pastoral Care Team October 7 th : October 14 th : October 21 st : October 28 th : Rev. Warwick Hambleton (communion) Multimedia Service Ann Clegg Rev. Verna Healy Lorna Nolan, Nellika Duinkerke, Willis & Robyn MacGillivray Minister s Steward: Ann Wellsford Duty Schedule for October 2018 Duty Stewards 7 th Oct 14 th Oct 21 st Oct 28 th Oct S and N Duinkeke W & R MacGillivray E & L Nolan Ann Clegg / Morning Tea J Daken 7 th Oct 14 th Oct 21 st Oct 28 th Oct S and N Duinkeke W & R MacGillivray E & L Nolan / K Lennon Ann Clegg / J Daken Parish Directory: For Ministry please contact a member of the Parish Council. Church Centre Office: 253 Rodney Street, Wellsford Phone: Mrs Runa Halfpenny Mrs Lorna Nolan: Mr Mark Lorenzen marklorenzen73@gmail.com Treasurer: Mr Willis MacGillivray Secretary: Ann Clegg, iresyn@yahoo.co.nz For contributions, the editor Mark at marklorenzen73@gmail.com 8

Wellsford Co-operating Parish. July 2018

Wellsford Co-operating Parish. July 2018 Wellsford Co-operating Parish July 2018 View this bulletin IN COLOUR, view video clips and other information on our website: http://wellsfordmethodistpresbyterian.weebly.com ALL SERVICES START AT 9.45AM