EASTER EDITION. St. Andrew s Uniting Church News. To bring the Gospel of Christ to The People of the Hawkesbury.

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1 EASTER EDITION April 2012 St. Andrew s Uniting Church News Mission Statement: To bring the Gospel of Christ to The People of the Hawkesbury. Pastoral Leaders Team (PLT) Rev Je-Kon Oh (Office, Bus. Hrs.), After Hours: or minister@richmonduniting.org.au Mary Avern ( ), Margaret Bailey ( ) Lester Vincent ( ), Marcia Groom ( ) Bob Thuaux ( ), Heather Fairhall ( ) Michelle Dacey ( ), Justin Dacey ( ) Sandi Herbert ( ) Lent & Easter Services Sun. 1 Apr. Palm Sunday. Service times as shown on this page, with Holy Communion at 8:30am Thu. 5 Apr. Maunday Thursday. Tennebrae Service 8:00pm Fri. 6 Apr. Good Friday. 9:00am Sun. 8 Apr. Easter Day. Service times as shown on this page. Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. John Chap.11 verses Sunday Service Times (See also Lent & Easter Services on this page) 8:30am Church Traditional worship followed by morning tea & fellowship. 10:00am Church In conjunction with our Kids Sunday program. A family celebration including programs from three years old to Secondary Year 9. Morning tea and fellowship follows. 6:00pm Sundays@Six; In the Auditorium. Modern worship with singers, drama and band, plus supper to follow.

2 Have you met Ron. James? You might have run across our dear friend Ron, performing on-stage (often with his brother, Brian) at one of St Andrew s functions. Ron was born in the UK and was a child in London during the World War II bombings. He is a retired businessman who worships at St Andrew s and is a fantastic friend and helper to so many of our folk. At the 8.30am Services, he operates the audio recorder; he is an active member of St. Andrew s Fellowship; sings at the Village with St. Andrew s Singers; performs with song and banjo at the Seniors Lunches and Theatre Restaurant events, and is always at our Blokes Breakfasts. He is always there helping when the show is over for the day. Ron has a strong Christian faith and has never lost the twinkle in his eye. We are very blessed to have you with us Ron, so thanks for all that you do at St Andy s. The 8 Cow Wife (The following story was copied from the Marriage Week website ) Johnny Lingo lived in the South Pacific. The islanders all spoke highly of this man, but when it came time for him to find a wife the people shook their heads in disbelief. In order to obtain a wife you paid for her by giving her father cows. Four to six cows was considered a high price. But the woman Johnny Lingo chose was plain, skinny and walked with her shoulders hunched and her head down. She was very hesitant and shy. What surprised everyone was Johnny's offer -- he gave eight cows for her! Everyone chuckled about it, since they believed his father-inlaw put one over on him. Several months after the wedding, a visitor from the U.S. came to the islands to trade and heard the story about Johnny Lingo and his eight-cow wife. Upon meetmeeting Johnny and his wife the visitor was totally taken back, since this wasn't a shy, plain and hesitant woman but one who was beautiful, poised and confident. 2

3 The visitor asked about the transformation, and Johnny Lingo's response was very simple. "I wanted an eight-cow woman, and when I paid that for her and treated her in that fashion, she began to believe that she was an eight-cow woman. She discovered she was worth more than any other woman in the islands. And what matters most is what a woman thinks about herself." To view the Marriage Week website, go to Blokes & Sheds Men s Breakfast Saturday 11 th February 7.30am Guest Speaker: Gray Knight Trials and Transitions - Becoming a man in the 21st century. I. D. A. SERVICE Although the IDA Service is usually held on the first Friday of the month, this year the first Friday, 6 April is Good Friday. This has caused the April IDA Service to be cancelled. Welcome to the next IDA Service at 10:15am on 4 May. 3

4 Worship Planner for April 2012 Date 8:30am 10am 6pm Remarks 1 April Je-Kon Oh Je-Kon Oh Je-Kon Oh Kids Sunday (Palm/Passion ends Sunday) (HC) 8 April (Easter Sunday) Je-Kon Oh Je-Kon Oh TBA 15 April (Easter 2) 22 April (Easter 3) Je-Kon Oh Je-Kon Oh Je-Kon Oh (HC) Mike Faine TBA Je-Kon Oh (ANZAC Sevice) 29 April Je-Kon Oh Je-Kon Oh Geoff Brown (Easter 4) (HC) * Note: This Worship Plan can be changed at any time. Lectionary Planner for April 2012 (Year B) Kids Sunday begins Date First Reading Psalm Second Readimg Gospel 1 April Palm/Passion Sunday 6 April Good Friday Isaiah 50:4-9a Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Psalm 118: 1-2, Psalm 22 Kids Texts in Bold Underlined Philippians 2:5-11 Hebrews 10:16-25 Mark 11:1-11 John 18:1-19:42 8 April Easter Sunday Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 118: 1-2, Corinthians 15:1-11 John 20: April (Easter 2) Acts 4:32-35 Psalm John 1:1-2:2 John 20: April (Easter 3) Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b April (Easter 4) Acts 4:5-12 Psalm 23 I John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 April Church Activities Services see Page 1 Mon 2 9:30 Playtime Wed 4 9:45 M.O.P.S. Thu 5 Maundy Thursday See Page 1 Thu 5 9:30 Fellowship Fri 6 9:00 Good Friday Worship Sun 8 Easter Day Tue 10 7:30pm PLT Meeting Thu 12 10:00 Coffee n Chat Fri 13 7:30 Friday Shop Sat 14 7:30 Blokes Breakfast Fri 20 7:30 Friday Shop Sat 21 Newsletter items Mon 23 9:30 St. Andrew s Singers Mon 23 9:30 Playtime Tue 24 7:30pm Budget Meeting Wed 25 ANZAC Day Thu 26 12:00 Seniors Lunch Fri 27 7:30 Friday Shop Fri 27 7:00pm Youth Group Mon 30 9:30 Playtime 4

5 Playtime PlayTime is on at St Andrew's every Monday during school terms from 9.30am to 11.30am in the Auditorium. This activity gives mums a chance to have a cuppa and chat while watching the children enjoying playing, craft, music and interacting with others. Each term includes an outing to a park or play centre, and we finish the year with a Christmas party. We are constantly looking to expand our group: mums, dads, carers and grandparents are invited to join us. Just call in and see what happens! Same-Sex Marriage Proposals Before Parliament Many people at St Andrews have already signed a petition against these amendments, and thank you for your support. There are now three same-sex marriage bills in the Parliament and a vote is likely after the winter recess in August or September, These Bills have been referred to a Senate Select Committee, which is receiving submissions from members of the public and other interested parties. You can write to this Committee, Submissions close on Monday, April 2. Senate_Committees?url=legcon_ctte/marriage_equality_2012/index.htm Like to know more information on this vital issue? Why not visit More information? contact Lester Vincent on

6 POSITIONS VACANT at St. Andrew s From August/September 2012 Congegational Chairperson ( Chair Manager - female or male) 4 meetings per year, congregation contact and liaison person St. Andrew s Centre Manager Controls bookings, users, keys etc. Publicity Coordinator Prepare annual Church Planner, Weekly Announcements, advertising. Property Coordinator Repairs, fire service, emergency lighting system, pest inspection. Church Treasurer Oversight and management of finance and budget, with helpers! Roster Coordinator Compile and distribute the bi-monthly rosters. Church Office Manager Maintaining records, database, stationery. Church Web site Manager Oversee our internet site, regularly updating the Church Calendar. All positions are open to Ladies and Gentlemen. All positions are for Love of our Lord and are voluntary. Our regular congregation members know that Bruce Fairhall has been our Church Administrator (and more) for many years and that Bruce and Heather will soon be moving from the Hawkesbury, no doubt with some sad feelings. Bruce placed the above advertisement in the March Newsletter, but at the time of assembling this newsletter, no responses had been received. If the tasks of Church Administrator and these other things that ought to be done, are not done, our administration will fall into chaos. A good response to fill the vacancies would allow a smooth transition while Bruce can provide support. It would also be a kindly way of saying Thanks to Bruce and Heather. 6 Editor.

7 The Pinny Parade By Sandi Herbert Thank you so much for all the folk who came to the Pinny Parade. From a notion said in jest, we had a very good group. The stories varied as did the aprons - from Pat O'Toole who had made her apron at school 40 years ago to Dulcie's odd story of how she wanted to be a hostie with Qantas and has an apron instead. There was David Harper who wore his pastel work apron and a work of art to show, and Mary Avern in a borrowed pinny which had blue wrens on the pocket - it reminded her of the little ones which visit her at the village. Also, Hazel McIver sent her mum s beautiful embroidered pinnys they had little stories attached. Dorothy Butler brought some old ones in need of embroidering which were from 1935, BUT the 'oldest' was Nat's fig leaf apron reminding us of Adam and Eve's Fall. All in all it was a fun time and we made $75 for the Kids Sunday. 7

8 WHAT S HAPPENING DURING THE WEEK SUNDAYS Paddlers Age 3 to Kinder: 10: am (Heather Fairhall ) Kids Sunday Years 1-5: 10: am (Robyn Duignan ) GWU Junior High Youth Years 7-9: 10: am (Greg. Inskip ) MONDAYS Playtime 9.30am am Parents and preschoolers (Caroline Kidd ) Andy s Hands-on-Help 9.00am -1:00 pm, Maintenance & Fellowship. (Bob Thuaux ) TUESDAYS Church Council 7.30pm 1 st Tues in odd numbered months. (Greg. Inskip ) Pastoral Leaders Team 7.30pm 1 st Tuesday even numbered months. (Je-Kon Oh) WEDNESDAYS M.O.P.S am Fortnightly in school terms for Mums and preschoolers. (Rachel Pilcher ) THURSDAYS Senior s Bible Study 12 noon -1.30pm Bible Study (except 4 th Thursday) 1 st Thursday: Adult Fellowship 9:30am (Irene Milne ) 2 nd Thursday: Coffee n Chat from 10:00am 3 rd and 5 th Thursdays: Seniors All Together 10:00am 12 noon 4 th Thursday: Seniors Lunch 12:00 1:45pm For information on Thursday seniors activities contact Sandi Herbert ( ) FRIDAYS Op Shop 7:30am -12 noon clothes and wares. (Anthea Inskip ) Youth Group (Years 6-10) 7:00pm every week in school term. (Greg. Inskip ) SATURDAYS Blokes n Sheds, alternative months at 7:30am (Bob Thuaux ) SMALL/HOME GROUPS are a valuable and integral part of St Andrew s ministry. We encourage all members to join a group. For further information please speak to our Minister Rev. Je-Kon Oh - Phone (Home) CHURCH OFFICE Mail: Post Office Box 450, Richmond 2753 Phone: (02) FAX: (02) Hours: 10:00am 2:00pm most days office@richmonduniting.org.au Web: Church Administrator: Bruce Fairhall: Please send your news, views and other articles for the newsletter. jcsturgess@westnet.com.au St. Andrew s Uniting Church 25 West Market Street, Richmond, NSW A congregation of the Uniting Church in Australia. St. Andrew s is a member of the Assembly of Confessing Congregations. 8