St John s Anglican Church Toorak with All Saints Kooyong Welcome to The Anglican parish of St John the Evangelist 86 Clendon Rd Toorak VIC 3142 PH 98261765 Locum Vicar Bishop Graeme Rutherford our mission statement What we have seen and heard we announce to you also, so that you will join us in the fellowship that we have with the Father and with his son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1.3 5th April 2015 Easter Day 8am Holy Communion 10.00am Sung Eucharist St John s Toorak 9.00am Holy Communion All Saints Kooyong www.saintjohnstoorak.org
NOTICES Today There are children s activities at the back of the church, during both services. Evening Service From 2015, the Evening Service will take place first Sunday of the month (only) at 5pm in the Angel Chapel, and will include Holy Communion. Please note, there will be no evening service today. Breakfast & Morning tea All parishioners are welcome to attend breakfast, straight after the 8.00am service in the Guild Room. Morning tea is served also in the Guild Room, after the 10.00am service. If you are new to St John s, please ask a parishioner for directions. Please note, today breakfast and morning tea will not be served. Recital Christina Green (a principal alto in St John's choir, singer-songwriter/ guitar and ukulele) is performing with Tracey Roberts (singersongwriter/keyboard) on Easter Monday, April 6th, 2:00pm - 6:00pm at Wild Thyme Cafe, 3391 Warburton Hwy, Warburton, 3799 (ph. 5966 5050). Christina and Tracey will perform three sets showcasing original songs in the relaxed riverside ambience of the cafe; entry is free.
WORSHIP at St John s This Sunday: 5 April Easter Day (white) 8.00am - Holy Communion Printed order of service Isaiah 25.6-9 (V Randall) Ps 118.1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15.1-11 (T Craddock) John 20.1-18 Celebrant: Bp Graeme Rutherford Preacher: Bp Graeme Rutherford Intercessor: No intercessions today Next Sunday: 12 April Second Sunday of Easter (white) 8.00am - Holy Communion Hymns: 376, 388, 393 Acts 4.32-37 (C Papageorge) Ps 133 1 John 1.1-2.2 (volunteer reader required) John 20.19-31 Celebrant: Bp Graeme Rutherford Preacher: Revd Hilary Roath Intercessor: Carmen Papageorge 10.00am - Sung Eucharist Printed order of service Isaiah 25.6-9 (S Kincaid) Ps 118.1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15.1-11 (A Ankers) John 20.1-18 Prelude: Easter chorale Preludes (Bach family) Anthem: Messiah: O grave; But thanks be to God (GF Handel) Motet: Messiah Hallelujah (postcommunion) (GF Handel) Postlude: Sinfonie de Fanfares: Rondeau (Jean-Joseph Mouret) Celebrant: Bp Graeme Rutherford Preacher: Bp Graeme Rutherford Children s Ministry: Revd Kirsty Ross Intercessor: No intercessions today 10.00am - Sung Eucharist Hymns: 376, 361, 388, 393 Acts 4.32-37 (K Beecher) Ps 133 1 John 1.1-2.2 (C Beecher) John 20.19-31 Prelude: Improvisation on Easter tunes Anthem: Christ the Lord is risen (John Rutter) Motet: Agnus Dei (Amadeus Mozart) Postlude: Christ is risen (Sebastian Bach) Celebrant: Bp Graeme Rutherford Preacher: Revd Hilary Roath Children s Ministry: Jane Anderson Intercessor: Keith Beecher The 5pm evening service has been cancelled for today. Director of Music Mr Christopher Cook
WORSHIP at All Saints Kooyong Organist Margaret Orr This Sunday: 5 April Easter Day (white) Next Sunday: 12 April Second Sunday of Easter (white) 9.00am - Holy Communion Isaiah 25.6-9 (Ian R) Ps 118.1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15.1-11 (Andrew P) John 20.1-18 Celebrant: Revd Hilary Roath Preacher: Revd Hilary Roath Intercessor: Andrew P 9.00am - Holy Communion Acts 4.32-37 (Javed L) Ps 133 1 John 1.1-2.2 (Nigel D) John 20.19-31 Celebrant: Revd Kirsty Ross Preacher: Revd Kirsty Ross Intercessor: Nigel D Prayer At the time of choosing an incumbent From A Prayer Book for Australia Bountiful God, give to this parish a faithful pastor who will faithfully speak your word and minister your sacraments; an encourager who will equip your people for ministry and enable us to fulfil our calling. Give to those who will choose, wisdom, discernment and patience, and to us give warm and generous hearts, For Jesus Christ s sake. Amen.
PRAYER NOTES World & Nation: We pray for Anglican Christians working for peace in so many troubled parts of the world. The Worldwide Anglican Communion; Diocese of The Murray (Bp John Ford, clergy & People); St Christopher s Bentleigh East (Shannon Smith, Johnsan David); Easter Day, St Paul s Cathedral (Abp Philip Freier); St Paul s Canterbury (Bp Philip Huggins); St Matthew s Glenroy (Bp Philip Huggins); St Paul s Cathedral - Easter Vigil w Confirmation (Bp Paul White); St John s Bentleigh - confirmations (Bp Paul White). Those celebrating birthdays: Ted Mouritz (Tues). For schools in the community: Geelong Grammar School Toorak Campus (Glamorgan), Head of Campus Garry Pierson; St Catherine's School, Principal Michelle Carroll; SRI (Special Religious Instruction) program and teachers at Toorak Primary School. The Toorak Ecumenical Movement: Pray for our partner churches: St Peter s Roman Catholic Church, Toorak Uniting Church, The Swedish Church. For those who lead us in the Anglican Church: The Most Revd Philip Freier, Archbishop of Melbourne. The Right Revd Paul White, Bishop of the Southern Region. For Those In Mission Work: CMS Link Missionaries; Andrew, Helen, Jacqueline and Alyssa. Liz Hawthorne. For the sick and all in need: Matthew; John Saunders; Susan; Jenny Williams; Alan; Paul Dalton; Reverend Keith Pritchard; Samuel; Kim Charge; Robert John; Peter Leeton; Noreen Clarke; Julia Hyde; Mark Lincoln; Kate; Michael Collins Persse; Geoffrey Clinton; Philip Trealor; Andrew Chan; Myuran Sukumaran. For those in nursing homes and those who are house bound: Nan Milner; Randall Watt; Lorna Mirfield; Dorothy Hughes; Michael Moore; Don Sawers; Judith Williams; Thelma Freeman. Give thanks for those whose Anniversary of death is this week:. James Airey; Richard Wadman; Charles Tomlinson; Susan Osboldstone; Elizabeth Bush.
Saint John s Anglican Church, Toorak 86 Clendon Road Toorak 3142 Telephone: 9826 1765 Fax: 9826 4395 enquiries@saintjohnstoorak.org Locum Vicar Bishop Graeme Rutherford gcruth@bigpond.com The Associate Priest Revd Hilary Roath associate@saintjohnstoorak.org Assistant Curate and Children's Minister The Revd Kirsty Ross curate@saintjohnstoorak.org Director of Music & Organist Mr Christopher Cook accook2001@yahoo.com.au Administration Mrs Sally Robertson Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Mrs Annette Wilson 9822 8968 April Monday 6 April Easter Monday - parish office closed. Thursday 9 April 11.00am - Holy Communion St John s on-line Website: www.saintjohnstoorak.org