www.saintjohnstoorak.org

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

Vicar

Archdeacon Dr Bradly S Billings

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

10th November 2013

Remembrance Sunday

8am Holy Communion A Prayer Book for Australia page 119

10am Sung Eucharist A Prayer Book for Australia page 119

NOTICES

Today Services of Remembrance. Observed at both 8am and 10am, with the Toorak RSL present for the wreath laying and last post at the 10am service.

Festive evensong at All Saints Kooyong Today, Sunday 10 November at 5.00pm, Devonshire tea and champagne in the garden from 4.00pm. A Festive Evensong to celebrate the Patronal Festival at All Saints Kooyong, with Bishop Paul White, will replace the Sunday evening Holy Communion at St John’s. St John's parishioners are encouraged to attend in support of the growing congregation at All Saints.

Cocktail party It's not too late to let the parish office know you are coming to the cocktail party on November 16th - hopefully with some friends neighbours or family! We need to finalise numbers by Monday 11th November - so please reply as soon as possible and before that date if you have not already done so.

Coming up - Sundays in November 17th November. 10am - All Age Service.

Messy Church The next Messy Church will be the Advent / Christmas celebration, with roast turkey dinner, on Sunday 1st December, from 4pm, in the Buxton Hall.

Ladies of St John’s are invited to Sunday Lunch at Mesh Crown Promenade Hotel, 8th December. Delicious lunch buffet plus free-flowing sparkling wine. $55.00 per person. Please advise Karen or Jane if attending. We also need $10 deposit per person to secure the booking. Bring your friends (ladies only!) Messy Church is not being held this month.

Toorak and Kooyong Men’s group Tuesday 3 December at 7pm, Toorak and Kooyong Men’s group meet for dinner at Kooyong tennis club. Please sign the sheet if you would like to come or contact Greg 0451 029 735 or Jonathan 0405 927 280.

NOTICES

24th November - Feast of Christ the King & Annual Meeting / Dreaming Day. The 8am and 10am services will observe Christ the King, the final Sunday in the liturgical year. The Annual Meeting of the parish will commence at approx. 12noon in the Buxton Hall, and will take place around a shared lunch, the parish barbecue, in the parish Hall. This will commence at approx. 12noon. The barbecue will be provided. Please bring salads to share. All parishioners are encouraged to attend. As soon as the business of the meeting is completed, we will commence the "dreaming day" or strategy and planning session, to be facilitated by Ms Sue Bazzana. Sue has extensive experience in the Diocese of Melbourne, and presently works for World Vision. She brings an outward, Gospel centered approach, and will encourage us to think big about making disciples and growing our church.

Nominations For churchwarden, vestry and the incumbency committee are now open, and are to be given to the vicar or the parish office before 4pm Friday 15th November. The nomination form is on the information table near the main entrance to the church.

Electoral Roll The parish electoral roll is being updated in advance of the Annual Meeting of the parish on November 24th. The current roll is available in the Church for parishioners to check to ensure they are enrolled. New application forms are also available for those who may wish to be added to the roll. Those entitled to be on the roll are any baptised person over the age of 18years, who is not a member of another parish or church, and who regularly attends worship at St John's, or at All Saints Kooyong.

Annual Meeting reports Those responsible for producing reports please submit them to the parish office by 10 November (preferably emailed).

Anniversary of death Due to the large number of people to be remembered each week, we will start including only those who have died in the last ten years. However if you would like a family member to remain on the list please advise the parish office.

This year’s Social and Fundraising Event will be the

BLACK & WHITE COCKTAIL PARTY Dress: Formal (black tie), Theme: “black and white” 7pm-10pm Saturday 16th November 2013 in the Buxton Hall in aid of the Yalari indigenous scholarship program at St Catherine’s school Tickets $50 per person This includes drinks from the bar (cocktails, wine, beer), canapés, and live musical entertainment.

Please advise the parish office if you are planning to attend as soon as possible - the list is open now! Please also make this known to friends, neighbours, and family – the more who attend, the more we raise for this important cause!

BLACK & WHITE COCKTAIL PARTY – RAFFLE A Raffle will be the major component of the fundraising activity associated with this event. Whilst the cocktail party itself will be primarily a social event, the raffle will be drawn during the course of the evening. Can you assist us in compiling the main prize, which we intend to be a hamper basket packed with goodies? Contributions will be most welcome and may comprise – wine, non-perishable foods, sweets, and useful household goods etc. If we all purchase just one thing extra whilst shopping we will have a very attractive hamper. The fundraising convenor will be Karen Billings - contributions can be dropped off to the vicarage, the parish office, or see Karen at church.

WORSHIP at St John’s Director of Music – Professor Mel Waters

This Sunday: 10 Nov Remembrance Sunday

(white)

8.00am - Holy Communion

Printed order of service Hymns: 28, 148, 774 Michah 4.1-4 (J Smith) Psalm 145. 1-5, 17-21 Romans 5.1-8 (S Kincaid) Matthew 5.1-12

Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Intercessor: Brenda Mouritz

Next Sunday: 17 Nov Twenty Sixth Sunday after

Pentecost (green)

8.00am - Holy Communion

A Prayer Book for Australia, p.119 Hymns: 470 v1,2&4, 650, 264 Isaiah 65.17-25 (E Pyper) A Song of Isaiah 2 Thessalonians 3.6-13 (H Robson) John 12.20-26

Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Intercessor: Jenny Smith

10.00am - Sung Eucharist

Remembrance Day service booklet

Micah 4.1-4 (R.S.L reader) Romans 5.1-8 (R.S.L reader) Matthew 5.1-12 Anthem In paradisum (Faure) Motet Agnus Dei (Faure) Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Intercessor: John Horan

10.00am - Sung Eucharist A Prayer Book for Australia, p.119 Hymns: 470 v1,2&4, 220, 650, 264 Isaiah 65.17-25 (S Maclarn) A Song of Isaiah John 12.20-26 Anthem O Taste and see (Vaughan Williams) Motet Pater noster (Stranvinsky) Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Intercessor: James Griffith

No Evening Service today. Instead, Festive Evensong at All Saints Kooyong 5pm.

5pm Evening Service

WORSHIP at All Saints Kooyong

This Sunday: 10 November Twenty Fifth Sunday after

Pentecost (green)

8.30am - Holy Communion

A Prayer Book for Australia, p.119 Daniel 7.1-3, 15-18 (A Prentice) Psalm 145, 1-5, 17-21 Ephesians 1.11-23 (J Chamberlain) Luke 20.27-40 Celebrant: The Rev John Griffith Preacher: The Rev John Griffith

Next Sunday: 17 November Twenty Sixth Sunday after

Pentecost (green)

8.30am - Holy Communion

A Prayer Book for Australia, p.119 Isaiah 65.17-25 (I Robertson) A Song of Isaiah 2 Thessalonians 3.6-13 (J Robertson) Luke 21.5-19 Celebrant: The Rev Hilary Roath Preacher: The Rev Hilary Roath

4.00pm - Devonshire tea and champagne to be served in the garden 5.00pm - Evensong

PRAYER NOTES World & Nation: We pray for Anglican Christians working for peace in so many troubled parts of the world.

The Diocese of Utah (Bp Scott Hayashi); The Diocese of Canberra & Gouldburn (Bp Stuart Robinson; Asst Bps Genieve Blackwell, Trevor Edwards, Stephen Pickard; Clergy & People); Community of the Holy Name (Sr Carol Tanner); Parish of Ferntree Gully and Rowville (Philip Meulman, Stuart Asquith); St Martin’s Belgrave Heights - patronal festival (Bp Barbara Darling visit); Burnley and Caroline Springs parishes - confirmations (Bp Philip Huggins); St John’s Bentleigh (Bp Paul White visit).

Those celebrating birthdays: Nicky Neville-Jones (Thur).

Those being married: David Sidebottom & Taryn Shugg; James Eddy & Alison Hall.

Those being baptised: Holly Henderson; Kobe Masterson; Georgia Challingsworth.

Those who mourn: The family of: John Schneider.

For schools in the community: Geelong Grammar School Toorak Campus (Glamorgan), Head of Campus Garry Pierson; St Catherine's School, Principal Sylvia Walton AO; CRE 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 our CMS Link Missionaries: Andrew, Helen, Jacqueline and Alyssa.

For the sick and all in need: Sophie; Matthew; Hazel Lord; John Saunders; Susan; Jenny Williams; Alan; Paul Dalton; Reverend Keith Pritchard; Helen Chang; Samuel.

For those in nursing homes and those who are house bound: Nan Milner; Randall Watt; Lorna Mirfield; Dorothy Hughes.

Give thanks for those whose Anniversary of death is this week:. Aylwin Leslie; Philip Nankivell; Anthony Smeaton; Peter Bullock.

A Candle is a sign..

..of our prayers and the offering of our lives in the service of Christ;

..of our prayers for others,

that they too might be strengthened in their faith and love of our Lord;

..and a symbol of all those who, through the ages, have shone as

lights in the darkness of the world, and of their prayers for us;

..and as a witness that this is

a place of prayer; a place where people have knelt in worship

through the centuries to acknowledge that the Child of Mary is also the Son of God.

‘God, our Father, source of eternal life,

fill the hearts of all believers With the light of faith.’

Amen

Prayer used in Sandringham Church

What happened at October’s Messy Church?

October’s Messy Church focused on the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 (Matthew 14:13-21). Kirsty read us a story from the bible and

explained that Jesus fed many people using just five loaves of bread and two fish. We sang some songs (including our favourite Messy Church song), showed off our best dance moves, played on our

musical instruments, and spent some time in prayer.

In the hall we had lots of things to make and do. We made our own baskets and decorated them with glitter and shells. We made our

own damper so that we could eat like Jesus’ disciples. We made our own stained glass windows and talked about how we’ll tell stories

through pictures. We really enjoyed playing together and seeing our friends again.

After playtime, we sat down to a delicious meal of fish and chips. I hope that the disciples enjoyed their fish and bread dinner as much

as we did! We then had some ice-cream and sprinkles for dessert, and went home with very full tummies!

Thank you to everyone who made October’s Messy Church so much

fun. We look forward to seeing you on December 1st for our Christmas spectacular!

A Fundraising Dinner in aid of the Victims of

Peshawar Church Bombing in Pakistan

3 Course Dinner Fashion Parade

Songs Music Dancing (DJ in attendance) Lucky Draw, Raffle Draw

A Fun filled night with lots of prizes to be won.

Dress Code: Dress to Impress (prize for the best dressed male/female)

Cost: $45.00 (per head, member’s family 2+2 $135.00, under 5 yrs free)

Please Book in advance (Limited Seats) Be a part of this memorable night and give generously for

this great cause Date: 30th November 2013, 7.00pm

Venue: St. John’s Anglican Church Toorak 86 Clendon Rd Toorak VIC 3142 Australia

Bookings: Please call. 0410719641 (Steve) 0425724626 (Babar) 0411780266 (Nargis) or St John’s Parish Office 9826 1765

Email: aapc57@yahoo.com.au A joint effort by: Australian Association of Pakistani Christians

& St. John’s Anglican Church Toorak Proceeds from this event will be donated for the Peshawar Victims

through Melbourne Anglican Diocese

November Sunday 10 November Services of Remembrance, observed at both 8am and 10am. 12.00pm - Baptism of Holly Henderson. 12.30pm - Baptism of Kobe Masterson. 1.00pm - Baptism of Georgia Challingsworth. 5.00pm - Festive Evensong with tea served at 4.00pm, All Saints Kooyong. Monday 11 November 2.00pm - Holy Communion, Darnlee Nursing Home. Thursday 14 November 11.00am - Holy Communion, Angel Chapel. Saturday 16 November 2.30pm - Wedding of David Sidebottom & Taryn Shugg. 4.30pm - Wedding of James Eddy & Alison Hall.

Saint John’s Anglican Church, Toorak 86 Clendon Road Toorak 3142 Telephone: 9826 1765 Fax: 9826 4395 Email: enquiries@saintjohnstoorak.org

Vicar Archdeacon Dr Bradly S Billings PH (mobile) 0421 638 950 Email: vicar@saintjohnstoorak.org

Associate Priest Revd Hilary Roath E: associate@saintjohnstoorak.org

Assistant Curate and Children's Minister The Revd Kirsty Ross curate@saintjohnstoorak.org

Director of Music & Organist Professor Mel Waters E: music@saintjohnstoorak.org

Marriage Ministry Co-ordinator Ms Gay Djumas marriagemin@saintjohnstoorak.org

Administration Mrs Sally Robertson

Lay Minister Mr Jonathan Chamberlain

Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Mrs Annette Wilson 9822 8968 St John’s on-line Website: www.saintjohnstoorak.org