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

27th July 2014

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

8am Holy Communion 10am Sung Eucharist

St John’s Toorak

8.30am Holy Communion All Saints Kooyong

NOTICES

Christmas in July dinner Organised by the St John’s Men’s Fellowship group, this invitation is open to both men and women of the parish plus their friends and relatives! On Tuesday 29th July at Kooyong Tennis club, from 7.00pm. About $50 per person. Sign up sheet available if you would like to attend. Any questions please contact Greg 0451 029 735.

Confirmation A service of confirmation has been organised for Sunday 16 November at 5.00pm. For inquiries please contact the vicar.

Parish barbeque Will be in recess over Winter.

Sunday evening service with Holy Communion There will be a Holy Communion service on the first Sunday of the month at 5pm throughout 2014.

Choir recess Our parish choir has its annual winter recess until Sunday 27 July today. Reflective music for the 10am service will be provided by: 27 July Megan Oldmeadow & Will Lennie.

Prayers for Christian Unity Thursday 31 July at 10am, St Peter’s Church.

Sunday School The Sunday School resumes on Sunday July 27th today.

Thomas Heywood recital Sunday 17 August at 2.30pm - Edwardian Elegance (in the perfect place!), at St John’s Toorak. Admission at the door adult $30 / Conc $25.

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

This Sunday: 27 July Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

(green)

8.00am - Holy Communion

Hymns: 427, 443, 547, v1,2&5 Genesis 29.15-28 (C Papageorge) Ps 105.1-11 Romans 8.26-39 (clergy) Matthew 13.44-52

Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Intercessor: Carmen Papageorge

Next Sunday: 3 August Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

(green)

8.00am - Holy Communion

Hymns: 143, v1,3&5, 499, 443 Genesis 32.22-31 (V Randall) Ps 17.1-7, 16 Romans 9.1-8 (B Mouritz) Matthew 14.13-21

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

10.00am - Sung Eucharist

A Prayer Book for Australia p119 Hymns: 427, 443, 547, v1,2&5

Genesis 29.15-28 (K Beecher) Ps 105.1-11 Romans 8.26-39 (E Beecher) Matthew 13.44-52

Anthem: O Holy night (Adam) Motet: As steals the morn upon the night (Handel)

Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Children’s Ministry: The Rev Kirsty Ross/Clive Wright Intercessor: Keith Beecher

10.00am - Sung Eucharist

A Prayer Book for Australia p119 Hymns: 143, v1,3&5, 248, 499, 443

Genesis 32.22-31 (S Kincaid) Ps 17.1-7, 16 Romans 9.1-8 (P Saul-Harrah) Matthew 14.13-21

Anthem: Mother of God (Tavener) Motet: Nunc dimittis (Noble)

Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Children’s Ministry: All Age, The Rev Kirsty Ross Intercessor: Clergy

5pm Evening service 6pm Choral Evensong

WORSHIP at All Saints Kooyong

This Sunday: 27 July Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

(green)

8.00am - Holy Communion

Genesis 29.15-28 (Nigel D) Ps 105.1-11 Romans 8.26-39 (Javed L) Matthew 13.44-52

Celebrant: The Rev Hilary Roath Preacher: The Rev Hilary Roath Intercessor: Javed L

Next Sunday: 3 August Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

(green)

8.00am - Holy Communion

Genesis 32.22-31 (Ian R) Ps 17.1-7, 16 Romans 9.1-8 (James R) Matthew 14.13-21

Celebrant: The Rev Hilary Roath Preacher: The Rev Hilary Roath Intercessor: Andrew P

PRAYER NOTES World & Nation: We pray for Anglican Christians working for peace in so many troubled parts of the world. The Anglican Church of Rwanda (Abp Onesphore Rwaje); The Diocese of Riverina (Administrator, Edwin Byford, Clergy & People); Melbourne Girls Grammar School (Catherine Misson, Principal; Denise Nicholls, Chaplain); St Luke’s Mulgrave (Bruce Ollington); St Silas North Balwyn - visit (Bp Barbara Darling); St Marys Caulfield - confirmation (Bp Paul White).

Those being baptised: Ben Cullen; Baxter Clerkin.

For schools in the community: Geelong Grammar School Toorak Campus (Glamorgan), Head of Campus Garry Pierson; St Catherine's School, Principal Michelle Carroll; 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; John Saunders; Susan; Jenny Williams; Alan; Paul Dalton; Reverend Keith Pritchard; Helen Chang; Samuel; Kim Charge; Matthew Cameron; Dorothy; Robert John; Becky Newman; Sarojini Maclarn; Peter Leeton; Noreen Clarke.

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:. Lewis Wilson; Gwenneth Kaye; Dorothy Wood; Joan Wilson; Sheila Kimpton; Steven Nott.

REJOICE AND GIVE THANKS! Pastoral Letter – July 2014 Rejoice in the Lord, always; again I will say, rejoice! (Phil. 4.4). It may be a surprise to some that, in the Gospels, Jesus has much more to say about the use and misuse of personal wealth (money) than he ever did about many of the ethical and moral issues that are so often talked about in the church today. This is, no doubt, a reflection of the simple fact that matters financial are part of everyday life for everyone. Just like every individual, every family unit, and just like any other community group or organization, or business, a parish church also needs an income, and also needs money, to operate effectively and to fulfill our mission. This is axiomatic. So where does that income from? And why do we need it? Where? The first thing to say is this – neither the Anglican church nor the Diocese of Melbourne give St John’s a cent of income. This is true of every parish in the Diocese of Melbourne. Many people have the mistaken belief that ‘the church’ or ‘the diocese’ somehow fund the parishes of Melbourne by allocating funds to them, but this is a misconception. In fact the opposite is true. Each parish pays to the Diocese a levy, called the parish assessment, which funds the Anglican Centre at the cathedral offices, the Archbishop and Bishops, and central services such as property, finance, and insurance. This year St John’s will contribute around $72,000 to the Diocese from parish funds in assessment. Like every parish church in Melbourne, St John’s is completely reliant upon its members – that is, you and me – to fund its own operation. We do this primarily through the Sunday offertory, and we rely on each of our members setting aside a portion of their weekly income, according to their means, that each are prepared and able to give to resource the mission of our church. This is our most important form of income.

Why? Why should you give to St John’s and give as generously as you can? Not to ‘prop us up’ and to enable us to pay our bills and meet our obligations, but to resource our mission. As part of the forthcoming stewardship campaign a draft Mission Action Plan (MAP) for the next five year period (2015-2020) will be unveiled. This document, which has been workshopped by the Parish Council, expresses four key areas of mission, details some aspirations and goals, and poses a series of questions for engagement and consultation in the coming weeks. The intention will be to finalise the MAP at this year’s Annual Meeting. It is my hope that parishioners of St John’s will give towards this mission in order to make it happen! In addition to assisting us resource our mission financially, there are many other reasons for giving to St John’s.

Because you are part of the Christian family and the spiritual community here.

Because you want to see St John’s continue to grow and flourish, for many years into the future.

You believe in giving back, because you have received much over the years.

You appreciate what happens here, week by week, and day by day.

You value the richness of our worship, and the excellence of our music and choir, and their talents and gifts.

You want us to continue our ministries to families and children, and to explore new ways of reaching out to this group of people.

You value the sense of community, belonging, and mutual support and prayer you have here.

You want to make a difference! To enable us to do all of these things, let alone maintain our beautiful church and grounds, and fund our day to day operation, we rely on the generosity of our parishioners.

How? Finally, then, how do we give to St John’s? In the past, envelopes were the usual method of giving. Each week, for many years, parishioners faithfully filled that Sunday’s envelope with the amount of money they had set aside – in notes and coins. Today, almost everyone gives by utilizing the ADF direct debit facility, and we hope that we reach a point where everyone in the parish is giving by this method. It is entirely safe, and there are no fees attached, as the administering financial institution is the Anglican Development Fund. More details will be in the campaign material to be distributed on Sunday 17th August. I am sure that there are many of you reading this who already give, and give generously, and perhaps already give as much as you can. There may be some, especially those new to the church, who have perhaps not ever considered their giving to their parish. The stewardship campaign com-mencing in August will address the theme of Christian stewardship. It does call for a response, as it must – response of thanksgiving, in joyful gratitude for all that God has done for us, and for the privilege and the joy we have in belonging to the community of St John’s Toorak. The Venerable Dr Bradly Billings The Vicar

The Urdu / Hindi service last Saturday night at All Saints Kooyong was followed by a dinner celebrating 25 years of marriage for Javed

and Eva Lall. Here Brad and Kirsty are pictured alongside guest preacher Pastor Julius, with the congregation in the background.

A Joint Initiative of Anglican Multicultural Churches.

Picnic A UNIQUE OPPOORTUINITY TO MEET FELLOW CHRISTIANS OF

VARIOUS CULTURES HAVE WONDERFUL TIME OF FELLOWSHIP & NETWORKING

Saturday 9th August 2014, 11.00 am

Bicentennial Park Scotch Parade, Chelsea (Mel Ref: 93 E12) A state of the art park with lots of playing areas for kids.

Bring your food/drinks to share & be blessed Enquires Steve Khan 0410 719 641

Allsaintsurdu-Hindichurch@outlook.com

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=bicentennial+park+chelsea&rlz=1C1LDJZ_enAU498AU501&es_sm=93&source

July

Sunday 27 July 1pm - Baptism of Ben Cullen. 2.30pm - Baptism of Baxter Clerkin. Monday 28 July 9.30am - Geelong Grammar service, St John’s. Tuesday 29 July 7.00pm - Christmas in July dinner, Kooyong Tennis club. Thursday 31 July 10.00am - Prayers for Christian Unity, St Peter’s. 11.00am - Holy Communion, Angel Chapel.

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

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

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 Professor Mel Waters music@saintjohnstoorak.org

Administration Mrs Sally Robertson

Student Minister Mr Matthew Scheffer

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