ORDER OF SERVICE Red p.404; Blue p.410; Yellow p.420 8.00am OPENING HYMN 206 Come let us join our cheerful songs WELCOME Extinguishing of the Pascal Candle. GATHERING p. 404 (Red Marker) SENTENCE Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name. Philippians 2: 9 COLLECT Eternal God by raising Jesus from the dead you proclaimed his victory, and by his Ascension, you declared him Lord of all. Lift up our hearts to heaven, where Christ in glory reigns. FIRST READING Acts 1: 1-11 The Promise of the Holy Spirit PSALM Psalm 47 God’s Rule over the Nations EPISTLE Ephesians 1: 15-23 Paul’s Prayer GOSPEL Luke 24: 44-53 The Ascension of Jesus SERMON Rev’d Stephen Baxter: Beam Me Up CREED p. 410 (Blue Marker) INTERCESSIONS Leader: Jesus Christ, risen and ascended Response: hear the prayers we raise to heaven PEACE p. 419 OFFERTORY HYMN 174 Crown him with many crowns GREAT THANKSGIVING p. 420 (Yellow Marker) FINAL PRAYER We thank you, O God, that Jesus Christ has risen in glory like a bright morning star, to light up the darkness of our lives. May we turn our faces to the sunshine of your love in him, that in our lives we too may reflect your glory. CLOSING HYMN 416 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour DISMISSAL Go now to love and serve the Ascended Christ. Go in peace. Amen. We go in the name of Christ.

Weekly Newsletter 28th May 2017

Vicar: Rev’d Stephen Baxter Phone / Fax 528 6212 Parish Office: Phone 528 5162 116 Selwyn Avenue Mobile 021 528 052 Fax 528 1155 Kohimarama Email. slbaxter@xtra.co.nz Email. standrewsmmm@ihug.co.nz Auckland 1071 vicarsblogging.blogspot.com Website www.standrewskohi.org Deacon Assistant: Rev’d Dr. Kay Brightley Phone 446 6981 Mobile 021 126 1324 Email: kdhbrightley@xtra.co.nz Peoples’ Warden: Camilla Needham Phone 575 8323 Vicar’s Warden: Roger Seyb Phone 585 0980

This is the final Sunday of the Easter season and next week we celebrate Pentecost. Our reading from Acts this morning gives expression to our yearning for the Holy Spirit. This yearning for the Spirit is very much a part of the Resurrection faith we celebrate this season. Although as the church we acknowledge that the Spirit already dwells among us and within each of us who in baptism have “put on Christ,” we continue to pray, “Come, Holy Spirit.” We continue to seek divine inspiration for the work we do and the life we lead “in the world.” We pray for the Spirit to come, even while we acknowledge the Spirit’s abiding presence.

Risen, Ascended, GlorifiedSunday after Ascension

7th Sunday of EasterYear A

PEOPLE & things

Happy Holiday’s to Jennifer Copeland who goes to the U.S on holiday today and to Prema & Sony Joshua who will be in Canada for three months.

It was good to have Bishop Jim attend Vestry for a time on Wednesday evening.

Special thanks to our Warden’s and Vestry members for there commitment to our parish and for their hard work behind the scenes.

As part of the Ascension to Pentecost Invitation to Prayer from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s we are inviting parishioners to “Pray for Five Others”. A flyer giving details of this programme and suggested prayers is available in the church foyer.

Please see the notice board for ATWC’s Movie Fundraiser Night, Viceroy’s House. Sunday, 28th May, 7:30 pm, Rialto Newmarket, $20.00 ticket Email: melissac@atwc.org.nz or call 027 4561 278.

Thank you to Rona Patterson for organising our upcoming Line Dancing Fundraiser to support the Wate family.

End of year Tax Receipts are now available and being sent out.

The latest copies of Taonag are now available in the church foyer.

There is a public meeting to update residents about restoration of The Melanesian Mission House. Wednesday, 31st May, 7:00 pm Selwyn College Theatre. Please see insert for more details.

Anglican Missions Board You might be interested to know that our

parish gives $400.00 per month to the AMB

A combined services Morning Tea is held on the 1st Sunday of every month

following the 8:00 am service.

SERVICES TODAY 8:00 am Readers: Margret Baker Elizabeth Jollands Prayers: Margaret Baker Server: Susan Arnold Chalice: Nancy Wormald Elizabeth Jollands 9:45 am Readers: Kay Brightley Liz Smith Gospel: Eileen Phipps/ Rob Smellie Prayers: Kay Brightley Server: Jennifer Copeland Chalice: Jennifer Copeland Liz Smith

Roster Next Week Sunday, 4th June Pentecost Sunday

8:00 am Sides Duty: Margaret Wilson Rona Patterson First Testament: Ann Bone Epistle: Margaret Wilson Prayers: Nancy Wormald Server: Helen Goodwin Chalice: Rona Patterson Margaret Wilson 9:45 am Door: Geoff Hickman Welcome: Robyn Hickman Sides Duty: Margaret Gordon Warwick Langley Gathering: Anna Holt First Testament: Liz Smith Epistle: Camilla Needham Gospel: Eileen Phipp/ Rob Smellie Prayers: Kay Brightley Server: Leith Hamilton Chalice: Leith Hamilton Liz Smith Organist: Brent Nicholson Data Projector: Ginny Tan Morning Tea: Leith Hamilton Cleaning: Jill Benton Rebecca Wu Flowers: Shirley Bell Sacristan: Anne Bone

St Andrew’s Prayer Circle: We ask that you pray daily for:

Week commencing 28th May - Geoff & Robyn Hickman, and the Course in Miracles Group

Week commencing 4th June - Stephen, Jo, Joshua, & Lydia Baxter, & the Meditation Group Remember: The Church that prays together, stays together!

TODAY A special welcome to anyone visiting with us today. If you are attending the 9:45 am service we hope that you will be able to stay and join us for morning tea. All Welcome!

Prayer & Anointing with Holy Oil is available in the Martyrs’ Chapel

following both the 8:00 am and 9:45 am services. Please wait for one of the Clergy to join you after they have

seen people at the door. 3.00pm - Youth Group Meets to go Lazar Tagging

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, 31st May - 10:00 am to 12 noon Selwyn Centre open for senior people. For further information, please contact Janet at 521 8993 or 027 262 9099

NEXT WEEK Wednesday, 7th June - 10:00 am to 12 noon Selwyn Centre open for senior people. Friday, 9th June - 9:30 am Pre-School Music meets in the Parish Hall.

NOTICES Queens Birthday Weekend No Pre-School Music on Friday, 2nd June or Sunday School on Sunday, 4th June. Men’s Group Next meeting Thursday, 15th June. Meeting at the Attic Bar Mission Bay, 7:30 pm

St. Andrew’s Kids’ Club Holiday, Before & After School Care Please encourage any parents who you

think might be interested in our

programmes to visit our

website: www.standrewskidsclub.org

or visit our parish website.

A Theology in Outline Later in the year, we will be holding a series of study based on the book, “A Theology in Outline”. It has nine chapters, none of which are more than 15 pages long. What is Theology? Israel. Jesus and Resurrection.

The Triune God. Creation. The Image of God. Sin and Salvation. Church. Can these Bones Live?

If you would like to be part of this study, please email Stephen your interest. The book can be

purchased from the Fishpond (NZ) at $41.13 (free delivery), or amazon.com as a Kindle edition.

175th Anniversary of

Bishop Selwyn’s Arrival in

Aotearoa - New Zealand Anniversary Service

Tuesday, 30th May, 7:30 pm In the Bishop Selwyn Chapel

Holy Trinity Cathedral

4th June