Today’s Reflection … The Shepherd metaphor has continuing power. It still invites God’s children to wonder about the ultimate love and care that God extends, and how Jesus was living the way of God. Some churches observe today as Good Shepherd Sunday. Through today’s good shepherd passages, we are able to connect God’s ultimate care with the love of Christ, who loves in “truth and action.” When and where do you hear the voice of the Good Shepherd? To what is the shepherd calling you and your church?

Mother’s Day Gifts

Christian World Service has many great ideas for Gifted mother’s day cards. Help people less fortunate in many different ways:

Chickens: A few laying hens can improve

family’s diet in Palestine. $25

Survival Training: Help Filipinos prepare for

natural disasters. $20

Water: A water tank could provide Ugandan

HIV and AIDS orphans with clean water. $25

Go to: www.gift.org.nz (The Joy of Giving) for details.

The Foodbank is looking quite sparse and there is urgent need of the following items:

Canned goods- especially Baked Beans

& Spaghetti: Tinned meat.

Spreads - Jam, Peanut butter & marmite.

CONTACTS

Email:info@thamesanglicanchurch.co.nz Website: www.thamesanglicanchurch.co.nz

Pastoral Ministry Contacts Graham Colley (Vicar) PO Box 227, Thames Ph 07 868 6267 Rae Hinton 6/82 Richmond Crt, Thames Ph 07 868 8164

Wardens Kate Jones Ph 07 8686 003 & Finlay Clements Ph 07 868 7516

Parish Office Thur & Friday mornings 9-12midday Ph 07 868 6266 Thames Anglican parish seeks an inclusive ministry of serving Christ in prayer, action and

worship.

If you are a visitor to the Parish, please let the sidesperson know your name.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A CUP OF TEA IN THE CHURCH AFTER THE 9:30am SERVICE.

A safe place for the LGBT Communities

Please see front page for Inspire Roster.

THIS WEEK: 26 April - 3 May 2015

Today: 4.30-6.30pm Choral Group practises church and hall. Mon: ANZAC Public Holiday 1.30pm MU Meet Church and Hall. Tue: Vicar’s rest day. 11am Vicar at Supervision 1:30-4:30pm Archdeaconry Workshop at Kings College on Ministry & Mission. Wed: 9:30-12 noon Selwyn Group, Hall MT/Hostess - Annette Herbert 7pm AGM Thames Interchurch Council Thurs: Office Attended 9am to 12noon 10am Holy Communion (1662) Saint Georges Chapel (Vicar) 2pm Weekly Bible Study Group at 3 Wakatere Place, Totara Palms. 5:30-6:30 Choral Grp Practice, Church Fri: Office Attended 9am to 12noon. Sat: 2pm-Sun 12noon Indaba 5 @ Ponsonby Sun: 9:30am at Saint Georges, NZ Eucharist Theme - Reach Out 12:30-3:30pm Choral Group Workshop, Church & Hall 6pm - Tue 1pm NAG CAIRA Hillsborough

Presider & Preacher: David Cooper

Readings: Acts 8 v 26-40 John 15 v 1-8 Matt/Anna Juby 1 John 4 v 7-21 Denise Norris

Liturgist: David Juby, Server: Kate Sayer Intercessor: Brenda Deed

Music Ministry: John Mounsey Welcome Team: Brie Crofts, Raewyn Grey Morning Tea: Rae Hinton Sanctuary Guild: Lois Robinson, Denise Norris

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Opening Prayer

Loving Shepherd, through the gift of gathered community may we know your attentive care, abundant beauty, and the power of reconciliation. We pause now and, in the silence, we hear you call each of us by name and are welcomed and enfolded by your love. (Pause.) Guide us, protect us, feed us, renew us, love us. Amen.

INSPIRE ROSTER

Mon 27th: Gary Blake, Joe Fawcett Tue 28th: Phyl Devcich, Moi James

Wed 29th: Claire Twentyman,

Arthur Mead. Thur 30th: Rae Hinton, David Juby

Fri 1st: Colleen Jones, Malcolm Thomas

Sat 2nd: R Grey/K Jones

Listen! The One who knows you is calling you by name, inviting you to be enfolded into community. We will follow the voice of Love.

You will find here refreshment for your body and soul and space to rest your weary bones. We will rest in this place of Love.

A table of community is set for you, and the enemies around and within and all are welcome. We will gather with the community of Love.

Come, for all things are now ready.

Call to worship

Evacuation Procedures - In the event of a

fire, listen to the presiding team & Welcomers; leave by nearest, safest exit & assemble on lawn in front of Hospital & wait for “all clear”. NOTE THE EXIT NEAREST YOUR SEAT. TOILETS are in the Hall, next door.

AM 77 Jesus Christ is risen to-day

1. Jesus Christ is risen again, Alleluia. our triumphant holy day, Alleluia. who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia. suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia.

2. Hymns of praise then let us sing unto Christ, our heavenly King, who endured the Cross and grave, sinners to redeem and save.

3. But the pains that he endured our salvation have procured; now above the sky he’s King, where the angels ever sing.

Lyra Davidica & others (1708)

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Sunday 2015 - 26th April 4th Sunday of Easter

Service: 9:30am at Saint Georges - NZ Eucharist Theme: Enfolded by Love Sentence: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. By the word of the Lord the heavens were

made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. Psalm 23 v 1 and 33 v 5-6

WELCOME TO THE

Thames Anglican Church

Sentence

Lord of the sheepfold, whose love is not for hire, who calls to himself the victims of the world: we thank you that Christ laid down his life for us when we could not help ourselves; in the weakness of his love give us strength to work for peace in the world he came to serve, through Jesus Christ, the good shepherd. Amen.

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. Psalm 23 v 1 and 33 v 5-6

Collect

Versicle & Response

The Lord is our Good Shepherd:

there is nothing we shall lack.

An Easter Prayer for forgiveness & blessing

- About People -

Rae Hinton spent much of last week in Thames Hospital. Peter Eynon suffered a stroke last Wednesday. He’s comfortable recovering in Auckland City Hospital.

AM 431 We Have A Gospel

To Proclaim Edward J. Burns

1. We have a gospel to proclaim Good news for all throughout the earth; The gospel of a Saviour's name: We sing His glory, tell His worth.

2. Tell of His birth at Bethlehem, Not in a royal house or hall But in a stable dark and dim: The Word made flesh, a light for all.

3.Tell of His death at Calvary, Hated by those He came to save; In lonely suffering on the cross For all He loved His life He gave.

4.Tell of that glorious Easter morn: Empty the tomb, for He was free. He broke the power of death and hell That we might share His victory.

5. Tell of His reign at God's right hand, By all creation glorified; He sends His Spirit on His Church To live for Him, the Lamb who died.

6. Now we rejoice to name Him King: Jesus is Lord of all the earth. This gospel message we proclaim: We sing His glory, tell His worth.

© Edward J. Burns

Indaba Next weekend our Indaba five (Kate Jones, Paul Jennings, Winnie Sheehan, Graham and Jenny Colley) are experiencing hospitality and sharing at Ponsonby parish and a fortnight later at Huapai Cooperating LSM Unit. This is the continuation of the Bishops’ three-parish visit programme set up at last September’s Synod and due to take place during Lent. For our collection of parish units Lent didn’t work out for various reasons and the final two visits were shifted to May! The outcome will be discussed at a Southern Archdeaconry gathering towards the middle of the year.

You are the Good Shepherd and we are your sheep. We come in all shapes and sizes, all colours, personalities, quirks, and possibilities. In your generous welcome, you open wide the gates of community so all can gather in and know your love.

You see our need and respond with compassion: you reach out, and we are healed; you speak, and we follow your voice. Through your loving ways we are renewed as your people and made ready to serve you.

You gently remind us that not all your people are present. Some are absent because of health, some because of other obligations, and some have been kept out intentionally and unintentionally. Through your prophetic words bring us back to your way of hospitality Amen.

Sending Forth

SHC 49 The angels shine with more

Elizabeth J Smith than human light

1. The angels shine with more than human light, they see God’s glorious face beyond our sight— and this same God they serve is our delight. Alleluia!

2. The angels’ song is more than mortal praise, they shout for joy to see God’s endless grace— we, too, praise God, who loves our human race. Alleluia!

3. The angels know a truth we merely guess, they sit at Wisdom’s feet in holiness— and this same Wisdom is the one we bless. Alleluia!

4. The angels’ life is everlasting prayer, they taste the banquet that we long to share— and we pray, too, that God will feed us here. Alleluia!

5. The angels and archangels, now we bring, earth’s praises to the God of everything— with Christ, and in the Spirit, let us sing: Alleluia! Words reprinted under licence.

For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks,

its insides come out and everything changes. To someone who doesn’t understand growth,

it would look like complete destruction.

You know us by name, O God, And your care for us is beyond all understanding. You will go with us as we leave the church.

In the paths of joy, you will celebrate with us. When hardship and testing are our lot, you will endure with us. When we are separated from your way or your people, you will bring us back. When our time passes into your time, your eternal love will come home to us.

Compassionate God, you are always with us. AMEN

- About People -

Rae Hinton spent much of last week in Thames Hospital. Peter Eynon suffered a stroke last Wednesday. He’s comfortable recovering in Auckland City Hospital.

AM 431 We Have A Gospel

To Proclaim Edward J. Burns

1. We have a gospel to proclaim Good news for all throughout the earth; The gospel of a Saviour's name: We sing His glory, tell His worth.

2. Tell of His birth at Bethlehem, Not in a royal house or hall But in a stable dark and dim: The Word made flesh, a light for all.

3.Tell of His death at Calvary, Hated by those He came to save; In lonely suffering on the cross For all He loved His life He gave.

4.Tell of that glorious Easter morn: Empty the tomb, for He was free. He broke the power of death and hell That we might share His victory.

5. Tell of His reign at God's right hand, By all creation glorified; He sends His Spirit on His Church To live for Him, the Lamb who died.

6. Now we rejoice to name Him King: Jesus is Lord of all the earth. This gospel message we proclaim: We sing His glory, tell His worth.

© Edward J. Burns

Indaba Next weekend our Indaba five (Kate Jones, Paul Jennings, Winnie Sheehan, Graham and Jenny Colley) are experiencing hospitality and sharing at Ponsonby parish and a fortnight later at Huapai Cooperating LSM Unit. This is the continuation of the Bishops’ three-parish visit programme set up at last September’s Synod and due to take place during Lent. For our collection of parish units Lent didn’t work out for various reasons and the final two visits were shifted to May! The outcome will be discussed at a Southern Archdeaconry gathering towards the middle of the year.

NJ 76 Neighbours Refrain: Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love, show us how to serve the neighbours we have from you.

1. Kneels at the feet of his friends, silently washes their feet master who acts as a slave to them.

2. Neighbours are rich folk and poor, neighbours are black brown and white, neighbours are near by and far away.

3. These are the ones we should serve, these are the ones we should love, all these are neighbours to us and you.

4. Loving puts us on our knees, serving as though we were slaves, this is the way we should live with you.

Copyright 1969 Hope publishing Co.

Today’s Readings & Ministers

First Testament: Acts 4 v 5-12 The power of his name Reader: Kate Jones Gospel: John 10 v 11-18 The good shepherd Reader: Raewyn Grey

Presider: Brenda Deed Preacher: Graham Colley Intercessions: Fiona Harden then to page 484 in NZ Prayer Book

Liturgist: Sue Lewis-O’Halloran Server: Jessica Juby

After Communion: 1 John 3 v 16-24 Love one another Reader: Des Herbert

Music Ministry: Lynne Mounsey Welcome Team: Steve Darwell, Rex Geary, Lois Robinson Morning Tea: Margaret Smith Sanctuary Guild: Dallas Egan, Beth Philip Christina Philip