ORDER OF SERVICE Red p.476; Blue p.481; Yellow p.485 8.00am OPENING HYMN 231 Come down, O Love divine! WELCOME GATHERING p. 476 (Red Marker) SENTENCE The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Romans 5: 5 COLLECT Almighty God, at Pentecost you sent your Holy Spirit to the disciples, filling them with joy and boldness to preach the Gospel; send us out in the power of the same Spirit to witness to your redeeming love and to draw all people to you. FIRST READING Acts 2: 1-21 The Coming of the Holy Spirit PSALM Psalm 104: 25-34, 35b God the Creator & Provider EPISTLE 1 Corinthians 12: 3b-13 Spiritual Gifts GOSPEL John 20: 19-23 Jesus Appears to the Disciples SERMON Rev’d Stephen Baxter: Could it Happen? AFFIRMATION p. 481 (Blue Marker) INTERCESSIONS Leader: Holy Spirit come, and, in your mercy Response: hear our prayer PEACE p. 485 OFFERTORY HYMN 245 There’s a spirit in the air GREAT THANKSGIVING p. 485 (Yellow Marker) FINAL PRAYER Loving Creator, may we who have received this sacrament live in the unity of your Holy Spirit, that we may show forth your gifts to all the world. CLOSING HYMN 219 O for a thousand tongues to sing DISMISSAL Go now to love and serve God. Go in peace. Amen. We go in the name of Christ.

Weekly Newsletter 4th June 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

On this Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the arrival of the Holy Spirit. In His departure, Jesus has let loose the Holy Spirit. The disciples describe this experience as a wind, as tongues of fire. Hildegard of Bingen has a slightly different way of describing the presence of the Holy Spirit. In this translation from Stephen Mitchell’s anthology of poetry, The Enlightened Heart, we hear her description:

Holy Spirit,

Giving life to all life, Moving all creatures,

Root of all things, Washing them clean,

Wiping out their mistakes, Healing their wounds, You are our true life,

Luminous, wonderful, Awakening the heart

From its ancient sleep.

The Spirit Poured OutPentecost Sunday, Year A

PEOPLE & things

Thank you to those people who took part in the Ascension to Pentecost Invitation to Prayer to “Pray for Five Others” which was initiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury. We hope that parishioners will continue to pray for others in their daily prayer life.

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

Thank you to Jill Benton for organizing our end of year Tax Receipts.

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

The Vestry has recently resigned the agreement with the Auckland Museum to display the Melanesian artefacts in our church and hall.

If you would like to take up a duty on our service rosters please talk to Helen for the 8.00am service, Liz for the 9.45am service or Stephen or Kay.

The ATWC (Anglican Trust for Women & Children) warmly invite parishioners to attend there Supporters Open Day on Friday 30th June, 2017, 10.00am to 1.00pm. Please see the notice board for further information.

Despite having a positive bank balance, due to some generous donations which we hope to use for development, our day to day running is costs are getting a little behind. Vestry is encouraging all parishioners to consider their weekly giving.

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: Ann Bone Margaret Wilson Prayers: Nancy Wormald Server: Helen Goodwin Chalice: Rona Patterson Margaret Wilson 9:45 am Readers: Liz Smith Camilla Needham Gospel: Eileen Phipps/ Rob Smellie Prayers: Kay Brightley Server: Leith Hamilton Chalice: Leith Hamilton Liz Smith

Roster Next Week Sunday, 11th June

Trinity Sunday 8:00 am Sides Duty: Margaret Baker Helen Goodwin First Testament: Jenny Ingram Epistle: Ros Rundle Prayers: Anne Gates Server: Rona Patterson Chalice: Helen Goodwin Margaret Baker 9:45 am Door: Margaret Gordon Welcome: Michael Horning Sides Duty: William & Baby Tan Gathering: Camilla Needham First Testament: Spencer Kombega Epistle: Brent Nicholson Gospel: Kay Brightley Prayers: Camilla Needham Server: Jennifer Copeland Chalice: Jennifer Copeland Kay Brightley Organist: Brent Nicholson Data Projector: Ginny Tan Morning Tea: Jo Baxter Cleaning: TBA TBA Flowers: Jill Benton Sacristan: Leith Hamilton Sunday School: Jo Baxter

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

Week commencing 4th June - Stephen, Jo, Joshua, & Lydia Baxter, & the Meditation Group

Week commencing 11th June - David Bindon, Anne Birtles, & the Spirituality Group Remember: The Church that prays together, stays together!

TODAY A special welcome to anyone visiting with us today. We hope that you will be able to stay and join us for morning tea which follows both of our services this morning. 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.

THIS WEEK Wednesday, 7th June - 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 Wednesday, 7th June - 7.30 pm Worship Committee meets at the Vicarage. Friday, 9th June - 9:30 am Pre-School Music meets in the Parish Hall.

NEXT WEEK Wednesday, 14th June - 10:00 am to 12 noon Selwyn Centre open for senior people. Wednesday, 14th June - 10.00 am Mothers Union meets for Communion and members meeting. Thursday, 15th June - 7.30 pm Men’s Group meets at the Attic Bar, Mission Bay.

Evensong Sunday, 18th June at 5:00 pm

Led by The Rev’d Geoff Hickman Evensong is being held on the third Sunday

of each month. Cheese & Wine to follow!

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 In September, 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.

Auckland City Mission Volunteers

As part of a motion put to Synod last year all Ministry Units are being encourage to send a team to volunteer at the Auckland City Mission at least twice a year. Jill Benton has kindly organised the first of these for Friday 7th July, between 9.30am and 2.30pm. If you would like to be part of this team please sign the list at the back of the church. 10 volunteer spaces are available.