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Minister:

Rev Silvia Purdie BA BTheol Church Office: 2 Macmillan Avenue Cashmere, Christchurch, 8022 Telephone 332 7129 Fax: 332 7130 Website: www.cashmerechurch.org.nz

Sunday 26th November 2017 Reign of Christ

Theme: Testing Times - Preacher: Geoff King

A very warm welcome to you all, whether this is your first time or thousandth time in church. You are welcome whatever your age, gender, marital status, disability, poverty or wealth, race or sexuality. You are welcome whether you have a deep and mature faith in Christ; are uncertain and still seeking; or have no faith. If you are new to church, please do not hesitate to ask one of those on duty if you have any questions.

The Family Room is at the front left of the church, and those with younger children are welcome to use this, or to stay in the service, as they choose.

You are invited to stay for Morning Tea, which will be served in the Lounge after the service.

Mission Statement Cashmere Presbyterian Church will make the life and teachings of Jesus

Christ known and will share in God’s loving purposes of truth, justice, peace and wholeness for all people and the world.

I am standing waiting, waiting at your door, One of hunger's children from a billion poor;

Though you cannot see me, though I am so small - Listen to my crying, crying for us all.

I stand at your table, asking to be fed, Holding up my rice bowl, begging for your bread. I stand at your schoolroom, longing just to learn, Hoping that you'll teach me ways to live and earn.

I stand at your clinic, begging for vaccine, I stand at your wash place where the water's clean.

I stand at your office, beg the Heads of State, I am just a child, so I must hope and wait.

I stand in your churches, listen to your prayers, Long to know a God who understands and cares.

If there is a God, a God who loves the poor, I'm still standing waiting, waiting at your door.

Shirley Murray

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Order of Worship (Congregational responses are in bold italics)

Please stand as the Bible is processed in. CANDLE OF FELLOWSHIP (Leith McMurray) WELCOME Kia ora tatou! Kia ora! Welcome to worship at Cashmere Presbyterian Church. May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you, and with all whom you love, and all whom you pray for, here this day. CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Psalm 100) Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth! We will worship God with gladness! Come into God's presence with singing! For we know that God has made and is still making us; We are the sheep of God's pasture, the work of God's hand. We light a candle to remind us of what draws us together: God's love shining around us God's presence dwelling within us God's welcome in Christ warmly embracing us all. HYMN 10: All people that on earth do dwell OPENING PRAYER God, we sing of your truth enduring from age to age And yet we live in an age beset with questions: How can we serve you and tell forth your praise In the midst of doubt and fear? God, we sing of our certainty that you are our God And we are the sheep of your pasture; So why do we sometimes feel insecure, lost and alone? We acknowledge and celebrate our humanity this morning; We confess and give thanks for the fact That questioning, doubting, hoping and fearing are part of who we are. We give thanks that the things that trouble us Are only ever part of our story; We are grateful for our capacity to live and learn, To develop and to grow. We reflect on the growth taking place among us and within us; We give thanks for the many ways in which we encounter The compassionate spirit of Christ. May such an encounter be ours as we gather to worship this morning;

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May we be transformed in the likeness of the one in whose name we pray Our Father… (Feel free to pray in your own language) ASSURANCE OF GOD’S LOVE AND WELCOME The story of Jesus tells of God's unconditional, undying love and forgiveness; We show our gratitude by sharing God's welcome around. READINGS (Reader: Diana Lancaster) Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24 (p.834 OT) Matthew 25: 31-46 (p.38 NT) KIDS’ BOX AND STORY TIME Hymn: Jesus calls us here to meet him (Tune WOV 92)

1. Jesus calls us here to meet him As through word and song and prayer We affirm God’s promised presence Where his people live and care. Praise the God who keeps his promise; Praise the Son who calls us friends; Praise the Spirit who, among us, To our hopes and fears attends.

2. Jesus calls us to confess him, Word of Life and Lord of All, Sharer of our flesh and frailness Saving all who fail or fall. Tell his holy human story; Tell his tales that all may hear; Tell the world that Christ in glory Came to earth to meet us here.

3. Jesus calls us to each other: Found in him are no divides. Race and class and sex and language – Such are barriers he derides. Join the hand of friend and stranger; Join the hand of age and youth; Join the faithful and the doubter In their common search for truth.

SERMON

MUSIC FOR MEDITATION

Words Iona Community Reproduced with permission under CCLI

Licence #382179

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HYMN: Brother, sister, let me serve you

1. Brother, sister, let me serve you let me be as Christ to you, pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant too.

2. We are pilgrims on a journey, we are travellers on the road, we are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load.

3. I will hold the Christ-light for you in the night-time of your fear, I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you long to hear.

4. I will weep when you are weeping, when you laugh, I’ll laugh with you, I will share your joy and sorrow till we’ve seen this journey through.

5. When we sing to God in heaven, we shall find such harmony, born of all we’ve known together of Christ’s love, and agony.

6. Brother, sister, let me serve you, let me be as Christ to you, pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant too.

Words: Richard Gillard Reproduced with permission under CCLI Licence #382179

PRAYER FOR OTHERS AND OURSELVES

OFFERING AND DEDICATION, NOTICES Generous God, we offer you a portion of what you have given us. Accept these and all our gifts as an expression of our faith; May they help to bring about the kind of world For which Jesus gave his life, AMEN.

HYMN: Who’ll stand as Christ today

1. Who’ll stand as Christ today Against a world of strife? Who’ll heal and help and serve and love And give someone new life? Who’ll go out in his name, Like Peter, James and John? Who’ll give up worldly goods and time That Christ’s work may go on?

2. Who’ll touch the leper’s hand, And wash the beggar’s feet? Who’ll help the homeless find a bed, And with the lonely meet? Who’ll comfort the bereaved, And give the addict care? Who’ll fight for justice, truth and right, And witness everywhere?

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3. Help me to be the one Who’ll stand as Christ today: To put aside the earthly things And choose to walk his way. Help me to care and heal, To serve and love and give: To choose for Christ in all I do, And live as he would live.

CALL TO SERVICE AND BLESSING Inspired and empowered by the words and witness of Jesus We go to be the hands that heal; We go to be the feet that stand with the oppressed. We go to be the eyes that see holiness in all God's people; We go to be hearts that beat with the fullness of life. Kia tau ki a tatou katoa te atawhai o to tatou Ariki, O Ihu Karaiti, me te aroha o te Atua Me te whiwhinga tahitanga ki te Wairua Tapu Ake, ake, amine. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, The love of God And the community of the Holy Spirit be with us all. (Sung AMEN.) POSTLUDE

Following the postlude, please join us for conversation over tea or coffee in the lounge

Points to ponder… This last day of the church year, traditionally called the Sunday of Christ the King/the Reign of Christ, provides an opportunity to look at a variety of biblical images for Jesus. It can also give us a chance to consider how Jesus enables us to relate to, or envision God.

• How influential has the shepherd/sheep imagery of today's readings been in your understanding of Jesus?

• How do you respond to the judgement taking place in today's Gospel text?

• What is the criterion for judgement in this story?

• How do we judge a 'successful' human life?

• Who are people who represent ‘the least of Jesus’ brothers and sisters’ for us?

Tune: Diademata WOV 163 Words: Jan Chamberlin

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Music for Worship. Sunday 26th November, 2017.

Prelude: Sonata III, Johann Christian Bach, 1735-1782

The youngest son of Johann Sebastian Bach, he was only 15 when his father died, and

was taught by his brother, Carl Philipp Emanuel. He travelled to Italy and became the

organist of Milan Cathedral. Then he went to London, eventually was buried at St

Pancras. Mozart visited London at the age of eight and later acknowledged that he had

been profoundly influenced by him. He composed a considerable amount of music,

though largely for voice. Charles Burney, the music historian, wrote in 1766: ‘in

general his compositions for the pianoforte are such as ladies can execute with little

trouble.’

Offertory: from Chorale Prelude on Crusader’s Hymn/St Elizabeth. Arr A. D. Miller

(b.1972)

Fairest Lord Jesus! Ruler of all nature! O Thou of God and man the Son!

Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honour, Thou, my soul’s glory, joy, and crown!

Postlude: Twelve Easy Voluntaries, No 4. Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736-1809).

An important figure in Viennese musical circles, and a teacher of Beethoven. This

music was probably written for parish organists with modest instruments.

Helpers for Christmas events

We need:

• Someone to do the readings on Sunday 10th December (Clare & Philip Snape were rostered, but are a bit too far away now!)

• volunteers to do the Door Duty and the readings at both the Christmas Eve 11.30pm service, and Christmas Day at 9.30am.

• extra readers for the Christmas Music Service on 17th December.

• People to attend the carols at Rhodes on Cashmere, on Thursday 14 December at 3.30pm

• Volunteer singers to join in with the Carols to Homes, which is being restarted this year (date to be confirmed)

If you are able to help with any of these please advise Gail or Silvia.

Family Service & Barbecue: Sunday 10 December All are invited to this service, and to stay afterwards for the Barbecue and shared lunch. Sausages & bread provided; please bring a finger food contribution towards the lunch.

Quiet Space

This Friday, 1 December, 9.30—10.30am. Drop in to the church for prayer—a moment of peace is just what you need in this busy season!

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Psalms for kids - books for sale

Silvia’s collection of Psalms paraphrased for families is now available for sale. Just $10, would make lovely gifts.

Sad death

The Cashmere preschool music group is stunned by the death of the father of two of our gorgeous little girls. Vincent Salomon died after a road accident. Please pray for Sylvie and Eloise and their mother Penny, who have been coming ever since we began. Penny was a driving force behind getting the music group started again last year. Elisabeth Cooch is attending the funeral on behalf of Cashmere Presbyterian.

PILLARS Hamper

Thanks for the wonderful gifts given for the Pillars Christmas Hamper this year. These were gratefully accepted and will help make Christmas a happier time for many families. Judith Harrington

Red Spot Offerings

Next Sunday we have the opportunity to lift the giving to our church budget by using our RED SPOT envelopes, an important part of our total annual freewill offering. Red Spot envelopes may also be given any other Sunday next month, and all contributions will be welcome.

Alpine Presbytery Weekly Newsletter: a copy of the newsletter

is placed on the notice board each week. If you would like to subscribe to receive this directly by email, please let Gail know.

CHURCH ROSTERS

This week – 26 November Next week –3 December

Door Duty Bruce Leadbetter Warren Campbell Helen Leadbetter Andrea Campbell Barbara White Chris Wright Offerings Bruce Leadbetter Warren Campbell

Counting Jay Lee Andrea Campbell Morning Tea Chris & Maree Johnstone Ian & Frances French-

Wright Filter coffee Helen Leadbetter Shirley Wilson

Bible Reading Diana Lancaster Helen Leadbetter

Candle Lighting Leith McMurray Annette McAdam Food Trolley Bruce & Shona Lyford Bill Swan

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Tuesday 28 November 9.00am Foot Clinic 9.30am Quilts & Bits Craft morning Wednesday 29 November 10.00am Forum 3.30pm CREST 4.00pm Children’s Christmas Choir Thursday 30 November 10.00am Pre-school music

Fire Evacuation Procedures for when Church is in use for Worship Services:

Should the automatic fire alarm sound:

• Minister to take overall control of the situation and act as Warden (using Warden armband) and liaise with the Fire Service.

• Minister and organist to direct evacuation from front of church. Minister then proceeds to bus shelter to receive reports from others.

• First two named people on door duty list for that week to direct evacuation from rear of church – one through main door, one through foyer.

• Other(s) on door duty use handheld fire fighting equipment, if safe to do so, and to then go outside to direct people to the designated place of safety

• Property Convenor (if present) to call 111 from a safe phone, otherwise Minister to delegate this responsibility to an appropriate person.

• Ensure all buildings are empty. This duty to be carried out by a responsible person delegated by the Minister at the time of the incident.

Evacuation Routes: Church: 1. exit via choir room at left front of church (door between organ & piano) to

the deck outside, proceed round rear of Church or Church House to Cashmere Green

2. exit via vestry/flower room at right front of church (door before pulpit). Proceed across road to Cashmere Green.

3. exit via main Church entrance towards rear of church. Proceed across road to Cashmere Green.

4. exit via door at rear of church into the foyer of the office/lounge area, then through main foyer door and across road to Cashmere Green.

Lounge: 1. exit by main entrance, through foyer, and across road to Cashmere Green 2. exit by side door (opposite main door, under “lean-to” area) to rear lawns.

Proceed round rear of Church House to Cashmere Green

Church House: 1. exit through front door, across the road to Cashmere Green. 2. Exit through stair hallway to side door, then across the road to Cashmere

Green. 3. From upstairs, through Fire Exit from upstairs bedroom. Proceed to

Cashmere Green.