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1 Today s Readings & Ministers First Testament: Exodus 2 v 1-10 Reader: Winnie Sheehan Gospel: John 6 v 4-12 Reader: Raewyn Grey Presider: Joyce Marcon Preacher: Brenda Deed Intercessions: Brenda Deed Lord s Prayer on page 484 Liturgist: David Juby, Server: Raewyn Grey After Communion: Colossians 3 v 12-17 Reader: Max Baggaley Music Ministry: Finlay Clements Welcome Team: Steve Darwell, Rex Geary, Lois Robinson Morning Tea: Margaret MacKay Sanctuary Guild: LENT THIS WEEK: 26 March - 2 April 2017 Wed: 9:30-12 noon Selwyn Group, Hall MT/Hostess - Lynda Pryor Thurs: Office Attended 9am to 12noon 10am Holy Communion (1662) Saint Georges Chapel (Peter) 2-3pm Prayer Group meet at Rosemary Levesque s home 704 Tararu Road.

2 Fri: Office Attended 9am to 12noon. Sat: Boundary Workshop 10am - 3pm Sun: 9:00am at Saint Georges, NZ Eucharist Theme - Hope Against All Hope Presider: Brenda Deed, Preacher: Joyce Marcon Readings: Ezekiel 37 v 1-14 Paul Jennings John 11 v 1-45 Matt/Anna Juby Romans 8 v 6-11 Denise Norris Intercessor: Margaret MacKay Liturgist: Sue Lewis-O Halloran Server: Brad Sayer Music Ministry: Stuart du Preez Welcome Team: Max & Vivienne Baggaley (Denise Norris), Bob Cox, Alex Juby Morning Tea: Kate Jones Sanctuary Guild: LENT About People:- Jenny is recovering well at home. Lovely to see Margaret and Rose recovering enough to be at church. 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.

3 NOTE THE EXIT NEAREST YOUR SEAT. Toilets are in the Hall, next door. CONTACTS Website: Pastoral Ministry Contacts Rev Joyce Marcon Priest in Charge Ph 07 826 3723 021 616 390 Brenda Deed Hon Assistant Priest Ph 07 867 8012 Wardens Kate Jones Ph 07 8686 003 & Finlay Clements Ph 07 868 7516 Parish Office Thur & Friday mornings 9-12midday Ph 07 868 6267 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 9:00am SERVICE. A safe place for the LGBT Communities Music reproduced with permission under license 604812 LicenSing - Copyright Cleared Music for Churches INSPIRE ROSTER Mon 26th: Gary Blake Tue 28th: Moi James Wed 29th: George Haffenden Thur 30th: Lynda Pryor Fri 31st: Joe Fawcett Sat 1st: Raewyn Grey Thank you for those who provided the generous morning tea last week and the Simnel cakes and white flowers today.

4 The theme for next week is Passion Sunday. Easter Morning can be a time of newcomers to church. Let s welcome people with a lovely morning tea. If you are able to help please bring a plate Easter morning. March 31st is this years final date for donations to be in this years tax claims.. Opening Prayer Sunday 26 March 2017 - Mothering Sunday, Harvest festival, AGM Part 3 Service: 9:00am at Saint Georges - NZ Eucharist Theme: Mothering Sunday, Seeing with Heart Sentence: As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you, and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem, says the Lord. Isaiah 66 v 13 We thank you, gracious God, for all that you have given us: the land and its resources, freedom and its rights and responsibilities, the joy of sharing, the wonders of new life, and the gift of this day.

5 Guide us to be ever mindful of all you have done for us that we might never stop giving thanks for all things great and small. Amen. We come to worship God, who has blessed us with many things. Let us sing and shout to God! The pastures and the wilderness overflow with goodness! Let us sing and shout to God! Call to worship WELCOME TO THE Thames Anglican Church Tikanga Pakeha partner church in the three strand Anglican Church in Aotearoa/ New Zealand/Pacifica Please bring up any foodbank offerings during this next hymn AM 116 All things bright and beautiful Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all.

6 Each little flow r that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings. The purple-headed mountains, The river running by, The sunset and the morning That brightens up the sky. The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden, He made them every one. The tall trees in the greenwood, The meadows where we play, The rushes by the water, To gather every day. He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well. Reginald Heber Please see rear page for Today s Readings and ministers REMEMBER Put your clocks back next Saturday night and come to church at our new time of 9:30am We come seeking forgiveness for all we have failed to be and do as members of Christ s body.

7 Silence In God there is forgiveness Loving and all seeing God, forgive us where we have failed to support one another and to be what we claim to be. Forgive us where we have failed to serve you; and where our thoughts and actions have been contrary to yours we ask your pardon. God forgives us; be at peace. Silence Rejoice and be glad, for Christ is resurrection, reconciliation for all the human race. We shall all be one in Christ, one in our life together. Praise to God who has created us, praise to God who has accepted us, praise to God who sends us into the world. Amen Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon Sentence God of our longing, you come to us in prayer. Help us to follow Jesus example by taking time to pray, and taking time to listen.

8 This we ask in Jesus name and in the power of the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Everloving God, your care for us is greater even than a mother s love for her child; teach us to value a mother s love and see in it an expression of your grace, As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you, and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem, says the Lord. Isaiah 66 v 13 Collect Affirmation of faith Collect - continued that we may ever feel more deeply your love for us in Christ Jesus our Saviour. Amen. NJ 81 Jesus, Name above all names Jesus name above all names beautiful Saviour, glorious Lord. Emmanuel, God is with us; blessed Redeemer, living word Copyright 1974,1980 Scripture in Song Eucharistic Prayer God be with you.

9 And also with you. Lift up your hearts! We lift them up to God! I believe that God, the source of all life, has created all people on Earth a rich diversity of colours and cultures with no people superior to another. I believe that God promised land a place for each people to dwell, to sustain and celebrate in peace with all creatures. I believe that in Jesus Christ, God became flesh, become one with creation and one with all human life. I believe that this same Jesus who suffered and died on the cross, suffers when peoples are massacred, oppressed as less than other humans, and torn or stolen from their lands. I believe that through the cross God still reconciles people to God, people to the good land, and people to each other.

10 I believe that the Spirit of God dwells in this creation, is present in all the lands of Earth, renews the life and spirit of all things, and calls all peoples to discover and celebrate God s presence A mothers Love is a reflection of God s Love Isaiah 66:13 Sending Forth Eucharistic prayer - Continued that we may ever feel more deeply your love for us in Christ Jesus our Saviour. Amen. AM 205 Now Thank we all our God Now thank we all our God, with hearts and hands and voices, such wonders he has done, in him the world rejoices; He from our mother's arms has blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. So may this generous God through all our life be near us, to fill our hearts with joy, and with his peace to cheer us; to keep us in his grace, and guide us when perplexed, to free us from all ills In this world and the next.