Anglican e-Life for 25 January 2012

25 Jan 2012

From the Word…

We also know that the Son did not come to help angels; he came to help the descendants of Abraham. Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people. Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.

(Hebrews 2:16–18 New Living Bible)

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Anglican News & Events – 25 January 2012

News

1. Ecumenical Door Knocking in Linwood area

Week of Monday, 20 February 2012

The Earthquake Response Co-ordinators Team is co-ordinating door knocking 7000 households in the Linwood Area over the week starting Monday, 20 February, to check on the wellbeing of the residents in the area. This will be a trial for a city wide door knocking project in the future.

Door knockers will be in pairs so don’t worry if you can’t find a friend to come with you; you will team up with someone from another church. It is a great opportunity to show Christchurch residents that there are no barriers between us.

Door knocking will be running each day during the week of 20 February at this time, just let us know the days you are available. Please turn up at 9.45am at St Chad’s Anglican church on the corner of Buckleys Rd & Carnarvon St Linwood at 9.45am for a briefing. Bring lunch, drink bottle (and clipboard if possible).

RSVP by email
with your contact details, name, church & days available

For questions, contact:

Wendy Green, Personal Assistant

Earthquake Response Co-Ordinators Team, Christchurch

Ph 03-929-0539 Cell 021-306-949

2. Lay Training and Clergy Development Fund forms

These forms have been updated for 2012 and are available for downloading on the website at www.anglicanlife.org.nz/Resources/Forms

3. The Music of Stuart Townend

Friday, 24 February 2012, 7.30 – 9.30 pm, St Timothy’s Anglican Church, 46 Kendal Ave, Christchurch

Stuart Townend is a gifted Christian English singer-songwriter, probably best known for songs such as “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” and “In Christ Alone”. These songs are the tip of a rich resource of congregational ‘songs of substance’, which are characterised by: great tunes, singable range for congregations, intelligent and inspired lyrics, sound theology.

We have decided to run “An Evening of Stuart Townend Songs” for you to enjoy, evaluate, and to be inspired to enhance your worship by incorporating them in your services. His music can be purchased from web sites as chord sheets, full score, and some in SATB, so whether you are a lone guitarist leading worship or have a full robed choir, there is something here for everyone.

The evening is not a concert or a workshop, but for anyone keen on developing music within their congregation. You will be encouraged to sing along (but leave your instruments at home) with the approximately 20 songs to be covered. For copyright reasons music will not be provided, but we will provide details on how to access sheet music, chord sheets, and recorded versions. Please limit your attendance to two or three from a church.

There is no charge, but bring a water bottle to wet your whistle and a pen.

No need to register, but a phone call or email with intention to attend and numbers will be useful to gauge interest.

Contact Richard Rendle on 03-359-7275 or email rendle@xtra.co.nz

4. St James Harewood, 150th Jubilee

Friday-Sunday, 13-15 April 2012

Arrangements for the Jubilee Weekend are proceeding very well. Letters have been sent out to people with known past connections with the parish, and there has been a pleasing response.

The Weekend starts with a Conversazione on Friday.

Saturday is Open Day at the Church, and a Display in the Church Hall: "St James 1862 to 2012" from 10am to 4 pm. In the afternoon there will be a Garden Party/Fete with entertainment, children's games, craft demonstrations, various stalls and afternoon teas from 1pm to 4pm. Saturday evening - the Jubilee Dinner with the Rev’d Graham Button, Vicar 1983-1995, as Guest Speaker.

Sunday 10.15pm Thanksgiving Service celebrating 150 years in Harewood. Preacher the Rt Rev’d Victoria Matthews (to be held in the marquee, as St James Church will not be able to cope with the numbers expected.),

Audrey Jackson - St James 150th Jubilee Secretary.

w.and.a.jackson@xtra.co.nz

03-359-8816 or 027-359-8816

5. St Chads of Linwood Coffee Club Reunion

Saturday-Sunday, 2–3 June 2012 (Queen's Birthday weekend)

RSVP by Sunday, 8 April

St Chad’s vestry was asked to consider a coffee club reunion for the coffee club that operated in the early 1960s with bands playing and dancing. We would like to know if are there any past coffee club members interested in coming to a reunion at St Chads the first weekend of June, with a dance on the Saturday night, and a Church service Sunday at 10.00am followed by either a morning tea or lunch, depending on the numbers coming.

Apart from coffee club members all past and present parishioners would be welcomed. If interested please send replies to:

Jimmy & Gaynor Le Comte
"The Steps"
26 Suffolk St
Phillipstown
Christchurch 8011 or
send email to groovygran@xtra.co.nz

6. Anglican Care Social Justice Intern Position

Anglican Care is looking for expressions of interest in an intern position for social justice work. The role will be to assist in catalysing and running social justice projects and encourage involvement from the wider Diocese.

Contact Jolyon on 027-612-2230 or send CV to justice@anglicanlife.org.nz

This Week

7. Position Available: Families Community Worker, St John's Parish, Woolston

Application deadline: Friday, 27 January

This position is for 10 hours a week with a review at the end of six months. It would include continuing and expanding the After Schools programme, planning and putting on Family Events, introducing small group programme for parents, and follow-up visiting.

We expect this person to have had experience in this area, have a passion for both children and families, and that they willing to work within the ethos of our parish: caring, encouraging, and supporting within the wider community.

Please contact the Church Office for a Job Description, ph 03-384-1737 or email
. Please send your application letter and copy of CV to The Wardens, St John's Church, P O Box 19007, Woolston, or by email as above, by 27 January 2012.

8. Vacancy: Finance and Compliance Coordinator, Christian World Service

Applications close Friday, 27 January 2012, 5.00pm

We need a person with the skills to take charge of our financial management. You'll be helping us shift from partially manual to a more integrated computerised system. This includes account preparation, managing investments and reserves, payroll and data entry.

Ideally you will have a diploma level accountancy qualification, experience in accounting, book keeping, payroll and managing financial reserves, and be able to use accounting and other software to its fullest. A working knowledge of the Raisers Edge Database would be an advantage. Based in Christchurch, this is expected to become a 20hr per week position; however 5-10 additional hours per week may be involved initially during the handover and transition phases, so some flexibility will be needed.

Christian World Service is the justice, aid and development agency of New Zealand Churches. It works to end poverty and injustice throughout the world by supporting communities working for better lives and livelihoods, humanitarian relief in times of disaster and campaigning against the causes of global poverty.

The job description with person specifications can be obtained from Christian World Service by emailing pauline.mckay@cws.org.nz

For a full listing of up coming events go to www.anglicanlife.org.nz/Coming-Events