Anglican e-Life | 15 August 2012

14 Aug 2012

From the Word…

…be filled with the Spirit as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

(Ephesians 5:18b-20)

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Anglican News & Events – 15 August 2012

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1. Receptive Ecumenism

Wednesday, 22 August, 4.00pm, St Christopher’s, 244 Avonhead Rd, Christchurch

This lecture by Professor Paul D. Murray is being co-hosted by Bishop Barry Jones and Bishop Victoria Matthews. Clergy and laity from all churches are welcome to this event.

Professor Murray is a lay Roman Catholic theologian who is Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Durham and Director of the Centre for Catholic Studies there. Among many interests and commitments he is a member of the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission. He has been invited to lecture in the New Zealand at the invitation of Archbishop David Moxon of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia.

2. Solidarity Visit by the Rev’d Naoya Kawakami

Saturday, 18 August, 12.30pm, Wainoni Methodist Church
(878 Avonside Drive between Wainoni Road and Kerrs Road)

We invite you to bring a shared lunch this Saturday to Wainoni Church, a green stickered church in the midst of red zone housing and in the middle of a local community response – but bring strong footwear or even gumboots, and bring finger food to share with others.

It will be an opportunity to meet with the Rev’d Dr Naoya Kawakami who is deeply involved in the Churches’ disaster relief in Japan. He is in New Zealand briefly, and comes from Sendai which bore the brunt of the tsunami in Japan that followed soon after the Christchurch earthquake. He is the Pastor of the Sendai Citizen Church of the United Church of Christ in Japan and is the General Secretary of the Sendai Christian Disaster Relief Network.

Please e mail Garth Cant gandecant@xtra.co.nz or Barbara Stephens barbarastephens@xtra.co.nz with names and phone number if you plan to come. (If the Avon River floods, the venue may change).

3. Billeted Accommodation Needed…

For an international PHD student wanting to come and work with the church for 8 months as part of his doctoral work on how churches engage with policy and issues of injustice.

If you can help, please contact the Anglican Centre on 03-348-6960.

4. Short term house available NOW!

3 bedroom house to rent in Ilam Rd.

Sunny, 3 heatpumps, fully furnished, phone and internet, fenced backyard.

Ideal for short term if you are having EQC repairs completed, available until December 2012.

Please contact Andrea 021-0655-471.

5. Women Clergy Pre-Synod Brunch

Friday, September 7, 10:30am-noon, Jo’s Garage (corner of Waimairi and Leslie Rd, Riccarton)

Women clergy and other wonderful women in ministry are invited to gather on the day that Synod begins.

RSVP to indrea@xtra.co.nz by Thursday, 6 September

6. The Certificate in Pastoral Care of Ageing People, Module Two

Friday, 12 October, 6.00pm – 9.00pm

Saturday, 13 October, 9.00am – 3.0m

Friday, 26 October, 6.00pm – 9.00pm

Saturday, 27 October, 9.00am – 3.00pm

In this second module we continue to prepare ourselves to better offer ministry to people in our parishes who are elderly, and to people in neighbouring Rest Home/Hospital Complexes.

Module Two will be held over four days at a Christchurch venue to be confirmed.

Module Two: Communication of Spiritual and Pastoral Care

Session 1 Compassionate listening and helping, the role of reminiscence

Session 2 Special issues in communication such as hearing loss.

Session 3 Nurturing the spirit through liturgy, music and prayer.

Session 4 Transition from home to residential complexes.

Session 5 Building helping relationships with families and carers.

Session 6 Teamwork: managing personal responses and accountability.

Participants will need to have completed Module One.

Cost: $30.00 to cover materials and administration.

There are still spaces available, so do feel free to register or send enquiries to the Rev’d Anne Russell-Brighty, Anglican Elder Care Project on 03-3848-396 OR anne.adrian@xtra.co.nz

7. Latimer AGM 2012

Thursday, 13 September 2012, 7.30 pm, Christchurch venue to be confirmed

Please note this date in your diaries. Following the formal business of the AGM we are pleased to have

Bishop Richard Ellena, the President of Latimer, who will speak to us on: What it means to contend with the Gospel today.

Supper will be provided.

Nomination of Officers of the Fellowship information can be found on the Latimer website.

8. Latimer Retreat 2012

Monday – Wednesday, 12 - 14 November 2012, Living Springs, Canterbury

Our speaker will be the Rev’d Dr Peter Adam, former Principal of Ridley College, Melbourne

The Retreat is aimed at those in ministry, ordained or lay, and are great times of fellowship and refreshment and enjoyed by all who have been able to attend in past years.

The cost will be $200.

Please let us know if you are able to come and we will forward details to you.

9. Anglican Consultative Council meeting in Auckland

Opening Saturday, 27 October 2012

The Auckland Diocese has prepared two brochures outlining some introductory information about ACC and how people can engage with it.

Go to http://www.anglican.org.nz/News/ACC-Anglican-Consultative-Council-Auckland-2012 to download these low-res (relatively small) documents.

The Anglican Consultative Council is the Communion’s only fully representative international body, with members elected from every province or member church. The ACC includes archbishops, bishops, clergy and lay people from every corner of the Anglican world.

The ACC provides the only opportunity for Anglicans to talk through their mission and ministry opportunities and challenges in a forum which includes lay people and clergy who are not bishops. Attending an ACC meeting is a very rich experience, and a chance to forge friendships with Anglicans in other parts of the world.

10. The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Governors of the Anglican Centre in Rome

wish to appoint a new Representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Holy See and Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome to succeed the Very Rev’d Canon David Richardson who is retiring after Easter 2013 after five years in the post.

Please bring this to the attention of suitably qualified people, who should be ordained Anglicans with the experience and stature required to be a bishop or cathedral dean.

Applications are invited by 1st October 2012.

Details may be found at www.anglicancentreinrome.org/appointment .

We would value your prayers in this discernment process.

With our thanks and best wishes,

on behalf of the Governors of The Anglican Centre in Rome

11. Bumper Book Sale

Saturday, 25 August, 9.00am – 4.00pm, Prebbleton Public Hall, Springs Road, Prebbleton

The parish of Halswell-Prebbleton is offering a large selection of books, jigsaws, DVDs and Cds – both new and old.

12. St Peter's Restoration Clothing Sale

Saturday, 29 September, 9.00am – 3.00pm, St Peter’s Church, Upper Riccarton

Babies', children's and adults clothing, accessories and toys will be available at a quality clothing sale.

Very reasonable prices. Proceeds to the St Peter's restoration fund with our church badly in need of repair after the earthquake.

13. Holy Trinity Avonside Parish and Community Fair

Saturday, 20 October, 10.00 am – 1.00pm, Avonside Parish site (168 Stanmore Rd, Richmond, Christchurch)

All are welcome to attend an interesting and fun fair. Childrens events, books, entertainment, plants, food, raffle, trash 'n treasure, linens, bouncy castle.

Plus, be surprised at the range of community stalls, and see how our churchyard garden is being developed.

Enquiries to 03-389-6948 (leave a message).

14. Two Ellel Ministries seminars with Ken Symington
(Leader of Christian Restoration in Ireland and author of Loved Like Never Before)

Even though we accept Jesus as our Saviour, at times we can be frustratingly stuck! The finished work of the cross and salvation is but the beginning - when Jesus says ‘Follow Me”, it is an invitation to embark on an amazing adventure. These two seminars address the challenges that we face as we walk in the purposes for which God has created us.

Hearing from God

Friday 24 August, 7.00-9.00pm (6.30pm registration), St John’s Woolston

$10 (reduced rates available)

Moving on with God

Saturday 25 August, . 9.30am - 4.30pm (9.00am registration), Spreydon Baptist, Hoon Hay

$40 (reduced rates available)

To register or for more information: contact Paul or Jillian at info.newzealand@ellelministries.org or 021-269-8384

15. Considering a Vocation to Franciscan Community Life?

25 September – 4 October 2012

The Franciscan brothers are having a week of Community in Residence at Vaughan Park.

Saturday, 29 September 2012

During the week there will be a day of vocational reflection, targeted at single men who might be considering a vocation to Franciscan First Order community life.

The Friary of the Divine Compassion

Society of St Francis (Anglican Franciscan Brothers)

Telephone +64 7 856 6701 or email: friary@franciscan.org.nz

www.franciscan.org.nz

16. Only 5 weeks to Loud Shirt Day

Friday, September 21

Funds raised on Loud Shirt Day help The Hearing House and the Southern Cochlear Implant Paediatric Programme provide free specialised therapy to profoundly deaf children. It means they can learn to listen and speak so money raised at your work change deaf kids’ lives forever.

If you haven’t already registered, go to www.loudshirtday.org.nz/ to register your work and get a terrific Loud Shirt Day kit with all the information you need in plenty of time to get ready for the big day.

17. Mission Partners Visit Diocese of Christchurch

September – October 2012

The Rev’d Murray & Fey Cotter (Albania) and the Rev’d Iri and Kate Mato (Ethiopia) will be in the Diocese this spring.

The Cotters for small groups from 24 -26 September and again from 1-3 October.

The Matos from 8-21 October
From 14-21 October the Matos will be in South Canterbury
(Contact: Indrea Alexander
03-688-1076) Otherwise, contact May Carrell
03-352-9999

18. The Christchurch City Mission BROWN PAPER BAG APPEAL

Tuesday, 4 September – Tuesday, 18 September

Due to the increased demand on our Foodbank, this year we're asking for help with groceries. The Brown Paper Bag will be delivered in The Press on Tuesday, 4 September.

Once filled, the bags can be dropped of at any New World supermarket before 18 September, or at our reception at 275 Hereford Street any time before Christmas, or the City Mission can collect them from Parish Offices. Please ring 03-365-0635 to arrange for collection.

Thank you for your help with this appeal.

Yours sincerely,

Michael Gorman, City Missioner

This Week

19. Healing Service

Wednesday, 15 August, 7.00-9.00pm, hosted by Spreydon Baptist Church (Lyttleton St, Hoon Hay)

Ellel Ministries Aotearoa New Zealand is offering this opportunity to come and participate in worship, hear a brief message about healing, and receive ministry.

For more information contact Paul or Jillian on 021 269 8384 or email info.newzealand@ellelministries.org

20. Praying With the Mystics: Spiritual Guides for the 21st Century

15 August: Thomas Merton - The Reverend Len Pierce, Retired Presbyterian Minister
7.00-9.00pm, Mary Potter Community Centre, 442 Durham Street North, St Albans, Christchurch

The Christian tradition bears witness to the quest of religious women and men for personal and direct encounters with the Living God in Christ. Wherever religion has become legal, concrete, historic, infantile, or institutional - or prayer has become dry - faith has always been renewed through this quest for living encounter. In the mystical tradition faith is re-grounded in a living experience. Such experience is an all-consuming passionate love affair between human beings and God. In their various and unique ways, the mystics bear witness to this eternal renewal of the living Spirit of Christ, through its arduous and joyous undertaking, into the all-encompassing love of God for humankind. Because they have struggled with eternal mysteries their insights continue to illumine the spiritual path long after their time.

19 September: Teresa of Avila - Sr Eleanor Capper RSJ, Education for Parish Service, Catholic Education Office

17 October: Therese of Lisieux - The Reverend Carlie Hannah, Vicar, St Faith’s New Brighton

21 November: Francis of Assisi - The Venerable Lawrence Kimberley, Vicar, St Mark’s & St Anne’s Opawa-St Martins

Enquires & registration (which is appreciated) david@stlukesinthecity.org.nz Further information at www.stlukesinthecity.org.nz

21. Beyond Betrayal – Backward into the Future

Friday, 17 August 2012, 1.30 – 3:45pm (two one hour sessions), Christchurch Campus, 70 Condell Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch

In two public lectures, visiting writer Keith Newman shares some insights from research into his new book Beyond Betrayal, as he looks at events that undermined Maori confidence and trust in Christianity and its representatives so soon after the Treaty of Waitangi.

Keith Newman looks for threads of hope and promise from one of the darkest eras of our early history that might be helpful in overcoming the sense of betrayal still felt by many Maori today.

The lectures are free. No need to register – just come along.

22. BIBLIODRAMA

Saturday, 18 August, 9.00am – 3.00pm. St James Harewood (Johns Rd end of Harewood Road)

Register by Friday, 10 August.

This Theology House workshop introduces a method of exploring the connection between the biblical story and our own personal stories through action methods with Murray Broom.

Participation limited to 20 people maximum.

Cost: $30 BYO lunch with Tea, Coffee, Juice supplied.

Register with Chris Church, 03 351 1364 or admin@theologyhouse.ac.nz.

Further information on Bibliodrama at www.encounterworks.org or by emailing Peter Carrell director@theologyhouse.org.nz .

23. Solidarity Visit by the Rev’d Naoya Kawakami

Saturday, 18 August, 12.30pm, Wainoni Methodist Church
(878 Avonside Drive between Wainoni Road and Kerrs Road)

We invite you to bring a shared lunch this Saturday to Wainoni Church, a green stickered church in the midst of red zone housing and in the middle of a local community response – but bring strong footwear or even gumboots, and bring finger food to share with others.

It will be an opportunity to meet with the Rev’d Dr Naoya Kawakami who is deeply involved in the Churches’ disaster relief in Japan. He is in New Zealand briefly, and comes from Sendai which bore the brunt of the tsunami in Japan that followed soon after the Christchurch earthquake. He is the Pastor of the Sendai Citizen Church of the United Church of Christ in Japan and is the General Secretary of the Sendai Christian Disaster Relief Network.

Please e mail Garth Cant gandecant@xtra.co.nz or Barbara Stephens barbarastephens@xtra.co.nz with names and phone number if you plan to come. (If the Avon River floods, the venue may change).

24. DIOCESAN QUIZ FOR MISSIONS

Saturday 18 August, 10.30am - 3.00pm, St Peter's Upper Riccarton

Did you miss it last year? Make a note of the date now, so it won't be missed.

Contact: Bob Henderson (Chair, Diocesan Council for World Mission) on 03-960-2640 or thehendersons@paradise.net.nz

25. The ONE and the MANY: Unity in Diversity in the Church

Wellington Institute of Theology One Day Seminar

Saturday, 18 August, 9.30am – 5.00pm, St John’s, Willis Street, Wellington

Please see the Diocesan website http://wn.anglican.org.nz/files/docs/wit/the-one-and-the-many.pdf for the flyer and registration form.

The cost is $35.00 waged and $15.00 unwaged for pre-registration, and on the day cost will be $40.00 waged and $20.00 unwaged.

For more information please email WITLibrary@wn.ang.org.nz

26. Installation of the Rev’d Helen Roud as Vicar, Parish of Linwood

Sunday, 19 August, 7.00pm, St Chad’s Linwood (cnr Buckleys Rd & Carnarvon St)

27. Pre-Synod Archdeaconry Meeting

Monday 20 August

7- 9pm

St Barnabas Woodend Parish Lounge Woodend

North Canterbury

All parishioners as well as Synod members are welcome to attend. The meeting will include presentation of the 2013 budget. If you are not able to attend your own archdeaconry meeting please feel free to attend another.

28. The Trellis and the Vine Workshop and One to One Discipleship

Monday – Tuesday, 20–21 August 2012 (10 am – 4 pm)

Tuesday, 21 August 2012 (7.30 pm)

St Christopher’s Anglican Church, Avonhead, Christchurch

How do we change the culture within our churches to one of discipleship? It is easy to get absorbed in meetings, structures, committees, denominational responsibilities and even pastoral care – all important but maybe we should re-think our priorities and start to become intentional in the mission of disciple-making in our churches.

Colin Marshall of Vinegrowers will lead this two day workshop and an evening meeting to guide us through some of the issues. These workshops are intended for all those involved in ministry within our churches.

Online registration and further info at www.latimer.org.nz or via online@latimer.org.nz

29. Receptive Ecumenism

Wednesday, 22 August, 4.00pm, St Christopher’s, 244 Avonhead Rd, Christchurch

This lecture by Professor Paul D. Murray is being co-hosted by Bishop Barry Jones and Bishop Victoria Matthews. Clergy and laity from all churches are welcome to this event.

Professor Murray is a lay Roman Catholic theologian who is Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Durham and Director of the Centre for Catholic Studies there. Among many interests and commitments he is a member of the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission. He has been invited to lecture in the New Zealand at the invitation of Archbishop David Moxon of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia.

30. Anglican Care South Canterbury AGM

Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 11.00am – 2.00pm

Opening and blessing of the new premises, 11.00am, 9A Dee St, Timaru

Followed by AGM, 1.00pm, St John’s Parish Hall, 125 Wai-iti Road, Timaru

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