Parish of The Epiphany Masterton Weekly News Prayer Points · We give thanks for God’s creation, for the beauty around us, for the warmer weather and sunnier days. · We give thanks for all those who volunteer in our community. · We pray for Hadlow and the wider Wairarapa community who grieve the loss of a loved music teacher, Robin Gardner. We uphold in prayer Robin’s family at this time. · We pray for those who are grieving, unwell and injured; for healing in Jesus’ name. · We pray for the people of Ethiopia who are dealing with hardship from a prolonged drought and political instability. News Synod Update from Revd. Sarah, Revd. Elizabeth and Revd. Annie Dear Epiphany Whanau Last week some of us gather with many others in the diocese for synod. We have had a tour of the new Wellington City Mission centre, Whakamaru which are very impressive. Here is a bit more info: Whakamaru will be a transformational community facility for everyone in Wellington.Alongside existing Wellington City Mission services like the Social Supermarket and a network of Community Practitioners, Whakamaru will be home to 35 long-term transitional housing apartments, a medical centre, a sacred space and laundry/showers available to all.Operational 24/7 with staff on site at all times, the network of support services will be available to anyone who steps through its doors, as well as the residents housed within.A ‘contribute-what-you-can’ public café will bring the community together in one place, while a suite of well-equipped meeting spaces will make Whakamaru a centre for collaboration across the wider community.The Wellington City Mission will move to Whakamaru in November of 2024.Revd. Sarah This was a cheerful synod, the atmosphere helped by the good weather and positive initiatives being taken. There was a focus on sharing of innovative, creative ideas to take back to our local parish contexts. Our Masterton South parish Epiphany shared a friendly table with Carterton. Apart from being pipped at the post for a Bingo win( by a parish that shall remain anonymous), the highlights included excellent coffee at the Gloria café on the St Mary’s Church site, the gathering at the soon to be opened Wellington City Mission, and a chance to visit a rural church at Makara, which is well loved and maintained by the local community.Revd. Elizabeth I attended the “Missional Bite” of rest home ministry at Selwyn Sprott House in Karori where the Chaplain Wendy Davidson walked us around the property and then talked about her role as chaplain to the rest home that incorporates a hospital and dementia wing. Sprott House is one of the homes owned by the Selwyn Foundation. The Selwyn Foundation is an independent Christian based organisation that specialises in caring for older people. Wendy was a great host, Selwyn Sprott was a wee walk away, so the 15 strong group that visited got to stretch their legs on the walk there. I will attach the link for the Selwyn Foundation they are a great organisation, and their catch line is” to care for older people, you have to care about them” https://www.selwynfoundation.org.nz/ Revd. Annie Our Mission giving Sunday going forward will be the first Sunday of the month. Cash that is given in the collection plate will be given to the Hogan family so they can continue their valuable work in Fiji. Our NZCMS Mission partner is the Hogan family To read updates from them check out their blog below:https://hogansonamission.blogspot.com/ Emma’s Ordination 23rd November — 2:00pm @ The Cathedral We now looking for names and numbers of those interested in travelling to the Cathedral to be Emma’s parish support team on the 23rd. Cost depends on numbers, the more we get the cheaper the cost. A full bus would mean a cost per person of $45 (bus travel and light lunch at Aston Norwood Cafe at Kaitoke). There will be a sign-up sheet in the foyer of the Church and also at Café Church Coming Up Monthly Parish Breakfast – 3rd November @ 8.45am Come and join with members of our 8:00am and 9.30am congregations to come together and have breakfast between the services at 8.45am. All are welcome, we would love to see you there. It’s a great way to connect with others in our church family. Epiphany’s 5th Annual Rose Show 2nd/3rd November All entries in all classes to be delivered to the hall between 4:00pm – 5:00pm Saturday 2nd November. $2 per entry Rose Show entries for: 1 single stem rose or stem of Floribunda type and for a vase of 3 different roses. (2 classes) Plus for the under 8’s A Sand Saucer creation and for the over 8’s A vegetable animal creation. Wait there’s more, for gardeners and/or garden admirer’s, a photograph competition. Photograph your garden or someone else’s garden or a single bloom, produce a 7×5 print and pin it up in the hall. Photograph must be taken by the entrant. Fun for all, so be sure to enter! Some more fabulous Holiday photos! A huge Happy Birthday to Luke, who recently turned 3. Blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52)I wonder what it felt like to be blind and have to beg for food?I wonder what kept Bartimaeus calling out for mercy when people told him to be quiet?I wonder what it felt like when Jesus asked Bartimaeus exactly what he wanted?I wonder what kinds of mercy you would like to ask Jesus for? Seeing Our Faith In ActionBrainstorm ideas of how to help people who are affected by blindness with your family. Think about one project that you can work on, to fundraise or raise awareness of the cause. The Fred Hollows Foundation may be a good organisation to connect with in New Zealand, as they send epurposed glasses to end avoidable blindness in Pasifika. If You want to donate to this cause, here is container in the foyer of the church next to the Foodbank basket that you can put Kai in for the Pātaka. By doing this we are able to put kai out during the week instead of all at once on Sunday. That way there is kai for those in need throughout the week. MORNING PRAYER Morning Prayer on Zoom. Mon-Fri @ 9am Meeting ID: 228 086 0403 Passcode: prayers Daily Lectionary Readings New easy to use Daily prayer website Lectionary.co.nz is a cut-down digital-friendly version of The Lectionary It gives you morning and evening readings from our lectionary in an easy to access format. As well as being able to read the readings, you can listen to them too. You can check it out here…. https://www.lectionary.co.nz/ These readings have been taken from the Anglican Church Lectionary Morning Prayers 2024 Mon Ps 116,117 Wisd 5:1-16 or Isa 45:18-26 Luke 6:12-16 Tues Ps (32),36 Judith 11 or Lev 23:1-22 2 Tim 4:9-end Wed Ps 34 Judith 12 or Lev 23:23-end Titus 1 Thur Ps 37 Judith 13 or Lev 24:1-9 Titus 2 Fri Ps 15,84,149 Isa 35 Luke 9:18-27 Sat Ps 111,112,117 Wisd 5:1-16 or Jer 31:31-34 2 Cor 4:5-12 |