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This week we start a new series Our Money Story. Money is often a complicated, divisive and sensitive issue so it is reasonable to ask, why are we doing this? What we need to understand, is that our understanding of money impacts on our spirituality, just as all our other experiences do. This series will take us through some of the scripture that reveals what God's money story is and how we might transform our own understanding of money to be more inline with Jesus.
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As part of our in person worship we will be creating a mandala. If you would like to do your own mandala as we move through this series, make sure you have printed out the mandala print from the newsletter and have some colouring pencils handy.
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Today the theme is "remember" and we remember God's steadfast relationship with us through time and trials. We remember that Judas betrayed Jesus in exchange for money but was still invited to the table. We remember that the Israelites complained in the wilderness but were met with manna. Even in stories of desperation and deep betrayal we are gifted with God's provision - of the feast of enough, and the holy meal of remembrance.
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Journeying with you, Dion
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Sunday 6th February
In person @ 8am and Intergenerational at 10am
This week we return to 8am and 10am Services. The Wednesday service resumes at 10am.
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Because of the return to Level Red we will do a Memorial Meal instead of communion, this along with morning tea will be safely served at the tables.
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A "My Vaccine Pass: is required in all Traffic light settings for in-person worship. Online Services are available each week.
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Our Money Story - Mandala
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Click the link below, to download the mandala colouring in for the series, Our Money story
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Online Worship - Sunday 10am
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Wednesday 9th February
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10am Communion @ St Mary by the Sea
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Be Prepared for Covid-19
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Whilst we all have to wait and see what the impact of Omicron will be here in New Zealand, we know that this current out-break of Covid is unlike anything we have experienced before. The Government have produced a web page giving advice on how to make a plan for you and your family over this period. This can be accessed by searching- Be Prepared for Covid -19
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Included on this page is a printable checklist to help you and you family. If you would like St Mary by the Sea to be part of you readiness planning please let us know.
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Buddy Families
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Can we at St Mary by the Sea be a buddy family to you?
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- Call and check on you
- Pick up your prescription
- Pick up your click & collect grocery shopping from Countdown Browns Bay
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Please be in contact with Debbie at the office, office@stmary.co.nz or 09-473-8180 so we can arrange support for you
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Here is our Welcome back video to remind everyone what church life at Red looks like.
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Our Money Our Story
Starting this week...
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We all have a money story, whether we recognize it or not. Perhaps we are living from a story of fear or shame. Or a story that the church is dying and no longer relevant. Or a story that our actions won’t have an impact. Or a story that we don’t have enough. Where might God be speaking a new narrative into the limited ones we have told ourselves?
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This series invites us to discover and tell our money stories in light of God’s money story of liberation and justice. This series encourages us to transform our stewardship practices into more full expressions of who we are and what we believe.
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This theme is intentionally direct—it invites us to name exactly what we’re talking about and not skirt around it. To speak of money is to invite tension into the room. We so quickly want to avoid it. It’s time to re-frame this. Money and possessions are one of the most common topics in scripture, and Jesus talked about money more than faith and prayer. Our money story, therefore, is a spiritual story. Thinking about God’s money story should be liberating, inviting, and transformative.
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As we begin the year, we invite you to remember, release, re-imagine, and restore your money stories so that you can write the one God is calling you to live into.
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Stay in the loop
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Wednesday Online Zoom Study Groups
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Scripture
6th February 2022
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Exodus 16:1-18 - Luke 22:1-23
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Collect
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God of mission, you call us by name; as you send us out may we continue to follow you, listening to your word, living your life, and declaring your message; through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Word for Today and Our Daily Bread
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Community Shop
Now open Tuesday - Saturday inclusive 10am to 4pm.
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Thank you to everyone who shops at the Community store, with out you all this hard work would be to no avail. Your purchases not only help support St Marys Church but also go to providing financial support via food vouchers to local schools and to those in need in the local community.
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Community Garden
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On 15 January the underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted leading to significant ash falls across Tonga and triggering tsunami waves. While electricity and mobile phone networks have been re-established on the main island of Tongatapu, communications with the outer islands are intermittent. The Tongan Navy has reported major damage in the Ha’apai Islands. Waves were estimated to be 5-10 metres in height and reaching 500 metres inland. The needs on the ground will be significant, especially in the northern more isolated islands. Pending assessments, the damage could include contaminated water and food supplies as a result of ashfall and damage due to inundation.
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Anglican Missions is working with The Anglican Diocese of Polynesia to replenish prepositioned relief supplies located at four Anglican churches in Nuku’alofa, along with assisting in a response and recovery project based on needs assessments from our communities in Tonga. They will provide regular updates on their website as well as on Facebook and Instagram.
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Celebrations
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Happy birthday to Isaac Blundell who celebrates his 10th birthday on the 8th February. Many happy returns.
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Platinum Jubilee. Today, 6th February marks 70 years since the accession of Her Majesty the Queen. The 6th February is the Anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti O Waitangi (1840).
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Best wished to all those students who will be changing schools or classes in the coming weeks, we wish you all the best for this new adventure.
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Regular Information
Worship for Feb 2022
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Sunday - 8am - worship from NZ Prayer Book
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Sunday - 10am - Intergenerational worship
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Sunday - 10am - Online YouTube worship
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Wednesday - 10am - Communion @ St Mary by the Sea
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Wednesday - 11:30am - Online Zoom Bible Study
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Praying for Others
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Please send names for the Sunday Prayer-List by Sunday evening to Tony Nettleton, 027 278 1450 or prayer@stmary.co.nz Names can be sent at other times as required.
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Donations
Online
Vestry would like to encourage you to give to support our ministry. Giving and donations can be made to:
St Mary by the Sea
BNZ Browns Bay 02-0120-0047903-003
Please reference your donation with your surname or giving number.
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EFTPOS
The EFTPOS machine prints 2 receipts, the first is your copy, the second is printed by selecting MERCHANTS COPY on the screen. This second copy should always be left on the appropriate clip on the notice board. With out the second receipt it is not possible to know what the money was intended for. For Church Giving, you can either keep the first receipt or place it in the DONATION BASKET to go up to the altar for the blessing. Please write your giving number or full name on the second receipt if you want the donation added to your tax receipt. If you do not require your donation added to your tax receipt please write "NO TAX" on the receipt.
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Feedback
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Have some feedback? Feel free to email dion@stmary.co.nz
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Subscribing
Contacts
Office
Vicar
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Rev’d Dion Blundell, Office:09 4738183 Mb:021 1378624 Hm:09 4732270
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Priest Assistant
Wardens
Synod Representatives
Vestry Secretary
Vestry Members
St Mary by the Sea
PO Box 89-082, Torbay, Auckland, 0742
168 Deep Creek Rd, Torbay, Auckland, 0630
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Thanks for reading. See you soon!
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The St Mary by the Sea Team
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