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this week we remember The Ascension. Sometimes life is hard to explain. The Ascension is one of those things that is hard to explain too. If you take nothing from the Ascension, take this: It’s our Job now! Please join us Sunday as we dive into Luke 24 in a deeper way and explore what this means for us. It’s our Job now!
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What part is Jesus calling you to?
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In Christ’s service together, Dion.
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Online YouTube Podcast
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New Zealand Sign Language week
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Today is the close of New Zealand Sign language week. I would like to recommend the link below which contains a beautiful rendition of The Blessing Aotearoa with New Zealand sign, it is truly inspiring.
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A Resurrection Journey
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This online tool has been created by the Anglican Diocese of Auckland to help focus and reflect on the resurrection of Jesus Christ and what his risen life means for us today. This devotional calendar will be available online again for eight weeks from Palm Sunday 28 March until the Day of Pentecost, Sunday 23 May at https://resurrection.nz/. Shorter versions of each day's post will also be shared on the Resurrection Journey Facebook page.
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Mainly Music
Fridays 9:30am start at St Marys
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Mainly Music runs during the school term if we are level 1. If you know of a local family with pre-schoolers please recommend this group to them. This group is open to all families with pre-schoolers. $4 donation per family asked.
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Able bodied helpers URGENTLY required
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Mainly Music is a great mission, it runs school term only on Fridays at 9.30am. It provides an educational quality time for careers and pre-schoolers. We need volunteers to move all the chairs to the side of the church so we have an activity space for the families. If you are able to help move chairs Thursday, to set up, or on Friday at about 10:30am, after the session, please call Meg Norton 473 8444.
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Wednesday Online Zoom Study Groups
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Community Shop Volunteers Lunch
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We are holding a celebration / birthday lunch Sunday 6th June at 12 noon. All Community Shop volunteers and their partners are invited to a celebration birthday lunch and get together at St Mary by the Sea Church. Please put your name on the list at either the church or the shop if you can come. We look forward to seeing you all there.
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Community Shop
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Thank you to everyone for your ongoing support of the Community Shop.
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The Community Shop took $9,467. in April which is a wonderful sales total especially when considered that we had 3 days of closure due to public holidays. Expense's need to be taken off this total. Thank you to everyone who continues to support this mission.
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Tax Returns for Donations.
Thank you for all your donations over the course of the year. The tax receipts are prepared and with Trust Management and should be posted out to you in the next week. If you have not received your tax return by the 23rd May or have a query about your return please contact the office as a matter of urgency.
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Moving forward, and in line with our policy on saving financial and environmental resources, we would like to move to sending tax receipts were possible by email. If you are happy to receive future tax receipts by email please email the church office (office@stmary.co.nz) from the address you wish your receipt to be sent to with TAX RECEIPT as the subject line. This will be considered your authority to send subsequent years tax receipts to this address.
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Again, we want to say a huge thank you for all the donations made over the course of the year. Without such donations we would not be able to continue the work of the church, providing opportunities for worship and service, along with the hosting of our much-valued community programmes.
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Celebrations
Happy Birthday to Peter Kivell for the 17th May. Wishing you many happy returns.
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If there is a celebration you would like added to our list or a one off event that you would like celebrated please let the office know. Email newsletter@stmary.co.nz
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Sunday 16th May
Theme: Ascension
Scriptures:
Acts 1:1-11
Eph 1:15-23
Luke 24:44-53
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Collect:
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Eternal God, by raising Jesus from the dead you proclaimed his victory, and by his ascension you declared him king. Lift up our hearts to heaven that we may live and reign with him. Through Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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Community Garden
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Are you interested in being part of the St Mary by the Sea community garden? For more information, see the information on the Welcome Desk, or talk to Clayton Christie at the 8am service, or Nannette Randall at the 10am service. There is an expression of interest form here, and a brochure here. and on our website here: www.stmary.co.nz/garden
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ATWC Winter PJ Appeal.
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The Anglican Trust for Women and Children is calling on all warm-spirited people to donate PJs to keep children warm this winter. New pairs of pyjamas or clean winter blankets are welcome at any of their Auckland offices. Donations can be dropped off at St Mary's office for collection. Please place in a bag marked clearly ATWC. All sizes are needed but larger sizes are always in demand.
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Music Recital at Takapuna Methodist
A recital of music including Debussy and Ravel performed by pianist Andrew Ward at Takapuna Methodist Church 427 Lake Rd. Sunday 30th May at 6:30pm. Tickets $10 cash entry call Meghan Ward 021 437 434 for more details.
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Electronic Waste drop off
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15th May 9am- 3pm Massey University car park Gate 1. See link for more details.
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Regular Information
Worship
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Wednesday - 10am - informal communion from NZ Prayer Book
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Sunday - 8am - formal communion from NZ Prayer Book
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Sunday - 10am - intergenerational worship with communion
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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
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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.
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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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