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Welcome to St Mary by the Sea news for this week. We are in the middle of our teaching series called Unravelled. We hope to see you online, or in person this Sunday.
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We read from JOHN 20:19-29, and we hear the story of THOMAS. Thomas has just seen in Jesus his friend, mentor and teacher killed, what do you do When the Unimaginable Has Happened? Sometimes unraveling leads us to our deepest pain.
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May God's peace be with you, Dion
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Intergenerational Games Night
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Friday 7th August 5pm. We will start from 5pm and order pizza for about 6. Don’t worry if you’re a bit late, message us your order! 0211184996 Looking forward to catching up 😁.
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Diocesan Financial Statements
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We have, this week, received a copy of the diocesan financial statements. We are not required to formally adopt these reports as they reflect the position of the diocese as a whole and are for information only. A copy has been printed off for inspection and the Annual Report can be viewed online at
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aucklandanglican.org.nz/what-we-do/annual-report
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Thank you to everyone for your participation in SGM last Sunday.
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Tearfund and St Marys BIG quiz night.
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St Marys, together with Tearfund, are raising funds for farmers living in extreme poverty in Sri Lanka. We are hosting a big quiz night event along with churches all throughout New Zealand.
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If you would like to reserve a spot for this event, please register here by selecting "Tickets" and choose the number of spots you wish to reserve. You will then be asked to make a donation on Tearfund's website, or simply click here to make a donation now: https://www.tearfund.org.nz/quizdonate
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There is a suggested donation of $10 per ticket, which will go directly to support farmers in Sri Lanka. All donations are tax deductible.
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We can't wait to see you there!
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Mainly Music Returns.
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It was great to have Mainly Music back in church this Friday after such a long break. Mainly Music is a great group for all local families with pre-schooler. If you have a pre-schooler in your life please introduce them to this group. There is currently NO wait list. If you would like to know more about Mainly Music or would like to volunteer to help out with his group please call Carol Henry 479 5289.
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United Breaks Out - New Wine UK
Due to Covid, this years UK New Wine annual summer gathering is breaking out around the globe for the first time and going on line and it's all FREE
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Be part of history and join United Breaks Out online between 30 July - 3 August with worship, teaching, sofa sessions, webinars and more. TED-style seminars will cover topical issues: grief, loss and lament; the power of the Holy Spirit; race and diversity; preparing for a new world; mental health; parenting for faith; prayer; apologetic; and creation care.
There are programmes for kids (0-11s) with teaching, songs, gunge and stories plus age appropriate workbooks and an Augmented Reality App with interactive prayers and memory verses. Luminosity, for those 11-18 years old will bring devotions and chats, challenges, celebrations gatherings, high-energy worship and workshops.
Why not join in? Find more information and a timetable here . NZ is 11 hours ahead of the UK so add that time to watch live, sessions will be available to watch later on.
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Scriptures
Sunday 9th August
Thomas
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Bible Reading: JOHN 20:19-29
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Collect / Prayer for the day
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God of mystery, you affirm our right to question what we find hard to know. Grant us the maturity of faith that knows when to question and when to trust. 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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Sunday 16th August
Moses’ Mother Gives Moses Up So He Can Live
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In-person worship - St Mary by the Sea
We hold three in person worship services:
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- Sunday 8am communion
- Sunday 10am communion
- Wednesday 10am communion & Bible Study
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Online YouTube Podcast Stream
Teaching Podcast goes live each Sunday 10:02am. Did you miss church? Catch up online and join us for our series.
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- GENESIS 18:1-15; 21:1-7 || Sarah Laughs
- MATTHEW 14:22-33 || Peter Sinks in the Water
- 2 SAMUEL 3:7; 21:1-14 || Rizpah Mourns Her Sons
- LUKE 19:1-10 || Zacchaeus the Wealthy Tax Collector
- EXODUS 5:1-2; 7:8-23 || Pharaoh Hardens His Heart to Moses’ Requests
- ACTS 9:1-20 || The Conversion of Saul to Paul
- JEREMIAH 29:1-7 || Encouraging the Israelites in Exile to Plant Gardens & Build Houses
- JOHN 4:1-29 || The Samaritan Woman at the Well
- JOHN 20:19-29 || Thomas
- EXODUS 1:22, 2:1-10 || Moses’ Mother Gives Moses Up So He Can Live
- JOB 28:12-28 || Job’s Lament and Loss
- MARK 5:1-20 || Jesus Heals Legion, a Man Possessed by Demons
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The link to our YouTube Chanel is the same each week. Click the button below for the YouTube channel.
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Community Shop
Mon - Sat, 10am - 4pm
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We look forward to seeing you there – keep safe from all the Team.
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Latest from the shop: We are looking for any donations of winter clothing that you may have finished with. Thank you.
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Bible Studies
Our in-person Bible Study is Wednesday @10am. We first begin with a short informal communion service, where we look at the saint for the day.
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Scripture Union Camps
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Join us on an exciting adventure this spring as we ski, snowboard, mountain bike and maybe even get in a little surfing these holidays.
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We have 6 camps on offer this spring. On top of that our E3 camps are also open for registration including a brand new North Island E3 camp!
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Get in quick as these camps fill up fast. For more info and to register click the button below.
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Rest Home Services
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Rest home services at Aria Bay Rest Home and Torbay Resthome have resumed. For more information, or to help in this ministry, contact Tony Nettleton, 0272781450 or prayer@stmary.co.nz
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Celebrations
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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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Word for Today and Our Daily Bread
New copies are out. Collect them from church, or access them online below.
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Faith 5
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Faith 5 is 5 simple steps to help us nurture our faith. It is simple enough to be done multiple times a week.
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1: SHARE your highs and lows
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3: TALK about how the Bible reading might relate to your highs and lows
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4: PRAY for one another’s highs and lows
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Regular Information
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
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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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:094738183 dion@stmary.co.nz Mobile:0211378624 Home:094732270
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Priest Assistant
Wardens
St Mary by the Sea
PO Box 89-082, Torbay, Auckland, 0742
168 Deep Creek Rd, Torbay, Auckland, 0630
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