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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 this Sunday. As we are at Alert Level 3, there are no in-person services this Sunday, see you online.
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This week we read from EXODUS 1:22, 2:1-10, and we hear the story of MOSES’ MOTHER giving him up, so that MOSES CAN LIVE. And we look at When Our Plans for Our Children Unravel. Please join us online.
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May God's peace be with you, Dion
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Online YouTube Worship
Sunday 16th August
Moses’ Mother Gives Moses Up So He Can Live
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This week we look at when our plans for our children unravel.
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After Service Morning Tea and Chit-Chat
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See you after our 10am YouTube service for a chit-chat on zoom
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Alert Level 3
As of noon Wednesday 12th August 2020, Auckland is in Alert level 3 lockdown. The rest of the country is moving into level 2 lockdown for 3 days.
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All our buildings are currently closed.
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Diocesan Financial Statements
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 https://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.
FABULOUS NIGHT OF QUIZ-TASTIC FUN.
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September 12, 2020 – one night only!
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St Mary by the Sea is excited to host the Big Quiz Night on September 12 @ St Marys church. Let’s get together for one epic evening of poverty-fighting fun! $10 suggested donation to Tearfund. Doors open at 6:00pm, quiz starts at 7:00pm. Hope to see you there!
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You can reserve your spot by 10th September at:
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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.
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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.
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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 16th August
Moses’ Mother Gives Moses Up So He Can Live
Collect / Prayer for the day
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God of compassion, you love every person without exception. Turn our hearts so that we may love our neighbour. Remove from us everything we use to exclude our sisters and brothers. Guard the door of our lips so that what we say may be worthy of our calling as your people. 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 23rd August
Job’s Lament and Loss
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In-person worship - St Mary by the Sea
There is no in-person worship this Sunday 16th August.
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
Currently Closed
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We are closed under level 3
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Bible Studies
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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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are on hold during level 3
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Celebrations
Happy Birthday
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To Royline Bailey for the 18th August. Many happy returns to you.
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Wedding Anniversary
Happy anniversary to Peter and Alison Kivell celebrating 54 years on the the 20th August. 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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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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