Northcote Takapuna Methodist Parish
Welcome
If you are a new comer, please make yourself known. Morning tea will be served after worship and you are invited to share. Parish Superintendent Rev Peter Norman Phone 442 1945 Email: pete.norman@xtra.co.nz Mobile 027 378 7042 Community Enabler Wendi Tiedt Mobile 021 0854 6505 Email: wendi@takapuna.methodist.org.nz **Please note the Minister and Community Enabler have Friday off. Office also closed Fridays.**
Parish Office
Phone/Fax 489 4590 Office Hours:
Takapuna Church
Corner Lake Road & Tennyson Avenue PO Box 331013, Takapuna, Auckland, 0740
Email: takapunamethodist@xtra.co.nz Monday to Thursday 9am – 12 noon
Sunday Worship, 10am Parish Stewards Richard Biddle Ashleen Theunisen
Phone 022 018 6968 Phone 479 7969
Email: richardbiddle@gmail.com Email: ashleen.j.t@gmail.com
Church Office Jan Tasker & Cathy Fraser
Phone 489 4590 Office Hours:
Email: takapunamethodist@xtra.co.nz Monday to Thursday 9am – 12 noon
St Lukes Church
16-20 Greenslade Crescent, Northcote, Auckland, 0627
Sunday Worship, 9.30am Parish Stewards Etta Spence Pat Carroll
Phone 418 4288 Phone 480 8389
Email: ettaspence@xtra.co.nz Email: patcarroll17@icloud.com
Church Office/Room Bookings
Phone 489 4590
Email: takapunamethodist@xtra.co.nz
Reign of Christ
24 November 2019
Reign of Christ Sunday 24 November 2019 Worship Leaders: Wendi Tiedt and Rev Peter Norman Organist: Ian Ayers Welcome
Wendi Tiedt
Theme: How might we understand Christ’s Realm?
Gathering Words Holy God of grace, you reign in glorious heavenly splendor, high above our greatest thoughts, transcending all worldly greatness, enthroned and almighty. We come with reverence to worship You, only because of your Son, Christ our king! Christ, our Redeemer, came out of love for us, and won for us peace with our holy Creator. Through the Holy Spirit our hearts respond with the eternal chorus: “Holy, Holy, Holy!” are you God. Join us to those who sing Your praises, Your children from every time and place, As we seek Your righteousness in our own lives. Amen! Light The Community Candle Candle is lit We light this Community candle as a symbol of the risen Christ’s presence with us. In this moment we pause, as we think of Your glorious works. We still ourselves before you God. We honour you, Christ our king. Your light shines in the darkness, You are our fortress; You are here. May we worship You in spirit and in truth.
Opening Hymn: At the name of Jesus 1.
At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, every tongue confess him King of Glory now: ‘tis the Father’s pleasure that we call him Lord, who from the beginning was the mighty Word.
2.
Humbled for a season to receive a name from the lips of sinners unto whom he came, faithfully he bore it spotless to the last, brought it back victorious when from death he passed.
3.
In your hearts enthrone him, there let him make new all that is not holy, all that is not true; he is God the Saviour, he is Christ the Lord, ever to be worshipped, trusted and adored.
4.
When this same Lord Jesus shall appear again in his Father’s glory, there with him to reign, then may we adore him, all before him bow, as our hearts confess him King of Glory now.
Prayer of Awareness
WOV 170 (ii)
Caroline Maria Noel
Passing of the Peace May the peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. All Age Time: Hats…
All Age Song: If I had a song
1.
If I had a song I’d sing it, sing out loud for ev’ryone to hear. If I had a song I’d sing it, sing a song of joy and peace and love, all over God’s world, love, all over God’s world.
2.
If I had a bell I’d ring it, ring out loud for ev’ryone to hear If I had a bell I’d ring it, ring the bells of joy and peace and love, all over God’s world, love, all over God’s world.
3.
If I had a drum I’d beat it, beat that drum for ev’ryone to hear. If I had a drum I’d beat it, beat the rhythm of joy and peace and love, all over God’s world, love, all over God’s world.
4.
Sing that song, ring that bell Beat that drum and we can tell the world the message of joy the message of peace, the message of love the message of joy and peace and the message of love.
Question Time Ministry of the Word Luke 1: 67-80 Pg 832
Val Hawthorn Marco Javate Suzy Biddle
Reflection
Peter Norman
Prayer of Response
Peter Norman
Hymn: Christ with Us
(tune 'Oxford', as for "See amid the winter snow" MHB 124)
Kauri, Flax, and Rata trees Ferns with koru, signs are these Of new life; the Christ has come, Under Southern Cross, warm sun. Christ our Lord, be born anew Shape our lives in all we do, In this South Pacific land Let your peace and justice stand.
Land of lakes, and rushing streams, Snow capped mountains, deep ravines, Teach us all Lord Christ, to be Stewards of this rich beauty. Christ our Lord, be born anew.... In this highly favoured place, Make us clear signs of your grace, Break down walls of selfish greed, Justice bring to all in need.
Christ our Lord, be born anew.... Then shall Jesus Christ be found Deep in Aotearoa's ground, Mountains, lakes and peoples too, All will render praise to you. Christ our Lord, be born anew.... Offering
Gracious God, you have granted us wisdom, understanding, and knowledge far greater than that of any teacher; you have given us love and grace freely from your abundance. As you have shared your gifts with us, we share these gifts with you, that all the world may know you. As you have led us by the hand, we offer our hands to your service, in praise and thanksgiving. Amen.
Norman Brookes
Community Time
Wendi Tiedt
Prayers for the World, for the People Sovereign God, we offer our prayers for the world, for the people whom You love: Peter:
All: Wendi:
All:
Peter:
All: Wendi:
All: Peter:
All:
We pray for the Church of Christ throughout the world; for unity in Christ and the fulfilment of its mission. We uphold all ministers of the gospel, and all who work to further God’s kingdom in our community. Strengthen your Church to carry forward the work of Christ to reveal your glory in the world. Unite us in your truth and help us to live together in love. We pray for those who know the harshness of natural disaster, especially in the current Australian fires where there has been utter devastation, and the storm damage in Canterbury district. We think of other places where floods have caused havoc; where drought withers crops, stripping away livelihoods and harvests. Lord, we pray for generosity and provision for all people and creation.
We pray for all people who are suffering: the sick, especially where their health prevents them from full living; for those who mourn and who are struggling to make sense of the loss of their loved one; for all who are experiencing pain as a daily reality and which causes them to falter. Holy God, give healing, give comfort, give perseverance. We pray for all those who are growing: for young people who are finding their way in the world, and who are often at the heart of a story of faith that can be overlooked. We entrust each young person to your care and nurturing. We ask that those involved in their lives will bring them to a flourishing future. Holy God, grant them courage and the joy of your salvation. We pray for those we love and know, our families and friends, our neighbours in the community. Many have been our teachers, our parents and grandparents whose lives have been a window on the world for us. Give grace to us, that we may serve Christ well in one another, and love as Christ loves us. Help us share ourselves in Jesus’ name.
Wendi:
Holy God, we pause in the quietness, and offer the prayers of our own hearts; trusting them to you now. Silent reflection
All:
God of yesterday, today and always, show us what we have to share with others day by day. Through our living out of the gospel message may Your light shine in the darkness. May your love unite us all in the common bond of love and service. Help us show forth your goodness and reveal your glory; Through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
Heritage Hymn: There’s a light upon the mountains
WOV 207
1.
There’s a light upon the mountains, and the day is at the spring when our eyes shall see the beauty and the glory of the King; weary was our heart with waiting, and the night-watch seemed so long, but his triumph day is breaking, and we hail it with a song.
2.
There’s a hush of expectation, and a quiet in the air, and the breath of God is moving in the fervent breath of prayer: for the suffering, dying Jesus is the Christ upon the throne, and the travail of our spirit is the travail of his own.
3.
He is breaking down the barriers, he is casting up the way, he is calling for his angels to build up the gates of day: but his angels here are human, not the shining hosts above; for the drum-beats of his army are the heart-beats of our love.
4.
Hark, we hear a distant music, and it comes with fuller swell– the great triumph song of Jesus, of our King, Immanuel: Zion, go you forth to meet him; and, my soul, be swift to bring all your finest and your dearest for the triumph of our King! Henry Burton
Sending Out
May the living word of God dwell with you. May it live through you. May it fill your thoughts and deeds. May it fill your mouth with God’s message of love. May it sustain you in good times and bad. May it equip you for a ministry of peace and hope! Our God Reigns! Our God’s kingdom reigns forever!
Benediction: Go gently, go lightly Go gently, go lightly go safe in the spirit, live simply, don’t carry much more than you need: go trusting God’s goodness, go spreading God’s kindness, stay centred on Jesus and where he will lead.
Go singing, go bringing the gifts of the Spirit, go hopefully searching for things that are true: in living, in loving, whatever befalls you, God keep you, God bless you in all that you do. Shirley Murray
Acknowledgements: Hymns printed by permission from CCL—Copyright Number 110126
Tues was our last TMC Nancy’s afternoon for 2019. The year has sped by with 7 afternoons of varied entertainment and beautiful afternoon teas. Sincere thanks again to everyone who has given of their time to make this TMC programme run so well. In our 53rd year we will definitely need to be actioning a bigger space so everyone can be comfortable. We are not increasing the numbers of Rest Homes, but some turnouts are higher than others. Today we had 108 people and 17 walkers around the aisles. This community event deserves better and certainly has proved there is a need. Let’s encourage our ‘leaders’ to action an improved, bigger space, as soon as possible. Christine Peak
Notices 24 November 2019 Church and Family Happy Birthday to John Salvador and Shareen Bain for Friday 29 November and to Vincent Tiedt for Saturday 30 November. . Congratulations to Lucy Famurewa who has been studying for two years in New Zealand to enable her to continue her work as a qualified doctor. Now she has passed the NZ requirements and is competent to work in our health service. Well done Lucy. Today This Week
Morning Worship Wendi Tiedt and Rev Peter Norman
10.00am
Tuesday 26 Nov
MWF Christmas Evening Fellowship
7.30pm
Friday 29 Nov
Christmas Craft at TMC 3.30pm Please see clipboard on round table to offer your help. Lizzy needs toilet roll inners for a craft activity please.
Sunday 1 Dec
Holy Communion Rev Peter Norman Eric Park from CWS Launch of CWS Christmas Appeal
10.00am
Coming Events Tuesday 3 Dec
Pastoral Committee
Sunday 8 Dec
Morning Worship Rev Barry Jones
Thursday 12 Dec
CommunityMatters at Jennifer Moor’s house 7.30pm 45 Galaxy Drive, Mairangi Bay
Sunday 15 Dec
Morning Worship Rev Peter Norman 10.00am Christmas Family service-please see clipboard to offer your help at this service.
9.30am 10.00am
NB: Wendi Tiedt will be on leave from Monday 25 November until Sunday 8 December. Jan Tasker will be on leave from Thursday 28 November until Thursday 19 December. The SYNOD Youth Rally was a great success! Over 80 youth from all across Auckland attended and had a wonderful time reflecting on 'The Process of Change'. Truly an amazing spiritual experience for those that came. Marco Javate
Methodist Alliance Radical Methodism Forum November 2019 Peter Norman and Jennifer Moor attended the Alliance Forum which provides a meeting place for Missions and Parishes and other Methodist organisations involved in social services and community work. In strategizing for radical action, the Alliance members agreed to pursuing these outcomes: Intentional conversations with parishes who are not members and are doing community-led development A video on the Methodist Alliance on what it does & how parishes can be involved with community-led development Promote & host regional meetings for parishes and have two-way sharing of information Develop a national MCNZ strategy on housing with a brief theological reflection Move forward with the Methodist Social Housing Fund Continue with discussions and opportunities with HUD & HNZ on future developments; and with Anglican & Catholic churches Actively engage in partnership with others in campaigning to raise benefit levels Use the WEAG Report to call for action for this to be implemented – raising the benefit rates and raising the abatement rates, and provide members stories to highlight issues Deliberately and intentionally establish the identity and profile of the Methodist Alliance with the public Use the work MCNZ Caretaker Trudy is doing on mapping communications & information lines, to provide a baseline for a communications strategy for communication within MCNZ
Free to good home: Technics E60 Electronic organ with instructions, piano stool and music. Please contact the office if you are interested. Tel: 489 4590 St Peter's have invited our congregation to their Advent Carol Service at 8pm on Sunday 1 December. If you would like to sing in their choir for this service please contact Michael Cox at michael.acox@xtra.co.nz.
Celebrate Christmas and our journey with Jenny Saturday 30 November 2019 7.30pm. St George’s Presbyterian Church, Takapuna
Camerata Chamber Choir,
Choruses and solos from The Messiah. Carols by John Rutter, David Willcocks, John Ritchie, Andrew Carter, Peter Godfrey and Will Todd. Tickets at the door $30, Students $10, Children under 13 free. Presale tickets $20 from choir members or email tickets@camerata.co.nz.
TMC Roster for next Sunday 1 December – Holy Communion Worship Leader: Rev Peter Norman Communion Server: Jenny Firth Organist: Norman Firth Reader: Alison Welson Morning Tea: Karen Cebalo Welcomers: A Hainsworth & G Chapman
Dear Methodist and Musical Friends,
The Hibiscus Coast Singers are counting down to their December Concert series - "Starry Night", This time we are celebrating the Stars, Moon, Sun and Galaxy and of course Christmas! The programme is conducted by Robyn Allen Goudge (Presbyter at Birkenhead Methodist Parish) We hope you are able be at one of the concerts: Saturday 7th or Sunday 8th December @ 2:00 pm Red Beach Methodist Church 76 Red Beach Rd, Whangaparaoa, Auckland. Tickets $25, Seniors/students $20,Child under 12 free Bookings: Ph 021 563304 or coastsingers@gmail.com Our guest artists include Michael Bell (piano), Stan Bolton (violin), Morgan Allen (bass/drums) with soloists from the choir, and the music encompasses many genres ranging from Haydn and Holst, to Elton John and Bowie. We encourage you to book because previous concerts have sold out. We look forward to seeing you. Robyn Allen Goudge (Conductor)