COMPASS Newsletter of the Anglican Parish of Ellesmere

July 2017

St James [1864-65] St John’s [1872] St Mark’s [1882] St Luke’s [1881] St Mary’s [1895]

July Services The Vicar Writes Alastair shared a question that was put to the prison ministry team: What do people mean when they talk about the glory of God? We shared our ideas— God glimpsed in the beauty and majesty of creation, in worship, God in a newborn baby, in a flower or a seed, God in the passion of Jesus, mystery. The question stayed with me and I continued to ponder it. In a quiet moment today, I realised that I see the glory of God in amazing acts of kindness, hospitality and generosity, whenever there is a genuine outpouring of love, wherever people struggle for justice on behalf of others, wherever peace breaks out. I see the glory of God in communities which care for all their members and which come together to celebrate and mourn. I see it in this place. What about you? What does it mean to you and how does it touch your life? May God bless you richly, and

lead you to peace. Lynne Horwood

Sunday 2 July 8:00 am Eucharist at St James, Southbridge 9:30 am All age Eucharist, mission table, at St John’s, Leeston 7:00 pm Eucharist at St Luke’s, Brookside

Sunday 9 July 8:00 am Eucharist at St Mary’s, Irwell 9:30 am Eucharist & Sunday School at St John’s, Leeston

Sunday 16 July Bible Sunday 9:30 am Eucharist at St John’s, Leeston 11:15 am Eucharist at Trinity Dunsandel 5:00 pm St James Patronal Festival Eucharist

and shared meal, Southbridge

Sunday 23 July 9:30 am Social Services Sunday Eucharist at St John’s, Leeston Donations of grocery items please 11:15 am Morning Worship at St Mary’s Irwell

Sunday 30 July 9:30 am The Parish worships together at St Mark’s Sedgemere.

Every Wednesday 10:00 am. Holy Communion & Prayer for

Healing at St John’s, Leeston. Morning tea afterwards

All warmly welcome

Folk and Country Songs of Peace 30 July @ 5:00 pm

at St John’s, Leeston

T U I T I O N English - Spelling - Maths

for 7 - 14 year-olds

Kip McGrath - Leeston Free assessment

Phone Sheelagh Wood on 324-4038

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Around the Parish Irwell

Services held in the past month have been very well

attended despite cold weather. A shared luncheon was

held after Morning Worship at the end of May at the

Stephens home. It was lovely to have Margaret Talbot

come from Christchurch for this service on her birthday.

The Irwell Community Mid-Winter Dinner went off very

well. 52 attended including some newcomers. Everyone

who was there really enjoyed themselves and stayed late

enjoying tea and coffee together and chatting. Thanks to

the Southbridge crew of 4 who helped in the kitchen

Leeston There was an excellent response to the Popular Songs of

Faith and Hope service on the 28th May. A second Men’s

Breakfast was held in mid-June. The men were again well

fed by chef Paddy Dillon and entertained by guest speaker

Albie Anderson.

It was great to see an almost full church on 25 June at the

farewell service for Donald and Elizabeth Lill. The service

began with a trumpet voluntary played flawlessly by Angus

Elliot, and the choir sang during Communion. Donald had

chosen the hymns but there was a surprise for him as we

sang one of his favourites, “There is a Balm in Gilead” after

Communion.

During morning tea a presentation was made to the Lills of

a mosaic cross, an orchid and a sum for them to spend as

they choose. Mike Morley-Bunker read a poem he had

composed, a message from Noeline Gould was read, and

the children presented Elizabeth with a colourful posy. We

will miss the Lill’s very much but know we will see them

again as they have promised to return for the Fair.

Elizabeth and Donald Lill with the Wardens, Shirley Everest

and Mike Morley-Bunker.

Emma and William Johnson present a posy on behalf the Sunday School

Friend s forever: Eleanor and Peter Fleming, Elizabeth and

Donald Lill, Peter and Betty Chamberlain

Ashburton is going to be the new location

There’ll be a new door to visit

And there will be new conversations

Ashburton folk will find our couple warm and kind,

They are always ready to help out

They are always giving and never seem to mind.

Donald we are going to miss your carol lyrics

You are going to have show me

How I can become a rhyming mimic

Elizabeth I am going to miss your lovely diction

Your’s is a voice that soothes when soft

And firm when you want our attention

Now I have heard it said

that there is something better

than sliced bread.

- people who can smile and embrace,

and support you with strength and grace.

I know who they had mind

Donald and Elizabeth Two of a kind By Mike Morley-Bunker

Raspberries, Strawberries (fresh - frozen)

Cut flowers and Various Vegetables

JOHN and LORRAINE SUMMERS

Phone 324-2746

WARREN AND TONI GREENWOOD

High Street, Leeston

Phone/Fax 03 324 3500

Email: toniandwarren@xtra.co.nz

Gifts · Books · Stationery

New Zealand Post

Friday 18th August

Court Theatre Visit

“Steel Magnolias”

It’s 1987. Welcome to Truvy’s, a Louisiana beauty salon.

We’ve made you an appointment. The shop motto is ‘there’s no such

thing as natural beauty.’ “Steel Magnolias” is a celebration of the strength of

friendship. You’ll laugh and cry with these women as they live through their bad hair days, their loves and their losses.

Seats $59 Bus available Contact: Peter 3243735 Lorraine 3243732

Sedgemere

Community

Mid-Winter Dinner

Sunday 9 July @ 6 pm

Sedgemere Hall

Pot Luck, BYO

Speaker: Marian Dixon

“Adventures in Exotic Places” Contacts

Margaret Howson 324 3626 Mary Johnston 324 3748

Children especially welcome!

Southbridge Community Dinner

6 pm for 6.30 startPot Luck, BYO drinks

All ages welcome

St James Hall – Fri 4th AugustCome “Re-cycled” – (optional)

Suggested Koha: $10 (Children free)

Details: Joan 03 3242 291

Southbridge Southbridge is delighted to have 2 new ventures under-

way: the St James Kidz Club, led by Rev’d Lynne and

Averil Ewart-Jones, and the community lunch organised

by Gaye Lilley, Joyce Greenwood and Lorraine Summers.

Two of these lunches have now been held and very

much enjoyed. Worship continues to be well attended,

and the fellowship breakfast and tea are enjoyed by all.

There will be a winter working bee for the grounds on

Tuesday 11th July. The Hall roof is to be painted and

options regarding the oak tree which was damaged are

being investigated.

Planning for the Dinner on 4 August is well underway.

We extend a warm invitation to all throughout the par-

ish.

Sedgemere Looking forward to the Sedgemere Community

Dinner and to hosting the parish for worship at the

end of the month.

Parish Diary

July

Monday 3 10.30 am Scrabble and board games group

Tuesday 4 7:30 pm Worship Committee

Thursday 6 8:00 am Cursillo Breakfast Group

Sunday 9 6:00 pm Sedgemere Community Dinner

Tuesday 11 10:00am St John’s Committee Meeting

Thursday 13 7.30pm Young Anglican Women 7.30pm A.A.W. Evening Group

Friday 14 7:30 pm Great Parish Talent Auction

Tuesday 18 7:00 pm Archdeaconry Pre-Synod Meeting

at St Mary's, Halswell 7.30 pm Finance Committee TBC

Monday 24 10.30 am Scrabble and board games group

Tuesday 25 7.30 pm Vestry

Wednesday 26 6.45 pm Cursillo Evening Group

Thursday 27 10.00 am CAMEO @ St Johns Hall

Monday 31 10.30 am Scrabble and board games group

August

Tuesday 1 7:30 pm Worship Committee

Thursday 3 8:00 am Cursillo Breakfast Group

Friday 4 6:00 pm Southbridge Community Dinner

= Cameo = Come And Meet Each Other

(formerly A.A.W. Group)

Thursday 27 July 10 am

Hillyers, Leeston Contact Janice Speirs 324 8202

All welcome

Parish Directory

Vicar Rev’d Lynne Horwood 324-3801 Vicar’s Warden Mike Morley-Bunker 324-3466 People's Warden Shirley Everest 324-2841

Treasurer Alastair Wood 324 4433 Pastoral Secretary Judith McDrury 324-2774 Sunday School Coordinator Rachael Carruthers 324-8324

Parish email address: ellesmere.anglican@xtra.co.nz Parish mailing address: PO Box 44, Parish phone 324 3801

Ellesmere Anglican Parish Website: https://ellesmerenzanglicanparish.wordpress.com/

Evening A.A.W.

13 July @ 7:30 pm

at Pauline Thomson’s home

Speaker: Vicki Macmillan

Phone Shirley 324-2841 for further information

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

Have you checked out the parish Facebook page?

Scrabble group... St John's hall in Leeston

Monday mornings at 10.30am. All are warmly invited to come and play

scrabble or other board games. Refreshments provided

Young Anglican Women Thursday 13 July

7:30 pm

@ the Wood’s home

Lively conversation, reflection and prayer

Contact Sheelagh

324-4433