WELCOME & NOTICES
? Session Report

CALL TO WORSHIP
You have dealt well with your servant, O Lord,
according to Your word;
Teach me good judgment and knowledge
for I believe in Your commandments,
Before I was humbled I went astray
but now I keep Your commandments.
You are good and do good;
Teach me Your statutes.

HYMN: Now let God’s people, let God’s Israel
Now let God’s people, let God’s Israel
witness the truth and gratefully proclaim:
when evil folk against us made their claim,
we would have drowned beneath their violent tide
if God the Lord had not been on our side.

If God the Lord had not been on our side,
and thus maintained the justice of our cause,
we would have died, devoured by evil jaws,
where kindled anger lusted after blood
while vicious torrents raged beneath the flood.

Blest be the Lord both now and evermore
who did not grieve us on the evil day,
who did not leave us as an easy prey
destined to be so mercilessly torn
by savage teeth and unrelenting scorn.
Just as a bird escapes the fowler’s snare,
we leave our broken trap and are set free.
Now we are saved and now, as one, agree
our help is in the name of God our Lord,
Maker of heaven and earth, eternal Word.
©John L Bell (CH4)

PRAYERS OF ADORATION, CONFESSION & SUPPLICATION

THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done
on earth as in heaven.
Give us to day our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Do not bring us to the test, but deliver us from evil.
For Yours in the kingdom, power and glory for ever.
Amen.

SONG: One, Two, Three Alleluia!
One, two, three (clap, clap) alleluia,
One, two, three (clap, clap) alleluia,
One, two, three (clap, clap) alleluia,
Praise to you, our God.

Our God lives with us, alleluia,
making all things new, alleluia,
sharing in our lives, alleluia!
Praise to you, our God.
(boom, boom, boom)

Gifts of love God brings, alleluia,
filling us with joy, alleluia,
peace and goodness too, alleluia!
Praise to you, our God.
(boom, boom, boom)

By our love we show, alleluia,
How we live and grow, alleluia,
Caring for each one, alleluia!
Praise to you, our God.
(boom, boom, boom) ©Cecily Sheehy (AA)

READINGS FROM SCRIPTURE
2 Timothy 3: 10-17 Aubrey
Luke 2: 41-46 Judith

SERMON: Celebrating the Authorized Version: 1611 – 2011

HYMN: WOV 105 The great love of God

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

THE PEACE

OFFERING

HYMN: Songbook 46 This is God’s House

BLESSING & THREE-FOLD AMEN (sung).

NOTICES
A very warm welcome to you all as you worship with us this morning. Please stay for a cup of tea or coffee in the lounge after the service.

An Advent & Christmas Services brochure is included with your Order of Service today for you to give away. Extra copies are available in the foyer.
The NZ Church Life Survey – if you didn’t fill this in last week, please do so today after the service. Completed forms are to be placed in the box in the foyer. Thank you.

NEXT SUNDAY 27th November is Advent Sunday and we will be celebrating Communion.
There will also be a Christmas Cake stall run by the Fireside Group.

CUPPA & CHAT: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10am – 12 noon. Do pop in!

Marmalade for Missions: please support this fundraiser.

WEDNESDAY WALKERS 23rd November – meet 9.30am in Smith St outside Portstone, We will be walking around the Edmonds Gardens. Coffee at Portstone Café. All welcome. Judith 332 1577.

CARING & SHARING meets on Wednesday 23rd November at 2pm in the Church. The Orchestra will be performing. All are welcome. Margaret 324 3825.

CRAFTY CRAFTERS Thursdays 10am – 12 noon in the Lounge. All are welcome. For details, please contact Beverley 942 7821.

FOOTCARE CLINIC: Next Session Thursday 15th December – please book through the Parish Office 332 6192.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS for Waltham Community Cottage: Once again, we will be collecting gifts for the Cottage. Gifts for men, women, teenagers, boys and girls are required and can be brought to Church and placed under the Tree on 27th November, 4th & 11th December. Thank you for your support.

MORE HELPERS are still required for the duty rosters please!!

BIRTHDAYS this week: Thu 24th Deirdre; Fri 25th Aescleah; Sat 26th Pat

CALL TO WORSHIP:
We have encountered the Word, calling us into communion with God and with one another;
calling us into discipleship to use our gifts to carry on
Christ’s work in our world.
So we come together here, joining hearts and hands in the great quest:
to worship God, to love one another, and to serve God’s world.

HYMN: 11 Let us With a Gladsome Mind

OPENING PRAYERS & THE LORD’S PRAYER

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

SONG: Take My Life, Lord, Let it Be (Tune: Nottingham)
Take my life, Lord, let it be
consecrated, glad and free;
take my moments and my days,
let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands, and let them move
at the impulse of your love;
take my feet, that I may run
bearing news of Christ your Son.

Take my voice, and let me sing
always, only, for my King;
take my intellect and use
every power as you shall choose.

Take my will – your will be done,
may my will and yours be one;
take my heart – it is your own,
it shall be your royal throne.

Take my love – my Lord, I pour
at your feet its treasure-store.;
take myself, and I will be
all for you, eternally.

INTRODUCTION TO THE READINGS
READINGS: 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11 Gwendoline
Matthew 25: 14-30 Martin
SERMON

A TIME OF QUIET
HYMN: There’s A Wideness in God’s Mercy
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy like the wideness of the sea;
there’s a kindness in God’s justice which is more than liberty.
There’s no place where human sorrows are more deeply felt than heav’n.
There’s no place where human failings have such kindly judgements giv’n.

For the love of God is broader than the measure of our mind
and the heart of the eternal is most wonderfully kind.
But we make that love too narrow by the limits of our own;
and we magnify God’s strictness with a zeal love will not own.

There is grace enough for thousands of new worlds as great as this;
there is room for fresh creations in that end less world of bliss.
If our love were but more simple we would trust the living Word;
and our lives would fill with gladness in the joy of Christ our Lord.
© Words: Frederick Faber , CA alt Colin Gibson

OFFERING:
O God, you call us to appreciate and to use the talents you equip us with; that combined with our time and resources they may be used for the good of church, wider community and world.
Bless these offerings and us as we seek to serve you in Jesus’ name. Amen.

WE GREET ONE ANOTHER

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

HYMN: Songbook 24 Take My Gifts
Take my gifts and let me love you,
God who first of all loved me,
gave me light and food and shelter,
gave me life and set me free.
Now, because your love has touched me,
I have love to give away;
now the bread of love is rising,
loaves of love to multiply!

Take the fruit that I have gathered
from the tree your Spirit sowed,
harvest of your own compassion,
juice that makes the wine of God;
spiced with humour, laced with laughter-
flavour of the Jesus life,
tang of risk and new adventure,
taste and zest beyond belief.

Take whatever I can offer-
gifts that I have yet to find,
skills that I am slow to sharpen,
talents of the hand and mind,
things made beautiful for others
in the place where I must be:
take my gifts and let me love you,
God who first of all loved me. © Shirley Murray (AA)

THE BLESSING

BIRTHDAYS this week: Mon 14th Berta & Ruby; Wed 16th Olwen; Sat 19th Thomas.

NOTICES
A very warm welcome to you all as you worship with us this morning. Please stay for a cup of tea or coffee after the service.

The NZ Church Life Survey will be filled out at the end of the service over the next two Sundays. Please place completed forms in the box in the foyer.

Session meets Wednesday 16th November 7.30pm.

WEDNESDAY WALKERS 16th November ~ Charleston: Meet 9.30am on the corner of Wilsons Road North & Charles Street for a walk around Charleston. Coffee at church. June 332 8874.

CRAFTY CRAFTERS Thursdays 10am – 12 noon in the Lounge. Please help!! We require a person to help us out this Thursday as Audrey has Foot Clinic in the afternoon. We will require another helper on 15th December. Please contact Beverley 942 7821 or text 027 787 5868. ?

ROSTERS FOR 2012
We are looking for more names to add to our rosters for 2012. This is for:
*Serving morning tea after worship
*Church cleaning
*Flowers
If you can help with any/all of these we would be very grateful. The more people we have sharing in this makes it lighter for everyone.
Please contact Joan 338 8700 or Allison 332 0554.

CUPPA & CHAT: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10am – 12 noon. Do pop in!

FOOTCARE CLINIC: Thursday’s session is fully booked.

City Care has advised us that the sewer mains and lateral connections in Gamblins Rd, St Martins Rd & Wilsons Rd Sth will be replaced over the next 20 weeks. Please be aware that parking near the church during the week may be restricted.

Celebrating through the groups;
Crafty Crafters & Footcare Clinic

WELCOME & NOTICES

The candle is brought in (please stand)
A candle flickers, Jesus Christ light of the world.
A candle of hope for the world.
If in some way I can be a speck of light
offering hope to the world, I will feel I have
played some part in keeping the flame alive.

HYMN: WOV 669 I am the Light of the World (omit verse 1)

PRAYER

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

CHILDREN’S SONG: One, Two, Three Alleluia!
One, two, three (clap, clap) alleluia,
One, two, three (clap, clap) alleluia,
One, two, three (clap, clap) alleluia,
Praise to you, our God.

Our God lives with us, alleluia,
making all things new, alleluia,
sharing in our lives, alleluia!
Praise to you, our God.
(boom, boom, boom)

Gifts of love God brings, alleluia,
filling us with joy, alleluia,
peace and goodness too, alleluia!
Praise to you, our God.
(boom, boom, boom)

By our love we show, alleluia,
How we live and grow, alleluia,
Caring for each one, alleluia!
Praise to you, our God.
(boom, boom, boom) ©Cecily Sheehy (AA)

BIBLE READINGS:
God said ‘Let my people go that they might serve me.’
Exodus 8:1 (RSV)

Mark 10: 41-45 The son of God came to serve
Jenny Brettell
John 13: 4-17 Jesus washes the disciples’ feet
Bernie Brettell

HYMN: WOV 561 Kneels at the feet of his friends

Celebrating the call to be servants of God through the groups; Crafty Crafters and Footcare Clinic.

A conversation:

Reflection:

Prayers for other people

The Lord’s Prayer ~ sung (WOV 676)
OFFERING
Loving God, we bring these our offerings to you,
that they may be used in your service both here and far away. May it be that through these gifts your love may be made known.
Amen.

HYMN: Songbook 24 Take My Gifts

BENEDICTION:

COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY:
We go now having committed ourselves anew
in service to the community.
May the light of Christ be our Guide.
If in some way we each can be a speck of light
Offering hope in the world,
We will feel we have played some part
in keeping the flame alive.

As the candle leads us out I invite you to offer the peace of Christ around you.

NOTICES
A very warm welcome to you all as you worship with us this morning. Please stay for a cup of tea or coffee in the lounge after the service,and have a look at the craft sales table.

Issues Group – TONIGHT at the Manse 5.30pm. Bring tea to share. The topic will be Crossing Denominational lines in the Christchurch Re-build. All Welcome.

CUPPA & CHAT: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10am – 12 noon. Do pop in!

Marmalade for Missions: please support this fundraiser.

WEDNESDAY WALKERS 2nd November – meet 9.30am corner Strickland/Somerfield Streets. Coffee at Savoir in Colombo St. Allison 332 0554.

CRAFTY CRAFTERS Thursdays 10am – 12 noon in the Lounge. All are welcome. Please help us!! We require kitchen hands on a roster basis for 1½ hours only once every six weeks (the days the Foot Clinic is on) to serve tea/coffee and do dishes. The more people who volunteer, the fewer times you would be needed! For details, please contact Beverley 942 7821 or text 027 787 5868.?

FOOTCARE CLINIC: Next Session Thursday 17th November – please book through the Parish Office 332 6192. Be quick – only a few spaces still available!

Working with Kids – Presbytery Resourcing Event Saturday 5th November 2011 9am – 12.30pm at St Mark’s, Withells Rd, Avonhead. See noticeboard for details.

There are copies of Chris’ study leave report on the table in the foyer. Please sign the notebook if you borrow a copy.

BIRTHDAYS this week: Tue 1st Gillian.

WELCOME AND NOTICES
The Board of Managers Report

CALL TO WORSHIP:  Based on Psalm 57.9-11
Give thanks to the Lord among the people
Sing praises to him among the nations
For his steadfast love is high as the heavens
And his faithfulness extends to the clouds
May God be honoured above the heavens
May his glory be seen everywhere on earth.

HYMN: 93  God is Love,  Let  Heaven  Adore  Him

OPENING PRAYERS   &  THE LORD’S PRAYER

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

SONG:  Let There Be Peace On Earth
Let there be peace on earth
and let it begin with me;
Let there be peace on earth,
the peace that was meant to be.
With God our Creator we’re one family.
Let us walk with each other in perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me,
let this be the moment now.
With every step I take,
let this be my solemn vow:
To take each moment and live each moment
in peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth
and let it begin with me.               ©  Jan-Lee Music (NJS)

READINGS:     from  Psalm 91 (Nan Merrill)    Ken Cree
Matthew 22.34-46            Peggy Cree
The Pharisees try to test Jesus by asking him what the most important commandment is. He replies that the first is to love the Lord and the second is to love others. He then asks them a question about the Messiah which they are unable to answer.

SERMON: Will we win?

A TIME OF QUIET
HYMN:  The Game of Life    Tune: Hymn to Joy (WOV 92)
In the game of life before us
we are called to lay aside
all that hinders our team’s progress
all that tempts our selfish pride.
We are called to train for living,
we are called to give our best,
looking ever unto Jesus
as he puts us to the test.

In the game of life before us
it is Jesus who’s the coach,
He has travelled first this journey
it is he who knows the ropes.
For the joy that lay before him
He endured both nails and cross,
till he conquered every hurdle,
making good what had seemed loss.

In the game of life before us
we are players on the field,
while the crowd in life’s arena,
waits to cheer to chant to plead.
What will be the final outcome?
That’s not ours to decide,
how we play is now what matters,
for our team, our Coach, our Guide.          © Norman E Brookes
Based on Hebrews 12

OFFERING:
Gracious God, we offer these gifts, thankful for opportunities to share, learn, and grow.  We offer ourselves, to become like your heart for the world.
Empower us to be instruments of your love, and to be a community
of welcome and compassion for all,  in the name of Jesus.  AMEN.

WE GREET ONE ANOTHER

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Lead me from death to life, from falsehood to truth. ?Lead me from despair to hope, from fear to trust. ?Lead me from hate to love, from war to peace. ?Let peace fill our heart, our world, our universe

(The International Prayer for Peace)

HYMN: Songbook  27  The Servant Song (1st verse repeated at the end)

THE BLESSING

NOTICES
A very warm welcome to you all as you worship with us this morning. Please stay for a cup of tea or coffee in the lounge after the service.

NEXT SUNDAY 30th October we will be celebrating Community Sunday at our 10am service. There will be a craft sales table after the service.

FIRESIDE: Tuesday 25th October 7.30pm at Joan’s home to see a documentary on Sir Paul Reeves. Supper: Fern & Barbara. Enquiries to Margaret 366 8936.

CUPPA & CHAT: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10am – 12 noon. Do pop in!

WEDNESDAY WALKERS 26th October – Ilam Gardens: Meet 9.45am at the bus stop In Ilam Rd opposite carpark by Ngaio Marsh building. This will allow Orbiter travelers to catch 9.12 bus from St Martins and en route. June 332 8874.

CARING & SHARING: Wednesday 26th October 2pm in the Lounge. The Scottish Country Dancers will be performing. All Welcome. Margaret 324 3825.

CRAFTY CRAFTERS Thursdays 10am – 12 noon in the Lounge. For details, please contact Beverley 942 7821. Please help us!! We require kitchen hands on a roster basis for 1½ hours only once every six weeks (the days the Foot Clinic is on)  to serve tea/coffee and do dishes.  The more people who volunteer, the fewer times you would be needed! For details, please contact Beverley 942 7821 or text 027 787 5868.?

FOOTCARE CLINIC: Next Session Thursday 17th November – please book through the Parish Office 332 6192.

Working with Kids – Presbytery Resourcing Event Saturday 5th November 2011 9am – 12.30pm at St Mark’s, Withells Rd, Avonhead. See noticeboard for details.

There are copies of Chris’ study leave report on the table in the foyer. Please sign the notebook if you borrow a copy.

Issues Group – the first meeting will be Sunday 30th October, at the Manse, at 5.30pm. Bring tea to share. The topic that evening will be Crossing Denominational lines in the Christchurch Re-build. All Welcome.

DO YOU HAVE SPARE BEDDING? Sheena Dickson (St George’s/Iona) is having many requests for blankets, pillows, duvets etc from people whose belongings have been ruined by liquefaction in abandoned homes. If you can help, please bring items to Church and put them in the kitchen, and we will deliver them.  Many thanks for your help.

BIRTHDAYS this week: Sun 23rd Lyn; Tue 25th Warren & Jim; Thu 27th Allison & Tony

WELCOME AND NOTICES

CALL TO WORSHIP:
God asks that we come away from the tasks of the week; put aside the demands of the daily round:
to gather for worship, to focus on spiritual things, to reflect and pray and share in the life of this faith community.
God also calls us to grapple with Jesus’ response to the issues
of the wider community, the questions of our day.

HYMN: Songbook 19 Praise With Joy (Tune: Praise My Soul WOV 68)

OPENING PRAYERS & THE LORD’S PRAYER

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

PRACTICE FOR ADVENT / CHRISTMAS
Come and join the celebration,
it’s a very special day;
come and share our jubilation,
there’s a new King born today!

See the shepherds
hurry down to Bethlehem,
gaze in wonder
at the Son of God who lay before them. Come and join…

`God is with us’,
round the world the message sing;
he is with us,
`Welcome!’ all the bells on earth are pealing. Come and join …

Wise men journey,
led to worship by a star,
kneel in homage,
bringing precious gifts from lands afar, So, Come and join …
© High-Fye Music Ltd (CH4)
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
their old familiar carols play,
and wild and sweet the words repeat
of peace on earth, good will to all.

I thought how, as the day had come,
the belfries of all Christendom
had rolled along the unbroken song
of peace on earth, good will to all..

And in despair I bowed my head:
“There is no peace on earth,” I said,
“for hate is strong and mocks the song
of peace on earth, good will to all.

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor doth he sleep;
the wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
with peace on earth, good will to all.”

Till, ringing singing, on its way,
the world revolved from night to day,
a voice, a chime, a chant sublime,
of peace on earth, good will to all! (Henry Longfellow)

INTRODUCTION AND READINGS: Exodus 33.12-23 Jill Grierson
Matthew 22.15-22 Tony Beasley

SERMON: Give God his due

HYMN: 635 First Set Your Mind on the Kingdom of God

OFFERING:
We do not bring our money alone, O God.
Nor do we offer our time, nor our talents alone, O God.
We bring all three – money, time, and talent, along with gifts of food
that we might have a worthy offering.
God, we pray that you will bless these offerings, that
all will be carefully used in your service, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
WE GREET ONE ANOTHER

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

HYMN: God of History – Recent, Ancient (Tune: Hyfrydol WOV 148ii )
God of history – recent, ancient –
God of every yesterday,
still our God in this day’s moments,
where we go and where we stay:
You have set us in this context,
time, relationship, and place,
hear our praise and glad thanksgiving
for all signs of present grace.

You have called us from division
into unity and hope.
Each and all belong together
in the world’s kaleidoscope.
Help us listen to the voices
daring us to be and do
what you plan for church and people, loving others, praising you.
How are we, then, called to answer
as we work and as we live,
called to justice, called to mission,
learning to receive and give?
Shall we build a bridge of promise?
Tear down walls that split, divide?
Fling wide doorways, open windows?
Let the spirit come inside?

God, you point us t’ward the future
where Christ leads and shows the way.
Here and now, work not yet finished
needs our strength and will today.
Thus we move into tomorrow,
called to live and work and be
reconcilers, pilgrim people,
called by Christ, by Christ set free. ? Jane Parker Huber (ASF)

THE BLESSING
NOTICES
A very warm welcome to you all as you worship with us this morning. Please stay for a cup of tea or coffee in the lounge after the service.

CUPPA & CHAT: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10am – 12 noon. Do pop in!

WEDNESDAY WALKERS 19th October – Meet 9.30am on the corner of Wilsons Rd North & Charles St for a stroll around Charleston. Coffee to follow at church. June 332 8874.

CRAFTY CRAFTERS Thursdays 10am – 12 noon in the Lounge.
Help!! No excuses please – Crafty Crafters require a kitchen hand for 1½ hours once every six weeks only to serve tea/coffee and do dishes. For details, please contact Beverley 942 7821 or text 027 787 5868.

FOOTCARE CLINIC: Next Session Thursday 17th November – please book through the Parish Office 332 6192.

Working with Kids – Presbytery Resourcing Event Saturday 5th November 2011 9am – 12.30pm at St Mark’s, Withells Rd, Avonhead. See noticeboard for details.

There are copies of Chris’ study leave report on the table in the foyer. Please sign the notebook if you borrow a copy.

Issues Group – the first meeting will be Sunday 30th October, at the Manse, at 5.30pm. Bring tea to share. The topic that evening will be Crossing Denominational lines in the Christchurch Re-build. All Welcome.

DO YOU HAVE SPARE BEDDING? Sheena Dickson (St George’s/Iona) is having many requests for blankets, pillows, duvets etc from people whose belongings have been ruined by liquefaction in abandoned homes. If you can help, please bring items to Church and put them in the kitchen, and we will deliver them. Many thanks for your help.

BIRTHDAYS this week: Tue 18th Barbara; Thu 20th Fern; Sat 22nd Bruce & Lesley.