Worshipping Community of Darlington-Bellevue St Cuthberts Church cnr Darlington Rd and Hillsden Rd, Darlington

MUSTARD SEED - Advent 3 11 December 2011

Anglican Church
Diocese of Perth

Mission Plan Prayer: Thank you, God, for everyone who brings groceries to share in emergency food relief. Where we have plenty, prompt us to show new generosity.

MISSION
ST BARTS If you would like to support St Barts as part of your Christmas giving , mugs filled with sweets or chocs or coffee would be most welcome. ANGLICARE DONATIONS May we remind people that promises of food for the Anglicare hampers are due TODAY. The list of required items is on the corridor wall in the Parish Centre. WORLD VISION This year, World Vision will be selling Peruvian figurines instead of nativity scenes. You can purchase these figurines from the Advent trading table or speak to Mary Hayne.

PRAYER
We pray for those sick and in need: Shan, Scott, Lyn, Rose, Ric, Shirley, Bill Baptism: William Shawcross, 8 December (at left) Anniversary of Baptism: Luke, Euan and Nathan Bryde In the Diocese we pray for: Archbishop Roger Herft; Bishop Tom Wilmot; Bishop Kay Goldsworthy; Parish of Mt Hawthorn, Jeni Goring and people. In the Province we pray for: Parish of Albany, Diocese of Bunbury; Parish of Northampton, Diocese of North West Australia. In the Anglican Church we pray for: Primate of Australia, Archbishop Phillip Aspinall; Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, Bishop Stuart Robinson, Bishop Trevor Edwards, clergy and people. In the Anglican Communion we pray for: Archbishop Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury. Western North Carolina (USA), Bishop Granville Taylor.

LITURGY
NEW YEARS EVE, 7.30pm EUCHARIST After receiving numerous positive (and no negative) comments, Father Chris has decided that services on New Years Day will be cancelled. There will be a Eucharist at 7.30pm on New Years Eve. It will mark the Feast of the Epiphany and serve as a Watch-Night service. The Watch-Night provides an opportunity to reflect on the year past and consider the year to come. NATIVITY PAGEANT - 24 December, 5.00pm The Childrens Nativity pageant will take place this year on Christmas Eve, 24 December at 5.00pm. The evening will include a traditional nativity pageant in the church lasting approximately thirty minutes, a craft activity in the Parish Centre and a bring-and-share finger food supper. We would like to include as many children as possible in the pageant - children, grandchildren, friends and neighbours. We simply ask the children appearing in the pageant come to a rehearsal on Sunday 18 December during the 10am Eucharist, and following until 1pm (snacks provided). Flyers are available for distribution. Please make the effort to invite families with school-aged children that you know.

FORMATION
LENTEN LEARNING 2012 - BEGINNING 26 FEBRUARY - Claim the Dates Next year there will be two options for Lenten Learning: 1. Lenten Reflection Groups - Towards the Light Six sessions of reflection and discussion based on the Sunday gospel readings. This is based on a resource similar to the 2011 Lenten Studies. You are invited to host a group in your home or at the Parish Centre. The resources are very user-friendly and come with a helpful CD. 2. Lenten Lectures - Why Did Jesus Have to Die? Five Theories of Atonement. Five talks with discussions led by The Reverend Chris Bedding, Sunday evenings commencing 26 February. Explore the theories titled: Ransom, Substitutionary Atonement, Christus Victor, Moral Influence and Scapegoating. MEDITATION Christian Meditation will not take place during the months of December and January. In the new year, weekly meditation will move to a new time slot of 8am each Saturday.

CONNECTEDNESS
CLAIM THE DATES - All In This Together Saturday 28 January at Midday Commencing with a shared lunch, All In This Together is a chance to plan and dream for 2012 and beyond. The day will continue with prayer, a presentation from the Rector about our mission, and time for conversation and feedback. Well finish with games on the Darlington Oval. JANUARY SABBATH From Christmas Day through to Friday 27 January, all parish events and meetings are cancelled, with the exception of Sunday Eucharists. This enables breathing space for leaders and volunteers, and will help us launch into the new year feeling refreshed. Father Chris will be working throughout this time as normal.

RESOURCES
ROSTER ADVICE FORM Church Council has discussed our approach to creating rosters for hospitality tasks each Sunday. In 2012 we will be starting from scratch with our rosters . Inside the door to the Parish Centre is a blue form. On it, you are asked to provide information about tasks you feel confident doing, those you would be willing to try, your availability and so on. Please complete it and put it in the blue box provided. AVAILABILITY FOR CHRISTMAS SERVICE ROSTERS In the meeting room there is a form indicating the positions that need to be filled for the two Christmas services. If you are willing and able to help, please put your name on the list. CALENDAR To find up-to-date information about parish activities, please visit www.hillsanglicans.com.au/ calendar . Important information will continue to be included in the Mustard Seed, but if you want to check information about times, locations and facilities, the online calendar is your first port of call.

DATES TO REMEMBER
Sunday 11 December: Sunday 18 December: Saturday 24 December: Sunday 25 December: Saturday 31 December: Saturday 28 January: Saturday 4 February: Saturday 26 February: Last day to bring in Anglicare hamper donations Rehearsal for the Nativity play 5pm Childrens Nativity, activity and supper 11.30pm Midnight Mass 9am Holy Communion 7.30pm Eucharist / Night Watch service All in Together Meditation resumes 9am Lenten Learning Groups

ROSTERS
Liturgical Duties Servers Bible Readers Prayers Children Morning Tea Practical Tasks Door and Offertory 8am Sue 10am Nancy Ellie 8am Gill Ross 10am Angus Fred Cleaning Counting Jill Gill

TODAY Psalm 126 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 1 Thess 5: 12-28 John 1: 6-8, 19-28 18 December Psalm 89. 1-4, 19-27 2 Sam 7: 1-11, 16 Romans 16: 25-27 Luke 1: 26-38

8am Trish Bernard 10am Jan Martin 8am Sheena Britt 10am Rosie Krys

8am Sue 10am Patrick

8am Marlene 10am Rosie

Fr Chris Megan Jan

8am Judy 10am Shereen

Fred Martin Marea Judy

8am David H 10am David

8am Britt 10am Cheryle

Fr Chris

8am Gill Ross

Michelle W 10am Megan Ellie Nancy

None

25 December

Please complete the form in the meeting room if you are available for rosters at the Midnight Mass or the Christmas morning Eucharist at 9am

INFORMATION
Office: T: 9299 7274 E:stcuthberts@bigpond.com Mustard Seed: Jan Carroll E: jancarroll09@gmail.com Rector: Fr Chris Bedding T: 9299 7274 E: rector.darlington@live.com.au Day off: Friday Emergency Contact: 0405 525 476 Wardens: Charlotte Blackley 9295 4241 Brenda Marissen 9299 6723 David Bryde 9299 6049

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