The Mustard Seed 17 and 24 April

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17 and 24 April 2016

Anglican Board of Mission prayer:
Spirit of the Living God, guide the work of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Anglican Council. May those on the council know your encouragement as they go about their work.

Highlights

PÁDRAIG Ó TUAMA
<<First Name>>, we are really excited to be able to welcome Pádraig to spend time in our community. He was appointed as the leader of the Corrymeela Community in 2014. Corrymeela works with over 10,000 people a year who come from across the world to learn how to address global issues of division and violence

He brings two decades of practice as a theologian and conflict mediator to his role, as well as interests in language and poetry. Pádraig's previous work saw him bring diverse groups of people together across conflicted divides. His local work involved developing community and school-based curricula exploring: groupwork, narrative practice, interfaith dialogue, arts and conflict, and reconciliation. His international research involved interventions on the justification of the death penalty for LGBT people in Uganda. Pádraig’s poetry has been used in the context of politics too, most recently with a handwritten version of the poem Shaking Hands being given to the retiring First Minister of Northern Ireland.

Friday 6 May, from 5.00pm
Christian Nonviolence Teach-In
First Home Project – 54 Dudley Street, Midland
Discover the art of Christian nonviolence and its effectiveness in advancing justice and peace. Stay for dinner with the First Home Project community of refugees, people seeking asylum and their friends. Please bring some food to share.
Suggested Donation: $20

Saturday 7 May, 10.00am – 12.00pm
Stories from the edges: Marginalised Characters in Luke & Mark
St Cuthbert’s Church, cnr Darlington and Hillsden Roads, Darlington
Spend time in dialogue with the gospels, particularly focusing on marginalised voices. Stay for a light lunch if you are also attending the afternoon session.
Suggested Donation: $20

Saturday 7 May, 1.00pm – 3.00pm
This Story Could Change the World: Narrative & Art in Community-based Activism
St Cuthbert’s Church, cnr Darlington and Hillsden Roads, Darlington
Consider the relationship between storytelling, poetry and other art forms, and our work to ‘transform unjust structures of society’
Suggested Donation: $20

PARISH CAMP - CANCELLED
Unfortunately it has become clear that there will not be sufficient attendance to make the proposed parish camp a viable proposition. A number of households will be travelling, and others have unavoidable prior commitments. We might have another go next year.

FAMILY BBQ - SUNDAY AFTER CHURCH
Families with children are invited to the Rectory for a casual BBQ lunch this Sunday. BYO drinks, and maybe something that your kids enjoy doing. If the weather is inclement (which seems likely) there is enough space undercover.

Prayer

Baptisms: Isla and Miffy (Easter), Travis and Brooklyn (1 May)
Weddings: John and Alison (23 April), Collean and Michael (2 July, Middle Swan)
Sick and and in need: Keith (healing), Beaty (wellbeing), Charlotte (healing), Mel (healing and strength), Lottie (support and acceptance), Keith (healing and patience), Ann (courage and support), Jane (courage)

In the Diocese we pray for: • Parish of Joondalup, David Ingleson (Locum Tenens), and people • Episcopal Office staff, Susan Harvey, Manager Episcopal Services, Lionel Snell, Archdeacon of Perth and Archbishop's Registrar, Braden Short, Archdeacon of Swan, Archdeacon to the Household of Deacons and Administrator, Fay Scarfone, Melanie Hare • Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Roger Kay, Jon Reinertsen, Chaplains, staff and patients
In the Province we pray for: • Parish of Katanning, Diocese of Bunbury • Geraldton Seafarer's Centre Chaplaincy, Diocese of North West Australia
In our Partner Diocese we pray for: • St Luke's Parish, Koisolik - Daniel Cheruiyot, Diocese of Eldoret
In the Anglican Communion we pray for: • Calcutta (North India), Bishop Ashok Biswas

Liturgy

WORSHIP IN THE STYLE OF TAIZÉ - Sunday 1 May 7.00pm at St Cuthbert’s
Enjoy chant, prayer, silence and scripture in a candlelit church building. Inspired by the Taizé community in Southern France.

Formation

WHAT THE HELL? A Review of Key Themes in the Book of Revelation
Monday 2 May, 7.30pm in the Parish Centre
To give some context, and provide opportunities for question and discussion, there will be a further teaching session to accompany the Easter sermon series.

YOUNG ADULT RETREATS
During the school and university break in July the Anglican Parish of Swan will host two retreats for young adults (18 - 30 yrs old) to Koora Retreat Centre in the Boorabbin National Park. Young men will head up there from 2 - 5 July for "MANscape: the wilderness within", and young women 7-10 July for "Taking questions to the desert". We would love you to join us. Contact Rev Stuart Fenner at stuart@swan.perth.anglican.org for further details, or go to http://www.kooraretreat.com.au/ to find out more about Koora. Please see Fr Chris if you would like assistance to attend.

VISIT OF FR LAURENCE FREEMAN OSB
St John's Lutheran Church, 16 Aberdeen St Perth
Tuesday 26 April, 7.30pm – Spirituality in the secular age – How contemplation saves religion
Wednesday 27 April, 1.00pm – Born contemplative – What children teach us about prayer
Laurence is a Benedictine monk and the spiritual guide and Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation. He is also the Director of Meditatio, the outreach program of the Community, with engages with the secular world on the themes of Education, Mental Health, Business, Addition and Recovery and Medicine. For more information and to register click here

Connectedness

TOPICAL DISCUSSIONS - THURSDAY 28 APRIL at 7.30pm
This month's theme is 'Petrol and Protein and why we need both'. Last month, people asked for copies of Brendan's stimulating talk about Chaplaincy. You can find this at the link here. Future dates are: 26 May, 23 June, 28 July, 25 August, 22 September, 27 October and then recess.

ORGAN RECITAL BY JOSEPH NOLAN
Holy Trinity Church, York, Saturday 7 May at 7.00pm
$30 Adults, $20 Concessions, children accompanied by adult free
Tickets available at the door
The programme includes: Pastorale BWV 937 J S Bach, Suite Modale Peeters, The Liberty Bell Sousa

MAINLY MUSIC - RETURNS TUESDAY 26 APRIL AT 9.30am
Children aged up to five years old, and their adults, are welcome to Mainly Music for music, dancing, food, craft and play. Find out more at www.hillsanglicans.com.au/mainlymusic

COURT APPEARANCE - WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL
Father Chris will be appearing before Perth Magistrate's Court on a charge of trespass on Wednesday 27 April. This charge is related to a nonviolent sit-in at the office of Michael Keenan MP to dramatise the issue of children in immigration detention centres. You are invited to join a dignified, legal prayer vigil in front of the court from 8.30am on that day.

Resources

PLANNED GIVING
We have now received commitments from 35 households to give $70,874 in the coming financial year.

We are glad that a number of new households have become Planned Givers. Welcome! But there are still AT LEAST ten fewer households participating than there were last year. This puts us in a very challenging position. In order to provide a correct and realistic view of our financial position, please return your YELLOW form at your earliest convenience. You can find out more at http://www.hillsanglicans.com.au/plannedgiving/

Rosters

SUNDAY 17 APRIL ~ WEEK 3
Acts 9: 36-43, (7-20); Revelation 7: 9-13; John 10: 22-30

Hosts: Children
Servers: Children
Lectors: Children
Children's Ministry: Chris
Music: Greg

Cleaning: Val, Barb (flowers), Gus
Morning Tea: Gill, Barb
Counting: None

SUNDAY 24 APRIL ~ WEEK 4
Acts 11: 1-18; Revelation 21: 1-16; John 13: 31-35

Hosts: Rosie, Helen
Servers: Graeme
Lectors: Trish M, Trish C
Children's Ministry: Michelle, Linda
Music: Caroline

Cleaning: Sue
Morning Tea: Jill
Counting: Shirley

SUNDAY 1 MAY ~ WEEK 1
Acts 16: 9-15; Revelation 21: 10-14, 21:22 - 22:5;John 14: 23-29 or John 5: 1-9

Hosts: Gill, Ross, Val, Norman
Servers: Mary, Holly
Lectors: John, Colleen
Children's Ministry: Louise, Jessie
Music: Philippa

Cleaning: Brian, Rona (flowers), Greg
Morning Tea: Mary, Meredyth
Counting: None

SUNDAY 8 MAY ~ WEEK 2
Acts 16: 16-34; Revelation 22: 12-21; John 17: 20-26

Hosts: Krys, Marea, Sheena
Servers: Trish M
Lectors: Ian, Mike
Children's Ministry: Michelle, Linda
Music: David

Cleaning: Shirley, Meredyth (flowers)
Morning Tea: Coghlan, Cook/Benn
Counting: None

Contacts

Office
T: 9299 7274
E: stcuthberts@bigpond.com

Mailing Address
PO Box 77 Darlington
WA 6070
Australia

Bank Details
BSB: 706 001
Account No: 3000 3649
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Wardens
Jim Andrusiak 9299 6985
James Saunders 0438 924 165
Jan Carroll 92997240

Rector
The Reverend Chris Bedding
T: 08 9299 7274
E: rector.darlington@live.com.au
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Day off: Friday
Emergency Contact: 0405 525 476

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