ANGLICAN PARISH OF BALLINA

St Mary's Ballina

St John the Baptist Lennox Head

“An inclusive Christ-centred community, growing in our relationship with God

and the wider community”

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the

Bundjalung nation, and pay respects to their elders past and present.

SUNDAY 22 JULY 2018 THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

REFLECTION Poor Mary Magdalene! Long seen by the Church in the West as a whore, rather

inexplicably as the Bible says nothing to suggest it, her reputation is now rehabilitated

because of closer study of Scripture. As the Psalmist says, ‘the mouths of liars should

be stopped’. Like the Orthodox Churches, may we see her as ‘equal to the Apostles’.

Anglican Board of Missions

MU THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

STABILITY Stability was one of the precepts underpinning St Benedict’s ideas for living in a world

turned upside down by the fall of the Roman Empire. Stability brings you back to the

centre point when you are wobbling around. A stable body can resist an impact, a

stumble, in the way a rigid or a floppy body cannot. A rigid faith leaves no room for

trust. Lord, keep our feet on the ground and our hearts trusting.

God alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be moved.

Psalm 62:2

Stable family life is encouraged by members of the Provinces of Canterbury and York

in England. Ely and the diocese of Liverpool Mothers’ Union have appointed family and

children’s workers. We give thanks to God for members in Derby who help to restore

families whose stability has been overturned by death, divorce and bullying.

O great Creator, great is the mystery that surrounds You. Yet, when I pray to You - and

I am so insignificant in Your kingdom - You hear my pleas, and I am aware of Your

presence as You respond to me. So I pray, this day, for those who have not walked

Your way, or who do not feel the inner joy of knowing Your son, the Lord Jesus Christ,

that Your light would shine in their hearts to seek You, and find their redemption from

sin. So may it ever be. Amen.

Prayer and Care Team (PACT)

PARISH PRAYER POINTS We pray for - Rosemary Hill, Ria Mars, Laurie Quinn, Betty Flower, Margaret Steele, Edna Turner, Joy Swinbourne, Beryl White, Maisie Stratton, Yvonne Wright, and Ron and Palma Moor.

We remember the anniversary of the death of: John William Kingston, Betty Wills,

Jennifer Maree Gallagher, Mary McAlpine, Kathleen Stoker, Arnold Johnson,

William Clavan, Harry Larkin, Barry Ferguson, Vance Barwick, Florence Davis,

Ray Stanfield, Ronald Spearing, John McCracken.

Hospital Visitor: July 16: Chris and Terry Ryan

EMMANUEL ANGLICAN COLLEGE PRAYER POINT Pray for Year 12 as they prepare for their HSC Examinations in October.

From the Priest Assistant

For the past several weeks our Old Testament readings have been from the books of Samuel, but who was Samuel? One of my Mid Richmond parishioners asked me this question, and I thought some of you might have the same question.

You may remember the story of Samuel's childhood from your Sunday School days. Samuel's mother Hannah vowed that if she had a son she would dedicate him to God’s service, and God answered Hannah’s prayer. (The name Samuel means “God has heard”.) So Samuel spent his childhood serving God under the high priest, Eli. One night, a voice called Samuel. It wasn't Eli calling, as Samuel thought. It was God. Eli told Sam-uel that he should respond like this: “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”

Now things really started to get interesting! God announced that Samuel would succeed Eli as high priest. Incidentally, this also meant Samuel would be the leader of Israel. The little boy whose mother dedicated him to serve God became the leader - the judge - of his whole nation. In fact, Samuel was the last of the judges, and he became the bridge for his nation, taking them from the rule of the judges to the rule of kings. It was Samuel who appointed and anointed both King Saul and King David.

Amazing things happen when we say “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”

PS Here's a piece of trivia: Samuel is one book in Hebrew, not two. When it was translated into Greek the resulting book was so large, it was divided into two for convenience. The Christian Bible has continued with this tradition.

Rev. Cathy

Sunday 29 July The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 2 Samuel 11:1-15 Psalm 14 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21

ARRANGEMENTS WHILE ARCHDEACON MATTHEW IS AWAY Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and out of hours- Reverend Cathy Ridd 0400 444 152 Sunday, Monday, Thursday and out of hours: - Father Richard Brown 0429 195 291

FROM THE JULY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Finance Committee: Delays in installing and upgrading various software and hardware units in the financial management and reporting systems in the Parish and Op Shop reflected in the follow-ing report items have been due to less than desirable communication outcomes with Telstra, and the absence on leave of staff, critical volunteers and consultant Fiona Colburt. Windows 10 Upgrade - Treasurer’s Laptop yet to be upgraded MYOB Upgrade: Treasurer’s Laptop yet to be upgraded. Op Shop Accounts successfully uploaded to new system. Office Administrator commenced data input of Op Shop June accounts. Parish Accounts yet to be uploaded to be processed by new MYOB Dropbox: Installed on Office Admin desktop and laptop and the Treasurer’s laptop. Op Shop accounts and the Parish Pastoral Care file are now accessible. OP Shop: Vend Point of Sale (POS) Equipment including Eftpos awaiting ADSL connection. System has been successfully tested to deposit Eftpos received funds into the Op Shop bank account. Installation and training to take place on same day. Suitable date yet to be decided when OP Shop and Parish personnel available. Telstra Smart Modem suitable for ADSL has been received and installed. Parish: Mobile EFTPOS machine received. Training given to Office Administrator by contractor from Casino. Elizabeth will train others. Mastercards for Office Administrator and Anglican Fund Catering use have been received. Procedures to be documented. AFGD accounts access: viewing access to accounts has been granted to Office Administrator and Fiona Colburt. Cemtex approval which enables MYOB to install payments in AFGD for signing and co-signing has been set up. Awaits Fiona’s return. Other Changes: Banking- Quick deposits currently used by Op Shop and offertory count. Plan to set up for Admin Office cash receipts. Plan to use MYOB to receipt and prepare deposit information for offertory, BCA boxes and weekly parish receipts. Security: Secure handling of cash at Parish office and Op Shop being addressed. Timely Parish and Op Shop financial reports to be produced once new systems in place and training completed.

Executive Committee:

Use of Facilities: Approval for guitar concert in St Mary’s church, Saturday 21 July at 7.30pm Parish Council Team Building- Sharing: What are the key influences on your Christian journey that makes you who you are today? Presentations will commence at the September meeting with Kerry Johnston and Reverend Cathy Ridd. Strict limit of 5 minutes per person. Consecration and installation of 12

th Bishop of Grafton- possibility of a bus:

Expression of interest sheet at the back of both churches in late July. Minimum of 30. Depart 7.30am, return by 4.30pm Big Blue Fete: Expenditure prior to the fete will be submitted for consideration by the Executive Committee. So far approved jumping castle, fairy floss and popcorn machines, Lego display and competition, and purchase flowers for stall. Part-time Music Director: Contract finalised.

FROM THE JULY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING CONT’D: Property Committee: St Mary’s Church: Removal of odour from toilets. Windows to be fitted with mesh inserts. St John the Baptist: Large palm tree and smaller palms removed. Upgrading of internal lighting, thanks to discount received from Lawrence and Hanson and free installation by Elias Rantissi, assisted by Vic Faulkner. Letter of appreciation sent to Lawrence and Hanson Administration/hall: Cleaning ceiling fans and removal of mould from hall ceiling. Solar Energy for St Mary’s Church and Admin/hall and Op Shop: Three quotes being obtained. Security-alarms: With the need to change the alarm system in preparation for the NBN, risk assessments will be done to determine the level of security required for the churches, admin/hall and Op Shop. Op Shop Committee: Sales very good last week especially with this cold weather. We are still looking for more volunteers to help in the shop. More signs have been put up informing customers of the security cameras. All repairs have been done thanks to John Grant. The shop has given 5 bags of clothing to Maclean Op Shop and 9 bags to Mental Health. It is good to help other people with our excess stock. Emmanuel Anglican College Liaison Officer:

20th

Anniversary Gala Dinner on 30 June: Profit of over $50 000. The dinner was also the launch of fund raising for the Multi-purpose Centre (MPS). There was a real sense of community at the dinner. The next fund raising item is a raffle with the main prize a Toyota Corolla. Tickets $10 with a maximum of 5000 tickets. Weekly bulletin prayer points for EAC: Well received with positive comments from parishioners. Safe Ministry Workshops: Tweed Heads– Friday 17 August; Lismore– Saturday 18 August– 9.30am to 4.30pm Details will be placed in the bulletin. Financial Support for Fresh Expression mission / Families Chaplain at Emmanuel Anglican College: That following the presentation by the Principal and Chaplain of Emmanuel Anglican College at the June Parish Council meeting in relation to the Fresh Expression / Families Chaplaincy initiative at Emmanuel Anglican College, funding of $1000 a month will be discontinued for the remaining five months of 2018. Parish Council leaves open the option of financially supporting such an initiative in the future. 2018 SYNOD Report: A detailed report will be included in the next issue of the North Coast Anglican. The Synod adopted a new Mission and Ministry Overview for the Diocese. This will be part of the report. Next meeting of Parish Council: Wednesday 8 August– 7.00pm

FAITHFULNESS IN SERVICE AND SAFE MINISTRY WORKSHOPS

Both Faithfulness in Service workshop (2 hours) and Safe Ministry workshop (full day) need to be completed each 3 years. Those who attended the courses in 2015 or before will need to attend this year as a refresher workshop. Below are details of those who need to participate in either or both workshops. There will be some who need to attend for the first time as their circumstances and level of involvement has changed e.g new employee, recent Op Shop worker or supervisor.

Faithfulness in Service Workshops: Faithfulness in Service is a general code of conduct that has been adopted across the Anglican Church of Australia. It is applicable to all church workers, whether the person is paid or not paid for their involvement. Church workers are to participate in authorised full training or refresher courses every three years. It is a Diocesan requirement that the following people must participate in a training course: Clergy and Licenced Lay Ministers; Members of Parish Council; Paid employees; All leaders or coordinators of parish ministries e.g MU, Op Shop All leaders and helpers involved in family and children’s ministry People contact ministries e.g. officer volunteers, Op Shop workers, hospital and aged care visitors. Planned Workshops: St Mary’s Church Function Room Tuesday 21 August– 1pm to 3pm Saturday 25 August– 1pm to 3pm. Enrolment form at the back of both churches, Parish Office and Op Shop– available from next week.

Safe Ministry Workshops: What is it? Through the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) the Anglican Diocese of Grafton has become a participant in the Safe Church Training Agreement with the aim of making all church environments safer for the people that use them. While Faithfulness in Service is a personal code of conduct for church workers, the Safe Church approach is for churches to make their activities and programs safe for all. The Safe Ministry training programs include modules on: · Key concepts in protecting vulnerable people · Child protection and vulnerable people · Christian Leaders – Good practice guidelines for safe leaders · Safe programs To whom does it apply? For Safe Church principles to be widely applied, it is important that the leaders within the church are well trained in this area. The Bishop-in-Council has determined that those who need specific training are the following leaders within the church regardless of whether the person is paid or not paid for their involvement: · Holders of a license issued by the Bishop (this includes clergy and LLMs); Paid employees; · Members of Parish Council; · All leaders of Family, SRE, Youth or Children’s Ministry or similar; · All leaders or coordinators of parish ministries; · All leaders of street ministry, hospital visiting, aged home visiting, Op Shops supervisors and other people contact ministries.

Planned Workshops: Friday 17 August– Tweed Heads: 9.30am to 4.00pm (Max. 50) Saturday 18 August– Lismore: 9.30am to 4.00pm (Max. 50) To register your attendance at one of these workshops please telephone Linda at the Bishop’s Registry on (02) 6642 4122 as soon as possible. The Parish will pay for your attendance.

20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

7 September- FUNDRAISING DINNER for 'Beyondblue' at the Ballina RSL Doors open at 6.00pm- Dinner at 7.00pm. Guest Speaker will be Craig Hamilton from Beyond Blue. Cost is $75.00 per person. Bookings to be made at the Ballina RSL. 8 September- BIG BLUE FETE for 'Beyondblue' at St Mary's, Ballina Wear something blue on the day!

Live Music EAC Senior Primary College Band The Headliners Chorus Xavier College Concert Band Static Displays Fire truck and crew visiting Wardell RFS LEGO Building Competitions and Free Play building Jumping Castle Yummy food and treats available Various stalls- books, craft, plants, fruit and vegetables, jewellery, flowers, and cake stalls Pet Fashion Parade We are seeking help from parishioners for some areas, including: Potted plants - The committee would greatly appreciate it if people would be happy to pot up plants for sale at the fete. Crucifix orchids– Pat MacLean is making up flower arrangements for sale on the day and was wondering if anyone in the parish grows these orchids and would be happy to donate some towards the bouquets. Flower arrangements– Pat would appreciate one person to assist in mak-ing up the flower arrangements from 9am until 1.00pm on Friday 7 Septem-ber at St Mary’s. Enquiries Hellen & David Officer Fete Co-ordinators Ph: 0411 877 494

9 September 9.00 am COMBINED SERVICE for 20th Anniversary of St Mary's Church building with Archbishop Geoff Smith. More details will be available soon.

THIS WEEK TOGETHER Monday to Friday

9am - 4pm

Op Shop-OPEN

Saturday 9am– 12md Op Shop-OPEN

Administration Office

Items for the Bulletin have to be to the office at the latest Wednesday afternoon.

EFTPOS now available for any payments in the office.

Items left at the Office for pick up. Please ensure when leaving items at the office to notify the person you are leaving them for.

Envelopes for Giving. The envelopes for giving commencing July 1 2018 will not be available for distribution for four weeks. Please be aware that the envelopes when they arrive will be undated. Spare envelopes are available at the office if required.

Op Shop Volunteers Volunteers are needed to work in the Anglican Parish of Ballina Op Shop.

A shift consists of 4 hours, morning or afternoons. All those interested please contact Maureen Colburt or Thelma Riches

Mobile 0417 200 914

Sunday The Ninth Sunday

after Pentecost

22 July 7.00am 8.30am

10.00am

Holy Communion-St Mary’s Holy Communion-St John the Baptist Holy Communion-St Mary’s

Monday

23 July 9.00am 7.00pm

Meditation–St Mary’s Church Study & Fellowship-Meryl & John Broadley’s

In recess

Tuesday 24 July 9.30am

Craft Group-St Mary’s Function Room

Wednesday

25 July 9.00am 10.00am

MU Prayer Group-St Mary’s Mariners’ Chapel Holy Communion-St Mary’s Church

Thursday

26 July 10.30am 10.30am 11.00am

2.00pm

Coffee and Chat-Admin Building Holy Communion St Andrews Home Chapel Coffee and Conversation-”The Point Cafe” Lennox Head Property Committee Meeting-Admin Building

Friday 27 July 10.30am 5.00pm

Holy Communion-RSL Life Care 20th Anniversary Singers Practice-St Mary’s

Saturday 28 July

Sunday The Tenth

Sunday After

Pentecost

29 July 7.00am 8.30am

10.00am

Holy Communion-St Mary’s Holy Communion-St John the Baptist Holy Communion-St Mary’s

ROSTERS The draft rosters for August and September are on the noticeboard. If you wish to make any changes to your allocated day please advise Kerry Johnston. Or contact the Parish Office.

Hymn Fest at Ballina Baptist Church Sunday 22 July 2pm. Led by Jim and Merilyn Winkley in aid of “Days for Girls”. Entry by donation. Afternoon tea served.

INVITATION Sunday 5 August 2018 from 9.30am to 2.45pm at St Matthew’s Anglican Church, South Grafton. Internationally renowned speaker from USA John Roberto will be speaking on “Reimagine Faith Formation for the 21st Century” Registration is compulsory and cost is $20.00. For more details see church noticeboards.

Ballina Christian Choir is giving a concert Sunday 12 August at 2pm at St Mary's Church Ballina for BCEC to support chaplaincy in the High school. Supporting artist Hamsa Arnold on the organ. Entry by donation. Lucky door prize and afternoon tea.

SAFE MINISTRY TRAINING will be held at Tweed Heads 17 August and Lismore 18 August. See Church Noticeboards for further details.

CHECK THE NOTICEBOARD FOR: 1. The Australian Bishops' Comments on Same Sex Marriage 2. Bush Church Aid (BCA) - Collecting Stamps.

SAVE THE DATE: ‘YARD SALE’ AT THE RECTORY Saturday 6 October. Matthew is holding a Spring ‘Yard Sale’ on the front lawn of the Rectory. If you would like to bring along things to sell you could make some extra cash as well as have a social time together. Matthew will give more details when he is back from holidays in August.

Rector The Ven Matthew Jones Priest Assistant The Rev Cathy Ridd Associate Priests The Rev Richard Brown The Rev Margaret Davis The Rev Ivan Shepherd Parish Office Administrator Elizabeth O’Shea Op Shop Cnr Grant & Tamar Streets Phone: 6686 0868 EAC Principal Mr Rob Tobias EAC Chaplain Vacant

St Mary’s Church Cnr Burnet & Norton Sts., Ballina St John the Baptist Church Fern St., Lennox Head Parish Office 24 Burnet Street, Ballina 2478 Parish Office Hours 9.00am to 3.00pm, Mon - Fri Parish Phone 6686 2094 Mobile: 0400 444 152 Email angliballina@bigpond.com Web www.anglicanballina.com.au Emmanuel Anglican College 62 Horizon Drive, Ballina Phone: 6681 5054

The Anglican Parish of Ballina in the Diocese of Grafton is committed to protecting your privacy.

JULY MISSION: ANGLICAN OVERSEAS AID

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: BUS FOR 29 SEPTEMBER:

Bishop Elect The Reverend Canon Dr Murray Harvey will be consecrated and installed as the 12th Bishop of Grafton on Saturday 29 September in

Grafton Cathedral at 10am. To help determine if there is enough interest in hiring a bus, please complete the form at the back of the church if you would like

to attend and travel by bus. Details: Depart Ballina at 7.30am, return by 4.30pm. Approx. Cost - $25. Minimum of 30 people. Decision made in first week of August to give time

to organise a bus.