November 2012
Monthly magazine of Chartwell Cooperating Church
Anglican | Methodist | Presbyterian
Anglican I Methodist I Presbyterian
FISH ’N CHIPS were on the menu for lunch when a party from Chartwell Church and
friends made an excursion to Miranda to see the godwits and have a soak in the hot
pools. Further details are on page 6.
IN THIS ISSUE
About people
Hope in Desperate Times
2
3-4
A Woman of Action
7
Church library notes
9
Worship services
5
Parish Council Deliberations
10
Kingfishers and Godwits
6
Coming Events
11
Parish Information
CHURCH OFFICE:
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday 9am-2.30pm
PO Box 12034, Hamilton 3248
E-mail: offi[email protected]
Internet: //www.chartwellchurch.org.nz
Parish Administrator: Margaret Clow
Facility Supervisor/Office Assistant: Ruth Bridge
Phone: 855 7434
Fax: 855 7019
MINISTERS: The whole congregation
Contact phone numbers for:
Rev Ken Olsen
855 7434
Rev Anne Mills
855 7434
PARISH COUNCIL:
Chairperson
Secretary
CHARTER:
Editor
Features/Photography
Mary West
Cherry Schmidt
850 5711
855 0000
Jock Crawford
Jan Silvester
854 7553
855 8236
ABOUT PEOPLE
We offer our sympathy to several families who have lost a parent in the
past month: Margaret Stevenson, Peter and Mary Allen, Dereck Ready and
Lisa Davies.
Marriage: Congratulations to Hadyn Hitchins, youngest son of Tony and
Mary, who will be marrying Emma Edwards on November 17. We wish
them well in their future together.
Most needed items for Foodbank this month:
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Laundry powder
Jam or any spreads (even small samples/sachets)
Tinned Stew/fish
Tinned or fresh veggies – especially cabbage, carrots
Please leave your donated goods in the church foyer before the Sunday service.
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Hope in desperate times…
A
t times over the past year I have felt desperately sad, angry, passionately worried
and powerless as I listen to the cries of this land and our world. Earthquakes,
terror, economic crisis, the poverty and physical hunger of many of our children,
loneliness, the lack of affordable housing, cyber bullying, family violence…the
list goes on. The times in which we live bring challenge and doubt; our faith can
become battered by fear and hopelessness, rather than buoyed by trust. Yet as we
read the scriptures we find time and time again that our ancestors lived in similar
times and, by reading their stories, we are reminded of the need for perseverance
in the face of our experiences, our times. We are reminded of the need to ‘pray
without ceasing’, and for action. We are assured of God’s faithful presence and
reign in our midst and to encourage one another in faith with hope.
This parish has a wonderful history of being socially active and involved in
justice and social issues. Just this year some of us have written submissions to the
Government for the alcohol reform bill, we have written submissions to the City
Council regarding Social Housing, we have provided lunches to Fairfield Primary,
we have established a wonderful relationship with the Kohanga Reo next door,
we have given towels and toiletries to Anglican Action and the men’s shelter, we
give to the food bank, we have shown our gratitude to a number of our community
organisations through the ‘Cakes to businesses’, we have contributed to overseas
missions projects and particularly to the kindergarten in Talua. This list offers just
some of the ways we have tried to be hope bearers and faith carriers, people of
the Spirit of God, for a better world and a better society following in the example
of Jesus.
At the Parish Council meeting this month the question was asked, “But are
we doing enough? We have so much compared to so many people in our own
community. We are a faith community with a multitude of personal assets, skills
and qualities. What might God be calling us to?” Over the next while the Parish
Council along with the Property and Finance Groups will be exploring these questions because if we are truly to proclaim ourselves as followers of the Christ this
is what we should constantly be seeking.
The author of Hebrews 10:11-25 asserts that we can hope because God is faithful. Do we really trust that God is faithful? By God’s grace, faithful waiting can
bear fruit, despair can be transformed into hope, emptiness can overflow with new
life. Will we as people of faith be prepared to be bearers of God’s faith, hope, joy
and love? [See overleaf]
Anne Mills
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If Only
If only we would
look past
the politico’s rhetoric
flashed across the screen
day after day,
so we might see
those families
for whom poverty
is an unwelcome guest
who refuses to move out;
if only we would
listen beyond
the pious platitudes
so easily mouthed
day after day,
and with ears
finely tuned with compassion,
listen to the whispered prayers
of children whose future
seems so sterile;
if only we would
disassemble the walls
stacked word upon word,
day after day,
by the dissemblers of optimism,
and peer into
the faces of our sisters and brothers
mired in the pit
of hopelessness.
if only
we
would…
…day after day.
Thom M. Shuman. Taken from Seasons of the
Spirit Pentecost 2 2012
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Worship Services for November 2012
4 Nov Pentecost 23
8.00am Holy Communion
9.30am Worship Service
9.30am Insight Service
Ruth 1: 1-18
Hebrew 9: 11-14
Mark 12: 28-34
11 Nov Pentecost 24
8.00am Holy Communion
9.30am Holy Communion (M)
9.30am Insight Service
4.00pm Messy Church
Ruth 3: 1-5, 4: 13-17
Hebrew 9: 24-28
Mark 12: 38-44
18 Nov Pentecost 25
8.00am Holy Communion
9.30am Worship Service
9.30am Insight Service
1 Samuel 1: 4-20
Hebrew 10: 11-14, 19-25
Mark 13: 1-8
25 Nov Reign of Christ
8.00am Holy Communion
9.30am Holy Communion (P)
9.30am Insight Service
10.30am Morning Tea with Haggis
& Bagpipes
7.00pm Progressive Exploration Service
2 Samuel 23: 1-7
Revelation 1: 4b-8
John 18: 33-37
2 Dec Advent 1
8.00am Holy Communion
9.30am Nine Lessons & Carols
9.30am Insight Service
Jeremiah 33: 14-16
1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13
Luke 21: 25-36
WEDNESDAYS: 10.00am Holy Communion & Fellowship Service.
Creche, Sunday School and Youth Group are available during both 9.30am services
Finance Report
Giving for September was below budget but year to date is 10% ahead of last year.
Giving for heat pumps is $1,667.
Giving
Other Income
Expenses
After School Care
September
$14,733
$6,509
$20,427
-$1,600
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Year To Date
$50,667
$13,519
$69,828
-$1,283
Budget
$48,248
$11,998
$70,825
-$2,648
THE KINGFISHERS VISIT THE GODWITS!
On Saturday 6 October the Kingfisher Family Group and friends (52 in all) travelled to Miranda to
view the godwits and knots which had recently arrived from Siberia and Alaska.
There was a welcome morning tea break at the Shorebirds Information Centre and time to look at
the informative maps and explanations on the life cycle of both local (NZ) and international migratory
shorebirds. The attendant described the life cycle of the birds and showed us mounted examples of
the main species. Migrants within NZ are pied stilts, sooty shearwaters, oystercatchers and wrybills
while godwits and red knots arrive from overseas. The latter arrive from mid September and, over the
summer, replenish their bodyweight before returning to the northern hemisphere in March/April. The
attendant explained that shorebirds were waders without webbed feet and were, therefore, unable
to take off from the water. Godwits and red knots double their bodyweight to sustain them over their
long flights of a week to ten days.
A short trip south brought us to the 250m walk to the viewing hide. We all made it to the hide,
including two people with walking frames, and enjoyed viewing the birds, either feeding or at rest, with
the aid of binoculars or telescopes. It is amazing that these creatures, some of which are only four
months old and weighing about 350gm (less than a pack of butter) can fly, with only brief pauses from
Siberia and Alaska to New Zealand – another of the countless marvels of God’s creation. Thankfully,
the rain held off, but the wind was cold. We continued on to Kaiaua for the next event – a fish and
chips lunch! Fellowship and food were enjoyed as we sat around outdoor tables. The day concluded
with a stop at the Miranda Springs Holiday Park. There was time for relaxing, having an ice cream
or a soak in the hot pools – a fitting end to a day of friendly fellowship.
Bob Dawson
The Kingfisher Family Group and friends pictured at Miranda.
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A Woman of Action
Anglican Action’s Karen Morrison-Hume received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Waikato University in
September. Her acceptance speech following the award was subsequenly published in Church Alive. We feel it is
worth Charter readers’ attention:
T
hank you Chancellor and Vice Chancellor.
ancient truths about justice and compassion.
This dynamic combination has been a great
source of inspiration for my journey and
underpins the “justice through service”
imperative that drives Anglican Action.
Emerging from this journey I have
learned that profound truth of liberation most
beautifully articulated in the African word
Ubuntu, which gives full expression to our
interdependence as human family/whanau.
Ubuntu is both the way of knowing ourselves
and the essence of being human through each
other. Archbishop Desmond Tutu describes
it as knowing that my humanity is caught up
with yours. I am human because I belong,
I participate, I share. I am bound up with
The Godwits
others in the bundle of life. It speaks about
What are you doing all flocked on Reinga?
wholeness; it speaks about compassion.
What is your hurry – the trees are all gold?
Effectively, I am because we are.
Sweeting, we gather because we must leave you,
Therefore, I say to my wonderful husband
April is cold, April is cold.
and family who strengthen and hold me
every day, who know me and my shadow! I
Oh, we shall miss you, my little kuaka,
Where will you go then, my wild little one?
am because we are.
Over the sea to the country of Russia,
To those who have gone before and on
Into the sun, into the sun.
whose legacy I live – I am because we are.
To my friends and colleagues who
We’ll nest on the steppes and put on our red
encourage,
inspire and challenge me – I am
kirtles,
because
we
are.
Teaching our scared little children to fly.
To
those
broken ones who walk through
Then we stretch wing for the sea and the summer,
Forth in July, forth in July.
the doors of the mission each day and share
their pain with immense courage – an
Where will you be in the windy September?
unspeakable privilege – I am because we
Little kuaka, where will you be?
are.
In China, the land of the iris and poppy,
To my Beloved Community of faith who
On a white tree, on a white tree.
lead me in the Way of grace – I am because
Will you forget us, or will you remember?
we are.
I shall remember wherever I roam.
And to the One who is Love and Life and
Look for me, sweet, on the first of December,
invites us to become fully human by loving
I shall come home, I shall come home.
our neighbour as ourself – I am because
Eileen Duggan we are.
My first thanks and acknowledgement
goes to the University of Waikato for the
experience of education as liberation. I
was transformed in undertaking my degree
program and was taught by some wonderful
teachers who enabled me to integrate
knowledge and life.
I learned to think critically, to dig deeply
and to be expansive in my reading of the
world.
It was an easy synthesis to integrate this
powerful knowledge into the values and
principles of my faith which is steeped in
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In England during the Second World
War one was confronted sometimes with
remarkable scenes in the morning after a
bombing raid and after the dust had settled
– a canary in its cage still chirping merrily
among a pile of rubble; a picture on a
bedroom wall still hanging by one nail; a
favourite vase perched precariously on a
wonky mantelpiece.
There was not much left in one piece when
our home received a direct hit but one thing
that did survive was my grandfather’s pincenez. Its metal case was a bit dented but the
glasses inside were undamaged.
I was the youngest of a family of four
boys and three girls and so the pince-nez
were eventually left with me. My grandfather
had died before I was born and, therefore, I
had never felt any great closeness to him.
Nevertheless I felt it incumbent upon me
to give some consideration to their disposal
when Brenda, my wife, and I were sorting
through our possessions prior to emigrating
to New Zealand. Then I remembered a young
friend in our church congregation was in the
local amateur dramatic society. Consequently
I gave them to her for safe keeping and with
the hope that they might sometimes continue
to have a useful existence.
So when the society is putting on the play
with an Edwardian or Victorian setting and
with a part for a family solicitor or doctor or
some such, it will remember it has a pincenez among its props.
Ron Clouston
Dining with Cantaur
Rev Anne and Chris Mills have been invited
to have dinner with the Archbishop of
Canterbury on Monday 29th October.
CHURCH LIBRARY NOTES
Compiled by GWEN KENTISH
Theology: In Living the Questions: the Wisdom
of Progressive Christianity, David Felton and Jeff
Proctor-Murphy present a lively and stimulating tour
of what it means to be a “progressive” Christian. Living the Questions is for those who seek to go beyond
the stagnant clichés of faith and pursue the questions
that deepen our understanding as we make our way
through a lifelong spiritual journey. This book is a resource for those who are discovering a faith relevant
and meaningful for the twenty-first century.
Evolution of the Word: Reading the New Testament in the Order the Books Were Written is the
latest book from Bible scholar and teacher, Marcus
Borg. This book allows us to read these documents in
their historical context and to see how the core ideas
of Christianity took shape and developed over time.
Borg surveys what we know of the Jewish community
of Jesus’ followers, who passed on their stories orally.
Into this context emerges the apostle Paul, whose
seven authentic letters become the first collected
writings that would later become the New Testament.
FEEDING THE SCHOOLCHILDREN
Term four has started at school and once
again Queenwood Fellowship has made and
delivered sandwiches to Fairfield Primary
School to help them feed those children who
come to school without lunch. We all wish it
wasn’t necessary, but sadly it is. Once again
Coupland’s Bakeries at Davies Corner has
supported us by donating the bread. Please
support them by buying their excellent
products.
Borg offers helpful introductions for each book, spanning over a century in time, to help us see afresh what
concerns and pressures shaped this movement as it
evolved into a new religion.
When four religious leaders walk across the road,
it’s not the beginning of a joke. It’s the start of one
of the most important conversations in today’s world.
Can you be a committed Christian without having to
condemn or convert people of other faiths? Is it possible to affirm other religious traditions without watering
down your own? Author and speaker, Brian McLaren
proposes a new faith alternative, one built on “benevolence and solidarity rather than rivalry and hostility.”
In Did Jesus, Moses, The Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road? Christian identity in a
Multi-Faith World McLaren blends history, narrative
and brilliant insight. He shows readers how to reclaim
this strong benevolent faith, challenging us to stop
creating barriers in the name of God and learn how affirming other religions can strengthen our commitment
to our own. And in doing so, he invites Christians to
become more Christ-like than ever before.
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From the Minutes of Chartwell Cooperating Parish Council Meeting
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Anne shared topics from the Anglican Synod one of which related to a Social Housing and
the establishment of a Social Housing Trust that is to be established by Anglican Action
who are looking at affordable housing. Anne suggested to the Parish Council that they might
like to meet with Nick Young from Anglican Action to have a conversation regarding social
housing and its potential as a possible use for our spare land. It was decided that we would
invite Nick to meet with the Parish Council and the Property and Finance committees to
have a conversation and see if this idea is worth exploring any further.
• Currently Ken is on 7 weeks leave and will take more after Christmas. There will remain
some leave that will be forwarded in February when Ken returns to Methodist oversight.
• The increase in the Anglican assessment is $1668 p.a. (which is less than expected).
• Suggested calendar of events for 2013 was presented. A Parish camp is booked for 1-3
March 2013. This will include Transformers workshops and a programme for families.
• A Light Party is planned for 31 October.
• Christmas Pageant planning is going well.
• The Parish Audit surveys are due in by the 19 Oct. 35 were sent to ‘new’ parishioners and
35 to ‘established’ parishioners. Anne will report back on the replies at the next meeting.
The recent Anglican Synod brought Anne up to date with the latest Anglican Mission
priorities;
• Many plans are already underway to commemorate the Bicentenary of the Proclamation
of the Gospel in Aotearoa, New Zealand during 2014. The churches in New Zealand have
been invited to make a gift to complete payment for the purchase of land at Oihi where
plans for a simple welcome centre, gathering place and chapel are planned along with a
pilgrimage walk to the adjoining Rangihoua Pa and Marsden Cross. The suggestion is
that churches or individuals buy a building block. ‘Buy a brick in the Oihi Project’ is being
launched and Anne suggested we look to contribute to this.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance & Administration – Peter Mirams spoke to this, concluding that giving is up
12.3% on last year. There are increased numbers of children attending ASC from Hukanui
School this term which will increase the number attending at this parish.
Property report was received. Mary requested that another appeal for funds for the heat
pumps be initiated by the property committee
Pastoral Care reported that 7 families have left but 8 have been added, 4 of whom have
children. We now have 381 families and over 1200 people in total [affiliated with Chartwell
Church].
Local Mission – Neil Colyer asked if more structure is needed with regard to the liaison with
the Kohanga Reo group? Mary and Anne will meet with Neil to look at this request.
Group leaders meeting - Mary is to arrange a date in November
DENOMINATIONAL MATTERS – Methodist – Mary attended Synod executive ‘dream
and planning day’. Mary will attend Conference in Wellington in 2 weeks. Presbyterian
– Ken attended the Assembly and shared part of the new moderators address in the reflection on 14 October. Anglican –Anne went to Stratford for the Anglican Synod. JRC Mary
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Warm Fuzzies
We congratulate the vicar of St Marks, the Rev Joel
Rowse and his wife Susanne who have run many
community programmes from their tiny church in
Nawton for the last six years. These activities cater
for the large number of young people and single
parent families in their area.They have now launched
a campaign to build a much needed community centre
behind St Marks which will be owned by a community
trust. The extra space will enable their work to be
extended and the building available for local activities.
The project has already received some funding support
from Trust Waikato, the WEL Energy Trust and the
Bryant Trust and they have the support of Waikato
Bishop David Moxon, Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker,
city councillor Martin Gallagher, Hamilton West MP Tim
Macindoe, police and Crawshaw School They are still
needing to raise $450,000. Can you help?
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We commend those orthodontists who have set
up ‘The Wish for a Smile Trust’ which will fund the
treatment of severe dental problems for young people
aged 11 – 18 years whose parents can’t afford the huge
costs involved in orthodontic work. In exchange for
some community work from the teenagers and a small
weekly payment from the families that can afford it, the
young people will be able to smile confidently.
Save the Children Christmas cards
are now available at
Chartwell Public Library.
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Coming Events
Sun 11 Nov
Messy Church at 4pm
Sun 25 Nov
St Andrews Day: Morning
tea with haggis & bagpipes
in the hall at 10.30am after
the Worship Service
Public Issues for Parishes: Living Wage
Campaign - October 2012
There are now 110 groups and individuals
who have signed up to the Living Wage.
The Presbyterian Church endorsed this
campaign for fair wages at the General Assembly this month. A Living Wage is a step
in addressing growing income inequality in
Aotearoa NZ.
Living Wage brings an opportunity for
churches and social services to attend to
wage rates, and to press for government
contracts for services to allow for fair wages.
Regions, City Councils and Universities are
potential allies in the effort to secure Living
Wages. Soon we will have the dollar figures
for a Living Wage in New Zealand.
Today we have new youth wage rates
policy taking us in the opposite direction!
Can you see justifications for a special low
wage of $10.80 per hour?
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