PEACE
I imagine we would all agree there is a huge need for peace in our world today.
Peace within our hearts and our homes, in our community and our country. Peace between the countries in God’s world. Where there is true peace, love grows. Where there is love there is hope.
Why is it that people need to seek more power, more control or more authority over others? Such assets do not bring with them the joy, hope, love and peace that we recall as being the gifts of God that came in baby Jesus on that first Christmas morning.
How often do we awake in the war-torn world we live in today to hear on the news of a murder, lack of peace in the community or a military strike demonstrating lack of peace in the world? In my younger years, a homicide was a very rare event, now it seems to be almost a daily occurrence. Mental health issues are far more common in our society.
While many such health issues arise from chemical abuse, other contributing factors are fear, anxiety and a desire for more and more assets. There’s also anxiety about the current socio-economic problems people are facing. The question for us is this: what can we do to increase the positive qualities of faith, hope, peace and love that Christ came into the world to share?
Sunday 13 October begins the Week of Prayer for World Peace. We will be marking this with an event in Reid Anderson Hall at 7pm on Tuesday 15 October to which we will be inviting people from other faiths and denominations to unite with us in praying for peace. It is good to unite with others as a sign that we do want to work with them for a better world for all where people can live in harmony and enhance the lives of others.
We have had some pretty stormy weather recently and we know there is likely to be more to come. Because of this, community emergency hubs are being set up in the Franklin Local Board area. The St Andrew’s complex facilities lend themselves well to supporting such projects and we and the team from Pukekohe Community Action are looking to provide such a service if it is required in this area.
We are looking to build a list of people who would be willing to volunteer to help us should an emergency event impact us locally. We need people with a range of skills: People who could peel a potato or help with a meal; people willing to share a cup of tea or coffee and listen to someone who is isolated, afraid, who has perhaps had their house flooded; people who could help with the odd handyman job or assist with first aid; people who could be part of a welcoming team or be a caring caller. It is a matter of being ready. We would love to hear from you. Please leave your name, phone number and email address with the parish office or on the list in the church foyer, or text Jan or Graham Russell 021 874 924. Please also indicate what area you would like to help with. And please promote this with your friends and neighbours. It is also important to get to know your neighbours, especially if they live alone or are vulnerable. It is good to check on them before reaching out to the community. We have installed a shower at the church complex but still hope to be able to fund a garage to store goods and also a generator in case of the loss of power.
Community Networks Franklin (CNF) has been nominated for a Zero Waste award for the “Little Green Expo” held at St Andrew’s this year.
CNF is holding a series of meetings seeking to collate what organisations are offering to support our community, how to refer people between organisations more effectively and what services are missing in our community.
Blessings to all, Jan
SUNDAY READINGS FOR OCTOBER
Oct 6: First reading, Genesis 2:18-24; Gospel, Mark 10:2-16
Oct 13: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15; Mark 10:17-31
Oct 20: Isaiah 53:4-12; Mark 10:35-45
Oct 27: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Mark 10:46-52
REST HOMES AND HOSPITAL SERVICES
Singers welcome to help
Wed Oct 2, 10am: St Andrew’s
Thurs Oct 3, 10.30am: Franklin Village
Tues Oct 8, 11am: Palms Hospital
Thurs Oct 17, 10am: St Andrew’s
Tues Oct 22nd & 29th, 11am: Possum Bourne Village
REGULAR SERVICES
Every Sunday
8am and 9.30am at St Andrew’s Pukekohe
2nd and 4th Sunday of the month
11.30am St Paul’s Buckland
1st Sunday of the month
11.15am Nora Brown Hall behind St Andrew’s Church.
Weekdays 10am at St Andrew’s
1st Wednesday of the month — 3rd Thursday of the month
SPECIAL SERVICES
ST FRANCIS’ DAY, BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
9.30am Sunday 6 October
St Andrew’s Anglican Church Pukekohe
(Family service, no Communion)
ALL SOULS’ DAY
7pm Sunday 3 November
An opportunity to acknowledge the pain of our losses that we carry with us today, and to celebrate the memories of the joy and love we have shared.
ALL WELCOME
(Please let Jan or the office know if you know of anyone who would appreciate an invitation).
SCHOOL HOLIDAY CHILDREN’S CUP CAKE DECORATING
10 October 9am — noon.
Please let Jan know if you have children who would like to attend. Ph 027 452 1366
SUSTAINABILITY
THE BEAUTIFUL TUI
By Keith Gardner
Over the past month it has been delightful to see the tui going from one kowhai tree to another. Also known as the parson bird because of the tuft of white feathers under its chin, the tui is found throughout New Zealand. It is a protected bird and endemic to New Zealand, and the Chatham Island tui is a rare species.
The tui looks black in dull light but has a green, bluish-purple and bronze sheen to its feathers. The white, lacy collar makes it easy to recognise.
Tui are also known for their sounds — melodious notes intermixed with croaks, clicks, grunts and chuckles.
They are mainly forest and scrub birds. However, outside the breeding season they will travel to towns and rural gardens in search of reliable sources of nectar or fruit. They like banksia, kowhai, flax, puriri, pohutukawa and rewarewa flowers. Even though several birds may feed simultaneously in the same tree, they have clearly defined feeding territories. I have seen four tui at a time in a kowhai tree.
Tui are the dominant honeyeaters in New Zealand. They are aggressive, particularly near a prominent food source, and vigorously chase other tui and birds from their feeding territory. Sparrows seem to annoy them.
Tui have adapted well to changes in New Zealand. They are an important bird as pollinators of many native trees and dispersers of seeds of plants. They are very mobile as you can see if you watch them fly.
Tui establish their territories from September to October and sing from high branches, especially in the morning and in the late afternoon, though those around my place sing and chirp all day.
It is very hard to find a tui’s nest as they are high up in the canopy. They lay two to four eggs in November-December. The eggs are white or pale pink with reddish brown spots. Tui feed their young on small insects and nectar.
The oldest tui recorded lived to 12+ years.
Except for the Chatham Island tui, they are classed as non-threatened.
Their only problems lie with predators and habitat loss. Many restoration programmes have seen an increase in tui numbers — in some places up to an eight-fold increase.
I have always enjoyed the tui, having lived in Tui Glen Road in my younger days!
Ref: Guide to NZ Birds
PARISH FAIR & GARAGE SALE
Saturday 12 October 8am-11am
Cakes, jams, plants, books, BBQ, raffles, White Elephant Stall.
Please try to keep the date clear. We will be setting up during the week from Tuesday 8 October. Help with setting up will be much appreciated.
We are beginning to collect items for our fair and garage sale and would really appreciate donations of grocery items for raffles and items for the tombola. These can be dropped off at the parish office Monday to Thursday, between 9am and 2pm, or brought along to church on a Sunday morning.
We would also appreciate contributions of cakes, jams or preserves, craft items and such like. The usual garage sale items, books and other items are also appreciated. Sausages will be available on the day.
It would also be good to have seedlings for sale and larger plants would be very welcome if you have any to donate.
WARNING, SCAM ALERT!!!
Scams are increasing and becoming more and more sophisticated.
Are you alert and fully up to date with these or are you at risk of losing some of your hard-earned savings?
COME ALONG AND HEAR FROM THE EXPERTS
of the Financial Markets Authority
Stevensons Room above the Pukekohe Library 10am, 16 October, and stay on to view the display of what our local Social Services offer the community.
CONTRIBUTIONS
For those wishing to make contributions to the parish, the account numbers are:
• Parish general expenses including automatic payments: 06-0405-0012157-00
• Restoration of the church: 06-0405-0078359-01
• Pukekohe Community Action (for community out-reach in our community): 12-3023-0071016-00
• Make sure you put your name in the reference field and email Jan at jan.wallace@xtra.co.nz so we can send you a tax receipt. Many thanks in advance for your generosity.
HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
THERE IS A DEFIBRILLATOR INSTALLED BY THE OFFICE DOOR
A copy of the Parish Health and Safety Policy, along with the processes required for the implementation of the policy, is available on our website or from the parish office. An evacuation plans are in each area of the church and complex.
Assembly areas are the car park beside the Reid Anderson Hall, by the road in front of the church or on the vicarage lawn depending on the location of the emergency.
St Paul’s Church: Assembly area is by the road at the front of the church.
First aid kits and accident reporting sheets are located:
1. Reid Anderson — In the cupboard over the small hand basin, by the back door in the kitchen.
2. Nora Brown — on the shelf above the microwave. Record sheets are next to the microwave.
3. Parish office — 2nd to top shelf on left side in the back room. The office is locked when unattended. Forms are to be completed as soon as the accident has been dealt with and the form put through the slot by the office door and the vicar or wardens are to be notified. Treatment including resources that are used are to be recorded on the accident sheet.
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SUPERB HAIR MOBILE HAIRDRESSERConvenience — I come to you!
Most aspects of hairdressing (including perms).
Professional service,
Award-winning stylist,
Top products.Text or phone Susan 021 499 194
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DK CONCRETE
Floors/Driveways/Footpaths/Patios etcDaniel Kircher
Ph 021 066 8356
E: kirchaz@hotmail.com
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HALLIWELL’S OF PUKEKOHE
Stockists of fine Quality Leather Shoes81 King St, Pukekohe. Ph 09- 2387686
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PUKEKOHE TRAVEL
Locally owned and operated since 1978Contact Eve Murphy, 89 King St, Pukekohe. Ph 09-237 0013
info@pukekohe-travel.co.nz
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FRANKLIN LONG ROOFING LTD
We cover buildings with the best Colorsteel
in corrugated or styline profiles“Steel Yourself for the 21st Century”Franklin Rd, Pukekohe. Ph 09-238 9249 or after hours 09-238 0027
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PARISH DIRECTORY
Vicar: The Rev’d Jan Wallace 238 7723 Home
238 7228 Office 0274 521 366 Mob
Email: jan.wallace@xtra.co.nz
Vestry
Chairperson Rev’d Jan WallaceVestry secretary Karen StevensWardens Pauline Brown 021 182 3703,
Richard Anderson 021 081 68724
Synod Reps Vicky Mee, Helen HalliwellVestry members Renton Brown,Helen Halliwell, Glenis Kerr, Vicky Mee
Buckland Rep Glen Morse
Parish Ministry Team
Vestry Wardens Pauline Brown and Richard AndersonCommunications Cecily Daroux & Judith TuckerCommunity needs response Jan Wallace & Vicky Mee
Sustainability Pauline Brown, Vicky Mee, Keith GardnerPastoral Care Rev Jan Wallace
Administration
Central Vestry Trust Board Treasurer Ros PhillipsParish Recorder Keith Gardner (Parish Envelope Scheme)Parish Administrator Judith TuckerOffice Hours Monday to Thursday | 9am — 2pmAddress 31 — 37 Queen St, PO Box 338, PukekohePhone 09 238 7228Email address pukekoheanglicanchurch@xtra.co.nzOp Shop 9am — 12 noon on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
PASTORAL CARE
Community Programmes at Pukekohe Anglican Church — Pukekohe Community Action
SPACE for you and your baby
For the first year of baby’s life. Several groups are run each week to keep the age range of the babies within about 3 months. Term time only.The Selwyn Foundation
For the older members of the community
A hot lunch is available for a small charge. Transport can also be arranged. Tuesdays 9.30am.Seasons
An after-school group held at 4pm on Thursdays for children who have experienced a significant loss or grief in their lives. An adult programme runs at various times. Ph 027 452 1366 for information.Oasis Play Group
Music & Coffee group, a natural progression from Space, for preschool children. Mon & Fri, 9.15-11am. Term time only.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Wednesday 2 October, 10am: Parish Communion Service followed by Mothers’ Union social group gathering.
Thursday, 10 October, 9am-noon: Cake decorating for kids. Franklin Cake Club is hosting a free children’s cake decorating class. If your children or grandchildren would like to take part — or you know of children who would be keen — add their names to the list in the foyer or let the office know.
Saturday 12 October, 8am-11am: Parish Fair & Garage Sale. Set up from Tuesday 8 October to Friday 11 October. We will need people to help on the stalls on the day, 7.30am-11am, and then with cleaning up. If you can help, please add your name to the list in the foyer or let the office know.
Tuesday 15 October, 7pm, Reid Anderson Hall: Interfaith time of prayer, part of week of prayer for world peace. All welcome.
Wednesday 16 October, 10am-2pm, Franklin the Centre: Social Services Expo. Community Networks Franklin hosts this FREE expo to raise awareness of the services available to the Franklin community.
Wednesday 16 October, 10am: a guest speaker from the Financial Markets Authority who will bring us up-to-date on the latest financial scams as part of the Social Services Expo at Franklin the Centre.
Thursday 17 October, 10am: Parish Communion Service. Fellowship Group meets at the church at 10.30am for cafe outings.