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The Anglican Parish of Cobden-Runanga JANUARY SERVICES Germany.

The tree was the only prop


Just a reminder that Nicky and I will be on the stage and symbolised the tree
away for part of January but my father from which Adam and Eve ate in the

The Herald
To know Jesus Christ and to make Him known.
will be staying in our house for some of
that time. On the 11th of January
Robin Kingston will be preaching at
both Cobden and Runanga, on the
garden of Eden. The apples
represented their fall from grace and
the wafers Jesus' redemption. People
influenced by this play began to erect a
18th Logan will be on deck at both fir tree decorated with apples and
Sunday 28th December 2008
locations and on the 25th it will be biscuits in place of the wafers on Adam
Wayne Lorimer at just Cobden. and Eve's Feast Day on the 24th of
Theme for this Sunday: Eric Holman December in their homes. The candles
Readings: Eric Holman ORIGIN OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE possibly came from the custom of
Over the advent period I shared in having a large Christ candle lit on
Theme for 4th January 2009: Love Your Enemies - Sermon on the Plain many locations the story of the origin of Christmas eve along with smaller
Readings: Acts 5:21-42, Luke 6:20-36 the Christmas tree which most of us candles on a nearby wooden pyramid.
erect in our homes and other places Over time people dropped the pyramid
Tim Writes  Finally Christmas Day with two parish over this time of year. It was a
fascinating story packed full of
and added the candles to the tree.
services followed by a shared lunch at Similarly other decorations like the star
I have to say that I feel
Cobden saw us joining together with symbolism so I thought I would share it representing the star of Bethlehem,
we had a very good
some from the community for a time of here and thereby provide you with a gifts under the tree from the wisemen
Advent season. In
eating and talking. Overall it was a very written version. The tradition of the and so on came to be incorporated into
Runanga we have a
meaningful advent. Christmas tree arose from the fir tree the tradition. The coloured balls we
long established
decorated with apples and place on the tree today represent the
tradition of how we handle Advent BISHOP'S WALK representations of communion wafers apples, the lights represent the
Sundays and Christmas day, and once The Bishop will be walking the bounds used in the Paradise play. The candles and so on. Moravians brought
again it went well this year with good of the Diocese next year. On Feb 23rd paradise play was one of many it to America 300 years ago and Prince
numbers, especially on Christmas day, he will begin walking the Heaphy track religious dramas used to convey the Albert of Germany brought it to
of folk starting the day well by and from there travel down the Coast. Christian message in town squares England when he married Queen
honouring the birth of Christ. In He will be our responsibility on Mar 6th from the 11th to 15th centuries in Victoria 170 years ago, and so it
Cobden we are beginning to establish & 7th when he walks from Punakaiki to
a new tradition of what we add to the Greymouth. People are welcome to
Christmas tree each Sunday of Advent. walk with him for part or all of that What's On This Week!
I know many found it meaningful and distance. If you plan on walking the Mon 29th All Day Vicars Day off
given what we have learnt of the origin Heaphy then you will need to make hut Wed 31st All Day New Years Eve
of the Christmas tree itself the adding bookings at the DOC website, Thurs 1st All Day New Years Day
of the gold and silver balls on the first www.doc.govt.nz. The dates are as Sat 3rd 10:30am Music Group Practice
Sunday of advent takes on a new and follows, 23 Feb - Brown Hut, 24 Feb - Sun 4th 9:00am Runanga Church Service
special meaning too. Perry Saddle Hut, 25 Feb - James 10:30am Cobden Church Service
Christmas Carols at the Hilton was Mackay Hut & 26 Feb - Heaphy Hut.
great this year with a larger backing You will also need to arrange transport Priest-in-Charge: Rev. Tim Mora, 186 Main South Rd, Greymouth
group and some significant sharing of from Karamea back home. Cost/hut is Phone & Fax: 768 9605 Mobile: 027 204 8560
what folk do at Christmas to make it $25/adult. Let me know if interested Email: timmora@ihug.co.nz
special for them. because I may be walking it myself. Vicars Warden: Eric Holman 768 7704 E-Mail: ragamuffin@maxnet.co.nz
Christmas Eve also went well with Peoples Warden: Nolene Millar 768 4638 E-Mail: greymillars@xtra.co.nz
video, drama, children's play and a Blackball Contact Person: Trevor Johnston 732 3820
Lawn Mowing Roster
special dance by Kristie Aynsley. Runanga Contact Person: Barry Smithson 762 7826
4th Jan Tim Mora Website & Newsletter: cobden.nelsonanglican.org.nz

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