Anglican life Apr/May2014

ISSUE TWENTY-NINE – APR/MAY 2014

Diocese of Christchurch

Environment Benefits from Anglican Living Initiative

Feeding the Soul

Faith And Politics

Reflecting Christ

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1AnglicanLife Issue 29

The resurrection journey by way of the Cross is fraught with the unexpected. Even before the crucifixion the disciples heard all the words spoken by their teacher and Lord yet interpreted those words to mean what they individually wanted them to mean. So James and John asked for the best seats in the Kingdom of Heaven (Mark 10.35-40) while others wanted Jesus to be the Messiah that conquers the Roman occupation (Simon the Zealot). But in the end Jesus did what was foretold in the Scriptures, and the Cross heralded the beginning of the New Creation.

This obedience to God’s will is always the essence of good stewardship because what needs to happen unfolds in God’s good time - too slow for some and too fast for others but perfect timing for the reign of God.

Faithful stewardship is one of the three priorities of Growing Forward, our Diocesan Strategic Plan. It means being faithful, as God would have us be faithful. In Christchurch there are many who say the rebuild is way too slow and others who find the speed of change, especially demolitions, too fast.

One of the big questions facing our Provincial Church this General Synod, in May, concerns the recognition or not of those in faithful life-long sexual relationships that are same-gender. Another set of challenges concerns child poverty and a living wage. In Christchurch there is the question of whether it is more

The Transitional Cathedral, Latimer Squarewww.christchurchcathedral.co.nz | [email protected] | (03) 3660046

SEE THE CATHEDRAL WEB SITE FOR DETAILS OF OUR SERVICES & EVENTS, ESPECIALLY DETAILS OF THOSE TAKING PLACE DURING LENT & EASTER

saturday 10 may at 6.00pm: APPASSIONATA ~ A concert for mothers’ Day with the Cathedral Choir, DAME MALVINA MAJOR AND violinist Fiona Pears. tickets NOW AVAILABLE from ticketek

APRIL: exhibition of john badcock’s “stations of the Cross” UNTIL EASTER

urgent to kick start businesses or improve the living standard of those on the east side of the city. In each of these instances it is important to ask the question, “What would I think if I lived intensely on the other side of the question?”

Recently while having the very great pleasure of collating two new Archdeacons for Mid and South Canterbury (the Ven. Rosie Staite and the Ven. Dr Peter Carrell), I found myself acknowledging that the Diocese has been occupied with the needs of the Christchurch metropolitan area for the past three and a half years. The needs were so pressing, yet the needs and desires of the rest of the Diocese are every bit as challenging, and stewardship of our time needs to take into consideration all the important questions and not only the urgent ones.

So, as you read this edition of Anglicanlife, I invite you to think about what faithful stewardship of the time you have been granted on earth, by God, means. As with the stewardship of money and other possessions, the assumptions we live with are worthy of examination.

WORDS: +VICTORIA MATTHEWS PHOTO CREDIT: FIONA SUMMERFIELD

The Unexpected Resurrection Journey

Bishop’s Address

EDITORIAL

Contents ISSUE 29April/May 2014

BISHOP’S ADDRESS - The Unexpected Resurrection Journey 01

CURRENT EVENTS 02

PHOTO ESSAY - Encouraged, Energised & Equipped 06

FEATURE: Environment Benefits from Anglican 08 Living Initiative

DIALOGUE: Prayer and Praise for Cathedral 10

WORKPLACE: Reflecting Christ 12

LIFESTYLE: Faith And Politics 14

CULTURE 16

CLOSING ESSAY: The Long View 21

AnglicanLife is published bi-monthly by the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch.

Editor Fiona SummerfieldContributing Writer

Megan BlakieContributors

+Victoria Matthews, Gillian Southey, Cathy Maslin, Spanky Moore, Anna Pickersgill-Brown, Philip Baldwin, Caleb Day, Jeremy Johnson, Bosco

Peters, Paul McDonald, Denis Veal, Christine Allan-JohnsAdvertising Enquiries

Ivan Hatherley – [email protected] Enquiries

[email protected] – www.baylymoore.com

Printed by – Toltech PrintSustainability – AnglicanLife is printed on recycled

paper using vegetable-based inks.Cover - Ray Foss, property manager and Tracey Stokes, hospital cleaner, demonstrate the new recycling system at the Fitzgerald Retirement

Living Complex

“What would I think if I lived intensely on the other side of the question?”

1AnglicanLife Issue 29

The resurrection journey by way of the Cross is fraught with the unexpected. Even before the crucifixion the disciples heard all the words spoken by their teacher and Lord yet interpreted those words to mean what they individually wanted them to mean. So James and John asked for the best seats in the Kingdom of Heaven (Mark 10.35-40) while others wanted Jesus to be the Messiah that conquers the Roman occupation (Simon the Zealot). But in the end Jesus did what was foretold in the Scriptures, and the Cross heralded the beginning of the New Creation.

This obedience to God’s will is always the essence of good stewardship because what needs to happen unfolds in God’s good time - too slow for some and too fast for others but perfect timing for the reign of God.

Faithful stewardship is one of the three priorities of Growing Forward, our Diocesan Strategic Plan. It means being faithful, as God would have us be faithful. In Christchurch there are many who say the rebuild is way too slow and others who find the speed of change, especially demolitions, too fast.

One of the big questions facing our Provincial Church this General Synod, in May, concerns the recognition or not of those in faithful life-long sexual relationships that are same-gender. Another set of challenges concerns child poverty and a living wage. In Christchurch there is the question of whether it is more

The Transitional Cathedral, Latimer Squarewww.christchurchcathedral.co.nz | [email protected] | (03) 3660046

SEE THE CATHEDRAL WEB SITE FOR DETAILS OF OUR SERVICES & EVENTS, ESPECIALLY DETAILS OF THOSE TAKING PLACE DURING LENT & EASTER

saturday 10 may at 6.00pm: APPASSIONATA ~ A concert for mothers’ Day with the Cathedral Choir, DAME MALVINA MAJOR AND violinist Fiona Pears. tickets NOW AVAILABLE from ticketek

APRIL: exhibition of john badcock’s “stations of the Cross” UNTIL EASTER

urgent to kick start businesses or improve the living standard of those on the east side of the city. In each of these instances it is important to ask the question, “What would I think if I lived intensely on the other side of the question?”

Recently while having the very great pleasure of collating two new Archdeacons for Mid and South Canterbury (the Ven. Rosie Staite and the Ven. Dr Peter Carrell), I found myself acknowledging that the Diocese has been occupied with the needs of the Christchurch metropolitan area for the past three and a half years. The needs were so pressing, yet the needs and desires of the rest of the Diocese are every bit as challenging, and stewardship of our time needs to take into consideration all the important questions and not only the urgent ones.

So, as you read this edition of Anglicanlife, I invite you to think about what faithful stewardship of the time you have been granted on earth, by God, means. As with the stewardship of money and other possessions, the assumptions we live with are worthy of examination.

WORDS: +VICTORIA MATTHEWS PHOTO CREDIT: FIONA SUMMERFIELD

The Unexpected Resurrection Journey

Bishop’s Address

EDITORIAL

Contents ISSUE 29April/May 2014

BISHOP’S ADDRESS - The Unexpected Resurrection Journey 01

CURRENT EVENTS 02

PHOTO ESSAY - Encouraged, Energised & Equipped 06

FEATURE: Environment Benefits from Anglican 08 Living Initiative

DIALOGUE: Prayer and Praise for Cathedral 10

WORKPLACE: Reflecting Christ 12

LIFESTYLE: Faith And Politics 14

CULTURE 16

CLOSING ESSAY: The Long View 21

AnglicanLife is published bi-monthly by the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch.

Editor Fiona SummerfieldContributing Writer

Megan BlakieContributors

+Victoria Matthews, Gillian Southey, Cathy Maslin, Spanky Moore, Anna Pickersgill-Brown, Philip Baldwin, Caleb Day, Jeremy Johnson, Bosco

Peters, Paul McDonald, Denis Veal, Christine Allan-JohnsAdvertising Enquiries

Ivan Hatherley – [email protected] Enquiries

[email protected] – www.baylymoore.com

Printed by – Toltech PrintSustainability – AnglicanLife is printed on recycled

paper using vegetable-based inks.Cover - Ray Foss, property manager and Tracey Stokes, hospital cleaner, demonstrate the new recycling system at the Fitzgerald Retirement

Living Complex

“What would I think if I lived intensely on the other side of the question?”

32 AnglicanLife Issue 29

LOCAL / NATIONAL / WORLD

Current eventsBuilding What the People Want

WORDS: GILLIAN SOUTHEY PHOTOS: DEVELOPERS & ICKL

PHILLIPPINESLast November the high-powered winds of Typhoon Haiyan caused major damage in the Visayas region of the Philippines. An estimated 4.1 million people were displaced and over 6,000 people lost their lives. Months later Filipinos are struggling to deal with the aftermath: flattened homes and businesses, fallen trees, lost fishing boats, few or no services, broken roads and hunger – real or threatened.

It took three weeks before Christian

World Service heard news of our partner, Developers. Overwhelmed by weather and with no communications, Director, Tet Naraval, says they did not know where to begin. She says disaster preparedness training meant few people lost their lives, but houses and fishing boats were destroyed.

What the people needed urgently was protection from heavy rains. At first Developers asked for funds to buy

tarpaulins, but the more they talked with locals, it was corrugated iron they wanted. The first grant bought roofing for 1,973 homes in six communities, where almost every house was damaged or destroyed. A further $20,000 grant will help roof some of the remaining 2,957 homes on their list.

Have You Shared Cake? WORDS: FIONA SUMMERFIELD

Have you made or bought some cake for your neighbours? The last weekend in March was set aside as part of the Neighbourhood Project.

It is never too late to share some cake and find out your neighbours’ names. Cantabrians know better than many what it is like to rely on our neighbours.

If you have already shared a tasty cake or a barbecue, remember to upload your cake or slice to the Neighbourhood Project Facebook page and encourage others. You could also share your recipe online.

The Neighbourhood Project is about fostering better connected communities and encouraging ‘neighbourliness’.

Join the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/theneighbourhoodproject or follow us on Twitter @pieceofcakechch #theneighbourhoodproject

This project is proudly supported by CERA, Christchurch Catholic Bishop’s Earthquake Fund, CCC Community Boards & Link Community Trust.

CURRENT EVENTS

Unloading corrugated iron for roofing in coastal areas devastated by Typhoon Haiyan

HAITIWalking down the street to buy bread instead of taking an hour bus trip into the city, is one small sign of progress in rural Haiti. The new bakery on the edge of Petit Goâve employs five people and makes money to fund the local school. Families have new or repaired homes and 98 people received a small grant to restart their businesses. Best of all, the community has been strengthened and is prepared for the next disaster. In a country sitting on horizontal and vertical faults, this is reality.

Four years on from Haiti’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake, many poor Haitians have not had the same choice. Most have waited in vain for the help they need. In talking to rural communities CWS partner, Karl Lévêque Cultural Institute, found that

schooling is what communities want. With no government support, ICKL

helps the community establish a small business to fund school costs as well as providing equipment and training for the teachers. Overall “Haiti is not getting better,” says ICKL’s Muller Pierre-Louis.

“People in the Philippines and Haiti recovering from disaster need our prayers and support along with people trying to survive conflicts like Syria and South Sudan,” says Pauline McKay, National Director.

CWS is grateful for your support. CWS has sent over $252,000 to the National Council of Churches in the Philippines, Developers and Karapatan for relief supplies.

Small farmers in Haiti want better education for their children. CWS partner, ICKL, is seeking funding to rebuild this school in Dauphine.]


LOCAL / NATIONAL / WORLD

Current eventsBuilding What the People Want

WORDS: GILLIAN SOUTHEY PHOTOS: DEVELOPERS & ICKL

PHILLIPPINESLast November the high-powered winds of Typhoon Haiyan caused major damage in the Visayas region of the Philippines. An estimated 4.1 million people were displaced and over 6,000 people lost their lives. Months later Filipinos are struggling to deal with the aftermath: flattened homes and businesses, fallen trees, lost fishing boats, few or no services, broken roads and hunger – real or threatened.

It took three weeks before Christian

World Service heard news of our partner, Developers. Overwhelmed by weather and with no communications, Director, Tet Naraval, says they did not know where to begin. She says disaster preparedness training meant few people lost their lives, but houses and fishing boats were destroyed.

What the people needed urgently was protection from heavy rains. At first Developers asked for funds to buy

tarpaulins, but the more they talked with locals, it was corrugated iron they wanted. The first grant bought roofing for 1,973 homes in six communities, where almost every house was damaged or destroyed. A further $20,000 grant will help roof some of the remaining 2,957 homes on their list.

Have You Shared Cake? WORDS: FIONA SUMMERFIELD

Have you made or bought some cake for your neighbours? The last weekend in March was set aside as part of the Neighbourhood Project.

It is never too late to share some cake and find out your neighbours’ names. Cantabrians know better than many what it is like to rely on our neighbours.

If you have already shared a tasty cake or a barbecue, remember to upload your cake or slice to the Neighbourhood Project Facebook page and encourage others. You could also share your recipe online.

The Neighbourhood Project is about fostering better connected communities and encouraging ‘neighbourliness’.

Join the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/theneighbourhoodproject or follow us on Twitter @pieceofcakechch #theneighbourhoodproject

This project is proudly supported by CERA, Christchurch Catholic Bishop’s Earthquake Fund, CCC Community Boards & Link Community Trust.

CURRENT EVENTS

Unloading corrugated iron for roofing in coastal areas devastated by Typhoon Haiyan

HAITIWalking down the street to buy bread instead of taking an hour bus trip into the city, is one small sign of progress in rural Haiti. The new bakery on the edge of Petit Goâve employs five people and makes money to fund the local school. Families have new or repaired homes and 98 people received a small grant to restart their businesses. Best of all, the community has been strengthened and is prepared for the next disaster. In a country sitting on horizontal and vertical faults, this is reality.

Four years on from Haiti’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake, many poor Haitians have not had the same choice. Most have waited in vain for the help they need. In talking to rural communities CWS partner, Karl Lévêque Cultural Institute, found that

schooling is what communities want. With no government support, ICKL

helps the community establish a small business to fund school costs as well as providing equipment and training for the teachers. Overall “Haiti is not getting better,” says ICKL’s Muller Pierre-Louis.

“People in the Philippines and Haiti recovering from disaster need our prayers and support along with people trying to survive conflicts like Syria and South Sudan,” says Pauline McKay, National Director.

CWS is grateful for your support. CWS has sent over $252,000 to the National Council of Churches in the Philippines, Developers and Karapatan for relief supplies.

Small farmers in Haiti want better education for their children. CWS partner, ICKL, is seeking funding to rebuild this school in Dauphine.]


Surprise for Faithful OrganistWORDS & PHOTO: CATHY MASLIN

The Carol Service late last year at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Temuka, had a surprise for organist, Gwenyth Howey.

Bishop Victoria of Christchurch has bestowed on her the title of Organist Emeritus for St Peter’s Anglican Church, Temuka. A well-kept secret, Gwenyth was taken off-guard when the recognition of her outstanding gift to the church was announced.

Gwenyth is a talented musician who has faithfully given to others by playing the organ for more than three decades at services, weddings and funerals. She often remarks on the various challenges faced when playing the organ including two sets of foot pedals. Skilled in piano playing, she taught herself to play the organ through many hours of practice.

The certificate of appreciation was presented to her by Priest in Charge, Sue Dickson, and recognised her service to the church so far, and what will be given in the future.

Gwenyth’s husband Gordon, her family and extended family came to the service. Making the surprise an extra special one.

Feeding the Soul

CURRENT EVENTSCURRENT EVENTS

Over the last weekend of February, 40 young adults and young leaders from the Diocese went on Soul Tour; a three day crash course designed to help Christian young adults gain practical skills in emotional health and to begin dealing with the junk in their trunks.

The Waipara Boys Brigade Camp was home. Each day was crammed full with 12 hours of workshops run by Matt and Belinda Stott, and evenings cooling off in the swimming hole before catching precious shut eye under canvas. Fueled by Spanky’s catering skills (pies, lasagne, and 3 metric tonnes of coleslaw) it was the perfect way to kick off our Diocesan ‘Year of Discipleship’. The soul-tourists were equipped to face many of the emotional issues that can stunt a young person’s faith journey from truly flourishing.

“The retreat provided a great time of introspection - it was awesome to have space set aside without the distractions of home. It was the first time I had experienced a really gospel-driven way to look at mental health too, and highlighted for me the redemption of Christ, even in our internal and emotional lives.” Rosee Neville - New Brighton

“The most important thing I learnt while on Soul Tour was that God is the first and most important reference point for my self worth. The skills I’ve learnt helped me realise just how much I’d been allowing other less important things to give me my self worth rather than God.”Christiana Talbort – Timaru

“Soul Tour was such a treat. Being able to dedicate time to understanding myself and others is so rewarding. I feel better able to express myself and address my attitudes and feelings, and I plan on continuing to learn about the inner workings of my mind and heart.” Anna Chirnside - Avonhead

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Surprise for Faithful OrganistWORDS & PHOTO: CATHY MASLIN

The Carol Service late last year at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Temuka, had a surprise for organist, Gwenyth Howey.

Bishop Victoria of Christchurch has bestowed on her the title of Organist Emeritus for St Peter’s Anglican Church, Temuka. A well-kept secret, Gwenyth was taken off-guard when the recognition of her outstanding gift to the church was announced.

Gwenyth is a talented musician who has faithfully given to others by playing the organ for more than three decades at services, weddings and funerals. She often remarks on the various challenges faced when playing the organ including two sets of foot pedals. Skilled in piano playing, she taught herself to play the organ through many hours of practice.

The certificate of appreciation was presented to her by Priest in Charge, Sue Dickson, and recognised her service to the church so far, and what will be given in the future.

Gwenyth’s husband Gordon, her family and extended family came to the service. Making the surprise an extra special one.

Feeding the Soul

CURRENT EVENTSCURRENT EVENTS

Over the last weekend of February, 40 young adults and young leaders from the Diocese went on Soul Tour; a three day crash course designed to help Christian young adults gain practical skills in emotional health and to begin dealing with the junk in their trunks.

The Waipara Boys Brigade Camp was home. Each day was crammed full with 12 hours of workshops run by Matt and Belinda Stott, and evenings cooling off in the swimming hole before catching precious shut eye under canvas. Fueled by Spanky’s catering skills (pies, lasagne, and 3 metric tonnes of coleslaw) it was the perfect way to kick off our Diocesan ‘Year of Discipleship’. The soul-tourists were equipped to face many of the emotional issues that can stunt a young person’s faith journey from truly flourishing.

“The retreat provided a great time of introspection - it was awesome to have space set aside without the distractions of home. It was the first time I had experienced a really gospel-driven way to look at mental health too, and highlighted for me the redemption of Christ, even in our internal and emotional lives.” Rosee Neville - New Brighton

“The most important thing I learnt while on Soul Tour was that God is the first and most important reference point for my self worth. The skills I’ve learnt helped me realise just how much I’d been allowing other less important things to give me my self worth rather than God.”Christiana Talbort – Timaru

“Soul Tour was such a treat. Being able to dedicate time to understanding myself and others is so rewarding. I feel better able to express myself and address my attitudes and feelings, and I plan on continuing to learn about the inner workings of my mind and heart.” Anna Chirnside - Avonhead

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Encouraged, Energised and EquippedWORDS: ANNA PICKERSGILL-BROWN PHOTOS: CHRISTINE ALLAN-JOHNS

PHOTO ESSAY

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul, worship His holy name, sing like never before, O my soul, I’ll worship Your holy name.”

Over the few days January 15 to 19, I woke up in the night with this song resounding through my mind. I suspect there were around 150 people also doing the same in Hanmer at that time.

The reason? This was one of the wonderful songs we sang at E4 summer camp. This was the first E4 summer camp held. The leadership team, led by the Vicar of the Anglican Parish of Rangiora, Andrew Allan-Johns, did a fantastic job. We had a wonderful time of learning, fun, singing, activities and socialising.

The next camp will be January 14-18, 2015 - https://www.facebook.com/efour.summercamp

E4 = Encourage, Energise and Equip to Enlarge the Kingdom of God.


Encouraged, Energised and EquippedWORDS: ANNA PICKERSGILL-BROWN PHOTOS: CHRISTINE ALLAN-JOHNS

PHOTO ESSAY

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul, worship His holy name, sing like never before, O my soul, I’ll worship Your holy name.”

Over the few days January 15 to 19, I woke up in the night with this song resounding through my mind. I suspect there were around 150 people also doing the same in Hanmer at that time.

The reason? This was one of the wonderful songs we sang at E4 summer camp. This was the first E4 summer camp held. The leadership team, led by the Vicar of the Anglican Parish of Rangiora, Andrew Allan-Johns, did a fantastic job. We had a wonderful time of learning, fun, singing, activities and socialising.

The next camp will be January 14-18, 2015 - https://www.facebook.com/efour.summercamp

E4 = Encourage, Energise and Equip to Enlarge the Kingdom of God.


Environment Benefits from Anglican Living Initiative Megan Blakie investigates a waste minimization initiative making environmental and financial sense for an Anglican retirement complex.

WORDS & PHOTO: MEGAN BLAKIE

FEATURE FEATURE

“I’d say we’ve made a 30 to 40 percent reduction in landfill waste.

It’s quite substantial.”

Fitzgerald Retirement Living, located in the Christchurch suburb of Avonside, has put in place a collection process that diverts the equivalent of about ten wheelie bins of rubbish a week from going to landfill.

“I’d say we’ve made a 30 to 40 percent reduction in landfill waste. It’s quite substantial,” says Property Manager, Ray Foss.

The retirement complex is not eligible for waste collection by the city council and so has to pay for disposal of rubbish, green waste and recyclable material.

About six months ago, the village was approached by waste management company, OCS, to provide a new-style collection and recycling service. Ray estimates it saves the village $300 a month, due to the drop in landfill disposal costs.

Key to the new process is the ability to divert large volumes of incontinence pads from going to the tip.

“The pads from the dementia unit and hospital no longer go to landfill; they are now recycled into compost,” says Ray.

The new collection procedure involves staff bagging up the incontinence pads in specially identified bags and placing those in a separate, lidded skip. The skips are collected on a regular basis and OCS’s subsidiary company in North Canterbury, Envirocomp, turns the pads into compost.

“The pads go through what’s called a HotRot machine and then it’s turned into compost that can you put back on your garden; it’s pretty cool,” says an OCS Business Development Rep, Marcel Van der Meer.

The compost is currently being stockpiled in the Hurunui area until volumes are viable enough to sell.

“We haven’t got that far yet,” says Marcel. There are about 600 subscribers to the company’s recycling service for nappies and incontinence pads. The company is investing in a second HotRot machine.

“We now have bins scattered around at pre-schools and at all, bar three, New World supermarkets in Christchurch. They’re sort

Fitzgerald Retirement Living is tackling the problem of waste volume generated.

of like a clothing bin but they work with a swipe card and are all computerised and solar-powered: people swipe their card, the lid opens, and they put their bag in,” explains Marcel.

Fitzgerald staff have been very positive about their new waste collection system. Ray says he expected the few, initial glitches (such as the odd bag being put in the wrong bin) but staff have adapted well to the new waste-sorting requirements. OCS provided staff training.

“Normally when you introduce a whole new system of some sort, it’s a huge amount of work for myself and other maintenance staff, but there was none of that,” says Ray.

He hopes to further fine-tune the waste-sorting system and, as more recyclables get diverted from landfill, to reduce the number of rubbish skips required, to one a week. Already the need has dropped from three large bins to two smaller ones per week.

“Apart from financial, the benefit is an environmental one. The whole idea of less to landfill and more recycling, it’s got to be positive,” says Ray.

Across town at Bishopspark, Anglican Living’s other aged care facility, there hasn’t been the same need for a radical revamp of waste disposal procedures. By a quirk of geography,

being in the central city, the complex is part of the city’s three-bin collection system.

“We use all the normal bins that are used in the rest of the [city’s] population,” says Manager, Cath Swain.

“We’re a little bit different here, simply because of the way the rates system is structured. Because Bishopspark pays large rates and we’re situated in the central city, we are provided with all the normal recycling things,” she says.

Council-provided bins for green-waste, recycling and rubbish are placed throughout the complex, for use by those who live in the independent units.

In the rest home, staff are responsible for sorting out recyclables– such as cans, bottles and cardboard– when emptying the rubbish bins in residents’ rooms. However, one area in which Cath would like to follow Fitzgerald’s lead is in the greener disposal of incontinence pads.

“We have a lesser volume, so incontinence pads are going out in the rubbish in the traditional manner, but we’re working towards more environmentally friendly disposal,” she says, “I think people are very conscious of recycling these days.”


Environment Benefits from Anglican Living Initiative Megan Blakie investigates a waste minimization initiative making environmental and financial sense for an Anglican retirement complex.


FEATURE FEATURE

“I’d say we’ve made a 30 to 40 percent reduction in landfill waste.

It’s quite substantial.”

Fitzgerald Retirement Living, located in the Christchurch suburb of Avonside, has put in place a collection process that diverts the equivalent of about ten wheelie bins of rubbish a week from going to landfill.

“I’d say we’ve made a 30 to 40 percent reduction in landfill waste. It’s quite substantial,” says Property Manager, Ray Foss.

The retirement complex is not eligible for waste collection by the city council and so has to pay for disposal of rubbish, green waste and recyclable material.

About six months ago, the village was approached by waste management company, OCS, to provide a new-style collection and recycling service. Ray estimates it saves the village $300 a month, due to the drop in landfill disposal costs.

Key to the new process is the ability to divert large volumes of incontinence pads from going to the tip.

“The pads from the dementia unit and hospital no longer go to landfill; they are now recycled into compost,” says Ray.

The new collection procedure involves staff bagging up the incontinence pads in specially identified bags and placing those in a separate, lidded skip. The skips are collected on a regular basis and OCS’s subsidiary company in North Canterbury, Envirocomp, turns the pads into compost.

“The pads go through what’s called a HotRot machine and then it’s turned into compost that can you put back on your garden; it’s pretty cool,” says an OCS Business Development Rep, Marcel Van der Meer.

The compost is currently being stockpiled in the Hurunui area until volumes are viable enough to sell.

“We haven’t got that far yet,” says Marcel. There are about 600 subscribers to the company’s recycling service for nappies and incontinence pads. The company is investing in a second HotRot machine.

“We now have bins scattered around at pre-schools and at all, bar three, New World supermarkets in Christchurch. They’re sort

Fitzgerald Retirement Living is tackling the problem of waste volume generated.

of like a clothing bin but they work with a swipe card and are all computerised and solar-powered: people swipe their card, the lid opens, and they put their bag in,” explains Marcel.

Fitzgerald staff have been very positive about their new waste collection system. Ray says he expected the few, initial glitches (such as the odd bag being put in the wrong bin) but staff have adapted well to the new waste-sorting requirements. OCS provided staff training.

“Normally when you introduce a whole new system of some sort, it’s a huge amount of work for myself and other maintenance staff, but there was none of that,” says Ray.

He hopes to further fine-tune the waste-sorting system and, as more recyclables get diverted from landfill, to reduce the number of rubbish skips required, to one a week. Already the need has dropped from three large bins to two smaller ones per week.

“Apart from financial, the benefit is an environmental one. The whole idea of less to landfill and more recycling, it’s got to be positive,” says Ray.

Across town at Bishopspark, Anglican Living’s other aged care facility, there hasn’t been the same need for a radical revamp of waste disposal procedures. By a quirk of geography,

being in the central city, the complex is part of the city’s three-bin collection system.

“We use all the normal bins that are used in the rest of the [city’s] population,” says Manager, Cath Swain.

“We’re a little bit different here, simply because of the way the rates system is structured. Because Bishopspark pays large rates and we’re situated in the central city, we are provided with all the normal recycling things,” she says.

Council-provided bins for green-waste, recycling and rubbish are placed throughout the complex, for use by those who live in the independent units.

In the rest home, staff are responsible for sorting out recyclables– such as cans, bottles and cardboard– when emptying the rubbish bins in residents’ rooms. However, one area in which Cath would like to follow Fitzgerald’s lead is in the greener disposal of incontinence pads.

“We have a lesser volume, so incontinence pads are going out in the rubbish in the traditional manner, but we’re working towards more environmentally friendly disposal,” she says, “I think people are very conscious of recycling these days.”


DIALOGUE

Prayer and Praise for CathedralLynda Patterson and Nick Mountfort talked with Philip Baldwin about stewardship, ministry and mission in Christchurch’s newest Anglican church building.

WORDS & PHOTO: PHILIP BALDWIN

Philip Baldwin: How do you see stewardship in relation to this new building and having a congregation that is excited about mission and ministry in Christchurch?

Nick Mountfort: I see stewardship of the faith and of the good news of Christ as the most important stewardship. The building is wonderful, but it is really just a tool for sharing that faith.

Lynda Patterson: One of the things that has impressed me here about the volunteers, is how often they use the building to tell the story of faith. Someone asked a volunteer, “Is that candle stand [that had been vandalised] supposed to look like that?” and the volunteer said, “Someone got in and broke it, but that’s a bit like life, isn’t it? You often find that in the midst of brokenness something great can come,” and started talking about the gospel, and how we understand our faith. That, to me, is exciting: this new building, in some ways, has rekindled the sense of ownership of the faith.

NM: One of the things that excites me about this building is that it’s really open to being moved and changed, and we are able to offer hospitality here because of its flexibility.

PB: What is your vision for the Transitional Cathedral?

NM: Brother Roger of Taizé said, “When the church becomes a house of prayer, the people will come running.” The Cathedral has a wonderful way of praying that is a treasure: one example of that is the choir. I don’t think people realise how brilliant the choir really is, and to be offering prayer every day for the city and for the world is certainly our primary function. We are also here to serve the city.

LP: Day in, day out, we offer prayer and praise to God in this place. That’s the bottom line. I’m also hugely enthusiastic about programmes and education on the Christian faith. We have a series planned at Evensong around the Lenten paintings of Stanley Spencer, “Christ in the Wilderness”, and we’re working with study groups using the booklet, “Being Disciples: Through Lent with Matthew”.I also have a vision for the Cathedral in the heart of the Diocese. We want to invite, gradually, every parish to come here, to hold a service and be welcomed by us, have afternoon tea and ask their questions.

PB: Nick, your previous ministry was in Timaru and the Archdeaconry of South Canterbury. How do you see your ministry changing now that you are in the centre of Christchurch?

NM: People have welcomed me really warmly, and I’ve had a sense of being part of a family, which is wonderful. I’m going to listen, and see where I can best fit in. One of the things that I’ve got a lot of energy out of in my last two parishes was working with children and young people. I need to sit back and discern where God is calling me into this, and I’m learning new skills as I go.

PB: Lynda, how has your journey from the Cathedral in the Square to Christ’s College Chapel to the Transitional Cathedral been reflected in your experience of faith?

LP: It’s taught me, in the most abrupt way possible, that every building is transitional. Being a “refugee Cathedral”, we were enormously thankful for the generosity of Christ’s College, but when we had our very first service in here—I’ve never experienced a more joyful congregation, in the sense that they had stayed together and now they were worshipping in a new space. The abiding sense of the people here is gratitude. It is the greatest privilege of my life to minister among these people.

Lynda was installed as Dean of ChristChurch Cathedral in mid-December 2013 and Nick was inducted as Associate Dean in mid-February.

“Day in, day out, we offer prayer and praise to God in this place.”

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The Very Reverend Lynda Patterson and the Venerable Nick Mountfort


DIALOGUE

Prayer and Praise for CathedralLynda Patterson and Nick Mountfort talked with Philip Baldwin about stewardship, ministry and mission in Christchurch’s newest Anglican church building.

WORDS & PHOTO: PHILIP BALDWIN

Philip Baldwin: How do you see stewardship in relation to this new building and having a congregation that is excited about mission and ministry in Christchurch?

Nick Mountfort: I see stewardship of the faith and of the good news of Christ as the most important stewardship. The building is wonderful, but it is really just a tool for sharing that faith.

Lynda Patterson: One of the things that has impressed me here about the volunteers, is how often they use the building to tell the story of faith. Someone asked a volunteer, “Is that candle stand [that had been vandalised] supposed to look like that?” and the volunteer said, “Someone got in and broke it, but that’s a bit like life, isn’t it? You often find that in the midst of brokenness something great can come,” and started talking about the gospel, and how we understand our faith. That, to me, is exciting: this new building, in some ways, has rekindled the sense of ownership of the faith.

NM: One of the things that excites me about this building is that it’s really open to being moved and changed, and we are able to offer hospitality here because of its flexibility.

PB: What is your vision for the Transitional Cathedral?

NM: Brother Roger of Taizé said, “When the church becomes a house of prayer, the people will come running.” The Cathedral has a wonderful way of praying that is a treasure: one example of that is the choir. I don’t think people realise how brilliant the choir really is, and to be offering prayer every day for the city and for the world is certainly our primary function. We are also here to serve the city.

LP: Day in, day out, we offer prayer and praise to God in this place. That’s the bottom line. I’m also hugely enthusiastic about programmes and education on the Christian faith. We have a series planned at Evensong around the Lenten paintings of Stanley Spencer, “Christ in the Wilderness”, and we’re working with study groups using the booklet, “Being Disciples: Through Lent with Matthew”.I also have a vision for the Cathedral in the heart of the Diocese. We want to invite, gradually, every parish to come here, to hold a service and be welcomed by us, have afternoon tea and ask their questions.

PB: Nick, your previous ministry was in Timaru and the Archdeaconry of South Canterbury. How do you see your ministry changing now that you are in the centre of Christchurch?

NM: People have welcomed me really warmly, and I’ve had a sense of being part of a family, which is wonderful. I’m going to listen, and see where I can best fit in. One of the things that I’ve got a lot of energy out of in my last two parishes was working with children and young people. I need to sit back and discern where God is calling me into this, and I’m learning new skills as I go.

PB: Lynda, how has your journey from the Cathedral in the Square to Christ’s College Chapel to the Transitional Cathedral been reflected in your experience of faith?

LP: It’s taught me, in the most abrupt way possible, that every building is transitional. Being a “refugee Cathedral”, we were enormously thankful for the generosity of Christ’s College, but when we had our very first service in here—I’ve never experienced a more joyful congregation, in the sense that they had stayed together and now they were worshipping in a new space. The abiding sense of the people here is gratitude. It is the greatest privilege of my life to minister among these people.

Lynda was installed as Dean of ChristChurch Cathedral in mid-December 2013 and Nick was inducted as Associate Dean in mid-February.

“Day in, day out, we offer prayer and praise to God in this place.”

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The Very Reverend Lynda Patterson and the Venerable Nick Mountfort

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WORKPLACE WORKPLACE

Reflecting ChristMegan Blakie talks to Rosalyn Deane about her work in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch.


Rosalyn Deane brings a softer side to her part-time job in hardware.

The Bunnings employee helps insurance claimants replace their stolen or damaged items.

“A few people have asked ‘you’re a Christian, aren’t you?’ because of the support or nurturing or care that they’ve been given,” says Rosalyn, who is based at the company’s office in Christchurch’s suburb of Shirley.

“You may not be wearing a cross, but just because of the way you are with them, they do question if are you Christian; it’s very humbling,” she says.

Rosalyn works 25 hours a week for the retail chain, liaising with claimants and their insurance companies. She sources and orders in replacement items – such as that special chainsaw or particular piece of high-tech equipment that has gone ‘walkabout’.

“I like caring and being attentive to what people are going through - and being able to pray for them after they’ve left,” she says.

The crossover between work life and church life isn’t just limited to the shop floor. The company has donated supplies to the community garden at Holy Trinity in Avonside, where Rosalyn is Bishop’s warden (the equivalent of vicar’s warden in a parish with an interim priest). In February, some of her work colleagues came along to the Summer of Fun event held there.

“They supported what I was doing,” says Rosalyn. “I’m

thankful to God for these connections.” Working alongside a succession of four interim priests

assigned to the parish during the past three years has also been part of Rosalyn’s warden role, as has connecting with residents of the wider parish community.

She was part of door-knocking teams – drawn from a mix of Christchurch parishes – that offered pastoral care and a friendly listening ear to thousands of east Christchurch householders in the earthquake aftermath.

However, during the past six months in particular, she has noticed a dwindling number of volunteers for church and community initiatives.

“People’s ability to contribute to parish life has been affected. The ability to go out and be in our community is diminishing for one reason or another: health reasons, exhaustion, people moving out of their homes,” she says.

“It’s not just the story at Holy Trinity but other parishes, too – that we have all got red zones around us, that we have lost some parishioners.”

As part of her parish management duties, Rosalyn makes sure the parish’s bills are paid and liaises with Church Property Trustees about rebuilding matters. Rosalyn is expecting the parish will soon embark on replacing their church buildings.

“But community outreach is more my field,” she says. “There’s work to be done on how we can continue to be missional in our community and how that will that actually work.”

“You may not be wearing a cross, but just because of the way you are

with them, they do question if are you Christian; it’s very humbling”

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WORKPLACE WORKPLACE

Reflecting ChristMegan Blakie talks to Rosalyn Deane about her work in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch.


Rosalyn Deane brings a softer side to her part-time job in hardware.

The Bunnings employee helps insurance claimants replace their stolen or damaged items.

“A few people have asked ‘you’re a Christian, aren’t you?’ because of the support or nurturing or care that they’ve been given,” says Rosalyn, who is based at the company’s office in Christchurch’s suburb of Shirley.

“You may not be wearing a cross, but just because of the way you are with them, they do question if are you Christian; it’s very humbling,” she says.

Rosalyn works 25 hours a week for the retail chain, liaising with claimants and their insurance companies. She sources and orders in replacement items – such as that special chainsaw or particular piece of high-tech equipment that has gone ‘walkabout’.

“I like caring and being attentive to what people are going through - and being able to pray for them after they’ve left,” she says.

The crossover between work life and church life isn’t just limited to the shop floor. The company has donated supplies to the community garden at Holy Trinity in Avonside, where Rosalyn is Bishop’s warden (the equivalent of vicar’s warden in a parish with an interim priest). In February, some of her work colleagues came along to the Summer of Fun event held there.

“They supported what I was doing,” says Rosalyn. “I’m

thankful to God for these connections.” Working alongside a succession of four interim priests

assigned to the parish during the past three years has also been part of Rosalyn’s warden role, as has connecting with residents of the wider parish community.

She was part of door-knocking teams – drawn from a mix of Christchurch parishes – that offered pastoral care and a friendly listening ear to thousands of east Christchurch householders in the earthquake aftermath.

However, during the past six months in particular, she has noticed a dwindling number of volunteers for church and community initiatives.

“People’s ability to contribute to parish life has been affected. The ability to go out and be in our community is diminishing for one reason or another: health reasons, exhaustion, people moving out of their homes,” she says.

“It’s not just the story at Holy Trinity but other parishes, too – that we have all got red zones around us, that we have lost some parishioners.”

As part of her parish management duties, Rosalyn makes sure the parish’s bills are paid and liaises with Church Property Trustees about rebuilding matters. Rosalyn is expecting the parish will soon embark on replacing their church buildings.

“But community outreach is more my field,” she says. “There’s work to be done on how we can continue to be missional in our community and how that will that actually work.”

“You may not be wearing a cross, but just because of the way you are

with them, they do question if are you Christian; it’s very humbling”

13


FAMILY / SOCIAL JUSTICE / ENVIRONMENT / SUSTAINABILITY / SPIRITUALITY

Lifestyle Faith and PoliticsSome say you should never talk about politics and religion so we’ve mixed the two and here are two varying views on how faith can influence politics.

WORDS: JEREMY JOHNSON & CALEB DAY PHOTO: FIONA SUMMERFIELD

The fact that Jesus believed in lower taxes should be obvious from Luke 3:12-13 (as well as 19:1-10). Or, at least, that is what the “right-winger” in me would say. Such glibness, however, does a great disservice to the way in which our faith should interact with our political leanings.

First, we need to accept that there is no dichotomy between the spiritual and the temporal; Christ may say “render unto Caesar” (Matthew 22: 20-22) and we may be told that we are meant to be ‘in the world but not of the world’ (John 17:14) but that is no excuse for ignoring the importance of faith in politics.

However, we have to be careful to make sure that we don’t descend into the simple and glib in our political beliefs as a result. Any party that instinctively claims to be ‘more Christian’ than another underestimates both the complexity of our faith and the world. This is a dangerous trap into which a number of people fall – on both the left and the right.

That then raises the question; how does my faith influence my political leanings? As a ‘classical liberal’ there are two ways in which it does. First, I am influenced through a Christian commitment to two ‘end goals’ – namely justice and equity, which I view as each

person having the chance to fulfil their potential. It is important not to confuse these two concepts with equality as that is not what Christ calls us to promote (after all, the poor will be with us always – Mark 14:7).

In political and economic arguments Christians are called to a more sophisticated analysis than that which sees a redistribution of wealth as a panacea to all problems; as Margaret Thatcher noted in her 1988 speech to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, “We must recognise that modern society is infinitely more complex than that of Biblical times.”

Secondly, and most importantly, God calls us to freedom – the Christian history of the world is about God giving humanity freedom. The ultimate freedom – that of service to God – has to come through your own volition, (as seen in John 8:31). Accordingly, politically I lean towards any party that articulates a philosophy that promotes freedom with justice, while appropriately minimising interference in my life.

Jeremy Johnson is a partner in a major Christchurch law firm

In Biblical times, there was no distinction between religion and politics. Faith didn’t affect your politics; it was your politics.The dominant religion-politics in Jesus’ context was faith in the gospel of a lord, saviour and son of God – the Roman emperor. The early Christians co-opted these imperial terms, declaring Jesus, not Caesar, as their religious-political lord. Their ekklésiai (political assemblies; now translated “churches”) disgusted Roman politicians by eschewing status, caring for the poor and unwanted, and following a failed revolutionary’s humble, non-violent “way of the cross” in direct opposition to the politics of the crucifying empire.

Following God has always been a radical alternative to the world’s empires. God liberated slaves from the Egyptian empire to be an alternative society; caring for the vulnerable, slaves and foreigners, remembering that’s what they’d been; exercising responsible leadership within the community of creation; preventing both poverty and affluence with legal safeguards and moral obligations. All this contrasted starkly with the violence, oppression and inhumanity of their neighbouring empires.

Today’s dominant empire is global capitalism, and though we don’t call it religion, we find our meaning in the magic powers of consumer commodities, and sacrifice our children to the utopia of economic growth. Clergy in Armani vestments promise hundred-fold trickle-down blessings for faith in the higher power of the market. Our current government worship this empire with financially and environmentally reckless zeal, intensifying inequality, transferring wealth to the rich and leaving one in four children in poverty. This empire/religion is just as inimical to Christianity as Babylon or Rome; as Jesus warned, we can’t serve both God and money.

Despite our attempts to separate religion and politics, we are still called to be ekklésiai; alternative communities living the kingdom of God, (another political term), in where we place our trust, how we use our gifts and resources, how we earn a living, where we store up treasure, and – this year – how we vote. I’ll be voting for the people who challenge today’s dominant empire and religion most strongly, and who best reflect the holistic justice, compassion and peace of the kingdom of God.

Caleb Day is a theology and sociology student. He blogs about politics at cutyourhair.wordpress.com

“I am influenced through a Christian commitment to two ‘end goals’ – namely justice and equity.”

“Following God has always been a radical alternative to the

world’s empires.”


FAMILY / SOCIAL JUSTICE / ENVIRONMENT / SUSTAINABILITY / SPIRITUALITY

Lifestyle Faith and PoliticsSome say you should never talk about politics and religion so we’ve mixed the two and here are two varying views on how faith can influence politics.

WORDS: JEREMY JOHNSON & CALEB DAY PHOTO: FIONA SUMMERFIELD

The fact that Jesus believed in lower taxes should be obvious from Luke 3:12-13 (as well as 19:1-10). Or, at least, that is what the “right-winger” in me would say. Such glibness, however, does a great disservice to the way in which our faith should interact with our political leanings.

First, we need to accept that there is no dichotomy between the spiritual and the temporal; Christ may say “render unto Caesar” (Matthew 22: 20-22) and we may be told that we are meant to be ‘in the world but not of the world’ (John 17:14) but that is no excuse for ignoring the importance of faith in politics.

However, we have to be careful to make sure that we don’t descend into the simple and glib in our political beliefs as a result. Any party that instinctively claims to be ‘more Christian’ than another underestimates both the complexity of our faith and the world. This is a dangerous trap into which a number of people fall – on both the left and the right.

That then raises the question; how does my faith influence my political leanings? As a ‘classical liberal’ there are two ways in which it does. First, I am influenced through a Christian commitment to two ‘end goals’ – namely justice and equity, which I view as each

person having the chance to fulfil their potential. It is important not to confuse these two concepts with equality as that is not what Christ calls us to promote (after all, the poor will be with us always – Mark 14:7).

In political and economic arguments Christians are called to a more sophisticated analysis than that which sees a redistribution of wealth as a panacea to all problems; as Margaret Thatcher noted in her 1988 speech to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, “We must recognise that modern society is infinitely more complex than that of Biblical times.”

Secondly, and most importantly, God calls us to freedom – the Christian history of the world is about God giving humanity freedom. The ultimate freedom – that of service to God – has to come through your own volition, (as seen in John 8:31). Accordingly, politically I lean towards any party that articulates a philosophy that promotes freedom with justice, while appropriately minimising interference in my life.

Jeremy Johnson is a partner in a major Christchurch law firm

In Biblical times, there was no distinction between religion and politics. Faith didn’t affect your politics; it was your politics.The dominant religion-politics in Jesus’ context was faith in the gospel of a lord, saviour and son of God – the Roman emperor. The early Christians co-opted these imperial terms, declaring Jesus, not Caesar, as their religious-political lord. Their ekklésiai (political assemblies; now translated “churches”) disgusted Roman politicians by eschewing status, caring for the poor and unwanted, and following a failed revolutionary’s humble, non-violent “way of the cross” in direct opposition to the politics of the crucifying empire.

Following God has always been a radical alternative to the world’s empires. God liberated slaves from the Egyptian empire to be an alternative society; caring for the vulnerable, slaves and foreigners, remembering that’s what they’d been; exercising responsible leadership within the community of creation; preventing both poverty and affluence with legal safeguards and moral obligations. All this contrasted starkly with the violence, oppression and inhumanity of their neighbouring empires.

Today’s dominant empire is global capitalism, and though we don’t call it religion, we find our meaning in the magic powers of consumer commodities, and sacrifice our children to the utopia of economic growth. Clergy in Armani vestments promise hundred-fold trickle-down blessings for faith in the higher power of the market. Our current government worship this empire with financially and environmentally reckless zeal, intensifying inequality, transferring wealth to the rich and leaving one in four children in poverty. This empire/religion is just as inimical to Christianity as Babylon or Rome; as Jesus warned, we can’t serve both God and money.

Despite our attempts to separate religion and politics, we are still called to be ekklésiai; alternative communities living the kingdom of God, (another political term), in where we place our trust, how we use our gifts and resources, how we earn a living, where we store up treasure, and – this year – how we vote. I’ll be voting for the people who challenge today’s dominant empire and religion most strongly, and who best reflect the holistic justice, compassion and peace of the kingdom of God.

Caleb Day is a theology and sociology student. He blogs about politics at cutyourhair.wordpress.com

“I am influenced through a Christian commitment to two ‘end goals’ – namely justice and equity.”

“Following God has always been a radical alternative to the

world’s empires.”

17

Twenty-fourteen has started off with a bang for Gisborne hardcore/metal act Saving Grace.

The year has begun with the release of their fourth album ‘The Urgency’, a nationwide tour and appearances at Parachute Music Festival and Westfest in Auckland. It has been a busy start to the year for the five-piece band and there is still more to come.

“We have a couple of sneaky little things in the pipeline for the next year or so,” says lead singer Nicholas Tautuhi.

The band will soon embark on their travels where they will play at Easterfest in Australia before their fourth tour of the United States, which includes an appearance at Facedown Fest.

Saving Grace emerged onto the Gisborne music scene in 2005 and since then they have signed to Facedown Records (a major US label), debuted at

number three on the New Zealand album charts and played alongside some of the biggest heavy metal bands from around the world.

While their mark on the music scene both here in New Zealand and abroad has made critics sing their praises, their faith and the impact of their music on their listeners is what keeps the band grounded.

Words escape Tautuhi when he tries to describe how he feels about the personal accounts of his fans.

“I’m talking about kids who are struggling with suicide and all that sort of stuff and they found solace or hope in our music, they encountered God through our music and through our music their relationship with God was strengthened.

“What can I say about that? It’s huge.”Behind the guitars, bass and drums,

Tautuhi has worked hard on being emotionally present in the message that is portrayed in his lyrics on his band’s latest album ‘The Urgency’.

“It [the writing process] was very introspective, where as ‘The King is Coming’ was a fully external thing for me, I didn’t write about myself at all, but this album it was very much about me and my struggles and my perception of things.

“As far as recording goes, I was not

so much performance focused, I didn’t care really how I sounded, just that I was emotionally in the moment and really present with the lyrics.”

The recording process for the band has not been an easy road over the past five years as all five members have now moved away from Gisborne, splitting the band between Auckland and Wellington.

Since the band moved from Gisborne, bassist George White said he believed their process shouldn’t work for them as they have only had two or three band practices together since they moved.

“It would be massively beneficial for us to be able to jam.”

Mixing Heavy Metal with Solace and HopePaul McDonald catches up with successful Gisborne band, Saving Grace, in Christchurch.WORDS: PAUL MCDONALD

Gisborne lads: Saving Grace members (left to right): George White (bass), Vasely Sapunov (guitar), Nicholas Tautuhi (vocals), Shaun Anderson (drums) & Ross McDougall (guitar)

Breaking new ground: Saving Grace became the first New Zealand metal act to have an album in the top ten charts when their fourth album ‘The Urgency’ debuted at number three.]

“They encountered God through our music.”

AnglicanLife Issue 23

Anglican Living’s aim in its re!rement villages and care homes is to enhance your quality of life within a Chris!an family environment. That means you can enjoy a comfortable and safe place to live, no ma"er who you are or what you believe. You’ll be part of a warm and welcoming community where you can be as social or as private as you want to be. You’ll also have access to the care and support you need from qualified professionals, and a chaplain if you wish.

Call Bishopspark on (03) 977 2320 or Fitzgerald on (03) 982 2165, ext .1www.anglicanliving.org.nz

Independent Living: One and two bedroom co"ages and apartments.Semi-independent: Studio Units with meals and linen provided, while you s!ll maintain your independence.24-hour Care: Rest home, hospital and secure demen!a care to meet your individual needs.

BISHOPSPARK24 Dorset St, Christchurch

Gracious re!rement village and rest home living adjacent to

Hagley Park, with nursing support when you need it.

FITZGERALD437 Armagh St, Christchurch

Care to the level you require in our rest home, demen!a care unit, or hospital, or independent living in an apartment, all in the midst of

lovely gardens.

Anglican Living offers...

CULTURE

17

Twenty-fourteen has started off with a bang for Gisborne hardcore/metal act Saving Grace.

The year has begun with the release of their fourth album ‘The Urgency’, a nationwide tour and appearances at Parachute Music Festival and Westfest in Auckland. It has been a busy start to the year for the five-piece band and there is still more to come.

“We have a couple of sneaky little things in the pipeline for the next year or so,” says lead singer Nicholas Tautuhi.

The band will soon embark on their travels where they will play at Easterfest in Australia before their fourth tour of the United States, which includes an appearance at Facedown Fest.

Saving Grace emerged onto the Gisborne music scene in 2005 and since then they have signed to Facedown Records (a major US label), debuted at

number three on the New Zealand album charts and played alongside some of the biggest heavy metal bands from around the world.

While their mark on the music scene both here in New Zealand and abroad has made critics sing their praises, their faith and the impact of their music on their listeners is what keeps the band grounded.

Words escape Tautuhi when he tries to describe how he feels about the personal accounts of his fans.

“I’m talking about kids who are struggling with suicide and all that sort of stuff and they found solace or hope in our music, they encountered God through our music and through our music their relationship with God was strengthened.

“What can I say about that? It’s huge.”Behind the guitars, bass and drums,

Tautuhi has worked hard on being emotionally present in the message that is portrayed in his lyrics on his band’s latest album ‘The Urgency’.

“It [the writing process] was very introspective, where as ‘The King is Coming’ was a fully external thing for me, I didn’t write about myself at all, but this album it was very much about me and my struggles and my perception of things.

“As far as recording goes, I was not

so much performance focused, I didn’t care really how I sounded, just that I was emotionally in the moment and really present with the lyrics.”

The recording process for the band has not been an easy road over the past five years as all five members have now moved away from Gisborne, splitting the band between Auckland and Wellington.

Since the band moved from Gisborne, bassist George White said he believed their process shouldn’t work for them as they have only had two or three band practices together since they moved.

“It would be massively beneficial for us to be able to jam.”

Mixing Heavy Metal with Solace and HopePaul McDonald catches up with successful Gisborne band, Saving Grace, in Christchurch.WORDS: PAUL MCDONALD

Gisborne lads: Saving Grace members (left to right): George White (bass), Vasely Sapunov (guitar), Nicholas Tautuhi (vocals), Shaun Anderson (drums) & Ross McDougall (guitar)

Breaking new ground: Saving Grace became the first New Zealand metal act to have an album in the top ten charts when their fourth album ‘The Urgency’ debuted at number three.]

“They encountered God through our music.”

AnglicanLife Issue 23

Anglican Living’s aim in its re!rement villages and care homes is to enhance your quality of life within a Chris!an family environment. That means you can enjoy a comfortable and safe place to live, no ma"er who you are or what you believe. You’ll be part of a warm and welcoming community where you can be as social or as private as you want to be. You’ll also have access to the care and support you need from qualified professionals, and a chaplain if you wish.

Call Bishopspark on (03) 977 2320 or Fitzgerald on (03) 982 2165, ext .1www.anglicanliving.org.nz

Independent Living: One and two bedroom co"ages and apartments.Semi-independent: Studio Units with meals and linen provided, while you s!ll maintain your independence.24-hour Care: Rest home, hospital and secure demen!a care to meet your individual needs.

BISHOPSPARK24 Dorset St, Christchurch

Gracious re!rement village and rest home living adjacent to

Hagley Park, with nursing support when you need it.

FITZGERALD437 Armagh St, Christchurch

Care to the level you require in our rest home, demen!a care unit, or hospital, or independent living in an apartment, all in the midst of

lovely gardens.

Anglican Living offers...

CULTURE


CULTURE CULTURE

In His Arms charts one woman’s inner journey towards emotional and spiritual wellbeing but captures something universal about life, love, suffering and life’s meaning.

Author, Joanne Fergusson is, by her own admission, losing the battle against cancer. The illness prompted her to collate into a book 64 of the more than 270 devotional poems she wrote during an eight-year period during her 50s.

The poems selected for this 82-page devotional book are organised under six themes, such as ‘love and self acceptance’, ‘questions’, and ‘comfort, rest and hope’. In the short introductions to each section, Joanne gives us a glimpse into her life and faith journey (she is now in her 60s) and helps readers to connect with the content and emotional power of the poems.

Each poem is referenced to a Bible passage and is written in a four-line (heroic quatrain) format using rhyme.

Joanne does not shy away from the rawness of her therapeutic journey. Those dealing with illness or emotional issues from childhood, in particular, may find solace and affirmation in this book.

Sharing the Journey“In His Arms – prayers from the heart,” By Joanne Fergusson, The Caxton Press, 2013

WORDS: MEGAN BLAKIE

QUESTIONS By Joanne Fergusson

Lord I have lots of questionsI don’t know what to doWill you help me answer themOr shall I leave them up to you?

But sometimes I need to know Lord!Have I heard your voice or is it just my own mind?I need to make a choice

The outcome of the answermay affect my total lifeI need to know the answerTo protect myself from strife

Which questions should I ask Lordwhich don’t I need to know?Help me to be mature in thisand trust you these things to show

This is an important book collating many ideas on a Christian perspective of power and privilege. It is optimistic, scriptural and personal. It challenges all of us to look at the power we hold in everyday relationships and question how God would want us to best use it.

Initially I found this book spent too much time redefining commonly used words for the author’s own ends. Sometimes it also felt the author was dancing around topics for fear of criticism, rather than getting to the point. However, Andy Crouch is executive editor at Christianity Today and he knows his audience intimately. Putting aside the cultural differences of the target market, this book is well worth the money for Kiwis and should be on reading lists for anyone in a Christian leadership role.

Andy talks about when power is used well it allows everyone to flourish. He constantly points to Jesus and shows how the Easter story redefines power as we know it. It is a book that questions many of the premises of modern culture and will stay with the reader long after it is put down. It includes discussion questions at the back. Many of the ideas raised and new insights into familiar Bible passages, would make great small group discussions.

This book will be available shortly from Manna Christian Store in Hornby. It is also available online as an e-book.

The Stewardship of PowerPlaying God, Redeeming the Gift of Power, by Andy Crouch, InterVarsity Press, 2013

WORDS: FIONA SUMMERFIELD


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In His Arms charts one woman’s inner journey towards emotional and spiritual wellbeing but captures something universal about life, love, suffering and life’s meaning.

Author, Joanne Fergusson is, by her own admission, losing the battle against cancer. The illness prompted her to collate into a book 64 of the more than 270 devotional poems she wrote during an eight-year period during her 50s.

The poems selected for this 82-page devotional book are organised under six themes, such as ‘love and self acceptance’, ‘questions’, and ‘comfort, rest and hope’. In the short introductions to each section, Joanne gives us a glimpse into her life and faith journey (she is now in her 60s) and helps readers to connect with the content and emotional power of the poems.

Each poem is referenced to a Bible passage and is written in a four-line (heroic quatrain) format using rhyme.

Joanne does not shy away from the rawness of her therapeutic journey. Those dealing with illness or emotional issues from childhood, in particular, may find solace and affirmation in this book.

Sharing the Journey“In His Arms – prayers from the heart,” By Joanne Fergusson, The Caxton Press, 2013

WORDS: MEGAN BLAKIE

QUESTIONS By Joanne Fergusson

Lord I have lots of questionsI don’t know what to doWill you help me answer themOr shall I leave them up to you?

But sometimes I need to know Lord!Have I heard your voice or is it just my own mind?I need to make a choice

The outcome of the answermay affect my total lifeI need to know the answerTo protect myself from strife

Which questions should I ask Lordwhich don’t I need to know?Help me to be mature in thisand trust you these things to show

This is an important book collating many ideas on a Christian perspective of power and privilege. It is optimistic, scriptural and personal. It challenges all of us to look at the power we hold in everyday relationships and question how God would want us to best use it.

Initially I found this book spent too much time redefining commonly used words for the author’s own ends. Sometimes it also felt the author was dancing around topics for fear of criticism, rather than getting to the point. However, Andy Crouch is executive editor at Christianity Today and he knows his audience intimately. Putting aside the cultural differences of the target market, this book is well worth the money for Kiwis and should be on reading lists for anyone in a Christian leadership role.

Andy talks about when power is used well it allows everyone to flourish. He constantly points to Jesus and shows how the Easter story redefines power as we know it. It is a book that questions many of the premises of modern culture and will stay with the reader long after it is put down. It includes discussion questions at the back. Many of the ideas raised and new insights into familiar Bible passages, would make great small group discussions.

This book will be available shortly from Manna Christian Store in Hornby. It is also available online as an e-book.

The Stewardship of PowerPlaying God, Redeeming the Gift of Power, by Andy Crouch, InterVarsity Press, 2013

WORDS: FIONA SUMMERFIELD

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CLOSING ESSAY

In the Second World War Japan forced Commonwealth prisoners of war to build a railway from Thailand to Burma. Conditions were atrocious and morale and conduct of the prisoners went down. Earnest Gordon, a young officer, was put out of the prison camp hospital - he was dying and beds were limited.

Dusty, a Methodist, and Dinty, a Roman Catholic, made a shelter for him and nursed him back to health. One evening he was visited by some Australian army sergeants.

“We’ve reached rock bottom, men stealing from their mates, crawling to the Japs: there must be something better. We want you to take a Bible study for us.”

Gordon, who had no Christian affiliations, asked, “Why me?”

“You’ve been to college. You know about these things.”

Reluctantly Gordon agreed and was left wondering by his visitors’ parting remark, “We want the dinkum oil, none of that Sunday School stuff.”

Those Australian army sergeants eventually formed a massage team to help those men whose limbs had “frozen”. Other medical teams were formed.

As the prisoners were being railed to a new camp their train pulled up alongside

another. Those trucks were filled with Japanese wounded. As the Japanese soldier was expected to die for the emperor no one bothered about the wounded. The prisoners’ medical teams jumped down and went across to give what aid they could to the Japanese.

(Dusty was crucified by the Japanese as they retreated from Burma. Earnest Gordon became the chaplain at Princeton University.)

Three years ago the earth trembled and Christchurch buildings collapsed. When the airport reopened one of the first planes to land was from Tokyo. Without fuss or fanfare the experienced Japanese Urban Rescue teams began to search the rubble for survivors.

Bishop Victoria encourages us to look at the long-term view of the future.

This story is from one of the books that has had a significant impact on my faith. It is “Miracle on the River Kwai” by Earnest Gordon. I was moved almost to tears by the sight of the Japanese Urban Rescue team straight off the plane and into the wreckage three years ago. When the book first came out half a century ago a Presbyterian minister was so impressed he went out and bought a copy for each member of his session.

“We want the dinkum oil, none of that

Sunday School stuff”

Taking The Long ViewBishop Victoria encourages us to take a long-term view of the future.

WORDS: DENNIS VEAL

I first heard rumours three years ago of plans to print a New Zealand Prayer Book with about two hundred pages revised without going through the process required by Act of Parliament, and our Church’s Constitution and Canons. The revision focused on shifting the emphasis from the two year cycle to the three year lectionary that has won the day amongst those who use lectionaries.

The Christchurch Diocesan Synod passed my motion reminding the church of the process for revising our agreed liturgical rites (formularies). And it also advocated “as strongly as possible that in any revision the Western taonga/treasure of Trinitarian collects inherited from the early Church via Cranmer and so shared with the rest of the Anglican Communion and other great Western denominations, be the primary option provided in every service”.

The presses were stopped, and General Synod Te Hinota Whanui met concerns by initiating writing our own collects that have the traditional Trinitarian shape.

Worship is a primary means whereby Christ, in the power of the Spirit, draws us into the life of God. We all understand that the Eucharist, the centre of Christian worship, is a seamless marrying of synagogue and domestic meal liturgies. Each of those two movements has a central prayer: the Eucharistic Prayer in The Ministry of the Sacrament, and the Collect in the Ministry of the Word. These two prayers, with the rarest of exceptions, draw us into this transforming action by addressing God, the First Person of the Trinity, through Christ, in the power of the Spirit. There is only one historic Eucharistic Prayer that does not follow this movement. And similarly, until recently, collects were normally addressed in the same way.

Now six people, (three are from our Diocese), have been asked to write new Trinitarian collects that connect to the three year lectionary we share, and that will help people to grow more deeply together into the life of God as we celebrate liturgy.

In reviewing collect texts note that it should be relatively brief, engage our imagination on first hearing, yet not wear thin on repeated praying several times a

day throughout the week. Its focus must be broad enough to gather the hopes of all who are being collected for worship.

Rev. Bosco Peters runs New Zealand’s most-visited Christian website. You can read more about collects in his free book at http://liturgy.co.nz/bookofprayersincommon

An example collect from “BOOK OF PRAYERS IN COMMON” by Bosco Peters,

Let us pray that we may love God in all things and above all things

Pause

God, you have prepared for those who love yougood things which no eye can see,and which surpass our understanding;pour into our hearts such longing for you,that we,loving you in all things and above all things,may obtain your promises,which exceed all that we can desire;through Jesus Christwho is alive with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen.

A Prayer to Gather Us Into God WORDS: BOSCO PETERS

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21

CLOSING ESSAY

In the Second World War Japan forced Commonwealth prisoners of war to build a railway from Thailand to Burma. Conditions were atrocious and morale and conduct of the prisoners went down. Earnest Gordon, a young officer, was put out of the prison camp hospital - he was dying and beds were limited.

Dusty, a Methodist, and Dinty, a Roman Catholic, made a shelter for him and nursed him back to health. One evening he was visited by some Australian army sergeants.

“We’ve reached rock bottom, men stealing from their mates, crawling to the Japs: there must be something better. We want you to take a Bible study for us.”

Gordon, who had no Christian affiliations, asked, “Why me?”

“You’ve been to college. You know about these things.”

Reluctantly Gordon agreed and was left wondering by his visitors’ parting remark, “We want the dinkum oil, none of that Sunday School stuff.”

Those Australian army sergeants eventually formed a massage team to help those men whose limbs had “frozen”. Other medical teams were formed.

As the prisoners were being railed to a new camp their train pulled up alongside

another. Those trucks were filled with Japanese wounded. As the Japanese soldier was expected to die for the emperor no one bothered about the wounded. The prisoners’ medical teams jumped down and went across to give what aid they could to the Japanese.

(Dusty was crucified by the Japanese as they retreated from Burma. Earnest Gordon became the chaplain at Princeton University.)

Three years ago the earth trembled and Christchurch buildings collapsed. When the airport reopened one of the first planes to land was from Tokyo. Without fuss or fanfare the experienced Japanese Urban Rescue teams began to search the rubble for survivors.

Bishop Victoria encourages us to look at the long-term view of the future.

This story is from one of the books that has had a significant impact on my faith. It is “Miracle on the River Kwai” by Earnest Gordon. I was moved almost to tears by the sight of the Japanese Urban Rescue team straight off the plane and into the wreckage three years ago. When the book first came out half a century ago a Presbyterian minister was so impressed he went out and bought a copy for each member of his session.

“We want the dinkum oil, none of that

Sunday School stuff”

Taking The Long ViewBishop Victoria encourages us to take a long-term view of the future.

WORDS: DENNIS VEAL

I first heard rumours three years ago of plans to print a New Zealand Prayer Book with about two hundred pages revised without going through the process required by Act of Parliament, and our Church’s Constitution and Canons. The revision focused on shifting the emphasis from the two year cycle to the three year lectionary that has won the day amongst those who use lectionaries.

The Christchurch Diocesan Synod passed my motion reminding the church of the process for revising our agreed liturgical rites (formularies). And it also advocated “as strongly as possible that in any revision the Western taonga/treasure of Trinitarian collects inherited from the early Church via Cranmer and so shared with the rest of the Anglican Communion and other great Western denominations, be the primary option provided in every service”.

The presses were stopped, and General Synod Te Hinota Whanui met concerns by initiating writing our own collects that have the traditional Trinitarian shape.

Worship is a primary means whereby Christ, in the power of the Spirit, draws us into the life of God. We all understand that the Eucharist, the centre of Christian worship, is a seamless marrying of synagogue and domestic meal liturgies. Each of those two movements has a central prayer: the Eucharistic Prayer in The Ministry of the Sacrament, and the Collect in the Ministry of the Word. These two prayers, with the rarest of exceptions, draw us into this transforming action by addressing God, the First Person of the Trinity, through Christ, in the power of the Spirit. There is only one historic Eucharistic Prayer that does not follow this movement. And similarly, until recently, collects were normally addressed in the same way.

Now six people, (three are from our Diocese), have been asked to write new Trinitarian collects that connect to the three year lectionary we share, and that will help people to grow more deeply together into the life of God as we celebrate liturgy.

In reviewing collect texts note that it should be relatively brief, engage our imagination on first hearing, yet not wear thin on repeated praying several times a

day throughout the week. Its focus must be broad enough to gather the hopes of all who are being collected for worship.

Rev. Bosco Peters runs New Zealand’s most-visited Christian website. You can read more about collects in his free book at http://liturgy.co.nz/bookofprayersincommon

An example collect from “BOOK OF PRAYERS IN COMMON” by Bosco Peters,

Let us pray that we may love God in all things and above all things

Pause

God, you have prepared for those who love yougood things which no eye can see,and which surpass our understanding;pour into our hearts such longing for you,that we,loving you in all things and above all things,may obtain your promises,which exceed all that we can desire;through Jesus Christwho is alive with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen.

A Prayer to Gather Us Into God WORDS: BOSCO PETERS

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