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News Sheet for Aug 7th, 2005 (No 28)
Minister Martin Harrison 5423694
Vicar’s Warden Malcolm Brears 5419393
People’s Warden Karen Hoddy 5448557
Office rev.harrison@xtra.co.nz
Web site waimea.nelsonanglican.org.nz
Out
therein
Where is that and what's it got to do with us? Come and hear more and also hear
back from the recent Road Show that Danni went on.
Sunday 14 Aug 4:30pm - 6:30pm, there is even a BBQ tea. Talk to Chris 542 4331 for more info.
Talking
with God in Church
On Thursday night
you are invited to enjoy an evening in the Vicarage lounge exploring the topic
of how do you lead prayers at church. We hope from this discussion you will
find a tool box of ideas that you can experiment and learn from. Everyone who
leads prayer already or would like to in the future, or wants to learn more
about prayer are invited to attend.
7pm at the vicarage. Ring
Martin if you need more details 542 3694.
One
week out from a great ….
The closer we get to starting the "What's so amazing about grace"
series the more excited I get. This is an opportunity of spending 6 weeks going
on a journey with God and the rest of the church discovering more about the
grace of God and how this seeps through to every part of our life. Find out
what this means for you , all you need to do is take
some time out with God over the 6 weeks. We all know that good things in life
takes time, so give yourself a lift by investing the
time and grow with God. Each week there will the sermon on Sunday,
followed by daily readings, then the group study. The first Sermon is on
the 14th of Aug.
If you want to know more talk to Caroline 542 3244 Martin 542 3694.
State
of the nation oh sorry we mean the church.
Well we are now over halfway through the year and we thought it was about time
that we reported to the church what the overall picture of attendance and
finances looked like. Firstly on the attendance figures for the year, we are
350 up on the same time last year (2051 total). This increase in attendance is
reflected in both the St Michaels congregation and the St Pauls
congregation.
In the financial area the Jan - June Offerings were $27957 giving a monthly
average of $4660, this is very close to our budgeted needed monthly income and
considerably up on last years average monthly figure of $3950. This is an
awesome result and means the deficit we were forecasting is shrinking rapidly. We
thank God for your faithfulness and generosity.
How do I…
Recently a few people have asked how do we give to the church? The most
obvious way is by placing cash in the plate at the church on a Sunday . However if you wish to take advantage of the Governments
tax refund offered for
charitable donations you need to give your donation in a way that it can be
tracked so the church can give you a tax receipt. There are various ways this
can be done.
1) Going on the envelope system. You are given a numbered envelope. If you want
to go on to this system please ring Chris Smith 541 8211
2) Increasingly people are choosing to give by Direct Credit the churches Bank
account details are Waimea Anglican Parish, Westpac Richmond branch,
acc no. 030751 0051327 00. Please ring Sharon Roden
542 4331 for more details
3) Annual or quarterly donation. Please give
The giving of people are kept strictly confidential.
Stars in Your Aisles.
ART
UNVAILING of the REVOLUTION YOUTH ART WORK 2005.
Come one come all, bring Friends & Family
Come to see and experience the talent that is alive in our church family.
A shared meal, dessert, mingling, entertainment and fun.
Entertainment from “Bosom Buddies” & “The Male Cake
Eaters”
BYO Drinks with a gold coin donation.
SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST 6PM ST PAUL’S CHURCH HALL
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Family Name:
How many
adults? How
many children?
Please
indicate what you would like to bring:
Veggie Dish Meat
Dish
Salad
Dessert
Please
reply to book your place to:
Any
of the Bosom Buddies or to Martin.
Email
Margaret W at WalkerBoat@xtra.co.nz.
Nicola
on 5419225 (also for any more details)
The
Calendar at a glance:
11
Aug A
Conversation with God workshop 7pm Vicarage
14 Aug Dani’s Road Show talk 4.30pm
19-20 Aug Religious
Violence Motueka (Contact Martin)
27 Aug Stars
in their Aisle . Nicola
15 – 18 Sept Sistas
(Roz, Margaret W, or Nicola)
23-25 Sept No Ordinary Life (Barry/Barbara Doig
5477281)