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News Sheet for July 17th, 2005 (No 25)
Minister Martin Harrison 5423694
Vicar’s Warden Malcolm Brears 5419393
People’s Warden Karen Hoddy 5448557
Office rev.harrison@xtra.co.nz
Matt 25:14-30
Rev 21:1-4
A real life
roadie—Tonight
It is time to get out of our comfortable seats on a Sunday evening. Danni Buick
is spending the 1st week of the School holidays on a Youth Ministry road show
which has it's finally at the Cathedral on 17 July 6:30pm. It would be really
great if we could be there to support her and the other teenagers as they share
of their experiences on the road.
Music Practice
Just confirming the music practice 7pm tonight. Yes
Jim, 7pm (that’s 645pm) for you. Caroline has just had her knee operation
on Wed, but still wants to go ahead with it, but the earlier the better.
Could song leaders please bring a song to practice each.
There won’t be powerpoint as
Malcolm is away. The sound people will be there also. Special invite to David Strawbridge and Carole Rendle.
Bye for now. Anne
Ruth and Samuel: Following was received on the 20th of June,
"Micah Warnecke Oliveira arrived on April 4th after a speedy delivery, and
is now occupying a lot more of my time than I´d
expected. Check out his photo album on community.webshots.com/user/keruru.
It's the last albums. Don´t
put www in front of the address or it won´t work.
I have resumed one of the children´s English classes.
Micah comes with me. I plan to resume the other two classes after the
school holidays in July. That will mean quite a lot of juggling as far as
caring for Micah goes. We are trying to decide whether it is better for Samuel
to care for him, or for me to train up one of the teens and to pay her.
The Saturday kids´ club
continues, but we have given up the idea of using the association building
unfortunately. As there were too many complications, lies, internal fighting , and both the water and electricity cut off
because the bills haven´t been paid. A real
pity though, as the space is just what we needed. Please pray with us for a
solution to this problem.
The good news is that one of Samuel´s seminary
classmates, his wife, and a couple of his friends are interested in helping us,..not only with the kids´ club,
but with other things as well. At the moment they are visiting and
looking at what we are doing and trying to decide what exactly it is that God
would like them to get involved with.
Samuel has finally decided about the summer. While I am in NZ he will go to
Don't you just…!
There are many
ways of entering into a conversation with God. On the Thursday 11 Aug 7pm at
the Vicarage there will be a workshop discovering the exploring different ways
of praying and leading prayer. Even if you don't lead prayer in the church why
not come along and learn.
4WDers fundraise
for the
There is a planned team trials event to be held on Sat 23rd of July at Top
House. Teams will consist of 3 vehicles, with at least one member of the team
on all terrain or road tyres. There will be stages to extend those who want to
push their vehicles but the event will still caterfor the shineys. There
will be a cost of $15 per vehicle. There will alsobe
a sausage sizzle, other nibbles and hot drinks available for a smallcharge.
Register teams with Tim on 5442738 (or he can help organise
a team) by 16th of July if interested.
Anyone interested in helping with marshalling, or other task
would be appreciated.
See Richard Walker or Chris Smith
That word again.
Several years ago I read a book and subsequently took a house group through a
study on the word. It is a word which has great power to change us for the
better not only as we explore it but also as we seek to be a dispenser of it.
Several week ago Bishop Derek talked about the best
word in the Bible and kept us all guessing until he finally revealed he was
talking about Grace.
Beginning in August as a
church and as individuals we are going to go on a fascinating journey of
discovery as we probe what does the word mean for our
relationship with God and with others. Over 6 weeks we will use Philip Yancey's
book "What so amazing about grace" as the platform for our journey,
reading it as individuals, Sunday sermons focusing on aspects of Grace and mid
week discussion groups.
Several groups in the
church have already explored this book/word and when asked would they consider
doing it again so they would be in step with the rest of the church the
answer was a resounding yes. With one person saying "It is the most
powerful and life challenging/empowering study I have ever done in 30 years of
being a Christian".
The church is organising a bulk deal to buy the book
so we will be asking for numbers needing the book soon.
Last year we had tremendous
fun and learnt a lot with the 40 days of purpose. We invite you to join in with
everyone else as we put 6 weeks aside to learn and grow as a body in our
understanding of Gods grace and how we can be dispensers of that grace.
Senior citizens
mid winter dinner 27th July, if you can help or want more
information please see Roz (5423683) ASAP
The Calendar at
a glance:
17 July Danni & the Youth Ministry Road Show Cathedral
6.30pm
21 July AGM Anglican Care Charitable Trust 7pm Saxton Field
23 July 4WD—Richmond Family Support Trust—Tim 5442738
29 July Senior citizens mid winter dinner 9am on See Roz
5423683
31 July Pot Luck Lunch after St Pauls
Service
11 Aug A Conversation with God workshop 7pm Vicarage
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)
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