ST. PAUL’S & ST. MICHAEL’S
News Sheet for July 24th, 2005 (No 26)
Minister  Martin Harrison  5423694
Vicar’s Warden Malcolm Brears 5419393
People’s Warden Karen Hoddy  5448557
Office   rev.harrison@xtra.co.nz

Readings:
Matt 26:36-46
Philippians 1:6

Malcolm's been busy.
Malcolm is setting up a website for the Waimea Parish,  if there are any photos, or other information that you think could/should be included then please let him know.
Hopefully this link will work for those who receive this via mail.  (I couldn't get it to work by typing it in...so just click, and I'll get the correct address for next week)   http://waimea.nelsonanglican.org.nz/index.html

Looking for a new home.
Malcolm has a small computer desk (about a metre wide) looking for a new place to call home.  5419393

Come and have your Say
The Waimea Women's Fellowship will be meeting on Tuesday 26th in the church lounge at 9.30am.  The main theme for the day will be discussing the National Council Of Women's remits.  This is a way we can  have some input into some of the important issues of the day, and perhaps have an influence on the way laws are enacted in our country.  Any women in the parish who are interested in.  If you need any further details please contact  Gillian  5423736

The Challenge of Religious Violence
 Dr Chris Marshall is speaking at Motueka Uniting Parish (64 High St, Motueka)  19th and 20th August.  Chris is currently inaugural holder of the St John's Senior Lectureship in Christian Theology at Victoria University after 19 years of teaching at the Tyndale Graduate School of Theology in Auckland.

19 Aug    7:30 pm    Religious Violence, Terrorism and Restorative Justice - can restorative justice offer anything to the problem of terrorism?
20 Aug    9:30    Religion, Violence & the Peace of Christ - how should the community of faith respond to the upsurge of religiously sanctioned bloodletting?
20 Aug    1:00 pm    Atonement, Violence and the Will of God - is the doctrine of atonement an endorsement of divine violence? 
Please bring your own lunch, tea and coffee provided.
21 Aug   Sunday Sermon - Why the Trinity?

Need more information? 
Contact Martin (5423694) or Susan Gill at the Anglican Centre

THE PORT NELSON MISSION TO SEAFARERS:
Sunday afternoon, July 31st, 2pm, a Nelson Council of Churches  5th Sunday worship event to celebrate "Sea Sunday" at the Salvation Army Citadel (173 Rutherford St).    There'll be a Powerpoint presentation by the Seafarers' Center Acting-Manager, Milo Coldren, followed by afternoon tea. Come and meet the volunteers and see the huge progress made.    The Mission reopened in March as an ecumenical venture supported by many Nelson churches and individuals.  Regrettably, because of tight port security, we're unable to hold this event at the Seafarers' Centre itself.  But become a volunteer and you'll have many opportunities to see the refurbished centre and meet grateful seamen in their home-away-from-home on McGlashen Quay.

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.

Creating Smiles and sharing in fellowship.
Our annual senior citizens mid winter dinner will be on Fri 29th July. If you have not already spoken with Roz, it is not too late.
People are needed to cook, wash dishes, serve, sweep, prepare vegetables, decorate and much more. Most of the work will be between 9am and 4pm, so if you can spare an hour or 5 talk to Roz 542 3683.

Knit a square. - Cover up 2005
Remember these need to be in to Sharon by 31 July.  Contact her on 5424331.  Check out the window display in Needles & Threads, some wonderful work has been happening so far and it's not too late to help keep an orphan warm.

Heard the story of the feeding of the ?????
On Sunday 31 July after the 10am service we are having a Pot Luck Lunch, If there is any ham left over from the mid winter senior citizens lunch there will be ham sandwiches. Bring a plate (with something yummy) to share.

The Calendar at a glance:
26 July  WWF meeting, St Pauls Lounge
29 July  Senior citizens mid winter dinner 9am on See Roz 5423683
31 July Pot Luck Lunch after St Pauls Service
31 July Seafarers  2pm
11 Aug A Conversation with God workshop 7pm Vicarage
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)

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