| From the Pastor: A warm welcome to all who are worshiping with us today. Due to school holidays Sunday School will resume again on Sunday July 22. Congratulations to Sean and Katie on the safe arrival of Briar early last Saturday morning. Today is National Bible Sunday - a day when we celebrate God�s gift of His Word the Bible to us. To help celebrate we will distribute to each family a copy of the Bible Society daily reading notes. If you would like more there are spare copies in the foyer - please help yourself. If you already have material you use and don�t require your copy please pass it on to someone else. Also there will be a pot luck lunch at the church after the service specifically for folk who have joined us in the last 2 years. There will be prayer for the life and work of this fellowship at 7 p.m. in the church lounge. On Sunday, July 22, there will be space made at the end of the service for folk to be prayed for, for healing or any other need they may have. If you wish to have prayer please spend time before the service preparing your heart to receive from God. After many years, our church library is being revived by June Schtork. She has moved the books from the Lounge and made them more accessible in the church foyer. If anyone has suitable good quality Christian books at home they would like to either donate or lend to the libaray, please talk to June. She would especially love to have books suitable for children and youth. The library is operational from today. If you wish to borrow a book there is a register you need to write in the code, your name and the date. We greatly appreciate the many hours of work June has put into this task so far. |
| A special thanks to Heinz Schtork for making and mounting the baby changing table on the wall in the women�s toilet area - check it out! We are hoping this new facility will make our fellowship more user friendly to young mums. Elders nominations need to be handed to Nan Sargent in time for our Deacons meeting on Wednesday July 11. Please be very prayerful about this. If anyone is interested in Baptism or would like more information, please see Bruce. Windsor Park Baptist Church in Auckland are looking to appoint an Executive Pastor. If you know anyone who may be interested see the notice board. The Elim Church are holding a seminar for the Institute of Basic Life Principles at the Christian Life Centre, July 9-14, See leaflets in the foyer for more details. (Please note change of venue). Interchurch sewing classes are starting soon. These are sponsored by the Combined Churches. If interested see Barbara Halkett or Rex Murray for details. The Combined Churches Outreach Committee are having their AGM on 13.8.01 at 7.30 p.m. at the Salvation Army. WANTED URGENTLY: A Bible in Schools teacher for Ardgowan School. Year 2, 3 and 4 children. A lovely class of 22 children with a very supportive teacher. Present teacher giving up for health reasons. If interested please contact Janet Calder at 434 9435. Bazel and Myra Severinson have a fridge-freeser that they are willing to give away if anyone would like it. Or if you know of someone who could benefit from it Phone (O3) 4360499. |
| Billets Wanted: Two American girls will need to be billeted from Saturday 21st to Saturday 28th July. They will be involved in Bible in Schools programmes and in the after school 5 day club. If you can help please contact Janet Calder at 434 9435 of Roland Green at 434 5066. WANTED: A loving family environment. Anthony is a 17 year old Christian boy. He is a student at Waitaki Boys� High School. Because of a change in his circumstances he can no longer stay at the home he was in. He is on a benefit therefore he can pay his way. He is a willing and hard worker. There is a family that can help with some days and weekends if needed. If anyone can help please ring Nancy Parker at 434 7086 or Janet Calder at 434 9435. Combined Prayer gathering: Come and join other Christians at the two-monthly prayer gathering. Friday 27th July at Eveline Presbyterian Church. A great opportunity to pray for our community. All welcome. PLEASE NOTE: AGM Reports need to be with Nan Sargent by the 29th July - the AGM will be held on 15th August. YOUTH GROUP NOTICES On Saturday 21st July the Youth Group will be going on a WALK up the Kurow Hill. Any fit adults who would like to, are most welcome to join in. Leaving from the church at 9.30 a.m. Equipment required: � LUNCH � Good footwear � A warm coat |
| SERVING THE LORD Week of 15.7.01 22.7.01 Cleaning D Carrington & D Carrington & T Hamilton D T Hamilton Hostess D Murray D Murray Door R & D Murray J & J Thorpe Small Groups Senior Study/Fellowship Group: No meetings during school holidays. Next meeting Tuesday 17 July, 10 a.m. at 5 Bedford Street. All welcome. Further details - Janice Thorpe Phone: 4372322. Thereafter fortnightly. Gary Shirley�s: Tuesdays, 38 Eden Street. Contact Gary/Trish 4349903 for the time. Women�s Morning Fellowship: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Venue - Debbie Moir, 8 Nen Street. Janet�s: Tuesday�s 7.30 p.m. 6 Fleet Street. Anyone wanting to join a group please contact the leaders or Janet Calder at 4349435. **************** CRAFT GROUP: meet on 11th July at 9.30 a.m. in the church hall, thereafter fortnightly. Everyone welcome. Bring your craft and share a morning of fellowship. ******************** N.B. MUSIC TEAM PRACTICE: 8.40 a.m. Sunday OR 7 p.m. Friday - confirm with Worship Leader. MID WINTER CHRISTMAS PARTY Fun for the whole family Christmas theme - Saturday July 28, 7 p.m. Gold coin donation to cover expenses. BYO dessert plate and spoon (dessert supplied). Bring a friend or family member. |
| Sunday, 8th July and Sunday 15th July 2001 |
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