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From the Pastor:
A warm welcome to all who are worshiping with us today. There will be an opportunity following today�s service for anyone who would like to receive prayer following he service.

This afternoon at 1 p.m. there will be an ecumenical Gospel Concert at Elephant Rocks for anyone who would like to attend.

Folk are invited to Shirley Nind�s at 7 p.m. each Sunday evening to pray for the life and work of this fellowship.

We would like to extend our congratulations to Janet Calder for being accepted into the 3 year internship of the Bible College of New Zealand. As part of her training she goes to Timaru each Wednesday for lectures, she is also committed to working 18 hours per week in the fellowship to develop practical skills as well as doing home study. Please remember her in your prayers as she takes on this very demanding course.

On Sunday March 10 we are very privileged to have Doreen Brown speak to us. Before retiring in 2001 Doreen was overseer of the Distance Education Department at ACTS Bible College where she had personal responsibility for over 150 students. She now travels widely ministering in churches, conferences and camps. She will be ministering on The Gifts of the Holy Spirit in the morning and then at 7 p.m. she will take a practical hands on seminar on how to recognise and move with the Holy Spirit.

On Wednesday March 13 Deacons will meet. There will also be a Promise Keepers Men�s meeting at the Elim Church to hear Jim Hum speaking 7.30 - 9 p.m. (see noticeboard). Kay Hum will be speaking at a Ladies meeting at Elim at 10 a.m. Thursday March 14. She will be sharing about her experiences as a volunteer in the Israeli Army (see noticeboard).

I will be in Geraldine on March 14 meeting with their church leadership team.

Sunday March 17 we will celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving. This is a time to give thanks to God for His goodness to us in supplying all our needs. If you have things for the display please leave them in the church on Friday March 15. Please bring a non perishable offering for the Food Bank. There will be an opportunity to bring these forward during the service.

Many thanks for the offerings towards Robyn Couper�s airfare home. Further offerings for this can be put in a specially marked envelope and placed in t

Whitestone Lodge are looking for people to help out in the following areas:
v taking the elderly to the Aquatic Centre
v reading to residents.
For more information - see the noticeboard.

Please remember the following in your prayers:
v Divorce care starting March 7
v Alpha course later in April.
v New youth leadership structure.
v Easter Camp.
v Those not well - Noel Cleverley, Bill McDiarmid, Noleen        Ley.
v Those not able to get to services - Ethel Baker, Phil Sargent,     Elsie Lockhart.
v Girls� Brigade has got off to a great start with about 25 girls     coming many from non church families. Sue still has quite       an urgent need for a Chaplain to be alongside the girls and         herself. If this is an area you can help in or have ideas for        Sue please give her a ring.

DESPERATELY NEEDED!
Double knitting wool (any size ball, any colour) for rug-making. See Aileen Rawcliffe.

B.M.F. MEETING at Noeline Norrish�s home Thursday 7th March 1.30 p.m. Roll Call �Delight�. Special Collection for our missionaries.

                           SERVING THE LORD
Week of      10/3/02                             17/3/02
Cleaning      D Murray &F Martin      D Carrington& N Ley
Hostess       D Murray                        D Murray
Door            S & L Ridley D               Moir & D Carrington

NETWORK SEMINAR:
This is being held on the 7th March 7-9 p.m.; 8th March 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday 9th March 10 a.m. � 3 p.m.
This is an excellent seminar to help you to identify your giftings and your spiritual passion. WE NEED MORE PEOPLE TO MAKE A GOOD NUMBER FOR DISCUSSION. If you think that this is for you please contact Janet Calder at 434 9435. there is a cost of approximately $18 for the work book. Venue to be announced.

CRECHE: Thank you

Women�s Morning Fellowship: Thursdays,
10 a.m. to be held at Katie Richard�s place 58 Greta Street. Children are welcome. Contact Sharyn Walker at 434 1105.

Senior�s Study Group: Starting Tuesday 5th March at 10 a.m. at Janice Thorpe�s, 5 Bedford Street. This group is held fortnightly. Contact Janice at 4342322.

Tuesday evening Groups:
Southern Zone: at Shirley Nind�s, 26 Stuart Street, 7.30 p.m. Contact June & Heinz Schtork at 4324232. Venues will vary.

Northern Zone: at Sharpes at 143 Ferry Road, Papakaio. 6.30 p.m. Contact Janet Calder at 434 9435. Venues will vary.

Christian Women Communication Intl.
Convention 2002. Raincliff 8 - 10 March.
For further details see the blue and white brochures in the foyer.

YOUTH NOTICES
Thursday night youth group: Meeting at the church 7 p.m. finishing around 8.30 p.m. on the night we have a few games, Bible study and some food. Every Thursday apart from school holidays.

Tuesday night cell group at Sean and Katie�s place, 58 Greta Street. We meet every second Tuesday: next night is 12th March 7.30 p.m. till 9 p.m.

40 Hour Famine is coming up soon � 15 to 17 March so get sponsoring.

EASTER CAMP 2002: The bus looks like it�s going to be very full � so far 40 registered for camp (10 more than last year) and still more to come. Please remember to keep praying for the youth over this time as last year a lot had real life changing encounters with God and we would love for the same thing to happen this year. If you would like to sponsor some on the camp it is not too late to do that. Just see Sean after the service. Thanks so much to all of you for supporting our young people!