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CHURCH MANSE CHALLENGE
�Help Paint the Entire Outside of the Manse in ONE DAY!�
We plan to paint the church manse outside in February or March. We need the following:-
� Long ladders, short ladders, brushes, covers for the ground
� 2 people to do some sanding and scraping of windows and doors
� 3 people to paint the roof soon after it has been water blasted
� 5 or 6 people to paint the windows, walls and doors
� Food to keep the workers happy and working
The Manse will be water blasted before we paint so shouldn�t be too hard, we can get straight into painting.
If you feel you would or could help in any way please contact Steve Cousins as soon as possible - phone/fax 4372769
Thanks

My thanks to all of you for the wonderful support I am experiencing as I begin my work in Girls Brigade. The work is ongoing and the Brigade Support Committee is a very important part. If you feel that you could help in this area please ring me for more details. Sue Avis 434 9164.

BMF meeting on Thursday 1st March at 1.30 p.m. will be privileged to have a visit from Pat Lightbourne who heads a literacy education programme in Chandpur. Anyone who would like to hear her will be most welcome. Roll call �esteem�.

FOCAS: (Fellowship of Christian Artists)
is holding an Exhibition, opening on 25th February in the old Power Board building from 1 to 4 p.m. The exhibition runs for 2 weeks from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday and some of our members have exhibits on display.
Is there anyone who would like to make a flower arrangement to enhance the art works? Please phone Brabara 4372024 if you can help.

                 SERVING THE LORD
               24 February        March 3
Cleaning D Moir &M        Thompson D Murray &
                                         F Martin
Hostess    D Moir, S Avis    D Murray
Flowers    E Murray            L Beattie
Door       J & J Thorpe       S Nind & S Avis

                     Small Groups

Senior Study/Fellowship Group
Tuesdays 10 a.m. 5 Bedford Street
Sharing & Fellowship - invite a friend or just come along. All welcome. Further details - Janice Thorpe 4372322 or Brenda Smith 4347514

Garry Shirley�s Tuesdays, 38 Eden St.
Contact Gary/Trish 4349903 for the time.

Women�s Morning Fellowship, Thursdays, 10 a.m.   Contact Sharyn at 4341105 for venue.

Janet�s Tuesdays, 7.30 p.m. 6 Fleet Street
Coffee and dessert night.
Anyone wanting to join a group please contact the leaders or Janet Calder at 4349435.

Youth Group, Thursdays at 7 p.m.- 8.30 p.m. with supper to follow. This group is for Form 2 and up.

Sean�s church office hours:
Tuesday to Friday 8.30 a.m. till 11.30 a.m.

From the Pastor:
A warm welcome to all who are worshiping with us today. Following this morning�s service we will be going to Steve and Robyn Bradley�s for a BBQ lunch. Directions will be available. BYO chairs, lunch to share and own meat to BBQ. We hope as many as possible will be able to join us.
On Tuesday 20th February, Sean, Janet and myself will be meeting with other South Canterbury pastors in Timaru.

On Sunday morning, 25th February, Sue Avis will be commissioned as Girls Brigade Captain at the Union Church. Shirley Nind will be our representative at the service. Please remember Sue in your prayers as she takes on this important position. In the evening we will be having a prayer time in the church lounge at 7 p.m.

On Wednesday, 28th February, Team Leaders will be meeting at Shirley Nind�s place.

We are planning to have a Baptismal service in the near future. If anyone would like to be baptised or would like more information, please see me as soon as possible.

Divorce Care will be starting shortly. Please see Bruce if you would like to be involved or know someone who would like to have more information.

We have a wonderful opportunity to serve the community of North Otago occasionally through Meals on Wheels. It is our turn for the month of March. We are needing lots of volunteers. If you can help or would like more information please ring Joy or Dave Warren on 4370749. There is a sheet on the back wall where you can put your name.

Rev. Murray Peat from Middle East Christian Outreach will be holding a Breakfast meeting at the Union Chruch on Saturday morning, 3rd March, 7.30 - 10 a.m. He will be sharing about the revival news from the Middle East, persecution news, how God is revealing Himself in visions and dreams to the Muslim people etc.

If you are interested in going you need to RSVP to Gary Clover by Sunday February 18 (TODAY). See the back wall for more information.
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On Monday, 26th February, 7 - 10 p.m. Grant Warner from �Growing Families NZ� will present a seminar on the Education of Children. They will be giving parents a framework for educating their children. There is no cost but optional donation. See notice board for more details.

HEY THERE YOUNG PEOPLE! Hope you all had a great holiday. As you know, Easter Camp will soon be with us and it�s gonna be an awesome weekend! SO - we need to start thinking of some ways to help us get there. Put your thinking caps on and let�s make some money. Cost is around the $80 mark. Let Sean know what your ideas are A.S.A.P.

Two Prophecies received at the PFI Prayer Conference at Waikanae 19-21 January 2001
The Lord says I am preparing to bring the nations into the valley of decision. In my right hand I hold the sceptre of judgement. Children be wise I have called you to be watchmen. Have your ears clear and listening. The church will not escape judgement - they are trying days. There is a need for a greater degree of holiness and purity. The days of toing and froing are closing.
I am calling to myself a holy righteous people, who are dedicated, who will go full steam ahead for my purposes, who follow my purposes and know my ways. (Owen Hoskin)

I am looking for a people who are controlled by my Holy Spirit. Don�t take up time doing this and that. Rid yourselves of everything that would distract. Turn away from distractions. Place my Word above all things. I�ve given you my Word. Follow my Word and none other. (Jose Russell)