From the Pastor: A warm welcome to all who are worshiping with us today. We especially welcome Robyn Couper home on furlough from serving the 12th Street Church in Haiti. Following the service we will gather for a shared lunch in the back hall. Due to the church lunch we will celebrate communion next Sunday. We will meet together for prayer at Shirley Nind's tonight at 7 p.m. Elders will meet on Wednesday July 10. On Sunday July 14 Robyn will be preaching and bringing us up to date with the situation in Haiti. We will meet for prayer at 7 p.m. Deacons will meet on Wednesday July 17. On Thursday July 18, 10 a.m. Robyn Couper will be sharing at our mid week service for the "More Traditional At Heart". This will be followed by a cup of tea. You may know folk you would like to invite to this service. Deacons nominations need to be handed to Nan Sargent by tea time Wednesday July 17. The following have reached the end of their term: - Nan Sargent will not be standing again for Secretary. - Sharyn Walker is willing to stand again for Treasurer. - Shirley Nind is willing to stand again as Deacon. - Gary Shirley is willing to stand again as Church Chairman Annual Reports for each Department need to be handed to Nan Sargent before July 21 in order to be included in the Church Annual Report. There is a list of the different convener positions on the back wall. If you wish to continue in your particular task please fill in 'yes', if unable to continue please either try and find a substitute or fill in 'no'. Please note Sunday School will resume on Sunday July 21 after the School Holidays. 'Experiencing God' (knowing and doing the will of God) is a 12 week Bible study course that has been helping people to make real headway in their Christian walk. It is a very practical tool to help us understand God's will and love for us, hearing His voice etc. It takes us past head knowledge to daily experiencing God. People who have taken the course consistently say it has changed their lives. It is a 12 week study course where participants do approximately half and hour personal study each day. I will leave a copy of the study on the Communion Table if you would like to look at it. The book costs approximately $32. We are hoping to start a group up in the next few weeks. See me if you want more information. Invitations are available in the foyer for the next Alpha course starting on Thursday July 25. Please ask God if there is someone you could invite to this introduction to Christian faith. People will find answers to questions such as Why am I here? Does God have a plan for my life? What happens after death? Who is Jesus? and many more. Many thanks to Deborah Todd for becoming our new co-ordinator for Meals on Wheels. Our new phone list is available in the foyer. We will be privileged to have Marjory Gibson from the Auckland Baptist Tabernacle coming to do a seminar on 'Relational Evangelism' Saturday July 27. Make sure you keep that day free as she is in demand all over New Zealand for her ability and enthusiasm for equipping normal people to share their faith along the lines of relationships. A workshop about creative Ministry with children and families presented by the National Co-ordinator of Ministry with children and families of the Presbyterian Church will be held on Saturday August 10th from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St Paul's lounge. See notice board. Sessions will include: - understanding and connecting with children and their faith development - models of ministries with children and families. - Seasons of the Spirit - an exciting new resource. This year our church AGM will be held on Sunday August 4 as part of our morning worship service. The Deacons and Elders have decided to try a new format this year that will be a celebration of God's goodness and include more of our people. The formal part of the meeting will follow the service and should only take a few minutes. The meeting will conclude with a cup of tea and fellowship in the back hall. Please note that only agenda items will be dealt with at the meeting. If there are any issues you would like to talk about pertaining to the AGM please contact one of the Deacons or Elders. The annual report will be available on Sunday July 28. Do you have a story about something special that God has done during the past year? If so please see Bruce. We currently have a great need for a co-ordinator for our Music and Worship ministry. With our extra musicians this need has been increased in recent days. Can you help? Do you have some suggestions? Please see myself or someone in the Muisc ministry. Janice and John Thorpe and family would like to sincerely thank the fellowship for their prayers, cards, flowers and visits on the death of Janice's much loved mother. Promise Keepers annual conference will be held in Invercargill August 2 and 3 and Christchurch August 23 and 24. For more information see notice board. Leaflets in foyer. It would be great if we could have a couple of carloads of our men at these meetings. Do you Wannaknow more about the present situation regarding Missions in the world or what opportunities are currently available or how to prepare for Mission work? The Wannaknow weekend will be held in Christchurch August 30 and September 1. See notice board and foyer for details. Please remember the following in your prayers: * Noel Cleverley in hospital * Those not well - Mavis Kane and Betty Broad. * Those caring for the sick. * The Alpha programme due to start on July 25. * Those not able to get to services - Ethel Baker, Phil Sargent and Elsie Lockhart. * Co-ordinator for our Music and Worship Dept. Thank you: A very special thank you to everyone for their many prayers, kindnesses and love gifts from Audrey and Robyn Couper. REBECCA ALBISTON: will be speaking about her work in Romania at St Paul's Church on Sunday Afternoon 7th July at 2 p.m. NORTH OTAGO BIBLE SOCIETY QUIZ AND MYSTERY AUCTION - 20TH JULY 2002: 7 p.m. at the Union Parish Hall, Eden Street $15 per team. Up to six people in a team. Contact Alec Clarke for details. (4371590) SERVING THE LORD Week of 14th July 02 21st July 02 Cleaning D Murray & F Martin D Carrington & N Ley Hostess S Avis S Avis Door V & M Lucas H Murdoch & I Hamilton 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 Study Fellowship Group: Tuesday 16 July at Janice Thorpe's, 5 Bedford Street. Then fortnightly at 10 a.m. Contact Janice Thorpe 4372322. Tuesday evening Groups: Southern Zone: 7.30 p.m. Contact June & Heinz Schtork at 4324232. Venues will vary. Northern Zone: Contact Janet Calder at 434 9435. Venues will vary. FINANCIAL SITUATION: Average weekly giving for June: NB: This is for 3 weeks only. General Fund $2045.17 Missionary Fund $ 378.26 Youth Fund $ 128.67