This Week
Notices:
Parish Web – Out now in the foyer of the church for your collection. Please take yours, and deliver others to save postage.
December Rosters – Out Now for collection.
Training Days for People involved in Liturgy: Held after 9.30am Services. TODAY Readers:
December Christmas AAW Meeting: Tuesday 13th Dec at 1.30pm in the church lounge. Join us for carol singing, quizzes, and a festive afternoon tea. A Christmas raffle will be available. A koru towards a bicycle for a Cambodian child instead of biscuits this year. No stall. AAW Subs Due: $25.00 with the Circle magazine or $20.00 without the Circle. Please pay Maureen Hope.
Hymn Suggestion Box. PLEASE put your favourite hymns in the box.
A Social Invitation!! Friday night, 2nd December, at 5pm, Johns invite you to join him at Greers, Cameron Rd just past Chadwick roundabout, for a beer / coffee / chat. This is a social evening for any parishioners who would like a friendly meet up at the local Gastro bar.
Pyes Pa Country Lodge will be holding a Carol Service with the residents. Wednesday 21st December at 5.30pm, for a meet/ mingle, followed by a carol sing-along and supper. Please come along and join in. Interested? call Rev’d Adrienne Malcolmson, ph 544 5906.
Kai Aroha is offering free meals for anyone who needs them every Friday night. On the 16th December they are holding a Christmas meal and would appreciate donations of whole uncooked chickens if possible. If anyone would like to donate one please bring it to the office and we will store in the freezer till we can deliver.
Advent Parish Luncheon!! On Sunday 4th December straight after the 9.30am Service. $12 Ticket to be brought from office, or Maureen Hope, before Friday 2nd December for catering purposes. NO TICKET – NO MEAL. We need to know definite numbers for the fish’nchip orders and how much bake to make. An attendance form is in the Foyer with fish dish options to mark, when you buy your ticket.
Kia Kaha Packs: Strandz is helping put together some Kia Kaha Kids Packs for children in the most earthquake hit areas, such as Kaikoura, Seddon and the surrounding region. These will be given to local churches in the area to distribute to children in their communities. These packs will include something fun, practical, edible, and a note or message from another kid in NZ. As parish we feel that cash donations would be easier to send on to support this project. If you would like to contribute any monies, please put in a separate envelope and put in giving plate or to the office.