Our Notices for Friday the 12th of July 2024
Parish Clerk. Our Parish Council is pleased to welcome Neville Guy into the role of Parish Clerk. One of the functions that the Parish Clerk provides is that of being the main contact person for anyone who has questions or concerns about any aspect of the church’s life or activities. This is especially important as we go through a period of change. Neville has had extensive prior experience in this role and has a long and deep knowledge of both our church and the function of the regional and national Presbyterian Church. Please feel free to contact Neville on: neville.guy@outlook.com or 021-275-8977
Mid-winter Christmas Dinner. Join our Kawakawa Bay friends for this great time of food and fellowship. 6 pm Friday the 26th of July, Kawakawa Bay Hall. Reserve your place by leaving a message on 092922241 or kkbaychurch@xtra.co.nz
Cottage Café Friday 19th July 2024 10am-12pm at the Cottage. (5 Kawakawa- Orere Road) A place to meet and have a chat, great coffee and home baking. No charge although coin donations will be gratefully appreciated. There will be a table of goodies for sale so bring along those gold coins to help support our Overseas Mission. The Worn Again Op Shop will also be open.
Alpha – an introduction to the Christian Faith. Join us for this contemporary 8-week video-based discussion series. A terrific way to learn about faith and to discuss any questions you may have. This will be hosted at a home in Clevedon. Starting 7 pm on Tuesday, August the 13th. Please contact Mathilde if you are interested in coming along. All welcome. mathilde@clevedonpresy.co.nz
Foodbank—The call for food parcels continues from families in need. Thank you for your donations. We need tinned spaghetti & baked beans, tinned tomatoes, tinned tuna, pasta sauces, coffee, drinking chocolate, self-raising flour, 1kg plastic bags sugar (to foil the ants), 1kg rice, dried pasta, jam, and biscuits.
HATCH – our community dinner and church will start again after the school holidays, on Sunday the 28th of July at 5 pm. All welcome. Please let Mathilde know if you are coming. mathilde@clevedonpresy.co.nz
Tuesday Morning Home Group. Note the temporary change of venue and contact. The meeting on the 16th July, is at Ann Shaw’s Home, 51 Monument Road, Clevedon. Please contact Glenis Munro 027 6060 830
Tuesday Evening Ladies Bible Study meets during the school term in locations in Ardmore and Conifer Grove. 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm. If you would like to find out more, please give Geraldine Oosterbeek a call on 027-2704-904
Prayer Circle Requests. For anyone who is seeking prayer for any concern or situation: prayercircle.clevedonpresy@gmail.com or text: Cath at 021 349 417, Elaine 022 071 7201, or Nikki 021 973 799
AA - every Thursday at 7.30 pm at the Clevedon Church lounge. Friendly and supportive. For anyone with alcohol or drug problems. https://aa.org.nz/
Sunday Services and activities:
Clevedon Church
Sunday morning service at 10 am. Join us in person or watch the live stream on our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxBzxjBb3xU8ra2NHwvD_9A(The service can also be viewed at any time afterwards.)
The reading for this Sunday is Job 14:7-15; 19:23-27
Prayer before the Service. Join us at 9:15 am every Sunday in Martin's office to pray for the church and community.
St Aidan’s Takanini (23 Walter Stevens Drive, Conifer Grove,)
Sunday morning service at 10 am
Playgroup - Every Monday and Tuesday morning in the school term. Contact Brenda at 021 657 178.
Men’s group. Tuesdays at 7 pm in the Church lounge. A time of sharing, fellowship, prayer and study together.
Wednesday Communion service 9.30 am. All welcome
Women's friendship and study group. Evening group, Wednesday, 7 pm. Day group, Friday 10 am. Contact Lorraine Richmond at 027 476 1169
Know your Bible Women’s study group. Thursday 12.30-2.30 pm. Contact Susanna Ph. 027 450 1926
Kawakawa Bay
The service is held in the Community Hall each Sunday at 9.30 am. This Sunday: Reading: 2 Chronicles 14:1-9 Message: Faithfulness, Reform, Renewal - Bruce Graham
Playgroup each Wednesday from 8 am in the Community Hall (during the school term)
Thank you for your prayers and generous support of our church and its mission.
Martin
PS: On Sunday night I am heading away to meet Sandy and Loulou in Mexico on the final leg of their expedition. In my 3-week absence, Geoff Neike will be providing the Tuesday reflections. Gary Johnstone and then Andrew Hill will be leading Sunday worship at Clevedon – followed by Robyn Brown at her usual time on the first Sunday of August. For any pastoral matters please call the Rev Bruce Graham on 021-027-59339
Resources
Right Now Media. We have recently purchased a church subscription for this extensive library of video resources suitable for small groups, teaching and education. Please use this link to take a look at the library for your personal or group use: https://app.rightnowmedia.org/join/clevedonpresbyterian . We are trialling this subscription to find out how many people might benefit. If you do make use of it could you let Martin know? (martin@clevedonpresy.co.nz)
