Welcome to our notices for Friday the 20th of September.
AGM. Our Church AGM is to be held this Tuesday, September 24, at 7 pm at the Clevedon Church. (Supper to follow – please bring a plate if you can!)
This meeting will include a presentation of the proposed building plans, and a motion inviting you to agree to our proceeding to the next stage of the approval process.
To watch a ‘fly-though of the proposed new buildings please click on this link:
https://youtu.be/5HWz7R9pUhk?si=qYzKYEAsgbyxJn0P
We will still need to obtain more certain cost estimates – and agree on this expenditure at a further congregational meeting later in the year)
The motion we will discuss is:
“THAT the congregations of the Parish of Clevedon authorise Clevedon Presbyterian church management to proceed with the final approval application process to Presbytery and the Church Property Trustees, entailing finalisation of full design and costing of the project to allow the project to proceed within Church management cost estimate of $5.0 million”.
(For a full explanation to this motion please see the document attached)
HATCH – our final community dinner and church for this term is on Sunday at 5 pm. All welcome. Please let Mathilde know if you are coming. mathilde@clevedonpresy.co.nz
A Memorial for Jeanette Ravoka’s Mum, Annette Hodge will be held Saturday 28th September 10.30am at the Paeroa Co-operating Church, Corner Willoughby & Mackay Street, Paeroa.
Foodbank—The call for food parcels continues from families in need. Thank you for your donations. Our pantry would benefit from tinned tomatoes, ricies, cornflakes, tinned tuna, pasta sauces, coffee, drinking chocolate, self-raising flour, 1kg plastic bags sugar (to foil the ants), 1kg rice, dried pasta, tinned sweetcorn, body wash, muesli bars and biscuits.
Alternatively, we also like to include a Supermarket voucher in the parcels to allow people to purchase fresh items like cheese, butter, meat.
Food Security. Our Friends at the Clevedon Anglican Church have sent us the attached letter from the Auckland City Mission – highlighting issues of food security. Sarah, the Vicar from Clevedon writes:
“I will be sending a letter to the Clevedon MP The Hon Judith Collins, as well as Minister Upston. If you would like to add your name to such a letter, please email me (vicar.clevedon@gmail.com) and let me know by next Monday 23 September.”
Tuesday Morning Home Group. Meeting in Ardmore. Please contact Bev Sutton 0273 107 421 for directions.
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
Men’s Group meets Wednesday evening 7.30pm in Clevedon Church Lounge. Come along for fellowship, discussion and prayer.
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.)
This Sunday’s Reading is from Genesis 1 -Genesis 2:4
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.
Wednesday Communion service 9.30 am. All welcome
Women's friendship and study 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
Men’s group. Thursdays at 7 pm in the St Aidan’s Church lounge. A time of sharing, fellowship, prayer and study together.
Kawakawa Bay
The service is held in the Community Hall each Sunday at 9.30 am. This Sunday the Reading: Genesis 15:1-18. Message: “Covenant “ – Robyn Brown
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
Forthcoming musical events:
CVMFT Scholarships Sun 13 Oct. Applications open for these excellent awards in 3 age-groups across all musical disciplines. For further information: https://cvmft.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CVMFT-Scholarships-Festival-2024-Information-Release-2.pdf
A note from Helen Carter
Hi Everyone, I have run a Communicare CMA friendship group for the elderly and disabled in Papakura for the last 7 years.
We are looking at starting a group in Kawakawa Bay.
Would you be interested in attending?
The group would be weekly probably at the hall and be half day with gentle exercise, crafts, games but most importantly friendship and getting together for companionship and a laugh. Morning tea and possibly lunch will be provided.
Sound like you or a friend or relative? Please go to the Kawakawa Bay Facebook page and register your interest on the Communicare Poll or alternatively message me directly on 021 1523840.
Regards
Helen
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)
