Welcome to Our Notices for Friday the 8th of November 2024  Call to the Rev Rory Grant.  The Church Council have agreed to the recommendation that we call Rory as our next Minister. Rory, his wife Andrea and youngest son Johnathan will be here next weekend   –with Rory leading worship at Clevedon on Sunday the 17th.  Please bring a plate for the lunch after the service. The congregational vote to determine whether or not to call Rory will be held on Sunday the 24th at 11.30 am.   166th Anniversary Service.  Please mark in your calendars now this very special service for all our congregations on Sunday the 1st of December—with  a shared lunch to follow. Help is needed with baking. We have our big Parenting Seminar next Tuesday the 12th. We will have supper afterwards and currently have 100 people booked in!  Could anyone help us with baking? Please contact Lynette 021341617 or lynette@clevedonpresy.co.nz Thank you.   Angel Tree Gifts 2024 This year as part of our "loving others" theme we are providing meat vouchers ($25) for families in need from our wider community via Painga Project. Either, choose a name from the tree in the Church & follow the instructions on the envelope. Or we have a virtual Angel Tree, if you are interested in supporting this, please deposit your $25 donation to the church bank account: 12-3031-0057396-00 Clevedon Presbyterian Ref: Angel Tree, Code: Your phone number & Email Annemarie office@clevedonpresy.co.nz, who will send you a child’s name to remember in your prayers. The appeal will conclude at the end of November. Christmas Carol Service Choir Practice—if you haven't been “shoulder tapped” by Gina yet, this is your time to join a joyous choir. Practices continue weekly on Wednesdays at the church in Clevedon at 7.30 pm, all music is supplied. (You can contact Gina at gina.sanders@xtra.co.nz)    Foodbank—Thanks to those who have so generously given, it is appreciated. Our pantry would benefit from: long-life milk (1L boxes) weetbix, biscuits, muesli bars, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, dishwashing liquid, Alternatively, we also like to include a Supermarket voucher in the parcels to allow people to purchase fresh items like cheese, butter, and meat. 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 7.30 pm 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.) The reading for this Sunday is from Exodus 32:1-14 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 Sunday Morning Church Service is in the Kawakawa Bay Hall at 9.30 am.  This Sunday Bruce Graham is preaching. Sunday morning, 9am. Gather for prayer before the service. Playgroup each Wednesday from 8 am in the Community Hall Homegroup – Tuesdays in November a 4-week series, 7.30 pm held at Brenda’s home, 8 Banks Road, Kawakawa Bay   Upcoming Music Events: Gina (soprano) and Charlotte McDonald (alto) will be the soloists in Scholars/NZ Barok Messiah on 23 November in Tauranga at 7.30 pm and 24 November in Waihi 2.30 pm. CAMA Choir and Gina feature in South Auckland Choral Society’s Christmas Concert on 8 December 2.30 pm. Crossroads Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Papakura. Performers’ Group at Clevedon Presbyterian - St Andrew’s – on Saturday 16 November 4pm. All welcome.

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