Welcome to our Notices for Friday the 29th of November 2024. 166th Anniversary Service.  This very special service for all our congregations is this Sunday the 1st of December—with a shared lunch to follow. The service also provides an opportunity to formally farewell Sandy and Martin. (Though Martin’s last service will not be until the 26th of January) The service will include Communion and a special time to remember those from our community and lives who are no longer with us, and especially those who have died over the last year.   Little Ones Christmas Service – help needed. This very special event, which fills the church with children and adults, requires a team of helpers to welcome, serve food and manage the front door – and tidy afterwards! Please let Lynette know if you can spare an hour or so between 2 and 4.30 on Sunday the 8th. lynette@clevedon.co.nz  or 021341617   Christmas Food Hampers Each year 80 families are given a Christmas food hamper full of the essential items, plus a few goodies. How can you help? ¨ Drop items of cans, spreads, toiletries, soft drinks, juice etc. into church foyer ¨ Donate any value towards the purchase of a hamper ($150 a complete hamper) Clevedon Community Trust account:  12-3031-0089128-00 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) Pastoral. Many of you will know Graham Cammell.Graham has recently moved from his home in Clevedon to Papakura Oaks Retirement Village. (formally Selwyn Oaks) He always enjoys a visit. Notice of a Congregational Meeting. Sunday, December the 15th To comply with our Church Trustee regulations, all our congregations need to formally vote on the motions:   “That the congregation of Clevedon Presbyterian Church approves the demolition of the old cottage at the Kawakawa Bay site and the construction of a new ministry building at a total project cost of no more than $500,000 + GST “ “That the Congregation of Clevedon Presbyterian Church approves the construction of new Early Childhood Education, Family Ministry, and worship facilities on  the Clevedon Presbyterian Church site (as per the plans presented) at a total project cost of no more than $5.41m (+GST) “ Important background to these motions is contained in the attached document. The meetings will be held immediately after each of our services at Kawakawa Bay, Clevedon and St. Aidan’s on Sunday, December the 15th. 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. The final event for the year will be dinner at the Blue Elephant in Clevedon. 6.30 pm this Wednesday. Please let Martin know if you are coming. (martin@clevedonpresy.co.nz) 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.) Prayer before the Service. Join us at 9:15 am every Sunday in Martin's office to pray for the church and community. The Reading for this Sunday comes from John 21:1-14 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 Worship: This Sunday we will be joining our friends at Clevedon for the Anniversary Celebration at 10 am – lunch to follow. Homegroup – Tuesdays in November a 4-week series, 7.30 pm held at Brenda’s home, 8 Banks Road, Kawakawa Bay Playgroup each Wednesday from 8 am in the Community Hall   Upcoming Music Events: 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.   The concept plans for the Kawakakwa Bay Church Centre are attached for your information A reminder of the architects' rendering of the front of the new Clevedon Church:

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