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23 June Bulletin Apr-Jun 2019 Preaching Plan Archived Bulletins and Orders of Service

Upcoming 10am Services

Sunday 23 June, 10am Service of Holy Communion: Rev Motekiai Fakatou (Order of Service)
Sunday 30 June, 10am Morning Worship: Philip Garside

Lectionary readings

Sunday 23 June: 1 Kgs 19: 1-4, (5-7), 8-15a, Ps 42 & 43, Gal 3: 23-29, Lk 8: 26-39
Sunday 30 June: 2 Kgs 2: 1-2, 6-14, Ps 77: 1-2, 11-20, Gal 5: 1, 13-25, Lk 9: 51-62

Parish and 10am Meetings and Events Coming Up

Parish Council Thursday 27 June, 7pm, Chapel
Fundraising Committee, Tuesday 2 July, 7pm Vestry
Social Committee, Sunday 7 July, 12:30pm, Chapel
Bookings Meeting Tuesday 9 July, Foyer
10am Leaders Meeting Tuesday 16 July, 7pm, Vestry
Seismic Strengthening Committee, Tuesday 23 July, 7pm, Vestry

10am Giving

Our target giving from July 2018 till June 2019: $49,100.00.
Till end of April we have collected: $37,425.50.
Plus a balance from last year: $1400
Our shortfall for the year: $10274

Seismic Strengthening Newsletter

The June issue of our Seismic Strengthening newsletter is available here, with more information about the seismic strengthening project. We didn’t have one in May, so make sure you check it out!

Touchstone

The June edition of Touchstone is available online at http://www.methodist.org.nz/touchstone ans at the back of the church.

Saturday Car Parking at Church

Each of the congregations is asked to monitor the carparks one Saturday, and are welcome to perform their own fundraisers at the same time. The roster for the next few weeks is:
29 June: 10am Congregation
6 July: 10am
13 July: Tongan
20 July: Samoan
27 July: Fijian

Towel Roster

Towels are provided to those who come to use our showers during the week.
We are looking for more people to join the towel washing roster.
If you are unable to wash the towels, please consider doing a special donation to the parish for us to take them to the laundry.
If you are willing, or want more information, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

DCM Food Bank

Donations of food are still welcome – the following is the shopping list that was used for the appeal. These items are still those we need the most going forward:
· Tinned soup, stews and ready meals
· Pasta and curry sauces
· Tinned fish
· Jam, honey, peanut butter
· Tinned fruit
· Biscuits, crackers, muesli bars
· Soap, toilet paper, washing powder
Food can be dropped off to DCM week days, to the Chaffers New World donation bin anytime, or via our local weekly offering.

Festival Singers: O Nata Lux—Born of Light

Director—Jonathan Berkahn, Accompanist—Ingrid Schoenfeld
This concert is at St James Anglican Church, 71 Woburn Road, Lower Hutt.
Date: Sunday 23 June
Time: 7pm
Tickets: $20 (Secondary & Primary School pupils free).
Tickets from choir, limited door sales (cash only).
Soprano—Shayna Tweed
Featuring: Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen & works by Charles Wood, Jonathan Berkahn, Jenny McLeod and others on the theme of light.
www.festivalsingers.wordpress.com

2019 Organ Fundraiser Concert Series, St Andrews on the Terrace

Roy Tankersley
Allan Danza
Bach to Manuel de Falla
Chancel & Croft organs
Date: Sunday 21 July
Time: 3pm
Koha at door $10

DCM Bookfair Donations

DCM needs your quality book donations to ensure the DCM Bookfair is a huge success in our 50th birthday year.
In addition to books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl, puzzles and games are most welcome. These can be dropped off directly to our sorting facility on Shelly Bay Road on Thursdays or Saturdays from 9:30am - 12:00pm.
The door to the sorting unit is directly off Shelly Bay Road, across the street from Artisan Screen Prints near Chocolate Fish Café.
If you can’t make it along to Shelly Bay, books can also be dropped off to DCM’s offices on Lukes Lane on week days.

Fundraisers and Parish Events

If you are having a fundraiser, or have an event that is open to people outside of the Congregation, let us know in the office! We will share it with our networks and help you get the word around to encourage people to come!

Wesley@10

The next issue of Wesley@10 is available here and at the back of the church .
Thank you to Ashleigh and Colin for pulling it together.

Car Passes

Please make sure that you are displaying a current car pass when parking at church. Parking is only available for church activities. If you have any questions, please contact Alan Dine.

Zero Carbon Bill – Our Say on Climate, Faith and Action

26 June, 5.30pm at Wesley Taranaki St for Soup, Science and Submissions!!
We have the opportunity to hear from climate change scientist and communicator Professor James Renwick on the significance of the bill. Rev Motekiai Fakatou will share reflection on climate change and faith.
This will be an opportunity for information sharing with time for questions and discussion.
We will have several options to support submissions including key points of the bill, resources for writing submissions and a draft submission for you to use.
For questions or further information contact:
Betsan Martin, 021 388 337or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Christine Thomson, 021-2474717 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Studying Theology at the University of Otago

The Theology Programme at the University of Otago offers many opportunities for the study of Theology, Church History, Ministry, Biblical Studies, and Pastoral Theology, both oncampus and to many students across Aotearoa New Zealand through its successful distance study programme.
We are committed to serving Christian communities throughout the country.
Semester 2 starts on July 8th and new enrolments are due by June 25th. For details of papers go to: www.otago.ac.nz/theology/study/papers/
To enrol go to www.otago.ac.nz/study/enrolment/

Parish Mobile Phone

A reminder if you notice any maintenance items, things missing or anything else that the office may need to know please text the parish mobile 027 359 3933 or call the main phone 04 384 7695 and leave a message. Both are cleared daily.

Roster

If you aren’t coming to church on the Sunday that you are rostered, please sort your own swap and let the office know so we can keep the roster up to date, acknowledge the right people and provide them information as required.

The Studio Dance Lessons Fundraiser

10 trip dance lessons from the studio are still available from the office. Retail price is $150, we are selling them for $100. Classes are Tuesdays and Thursday nights in the New Hall.

Bulletin information

The office is always looking for more information for the bulletin. If you have any news you would like to share with the congregation, please let the office know by noon on Thursday and we can include it. This could be events in your neighbourhood, or good or bad news you would like to share.

Wesley Community Action News

See Wesley@10 for the latest WCA news or go to their website http://www.wesleyca.org.nz/.

10am Women's Fellowship

The 10am women’s prayer fellowship have moved their meeting back to the third Sunday of each month at 9am in the Vestry. It is for 10am women to get together to pray for the needs of this church, our families and global issues.

Methodist Church App for your Smart Phone

'Methodist New Zealand' can be found on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. Best of all it is FREE!
Available now...
   Discount coupons through the CSC Buying Group. Paint, hardware, tyres, rental cars and lots more.
   Free small group resources.
   Free resources for you and you family.
   Access to Christian movies for a small fee.
   Casting to your TV with Chromecast or Google TV.
Coming up...
   A daily devotional to prepare for Conference 2018.
   Livestream of Conference 2018 Services.|
And much more to come as we add specific Methodist Church of New Zealand content.
Parishes can have a custom App for a small monthly fee and use it to post sermons, newsletters and send meeting reminders. It can also be used for secure giving.
Add the App to your Smart Phone today!
https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/methodist-nz/id1257607453?mt=8
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.ezychurch.methodistnz&hl=en

Office Hours

The Parish Office is now open from Tuesday 11am to 4pm and Wednesday to Friday 10am to 4pm.

E-Messenger

Each month the Connexional Office compiles a newsletter of information which has been distributed during the month plus notices and newsletters from other parts of the Church. The February 2018 edition of the eMessenger is now available on the Methodist website http://www.methodist.org.nz/e_messenger

Reminder to Supervise Children

A quick reminder to supervise children while you are here. Parents are responsible for the safety of their children while on the Church site. Children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.

Other Information

Receiving 10am bulletin and Newsletter by email - Anyone is welcome to receive the 10am bulletin and newsletter by email. If you are interested please send your This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. details
Bulletin Contributions - Please note that any contributions for the Sunday bulletin need to be in the office by 12pm every Thursday.
Bookings Mobile Number - The Bookings Mobile Number is 027 359 3933. This is where you can report problems with your booking of Parish property - eg already in use, something broken, not cleaned by previous users etc
Other Activities - The 10am Congregation takes part and plans a range of different activities. Some focused on developing spirituality, while others designed as social gatherings.

For more information on our events, please see the 10am Congregation's Facebook page!