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21 April Bulletin Apr-Jun 2019 Preaching Plan Archived Bulletins and Orders of Service

Upcoming 10am Services

Friday 19 April, Good Friday Service, 10am, Leader: Rev. Utumau’u Pupulu (Order of Service)
Sunday 21 April, Easter Sunday Service, 10am, Leader: Rev. Motekiai Fakatou (Order of Service)
Sunday 28 April, Morning Worship: Rev Motekiai Fakatou
Sunday 5 May, Tongan and 10am Fakame Service: Rev Motekiai Fakatou

Lectionary readings

Sunday 21 April: Is 50: 4-9; Ps 118; P 31:9-16; Phil 2:5-11; Palm Lk19: 28-40
Sunday 28 April: Acts 5: 27-32, Ps 118 14-29 or Ps 150, Rev 1:4-8, Jn 20: 1-18 or Lk 24:1 –12

Parish and 10am Meetings and Events Coming Up

Gala Day Set Up Working Bee - Friday 26 April, 10am, Halls
Wesley Church Gala Day Saturday 27 April, 10am –2pm
Seismic Strengthening Committee Tuesday 30 April, 7pm,
Vestry Fundraising Committee Tuesday 7 May, 7pm,
Vestry Combined Finance and Resources and Property Committee Thursday 9 May, 7pm,
Chapel Seismic Strengthening Committee Tuesday 28 May, 7pm, Vestry
Parish Council Thursday 30 May, 7pm Chapel

Simote on Leave

Simote is on long service leave until June. Motekiai is acting superintendent until he returns.

No May Combined Service

There is no May combined service because of Fakame. 10am will be doing a combined service with the Tongan Congregation, and the Samoan and Fijian Services for that Sunday (5 May) will not be held at Wesley Church.

Carboot Sale

The Carboot sale was postponed to Saturday 26 April, and has been renamed as a gala day. We will be holding it inside the halls (so the weather can’t cancel it) but with groups, like the brass band, playing outside to draw people in. We have put some flyers at the back of the church for you to take home, and give around! We need volunteers to help sell items we have been donated on the day. Please talk to your fundraising rep or the office if you can help! We also need volunteers to help us set up on Friday 26 April, from 10am.

Seismic Strengthening Newsletter

The April addition of our Seismic Strengthening newsletter is available here, with more information about the seismic strengthening project. Make sure you check it out!

Touchstone

The April edition of Touchstone is available at the back of the Church as well as online at http://www.methodist.org.nz/touchstone.

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:
27 April: Car Boot Sale
04 May: 10am
11 May: Tongan

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.

Living the Seasons at Home

There are a few copies of “Living the Seasons at Home” available as a Lent resources for families to use at home during Lent time.

Lenten Bible Study

Some of the sessions have had to be postponed. New dates will be advised as soon as possible.

Easter Sonrise Service

The Annual Sonrise Service is at Mt Victoria Lookout on Easter Sunday 21 April at 6.30am.
It is hosted by The Elim International Church in conjunction with the Council of Wellington Churches.

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.

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 contact the Parish Office.

DCM Book Fair

The DCM bookfair is back on this year. Donations of books can be dropped off at DCM offices in Lukes Lane. They are urgently seeking volunteer drivers to help transport books to their sorting facility
- please get in touch by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone (04) 384 7699

DCM Food Bank—Ongoing needs

The Food bank is always after tinned meals, pasta sauce, tinned fruit and toiletries (washing powder, toilet paper, etc).

DCM Sponsorships

DCM's Te Hāpai service is a welcoming space for people who are rough sleeping. They are looking for a coffee filter sponsor ($30 a month), sugar sponsor ($50 a month) and a milk powder sponsor ($120 a month). If you are interested in helping, you can This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone (04) 384 7699

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!