Newsletter – Week Ending 17 March

ECEC Good News

This week we received the great news that ECEC now has its full licence restored to the centre!  There were 22 conditions that were placed on the centre to resolve, and our thanks to the staff who have put in extra time and energy to achieve this result.  The Ministry  commented “Well done to you and your team, it’s evident a lot of hard work, time and effort has gone in to meeting these conditions and there has been a number of positive shifts for the centre community”.    We have spaces available to welcome new enrolment’s,  so if you know of anyone looking for a pre-school care please encourage them to get in touch office@stmaryschildcare.org.nz

Youth has changed days!

This week it’s time to jump. We are going to Jumperama on Sunday 4:45pm, 93 Hutt Park Road, Moera, Lower Hutt 5010.

If you are coming please transfer $15 with the ‘name’ of the youth attending, and ‘youth’ as the tag/reference into the KAC account. If this is any way a problem please let ben know, he will be able to help you out.

Please contact ben if you would like to attend and/or need transport help: ben.bormann@karorianglican.org.nz

Giving

Thanks for your responses (and ongoing prayer) for funding Karori Anglican’s work.  We are encouraged by the faithful response of a number of the congregation already

We know that everyone’s circumstances are unique and commend your giving to prayerful consideration

“We had a conversation about giving and realised our thinking around giving had shifted. We feel that giving is part of our Christian walk – we give because we are part of God’s Kingdom, and not because we are seeking favour from God. It’s part of what being a Christian means to us, the way we live out our faith. Therefore we increased our giving. Following Ian’s recent sermon we also made an extra donation for the same reason.”  Annon Parishioner

Thank you so much for this, we appreciate you all very much

Palm Cross Making

After the 9am service, during morning tea we will set up a area to make Palm Crosses for the upcoming Palm Sunday Service. Instructions and materials will be provided.  Please stay and help – it will be fun!

Church Working Bee

We have a church working bee to clean up the church on Easter Saturday 30th March from 9:30am – 12pm. Bring your own tools/cleaning implements and morning tea will be provided.

Please put the date in your diary, the more helpers the faster it will get down – help us get the church looking amazing before Easter Sunday. If you would like to help out please RSVP to office@karorianglican.org.nz

Electoral roll

Are you on our electoral roll? would you like to be? Being on the Roll allows you to have vote on the direction of the Church.

To join the roll you need to :

• Be Baptised
• Have been a active member of the church for at least 4 months in the last 2 years
• Not on an electoral roll of any other parish

In order to join you need to complete a form that is witnessed by the vicar and Church Wardens.  The Roll and the forms will be available in the Gathering area each Sunday for the next two weeks.  You can also email office@karorianglican.org.nz to check if you are already on the roll.

AGM

Save the date – AGM is on Monday 15th April in Te Korōria from 7pm for a 7:30pm start

ECEC donations

ECEC is making improvements to its environment, including replacing the worn shade sails that the children play under in the sand pit, construction table and water pit. They have worn through with wires now protruding! At just over $8,000 to replace the two shade sails, we would love it if you would consider donating towards the cost of these replacements. If you are able to support this work, please donate to Karori Anglican Church (then you will be able to receive a tax receipt) using ref ECEC Sail in your payment details. Our account number is 02 0500 0019955 00.

Help Te Korōria 

Welcome to our new student counsellor

Welcome to Lisa Fraser our new Student Counsellor – she is available for booking sessions from March 21st. Please let anyone know who might be interested. Sessions are 1 hour and are available for a Koha. Lisa is

in her third year of study and completing her final placement.

To book a session email counselling@tekororia.org.nz

Samuel Marsden open morning

Marsden warmly invites families considering a Marsden education to their first Open Mornings for the year:

• Tuesday 19th March (Preschool – Year 6)
• Friday 22nd March (Year 7-13)

For more information and to register, please visit www.marsden.school.nz/register

Scholarships for entry in 2025 are now open. FOr more information and to apply,visit www.marsden.school.nz/enrolments/scholarships

The Street Church seminar – Richard Black

Richard Black is running a seminar on behalf of The Street Church on Sat 22 June. This is focused on helping Christians navigate and respond to a sexually diverse world. It runs from 9am – 3:30pm, tickets are $20 per person.

If you are interested please register via their website at www.thestreet.org.nz/families-seminar

Hope Project for Karori

Hope for Karori involves delivering and praying for streets in Karori. Please get in touch with Joanne Harvey if you can assist deliver 0212399440

Physio now taking bookings

We are excited to let you know that a physio practice has joined our offering at Te Korōria, located next to our counselling rooms. Caroline Appleton is offering physio sessions from the 13th of February, you can book with her directly online https://www.fixphysio.co.nz/

Karori Community Singers 

Wednesday mornings from 10:30am to 12pm the Karori community singers welcome you to join them. All are welcome!

Room Available

A room is available in The Vicarage residence. It is a large single room with internet provided and power bill shared among the flatmates. Rent is $215 weekly.  If you know of anyone who might be interested, please ask them to contact the office.