Welcome to 2024 !
This Sunday we are back to our usual two services at St Mary’s 9am and 10:30am
Youth and God zone programmes are back up and running this week.
Ian will be introducing us to a scripture for the year (John 3:16), please join us after the 10:30am service for a lovely picnic rain or shine.
Church Picnic – Sunday 11 February
We are planning a church picnic to kick off the year, this will take place on the NEW lawn outside Te Korōria at 12pm
Please bring something to sit on, a picnic for your whanau and the sunshine. Of course you can always purchase your lunch from Te Korōria! We will have a bouncy castle on site.
Help Te Korōria
Ash Wednesday
Ash wednesday service is 7pm at St Mary’s, come along and start the season of lent together
Lent 2024
This year for Lent we are focusing on The book of John . We have devotional material available “Discover Easter through the Eyes of John” available for you to study as part of a house church or through your own personal devotion time. If you would like to join a house church, please let Zoe in the office know zoe@karorianglican.org.nz and we will make sure you can join a group. We have a range of times and days of the week available. House churches are a great way to get to know others and to have rich conversations that deepen our faith.
The devotional booklet will be available at St Mary’s this Sunday for you to collect, it contains daily studies – and is free! We will also load it onto our website.
Ash Wednesday is on the 14th of February – very early this year, so please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to join a group.
We will also have a sign up sheet available in the gathering area if you are not already apart of one.
Youth
After popular demand, we have reworked the rules and made it a fairer game!
Meet at 6pm to show off your best cooking skills.
Please contact ben.bormann@karorianglican.org.nz if you have any questions.
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/
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.
Staff updates
Ben Bormann our amazing youth pastor has been granted his visa! so you will be pleased to know that he will be with us for much longer.
Kathleen our valuable prayer coordinator for the foreseeable future will be assisting at St Annes in Northland, we will keep you updated on her replacement/s.
Te Korōria – Summer Special
Soft Play Summer Special – Just $5 a play – tell your friends and neighbours. Come along for a start-up-your-year coffee, invite a friend along and share your holiday adventures with each other.
New Menu! – Izzy our temporary cook along with Liz have now completely updated our cabinet food – all freshly made on site and delicious. If you havent been to Te Korōria for a while – pop in and try the new tasty treats.
Vicar Away
Our vicar Rev Ian Cook will be on leave during these days:
22 February to Sunday, 28 February
Vacancies
1. Te Korōria – Looking for a Cook
Do you know anyone who might be interested in working with an amazing team, in a fun filled environment, supporting the community and beyond?
We are looking for someone to work with the Manager and Team as we continue growing TK. The person will join our team to to create exciting cabinet food and an all-day menu. The ideal person will be someone who is a true “Foodie”; organised, passionate, creative and loves customer service. Essential skills are attention to detail, baking skills, excellent food safety and food costing. An appreciation of the needs of our younger customers is also very important.
Please send you CV to liz@tekororia.org.nz
Games evening
Wednesday March the 13th at 7pm we are having a games night at Te Korōria
There will be a number of games set up – including board games and role playing games. Invite your friends and come along!
Drinks and nibbles will be provided
Karori lions club Karnival
Karori lions invite you to their wonderful Karnival on the 18th of February at Ben Burn Park, an amazing community event!
Check out their website for more details https://karorikarnival.com/
Karori Golf Club
Please contact Geoff Lee for more details: Geoff.lee@xtra.co.nz
Te Kororia – Looking for Plants and Produce
Te Kororia would love to
- have any indoor plants in good condition you have available to donate
- use any homegrown surplus produce that those with green fingers might have to share! – e.g. Lemons, courgettes, plums etc. Please get in touch with liz@tekororia.org.nz if you might have something to donate
‘You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything.’ Matt 5:13