MIND HEALTH COUNSELLING SERVICES
We are pleased to advise that Counsellor Sarah Richards is now “I am Hope” registered/approved! This means that she can offer two free sessions of counselling to anyone 5-24 years old. Sarah works from our office from 9.30am-5.00pm each Monday and Tuesday.
To book a counselling session with Sarah, or to find out more information about Mind Health, please visit the website. Sarah enjoys working with adults, teens and children. She is passionate about counselling and the power of the therapeutic relationship to bring healing and freedom. She has experience in the areas of: grief and loss, anxiety, abuse, self-harm, eating disorders, self-worth and school counselling. She likes psycho-education and resourcing her clients with practical tools.
ALPHA IS COMING!
9-week course starts Monday, 1 August
Who do you know who needs Jesus? We invite you to start thinking about who you would like to invite along to this life changing course
Alpha is a warm, friendly course where everyone is welcome. Over some food, we will explore what the Christian faith is all about through a series of dynamic videos and open discussion.
When: 7pm on Monday nights, starting 1 August 2022
Where: St Mary’s Church, 8 Fancourt Street, Karori
To register your interest to attend or to find out more information, please email heidi@karorianglican.org.nz
Unsure if this is for you? Check out the video below and be encouraged!
ECO CHURCH NZ – WĀNANGA
An A Rocha Aotearoa NZ Project, supported by Absolutely Positively Wellington City Council
Calling all church-based eco reps and those interested in Eco Church from across the motu!
Eco Church NZ are hosting a three-part interactive online wānanga for Eco Church kaihāpai / advocates.
Sessions:
25 July at 7.30pm – Session 1: What is an Eco Church?
1 Aug at 7.30pm – Session 2: How do Eco Churches work in practice?
8 Aug at 7.30pm – Session 3: Challenges, opportunities and what YOU can do.
Where:
Zoom in from the comfort of your own home!
To register your attendance follow this link, or to find out more information from Eco Church NZ click here.
FORTY HOUR FAMINE – $2,630 Raised SO FAR
Congratulations to all who completed the 40 Hour Famine challenge a few weeks back! So far $2,630 has been raised towards providing clean, safe water all over the world through World Vision’s 40 Hour Famine Challenge. You can still support this fantastic cause by making a one-off donation! To find out more, visit the Karori Anglican team page at this link
Go Karori Anglican!
NEW WINE 2023 19-23 JANUARY – DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!
Next year we will be heading to New Wine over Wellington Anniversary weekend as church Whānau. It’s back in its normal format, with international speakers (Mike Pilavachi is back!). For more information and to register head to their website – click here. There will be tenting and dormitory options in addition to AirBnB’s. Book the dates in your diary now!
LATEST TE KORŌRIA UPDATE
Today our Choice builders are hard at work installing scaffolding around the Te Korōria framework. The roofing plywood will start being installed next week and we have a date set for window installation in August. It is a joy to watch the activity and to see Te Korōria taking shape! Take a walk past and see the full dimensions of the building, it’s looking impressive!
Please continue to support our fundraising – we are into the home stretch! Specifically, we are fundraising for the fit-out, only around $300,000 left to raise. Take a copy of the gift brochure and consider how you might be able to help, talk to friends and family and ask them if they would donate towards a specific item. There is something for everyone! The brochure is available at the back of the church which you can browse through and choose items to donate to Te Korōria. There are heaps of things to choose from to fit any budget. The services in this building are going to be such a blessing to our community, so let’s get behind this final effort to create a space to reflect God’s glory!
30 July 9.30-3.30 pm TRAINING DAY – SAMUEL MARSDEN SCHOOL
Everyone is welcome, and no reservations are required. We arrive at 9:30 then gather for worship and time together with each other. Then we share morning tea and select our choice of workshops to be held throughout the day. Training Day is such a good time – being together really is the best part of it. Morning tea and a vegetarian lunch is provided, they ask for a koha to cover food and education costs. If you get there early, you can purchase barista-made Common Good Coffee from our diocesan coffee machine.
YOUTH INTERN ARRIVING!
Ben Bormann our Youth Intern from Germany arrives into the country in mid-August. His arrival has been delayed slightly due to travel complications which are currently playing out in Europe. We are looking forward to welcoming Ben and introducing him to all of our church whānau! As part of the Youth Intern role, we envisage that Ben will be leading the youth on their Friday night trips to JNOC and also running the Youth Sessions during the Sunday services, amongst other things. Ben has fantastic English, good experience leading youth, and has been mentored by his home pastor. Ben will be living with the Cook family during his time with us and we look forward to welcoming him and seeing where this partnership might lead. We are also continuing in our recruitment for a YCM minister, so please keep this hunt in your prayers.
FRIDAY NIGHT YOUTH ON HOLIDAY
Just a reminder that Friday Night Youth is now on holiday until the start of Term 3.
OUR VISION AND VALUE STATEMENTS
We are a church that embraces God’s Word and Spirit, practices generous hospitality and partners with our community as we live out our faith.
Our vision is to be a faithful Christian whānau restoring wholeness and hope as we serve and strengthen our community of Karori and Mākara.
THEME FOR THE YEAR:
‘You did not choose me but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit – fruit that will last.’ John 15:16