SUPPORT TO OUR FRIENDS IN KAITAIA – $3340 HAS BEEN RAISED. THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Whanaus in Kaitaia. Your donations will make all the difference to those who receive it this Christmas!
BE GENEROUS IN YOUR RECEIVING THIS SEASON!
Several congregation members have asked people to donate to Te Korōria instead of receiving presents for themselves. Such an awesome idea! Maybe you could consider asking for your Christmas presents to be a donation instead of yet another pair of socks?
KARORI ANGLICAN GOES TO NEW WINE 2023 – JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP TO LET US KNOW YOU’RE COMING
In January (19th to 32rd 2023) we will be heading to New Wine over Wellington Anniversary weekend as church Whānau in MASTERTON. It’s back in its normal 5 day format, with international speakers (Mike Pilavachi is back!).
Take 5 full days at the start of the year to rest, relax and bask in the presence of God. When you come and embrace the New Wine Festival experience you’ll find He takes you on the most incredible journey and you’ll leave filled to the brim with the Holy Spirit and strengthened with the truth, life and promises of God. They are great speakers organised for all ages, and fresh leaders in the kids zones too. Make coming a priority in your summer! Register now to grab early bird, whānau, and team discounts… and Grace Box if you need it too!
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! We will be sending around clipboards during services to organise catering etc for everyone who is able to come from Karori Anglican.
Remember to let us know that you will be attending by registering and joining our Facebook group.
NO YOUTH THIS WEEK
A friendly reminder that there is no Friday Youth gathering this week as last week was the final one for this year.
Youth will gather together again during New Wine between January 19th to 32rd 2023.
YOUTH VACATION VERSES
For every week that there is no youth, a verse will be posted on Fridays on the Youth Instagram page @thecollectiveyouthgroupnz. Three songs will also be posted that fit the topic of the verse that you can listen to instead of the usual Friday and Sunday Youth.
This weeks verse is…
Verse: 1. John 4:19 : We Love because he first loved us
Three songs about love:
- One thing Remains (Bethel Music)
- Reckless Love (Cory Asbury)
- At the Cross (Chris Tomlin)
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Christmas Eve
- St Matthias, Makara, 6pm, Family Friendly Service with Christingle
- St Mary’s at 11pm, with carols led by St Mary’s choir from 10:30pm
Christmas Day
- Holy Communion service with carols, 8am
- Family Christmas service with communion, 10am
Summer Services 2023
- Join us at 10am for a 40-minute family-friendly service followed by BBQ and ice-cream!
- Every Sunday in January
CHRISTMAS OFFICE CLOSURE – DECEMBER 24 TO JANUARY 25
The Karori Anglican offices will be closed from Saturday the 24th of December to Wednesday the 25th of January.
If you need a priest during office closure times, please contact Reverend Ian Cook on 021 288 2757 or Alison Camplin 021 027 06311
There is ongoing COVID-19 infection in our community, and so we will be pausing the use of the common cup at communion services to keep everyone safe. We also ask that if you are in a “serving” role for a service, please wear a mask.
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