Newsletter – Week Ending 20 August

by | Aug 17, 2023 | Weekly Newsletter

ALPHA

We are running Alpha on Thursday evenings, starting from Thursday 31 August, 7pm in Te Korōria. Come along – bring a friend – bring many friends! The Alpha Introduction dinner on 31 August is a great opportunity to try out Alpha and get a taster of what it’s like. There’s no obligation to continue if you decide it’s not for you.

Click here to find out more!

Can you help?
We’re looking for a little bit of help to ensure the smooth running of Alpha. In particular, are you able to help with a bit of catering? We’re going for a light touch this year, so plan on only three dinners, with dessert for the rest of the evenings. There will be a clipboard at service this Sunday if you can volunteer or please email the office – the more we get the less we each have to do!

 

Parish Dinner

PARISH DINNER – SATURDAY, 19 AUGUST
Theme: Movies – Larger than Life!

There are still a few seats available for people. Please contact Andrew (office@karorianglican.org.nz) if you want to come but haven’t registered yet.


We will need the following volunteers to help organise this night out:

  • Setting up the hall with tables and chairs
  • Decorations
  • Running the Kid’s programme
  • setting up and serving coffee and tea after dinner
  • Clearing up and putting things away after the event

Please email Andrew if you are able to volunteer (andrew@karorianglican.org.nz)

The Collective

The youth group will be hosting a table at the Parish Table. If you want to come, please let Ben know.

The Handvoll of Donuts is back and is looking for someone to be devoured by. We meet at 6pm and bring a Dollar for some Dinner and your knowledge for the Quiz of Term!!!

 

 

Parish Giving

From 1 April 2023 we have combined the results of Property and General Giving into one Parish Giving figure.

 

Financial Support Opportunities

Last Sunday Gregor Coster spoke to the congregation about the opportunities to support the work of Karori Anglican financially.  Specifically, we have a loan to service (that enabled the building works to be completed) as well as the opportunity to fund our Youth Minister.  There is also the option to make a bequest to Karori Anglican in your will. Gregor’s slides can be viewed here : Patronal Sunday 13 August 23

We need your continued financial support for the operation of the Parish, including Te Korōria.  If you were previously giving to Te Korōria (and have now completed your pledge) Thanks so much!  Please prayerfully consider continuing that level of support. We are very thankful to the many generous givers in our Karori Anglican community.

 

If you need further information on how to give, a giving number or information on how to set up a bequest, please contact accounts@karorianglican.org.nz

 

 

SMASH

SMASH is looking for tea towels! Used and in (fairly) good repair would do nicely. Any amount would be welcome. Please drop at SMASH or give to Yvette at the 9am service.

 

 

 

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Help Needed

We need more people to help prepare and serve morning tea for both our service and stay behind to cleanup too. If you can help, please let Andrew know.

 

 

 

 

Joy Cowley Quiet Day

You are invited to a Quiet Day at St James Anglican Church. Please email Maureen Lamb to register.

 

MindHealth Counselling Available

 

Please continue to promote our koha counselling with Rochelle to neighbors, friends and family. Just email counselling@tekororia.org.nz.
Rochelle has now seen several clients and has had lots of positive feedback.
Sarah Richards is also available, please email sarah@mindhealth.org to book.

Counselling times are available between 8.00am – 5.00pm Fridays with Rochelle or Wednesdays with Sarah.
Contact counselling@tekororia.org.nz to book a time:

 

 

 

 

 

Rosters

The rosters for September and October can be found here. Please note that this document is accurate as of 11 August. The actual roster will continue to change as people request changes.

 

The Vicarage 

With our move to Te Korōria, The Vicarage will become tenanted accommodation. In effect, it will be a private residence and should be treated as such.
If you are holding a key to The Vicarage, please return it to Andrew at the office or drop it into the letter box in the church foyer.

 

Sabbatical Leave

Please note that our Vicar, Rev Ian Cook will be away on sabbatical from Monday, 19th June for three months.  Sabbatical leave is an important time to reflect, learn and be renewed for priests.  Ian is visiting Australia and Europe during this period and will be taking part in learning communities, retreats and visiting various parishes in the United Kingdom.  In Ian’s absence, we have a number of people temporarily taking on particular roles. If in doubt about who to talk to about anything, please contact the office in the first instance.

 

Infoodle 

We use the programme Infoodle to organise and manager church activities. If you need to use Infoodle and you already have an account, here is a gentle reminder that the website is : https://kac.infoodle.com/home

 

 

 

‘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