This Sunday the collection in both services is for those who are suffering in Hawkes Bay. The diocese is collecting and distributing via Anglican Missions. If you would like to give electronically, please use the reference ‘HBay’ and use our Church Account (02 0500 0019955 00) . Thank you so much to all who generously gave last Sunday – you gave over $2000!
SANDRA KING PREACHING THIS SUNDAY
We are lucky enough to have Sandra King preaching this Sunday. She was a missionary in China for 30 years, and will discuss how god helped her open three orphanages and save 670 babies during her time there.
Sandra’s books will be available to purchase after the service via cash and internet banking.
LENT STUDY GROUPS – SIGN UP NOW
This Sunday there will be sign up sheets available for Lent Study Groups, or you can email the office, or click the link on our website!
The study groups will follow the “Lent for Everyone – Matthew Year A” study guide, existing house churches are also encouraged to follow this series. The guides are still available to purchase from the office (and at services), for $10. Or, you can download your copy from Kindle or similar. Sign-up sheets to join a group will be available in early February or you can email office@karorianglican.org.nz to register. To pay for books, use our Church Account (02 0500 0019955 00) and the reference LENT.
TE KORО̄RIA UPDATE
Work is progressing very well inside the main café/soft play space with roofing tiles going up, speakers going in, flooring, etc etc. It’s a hive of activity! Meanwhile, the landscaping works for the courtyard and parking are also progressing, and will keep the team very busy throughout March. Everything is still on track to be completed by the end of April. We are also making good progress on getting things ready so that we can operate the café and soft play once the building is complete, including working out what type of coffee to serve (that photo is of unroasted beans!).
WELCOME TO DANA – TE KORŌRIA MANAGER
The most exciting news is that we have recruited our new manager for Te Korōria! Dana is starting with us mid-April. She is currently the owner operator, chef, and barista of Cafe Breton on Bandon St. She has a Master of Science in Food Technology and is multi-lingual in English, Hindi, Telagu, and Tamil and Urdu. On top of that, she puts great value on community, and connecting with people, and is an excellent communicator. If you are familiar with recruiting in the hospitality sector you will know that it’s a very tough market as an employer. Welcoming Dana to the Karori Anglican team is very much an answer to prayer. God is good! Time to celebrate and give thanks.
FRIDAY YOUTH 14TH OF FEBRUARY 6PM CHURCH OFFICES
This week Youth is going bowling. Meet at the church offices at 6pm, we’ll have a sausage sizzle and travel there together. See you there!
JOIN US AFTER THE SERVICES AT AT KARORI KARNIVAL – FEB 19 –
Come stop by and see us at Karori Karnival this Sunday 19th February from 10am to 3:30pm at Ben Burn Park. We have a stall promoting our Early Childhood Centre, SMASH and Te Korōria as well as information on Karori Anglican (of course!). Come and say hello and have a go at Splat the Rat!
ST MATTHIAS – 10AM SERVICE
The St Matthias Sunday service in Makara lead by Alison Camplin had a lovely start to the year! Here are some pictures from last weekend.
YOUTH – EASTER CAMP 2023 – Remember to register!
If you haven’t already, remember to register for Youth Easter Camp!
After three years of pause and no Easter camp, the Central Easter Camp is finally back. And to quote the Easter Camp Instagram account” Nab your spot now for 4 days of music, fellowship, donuts, and the Holy Spirit.”
The camp is filled with activities, great main sessions with worship and speakers, nightlife a buzzing village, and a Top Team tournament where your skills and creativity come into play to win the great Price.
The Karori Youth Group and the Johnsonville Youth Group are going to attend the Camp together with duo leadership [Ben Bormann (KAC) and Casey Norman (JNOC)]. We will journey there and back again together, and set up our Tents together, but some activities will be separate. As well as an official team-up with Johnsonville, we have an unofficial team-up with Karori Baptist Youth and will set up our Tents next to each other.
To sign up we are going to register under “JNOC Youth” to manage numbers and registration better. (but please let our Youth leader know that you are coming) If there are financial problems you can approach our Youth Leader Ben Bormann(ben.bormann@karorianglican.org.nz).
The Camp is from the 6th-10th of April. Early bird registration ends on the 12th of February.
COVID-19 infection is still around in our community, you have the option of receiving wafers only at communion should you wish. Please, as always, stay home if you are feeling unwell.
‘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