REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE!!
Karori Anglican Weekend Together
12-14 March at Palm Grove Christian Camp, Paraparaumu
Registrations close this Sunday 28th February. Grab your registration form now, fill it in and drop it back to Heidi heidi@karorianglican.org.nz
Please let Heidi know if you would like to stay in a nearby house – and attend the camp each day – we get that bunk beds are not for everyone!
IMPROVING BACK ENTRY ACCESS TO
ECEC & SMASH
It’s exciting to see work already underway to improve our back access to our halls, ECEC and SMASH. Please only use the front access way (from Karori Road) whilst this work is in progress.
WHEELS UP WHEELERS!
The Wheeler family flew out to Papua New Guinea on Monday to start their mission at Kapuna. Please hold the family in prayer as they settle into their new surroundings and lifestyle.
MANA MINISTRIES – MEALS REQUIRED
We only have a few meals left in our Mana Ministries freezer and we need your help to replenish our stock! You can pick up meal containers and lids from either the church foyer or the parish office. Meals can be dropped in to Heidi in the office, during the week.
Thank you for your kindness!
LENT 2021
As per last year, our House Churches will participate in this year’s Dio-based 6 week Lent course. If you are not currently in a house church and you would like to join one for the Lent period, then please sign up this Sunday. More information on the Lent study can be found at this link
Lent Books are available to pick up from the church foyer.
GODZONE – KIDS REGISTRATIONS
Parents, please complete your child’s GodZone registration form by filling in the online form.
EASTER CAMP 2021
If you are keen to join the youth at Easter Camp this year then get hold of either Joe Cook or Bri King from The Collective Youth Group for more information!
Email Joe or Bri at: youth@karorianglican.org.nz
NZCMS – INVITATION
Friday, 5 March at 7pm
St Paul’s Anglican Church lounge
76 Waiwhetu Road, Lower Hutt
NZCMS Wellington branch invites you to meet Jolene, NZCMS mission partner in the Middle East, who will share about her ministry with refugee women, and the National Director Rosie Fyfe will give an update about our Mission Partners and the work of NZCMS in a world affected by Covid-19. All Welcome.
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
Missio Dei – 6 March, Samuel Marsden Collegiate, Karori
As per usual the Anglican Diocese training events do not happen on their own but require a small army of people to muck in and help everything go smoothly. If you can help at the Training Day on 6 March, please sign up on the clipboard this Sunday, or let Heidi know by email: heidi@karorianglican.org.nz
MARRIAGE COURSE – SAVE THE DATE
We are running a six week marriage course starting on Tuesday, 4 May. This course will be suitable for those who have been married for years to those about to be married. Register your interest to attend by emailing Heidi in the office heidi@karorianglican.org.nz.
For more information on this course please contact
Ian Cook directly.
CHATS@CHURCH
This is a new group we are starting this year for our youth in (school) years 9 & 10. Co-ordinated by Kat Hartley, this group will meet during the 10.30am service. It will be a space to explore their beliefs, be discipled, hang out together and provide opportunity to consider baptism/renewal of baptismal vows, or confirmation. If you would like to know more, please get in touch with Kat by email kat.hartley.08@gmail.com or the office.
ST MARY’S CHURCH PEWS – FOR SALE
Pick up a pricing schedule from the church foyer this Sunday, or, if you would prefer a copy emailed to you please request this via email to heidi@karorianglican.org.nz
SUNDAY SERVICES UNDER COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL 1
Please note we are still under Alert Level 1 so it is very important that you continue to sign in when you attend services, either via the COVID tracer app or on paper.
A few things to note:
Morning Tea will be served.
Communion will be served as two elements.
Contact Tracing is still important, so if you have a phone download the app and scan in, or sign in with the person at the door when you come to a church service. https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-resources-and-tools/nz-covid-tracer-app
Stay home if you’re sick, report flu-like symptoms and do not travel if unwell.
Remember: It is important to keep tracking the places you visit by using the Government Contact Tracing App, continue to regularly clean your hands and stay home if ill.