Newsletter – Week Ending 30 March

AGM – Report and Agenda Available!

Reflections: Annual General Meeting 2024. | Mediation Services

Our AGM will be held on Monday 7th April at 7pm, for a 7:30pm start in St Mary’s Church this year. As well as reviewing the past year we will also begin an interactive exploration of community needs as part of our missional planning.

If you have any items that you would like to add to the agenda, please email them to Ian at Ian@karorianglican.org.nz. Note these items also need to be seconded. This must be provided by Saturday 29th March

Reports

Click here to view the AGM booklet for 2024

Click here to view the Financial Report for year end 2024

Click here to view the AGENDA for 2025 AGM

Please read the reports before the meeting it is very encouraging to read all of the fabulous things from 2024, there will be opportunities to ask questions, but we will not be speaking to all the reports.

Electoral Roll

Are you on our electoral roll? Would you like to be? Being on the roll allows you a vote on significant decisions regarding Karori Anglican’s future.

To join the roll you need to :

Be baptised
Have been an active member of the church for at least 4 months in the last 2 years
Not on an electoral roll of any other parish

In order to join you need to complete a form that is witnessed by the Vicar and Church Wardens. The Roll and the forms will be available in the Gathering area each Sunday for the next two weeks. You can also email office@karorianglican.org.nz to check if you are already on the roll.

Donations – End of Tax year in 5 days!

You will be getting your tax receipts from Karori Anglican by the end of April. This is your last chance to donate if you want to claim your tax rebate almost straight away!

Fish and Chip Friday – 4th April

Fish and Chip Fridays are back fo 2025! Bring your friends and family for a great meal, good chats and fun for the kids!

Please order by 1st April. Please click HERE to fill out the order form. Pay for your groups meal on the night with cash or by depositing directly into bank account: 02-0500-0019955-00

Gig Night Saturday 5th April

Our first Gig Night of 2025 ! Join us from 5pm in the Te Korōria Courtyard with a picnic rug, for great music (with special guests Sol Fide), burgers and BBQ – $10 entry. If the weather doesn’t hold we will use Te Korōria Bring your neighbours, friends and family along to a night of community fun.

Gig Night Helpers

We are looking for helpers for the Gig Night, for cooking, set up and pack down. If you are able to help could you please let Ian know – Ian@karorianglican.org.nz

Alpha Date Confirmed!

The first Alpha meeting will be held on Wednesday 30th April at 7pm in Te Korōria. Please start thinking about praying for individuals who you would like to invite. Please pick up invitation cards in the gathering area, or share our social media invite. More details to come in the following weeks. If you or someone you know would like to attend please get in touch with office@karorianglican.org.nz

The SMASH Club is in need of a new couch!

Home Final - The Smash Club

SMASH is in need of a new couch in good condition to replace one that has collapsed and has stuffing coming out. It would be great to have something that looks good and is comfortable.

If you have one to donate please get in contact with Yvette (Manager) – office@thesmashclub.org.nz

Interested in Confirmation?

We have a Confirmation course starting on May 4th. There will be 5 one hour sessions right after Church on a Sunday at 12pm in the Kikorangi Room, led by Ben. There will then be the opportunity to be confirmed at Pentecost (8th June) by the Bishop Anna. If any youth or youth adults want to confirm your baptism and faith, or get baptised please sign up.

Sign up for the youth course by contacting Ben at ben.bormann@karorianglican.org.nz or see him after Church. If you would like to explore an adult Confirmation or baptism course, please contact Ian.

Church Working Bee

During Holy week we will have a working bee in the church. This will take place on Saturday 19th April cleaning windows and dusting from 9:30am – Noon. Let the office know if you are available to help, coming along for any amount of time is welcome. Morning Tea provided by the Vicar.

Lent

Join Ian for silent prayer in St Mary’s Church from Monday – Thursday mornings from 7:30am – 8:30am until the end of Lent.

You can access the lent study by clicking HERE

You can see your House Church groups by clicking HERE

Important Service dates:

Palm Sunday 13th April
Maundy Thursday Service 17th April 7pm St Mary’s Church
Good Friday Family Service 18th April 10am and Easter Vigil 12pm – 2pm
Easter Sunday Service 20th April 8am and Family Service 10am

Manna meals

We are in need of more Manna meals. House Church Leaders could you please plan a time with your group to prepare meals this quarter. We will have containers and labels available in the welcoming cupboard in the Church foyer for you to collect and fill.

A huge thank you to the parishioner who donated the money we needed to purchase a new freezer to store our Manna Meals!

Intermediate Youth – CHAOS

Thursday 27th March: We are getting out the lego and will be search for the ‘Master Builder’. Dinner Provided 6PM

Thursday 2rd April – Depending on the weather, we will go to the beach or watch a movie. The Group that won this year’s Defeat the Leaders claimed their prize, an evening at the Beach and an ice cream for everyone. We will let you know by 10am on the 2nd of April if this is going ahead. The Beach, chosen by the winners, will be Oriental Bay

Youth – The Collective

Friday 28th March – Gellyball is a softer and less painful version of Paintball. We will play for one hour at Bowlarama in Newtown from 7:30 to 8:30. The Cost for an Hour is $20. Please let Ben know if price is a barrier and we can make arrangements.

Youth Weekend Away

The date for our Youth Weekend Away has been confirmed for the 28th – 30th November! We will have a great time in the outdoors, playing lots of games, and learning more about Jesus. We will also have a guest speaker joining us!

If you would like to attend please get in touch with Ben – ben.bormann@karorianglican.org.nz