The Herald: The Anglican Parish of Cobden-Runanga

The Anglican Parish of Cobden-Runanga TEAR FUND- GIFT FOR LIFE exercise for the first time.
OR LIFE exercise for the first time. Tradition can

The Tear Fund "Gift For Life" forms be very powerful in that our energy can
are out at the back of each church. be directed into the familiar rather than
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To know Jesus Christ and to make Him known.
"Gift for Life" is a way of supporting the
needy through buying needed items
like a goat, pig, education, start-up
loan etc., instead of just giving money.
into the novel. Traditions are expected
and can therefore be looked forward
to. So can I encourage you to allow our
new traditions to become a way of
Our tradition here is to fund various making Christmas more meaningful.
Sunday 30th November 2008
items as individuals and families and to
place the gift certificates on the 24 HOUR PRAYER FOR ABORTION
Theme for this Sunday: Parable of the Talents - 1st Sun in Advent Last month several of our parish spent
Cobden Christmas tree for reading out
Readings: 1 Cor 3:4-15, Matt 25:14-30 on Christmas Eve. Please take a form part of one Saturday praying for a
and hand into Eric or Nancy by Dec 7th change in the abortion laws and
Theme for 7th December: Hope - 2nd Sun in Advent with money. Make cheques out to situation in New Zealand. The group
Readings: Acts 8:1-3, Rom 8:35-39, Luke 12:1-12 "Tear Fund" please. organising that prayer is trying to
establish round the clock prayer for all
Tim Writes come to an end and they are keen to ADVENT SERVICES of 2009 on this topic and are looking
return home and catch up with family. Last year we initiated a series of for 168 people to commit to praying for
The Diocese is working
hard on putting together BISHOP'S WALK Advent traditions for Cobden revolving one hour/week. You can sign up by
a vision for what we are The Bishop will be walking the bounds around various set items we placed contacting Sue Rowe on 07 847 5648
about for 2009 and of the Diocese early next year. On Feb upon the Christmas tree. This year it or email at [email protected].
beyond. Please pray. 23rd he will begin walking the Heaphy becomes a tradition as we repeat the We already have two people.
track and from there travel down the
OPEN DOORS VISIT Coast to Greymouth before heading
What's On This Week!
Paul Christie of Open Doors will be inland to Reefton. He will be our Mon 1st All Day Vicars Day off
speaking at Cobden Church on Wed responsibility from Punakaiki to All Day Westland Anniversary
3rd Dec at 7:30pm. Open Doors is a Greymouth on March 6th and 7th and Tues 2nd 9:00am Warden's Meeting
ministry to the persecuted church there will be an opportunity for people 5:00pm CCS Christmas Tree Opening
overseas and Paul will be speaking on to walk with him for part or all of that Wed 3rd 7:30pm Open Doors Meeting at Cobden Church
China and the recent unrest in India. In distance. You can also walk the Thurs 4th 9:00am Bible in Schools Runanga
particular he will address the question Heaphy as well from the 23rd - 27th of 7:00pm Anisy's Memorial Service
of how specifically Christians can meet Feb. If you plan on walking the Heaphy 7:30pm Prayer Meeting at Dalma's
the needs of our persecuted brethren then you will need to make some hut Friday 5th 9:00am Bible in Schools Cobden
because often what we hear can feel bookings with DOC on their website 12:30pm Kids'n'Coffee breakup
very overwhelming and we wonder www.doc.govt.nz. The dates are as 7:00pm Friday Night Youth Group
what on earth we can do to help. follows, 23 Feb - Brown Hut, 24 Feb - Sat 6th 10:30am Music Group Practice
Perry Saddle Hut, 25 Feb - James Sun 7th 9:00am Runanga Church Service
MEMORIAL SERVICE 10:30am Cobden Church Service
Laurie Anisy will be holding a memorial Mackay Hut and 26 Feb - Heaphy Hut.
service for those who have lost loved You will also need to arrange transport Priest-in-Charge: Rev. Tim Mora, 186 Main South Rd, Greymouth
ones over the past year at his Funeral from Karamea back home. Cost for Phone & Fax: 768 9605 Mobile: 027 204 8560
Home, 77 Shakespeare St on each hut is $25/adult. Let me know if Email: [email protected]
Thursday 4th Dec at 7pm. you are interested because I may be Vicars Warden: Eric Holman 768 7704 E-Mail: [email protected]
walking it myself. Peoples Warden: Nolene Millar 768 4638 E-Mail: [email protected]
EATON UPDATE Blackball Contact Person: Trevor Johnston 732 3820
Derek and Alice Eaton will be returning Lawn Mowing Roster
Runanga Contact Person: Barry Smithson 762 7826
to NZ in 2009. They feel their time has 23rd Nov Henk Stengs Website & Newsletter: cobden.nelsonanglican.org.nz

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