Anglican e-Life for 21 December 2011

21 Dec 2011

From the Word…

For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
(Isaiah 9:6 NRSV)

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Anglican News & Events – 21 December 2011

News

1. e-Life Distribution dates and altered format

Please note that Anglican e-Life will not be distributed through the email list on Wednesday, December 28 or Wednesday, January 4 (barring any very important messages). The regular email distribution will resume on January 11 with a slightly altered format.

To reduce the amount of information that is included in e-Life each week, we are going to implement the following:

(i) upon receiving notice of an event, it will appear for one week in the NEWS section of e-Life,
(ii) in the e-Life notices on the Wednesday preceding the event, it will be listed in the THIS WEEK section, and
(iii) if there are some weeks between (i) and (ii), the event will continue to be listed chronologically in the Coming Events section of the website.

As each week’s e-Life document continues to be available for download from the bottom of the Coming Events section, you have continuing access to information from previous weeks.

2. Christmas Tree for Receiving Gifts for City Mission

Christ’s College Chapel, Rolleston Avenue

To Friday 23 December: tree open to visitors 10am - 2pm

Thursday 22 December 10am - 2pm and also 3.30 - 5pm - following the Service for Children and Animals in the Dome in Hagley Park

Saturday 24 December: tree open 10am - 2pm and at service times - 7pm onwards

3. Family Christmas Worship Services on our website

Thank you to all who have sent information about their family Christmas worship services. Please check your listing on the home page of the website.

We have placed an advertisement in Family Times newspaper giving a link to our website’s Coming Events section for people who want to find family-oriented Christmas services in December.

4. Anglican Centre office closure for the holidays

The Anglican Centre at St Peter’s Upper Riccarton will be closed on Friday, 23 December, and will remain closed over the New Year until re-opening on Monday January 9.

5. 24 hours on the radio: Newstalk ZB (Christchurch 1098AM)

from 6pm 24 December till 6pm Christmas Day

NZ’s top Christian communicators will provide “faith-infused programming”.

Invite your friends and family to tune in!

6. St James' Chertsey Seeks a Bell

The folk of this church are looking for a bell, with a view to building a bell tower for it. If your church has a bell to spare, please contact Heather Stewart, Vicar of Rakaia Parish revheath@xtra.co.nz

7. Boundaries in Ministry dates for 2012

If you have not attended a course in the last 3 years, you will be due to attend the next level. If you are unsure when and what level you did last time, we can look that up for you.

To attend one of the following days, please contact Jo Barrett on 348 6701 or dioadmin@anglicanlife.org.nz.

Level 1: 17 February or 24 November 2012

Level 2: 18 February or 22 June 2012

Level 3: 23 June or 22 November 2012

8. Electoral College nominations: 11th Bishop of Wellington, New Zealand

Nominations to the Electoral College will open on 1 January 2012 and close on 31 January 2012.

The Anglican Diocese of Wellington will hold its ‘Electoral College’ in March 2012.

Those members of the ‘Electoral College’ who seek to propose a candidate, or priests of the Anglican Communion who are considering making themselves available for nomination, should make contact in writing, or by email, with the Diocesan Administrator who will supply the appropriate forms and documentation.

All enquiries should be marked as “Confidential” and addressed as follows:

Mail: Archdeacon Bernard Faull, Diocesan Registrar & Administrator

Email: bmfaull@wn.ang.org.nz

Mail: P.O. Box 12046, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand 6144

Phone: +64-(04)-471-8583

Mobile: +64-(027)-443-9480

9. Vacancy for Ecumenical Healthcare Chaplain

The closing date for applications is Friday, 20 January 2012.

Applications are sought from experienced chaplains and other suitably ordained clergy for a full-time position covering Timaru and Talbot Park Hospitals

of the South Canterbury DHB & Aged Care Homes and Hospitals run by Presbyterian Support South Canterbury in Timaru and Temuka. This position is being offered on the basis of a 3 year term initially.

Additional information is available on anglicanlife.org.nz or by contacting

National Executive Officer

Interchurch Council for Hospital Chaplaincy

PO Box 6427

Marion Square

WELLINGTON 6141

Phone: 04-801 8008 Fax: 04-381 4842 E-mail: admin@ichc.org.nz

10. Teacher/Facilitator required: St Lukes Musical Tots programme, South Brighton

The programme has attracted an average of 10 preschool parents on Friday mornings for the last two years. The sessions involve an hour of music and activities from 10pm followed by play and social time. This is a paid position.

Enquiries please contact Don Rowlands and Olive Lawson Ph. 03-3886-882 or email rowlands.don@paradise.net.nz

11. St Matthew-in-the-City (Auckland) Christmas billboard vandalised

St Matthew-in-the-City will not replace its vandalised billboard which portrays Jesus’ mother, Mary, looking at a home pregnancy test kit revealing that she is pregnant. The billboard was ripped in half by a Whangarei man leading a Catholic Action Group protest group.

Read the full story on www.anglicantaonga.org.nz/News/TIKANGA-PAKEHA/vandalised-billboard

12. Maori for Beginners

Five Thursdays from February 2, 2012, 6.00 – 8.00pm, St Faiths Lounge (46 Hawke St, New Brighton)

Tutor; Dion Kamira (Te Waka Aroha)

Learn greetings, your mihi, waiata and experience the Maori way.

Fee $20.00 (assistance with cost is available).

Enrolments WEA Tel: 03-366-0285

13. Christian Prophets for Our Time

Starting March 5 for 6 Mondays, 7.30 – 9.30pm, Honey Café, New Brighton Mall
(meals available from 6.00pm)

For more that 2,000 years the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth have inspired his followers to great acts of courage. In more recent years followers of Jesus have carried out acts of courage which have led to hardship, imprisonment and assassination. These studies will explore how particular Christians, including Hildegard of Bingen, Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day, Te Whiti, Martin Luther King Jr, and John Wyclif have sought to follow the way of Jesus in their times.

The Rev’d Jim Stuart holds a doctorate is Systematic Theology and Social Ethics and has taught courses in philosophy, religious studies, theology, and ethics.

Please enroll at the WEA Tel: 03-366-0285 or email: cwea@xtra.co.nz

14. Upcoming Conference:

Re-evaluating Christianity’s Influence in Shaping Aotearoa New Zealand c1800-c1860

27-29 November 2012

Pōwhiri, Welcome and Opening: Te Tii Marae, Waitangi, Bay of Islands, 27 November 2012

Plenary Sessions: Copthorne Hotel, Waitangi, Bay of Islands, 28-29 November 2012

A brochure is available from the Diocesan Archivist: email archivesdiochch@anglicanlife.org.nz

Website: www.gospel2014.org

15. AmuriParish Vicarage in Culverden available for rent

Whilst the parish is vacant, this lovely 4 bedroom house with woodburner , separate lounge and attractive garden is available for rent. Culverden is a small rural town just over an hour north of Christchurch and 1/2 an hour from Hanmer.

For further enquiries phone Ed Shand 03-315-8314

16. Fundraiser and Green Initiative

ITRECYCLA are collecting old cell phones, chargers, and mp3 players. Currently safe disposal is difficult, but ITRECYCLER breaks them down and re-uses parts and precious metals.

How it works: Ministry Units willing to provide a collection point for electronics will have a clearly-marked recycle bin supplied. When full it will be collected and the proceeds split 50/50 with the Ministry Unit for youth work.

For more information or to sign up for a recycle station please contact Jolyon at justice@anglicanlife.org.nz

This Week

17. The Christchurch City Mission Christmas Carol Service

Wednesday, 21 December, 7.30pm, St Michael and All Angels Church (86 - 90 Oxford Tce)

Looking Ahead

18. New Zealand and Beyond Conference

Monday – Wednesday, 19-21 March 2012, Christchurch

Confirmed speakers: Joel Holm, Tak Bhana, David MacGregor

Conference details at www.nzandbeyond.com

Super Early Bird registration before 16 August 2011: $25/person

Early Bird registration before 1 February 2012: $35/person

19. St James Anglican Church, Harewood, 150th Jubilee

Friday, 13 April – Sunday, 15 April 2012

Friday evening: Conversatione

Saturday: Open Church Day

Informative display in the church hall: St James 1862 – 2012

Garden Party with craft shows, children’s activities & much more

Saturday evening: 150th Jubilee Dinner

Sunday, 10.00am: Jubilee Celebration Service in a marquee in the church grounds, followed by morning tea.

For more information, please contact the Convenor, Dorothy Andrew 359 6577

20. Christian Schwarz (Founder and President of Natural Church Development International)

Thursday, May 31 2012, Auckland

Friday, June 1, 2012. Christchurch

Christian's main focus will be in the area of Empowering Leadership and to that end (and to gain the most benefit from the conference) all delegates will be invited to complete the online EL survey.

www.ncd.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=59

The purpose of this message is to get some idea of likely numbers for venue, catering, resource material, and so on.

Costs will be in the vicinity of $97 (if 4 come from one church, $74 each).
There is a special rate for four people if a church has completed ten or more surveys.

Neil Adams, 33 Lakewood Drive, Taupo 3330

Phone: 07 376 5792 Mobile: 027 7335 065

21. Devotional Tour of Turkey and Israel

May 2012

Led by the Revd Chris & Susanne Donaldson.
For all details go to www.biblelandadventures.com

22. Holy Land Pilgrimage

17 June – 2 July, 2012

Almost HALF the seats for the Israel Pilgrimage have been taken, so NOW is the time for you and your friends and family to buy an early Christmas present to enable that special person to join in on an unforgettable journey to Israel. On the way we will stop off at the Petra valley for a breathtaking walk (or camel ride) and then we will go to Mt Nebo where Moses saw, but never entered the Promised land (Deuteronomy 32.48). Then we experience the frustrations of crossing the sensitive border from Jordan to Israel!

Contact Mike Hawke CSO of AMB for more details mike@angmissions.org.nz
or ph 021-711-726

23. Centenary Reunion of St Peters Anglican Church

June 28 & 29 2014, Otipua Road, Timaru

If you were involved with AAW, Sunday School, Cubs and Scouts, Keep Fit, Cards, Bowls, Youth Group etc, either as leader or participant, please, if interested could you contact us with names, photos, anecdotes - in fact anything of interest.

Contact:

Ngaire Linton email ngairex@xtra.co.nz or telephone 03-614-7220 or mail: 21A Horton Street, Pleasant Point 7903, South Canterbury

OR

Averil Williams email avanto@xtra.co.nz or telephone 03-614-7533 or mail: 26 Harris Street, Pleasant Point 7903, South Canterbury

For a full listing of up coming events go to www.anglicanlife.org.nz/Coming-Events