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Wesley Faith Community: a place to belong
Kia Ora. Malo e lelei. Bula Vinaka. Talofa lava. Kia Orana. Namaste.
Guten Morgen. Huro. Goeiemôre. Greetings.
A warm welcome to Wesley on this winter's day! If you are visiting, we are glad you are with us and invite you to join us for refreshments and conversation in the
hall following the service. If you come regularly, there is also a warm invitation to
stay for this time of fellowship. Today's service is being led by some of our Lay Preachers.
When it is cold, we gather round a fire or heater; when it is hot, we enjoy a cold drink or refreshing swim. When we have questions, we search for answers...but
sometimes, answers don't come easily. This is especially true of the hard ques-
tions of life. Today, we draw parallels between the cold, and apparent barren-ness, of winter and the arid places of our lives when the heart-searching ques-
tions of life and faith seem to find no answers. We will not try to draw simple
conclusions in the service, but offer the opportunity to voice and sit with some of our questions.
Readers: David Guy, Ghlennis Condell;
Prayers for Others: Ngaire Southon
14 August 2016
KIDZ TALK
Hope you had a good week at school. Did you have the opportunity to be a friend
to someone who was SAD at school this week.?? It’s good to keep your eyes open for opportunities to help or serve someone. It’s called being a good neigh-
bour.
Monday 3-5 p.m. Girls’ Brigade
Tuesday 10—4 p.m. Allsorts Op Shop
9.30—11.30 Care and Craft
Wednesday
Thursday 10-4 p.m. Allsorts Op Shop
Friday
Sunday 9.30am Worship
1st & 3rd Sunday Sunday School
2nd & 4th Sunday 1pm Tongan Worship
ST STEPHEN’S ROSTER
21 August 2016
Preacher Leigh Sundberg
Steward A. Benny
Organist
Door P. Fenwick, S.McDonald
Sacrament P. Fenwick
Reader N. Benny
Morning Tea L. Davie, C. Dent
ST STEPHEN’S METHODIST CHURCH
14 August 2016
Deacon: Margaret Birtles Ph 576 0698 Pastoral Care: Ralph Vickers Ph 576 5171 Parish Steward: Geoff Warth Ph 579 3637
Kia Ora, Malo e lelei, Goeiemôre and welcome to our service this morning.
Margaret Birtles is leading us in worship this morning. Thank you Margaret.
Please join us for a cuppa and fellowship after the service.
St Stephen’s diary 14 - 21 August
ANNUAL REPORTS—St Stephen’s
AGM will be held on 16 October. Please start to think about your reports and email or drop them in to the parish office early to assist with collating.
SILVER SINGERS CONCERT
On Tuesday August 23, the Silver Singers will be performing for Brookfield Care & Craft and St Stephen’s MWF at St Stephen’s Hall.
Morning tea will commence at 10.00am with the concert at 10.30am.
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WESLEY DIARY FOR 14-21 August
Tuesday 9.45 a.m. Women’s Fellowship meets in the lounge – a quiz and
chat morning.
Wednesday 10.00am
Walking Group—Meet 10 a.m. at the church.
Contact Nora 571.1129 or Peter 579.5051
Sunday 21August 9.30am MORNING WORSHIP
led by the Wesley Kidz nd Youth
LECTIONARY READINGS for 21 August Jer 1: 4-10; Ps 71: 1-6; Heb 12: 18-29; Lk 13: 10-17
Reading and Prayers: Wesley Kidz and Youth
Downtown Waterfront Christmas Carols 2016
Planning is starting soon for this popular community
event organised by several of the city churches. At pre-
sent, there is no representative from Wesley, so if you feel
this is a task you could pick up, please speak to
Leigh (576 9749) or Viv (578 6056).
FLOWERS IN PRAISE 19th – 21st August
To be held at St Enochs in 16th Avenue
10am – 4.30pm Sunday 11am – 4.30pm
All proceeds to Habitat for Humanity
Wesley contact person
Peter Hardyment 579 5051
Minister: Rev Leigh Sundberg — Ph. 576-9749, mob 021 0283 5358 Deacon: Valma Hallam - Ph. 562-3333
Parish Steward: Julienne Taylor - Ph 544-2565
Parish Office: Mon-Fri 9.00am-12.30pm Ph. 578-8493 / 578-8496
P.O. Box 2019, Tauranga. Fax. 578-8463 Email: [email protected].
Website: www.wesley.co.nz
Annual Report time is approaching -
18 September
Please start thinking about your reports and send them into the office early to assist with collating.
Wesley Social Committee
Invite you to the
Winter
"Dessert and Coffee Evening"
Friday 19th August 6.00 p.m.
followed by a light-hearted film.
Tickets on sale this Sunday $2.50
Very Advance Notice – for our menfolk.
There will be a Fella’s Function on Friday October 14, at 6 pm, catering by MWF. Please put this date in your diaries/calendars now.
Details and tickets will follow later.
M.W.F. Tuesday 30 August—10.30 a.m. -
A 5th Tuesday outing. Morning tea at the Parsonage. More later.
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Waikato-Waiariki Methodist Synod invites you
to a training day for lay preachers, presbyters and
anyone interested, from any denomination, or none .
Training Event for
Season of Creation
27 August 2016 9.30am to 2.30pm
At St Paul’s Co-operating Church
64 Kensington Street, Putaruru, 3411
workshop with focus on Season of Creation
for anyone involved in worship, whether or not your church uses the Seasons of the Spirit resource
time to share creativity, ideas and experiences
cost $10
Please bring:
* Bible; * notebook; * Seasons of the Spirit resource if you use it; * your own lunch; * a small plate for morning tea per car travelling; * someone else from your parish or town if you can; * tea/coffee provided
RSVP by Sunday 21August 2016 to Ngaire Southon 07 578 7119, [email protected]
Or Viv Whimster 07 578 6056, [email protected]
There will be a bookstall with resources to order or purchase
Table Talk 21 August is our monthly opportunity to
gather informally to share a meal and discussion. gives us an opportunity to hear about :
1) The SPACE programme which is aimed mainly at first
time parents with new-born babies, and has been designed to support parents through the first year of their child's developmental journey.
2) Move, laugh, grow. - Offered by Sports BOP, the programme which show the importance of activity related
to brain development in our children ..
We meet in the Wesley lounge; from 5.30 – 6.15pm we
eat, drink and chat, and you are invited to bring a plate of
finger-food per household to share. From 6.15 – 7.30pm we will hear from the two different groups to update you on current programmes offered to
new parents, and also applicable to those of you who are Grandparents.
All welcome - if you haven't been before, a warm invitation to join us for
August!
Margaret Birtles
Tauranga Festival of Male Voice Praise
When: Saturday 10 September 2016 at 2.30 p.m.
Where: Performing Arts Centre, Bethlehem College, Elder Lane, Tauranga
Cost: $10 available from choir members,
or email [email protected]
Don’t miss this great concert featuring
The Bay of Plenty Men’s Choir
Supported by men from Australian and New Zealand Choirs
Vocal soloist—Dr Wendy Coster
Instrumental Brass Trio - David Cantwell, Peter Cranson, David Watt
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Waikato-Waiariki Methodist Synod invites you
to a training day for lay preachers, presbyters and
anyone interested, from any denomination, or none .
Training Event for
Season of Creation
27 August 2016 9.30am to 2.30pm
At St Paul’s Co-operating Church
64 Kensington Street, Putaruru, 3411
workshop with focus on Season of Creation
for anyone involved in worship, whether or not your church uses the Seasons of the Spirit resource
time to share creativity, ideas and experiences
cost $10
Please bring:
* Bible; * notebook; * Seasons of the Spirit resource if you use it; * your own lunch; * a small plate for morning tea per car travelling; * someone else from your parish or town if you can; * tea/coffee provided
RSVP by Sunday 21August 2016 to Ngaire Southon 07 578 7119, [email protected]
Or Viv Whimster 07 578 6056, [email protected]
There will be a bookstall with resources to order or purchase
Table Talk 21 August is our monthly opportunity to
gather informally to share a meal and discussion. gives us an opportunity to hear about :
1) The SPACE programme which is aimed mainly at first
time parents with new-born babies, and has been designed to support parents through the first year of their child's developmental journey.
2) Move, laugh, grow. - Offered by Sports BOP, the programme which show the importance of activity related
to brain development in our children ..
We meet in the Wesley lounge; from 5.30 – 6.15pm we
eat, drink and chat, and you are invited to bring a plate of
finger-food per household to share. From 6.15 – 7.30pm we will hear from the two different groups to update you on current programmes offered to
new parents, and also applicable to those of you who are Grandparents.
All welcome - if you haven't been before, a warm invitation to join us for
August!
Margaret Birtles
Tauranga Festival of Male Voice Praise
When: Saturday 10 September 2016 at 2.30 p.m.
Where: Performing Arts Centre, Bethlehem College, Elder Lane, Tauranga
Cost: $10 available from choir members,
or email [email protected]
Don’t miss this great concert featuring
The Bay of Plenty Men’s Choir
Supported by men from Australian and New Zealand Choirs
Vocal soloist—Dr Wendy Coster
Instrumental Brass Trio - David Cantwell, Peter Cranson, David Watt
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A group of people have got together to design a logo for St Stephens
and these are the two choices, please indicate which one you prefer, and put this in the box in the foyer. The final decision will be made
at our meeting on the 14th September.
Margaret
A group of people have got together to design a logo for St Stephens
and these are the two choices, please indicate which one you prefer, and put this in the box in the foyer. The final decision will be made
at our meeting on the 14th September.
Margaret