Windsor Community Church Weekly News

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1 1 Windsor Community Church Weekly News Sunday 9th September 2018 Minister: Rev Peter Dunn 10am Jubilee Hall Speaker: Rev Peter Dunn Reading: Genesis chapters 43 & 44 Service leader: Charlotte Pearce A warm welcome to all visitors Please join us for morning tea after the service.

2 NEXT WEEK 16 September 10.00am Speaker: Rev Peter Dunn Morning tea following the service All welcome Warm wishes to all celebrating special events in the coming weeks 2 It is planned to pray for 24 hours, from noon, Sunday 16 September, until noon, Monday 17 September. The Tanner Room will be set aside as a prayer room, you can either come in and pray, or pray at home. Register your time slot with Inge, to make sure that all 24 hours are covered. Prayer topics, e.g. Windsor rebuild, Invercargill churches, will be available. NEW GROUP STARTING CHAT TIME From the 4th of September every Tuesday afternoon we will have an afternoon tea Chat Time in the John Collie Room. Everyone who feels like a chat or a hot or cold drink is welcome. The door will be open from 2:30-3:30 PM. Pop in any time between 2:30-3:30 PM for a warm welcome, something to drink/eat and have a chat. ANNUAL REPORTS The annual reports for the year ended June 2018 are being prepared now. Ministry teams and other groups can submit a report. Please these to the church office, or bring them on a memory stick this saves us a lot of time if we don t have to type them up. to: office@windsorchurch.co.nz. Thank you. FAITH FORUM: Guest Speaker Caroline Loo (Loss and grief centre) Good grief Friday 14th September from 12.15pm-1pm. Light refreshments to follow in Hardy Hall. Enquiries contact Bronwyn , prayerhouse@hyper.net.nz. St Paul s Presbyterian Church 178 Dee St Invercargill CHANGE IN DAYS OF WORK Rev Peter has adjusted his days of work. He has being doing roughly 6 days a week plus 2-3 nights out a week since he came to Windsor Church (the same in his previous Parish). He is now going to follow the terms of calls to the parish and from now on is working 5 days plus the nights out. His days off are Friday and Saturday. He is still available on these days for important events. HELPERS WANTED: To help for a couple of weeks on a Monday night at Girls Brigade. For approx. an hour. Helping to show girls how to hand sew, tying knots etc. Contact Lynne or Cindy at the church office if you can help. ANYONE TRAVELLING THROUGH to FAIRLIE IN THE NEXT WEEK and could offer a ride to someone in the congregation to pick up a car, please see Peter.

3 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Windsor Community Church Annual General Meeting will be held after the 10am Service on October 14. OPERATION 10% On Sunday September 2 Ray Yardley addressed the Congregation in regards to the financial deficit of parish finances. Ray s message was that if members increased their giving by 10% (i.e. $10 becomes $11 etc) then the deficit would be covered and would mean the monthly running of our ministries and other obligations would be covered. He pointed out this does not cover meeting the depreciation costs that will be the audited accounts, so projects that could be funded from depreciation reserves will need to be funded from general funds on a case by case basis e.g. as with the recent funding of the Manse driveway refurbishment. Ray commented it important for us as a parish to know we are covering expenses and also important for planning into the future to know our finances are in order. He also commented that the Ministry Resource Team has expenditure trimmed as much as possible and have done a great job in doing so. The onus is now with the congregation to assist MRT in being able to present a non-deficit budget at the AGM. Ray is willing to speak with anyone who has questions about this either personally or by phone ( ). GARAGE SALE RESULT - Thank you from Tasha for the items given for the Garage Sale. $ was raised enabling the purchase of 12 tickets for Continuum

4 JOIN A GROUP... MEN AND MATES - Meets Monday evenings for McCafe, or study. Contact Craig Donaldson for more details INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Tuesdays 7pm Jubilee Hall. New members most welcome. No previous experience necessary. Enjoyable social atmosphere. Contact: Gwen Henley , or Ian Finnie EXERCISE GROUP - Weekly on Wednesdays, 10am at the church halls, all ages and stages welcome. If you d like more information contact Fran Warnaar WINDSOR LADIES FELLOWSHIP Next meeting is Wednesday 19th September in the John Collie Hall at 1.45pm. All ladies most welcome. Remember our sales table and bring baking or other items. Fellowship over afternoon tea. CARDS 500 Weekly on Thursdays, 1.30pm, John Collie. If you would like more information phone Sylvia Dimmock, WINDSOR FRIENDSHIP GROUP The Windsor Friendship Group meets on the 3rd or 4th Sunday of each month. Travelling to different places of interest., if you have any queries please give me a ring, Ruby Smith BOYS BRIGADE Wednesdays, contact David Gray for more information. New boys welcome. Anchor Boys (6-7 years) 6pm-7.30pm Team Section (8-11 years) 6pm-7.30pm, Company (year 7+) 6.45pm-9pm GIRLS BRIGADE Mondays contact Cindy Hayes for more information. New girls are welcome at all levels (ages 5 +) Juniors (5-8 years) 4pm-5.30pm, Seniors (9-12 years) 6.30pm-8pm Pioneers (13-18 years) 6.30pm-8pm WOMEN OF WINDSOR is for all women in our church family and community. Contact Dianne , Zona for more information. YOUTH ALIVE Senior (year 9 +) Sundays 4-7pm, During school terms. MAINLY MUSIC Every Thursday morning from 10 am, during school terms. Helpers welcome! 4

5 HELP- FUNDRAISING 5 PASTORAL CARE PRAYER CHAIN If you need prayer support and would like to make a request please contact Wendy Malcolm phone (afternoons) Or wmalcolm@xtra.co.nz FOOD BASKET Remember the food basket in the foyer for the needy. Donations of non perishable food are very much appreciated by the Food Bank. Also empty egg cartons, and plastic bags. PASTORAL CARE TEAM Available for people needing pastoral care. Hospital, accidents, grief etc, are top priority. Please ring the office and we will do our best to be there as soon as possible. WINDSOR CHURCH PADS AND PENS Stock up great gifts for friends and family, Pens $1.00ea, pads $1.00ea. Available at the church office CARDS These are available at the office, prices vary $3, $2 and $1.00. (general, birthday, sympathy, baby, thank you) if you are looking for a card, please call at the office. Weekdays 9am to 1 pm. Simply Scrumptious Food and produce stall every Friday, Windsor Community Church, Tanner Room, from pm. Bring your contributions to the Windsor kitchen by 3pm Thursday. If you have not been contacted by Wednesday ring Liz

6 One of the most important responsibilities in the Christian life is to care about others, smile at them, and be a friend to the friendless. James Dobson 6 1. Give thanks and pray for those who have celebrated special events recently, anniversaries, birthdays. Pray for all our church family members. 2. Pray for missionaries serving in places far from their homes. Pray for safety, effectiveness in their ministries, and good support 3. Give thanks for sunny spring days, for the flowers and new life. 4. Pray for the victims of Typhoon Jebi in Japan with widespread damage reported, deaths, injuries and mass evacuations Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God s will for you in Christ Jesus 6. Pray for those who are sick, suffering long term illnesses or disability. Pray for good support, compassion and wisdom from the health professionals treating them. Pray also for their families. 7. Pray for the study groups regularly meeting at church and in homes. Give thanks for the leaders, pray for members as they study the Word together.