Read on for updated arrangements...please note there is no December Archdeaconry meeting.....

Latest South Centre Newsletter (Christmas 2024) attached below, or visit https://www.calledsouth.org.nz/south-centre/

Visit to Murihiku Marae

Due to various circumstances, our proposed visit to the Marae on the 3 December has been postponed until our meeting on 4 March. We will clarify our plans at our meeting on 4 February.

 

December Archdeaconry Meeting Cancelled

As there has been so much going on at present, Richard and Barb have agreed with me that we will cancel our December meeting.

We thank you all for your attendance and input this year, either in person or by Zoom.

Clergy Gathering

Barb will be organising an ‘event’ for clergy who attend the Southland Archdeaconry meetings early next year. She will be in contact with us later.

Gatherings next Year

I have been very appreciative of suggestions of speakers during this year and already have been given a name for next year.  If you have any bright ideas of who or what can enhance our gatherings, please let us know.

 

Every Blessing as you prepare for Advent and Christmas, in whatever capacity that is for you. Enjoy family, occasions, holidays and restful times as we remember the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We acknowledge all the amazing people in Southland, thank you all for your support. Our prayer is that you will all have a special Christmas and will have time to focus on the real meaning of Christmas. May the message of hope, joy, peace and faith, bless you and encourage you all as God leads us into 2025. 

May your light shine bright during this season.

Blessings 

Liz and Barb

All Saints’, Gladstone are once again having a traditional Nine Lessons and Carols service this Christmas.

It will be held on Sunday 22 December starting at 7pm, in the All Saints’ Church, cnr Dee and Hollywood Terrace, Invercargill.

The service will feature the traditional readings, well known carols for the congregation, and carols performed by the 30-strong choir.

All very welcome.

Services in Southland during December:

Athol Community Church 

Christmas service 16 December @ 11 am 

Waikaia Anglican Church  

Christmas service 19 December @ 6 pm. 

St George’s Anglican Church Tuatapere

Nine Lessons and Carols, with communion -   15 December @ 10am.

St. Mary's Church, Riverton

Community carols (and a bedtime story) after the Lion's Club annual Street parade -Christmas Eve 7.45pm (ish). If you're in the vicinity , please come along.

St Andrew's  Anglican Rakiura Church

Christmas Day service @ 10.30 am 

Boundaries Course

Thank you very much to all who attended the Boundaries Course in Invercargill last month.

The final two courses in this round are :

Saturday 15th February 2025 @ St Andrew's Cromwell [10.30am start]
Saturday 15 March 2025 @ Dunedin [10.30am start - Venue TBA]

BYO lunch. Tea and coffee provided.

The course has 4 hours of content, plus a half hour lunch break, means finishing time will be approximately 3pm.

Click here for details. To register for any of these workshops:

please contact Nicola Wong bishops.pa@calledsouth.org.nz or 03 488 0826.

Prayer Breakfast at Holy Trinity, North Invercargill

The first Saturday of each month at 8am - koha.

Next date: Saturday 7 December 2024 at 8am  

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