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Ko Te Tonga kei te Karaka - The South Calling: 11 March 2021

There are some training opportunities for children and youth ministry and we farewell 2 faithful communities..... 

Remember that we are back at Alert Level 1: Keep scanning COVID-19 tracer apps, stay at home (and get tested) if you feel unwell, be safe at church - no intincting (dipping) bread into wine and use the sanitiser provided.

Click here for a printable version of this newsletter. If you have any articles for inclusion in the next edition, please forward these to bishops.pa@calledsouth.org.nz by 9 am Monday 15 March. We appreciate any news and photos you have to pass on.

Opportunities for daily prayer can be found on our Prayer Resources web page.

Contents

Saying Farewell

Farewelling Two Faith Locations

by Bishop Steven Benford

Over the past two weeks we have said goodbye to two faith locations: St Thomas's in Pine Hill and Brockville Community Church. Bishop Steve reports on these two occasions.

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Children and Youth Training Opportunities

by John Graveston

There are several training opportunities coming up - read on for more information.

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St Mary's Palmerston

St Mary's Palmerston

by Andrew Metcalfe

Bishop Steve led a service at St Mary's Palmerston. Here are a few pictures of the wider congregation that gathered for this.

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Tarras Community Church 

The Tarras Community church celebrates its centenary this year.

by Ven Damon Plimmer

To mark this important milestone, the Tarras Community Church Charitable Trust are holding a thanksgiving service at the church at 11am on Saturday 10 April 2021 followed by a barbeque lunch in the church grounds.

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Video: Rubbish Challenge Step 1

10 Steps to Less Waste in 10 Months

by Silvia Purdie

One of our Five Marks of Mission is to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and re-new the life of the earth. Here is Step 10 of the challenge for the month of November

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Never Stop Learning

Upcoming Events

by Various

Have a look at a range of events throughout the Diocese and beyond...

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Protect yourself and others from COVID-19

Coronavirus Covid-19 Level 1 Update

by Diocesan Office

At Level 1 we need to continue to take care of each other and ourselves. We have updated our Level 1 information to remind each other what we need to do....

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