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Connexions November 2023

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Welcome to the monthly newsletter of the Methodist Church of New Zealand Te Hāhi Weteriana Aotearoa

by Connexional Office

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Candles

Remember in your Prayers

by Connexional Office

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Annual Review

by Christian World Service

“Since its beginnings at the end of 1945, Christian World Service has been a vehicle for change.

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Afghanistan Earthquake

by Christian World Service

CWS launched an appeal after major earthquakes in the Herat Province. People have lost family members and their homes.

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Epworth Retreat and Recreation Centre Celebrations

by Epworth

Your invited to the 75th Celebration of Epworth Retreat and Recreation Centre

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Share Food this Christmas

by Christian World Service

Somawathie is the heart of this year’s Christmas Appeal.

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Methodist Lay Preachers Network Annual Gathering

by Viv Whimster

The Methodist LP Network Convenors are inviting all Lay Preachers from all Synods and kaikarakia, experienced, in-training or anyone simply interested to the Methodist Lay Preachers Network Annual Gathering by zoom on Monday 4 December 2023 at 19.00 (7:00pm).

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Supporters’ Council

by Christian World Service

Thanks to everybody who attended the annual Supporters’ Council in Ȭtepoti Dunedin or by Zoom.

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2:10 the gift of support. This Christmas join us in our reverse advent calendar appeal and help those in need with real support!

by Julie Roberts

We are looking for 210 people to give $2.10 for the 24 days of Advent ($50) All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I had been eager to do all along. Galatians 2:10 Are you one of them? Galatians 2:10-living faith.

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Lay Preacher Training

by Viv Whimster

At a meeting of the Methodist Lay Preachers Network Convenors with the Mission Resourcing Directors in October, there was some discussion around basic training being offered in English-speaking parishes for Lay Preacher training.

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L3 – Liturgy Learning & (Purposeful) Life

by Philip, Philip Garside Publishing Ltd

We’d like to tell ministers and worship leaders about this new RCL-based worship resource that replaces Seasons of the Spirit.

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Gifted

by Christian World Service

Gifts of love are an opportunity to buy big gifts and small. From an elephant to some seeds, there is a gift for everyone. Take a look at Gifted and see how many you can give!

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Faith in Action: Margaret Lewis, a beacon of hope for Lifewise’s Merge Community

by Lifewise

In a humble acceptance of the Kiwi Bank's Local Hero Award, Margaret, the heart and soul of Lifewise's Merge Community initiatives, deflects the spotlight, declaring, "It's not about me, it's a team effort."

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Kia Tīmata Pai

by Scarlet Mollan

Kia Tīmata Pai is a gold-standard research study looking into the impact of self-regulation and oral language interventions for young children in early childcare centres across Aotearoa.

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Climate Justice Calendar for 2024

by Climate Justice Working Group

Here it is. What you’ve all been waiting for! The Climate Justice Working Group is excited to announce the production of another calendar for 2024.

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Warm Greetings, Kia ora koutou, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Ni sa Bula,

by Feunai Brunt

Auckland Tamaki Makaurau Central District Women Fellowship started in 2018 at Wesley Roskill Methodist Church with 9 members, and with Mt Albert Fellowship in 2019 to early 2020 jointly ran social events, and now in 2023 our group's membership includes women from Mt Eden, Epsom, Kingsland, Waterview and Mt Albert Parishes.

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Everil Orr Living Open Days

by Yohana Virgoanto - Chief Executive Assistant

Care Suite and Apartment Living Open Days Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November 2023 10.00am - 2.00pm

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Workshop: Rethinking Preaching

by Linda Hall, Correspondence Secretary for NZLPA

How to prepare a message that has interest and practical application

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Christian World Service launches Gaza Palestine Emergency Appeal

by Rev Dr Tim Pratt, National Director

Christian World Service has launched an emergency appeal to assist people who have been affected by the current conflict in the Middle East, particularly Gaza.

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Greetings from the Theology Programme at the University of Otago!

by Paul Trebilco, Head of Theology Programme, Professor of New Testament Studies

The Theology Programme at the University of Otago offers many opportunities for the study of Christian Theology, both on-campus and to many students across New Zealand through our successful distance study programme.

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Gaza Palestine Appeal

by Christian World Service

Thank you for the generous response to our Gaza Palestine Appeal.

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Rev Dr Arapera Ngaha, aka
Bella

Our Bicultural Journey

by Carol Barron

I am proud to be a member of a Church that recognises Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a covenant that established our power-sharing relationship and has structures that support and promote this power -sharing.

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