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Connexions June 2023


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Christchurch Sunrise

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

by Connexional Office

Please send your articles to reception@methodist.org.nz

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Candles

Remember in your Prayers

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We made the front page!!

by Cecilia Pascoe, Chair, Malvern Cooperating Parish Council

Reverend 'Aunty Lyn's' Ordination was a joyous celebration.

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Pictured above: Wilson

Video: Plants Give Joy and Security

by Christian World Services

Wilson came out of his retirement to grow food to help his family in the Philippines. Watch the video, and if you can, please donate to our Family Food Gardens Autumn Appeal.

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Refugee Sunday

by Christian World Services

Sharing Love with People who have been Displaced

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Mohammad (pictured above) fled Afghanistan and then Ukraine.

Operation Refugee

by Operation Refugee

World Refugee Day on June 20 is an opportunity to show support for all those who have sought refuge in communities and countries far from home.

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National Director

by Christian World Services

CWS is looking for a visionary, strategic leader to fill the position of National Director. Applications close on Thursday, June 15.

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Building a climate of Hope Webinar series

E tū te mana o Te Ao: Building a Climate of Hope

by Religious Diversity Centre

Webinar Series Wednesdays 14 June – 5 July, 7.30-8.30pm NZST

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Bricks and Mortar 2nd Edition!

by Wendy Anderson

Is here now!

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Leases and Tenancies Webinar - NEW DATE

by Wendy Anderson and Trudy Downes

Wendy Anderson and Trudy Downes discuss the responsibilities of leases and tenancies. Two sides of the same coin.

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The Property Strategy

by Wendy Anderson

The Property Strategy Discussion Starter was presented at Conference 2022 for the Thematic Plenary. Following the plenary, Conference made the decision:

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PAC MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS FUNDS APPLICATIONS 2023

by Trish Moseley-Taylor

Make sure you read the instruction sheet carefully, ensure you have filled out the correct forms and obtained all required information and signatures before sending in your application.

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PAC DISTRIBUTION GROUP APPLICATIONS 2023

by Trish Moseley-Taylor

Make sure you read the instruction sheet carefully before making any preparations for your application and ensure that you provide all information requested by the due date

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Church Life Survey

by Norman Brookes

“As a former convener of the Church Life Survey in New Zealand (Professor Peter Lineham is the current secretary of the committee) I would like to strongly encourage all our parishes to take up the opportunity to share in the 2023 survey.

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BwoFs – Building Warrants of Fitness

by Trudy Downes

Work has begun on checking the status of our building warrants of fitness.

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Methodist Lay Preachers Network

by Viv Whimster

How many of the amazing Lay Preachers across our Parishes can we tell about these two invitations:

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Te Rito Peyroux-Semu: My journey as a Lay Preacher

by Te Rito Peyroux-Semu

We all need to reflect on where we have come from, who nurtured us and the tales we can tell. It's all tied in with our roots and our upbringing.

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Methodist Mission Southern: Support Networks & Community

by Methodist Mission Southern

“And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12

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Economic Justice - Building a Methodist Response

by Carol Barron

Recently MCNZ President Peter wrote to our Prime Minister about the issue of economic justice and received a long response from Hon. Carmel Sepuloni, Minister for Social Development and Employment, as the matters raised fell within her portfolio.

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Malo e lelei, Kia Ora and greeting from FALELOTU KOSIPELI (Christchurch South Tongan Methodist Church).

by Paeahelotu fifita

Sunday 28th May 2023, the church celebrates the annual Children Tongan Faka-me, or while Sunday for our children and youth. This special occasion normally held on the first Sunday of May, but due to number of our children and youth were being sick with covid, the leaders decided to move our faka-me, to the last Sunday of May.

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