Connexions September 2023
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Christian World Services
In October CWS will send you a copy of its new catalogues of gifts for family and friends. There are 24 gifts to choose from – gifts act as a donation to one of our partners. You can choose a beautiful, printed card or ecard to accompany your gift or no cards at all. Gifted cards work for Christmas, birthdays or any special occasion.
CWS welcomes the new position paper, the ACT Alliance Climate Justice Advocacy Framework 2023-26.
Marie Smith
FOR PACIFIC ISLAND GIRLS RESIDENT IN NEW ZEALAND ATTENDING A NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOL
Trinity Methodist Napier
On September 3rd, 2023 a combine service was held at the Napier Trinity Methodist Church, bringing together the Napier Trinity, Tongan and Korean Congregations.
Paddy Payne
15th – 22nd October 2023
Ady Shannon
Now that we have transitioned from a printed publication to online only, I encourage you to share the links to the latest edition of Touchstone in synod and / or parish communications.
CWS commends the resources prepared for the World Week for Peace in Israel and Palestine which runs from September 16-23.
For centuries Indian fish workers have made a living from the sea but now they are facing challenges from every direction.
Climate Justice
On the 23rd of August, CJWG co-hosted a Talanoa session with Trinity and St John’s Theological Colleges at Wesley Hall on a lecture by Dr Maina Talia from Tuvalu.
John Thornley, Wesley Broadway
Wesley Broadway Community Radio - In partnership with the Manawatu People’s Radio (MPR)
Carol Barron
Palmerston North Methodist Social Services is the first Methodist Mission to have a social supermarket.
Trudy Downes
Christian World Service is delighted to welcome Rev Dr Tim Pratt as the new National Director.
Rev Dr Trevor Hoggard, Orakei parish and co-covenor of the Methodist-Catholic Dialogue NZ
Wednesday 25 October at Takapuna Methodist Church, Lake Road, Takapuna, 7.30pm.
Lifewise
Housing First Collective, celebrates the launch of their very own Māori-led strategy on the 1st of September at Visionwest.
Malvern Co-operating Parish
Season of Creation at Malvern Co-operating Parish celebrated with the first Sunday of bringing the Forest into the Trinity Church in Darfield. Two guest speakers Anthea Cridge and Theckla Barnhill spoke to us about their tribute to the Forests of Aotearoa New Zealand.
An election is coming up in a matter of weeks, you probably know this already, but some people don’t know, or don’t care, or are overwhelmed about who to vote for, and I understand that.
Janet Marsh, Minister at St Andrews Motueka Uniting Church
Earlier this year, St Andrews, where I am minister, was involved in hosting Turkish refugee families in our town. That event which took place over several days was dubbed The Welcome Mat. It was the first of its kind in Aotearoa NZ. It is now being considered at the UN for an award - we never imagined this!
“He has filled the hungry with good things” Luke 1:53a
Omapere Church
Free holiday accommodation in exchange for preaching one or two Sundays
Shortage in affordable rentals and Immigration spike as top causes for the housing crisis in NZ.
Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith Group and Otago Tertiary Chaplaincy
Thursday 21 September 2023 (United Nations International Day of Peace) 6.45pm - 8.15pm. St. David's Lecture Theatre
Julie Roberts
Sustaining Tenancies provides support to individuals and whānau who need help to sustain their tenancy and address any issues which put their tenancy at risk.
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