The Anglican Parish of Cobden-Runanga
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To know Jesus Christ and to make Him known.
Sunday 22nd March 2009
Theme for this Sunday: The Sinful Woman
Readings: Gen 18;1-8, Luke 7:36-50
Theme for 29th March: Wayne Lorimer
Readings: Wayne Lorimer
Tim Writes

Life seems often to
come in stages. Birth,
schooling, work,
marriage, children and
now for Nicky and I the
leaving home of children and the death
of our last grandparent. At each stage
you face things you never had to
before and yet strangely, like most I
suspect, we feel prepared and up to
the task because of previous life
experience and the knowledge that
prayer and faith undergirds much of
what we do. However the one thing
that does filter into your conscious
thought more often as you get older is
your own mortality, the shortness of the
time remaining and the need to use it
well and wisely. It's not that as a
Christian I fear death, in some respects
I look forward to the life to come, but in
having said that there is the implicit
acknowledgement that it will be the
final stage and it heightens the need to
make the most of what remains of this
life. Paul said something similar in
Philippians "For to me, to live is Christ
and to die is gain. If I am to go on living
in the body, this will mean fruitful
LIBRARIAN
labour for me." So I feel increasingly
compelled to ensure I use the time
remaining wisely, on what really
matters.
AGM AND NOMINATIONS
The AGM will be on the 19th of April
immediately after the 10:30am service
at Cobden. We will have a quick cuppa
and then reconvene for our
discussions. Those presenting reports
like the wardens and ministry team
leaders will need to get busy soon.
Also we are looking for nominations for
vestry members and people's warden.
ELECTORAL ROLL
In order to be able to vote at the AGM
or stand for office you must be on the
electoral roll. A copy is at the back of
each church. If you are not on it
already but would like to be and meet
the requirements then the forms are
sitting at the back of the church. Can I
encourage everyone to think seriously
about signing this form. It says
something about your commitment to
this church as your spiritual home.
Lawn Mowing Roster
15th March E Holman
children were a pleasure to teach.
Kath Christians is temporarily unable to look forward to having them back for
see to the library so we're looking for another year.
someone to take-over for a short
period. There are some books to
shelve and if really keen an opportunity
to arrange the books by category and
FUNERAL
Nicky's grandmother's funeral went
well and was a fitting tribute to her life.
alphabetically. See Tim if interested. For me it was an honour to be able to
take it. As a family Nicky and I once
BISHOPDALE COLLEGE NEWS again want to thank everyone for all
The latest Bishopdale College the expressions of sympathy and
newsletter is sitting at the back of each support we have received.
church.
ANNIVERSARY PICNIC
FRIENDSHIPS KIDS Our picnic co-incides with the
deconsecration of the of old Cobden
Started its 2009 year on TUESDAY
17th. MARCH. This year our
programme will commence at 6:30pm.
church on the 16th of March 50 years
ago by Vicar, Rev LK Dentith. This
Sunday is the closest to the dedication
Finishing at 7:45pm. We had a
and opening of the current Church.
rewarding time last year and the
What's On This Week!
Mon 23rd All Day Vicars Day off
Tues 24th 7:00am Ecumenical Prayer Meeting
9:00am Wardens Meeting
6:00pm Music Group tea
6:30pm Friendship Kids
Wed 25th 10:00am Dixon House Communion
11:30am Hospital Chapel Service
7:30pm Lorimer's Home Group
7:30pm Shirley Smith's Home Group
Thurs 26th 9:00am Bible in Schools at Runanga
7:30pm Parish Prayer Meeting
Fri 27th 9:00am Bible in Schools at Cobden
7:00pm Youth Group @ The Shed
Sat 28th 10:30am Music Group Practice
Sun 29th 9:00am Runanga Church Service
10:30am Cobden Church Service
Priest-in-Charge: Rev. Tim Mora, 186 Main South Rd, Greymouth
Phone & Fax: 768 9605 Mobile: 027 204 8560
Email: timmora@ihug.co.nz
Vicars Warden: Eric Holman 768 7704 E-Mail: ragamuffin@maxnet.co.nz
Peoples Warden: Nolene Millar 768 4638 E-Mail: greymillars@xtra.co.nz
Blackball Contact Person: Trevor Johnston 732 3820
Runanga Contact Person: Barry Smithson 762 7826
Website & Newsletter: cobden.nelsonanglican.org.nz