The Anglican Parish of Cobden-Runanga INVITE PEOPLE HOME FOR A are sheets to note your name and the

POTLUCK MEAL - SUN 5th of JULY items you would like to perform. Time
Today's the day many in the parish will constraints may limit you to just one or

The Herald
To know Jesus Christ and to make Him known.
be enjoying hospitality, good
fellowship and wonderful food as we
host each other for a potluck lunch. It's
my prayer that we will have a fantastic
two items but you can list several so
put them in order of priority. There are
also invites to hand out to folk. Please
bring a dessert to share as well.
Sunday 5th July 2009 time of getting to know each other
MARRIAGE COURSE
better and more deeply.
25th July, Relate, a marriage seminar
Theme for this Sunday: St Thomas, Apostle & Martyr PARISH CONCERT 7pm - 11th JULY by Family Life designed to ignite your
Readings: Hab 2:1-4, Eph 2:19-22, John 20:24-29 Last year we ran an amazing Parish marriage. There are brochures at the
Concert and this year it promises to be back of each church for those who
Theme for 12th July: The Missionary Church (Runanga) even better. We've limited the length want to set their marriages on fire.
Stewart Nimmo (Cobden) of the concert and therefore the
VESTRY RETREAT DAY
Readings: Amos 7:12-15, Psalm 85, Eph 1:3-14, Mark 6:7-13 (Runanga) number of items. Supper also will be
On July 25th the new parish vestry will
at the end. At the back of the church
have a retreat day to look at the life of
Tim Writes
this mandatory task. Be thankful also
What's On This Week!
in prayer for the drainlayer who has
A special welcome to Mon 6th All Day Vicars Day off
offered us his services gratis and for
Marge Tefft today, our Tues 7th 7:00am Ecumenical Prayer Meeting
the usual team of suspects who are
guest preacher for the 9:00am Wardens Meeting
doing the digging and other hard
St Thomas' Patronal 12noon Community Dinner
labour.
Festival. Marge will be 6:30pm Friendship Kids
preaching at both Runanga and ECUMENICAL PRAYER MEETING Wed 8th 9:00am Supervision
Cobden. I think though Marge has got Every Tuesday morning at 7am there 7:00pm Shirley Smith's Home Group
the better deal as I will be preaching at is an ecumenical Prayer meeting in 7:30pm Lorimer's Home Group
four of her services! Holy Trinity's side chapel. All are Thurs 9th 9:00am Bible in Schools Runanga
Nicky like many of our parishioners is welcome to come and pray for our 7:30pm Parish Prayer Meeting
still struggling with the flu so please town. Fri 10th 9:00am Bible in Schools Cobden
keep her and others you know of in 10:30am Regional Deanery Day in Reefton
your prayers at this time for a full SHARING SHED SOUP AND SWEET
Sat 11th 10:30am Music Group Practice
recovery with no lingering side effects. On July the 15th at 1pm there will be a
7:00pm Parish Concert
soup and sweet luncheon at the
Sun 12th 9:00am Runanga Church Service
DRAINAGE STARTED Cobden church for all the helpers at
10:00am Blackball Church Service
If you're at Cobden you'll probably the Sharing Shed as a way of
notice that we've dug a trench down expressing our constant thanks for all
the side of the church. This is for the work our volunteers do. It will be Priest-in-Charge: Rev. Tim Mora, 186 Main South Rd, Greymouth 7805
separating our storm water from our preceded by a committee meeting at Parish Postal Address: P.O.Box 476, Greymouth 7805
waste and sewer. It's going to be a 12noon to discuss a few matters and Phone & Fax: 768 9605 Mobile: 027 204 8560
reasonably extensive job stretching will be followed by a short Powerpoint Email: timmora@ihug.co.nz
around the back of the church and presentation of how Sharing Shed Vicars Warden: Eric Holman 768 7704 E-Mail: ragamuffin@maxnet.co.nz
costing with the vicarage when we do Peoples Warden: Nolene Millar 768 4638 E-Mail: greymillars@xtra.co.nz
it close to $10,000 all up. Please pray Lawn Mowing Roster Blackball Contact Person: Trevor Johnston 732 3820
that the Diocese will look favourably Runanga Contact Person: Barry Smithson 762 7826
12th July Henk Stengs
upon our request for assistance with