The Anglican Parish of Cobden-Runanga BISHOPDALE THEOLOGICAL Parish itself became a "Friend" this

COLLEGE year and is encouraging of others

At our last Diocesan Synod the wanting to support this initiative.

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To know Jesus Christ and to make Him known.
following motion was passed: “That
this Synod encourages the whole
Nelson Diocese, including diocesan
committees, parishes, vestries, clergy
WEST COAST SAFARI
Christian Women Communicating
International are holding their annual
and parishioners, to get behind and safari tour again and are speaking at
Sunday 1st November 2009 the Union Church, 203 Tainui St on
support BTC in words, prayer and
finance. Financially the Board are keen Mon 2nd Nov at 7pm.
Theme for this Sunday: Mary and Martha
to enrol a further 400 ‘FRIENDS of
Readings: John 11:1-45, Luke 10:38-42 OKARITO TRIP 5-8th NOVEMBER
BTC” to help ensure its future viability.
The annual fishing, walking, relaxing,
Details on how you might become a
Theme for 8th November: God, In Whom We Trust (Runanga) photographic, whitebaiting trip to
friend are on the brochure enclosed in
Logan Baty (Cobden) Okarito is fast approaching. Get in
today's newsletter. If you can’t afford
Readings: 1 Kings 17:10-16, Psalm 146, Heb 9:24-28, Mark 12:38-44 (Runanga) touch with Henk Stengs 768-7741 to
the $400.00 per annum, lesser
Matt 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-13 (Cobden) express your interest. Part stays
amounts are always acceptable. The
welcome. Very informal arrangements.
Tim Writes
working in the Sudan, Egypt and
Wayne Lorimer spoke
Yemen. They What's On This Week!
will speaking Mon 2nd All Day Vicars Day off
very well on Sunday for
on Wed the All Day All Souls Day
a first attempt at
11th of Nov at 7:00pm Christian Women Communicating International
preaching from a
7:30pm in the Tues 3rd 7:00am Ecumenical Prayer Meeting
Biblical text. He is just
Cobden church 9:00am Wardens Meeting
one of a number of very good
on how to 6:30pm Friendship Kids
preachers we already have and are
respond to Wed 4th 7:00am Men's 4x4 group
developing in the parish. Each of
Islam in NZ. 7:30pm Lorimer's Home Group
whom is a real blessing to us. Well
done Wayne. Thurs 5th 9:00am Bible in Schools Runanga
LIZ GILLER 7:30pm Parish Prayer Meeting at Holman's
PETER CARRELL MOVING ON Liz is a CMS Fri 6th 9:00am Bible in Schools Cobden
In late January 2010 Peter will Mission Partner in 10:30am Regional Deanery in Cobden
complete his work as Ministry Educator Pakistan working in 7:00pm Youth Group at "The Shed"
for the Diocese of Nelson and begin a the area of Sat 7th 10:30am Music Group Practice
new appointment as Director of education and Sun 8th 9:00am Runanga Church Service
Education for the Diocese of ChCh. support. Currently 10:00am Blackball Church Service
the elementary 10:30am Cobden Church Service
WORD FOR TODAY
co-ordinator at the
Next quarters Word For Today Priest-in-Charge: Rev. Tim Mora, 186 Main South Rd, Greymouth 7805
Murree Christian
devotional has arrived and is at the Parish Postal Address: P.O.Box 476, Greymouth 7805
school for expats.
back of each church. The church Phone & Fax: 768 9605 Mobile: 027 204 8560
Liz will be speaking
covers the cost of these but a donation Email: timmora@ihug.co.nz
at our Runanga and Cobden services
in the plate of a gold coin would be Vicars Warden: Eric Holman 768 7704 E-Mail: ragamuffin@maxnet.co.nz
on the 29th of November.
appreciated. Peoples Warden: Nolene Millar 768 4638 E-Mail: greymillars@xtra.co.nz
LAURENCE EPPS ON ISLAM Lawn Mowing Roster Blackball Contact Person: Trevor Johnston 732 3820
Laurence and Peggy Epps Directors of Runanga Contact Person: Barry Smithson 762 7826
8th Nov E. Holman Website & Newsletter: cobden.nelsonanglican.org.nz
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