Coastal Unity Parish

Found at St Margaret’s Church: one pair of glasses (brownish wire frames). To claim, please call at the parish office.

 Parish Future Questionnaire: is being delivered with the February Coastal Press. This will be our final information seeking before preparing recommendations for a parish congregational meeting on March 25^th. We urge you to give this your prayerful attention and please return to the marked boxes in the churches or the parish office before 24^th February. For help or extra copies call the parish office.

 Hospital Chaplaincy Street Day Collection – Friday 2^nd March. Pete would love to hear from anyone who is able to offer an hour to collect for Chaplaincy on Friday 2^nd March (a seat will be provided!). Call Pete today on 487 7478 to find out more.

A Christmas Card has arrived from Christina, our sponsored child. It is on the back table at Caversham Church. Annual donations for Christina for the current year can be made now through the office or placed in the wooden box on the back table of the church.

Knox Centre for Ministry & Leadership – Inaugural Lecture 2012 – “Uneasy Rider: Challenges Facing a Ministry of Word and Sacrament in a Post-Christendom Missional Climate” – delivered by Rev Mark Johnston; Tuesday 7 February at 1.30pm in Cameron Hall, Knox College. Will be followed by afternoon tea and a small presentation to members of the Theological Hall class of 1962. All welcome.

Wooden Child’s Cot available: if you know of someone who is looking for a cot, please contact the parish office or Philip (488 3739).

Help Change Lives in Australia’s Outback: The NZ Bible Society is looking for someone with a real heart for mission, someone passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Is this person you? The Society plans to send one person and a mate on a life-changing mission to deliver Bibles to remote communities in Australia’s Outback – paid for by the Society. Check out www.bibledelivery.co.nz or join their facebook page -www.facebook.com/ChangeLivesToday. Entries close 15^th February.

 Antique & Collectable Fair: Saturday 18^th February, 10am – 4pm at East Otago Events Centre, Main Road, Waikouaiti. A wide range of articles for sale – old linen, china, collectables, metal art etc. Sales and display of dolls and 1920 clothing. $5 entry fee includes Devonshire tea.

Age Concern Quiz Night: Wednesday 15^th February, 7.30pm at Shiel Hill Tavern. $20 for a team of up to 6 people; cash prizes for winning teams; great raffle prizes. Funds raised will go to Age Concern’s Accredited Visitor Service which offers companionship to older people who are socially isolated in our community. Why not get a team together???- Register NOW on 477 1040 ext 704.

 “Beneath His Wings” – CWCI-KYB Summer retreat with Liz Curtis Higgs – at Lakeland Park, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown, 2-4 March 2012. Liz Curtis Higgs is an amazing speaker, is an encourager, an author, a wife and mother and very funny, not to be missed. This weekend retreat is run by Christian Women Communicating International and all women are invited to register. Full weekend cost is $140 but you can register for individual sessions only. More information from Helen Wilde (488 2563) or Sharyn Fieten on 03 235 8860 or email [email protected]. Registrations to Sharyn before 26^th February. Also see church notice-boards.

From the Financial Team:

To join the envelope system, or to give by direct credit, please contact the parish office. Both systems make regular giving very easy, are confidential and tax receipts are provided at the end of each financial year for all donations made to the parish.

This week:

Today                     10.30am    St Clair Property sub-committee          

                         12.15pm   Lunch at Mitchell’s, Caversham

                          1.45pm    Service at Radius Fulton Care Centre

Monday 6^th Feb            Parish Office closed – Waitangi Day holiday

Wednesday 8^th       10.00am    Caversham/ St Clair Pastoral Team at Caversham 

                                 7.00pm   Session at St Clair

Thursday 9^th             9.30am    St Margaret’s Community Playgroup

                               10.15am    Music & Movement at Caversham

Sunday 12^th              9.30am    Café Church at Caversham; Sunday School starts

                                 9.30am    Morning worship at St Clair

                                10.30am   Morning Tea at St Margaret’s Green Island

                                11.00am   Morning Worship at St Margaret’s Green Island

Next Sunday, 5^th February – services resume at all three worship centres.

Sunday School will begin at Caversham on Sunday 12^th February.

Prayer Support: As from next Sunday a couple of suitably prepared people will be available after the service to pray with anybody who feels particular need for such focussed support. This will be at Caversham initially; if we can extend it to the other congregations in the future, that will be wonderful.

 Parish Future Questionnaire: will be delivered with the February Coastal Press. This will be our final information seeking before preparing recommendations for a parish congregational meeting on March 25^th. We urge you to give this your prayerful attention and please return to the marked boxes in the churches or the parish office before 24^th February. For help or extra copies call the parish office.

 CWS Christmas Appeal: If you haven’t yet made your donation to the Christian World Service Christmas Appeal, you can still do so – either through the office before Tuesday, or post your donation envelope to CWS in Christchurch or make a donation online.

“Parables in the Public Square” was previously advertised for today – please note this event has been postponed until later in the year.

Help Change Lives in Australia’s Outback: The NZ Bible Society is looking for someone with a real heart for mission, someone passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Is this person you? The Society plans to send one person and a mate on a life-changing mission to deliver Bibles to remote communities in Australia’s Outback – paid for by the Society. Check out www.bibledelivery.co.nz or join their facebook page -www.facebook.com/ChangeLivesToday. Entries close 15^th February.

 Antique & Collectable Fair: Saturday 18^th February, 10am – 4pm at East Otago Events Centre, Main Road, Waikouaiti. A wide range of articles for sale – old linen, china, collectables, metal art etc. Sales and display of dolls and 1920 clothing. $5 entry fee includes Devonshire tea.

Caversham Communion Cards: please return these as soon as possible

Trade Aid Stall: we will have a selection of Fair Trade goods available for sale during morning tea today. Great gift ideas or stock up on tea, coffee, sugar, spices.

 The Parish Office will be closed from 1pm this Thursday, 22^nd December, reopening at 9am on Monday 16^th January. The office answer-phone (487 6367) will have details of which minister is available during the holiday period:

• 25^th December to 1^st January – contact Ken Baker (453 4744)
• 2^nd to 8^th January – contact Selwyn Yeoman (487 7167)
• 9^th to 15^th January – contact Anne Thompson (ph 477 7150) or Mary Somerville (455 6265)
• 16^th to 22^nd January – contact Bruce Hamill (455 1739)

 CWS Christmas Appeal: we encourage people to donate to the Christian World Service Christmas Appeal; envelopes were delivered with the December newsletters, or spares are available through the churches or parish office.

Donations can be made online at www.christmasappeal.org.nz, by phone on 0800 74 73 72, posted directly to PO Box 22652, Christchurch 8140 or place the special envelope with your offering during December or January.

St Margaret’s Fair: the provisional result from the St Margaret’s Fair on 3^rd December is $1,573.60. Well done and thank you to all who helped!

Raffle results: Hamper 1 – Gwen Maxford; Hamper 2 – J Alexander; Matchbox Toys – M Hainley; Grill – Walter.

January Jaunts: (as advertised in the December/January newsletter) – if you plan to join any or all of the jaunts, we would ask you to register your interest as soon as possible to allow us to arrange the details for each outing. Phone Elizabeth (455 2669), Pam (488 3447) or Marion (487 7478.)

Children’s Summer Holiday Programme will be happening at St Clair from 16^th to 20^th January, 8.30am – 4.30pm. The theme will be “Under the Sea: God’s Creation.” Mary would welcome helpers, snack food and prayer for this programme. Why not pop in during that week to see how you can help?

World Vision Child Sponsorship: annual ($20) donations are now due for Christina, our World Vision child in Tanzania. Anyone else wishing to be involved in this mission is invited to add their name to the list on the back table. Donations can be placed in the wooden box, and remember to tick your name on the list when your donation has been paid.

From the Financial Team:

A reminder that the parish expenses continue over the summer period, even though many of us are on holiday. Automatic payments are a convenient way of giving regularly, even when you are away on holiday. More information about changing to giving by automatic payments or to the envelope system (where the envelopes remind us to make up for the days we are absent from services) is available through the office.

Christmas Services & Summer Worship Schedule:

Saturday 24^th        11.30pm     Christmas Eve Service at St Clair

                             11.30pm     Christmas Eve Service at Caversham

                             11.30pm     Christmas Eve Service at St Margaret’s Green Island

Sunday 25^th            9.30am      Combined Christmas Day Service at Caversham

                                                Caversham Baptist congregation will also join us.

Sunday 1^st Jan        9.30pm     Combined at St Clair

Sunday 8^th Jan      11.00am      Combined at St Margaret’s Green Island

Sunday 15^th Jan      9.30am      Combined at Caversham

Sunday 22^nd Jan     9.30am      Combined at St Clair

Sunday 29^th Jan    11.00am      Combined at St Margaret’s Green Island

Caversham Communion Cards: please return these as soon as possible

Trade Aid Stall: we will have a selection of Fair Trade goods available for sale during morning tea today and next Sunday after the Christmas Music Service. Goods will also be available at the office during this week (12^th – 16^th December.)

Caversham Property Committee: meets THIS Tuesday, 13^th December at 7.30pm in the parish office.

Caversham Pastoral Team – a reminder that your meeting is this Wednesday, 14^th at 10am in St Andrew’s Lounge.

Caversham People: please note that unlike past years, it has been decided that we  will NOT BE DELIVERING GIFTS to the elderly shut-in folk. This year the shut-ins in all areas of the parish will receive a visit and a special card will be delivered by their visitors.

Christmas Choir – The next practice will be THIS AFTERNOON at 4.30pm in St Andrew’s Lounge, Caversham. The following practice will be THIS THURSDAY, 15^th December at 7pm in the Caversham Church.

Next Sunday,  Sunday 18^th December: is our combined parish Christmas Music Service at Caversham at 9.30am. There will not be services at St Clair or St Margaret’s next Sunday, and it would be great if people from these two areas could offer others a ride to Caversham for this special service. We invite people from across the parish to bring a plate of food to share for a special Christmas morning tea after the music service.

CRE School’s End–of–year Service: involving the CRE classes at College Street and Calton Hill Schools will be held in Caversham Church at 9.30am THIS Tuesday 13^th December. All welcome to come along and support the children and CRE teachers at these local schools.

 All Elders: your next meeting will be THIS Wednesday 14^th December at St Clair Church at 8pm. Please note that Session will meet at 7pm in the church foyer and Resourcing for Mission will also meet at 7pm – in the back Session Room (please note this change of time!) The parish Elders are invited to come to the church foyer at 8pm. Please bring a small plate for a party supper.

CBA on NewstalkZB for 24 hours this Christmas: Christian Broadcasting Association (CBA) has been given 24 hours of air time on New Zealand’s leading radio network, NewstalkZB, to tell the true Christmas story to those who might not give Jesus’ birth a second thought. Phone 0900 4 CHRISTMAS to make a $20 donation (charged to your phone account) to help CBA fund this broadcast.

PSDS Newsletter  – pick up the latest newsletter from Presbyterian Savings and Development Society for the latest interest rates and stories of how they have helped NZ churches with various projects.

 TVNZ’s “Praise Be” will be recording next May at Highgate Presbyterian Church.

Dunedin parishes are invited to supply a list of their congregation’s favourite hymns /songs by Friday 16^th December. If you have a suggestion, please email the office before next Friday and we will send these on.

 Volunteers required for a University study to determine the relationships between body composition type, falls, strength and balance in people with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Volunteers both with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease and people who do not have any neurological condition are required. See our notice boards for more information or contact Dr Marina Moss on 0800 687 489 or 479 4979.

Give Alternative Christmas Gifts this year: buy a ‘gift’ for your friend/ family member which provides help for people in developing countries. Your family member will receive a gift card explaining how your purchase has helped people in the chosen country. Gift catalogues from both CWS and World Vision are in the parish office, or visit www.gift.org.nz (for Christian World Service) or worldvision.org.nz.

From the Financial Team:

A reminder that the parish expenses continue over the summer period, even though many of us are on holiday.  Automatic payments are a convenient way of giving regularly, even when you are away on holiday. More information about changing to giving by automatic payments or to the envelope system is available through the office.

 This week:

Today                       4.30pm   Choir Practice at Caversham

Tuesday 13^th            9.30pm   School’s CRE Service at Caversham Church

                                 7.30pm   Caversham Property Committee in parish office

                                 7.30pm   St Margaret’s Property Committee

Wednesday 14^th     10.00am    Caversham Pastoral Team at Caversham 

                                 7.00pm   Session at St Clair

                                 7.00pm   Resourcing for Mission at St Clair

                                 8.00pm   All Parish Elders join Session in St Clair Foyer

Thursday 15^th           9.30am    St Margaret’s Community Playgroup

                               10.15am    Music & Movement at Caversham

                                 7.00pm   Choir Practice in Caversham Church

Sunday 18^th              9.30am    Combined Service of Christmas Music

Summer Worship Schedule:

Saturday 24^th        11.30pm     Christmas Eve Service at St Clair

                             11.30pm     Christmas Eve Service at Caversham

                             11.30pm     Christmas Eve Service at St Margaret’s Green Is

Sunday 25^th            9.30am      Combined Christmas Day Service at Caversham

Sunday 1^st Jan        9.30pm     Combined at St Clair

Sunday 8^th Jan      11.00am      Combined at St Margaret’s Green Island

Sunday 15^th Jan      9.30am      Combined at Caversham

Sunday 22^nd Jan     9.30am      Combined at St Clair

Sunday 29^th Jan    11.00am      Combined at St Margaret’s Green Island

Afternoon Communion: will be held at Caversham TODAY at 2.30pm. All welcome – this is a shorter service than usual; afternoon tea to follow.

Sunday 18^th December: is our combined parish Christmas Music Service at Caversham at 9.30am. There will not be services at St Clair or St Margaret’s on this day, and it would be great if people from these two areas could offer others a ride to Caversham for this special service. We invite people from across the parish to bring a plate of food to share for a special Christmas morning tea after the music service.

Christmas Choir – The next practice will be TOMORROW, Monday 5^th at 7pm in St Andrew’s Lounge, Caversham. The following practice will be Sunday 11^th at 4.30pm. Any queries, please contact Natalie (ph 487 7167).

Trade Aid Stall: we will have a selection of Fair Trade goods available for sale at Caversham next Sunday and again on Sunday 18^th December after the Christmas Music Service. We encourage you to bring along some extra money on these Sundays in case you wish to make a purchase. Goods will also be available at the office during the week of 12^th – 16^th December.

An Update: the extra market day held at Caversham last Saturday during the elections raised $302.80. Thank you very much to all who helped with this extra fundraising.☺

CRE School’s End–of–year Service: involving the CRE classes at College Street and Calton Hill Schools will be held in Caversham Church at 9.30am on Tuesday 13^th December. All welcome to come along and support the children and CRE teachers at these local schools.

All Elders: your next meeting will be on Wednesday 14^th December at St Clair Church at 8pm. Please note that Session will meet at 7pm, then all Elders and Resourcing for Mission are invited to join at 8pm. Please bring a small plate for a party supper.

CBA on NewstalkZB for 24 hours this Christmas: Christian Broadcasting Association (CBA) has been given 24 hours of air time on New Zealand’s leading radio network, NewstalkZB, to tell the true Christmas story to those who might not give Jesus’ birth a second thought. Phone 0900 4 CHRISTMAS to help broadcast the true Christmas story or to find out more.

Volunteers required for a University study to determine the relationships between body composition type, falls, strength and balance in people with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Volunteers both with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease and people who do not have any neurological condition are required. See our notice boards for more information or contact Dr Marina Moss on 0800 687 489 or 479 4979.

Give Alternative Christmas Gifts this year: buy a ‘gift’ for your friend/ family member which provides help for people in developing countries. Your family member will receive a gift card explaining how your purchase has helped people in the chosen country. Gift catalogues from both CWS and World Vision are in the parish office, or visit www.gift.org.nz (for Christian World Service) or worldvision.org.nz.

From the Financial Team:

A reminder that the parish expenses continue over the summer period, even though many of us are on holiday.  Automatic payments are a convenient way of giving regularly, even when you are away on holiday. More information about changing to giving by automatic payments or to the envelope system is available through the office. 

This week:

Today                      10.30am   St Clair Property Committee

                               12.15pm   Lunch at Waterloo Hotel

                                 1.45pm   Service at Radius Fulton Care Centre

                                 2.30pm   Afternoon Communion at Caversham

Monday 5^th               7.00pm   Choir Practice at Caversham

Thursday 8^th             9.30am    St Margaret’s Community Playgroup

                               10.15am    Music & Movement at Caversham

Saturday 10^th            9.00am    Caversham Market

Sunday 11^th              9.30am    Sunday School Break-up Service at Caversham

                                 9.30am    Morning Worship at St Clair

                               11.00am    Morning Worship at St Margaret’s Green Island

                                 3.00pm   Youth Group

                                4.30pm    Choir Practice at Caversham

*      *      *      *

Summer Worship Schedule:

Sunday 18^th Dec     9.30am      Combined Christmas Music Service at Caversham

Saturday 24^th        11.30pm     Christmas Eve Service at St Clair

                             11.30pm     Christmas Eve Service at Caversham

                             11.30pm     Christmas Eve Service at St Margaret’s Green Island

Sunday 25^th            9.30am      Combined Christmas Day Service at Caversham

Sunday 1^st Jan        9.30pm     Combined at St Clair

Sunday 8^th Jan      11.00am      Combined at St Margaret’s Green Island

Sunday 15^th Jan      9.30am      Combined at Caversham

Sunday 22^nd Jan     9.30am      Combined at St Clair

Sunday 29^th Jan    11.00am      Combined at St Margaret’s Green Island

IMPORTANT MEETING……. regarding the future direction of the parish. The last of three forums will be held :

• TODAY, 12 – 2pm at St Margaret’s. Please bring food to share for lunch.

 Green Island People: please remember a grocery item for the fair raffle. Thank you. The Green Island Fair will be on Saturday 3^rd December.

Caversham – St Clair Combined Fair:

A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL who helped with yesterday’s fair effort – so many of you helped at different stages – pre-selling raffles, helping with advertising, setting up tables and goods, providing goods to sell, working on the day, cleaning up afterwards….we are grateful to you ALL!!! Thank you particularly to Bev Dickson and Debbie Milne for taking overall responsibility for the organisation. A very special thank you to Bev for her fantastic cheese roll initiative through the year – this added $1,045 to the fair total!!! Well done, Bev, and thanks to all who bought the cheese rolls!!

Ladies Night Out / Christmas Dinner: THIS Wednesday 23^rd November at St Barnabas, 12 Ings Ave, St Clair. Gather at 6.30pm for a 7pm meal. If you have not yet booked, please phone Lynley (455 7881) or Bev (456 3668) TODAY!

A donation for the food-bank would be appreciated on the night. All ladies welcome!!! Cost: $23.50. Please note- Eftpos is NOT AVAILABLE – cash or cheque only please.

Christmas Choir – practices are under way for the all-age choir preparing for the Christmas Music Service on Sunday 18^th December. People are still welcome to join – you don’t need to be able to read music, just enjoy singing! The next two practices will be tomorrow, Monday 21^st at 7.30pm and then Sunday 27^th at 4.30pm. Both will be in St Andrew’s Lounge, Caversham. Any queries, please contact Natalie (ph 487 7167).

Election Day , Saturday 26^th November. The parish is holding a BBQ and market stalls in the Sidey Hall on Election Day. WE STILL NEED EXTRA HELPERS TO HELP MAN THE PARISH STALLS – PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE IF YOU CAN OFFER AN HOUR OR SO ON ELECTION DAY. This is an opportunity to boost our much needed fundraising for the parish.

Afternoon Communion: will be held a week later than usual – it will be held at Caversham at 2.30pm on Sunday 4^th December. If you know of people who usually attend this service, please let them know about the change of date.

World Vision Child Sponsorship: annual ($20) donations are now due for Christina, our World Vision child in Tanzania. Anyone else wishing to be involved in this mission is invited to add their name to the list on the back table. Donations can be placed in the wooden box, and remember to tick your name on the list when your donation has been paid.

The Home Group will meet THIS Thursday  24^th November, 7.30 – 9pm at 132 Tyne St, Mosgiel. We will continue viewing the DVD “Faith Like Potatoes,” – a true story of a Scottish Zimbabwean farmer who has to relocate. You are most welcome to participate; phone Ken Baker if you need transport.

CRE School’s End–of–year Service: involving the CRE classes at College Street and Calton Hill Schools will be held in Caversham Church at 9.30am on Tuesday 13^th December. All welcome to come along and support the children and CRE teachers at these local schools.

Trade Aid invites parish members to a pre-Christmas Gala Night in their George St store THIS Thursday 24^th November, 5.30 – 7pm. An opportunity to meet staff and trustees, enjoy some refreshments and do some pre-Christmas shopping. 20% discount on craft products sold during the evening.

All Elders: your next meeting will be on Wednesday 14^th December at St Clair Church at 8pm. Please note that Session will meet at 7pm, then all Elders and Resourcing for Mission are invited to join at 8pm. Please bring a small plate for a party supper.

Give Alternative Christmas Gifts this year: buy a ‘gift’ for your friend/ family member which provides help for people in developing countries. Your family member will receive a gift card explaining how your purchase has helped people in the chosen country. Gift catalogues from both CWS and World Vision are in the parish office, or visit www.gift.org.nz (for Christian World Service) or worldvision.org.nz.

 This week:

Today                       12noon    Pot Luck Lunch and Parish Forum at St   Margaret’s

Monday 21^st             7.30pm   Christmas Choir practice in St Andrew’s  Lounge

                                                Caversham Women’s Fellowship Dinner

Wednesday 23^rd       6.30pm   Women’s Dinner at St Barnabas

Thursday 24^th           9.30am    St Margaret’s Community Playgroup

                               10.15am    Music & Movement at Caversham

                                 7.30pm   St Clair Pastoral Visitors meeting at St Clair

                                 7.30pm   Home Group at 132 Tyne St, Mosgiel

Saturday 26^th            9.00am    Election Day Flea-market at Caversham

Sunday 27^th              9.30am    Morning Worship & Sunday School at                                                       Caversham

                                 9.30am    Café Church at St Clair

                               10.30am    Morning tea at St Margaret’s

                                11.00am   Morning Worship at St Margaret’s

                                  4.30pm  Christmas Choir Practice at Caversham

IMPORTANT MEETINGS coming up……. regarding the future direction of the parish. We encourage everyone to join one of the following groups: starting THIS WEEK:

• Tuesday 15^th November, 2-4pm in Dutton Lounge, Caversham.
• Thursday 17^th November, 7.30 – 9pm in St Clair Church Foyer
• Sunday 20^th November, 12 – 2pm at St Margaret’s. Please bring food to share for lunch.

 Caversham – St Clair Combined Fair – THIS SATURDAY 19^th November at Caversham. As this is our major fundraiser for the year, we all need to be involved to make it a HUGE SUCCESS !!!

 We will be setting up from 7pm on Wednesday evening, so if you can spare an hour or so, please feel free to come along to help or bring in goods to sell. Goods can also be brought in during office hours all week (but not between 9am – 10.30 on Tuesday), or Thursday and Friday afternoons from 1.30pm.

 This week we need……..

• all pre-sold raffle cards returned to the office BEFORE FRIDAY
• More helpers to set up tables and goods
• LOTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO ALL STALLS!!

 Stalls include plants, produce, sweets, deli (what about bringing in home-made bread, pesto, dips, salad dressing, pies etc – containers are available at the office), cakes, cup cakes, elegant junk, white elephant, good used clothing, books, toys, puzzles, children’s ‘pamper parlour’, Christmas gifts, small iced Christmas Cakes, raffles, chocolate wheel, food stalls, BBQ, lunches (cheese rolls, sandwiches, tea, coffee), fried rice….so please consider what you may be able to offer for these stalls.

Christmas Choir – we will again be forming an all-age choir for the Christmas Music Service in the parish on Sunday 18^th December. Everyone is welcome to join – you don’t need to be able to read music, just enjoy singing! The first practice will be at 4.30pm TODAY, in St Andrew’s Lounge, Caversham. At this meeting will be a discussion about future practice times to suit most people. Please indicate to Natalie if you are unable to attend today (ph 487 7167).

Ladies Night Out / Christmas Dinner: next Wednesday 23^rd November at St Barnabas, 12 Ings Ave, St Clair. Gather at 6.30pm for a 7pm meal. Please book your place with either Lynley (455 7881) or Bev (456 3668). A donation for the food-bank would be appreciated on the night. All ladies welcome!!!

 Afternoon Communion: will be held a week later than usual – it will be held at Caversham at 2.30pm on Sunday 4^th December. If you know of people who usually attend this service, please let them know about the change of date.

World Vision Child Sponsorship: annual ($20) donations are now due for Christina, our World Vision child in Tanzania. Anyone else wishing to be involved in this mission is invited to add their name to the list on the back table. Donations can be placed in the wooden box, and remember to tick your name on the list when your donation has been paid.

Community Forum with Phil Goff: today at 2.00pm in the South Dunedin Community Hall, 261 King Edward St. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard about issues affecting your community. All welcome.

The Home Group will meet on Thursday  24^th November, 7.30 – 9pm at 132 Tyne St, Mosgiel. We will continue viewing the DVD “Faith Like Potatoes,” – a true story of a Scottish Zimbabwean farmer who has to relocate. You are most welcome to participate; phone Ken Baker if you need transport.

Trade Aid invites parish members to a pre-Christmas Gala Night in their George St store on Thursday 24^th November, 5.30 – 7pm. An opportunity to meet staff and trustees, enjoy some refreshments and do some pre-Christmas shopping. 20% discount on craft products sold during the evening.

Election Day , Saturday 26^th November. The parish has permission to hold a BBQ and market stalls in the Sidey Hall on Election Day. Come along and buy a sausage etc when you vote.

 Dept of Theology & Religion at Otago University: offers both on-campus study and distance learning; students are also able to include theology papers in most degrees. For information regarding 2012 papers, courses etc see the notice board or www.otago.ac.nz/theology, or for more assistance email [email protected]

 CWCI-KYB Summer retreat: “Beneath His Wings”- with Liz Curtis Higgs. Christian Women Communicating International (CWCI) is running a weekend retreat at Lakeland Park, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown from 2-4 March 2012. Liz Curtis Higgs is an amazing speaker – she is an encourager, an author, a wife and mother and very funny – not to be missed. Registrations close 26^th February – early-bird prices if registered before 1^st  February. Go for the full weekend or individual sessions. See notice-boards for more information.

Give Alternative Christmas Gifts this year: buy a ‘gift’ for your friend/ family member which provides help for people in developing countries. Your family member will receive a gift card explaining how your purchase has helped people in the chosen country. Gift catalogues from both CWS and World Vision are in the parish office, or visit www.gift.org.nz (for Christian World Service) or worldvision.org.nz.

 This week:

Today                       3.00pm   Youth Group

                                 4.30pm   Christmas Choir practice in St Andrew’s Lounge

Monday 14^th             9.00am    Deadline for December/January Coastal Press

                                 7.30pm   Caversham Property Committee in St Andrew’s L

Tuesday 15^th            2.00pm   Parish Forum (1) in Dutton Lounge, Caversham

                                 7.30pm   St Margaret’s Property Committee

Wednesday 16^th       7.30pm   Resourcing for Mission at St Clair

                                 7.00 pm  Setting up for St Clair/Caversham Fair – at Caversh.

Thursday 17^th           9.30am    St Margaret’s Community Playgroup

                               10.15am    Music & Movement at Caversham

                                 7.30pm   Parish Forum (2) in St Clair Foyer

SATURDAY 19^th   11.00am   COMBINED FAIR AT CAVERSHAM

Sunday 20^th              9.30am    Morning Worship & Sunday School at Caversham

                                 9.30am    Morning Worship at St Clair

                               10.30am    Morning tea at St Margaret’s

                                11.00am   Morning Worship at St Margaret’s

                                12.00noon Pot Luck Lunch and Parish Forum (3 ) at St                                                                                       Margaret’s Green Island

                                  3.00pm  Youth Group

IMPORTANT MEETINGS coming up……. regarding the future direction of the parish. We encourage everyone to join one of the following groups:

• Tuesday 15^th November, 2-4pm in Dutton Lounge, Caversham.
• Thursday 17^th November, 7.30 – 9pm in St Clair Church Foyer
• Sunday 20^th November, 12 – 2pm at St Margaret’s. Please bring food to share for lunch.

 Caversham – St Clair Combined Fair – Sat 19^th November at Caversham (only TWO WEEKS away!). As this is our major fundraiser for the year, we all need to be involved to make it a HUGE SUCCESS !!!

Stalls include plants, produce, sweets, deli (what about bringing in home-made bread, pesto, dips, salad dressing, pies etc – containers are available at the office), cakes, cup cakes, elegant junk, white elephant, good used clothing, books, toys, puzzles, children’s ‘pamper parlour’, Christmas gifts, small iced Christmas Cakes, raffles, chocolate wheel, food stalls, BBQ, lunches (cheese rolls, sandwiches, tea, coffee), creamed pikelets, fried rice….so please consider what you may be able to offer for these stalls.

We urgently need……..

•  items for the grocery hamper raffles (please check use-by dates)
• ‘Elegant Junk’ and
• White Elephant – no electrical appliances this year please
• Books, toys, puzzles, games
• Clean used clothing
• Please return all pre-sold raffle cards to the office as soon as possible

Green Island people: please remember a grocery item for the fair raffle. Thank you. Green Island Fair will be on Saturday 3^rd December.

Christmas Choir – we will again be forming an all-age choir for the Christmas Music Service in the parish on Sunday 18^th December. Everyone is welcome to join – you don’t need to be able to read music, just enjoy singing! The first practice will be at 4.30pm NEXT Sunday 13^th Nov, in St Andrew’s Lounge, Caversham.

The Home Group will meet on Thursdays 10^th & 24^th November, 7.30 – 9pm at 132 Tyne St, Mosgiel. We will be viewing the DVD “Faith Like Potatoes,” – a true story of a Scottish Zimbabwean farmer who has to relocate. You are most welcome to participate; phone Ken Baker if you need transport.

Ladies Night Out / Christmas Dinner: Wednesday 23^rd November at St Barnabas, 12 Ings Ave, St Clair. Gather at 6.30pm for a 7pm meal. Please book your place with either Lynley (455 7881) or Bev (456 3668). A donation for the food-bank would be appreciated on the night.

Election Day , Saturday 26^th November. The parish has permission to hold a BBQ and stalls in the Sidey Hall on Election Day. This is a great opportunity to raise some funds, so we hope people from across the parish will support this initiative by offering to help on the day and/or bringing along baking and other goods to sell. Please contact the office if you are willing to help or have other ideas for this ‘market day.’

Afternoon Communion: will be held a week later than usual – it will be held at Caversham at 2.30pm on Sunday 4^th December. If you know of people who usually attend this service, please let them know about the change of date.

World Vision Child Sponsorship: annual ($20) donations are now due for Christina, our World Vision child in Tanzania. Anyone else wishing to be involved in this mission is invited to add their name to the list on the back table. Donations can be placed in the wooden box, and remember to tick your name on the list when your donation has been paid.

“Summer is Coming” Garden Tour – organised by Dunedin South Presbyterian Church, Saturday 12^th November, 1-5pm. All gardens in St Kilda, Anderson’s Bay & Waverley areas. $10 a ticket to visit six gardens; includes complimentary Devonshire afternoon tea; plant stall at St James Church Hall, King Edward St.

Tickets from Dn Sth Church Office Monday, Tues, Thurs and Friday mornings or on Saturday 12^th Nov from 1pm. Enquiries to 455 4077 or [email protected]

Study Theology in your own home – information about the courses/papers offered for distance learning by the Ecumenical Institute of Distance Studies is on the church notice-board. This is also available on www.eidts.ac.nz or phone Linda Cowan (Director) on 03 352 0512.

CWCI-KYB Summer retreat: “Beneath His Wings”- with Liz Curtis Higgs. Christian Women Communicating International (CWCI) is running a weekend retreat at Lakeland Park, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown from 2-4 March 2012. Liz Curtis Higgs is an amazing speaker – she is an encourager, an author, a wife and mother and very funny – not to be missed. Registrations close 26^th February – early-bird prices if registered before 1^st  February. Go for the full weekend or individual sessions. See notice-boards for more information.

Give Alternative Christmas Gifts this year: buy a ‘gift’ for your friend/ family member which provides help for people in developing countries. Your family member will receive a gift card explaining how your purchase has helped people in the chosen country. Gift catalogues from both CWS and World Vision are in the parish office, or visit www.gift.org.nz (for Christian World Service) or worldvision.org.nz.

This week:

Today                      12.15pm  Lunch at Waterloo Hotel

                                  1.45pm  Service at Radius Fulton Care Centre

                                  3.00pm  Youth Group

Tuesday 8^th              1.30pm   St Margaret’s APW

Wednesday 9^th               St Clair Women’s Fellowship end of year outing

                                  7.00pm  Session

Thursday 10^th           9.30am    St Margaret’s Community Playgroup

                               10.15am    Music & Movement at Caversham

                                 7.30pm   Home Group at 132 Tyne St, Mosgiel

Saturday 12^th           9-11am    Market at Caversham

Sunday 13^th              9.30am    Café Church & Sunday School at Caversham

                                 9.30am    Morning Worship at St Clair

                               10.30am    Morning tea at St Margaret’s

                                11.00am   Morning Worship at St Margaret’s

                                  3.00pm  Youth Group

                                 4.30pm   Christmas Choir Practice at Caversham

Elections 2011…… TONIGHT at 7pm – “Meet the Candidates for Dunedin South Electorate” – a public forum at Sidey Hall, Caversham Presbyterian. This is an opportunity to meet the candidates and ask them your questions – bring your friends and neighbours along so we can all be better informed before we vote. Gold coin donation at the door to cover costs; supper provided.

IMPORTANT MEETINGS coming up……. regarding the future direction of the parish. We encourage everyone to join one of the following groups:

• Tuesday 15^th November, 2-4pm in Dutton Lounge, Caversham.
• Thursday 17^th November, 7.30 – 9pm in St Clair Church Foyer
• Sunday 20^th November, 12 – 2pm at St Margaret’s. Please bring food to share for lunch.

Caversham – St Clair Combined Fair – Sat 19^th November at Caversham (only 3 weeks away!). Are YOU able to help this year (either to set up beforehand, or on the day)??? Please let Bev (ph 456 3668) or Debbie (487 7415) know if you can help.

Stalls include plants, produce, sweets, deli (what about bringing in home-made bread, pesto, dips, salad dressing, pies etc – containers are available at the office), cakes, cup cakes, elegant junk, white elephant, good used clothing, books, toys, puzzles, children’s ‘pamper parlour’, Christmas gifts, small iced Christmas Cakes, raffles, chocolate wheel, food stalls, BBQ, lunches (cheese rolls, sandwiches, tea, coffee), creamed pikelets, fried rice….

Please start bringing the following into the parish office……..

•  items for a grocery hamper raffle (please check use-by dates)
• dried mixed fruit & butter for small iced Christmas Cakes
• clean small plastic containers (eg:supermarket salad pottles) for the deli stall
• ‘Elegant Junk’ and
• White Elephant – no electrical appliances this year please
• Books, toys, puzzles, games
• Clean used clothing

Green Island people: please remember a grocery item for the fair raffle. Thank you. Green Island Fair will be on Saturday 3^rd December.

Christmas Choir – we will again be forming an all-age choir for the Christmas Music Service in the parish on Sunday 18^th December. Everyone is welcome to join – you don’t need to be able to read music, just enjoy singing! The first practice will be at 4.30pm on Sunday 13^th Nov, in St Andrew’s Lounge, Caversham.

Ladies Night Out / Christmas Dinner: Wednesday 23^rd November at St Barnabas, 12 Ings Ave, St Clair. Gather at 6.30pm for a 7pm meal. Please book your place with either Lynley (455 7881) or Bev (456 3668).

Election Day , Saturday 26^th November. The parish has permission to hold a BBQ and stalls in the Sidey Hall on Election Day. This is a great opportunity to raise some funds, so we hope people from across the parish will support this initiative by offering to help on the day and/or bringing along baking and other goods to sell. Please contact the office if you are willing to help or have other ideas for this ‘market day.’

World Vision Child Sponsorship: annual ($20) donations are now due for Christina, our World Vision child in Tanzania. Anyone else wishing to be involved in this mission is invited to add their name to the list on the back table. Donations can be placed in the wooden box, and remember to tick your name on the list when your donation has been paid.

Royal Dunedin Male Choir will be performing at East Taieri Church next TODAY at 2pm, followed by afternoon tea. All welcome.

TEAR Fund is delighted to present the “Encore Tour” featuring  Steve Apirana and Derek Lind. Next Friday 4^th November, 7pm at Wakari Church. This will be an entertaining evening with music and stories so bring along your family and friends. FREE ADMISSION! A love offering will be taken up to assist with the cost of the tour.

“Summer is Coming” Garden Tour – organised by Dunedin South Presbyterian Church, Saturday 12^th November, 1-5pm. All gardens in St Kilda, Anderson’s Bay & Waverley areas. $10 a ticket to visit six gardens; includes complimentary Devonshire afternoon tea; plant stall at St James Church Hall, King Edward St.

Tickets from Dn Sth Church Office Monday, Tues, Thurs and Friday mornings or on Saturday 12^th Nov from 1pm. Enquiries to 455 4077 or [email protected]

Study Theology in your own home – information about the courses/papers offered for distance learning by the Ecumenical Institute of Distance Studies is on the church notice-board. This is also available on www.eidts.ac.nz or phone Linda Cowan (Director) on 03 352 0512.

CWCI-KYB Summer retreat: “Beneath His Wings”- with Liz Curtis Higgs. Christian Women Communicating International (CWCI) is running a weekend retreat at Lakeland Park, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown from 2-4 March 2012. Liz Curtis Higgs is an amazing speaker – she is an encourager, an author, a wife and mother and very funny – not to be missed. Registrations close 26^th February – early-bird prices if registered before 1^st  February. Go for the full weekend or individual sessions. See notice-boards for more information.

Give Alternative Christmas Gifts this year: buy a ‘gift’ for your friend/ family member which provides help for people in developing countries. Your family member will receive a gift card explaining how your purchase has helped people in the chosen country. Gift catalogues from both CWS and World Vision are in the parish office, or visit www.gift.org.nz (for Christian World Service) or worldvision.org.nz.

This week:

Today                       3.00pm   Youth Group

                                 7.00pm   Meet the Candidates Forum at Caversham

Monday 31^st             7.30pm   Resourcing for Mission at St Clair

Thursday 3^rd Nov     9.30am    St Margaret’s Community Playgroup

                               10.15am    Music & Movement at Caversham

Sunday 6^th Nov        9.30am    Morning Worship & Sunday School at Caversham

                                 9.30am    Morning Worship at St Clair

                                10.30am   St Clair Property Committee

                                10.30am   Morning tea at St Margaret’s

                                11.00am   Morning Worship at St Margaret’s

                                12.15am   Lunch at Waterloo Hotel

                                  1.45pm  Service at Radius Fulton Care Centre

                                  3.00pm  Youth Group

Next Sunday 30^th October, being a fifth Sunday of the month we will hold a combined parish service at Caversham at 9.30am. It would be appreciated if people could bring a small plate to share for morning tea. There will not be a service at either St Clair or St Margaret’s next Sunday. If people wish to share transport, please be at St Clair or St Margaret’s Churches by 9.15am to arrange this.

IMPORTANT MEETINGS coming up……. regarding the future direction of the parish. We encourage everyone to join one of the following groups:

• Tuesday 15^th November, 2-4pm in Dutton Lounge, Caversham.
• Thursday 17^th November, 7.30 – 9pm in St Clair Church Foyer
• Sunday 20^th November, 12 – 2pm at St Margaret’s. Please bring food to share for lunch.

Caversham – St Clair Combined Fair – Sat 19^th November at Caversham (only 4 weeks away!). Are YOU able to help this year (either beforehand to set up, or on the day)???

Stalls include plants, produce, sweets, deli (what about bringing in home-made bread, pesto, dips, salad dressing, pies etc), cakes, cup cakes, elegant junk, white elephant, good used clothing, books, toys, puzzles, children’s ‘pamper parlour’, Christmas gifts, small iced Christmas Cakes, raffles, chocolate wheel, food stalls: BBQ, lunches (cheese rolls, sandwiches, tea, coffee), creamed pikelets, fried rice….

Please start bringing the following into the church or parish office……..

•  items for a grocery hamper raffle (please check use-by dates)
• dried mixed fruit & butter for small iced Christmas Cakes
• clean small plastic containers (eg:supermarket salad pottles) for the deli stall
• ‘Elegant Junk’
• White Elephant – no electrical appliances this year please
• Books, toys, puzzles, games
• Clean used clothing

Raffle cards are available for pre-selling.

Elections 2011…… “Meet the Candidates for Dunedin South Electorate” – a public forum at Sidey Hall, Caversham Presbyterian, at 7pm NEXT Sunday 30^th October. Gold coin donation at the door; supper provided. This is an opportunity to meet the candidates and ask them your questions – bring your friends and neighbours along so we can all be better informed before we vote.

We invite you to send in your questions before the event -please send to [email protected].

Election Day , Saturday 26^th November. The parish has gained permission to hold a BBQ and stalls in the Sidey Hall on Election Day. This is a great opportunity to raise some funds, so we hope people from across the parish will support this initiative by offering to help on the day and/or bringing along baking and other goods to sell. Please contact the office if you are willing to help or have other ideas for this ‘market day.’

 Ladies Night Out / Christmas Dinner: Wednesday 23^rd November at St Barnabas, 12 Ings Ave, St Clair. Gather at 6.30pm for a 7pm meal. Please book your place with either Lynley (455 7881) or Bev (456 3668). A donation for the Presbyterian Support Foodbank would be appreciated.

Christmas Choir – we will again be forming an all-age choir for the Christmas Music Service in the parish on Sunday 18^th December. Everyone is welcome to join – you don’t need to be able to read music, just enjoy singing! Details of practice times will be advised.

Assisi Day of Prayer for World Peace – all welcome to Holy Name Church, 420 Great King Street, THIS Thursday 27^th October at 7.30pm. Prayer will be offered by members of different faith communities, an interfaith experience of prayer for world peace.

Cheese Rolls: Last chance to order cheese rolls – $6 per packet – all proceeds go to Church Fair. Please phone Bev ASAP on 456 3668.

Sustainable Living – an Adult Community Course will be held at Musselburgh School, 34 Marlow St, St Kilda – 8 Tuesdays from 7-9pm, starting 25^th October. Facilitated by Dr Maureen Howard. Learn and share eco-friendly tips, meet others in your community who are interested in community resilience and sustainability, gain support for introducing practical lifestyle changes you want to make. Free course, but a Koha/donation is requested ($30 recommended). Registrations essential – enquiries to Maureen on ph 473 9967, email [email protected].

West Harbour Garden Trail: – Saturday 29^th October, 11am – 5pm. Tickets available on the day at Emmanuel Church Hall, Station Road, Sawyers Bay or from Shirley (ph 471 0690) or Betty (ph 471 0539.) Tickets (with map) $10, includes afternoon tea. BBQ $2; food stall and plant stall.

 Dunedin Bible Quiz: Saturday 29^th October, 7pm at St Luke’s on the Taieri. Quiz questions from the books of Esther and Philippians, and general Bible Knowledge. $5 per person, 4-6 people in a team. Proceeds towards Bible work in the Middle East. Register with Stephen or Francis White on 487 8177.

Royal Dunedin Male Choir will be performing at East Taieri Church next Sunday 30^th October at 2pm, followed by afternoon tea. All welcome.

“Summer is Coming” Garden Tour – organised by Dunedin South Presbyterian Church, Saturday 12^th November, 1-5pm. All gardens in St Kilda, Anderson’s Bay & Waverley areas. $10 a ticket to visit six gardens; includes complimentary Devonshire afternoon tea; plant stall at St James Church Hall, King Edward St.

Tickets from Dn Sth Church Office Monday, Tues, Thurs and Friday mornings or on Saturday 12^th Nov from 1pm. Enquiries to 455 4077 or [email protected].

 Study Theology in your own home – information about the courses/papers offered for distance learning by the Ecumenical Institute of Distance Studies is on the church notice-board. This is also available on www.eidts.ac.nz or phone Linda Cowan (Director) on 03 352 0512.

Give Alternative Christmas Gifts this year: buy a ‘gift’ for your friend/ family member which provides help for people in developing countries. Your family member will receive a gift card explaining how your purchase has helped people in the chosen country. Gift catalogues from both CWS and World Vision are in the parish office, or visit www.gift.org.nz (for Christian World Service) or worldvision.org.nz.

This week:

Monday 24^th             Parish Office closed – Labour Day Holiday

Tuesday 25^th                            School Term 4 begins

Thursday 27^th           9.30am    St Margaret’s Community Playgroup

                               10.15am    Music & Movement at Caversham

Sunday 30^th              9.30am    Combined Parish Service at Caversham

                                 3.00pm   Youth Group

                                 7.00pm   “Meet the Candidates” Forum at Caversham