Wesley Faith Community: a place to belong

Kia Ora. Malo e lelei. Bula Vinaka. Talofa lava. Kia Orana. Namaste.

Guten Morgen. Huro. Goeiemôre. Greetings.

A warm welcome to Wesley on this winter's day! If you are visiting, we are glad you are with us and invite you to join us for refreshments and conversation in the

hall following the service. If you come regularly, there is also a warm invitation to

stay for this time of fellowship. Today's service is being led by some of our Lay Preachers.

When it is cold, we gather round a fire or heater; when it is hot, we enjoy a cold drink or refreshing swim. When we have questions, we search for answers...but

sometimes, answers don't come easily. This is especially true of the hard ques-

tions of life. Today, we draw parallels between the cold, and apparent barren-ness, of winter and the arid places of our lives when the heart-searching ques-

tions of life and faith seem to find no answers. We will not try to draw simple

conclusions in the service, but offer the opportunity to voice and sit with some of our questions.

Readers: David Guy, Ghlennis Condell;

Prayers for Others: Ngaire Southon

14 August 2016

KIDZ TALK

Hope you had a good week at school. Did you have the opportunity to be a friend

to someone who was SAD at school this week.?? It’s good to keep your eyes open for opportunities to help or serve someone. It’s called being a good neigh-

bour.

Monday 3-5 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

Tuesday 10—4 p.m. Allsorts Op Shop

9.30—11.30 Care and Craft

Wednesday

Thursday 10-4 p.m. Allsorts Op Shop

Friday

Sunday 9.30am Worship

1st & 3rd Sunday Sunday School

2nd & 4th Sunday 1pm Tongan Worship

ST STEPHEN’S ROSTER

21 August 2016

Preacher Leigh Sundberg

Steward A. Benny

Organist

Door P. Fenwick, S.McDonald

Sacrament P. Fenwick

Reader N. Benny

Morning Tea L. Davie, C. Dent

ST STEPHEN’S METHODIST CHURCH

14 August 2016

Deacon: Margaret Birtles Ph 576 0698 Pastoral Care: Ralph Vickers Ph 576 5171 Parish Steward: Geoff Warth Ph 579 3637

Kia Ora, Malo e lelei, Goeiemôre and welcome to our service this morning.

Margaret Birtles is leading us in worship this morning. Thank you Margaret.

Please join us for a cuppa and fellowship after the service.

St Stephen’s diary 14 - 21 August

ANNUAL REPORTS—St Stephen’s

AGM will be held on 16 October. Please start to think about your reports and email or drop them in to the parish office early to assist with collating.

SILVER SINGERS CONCERT

On Tuesday August 23, the Silver Singers will be performing for Brookfield Care & Craft and St Stephen’s MWF at St Stephen’s Hall.

Morning tea will commence at 10.00am with the concert at 10.30am.

WESLEY DIARY FOR 14-21 August

Tuesday 9.45 a.m. Women’s Fellowship meets in the lounge – a quiz and

chat morning.

Wednesday 10.00am

Walking Group—Meet 10 a.m. at the church.

Contact Nora 571.1129 or Peter 579.5051

Sunday 21August 9.30am MORNING WORSHIP

led by the Wesley Kidz nd Youth

LECTIONARY READINGS for 21 August Jer 1: 4-10; Ps 71: 1-6; Heb 12: 18-29; Lk 13: 10-17

Reading and Prayers: Wesley Kidz and Youth

Downtown Waterfront Christmas Carols 2016

Planning is starting soon for this popular community

event organised by several of the city churches. At pre-

sent, there is no representative from Wesley, so if you feel

this is a task you could pick up, please speak to

Leigh (576 9749) or Viv (578 6056).

FLOWERS IN PRAISE 19th – 21st August

To be held at St Enochs in 16th Avenue

10am – 4.30pm Sunday 11am – 4.30pm

All proceeds to Habitat for Humanity

Wesley contact person

Peter Hardyment 579 5051

Minister: Rev Leigh Sundberg — Ph. 576-9749, mob 021 0283 5358 Deacon: Valma Hallam - Ph. 562-3333

Parish Steward: Julienne Taylor - Ph 544-2565

Parish Office: Mon-Fri 9.00am-12.30pm Ph. 578-8493 / 578-8496

P.O. Box 2019, Tauranga. Fax. 578-8463 Email: tauranga.methodist@xtra.co.nz.

Website: www.wesley.co.nz

Annual Report time is approaching -

18 September

Please start thinking about your reports and send them into the office early to assist with collating.

Wesley Social Committee

Invite you to the

Winter

"Dessert and Coffee Evening"

Friday 19th August 6.00 p.m.

followed by a light-hearted film.

Tickets on sale this Sunday $2.50

Very Advance Notice – for our menfolk.

There will be a Fella’s Function on Friday October 14, at 6 pm, catering by MWF. Please put this date in your diaries/calendars now.

Details and tickets will follow later.

M.W.F. Tuesday 30 August—10.30 a.m. -

A 5th Tuesday outing. Morning tea at the Parsonage. More later.

Waikato-Waiariki Methodist Synod invites you

to a training day for lay preachers, presbyters and

anyone interested, from any denomination, or none .

Training Event for

Season of Creation

27 August 2016 9.30am to 2.30pm

At St Paul’s Co-operating Church

64 Kensington Street, Putaruru, 3411

workshop with focus on Season of Creation

for anyone involved in worship, whether or not your church uses the Seasons of the Spirit resource

time to share creativity, ideas and experiences

cost $10

Please bring:

* Bible; * notebook; * Seasons of the Spirit resource if you use it; * your own lunch; * a small plate for morning tea per car travelling; * someone else from your parish or town if you can; * tea/coffee provided

RSVP by Sunday 21August 2016 to Ngaire Southon 07 578 7119, ngaire@southon.net

Or Viv Whimster 07 578 6056, vjwhimster@gmail.com

There will be a bookstall with resources to order or purchase

Table Talk 21 August is our monthly opportunity to

gather informally to share a meal and discussion. gives us an opportunity to hear about :

1) The SPACE programme which is aimed mainly at first

time parents with new-born babies, and has been designed to support parents through the first year of their child's developmental journey.

2) Move, laugh, grow. - Offered by Sports BOP, the programme which show the importance of activity related

to brain development in our children ..

We meet in the Wesley lounge; from 5.30 – 6.15pm we

eat, drink and chat, and you are invited to bring a plate of

finger-food per household to share. From 6.15 – 7.30pm we will hear from the two different groups to update you on current programmes offered to

new parents, and also applicable to those of you who are Grandparents.

All welcome - if you haven't been before, a warm invitation to join us for

August!

Margaret Birtles

Tauranga Festival of Male Voice Praise

When: Saturday 10 September 2016 at 2.30 p.m.

Where: Performing Arts Centre, Bethlehem College, Elder Lane, Tauranga

Cost: $10 available from choir members,

or email bopmenschoir@gmail.com

Don’t miss this great concert featuring

The Bay of Plenty Men’s Choir

Supported by men from Australian and New Zealand Choirs

Vocal soloist—Dr Wendy Coster

Instrumental Brass Trio - David Cantwell, Peter Cranson, David Watt

Waikato-Waiariki Methodist Synod invites you

to a training day for lay preachers, presbyters and

anyone interested, from any denomination, or none .

Training Event for

Season of Creation

27 August 2016 9.30am to 2.30pm

At St Paul’s Co-operating Church

64 Kensington Street, Putaruru, 3411

workshop with focus on Season of Creation

for anyone involved in worship, whether or not your church uses the Seasons of the Spirit resource

time to share creativity, ideas and experiences

cost $10

Please bring:

* Bible; * notebook; * Seasons of the Spirit resource if you use it; * your own lunch; * a small plate for morning tea per car travelling; * someone else from your parish or town if you can; * tea/coffee provided

RSVP by Sunday 21August 2016 to Ngaire Southon 07 578 7119, ngaire@southon.net

Or Viv Whimster 07 578 6056, vjwhimster@gmail.com

There will be a bookstall with resources to order or purchase

Table Talk 21 August is our monthly opportunity to

gather informally to share a meal and discussion. gives us an opportunity to hear about :

1) The SPACE programme which is aimed mainly at first

time parents with new-born babies, and has been designed to support parents through the first year of their child's developmental journey.

2) Move, laugh, grow. - Offered by Sports BOP, the programme which show the importance of activity related

to brain development in our children ..

We meet in the Wesley lounge; from 5.30 – 6.15pm we

eat, drink and chat, and you are invited to bring a plate of

finger-food per household to share. From 6.15 – 7.30pm we will hear from the two different groups to update you on current programmes offered to

new parents, and also applicable to those of you who are Grandparents.

All welcome - if you haven't been before, a warm invitation to join us for

August!

Margaret Birtles

Tauranga Festival of Male Voice Praise

When: Saturday 10 September 2016 at 2.30 p.m.

Where: Performing Arts Centre, Bethlehem College, Elder Lane, Tauranga

Cost: $10 available from choir members,

or email bopmenschoir@gmail.com

Don’t miss this great concert featuring

The Bay of Plenty Men’s Choir

Supported by men from Australian and New Zealand Choirs

Vocal soloist—Dr Wendy Coster

Instrumental Brass Trio - David Cantwell, Peter Cranson, David Watt

A group of people have got together to design a logo for St Stephens

and these are the two choices, please indicate which one you prefer, and put this in the box in the foyer. The final decision will be made

at our meeting on the 14th September.

Margaret

A group of people have got together to design a logo for St Stephens

and these are the two choices, please indicate which one you prefer, and put this in the box in the foyer. The final decision will be made

at our meeting on the 14th September.

Margaret