Mercy Baskets
We are in need of contributions, please, for our Mercy Basket food parcels. These parcels are provided for people and families who are desperately in need and are truly blessed by our giving. Suggestions: Rice, sugar, baked beans, tinned fruit, corn, soup, pasta, pasta sauce, muesli bars, jam, honey, peanut butter, long-life milk, Weet-Bix, pancake mix, toilet paper, tea bags.
If you have any extra ‘Hello Fresh’ boxes, donations of these would be greatly appreciated for packaging up kai for our Mercy Baskets. These can be dropped into Reception or the Welcome Centre on Sundays.
Accommodation
House for sale - Hoon Hay Road
3 bedroom permanent material stand alone freehold town house. Double glazed. Heat pump, night store and moisture master. Internal access, double garage. Private north-facing garden with fruit trees, native trees and stream boundary.
Please phone Ian Oxley, 021 0274 9556.
Accommodation Needed
A woman and a dog looking for a home. Preferences include lower level, garage, 2-bedroom, New Brighton location. Contact 022 386 1166.
Room Needed
Jennifer is a Christian lady in her early 60s, who is working part time and looking for a room to live in. Will consider all areas in Christchurch. Please contact 021 260 5912 if you can help.
Home needed
Elderly woman looking for accommodation in Timaru. Is a smoker with a dog. Please ring her daughter Donna Farrel at 03 960 0149.
Retreat
Ian and Kathy Viney’s accommodation and retreat facilities – ‘4451’ at Little River, are available free of charge to any groups, families, or individuals who would like to use them. They especially enjoy hosting people who might not otherwise get a chance to ‘get away from it all’. 4451 is ideal for rest, relaxation, respite, and recreation.
For more information, see sites.google.com/view/4451, email Ian, or call 021 153 8898.
Community
Youth Work
We are looking to fill one of our 24-7 Youth Work positions at Te Aratai College.
If you have anyone in your church community that has Youth work experience and is keen for some part time work, or someone who has a heart for young people and is keen to give Youth Work a go we'd love you to pass on the information about this role to them.
You can find all the information needed via our website https://www.kawai.org.nz/job-opportunities
If you have any questions or would like to know more, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Ngā mihi nui
Sarah
Dry Firewood
$40 or kindling $5
Call Susie at 022 4500 793 (must pick up order)
Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School
Cheese Rolls Fundraiser
$12 per dozen or $20 for two dozen
Get Your Orders in Today!
Who doesn’t love some yummy, hot, gooey cheese rolls in winter?
A quick after-school snack or weekend lunch with soup!
Orders Close: MONDAY 20th May
Collection Day: SATURDAY 25th May
Order forms available here, or email: wssfriendswhanau@gmail.com
Project Esther Donation Needed
Project Esther is looking for some new vinyl for the kitchen area of our offices and drop in, approximately 6m x 2.6m and someone able to lay it.
Please email us or call if you can help us with either.
Contact: dmarsden@swbc.org.nz or: 03 3384163 ext. 237
‘Embodied Hope’ Conference
The Christian Medical Fellowship of New Zealand (CMFnz) is holding its annual inspirational conference with the theme of ‘Embodied Hope’ at South West Baptist on Saturday 25 May from 9am to 6:30pm. All Christian health workers and students are invited to come along, connect, and be encouraged in living for Christ as workers in health. For more information and to register, please go to https://www.cmf.nz/reflect_2024, and/or contact Steve Withington for more details on steve@anathoth.gen.nz – especially if you are able to join a small team of SWBC health workers and students to act as guides, where needed 😊
Laidlaw College Open Night 2024
Are you wanting to deepen your faith or prepare for ministry? Do you sense a call to inspire young people as a primary or secondary school teacher? Would you like to serve others through healing hearts minds and relationships as a counsellor? Maybe study is your next step! Join us to explore your study options for Semester 2 2024 and 2025, at our Open Nights in May! You can choose to visit us on campus or online.
22 May | 6:30pm | Christchurch Campus, 70 Condell Avenue, Papanui
27 May | 7:30pm | Online via Zoom
Whether you’re interested in theology, biblical studies. mission ministry, teaching or counselling, we’ll have staff available to talk with you and answer your questions.
More info, click here.
Out-of-School Care Spreydon and Halswell
Are you passionate and experienced with primary aged children? SHARP Trust is a seed organization with over 20 years’ experience looking to meet the need of After-School and Holiday care in Spreydon and Halswell areas with Christian, faith-based care. To be part of the conversation please contact Amy Lawson.
Worried about Money?
FREE confidential one-to-one financial mentoring is available through Kingdom Resources. Help includes support getting your budget under control; money management skills; debt restructuring including possible interest free loans, and advocacy. Appointments are available on Thursday mornings at SWBC café – please call (03) 332 1700 or email kr@kingdomresources.org.nz for more details. Appointments at the office 1/242 Ferry Road, Waltham can be booked online at www.kingdomresources.org.nz
‘The Fridge’ Radio
‘The Fridge’ is a radio station created by Middleton Grange School students. At 7am and 7pm daily they play a message from Murray Robertson – give them a listen here.
Labyrinth at St Luke’s, Christchurch
You are welcome to use the labyrinth at St Luke’s, Christchurch. The labyrinth is viewed as a metaphor for life’s journey. Walking the labyrinth helps us to address challenges, meditate, pray, and find peace and serenity. The St Luke’s labyrinth is always open, and there is a guided walk at 10am on Saturdays. Click here for more information. (St Luke’s is on the corner of Manchester and Kilmore Streets, behind the White Chair Earthquake Memorial.)