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Sunday 1st March 2009
Theme for this Sunday: John the Baptist
Readings: Mal 3:1-5, Luke 7:23-35
Theme for 8th March: God's Gift to us His Son (Runanga)
Bishop Richard (Cobden)
Readings: Gen 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18, Psalm 116, Rom 8:31-34 Mark 9:2-10 (Runanga)
Bishop Richard (Cobden)
Tim Writes

The Bishop is due to
arrive in our patch on
Friday. Personally I am
looking forward to a bit
of a ramble with the
Bish' and I hope there will be others to
join us. Richard will also speak at the
Cobden service at 10:30am on Sunday
to which the whole parish is invited.
There will not be a Blackball service
that week.
NEW YOUTH SERVICE
Come to "THE WAY" To find a better
way. This Sun we begin our new youth
service called "The Way". Meeting at
6.30pm @ the Baptist Church, with
donuts and coke. We believe that God
has an alternative life plan, to the one
our culture is following. That he has
answers to important life questions and
that if we follow him, we will ultimately
find a better way. We also want to build
a strong supportive Christian youth
community, that worships, asks
questions and has fun together. The
last Sun of every month will be a social
SIGN UP FOR BISHOP'S WALK
be served after the service. All are
MARAE VISIT 28-29th March
Holy Trinity are arranging another
Marae visit to Bruce Bay. It will a very
worthwhile experience for those
wanting to understand and learn more
about Maori culture, language and
traditions. The cost is $40/adult,
$22/high school youth and $18 primary.
Travel will be on top of that. I will be
going and have room in my car at no
travel cost for 3-4 others. If you would
like to know more or to come yourself
then see me this Sunday as we have to
indicate numbers by Tuesday.
BISHOP'S BLOG
The Bishop has begun his walk and as
I write this is making his way over the
Takaka Hill. Please pray for physical
resiliency and that God would bless his
effort. You can keep track of his efforts
in an online blog (Journal) at the
following internet link.
http://bishoprichard.wordpress.com
Lawn Mowing Roster
1st March H Stengs
collection will be taken and supper will
walk. At the back of each church are welcome.
forms and a map for signing up to walk
part of the way with the Bishop on Mar.
6th & 7th when he walks from
Punakaiki to Greigs and then to
BISHOPDALE HANDBOOK
For those interested in the work of the
College and the courses they are
Greymouth. People are welcome to offering we have a few copies of their
latest handbook at the rear of church.
walk with him for part or all of that
distance. We will be arranging CHURCH SIGN
transport to and from the various Progress is often slow but sure and
points on both Friday and Saturday. steady. Our new church sign for
Please read the instructions and then Cobden has been printed and will be
fill in the form if that's what you would put in place next week.
like to do.
NEW COBDEN ROSTER
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE The new Cobden roster for March to
The annual ecumenical World Day of May is now out at the back of church.
Prayer will be hosted this year at Holy You can also view it online at
Trinity Church (193 Tainui St.) this http://cobden.nelsonanglican.org.nz/ro
Friday, March 6th, at 7pm. This year ster.pdf
the service has been prepared by the
Women of Papua New Guinea. A
What's On This Week!
Mon 2nd All Day Vicars Day off
Tues 3rd 7:00am Ecumenical Prayer Meeting
9:00am Wardens Meeting
Wed 4th 7:30pm Lorimer's Home Group starts up
Thurs 5th 9:00am Bible in Schools at Runanga
7:30pm Parish Prayer Meeting
Fri 6th 6:30am Bishop's Walk starts
9:00am Bible in Schools at Cobden
7:00pm Youth Group @ The Shed
Sat 7th 7:00am Bishop's Walk starts
10:30am Music Group Practice
Sun 8th 9:00am Runanga Church Service
10:30am Cobden Church Service
Priest-in-Charge: Rev. Tim Mora, 186 Main South Rd, Greymouth
Phone & Fax: 768 9605 Mobile: 027 204 8560
Email: timmora@ihug.co.nz
Vicars Warden: Eric Holman 768 7704 E-Mail: ragamuffin@maxnet.co.nz
Peoples Warden: Nolene Millar 768 4638 E-Mail: greymillars@xtra.co.nz
Blackball Contact Person: Trevor Johnston 732 3820
Runanga Contact Person: Barry Smithson 762 7826
Website & Newsletter: cobden.nelsonanglican.org.nz