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A Note from the Auckland Committee
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2006 was a good year for CFFD, and the committee is in expectation of another good one. Jean
Griffiths writes :
I always love the beginning of a new year - new leaf, new focus, new
direction, new zest, new opportunities and most of all, new commitments to God. Seeking
God's guidance is the only way !!! This following scripture is comforting because sometimes I
wonder if I'm on the right path, and even with committee decisions :
"See I am sending an angel
ahead of you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared." - Exodus 23:20.
Having
celebrated 30 years of ministry last year, I believe God wants us to focus on new
developments. Knowing that He has already prepared the way, we need to heed it.
As you know, we are establishing the Area groups, so that people can take part in their
community. This year we are starting off with Area picnics and it will be a good chance to
brainstorm what you would like to see happen for your groups. Your leaders are
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Alison Ryan -
North Shore;
Vanessa Creamer - East;
Matalena Moliola - Mt Roskill;
Leila Corban
and Jean Griffiths - Central.
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Mt Roskill and the West will be
meeting together until a leader can be found. So far Mt Roskill and Central have had
barbecues, where they looked at suggestions for the year, especially bringing new people in,
and the Auckland CFFD held their picnic at Ambury Park as this magazine was away being printed.
 Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Tim and Louisa, as they have shifted to Gisborne. They had a
lovely beach wedding on Waiheke Island in January. We won't forget how they directed our
Xtreme camp weekend last year - it was lots of fun. ( Click the picture for a bigger version )
I ask you to please keep the committee members in prayer. At the moment the committee is made up of
John Beetge, Vanessa Creamer, Michael Stoneham and Jean Griffiths.
"And this is my prayer : that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of
insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best, and may be pure and blameless until
the day of Christ." Philippians 1:9,10
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New area meetings
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Central, Mt Roskill, East and South have all started group
meetings. South and East CFFD are wanting to start regular meetings to educate, equip and
evangelise in these areas.
If you would like to be a part of this, please contact Vanessa for
details of our next event (likely to be the end of March). Email Vanessa at nessa@ihug.co.nz,
or telephone.
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PEOPLE
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CONGRATULATIONS !
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CONGRATULATIONS to :
- Jan Bridgeman on her 60th birthday;
- ( Belated ) 50th for Linda Wine ( Centre ), Rosemary Hallett, John Anderson.
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CONDOLENCES to -
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- Alan Dixon on the passing of his father
- - and to the family of
Cathryn Angus in Rotorua
- - and Pat Evans who was a Rotorua CFFD
committee member.
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IN HOSPITAL OR BEEN UNWELL
- PRAY FOR THE RECOVERY OF -
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- Ruth Beale (Wellington PCFFD rep),
- Joan Davidson (Christchurch),
- and Olivia Shivas.
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PROFILE
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Hello ! My name is Laurie Chatfield. I am the Van driver for the Drop-in-Centre. I come in
three days a week picking up the people in wheelchairs so they can enjoy the fellowship at the
Centre. I also help feed and care for them. It has been a time of growing in God, getting to
know other people and moving away from my being self-centred to others-centred.
I have enjoyed the trips to camp, the outings through the year, the practical areas of need and
helping people generally.
( Click the picture for a bigger version )
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Activities
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the CENTRE
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The Centre is at 173 Mt Smart Rd., Onehunga, Auckland.
Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, between 10.00am and 2.00pm.
Contact the Centre : Ph. 636-4763.
The Centre always welcomes volunteers for the kitchen, Drop-in, and van driving.
Ring Joy Pollock for any information about the Drop-in-Centre ph. 636-4763.
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EMMANUEL SUPPORT
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For more information please phone Ross and Diane Sullivan.
NB : Olivia Shivas has had a spinal operation. The Shivas family are going to Malaysia, but this
has been delayed.
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JOY MINISTRIES ( NZ )
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Our group is open to all people, and particularly caters for those with an intellectual
disability.
For further information please either phone Dianne Wall or
email her at
Joyministriesauckland@gmail.com.
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1st Sunday of each month;
1 April,
6 May
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3:30pm - 5pm
St Augustine's Anglican Church, 95 Calliope Road, Devonport.
The service is a prayer meeting including singing and sharing.
Contact Kevin and Jan Bridgeman with prayer items, or by email bridgem@xtra.co.nz.
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| 2nd Sunday of each month;
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1:30pm - 3pm
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11 March,
8 April
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| Two open air meetings.
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13 May
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| Venue to be announced. Contact Jan and Kevin.
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3rd Monday night of month;
19 March,
16 April,
21 May
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7pm start
At Vicki Alexander's place; phone.
Everyone welcome.
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Usually 4th Saturday of month;
24 March
28 April
26 May
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10am start
St Columba Presbyterian Church, 480 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany Downs ( next to Paradise ice skating rink ).
$2 suggested donation.
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Joy Ministries
invites
all ladies
to a special
LADIES EVENING
to be held on
Saturday 17th MARCH, 7.30 pm,
at
St Columba Church,
480 Ti Rakau Drive,
Botany. Cost $10 per person.
Tickets are to be purchased prior to the event.
Come along and learn how to treat yourself.
Learn how to do a home facial, maybe have a shoulder massage. We promise a good supper,
good company, and some surprise treats and at the same time support the JM team going to
Canada.
Tickets available from Jan Bridgeman or Dianne Wall. We need
to know numbers.
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TORCH OUTREACH
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For the Blind and Vision-Impaired.
Torch meeting will be held on the 3rd of March at 11am. Please bring a plate for lunch.
Ring Kathryn Stevenson for further information.
THE TORCH HOUSE PARTY
This takes place on the weekend of
Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th April at Capernwray Bible School, Cambridge. Cost $163.
The speaker is Jonathan McKeown.
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World Vision
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Please keep Daniel Gunta in prayer.
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Coming Events
AUCKLAND CAMP
Carey Park, Henderson
27-29 April 2007
Registrations can be picked up from the Centre or the committee members.
Adult - $55; Child 7-12yrs - $40.
If you are wanting to come for the day, you will need to register for that too.
Cost for lunch $8, dinner $10 plus $5 visitor day rate.
We would like to thank COGS for
subsidising our camp fees.
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AREA CO-ORDINATORS
| | Chairperson | Jean Griffiths
| | Mt Roskill | Matalena Moliola
| | Central | Leila Corban
Jean Griffiths
| | North Shore | Alison Ryan
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Entries for the next supplement should reach the Centre before 2 May 2007.
Write to :
Auckland Supplement c/o CMWDT P.O. Box 13-322, Onehunga.
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