CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FOR DISABLED

INTRODUCTION

Hi friends. We have had a busy 3 months. In September we had a cake stall which raised $636.40 - thank you everyone. The raffle was drawn and the rug was won by our own Joan Parker - thank you everyone for selling tickets. It is warming up now and the busyness of Christmas is coming. My garden has been lovely all spring and now the roses are all coming out. We have a busy year ahead.

OUR BUS - WHAT A BLESSING !

The Lord came up with the money and we were able to get the signing done for the bus - it looks great. We had a lovely blessing of it with Di Woods and some guests from other churches. We have now got our bus up and going. It takes 15 people and 2 wheelchairs at the moment. We are going to rent it out to groups. Paul Gabrielle is looking after the bus. If you want more information ring him. There is a $2 charge for people to travel on the bus.

NATIONAL CAMP

We took 27 people on a van and our bus to the national camp last month. When we got there, lots of people had a good look at it. Thank you to Luke, Ramesh, Michael, Annedien, and Lorraine for being buddies - they did so well.

WELCOME TO ...

Ngatamaine Tauranga came to camp for the first time. She asked Jesus into her life at the camp and is now going to church - Praise God. She was able to share about camp and her feelings were put onto the big screen at the church so they could get to know her.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ...

Congratulations to Maria Sinclair who now has her bus licence, after passing the test on the 14th October.

WELCOME BACK ...

Hendrico Viljoen has come home from South Africa and he was welcomed onto our committee this month. He will have many interesting stories to tell, so we will enjoy catching up with him.

COMING EVENTS ...

5th February : Shared BBQ tea with Jean Griffiths.

5th March : Day trip to the Southern Star Abbey in Takapau.

22-25th April : The Revelation Dance group will be here for an outreach to Hawke's Bay, and will be open to all churches. This will be a major event, so start telling people about it now. If you need more information call Joan.

SMILES However we are feeling Despite problems mile or mile We can make someone feel better If we can summon up a smile It might take a giant effort It might not be there to stay But just a little smile of ours Will brighten someone's day And if a friend is feeling low We can stay with them awhile With a gentle word, a loving hug And a sympathetic smile A little smile can mean so much Each tender heart to lift A ray of sunshine to the soul A very precious gift And smiling back is wonderful No charge - each smile is free And I know that I feel better If someone smiles at me.

JILL'S THOUGHTS ...

Hi my name is Jill Adams. I belong to a wonderful group - Hawke's Bay CFFD. Most of us live in Napier, Hastings or Havelock North. On Saturday 4th September, Joan Parker and a few more of us had a ride in our own bus. It's a wonderful ride, even for people in wheelchairs. Our trip took us from Hastings to Napier - a very smooth ride. Then we embarked onto the catamaran for an afternoon cruise. The weather was perfect and the sea was blue green with a few tiny white horses. It was a dream of a trip. The passengers with a disability were cared for. I hope we have many more trips together in our super bus. Thank you. Praise the Lord for all the blessings God gives.

P.S. The trip to the bus to and from Matamata camp was wonderful too. Thanks to Paul and all concerned. God bless you.

- Love from Jill.

ITS CHRISTMAS TIME

We all need a break, so have a blessed Christmas & New Year, and we see you all in February.

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( 2007 August. )