Christian Fellowship for Disabled

( Wellington Branch )

Newsletter 91

June 2008


Committee for 2008/09

Your Committee for the coming year is -

  • John Hawkins,
  • Lyn Hawkins,
  • Ric Hurrell,
  • Viv Hurrell,
  • Teresa Stuart,
  • Dave Lusk
  • Sharon Blackwood.
Also, Ruth Beale has been appointed as the Philippines CFFD Liaison Person.

Please pray for the well-being of the Committee and the Branch. Your suggestions and ideas are appreciated.


Coming Up :

Saturday 21st June
  Lifepoint Church, 61 Hopper Street, Wellington, 11am-3.30pm.

This a chance for you to make a statement by making and/or wearing a hat. There will be prizes in many categories, such as best, worst, most interesting, most creative, most boring, most eco-friendly, most original etc. Our speaker will be Pastor Mark Enright from Karori Baptist Church.

Bring $5 for lunch and something to share for afternoon tea.

Saturday 19th July.
 Tawa New Life Church, 236 Main Road, Tawa, 11am-3.30pm.

Trish Harris will be leading us in some creative writing. Bring your own lunch and something to share for afternoon tea.

Saturday 16th August.
 

St John's Anglican Church, 561 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt, 11am-3.30pm.

The entrance to the hall where we meet is off Smallfield Lane which is off Moonshine Road. Bring $5 for lunch and something to share for afternoon tea.

Some transport to meetings is available at a cost of $5 for those physically unable to use public transport ( and others if there is room ).

Please note - a Mobility Taxi Voucher must be used by someone on the taxi.

If you need transport, please contact Lyn Hawkins no later than the Wednesday before the meeting.


National Camp Forms
 Registration forms are now available for National Camp to be held at Totara Springs, Matamata from 6pm Friday 24th October to 2pm Monday 27th October ( Labour Weekend ).

The Camp Fee is $135 for adults (or $125 if paid in full by 1st September - non-refundable). Transport costs are additional.

Those who wish to fly up need to notify Lyn Hawkins immediately. All others need to have their Registration Forms into her as soon as possible, so the transport can be arranged.

Please request a Form from Lyn if you haven't got one.

Secretary : Lyn Hawkins, 14 Moana Grove, Gracefield, Lower Hutt; email : johnlyn@ihug.co.nz.

Email Addresses
 With our ever-growing mailing list and the increase in postal charges, we now need to look at ways to reduce costs. Emailing, instead of posting, our newsletter to as many people as possible is one way of doing this. If you have an email address that we can use as a way of communicating with you, we would be grateful if you would let us know, either by email or telephoning John or Lyn.

Prayer Meeting
 19 Maher Street, Upper Hutt ( home of Ric & Viv Hurrell )

The CFFD Prayer Meetings are held on the last Monday of each month at 7.30pm under the guidance of Julian & Irene Paton. All are welcome. For further details, please ring them.

Julian & Irene are also our Prayer Chain Co-ordinators - please ring them with your prayer requests.

Mobility Equipment For Hire

John & Lyn Hawkins have wheelchairs, walking frames, commode/shower chairs and a personal hoist for short or long term hire at very competitive rates.

For further information, please ring them.


Home-Group Meetings
 There is a CFFD Home-group operating at Maddison in Karori. If you are interested in attending, ring Evelyn Churchill or email Teresa Stuart on teeee@clear.net.nz.

There is also a church-affiliated, disability-friendly home-group on Tuesday evenings at Avalon Assembly of God, Lower Hutt which you are welcome to attend. If you are interested, ring John Hawkins.


For Sale
 Greeting cards for all occasions are available at our monthly meetings. We also have CFFD key-rings & pens, and CDs. Great prices too.

Disability Awareness Sunday
 15th June. Why not ask your pastor now if your church could do something different on that Sunday, even perhaps having a special service ? Lots of good tips can be obtained by contacting

Christian Ministries With Disabled Trust,
PO Box 13-322, Onehunga, Auckland,
tel: (09) 636-4763,
email: info@cmwdt.org.nz

for an excellent booklet "Ideas for Disability Awareness Sunday" that your pastor might like to see.


Hawkes Bay Branch 25th Anniversary
 An invitation has been extended to all to attend the Hawkes' Bay CFFD Branch 25th Anniversary Celebrations from 15th-17th August. A Dinner will be held on Saturday night at Hastings Apostolic Church, cnr Ikanui Road & Karaitiana Street, Frimley, Hastings at a cost of $25 per person.

If you would like to attend, or require further information, please ring Joan Parker or Derek Young. Bookings should be made by 31st July.


YOU ARE A BLESSING

by Mike Bullock

You are a blessing to The Lord
You are His special child
Though the world says otherwise
To Him be reconciled
For He's the way, the truth, the light
Alternatives are nil
Give your all to Him alone
Because He fits the bill.

He cares about the details
Of everything you do
And if you ask Him for His help
His hand will guide you through
You do not need another
There's no one can compare
To One who gave His Son for us
Just nestle in His care.


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