 Every Good Friday I think about this quote from George Macleod - founder of the Iona Community, decorated WW1 soldier, pacifist - and a prominent Presbyterian Minister.
He wrote:
“I simply argue that the cross be raised again,
at the centre of the marketplace
as well as on the steeple of the church.
I am recovering the claim that
Jesus was not crucified
in a cathedral between two candles
but on a cross between two thieves;
on a town garbage heap;
at a crossroad of politics so cosmopolitan
that they had to write His title
in Hebrew and in Latin and in Greek …
and at the kind of place
where cynics talk smut,
and thieves curse, and soldiers gamble.
Because that is where He died,
And that is what He died about.
And that is where Christ’s own ought to be,
And that is what church people ought to be about.”
LORD GEORGE MACLEOD OF FUINARY
Our Notices
Easter Services:
Easter Sunday
Kawakawa Bay 9.30
St Aidan’s 10 am
Clevedon 10 am
Easter Picnic – Kawakawa Bay 12.30
Easter Picnic. Community Easter Picnic, Egg Hunt and Games. Sunday 31st March 12.30 pm to 2 pm at the Kawakawa Bay Village Green (in the hall if wet) Bring your blanket, food and drink and we will provide the Easter Egg Hunt for the kids! Please note all children must be accompanied by an adult
Painga Project. For some years now we have supported the Painga Project - and their work supporting children, families and schools in some of the most disadvantaged communities in our area. They need volunteers to help in several areas of their work. Please see the notice attached.
Clevedon Foodbank Requests: tins of spaghetti, baked beans, tuna, tomatoes, pasta sauce; coffee, drinking chocolate, self-raising flour, 1kg sugar, 1kg rice, dried pasta, jam (please label with date & type if it’s a delicious homemade jam); biscuits. A huge thank you to our wonderful supporters. Foodbank requests are constant at present.
The Clevedon Men's Group meets each Wednesday night during the school term, in the church lounge at 7.30. Study, discussion, prayer.
CVMFT Sunday Serenade next Sunday 7 April 1.30 pm: “Fools and Angels” - A journey through time discovering musical and dramatic moments of the intrepid, the cautious and the downright crazy” featuring past CVMFT scholarship winners and more. Go to CVMFT.org, or see Gina
Help to update the new Clevedon Congregation Phone and Address Directories. Please could you send in all updates to improve the accuracy of our directory – we realise that some of the information in the directory is incorrect. annemarie@clevedonpresy.co.nz
Youth Group. Clevedon Youth Group Friday, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at 87 Settlement Road, Papakura. This term, we're joining forces with the Youth Groups from Papakura East Presbyterian Church and Drury Presbyterian Church. Games, devotions, small group discussions, and, of course, food! Bring your friends. The group is open to all Year 7 – 13 young people. To find out more, or if you need a ride, please contact Paia on 027 724 2100.
HATCH – our community dinner and church continues next Sunday. All welcome. Please let Mathilde know if you are coming. mathilde@clevedonpresy.co.nz
Tuesday Morning Home Group. Ardmore 10 am. All are welcome to join with this very friendly and welcoming group for prayer, discussion and Bible readings. Please contact Bev Sutton for details: beverleySutton@xtra.co.nz
Tuesday Evening Ladies Bible Study meets during the school term in locations in Ardmore and Conifer Grove. 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm. If you would like to find out more, please give Geraldine Oosterbeek a call on 027-2704-904
Prayer Circle Requests. For anyone who is seeking prayer for any concern or situation: prayercircle.clevedonpresy@gmail.com or text: Cath at 021 349 417, Elaine 022 071 7201, or Nikki 021 973 799
AA - every Thursday at 7.30 pm at the Clevedon Church lounge. Friendly and supportive. For anyone with alcohol or drug problems. https://aa.org.nz/
Sunday Services and activities:
Clevedon Church
Sunday morning service at 10 am. Join us in person or watch the live stream on our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxBzxjBb3xU8ra2NHwvD_9A
(The service can also be viewed at any time afterwards.)
Prayer before the Service. Join us at 9:15 am every Sunday in Martin's office to pray for the church and community.
St Aidan’s Takanini (23 Walter Stevens Drive, Conifer Grove,)
Sunday morning service at 10 am
Playgroup - Every Monday and Tuesday morning in the school term. Contact Brenda at 021 657 178.
Men’s group. Tuesdays at 7 pm in the Church lounge. A time of sharing, fellowship, prayer and study together.
Wednesday Communion service 9.30 am. All welcome
Women's friendship and study group. Evening group, Wednesday, 7 pm. Day group, Friday 10 am. Contact Lorraine Richmond at 027 476 1169
Know your Bible Women’s study group. Thursday 12.30-2.30 pm. Contact Susanna Ph. 027 450 1926 (note the change from Friday)
Kawakawa Bay
The service is held in the Community Hall each Sunday at 9.30 am.Reading: Luke 24:13-49 Message: Eyes opened, hope restored! - Ruth Boswell
Plan ahead
ANZAC Day: On Thursday 25 April, at 9.30 am. A 2-part service, with singers and musicians, sought for the ceremony in the Hall and general volunteers. Please contact Gina if you can help. gina.sanders@xtra.co.nz
Thank you for your prayers and generous support of our church and its mission.
Martin
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